ML20136F615

Forwards Insp Rept 50-331/97-02 on 970210-14 & Notice of Violation

ML20136F615
Person / Time
Site:	Duane Arnold
Issue date:	03/06/1997
From:	Grant G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Leslie Liu IES UTILITIES INC., (FORMERLY IOWA ELECTRIC LIGHT
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NUDOCS 9703170014
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See also: IR 05000331/1997002

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March 6, 1997

Mr. Lee Liu

Chairman of the Board,

President, and Chief

Executive Officer

IES Utilities, incorporated

200 First Street SE

P.O. Box 351

Cedar Rapids,IA 52406 .

SUBJECT:

NRC ROUTINE RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTION REPORT

50-331/97002(DRS) AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Liu:

On February 14,1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your Duane Arnold Energy

~ Center. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

Your radiation protection controls were generally effective in maintaining personnel

exposures low. Severalinitiatives to reduce dose during radiological work activities were

implemented and post-job reviews were thorough. We are concerned, however, about

continuing communication problems between the radiation protection and mechanical

maintenance groups. Poor communications between the groups contributed to a

procedural violation which occurred when mechanical maintenance personnel opened a -

contaminated system prior to contacting health physics as required. While actions have

been taken to improve communications this violation indicates that improvement is still

needed in this area.

This violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances

surrounding the violation are described in detailin the enclosed report. Please note that

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

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

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

regulatory requirements.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commissions regulations, a copy of this letter

and the enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

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