ML20149E194
| ML20149E194 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Clinton  |
| Issue date: | 07/14/1997 |
| From: | Caldwell J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Jackie Cook ILLINOIS POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20149E201 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-461-97-13, NUDOCS 9707180132 | |
| Download: ML20149E194 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000461/1997013
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July 14, 1997
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Mr. J. Cook
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Sr. Vice President
Clinton Power Station
Illinois Power Company
Mail Code V-275
P.O. Box 678
Clinton, IL 61727
Dear Mr. Cook:
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SUBJECT:
NRC RADIATION PROTECTION AND CHEMISTRY INSPECTION REPORT
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50-461/97013(DRS) AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION
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On May 23,1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your Clinton Nuclear Power
Station. The enclosed report presents the results of this inspection.
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The inspection was an examination of activities conducted under your license as they
relate to chemistry, to radiation safety, and to compliance with the Commission's rules
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and regulations and with the conditions of your license. The inspection consisted of a
selective examination of procedures and representative records, observations, and
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interviews with personnel. The focus was to review your staff's corrective actions for the
radiological program issues described in NRC Inspection Report 50-461/96012(DRS), the
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implementation of the chemistry program, and the operability of the control room
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emergency ventilation and standby gas treatment systems.
Problems in procedural adnerence continued to be identified; however, some improvements
were observed in radiological performance. During ALARA pre-job meetings and work
planning, the plant staff demonstrated conservative planning and referenced lessons-
leamed from previous activities. In the chemistry program, your staff's analytical
capabilities were considered good. However, our inspection identified that the chemistry
self-assessment process, while effective in identifying problems, was not fully effective in
resolving them.
One violation with multiple examples was identified during the inspection. The six
examples, primarily in the chemistry area, concern the failure to properly follow station
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procedures. The examples are representative of and similar to problems with procedural
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adherence and adequacy that have affected other areas of the station. In particular, we
are concerned that your corrective actions to address these station problems did not
resolve similar issues in the chemistry department and have not fully resolved problems
with radiation worker practices.
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This violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances
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surrounding it are described in detail in the enclosed report. Please note that you are
required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the
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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
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regulatory requirements.
in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter
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Docket No. 50-461
License No. NPF-62
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W. D. Romberg, Assistr.nt Vice President
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P. Yocum, Plant Manager, Clinton Power Station
R. Phares, Manager, Nuclear Assessment
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J. Sipek, Director - Licensing
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Nathan Schloss, Economist,
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Office of the Attorney General
G. Stramback, Regulatory Services
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Project Manager, General Electric Company
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Chairman, DeWitt County Board
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State Liaison Officer
Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission
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identified a contaminated area which was not posted as required. These examples are
representative of and similar to problems with procedural adherence and adequacy that
have affected other areas of the station. In particular, we are concemed that your
corrective actions to address these station problems did not resolve similar issues in the
chemistry department and have not fully resolved problems with radiation worker
practices.
This violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances
surrounding it 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
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regulatory requirements,
in accordance with 10 CFR 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.
' We will gladly discuss any quest'ons you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
James L. Caldwell
Deputy Regional Administrator
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Enclosures:
2. Inspection Report 50-461/97013(DRS)
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DOCUMENT NAME: G:\\DRS\\CLl97013.DRS
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Distribution:
Docket File w/encls
Rlli PRR w/encls
A. B. Beach, Rlli w/encls
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PUBLIC IE-01 w/encls
SRIs, Clinton,
J. L. Caldwell, Rlli w/encls
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OC/LFDCB w/encls
Dresden, LaSalle,
Rill Enf. Coordinator w/encls
DRP w/encls
Quad Cities w/encls
TSS w/encls
DRS w/encls
LPM, NRR w/encls
CAA1 w/encls
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