ML20133N111

Forwards Safety Insp Rept 50-461/85-47 on 850909-1019 & Notice of Violation

ML20133N111
Person / Time
Site:	Clinton
Issue date:	10/23/1985
From:	Paperiello C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Gerstner W ILLINOIS POWER CO.
Shared Package
ML20133N114	List: IR 05000461/1985047 IR 05000909/2010019 ML20133N111
References
NUDOCS 8510280393
Download: ML20133N111 (2)

See also: IR 05000461/1985047

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Docket No. 50-461

Illinois Power Company

ATTN: Mr. W. C. Gerstner

Executive Vice President

500 South 27th Street

Decatur, IL 62525

Gentlemen:

This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by Mr. Joseph M. Ulie

of this office on September 9 through October 19, 1985, of activities at

Clinton Nuclear Power Plant authorized by NRC Construction Permit No. CPPR-137

and to the discussion of our findings with Mr. D. Hall at the conclusion of the

on-site inspection. Additional documentation review was conducted in the

Region III office during the period September 16 through October 19, 1985.

The enclosed copy of our inspection report identifies areas examined during

the inspection. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective

examination of procedures and representative records, observations, and inter-

views with personnel.

During our inspection we determined that most of the major features of the fire

protection program were not complete at the time of the inspection visit

including (1) certain sprinkler systems had yet to be installed, (2) not all

tire detection systems were installed and other existing detection systems were

being replaced, (3) the majority of fire doors and penetration seals were not

installed, (4) inadequate separation criteria and lack of automatic sprinkler

protection was provided in the Control Room peripheral rooms, (5) fire hydrant

spacing exceeds that allowed in NRC guidelines, (6) there was a lack of cable

tray sprinkler protection, and (7) the majority of the fire protection features

had yet to be pre-operationally tested. All the items mentioned above have to

be satisfactorily resolved prior to issuance of a license to load fuel.

During this inspection, certain of yo*.e activities appeared to be in non-

compliance with NRC requirements, as specified in the enclosed Appendix.

A written response is required. As rentioned in the inspection report, in

addition to the specific deficiencies identified in the Notice of Violation

which are of concern, of equal importance to the NRC is your control in ensuring

proper installation and maintaining of the fire protection features at the

Clinton site.

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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Comission's regulations, a copy of

this letter, the enclosures, and your response to this letter will be placed

in the NRC's Public Document Room.

The responses directed by this letter (and the accompanying Notice) are not

subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as

required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.

Sincerely,

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arl . Papdriello, Director

Division of Reactor Safety

Enclosures:

1. Appendix, Notice

of Violation

2. Inspection Report

No.50-461/85047(DRS)

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DCS/RSB(RIDS)

Licensing Fee Management Branch

Resident Inspector, RIII

Richard Hubbard

Gary N. Wright, Manager

huclear Facility Safety

Jean Foy, Prairie Alliance

Mark Jason, Assistant

Attorney General,

Environmental Control Division

H. S. Taylor, Quality Assurance

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