ML20203F130

Forwards Insp Rept 50-331/98-15 on 981125-990112 & NOV Re Failure to Review & Implement Applicable Procedure Requirements,Due to Sense of Urgency by Quality Control Inspector to Complete Work

ML20203F130
Person / Time
Site:	Duane Arnold
Issue date:	02/10/1999
From:	Lanksbury R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Franz J CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
Shared Package
ML20203F136	List: IR 05000331/1998015 ML20203F130 ML20203F143
References
50-331-98-15, NUDOCS 9902180062
Download: ML20203F130 (4)

See also: IR 05000331/1998015

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Mr. John F. Franz, Jr. }

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SUBJECT: DUANE ARNOLD INSPECTION REPORT 50-331/98015(DRP) AND  ;

NOTICE OF VIOLATION l

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Dear Mr. Franz:

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On January 12,1999, the NRC completed a routine safety inspection at your Duane Amold l

Energy Center (DAEC) facility. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection. l

During this 7-week inspection period, your conduct of activities at the DAEC facility was  !

characterized by a safety conscious approach and a conservative operating philosophy.

However, the inspectors identified one violation of NRC requirements. The violation is cited in

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the enclosed Notice of Violation and the surrounding circumstances are described in detail in  !

the subject inspection report. Specifically, a quality control (QC) inspector, due to a sense of i

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urgency to complete the work, did not review and implement applicable procedure

requirements. As a result, the QC inspector did not identify deficient soldering of a jumper lead  :

on a 250 voit direct current battery charger circuit card Subsequent actions taken by your

managerial staff to reinforce expectations with womers to take the proper time to complete work )

activities and review and use procedures were reasonable.

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The NRC has concluded that information regarding the reason for the violation, the corrective

actions taken and planned to correct the violation and prevent recurrence, and the date when  ;

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full compliance was achieved is addressed in the subject inspechon report. Therefore, you are

- not required to respond to this letter unless the description therein does not accurately reflect

your corrective actions or your position, in that case, or if you choose to provide additional

information, you should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice.

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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

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Roger D. Lanksbury, Chief r

Reactor Projects Branch 5 i

Docket No.: 50-331

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Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation-

2. Inspection Report 50-331/98015(DRP) j

cc w/encis: E. Protsch, Executive Vice President i

Energy Delivery Alliant;  ;

President, IES Utilities, Inc.

G. Van Middlesworth, Plant Manager

K. Peveler, Manager, Regulatory Performance

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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

enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

Sincerely,

/s/ R. D. Lanksbury

Roger D. Lanksbury, Chief

Reactor Projects Branch 5

Docket No.: 50-331

~ License No.: DPR-49

Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report 50-331/98015(DRP)

cc w/encis: E. Protsch, Executive Vice President

Energy Delivery Alliant;

President, IES Utilities, Inc.

G. Van Middlesworth, Plant Manager

K. Peveler, Manager, Regulatory Performance

Chairperson, Iowa Utilities Board

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