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Forwards Safety Insp Rept 50-461/85-42 on 850709-0819 & Notice of Violation.Requests Response to Overinsp of Structural Steel Beams & Meetings to Clarify Understanding of Commitments
ML20134Q154
Person / Time
Site: Clinton Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 09/04/1985
From: Norelius C
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To: Gerstner W
ILLINOIS POWER CO.
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NUDOCS 8509090188
Download: ML20134Q154 (2)


See also: IR 05000461/1985042

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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. T. P. Gwynn and

others of this office on July 9, 1985 through August 19, 1985 of activities at

Clinton Power Station authorized by NRC Construction Permit No. CPPR-137, and

to the discussion of our findings with Mr. D. P. Hall and others of your staff

at the conclusion of the inspection.

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

interviews with personnel.

During this inspection, certain of your activities appeared to be in violation

of NRC requirements, as described in the enclosed Appendix. With respect to

item 1 the inspection showed that action had been taken to correct the

identified violation and to prevent recurrence, that is, upgrade procedures,

train craft workers and quality control inspectors and perform a one month

surveillance of nonconformance report dispositions to verify that the corrective

actions were adequate. Consequently, no reply to this violation is required and

we have no further questions regarding the matter at this time.

Regarding the remaining item, a written response is required.

Paragraph 2.j. of the enclosed inspection report discusses the overinspection of

structural steel beams and meetings between the Senior Resident Inspector (SRI)

and IP representatives to clarify our understanding of your corr:nitments.

Because adverse findings by your inspectors had previously resulted in 100%

overinspection of accessible structural steel commencing in August 1984, the

SRI was concerned to learn that some secondary structural steel members and

additional steel structures were being excluded from the Overinspection Program.

After review of this matter by NRC inspectors, the following was communicated

to your representatives by the SRI on August 1,1985:

1. For approximately 350 beams identified as secondary with no over-

inspection required, IP must provide the methodology by which future

modifications will be controlled such that beams not subject to over-

inspection will be inspected prior to performance of the modification,

or justify why inspection at that point in time is not required.

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2. For the additional list of steel structures given to the SRI and not

subject to overinspection, perform overinspection or submit justification

to Region III for termination of overinspection of that connodity.

This information was reiterated at the exit meeting held onsite on

August 19, 1985. Your response is requested.

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

this letter and the enclosures will be placed in the NRC 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,

80H4f@ signed by.!!. F. WrnIck"

Charles E. Norelius, Dire r

Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosures:

1. Appendix, Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report No.

50-461/85042(DRP)

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DMB/ Document Control Desk (RIDS)

Resident Inspector, RIII

Richard Hubbard

Gary N. Wright, Manager

Nuclear Facility Safety

Jean Foy, Prairie Alliance

Allen Samelson, Assistant

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