ML20211A893
| ML20211A893 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Clinton  |
| Issue date: | 08/19/1999 |
| From: | Dapas M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Mcelwain J ILLINOIS POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20211A899 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-461-99-13, NUDOCS 9908240163 | |
| Download: ML20211A893 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000461/1999013
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Mr. John P. McElwain
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' SUBJECT:
CLINTON INSPECTION REPORT 50-461/99013(DRP)
Dear Mr. McElwain:
On July 28,1999, the NRC completed an inspection at the Clinton Power Station. The
enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
Engineering support to operations improved as the technical issues that arose during the
inspection period were resolved in a timely manner. However, the inspectors identified some
problems with the implementation of online risk procedures. The inspectors identified one
instance where online risk procedures were not followed. Specifically, with the reactor core
isolation cooling (RCIC) system inoperable, procedurally required postings were not placed in
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appropriate areas within the plant identifying that work was not allowed on equipment
associated with the_ high pressure core spray (HPCS) system. The inspectors identified that a
_ technician was in the process of collecting samples from the Division i emergency diesel
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. generator (EDG) expansion tank and planned to subsequently collect a sample from the
Division ill EDG expansion tank, which supplies emergency power to the HPCS system. On
another occasion, the inspectors identified that recommendations of your probabilistic safety
analysis group to reduce overall plant risk by modifying a standby liquid control system
surveillance test were not implemented in a timely manner.
Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that two violations of NRC
requirements occurred. The first violation involved the previously mentioned issue conceming
the failure to post plant areas containing equipment associated with the HPCS system while the
RCIC system was inoperable. The second violation involved three examples where your
procedural requirements for minor maintenance work were not followed. 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 violations
or the seventy level of these NCVs, you should provide a response within 30 days of 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 lil, and the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.
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in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, the
enclosure, and your response, if you choose to provide one, will be placed in the NRC Public
Document Room.
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Sincerely,
'/s/ M. L. Dapas
Marc L. Dapes, Deputy Director -
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket No. 50-461
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License No. NPF-62
Enclosure:
Inspection Report 50461/99013(DRP)
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P. Hinnenkamp, Plant Manager
R. Phares, Manager, Nuclear Safety
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J.- Sipek, Director- Licensing
M.'Aguilar, Assistant Attomey General
G. Stramback, Regulatory Licensing
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Chairman, DeWitt County Board
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