ML20155J604
| ML20155J604 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Duane Arnold  |
| Issue date: | 05/21/1986 |
| From: | James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Leslie Liu IES UTILITIES INC., (FORMERLY IOWA ELECTRIC LIGHT |
| Shared Package | |
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| NUDOCS 8605270118 | |
| Download: ML20155J604 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000331/1986001
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MAY 911986
Docket No. 50-331
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Iowa Electric Light and Power
Company
ATTN: Mr. Lee Liu
President and Chief
Executive Officer
IE Towers
P. O. Box 351
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
Gentlemen:
Enclosed for your review, prior to our scheduled meeting of May 28, 1986, is
the SALP 5 Board Report for the Duane Arnold Energy Center covering the period
September 1, 1984 through February 28, 1986.
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In accordance with NRC policy, I have reviewed the SALP Board assessment and
concur with their ratings.
It is my view that Iowa Electric Light and Power
Company's conduct of nuclear activities in connection with the Duane Arnold
Energy Center shows an appropriate concern for nuclear safety.
Specific areas
I would like to highlight are:
Performance in the area of Maintenance /Modific$tions is given a Category 2
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rating this period. This is a decrease from the Category 1 rating given
during the last period. The apparent decrease is a result of more in depth
inspection in this area.following the termination of the trial inspection
program.
2.
While the overall rating in Surveillance and Inservice Testing has shown
an improvement from a Category 3 to a Category 2, there were weaknesses
identified in pump operability and control of instruments indicating that
further improvement is warranted.
3.
Performance in the area of Security improved from a Category 3 to a
Category 2 rating this period. Performance in the area of Emergency
Preparedness improved from a Category 2 to a Category 1.
4.
Category I ratings were maintained in the areas of Plant Operations, Fire
Protection, and Licensing Activities. As a result of these findings, we
plan to reduce regional inspection activities in these areas.
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We continue to see an improving trend in the overall regulatory performance
of the Duane Arnold station. This was evidenced by the plant record run of
234 days of continuous operation at the end of this assessment period and
no scrams from power since 1984.
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While you will have sufficient opportunity to present your comments at the
meeting on May 28, 1986, we also solicit written comments within 30 days
after the meeting to enable us to thoroughly evaluate your comments and
provide you with our conclusions relative to them.
In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2,
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and the SALP
Report will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
No reply to this letter is required at this time; however, should you have any
questions concerning this SALP Report, we would be pleased to discuss them
with you.
Sincerely,
OrI3ftin) ef;ned by
Je3 G. Keppler
James G. Keppler
Regional Administrator
Enclosure: SALP 5 Board Report
No. 50-331/86001
cc w/ enclosure:
D. Mineck, Plant Superintendent
DCS/RSB (RIDS)
Licensing Fee Management Branch
Resident Inspector, RIII
Thomas Houvenagle, Iowa State
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H. R. Denton, Director, NRR
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N. J. Palladina, Chairman
J. K. Asselstine, Comnissioner
F. 51. Bernthal, Commissioner
T. M. Roberts, Commissioner
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