ML20141N816
| ML20141N816 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Clinton  |
| Issue date: | 03/12/1986 |
| From: | Norelius C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Gerstner W ILLINOIS POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20141N817 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8603180161 | |
| Download: ML20141N816 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000461/1986004
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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 special team inspection conducted by Mr. T. P. Gwynn and
others of this office on January 21 through 24, 1986, of the Clinton Power
Station Safeteam and to the discussion of our results with Mr. L. D. Haab,
Illinois Power Company Senior Vice President, and with Mr. W. Connell 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 consisteo of a selective
examination of procedures and representative records, observations, and
interviews with personnel.
Since the Clinton Power Station Safeteam concept is not a regulatory
requirement, there were no violations or deviatf or.s identified during this
inspection. However, our inspection did identify a number of significant
program weaknesses which called into question the adequacy and accuracy of
several Safeteam investigation results.
In addition, our inspection confirmed
that you had identified these same weaknesses during an independent third
party audit in August 1985, but you had failed to take corrective action for
some of the deficiencies identified relative to the Safeteam investigative
function.
Our results and your third party audit findings that were not
resolved are described in paragraph 6 of the enclosed inspection report.
On February 24 and 25, 1986, Mr. T. P. Gwynn of my staff discussed the results
of our inspection with Mr. L. D. Haab, Illinois Power Company Senior Vice
President.
I understand that Illinois Power Company developed a corrective
action plan dated January 31, 1986, which addressed all but one of the NRC
identified Safeteam program weaknesses; the one weakness not addressed by your
corrective action plan related to the investigation of wrongdoing concerns.
As described to Mr. Gwynn, your corrective action plan addressed both the
programmatic weaknesses identified by our inspection and the adequacy of work
already performed by the Clinton Safeteam.
I understand that you are
presently implementing your corrective action plan and that you plan to
complete necessary corrective actions in late March, 1986.
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Concerning the handling of alleged wrongdoing, Mr. Haab agreed to inform this
office, in writing, on or before March 15, 1986,'of the methodology to be used
by the Clinton Safeteam to investigate alleged wrongdoing and to assure that'
matters of possible criminal wrongdoing are referred to the proper authorities.
Because of the weaknesses identified by the NRC and your own audit, I believe
continuing senior management attention is warranted in order to provide
adequate resolution of Safeteam identified employee concerns prior to issuance
of an operating license for Clinton.
Region III will schedule a followup
inspection to verify resolution of concerns that potentially affect Clinton
hardware prior to issuance of the operating license.
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.
We will gladly discuss any questions ycu have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
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Charles E. Norelius, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosure:
Inspection Report
No. 50-461/86004(DRP)
cc w/ enclosure:
L. D. Haab, Senior Vice President,
Illinois Power Company
DCS/RS8 (RIDS)
Licensing Fee Management Branch
Resident Inspector, RIII
Richard Hubbard
Gary N. Wright, Manager
Nuclear Facility Safety
Jean Foy, Prairie Alliance
Mark Jason, Assistant
Attorney General,
Environmental Control Division
H. S. Taylor, Quality Assurance
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