ML20210R371

Forwards Insp Rept 50-331/97-10 on 970530-0717 & NOV

ML20210R371
Person / Time
Site:	Duane Arnold
Issue date:	08/15/1997
From:	Grant G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Franz J IES UTILITIES INC., (FORMERLY IOWA ELECTRIC LIGHT
Shared Package
ML20210R375	List: IR 05000331/1997010 ML20210R371 ML20210R393
References
50-331-97-10, NUDOCS 9709030107
Download: ML20210R371 (4)

See also: IR 05000331/1997010

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Mr. John F. Franz, Jr.

Vice President, Nuclear

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200 First Street SE

P. O. Box 351

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SUBJECT:

NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50 331/97010(DRP)  ;

AND fJOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Franz: '

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On July 17,1997, the NRC completod a routine safety inspection at your Duano Arnold

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

During the 6 week period covered by this inspection period, your conduct of activities at '

the DAEC f acility was characterized by a safety conscious approach and strong self-

assessment. However, one violation of NRC requirements was identified. Tho violation is

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cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation and the surrounding circumstancos are described

in detailin the subject inspection report. This violation resulted from poor work planning

that caused the standby diosol generator to bo inoperable in late 1996. Subsequent to this

event, as discussed in this report, the actions.taken by your staff have boon effective and

the inspectors havo noted recent improvements in the area of work planning.

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

corrective actions taken and planned to correct the violation and provent recurrence, and

the date when full compliance was achieved is addressed in the subject inspection report.

Thoroforo, you are not required to respond to this lotter unless the description thoroin doos

not accurately reflect your correctivo actions or.your position. In that caso, or if you

choose to provide additionalinformation, you should follow the instructions specified in

the enclosed Notico.

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In accordance with 10 CFR Part 2.790 of the NRC's 'Rulos of Practice," a copy of this

letter and its enclosures will bc placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDRh

Sincerely,

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Geoffrey E. Grant, Director '

Divlslon of Reactor Projects

Docket No. 50 331  ;

License No OPR 49

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Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report No. 50 331/97010(DRP)

cc w/oncl: L Root, President and

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Chief Operating Officer

G. Van Middlesworth,

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Plant Manager

K. E. Peveler, Manager,

j. Regulatory Performance

Chairperson, Iowa Utilities Board

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J. F. Franz 2

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

latter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (POR). i

Sincerely,

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/s/ Marc L. Dapas for

Geoffrey E. Grant, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Docket No. 50 331

License No. DPR 49

Enclosures:  ;

1. Notice of Violation l

2. Inspection Report No. 50 331/97010(DRP)

cc w/ encl: L. Root, President and

Chief Operating Officer

G. Van Middlesworth, ,

Plant Manager

K. E. Peveler, Manager, -

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Regulatory Performance _

Chairperson, Iowa Utilities Board

Docket File w/enct

PUBLIC IE 01 w/ encl DRP w/ encl

Project Mgr., NRR w/ encl SRI DAEC w/enci

OC/LFDCB w/ encl CAA1 w/enct (E Mall)

A. B. Beach, w/enci Deputy RA, w/enci

Rill Enf. Coordinator, w/ encl Rlli PRR w/enci

TSS w/ encl DRS (2) w/enci

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DOCDESK (E mail)

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In accordance with 10 CFR Part 7.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this

lettor and its onclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (' JR). i

Sincerely,

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l Geoffrey E. Grant, Director

Division of Rocctor Projects

l Docket No. 50 331

Licenso No. DPR 49

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Enclosures:

! 1. Noiice of Violation

2. Inspection Report No. 50-331/97010(DRP)

cc w/oncl: L. Root, President and

Chief Operating Officer

G. Van Middlesworth,

Plant Mana0er

K. E. Paveler, Manager,

Rogulatory Performanco

Chairperson, Iowa Utilities Board

Docket Filo w/cnct

PUBLIC IE 01 w/onci DRP w/ encl

ProJoct M0r., NRR w/ encl SRI DAEC w/ encl

OC/LFDCB w/enct CAA1 w/onci (E Mail)

A. B. Beach, w/enci Deputy RA, w/enci

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