ML20204J734
| ML20204J734 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Duane Arnold  |
| Issue date: | 03/24/1999 |
| From: | Leach M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Franz J AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20204J738 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-331-99-01, 50-331-99-1, NUDOCS 9903300154 | |
| Download: ML20204J734 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000331/1999001
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March 24, 1999
Mr. John F. Franz, Jr.
Vice President, Nuclear
Alliant Tower
200 First Street S.E.
P. O. Box 351
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-0351
SUBJECT: DUANE ARNOLD INSPECTION REPORT 50-331/99001(DRP)
Dear Mr. Franz:
This refers to the inspection conducted on January 13 through March 2,1999, at the
Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC) facility. The NRC conducted a routine safety inspection.
The enclosed report presents the results of this inspection.
During this 7-week inspection period, your conduct of activities at the DAEC facility was
generally characterized by safety-conscious operations, sound engineering and maintenance
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practices, and careful radiological work controls. However, operators were challenged by
several emergent equipment problems that required changes in power level. Also, the
inspectors identified several weaknesses in administrative control of non-fuel material in the
- spent fuel pool.
Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that three violations of NRC
requirements occurred. These violations are being treated as Non-Cited Violations (NCVs),
consistent with Appendix C of the Enforcement Policy. These NCVs are described in the
subject inspection report. If you contest the violation or severity level of these NCVs, you
should provide a response within 30 days o' the date of this inspection report, with the basis for
your denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk.
Washington DC 20555-0001, with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region ill, and the
Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commissicn, Washington,
DC 20555-0001,
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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
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enclosure, and your response, if you choose to provide one, will be placed in the NRC Public
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Sincerely,
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/s/Melvyn Leach
Melvyn N. ' Leach, Chief
Reactor Projects Branch 2
Docket No. 50-331
License No. DPR-49
Enclosure:
Inspcction Report 50-331/99001(DRP)
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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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