ML20140C737

Forwards Insp Rept 50-331/97-08 on 970327.No Violations Noted

ML20140C737
Person / Time
Site:	Duane Arnold
Issue date:	04/15/1997
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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Mr. Lee Liu

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Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-0351

4 . SUBJECT: NRC ROUTINE CHEMISTRY AND RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTION l

REPORT 50-331/97008(DRS)

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Dear Mr. 4.iu:

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On March 27,1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your Duane Arnold Energy

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

Your chemistry controls were effective in maintaining excellent water quality, and your  !

commitment to advanced technologies for reactor protection from intergranular stress  !

corrosion cracking was considered a strength. However, an inadequate evaluation of

radiological hazards resulted in two workers unknowingly performing work activities in a

high radiation area. Unclear radiation protection expectations were also apparent during

the work evolution, resulting in the workers entering a contaminated area on the incorrect i

radiation work permit, and failing to sign off of the radiation work permit when exiting the

radiologically restricted area. Two violations occurred during this evolution; however, they

were self-revealing and corrective actions were promptly taken. Therefore, the violations

were not cited. The number of problems identified during your review and subsequently

verified by our inspection indicates areas for improvement exist within your radiation

protection program.

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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