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Forwards Insp Rept 50-461/98-24 on 980921-1001.No Violations Noted.Insp Consisted of Selective Exam of Procedures & Representative Records,Observations of Work in Process & Interviews with Personnel
ML20155E599
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Site: Clinton Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 10/29/1998
From: Dapas M
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To: Walter MacFarland
ILLINOIS POWER CO.
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50-461-98-24, NUDOCS 9811050114
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See also: IR 05000461/1998024

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October 29, 1998

Mr. Walter G. MacFarland IV

Senior Vice President

Clinton Power Station

Illinois Power Company  ;

- Mail Code V-275

P. O. Box 678 -

Clinton, IL- 61727

SUBJECT: NRC RADIATION PROTECTION AND CHEMISTRY INSPECTION REPORT .

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50-461/98024(DRS)

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Dear Mr. MacFarland:

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On October 1,1998, the NRC completed an inspection at your Clinton Nuclear Power Station.

The enclosed report presents the results of this inspection. No violations of NRC requirements .

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This inspection was an examination of activities conducted under your license as they relate to

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radiation safety and to compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the

conditions of your license. The inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures )

and representative records, observations of work in progress, and interviews with personnel.

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Specifically, the inspection focused on your staffs radiological planning and oversight of the I

emergency core cooling system suction strainer modification. The inspection also reviewed .

your staff's actions on previous inspection findings in the areas of radiation protection and

chemistry.

We observed some improvement in your radiological planning and oversight of plant activities.

Specifically, your staff performed a thorough evaluation of radiological conditions and controls

associated with the modification of the emergency core cooling system suction strainers.

During the evolution, we observed good teamwork and communications between the work I

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. We also noted an improvement in the chemistry staffs adherence to c.7pling and quality

control procedures. In certain cases, your staff also implemented necessary changes to

programs and to procedures to address previously identified performance issues; we will

assess the effectiveness of these changes as they are fully implemented. Although we

recognize these accomplishments and the improvement in radiological protection performance

discussed above, we will continue to critically monitor your performance to ensure that these j

improvement efforts were not isolated instances, that the improvements continue, and that the

accomplishments result in sustained, improved performance in both radiation protection and 1

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in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its

enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.

Sincerely.

Original Signed by Marc L. Dapas

Marc L. Dapas, Deputy Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Docket No.: 50-461

License No.: NPF-62

Enclosure: Inspection Report 50-461/98024(DRS)

cc w/ encl: G. Hunger, Station Manager

R. Phares, Manager, Nuclear Safety

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J. Sipek, Director - Licensing

N. Schloss, Economist

Office of the Attorney General

G. Stramback, Regulatory Licensing

Services Project Manager

General Electric Company

Chairman, DeWitt County Board

State Liaison Officer

Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission

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