ML20141D695

Forwards Insp Rept 50-331/97-07 on 970318-0425 & Notice of Violation

ML20141D695
Person / Time
Site:	Duane Arnold
Issue date:	05/09/1997
From:	Caldwell J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Franz J IES UTILITIES INC., (FORMERLY IOWA ELECTRIC LIGHT
Shared Package
ML20141D700	List: IR 05000331/1997007 ML20141D695 ML20141D718 ML20141D737
References
50-331-97-07, 50-331-97-7, NUDOCS 9705200177
Download: ML20141D695 (3)

See also: IR 05000331/1997007

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Mr. John F. Franz, Jr.

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SUBJECT:

NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-331/97007 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

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Dear Mr. Franz: .

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On April 25,1997, the NRC completed a routine safety inspection at your Duane 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

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

however, about two violations of NRC requirements that were identified. In the first case,

NRC inspectors identified that surveillance testing of residual heat removal service water

pumps was not consistent with the design basis of the plant. In the second case, your

staff identified two examples where corrective actions were not adequate. The two

examples are of particular concern because your corrective actions for similar recent

violations were ineffective and further violations occurred.

These violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation'(Notice), and the

circuNistances surrounding the violations are described in detail in the enclosed report.

Please note that you are required to respond to this letter and should follow the

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instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will  ;

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use your response, in part, to determine whether further enforcement action is necessary

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In accordance 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 Room (PDR).

Sincerely,

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200040 sines L. Caidweii. Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Docket No. 50-331

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1. Notice of Violation

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