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Forwards Insp Rept 50-331/98-02 on 971223-980204 & Nov. Violations Occurred When Limiting Condition for Operation of Several Containment Isolation Valves Was Exceeded
ML20202G428
Person / Time
Site: Duane Arnold NextEra Energy icon.png
Issue date: 02/06/1998
From: Grant G
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To: Franz J
IES UTILITIES INC., (FORMERLY IOWA ELECTRIC LIGHT
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ML20202G435 List:
References
50-331-98-02, 50-331-98-2, EA-98-003, EA-98-044, EA-98-3, EA-98-44, NUDOCS 9802200127
Download: ML20202G428 (3)


See also: IR 05000331/1998002

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' Mr. John F. Franz, Jr,

Vice President, Nuclear

IES Utilities Inc.

200 First Street S.E.

P. O. Box 351

Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-0351

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND NRC INSPECTION REPORT

NO. 50-331/98002(ORP) -

Dear Mr. Franz:

On February 4,1998, 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 this six-week inspection period, your conduct of activities at the DAEC facility was ,

characterized by professional operations with appropriate focus on safety, sound maintenance

practices, and good teamwork among departments.

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We are concemed, however, about four violations of NRC requirements that were identified. The

first three violations occurred when the limiting condition for operation of several containment

isolation valves was exceeded. This occurred over two years and there were three specific

examples identified. Also of concern is that your detailed review of this issue was not initiated

until after the inspectors communicated their concems on your compliance with Technical

Specifications on several occasions. In the fourth violation, the NRC inspectors identified that

your testing of the control building chiller la November 1997 did not meet 10 CFR 50.59

requirements.

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

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 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 regulatory

requirements.

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

enclosures, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

Sincerely,

G. E. Grant

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Geoffrey E. Grant, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Docket No.: 50-331

License No.: DPR-49

Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report

No. 50-331/98002(DRP)

cc w/encis: L. Root, President and

Chief Operating Officer

G. Van Middlesworth,

Plant Manager

K. E. Paveler, Manager,

Regulatory Performance

Chairperson, Iowa Utilities Board

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

enclosures, anti your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

Sincerely,

Geoffrey E. Grant, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

- Docket No.: 50 331

License No.: DPR-49

Enclosures: 1, Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report

No. 50 331/98002(DRP)

cc w/encis: L Root, President and

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G. Van Middlesworth, .

Plant Manager-

K. E. Peveler, Manager,

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Chairperson, Iowa Utilities Board

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