ML20134C880

Forwards Insp Rept 50-331/96-11 on 961025-1220 & Notice of Violation.Violation Pertained to Missed Step During Surveillance Test Due to Failure to Properly Incorporate Document Change Form

ML20134C880
Person / Time
Site:	Duane Arnold
Issue date:	01/29/1997
From:	Caldwell J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Leslie Liu IES UTILITIES INC., (FORMERLY IOWA ELECTRIC LIGHT
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ML20134C882	List: IR 05000331/1996011 ML20134C880 ML20134C890
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NUDOCS 9702040111
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See also: IR 05000331/1996011

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January 29, 1997

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i- Mr. Lee Liu, Chairman of the Board

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P. O. Box 351

Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-0351

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-331/96011 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Liu:

On December 20,1996, ths NRC completed a routine safety inspection at your Duane l

Arnold Energy Center (DAEC) facility. The enclosed report presents the results of that

inspection.

During the 6-week period covered by this inspection period, your conduct of activities at  !

the DAEC facility was characterized by a safety conscious approach. We are concerned, l

however, about two violations of NRC requirements that were identified. The first  !

violation pertained to a missed step during a surveillance test due to failure to properly  ;

incorporate a document change form (DCF). In the last two resident inspector reports,  !

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there have been examples of DCFs not being properly incorporated into documents. The

second violation pertained to the failure to suspend core alterations while the average

power range monitor scram was not set according to Technical Specification requirements.

The violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice), and the circumstances

surrounding the violations are described in detali in the enclosed report, Please note that

you are required to respond to this letter and should fol low the instructions specified in the

enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NFIC will use your response, in part,

to determine whether further enforcement action is necassary to ensure compliance with

regulatory requirements.

Although human performance appears to have improved from that described in recent

inspection reports, we are concerned about material condition at the DAEC facility. During

the report period, there were several self-revealing failures and other equipment problems

that represent distractions for operators and other plant staff. We are concerned about

these problems in light of the fact that the plant is just coming out of a refueling outage.

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Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-0351

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SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-331/96011 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Liu:

On December 20,1996, the NRC completed a routine safety inspection at your Duane

Arnold Energy Center (DAEC) facility. The enclos.ed report presents the results of that

inspection.

During the 6-week period covered by this inspection pcmd, your conduct of activities at

the DAEC facility was characterized by a safety conscious approach. We are concerned,

however, about two violations of NRC requirements that were identified. The first ,

violation pertained to a missed step during a surveillance test due to failure to properly l

incorporate a document change form (DCF). In the last two resident inspector reports,

there have been examples of DCFs not being properly incorporated into documents. The

second violation pertained to the failure to suspend core alterations while the average

power range monitor scram was not set according to Technical Specification requirements.

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The violaticns are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice), and the circumstances

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surrounding the violations are described in detail in the enclosed report. Please note that l

you are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the 1

enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part, I

to determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with

regulatory requirements.

Although human nerformance appears to have improved from that described in recent

inspection repo 1 - re concerned about material condition at the DAEC facility. During

the report perioc 7 vere several self-revealing failures and other equipment problems

that represent dim .; for operators and other plant staff. We are concerned about

these problems in I,a s. the fact that the plant is just coming out of a refueling outage.

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L. Liu -2-

In accordancb with 10 CFR Part 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this

letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Roorn (PDR).

Sincerely,

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James L. Caldwell, Director

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Division of Reactor Projects

Docket No. 50-331

License No. DPR-49

Enclosures: Notice of Violation

inspection Report No. 50-33.1/96011

cc w/ encl: G. Van Middlesworth, Plant Manager

K. Peveler, Manager, Regulatory Performance

Chairperson, Iowa Utilities Board

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