ML20216C004
| ML20216C004 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Duane Arnold  |
| Issue date: | 05/15/1998 |
| From: | Richard Laufer NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Leslie Liu IES UTILITIES INC., (FORMERLY IOWA ELECTRIC LIGHT |
| References | |
| GL-96-01, GL-96-1, TAC-M94674, NUDOCS 9805190051 | |
| Download: ML20216C004 (4) | |
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May 15, 1998 Mr. Lee Liu Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer IES Utilities Inc.
200 First Street, SE.
P.O. Box 351 Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-0351
SUBJECT:
COMPLETION OF LICENSING ACTION FOR GENERIC LETTER 96-01,
" TESTING OF SAFETY-RELATED LOGIC CIRCUlTS," DATED JANUARY 10, 1996 - DUANE ARNOLD ENERGY CENTER (TAC NO. M94674)
Dear Mr. Liu:
On January 10,1996, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Generic Letter (GL) 96-01, " Testing of Safety-Related Logic Circuits," to all holders of operating licenses or construction permits. The NRC issued GL 96-01 for three principal reasons:
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Notify addressees about problems with testing of safety-related logic circuits; 2.
Request that all addressees implement the actions described within the generic letter; and 3.
Require that all addressees submit to the NRC a written response regarding implementation of the requested actions.
In GL 96-01, the NRC staff specifically requested that licensees take the fo;!owing actions:
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Compare electrical schematics and logic diagrams for the reactor protection system, emergency diesel generator had shedding and sequencing, and actuation logic for the engineered safety feature systems against plant surveillance test procedures to ensure that all portions of the logic circuitry, including the parallel logic, interlocks, bypasses, t
and inhibit circuits, are adequately covered in the surveillance procedures to fulfill the technical specification requirements. This review should also include relay contacts, control switches, and other relevant electrical components within these systems, utilized in the logic circuits performing a safety function; and 2.
Modify the surveillance procedures as necessary for complete testing to comply with the technical specifications. Additionally, the licensee may request an amendment to the technical specifications if relief from certain testing requirements can be justified.
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. May 15, 1998 Furthermore, the NRC suff required that addressees prepare and submit the following:
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A written response indicating whether or not the licensee would implement the actions requested above or propose an alternative action; 2.
A schedule for completi.7g the requested actions or propossd alterr,ative; and
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A response confirming completion of the requested actions.
In response to GL 96-01, you provided letters dated Apri 17,1996, and May 1,1998, for the Duane Arnold Energy Center. These submittals provided both the information requested and the responses required by GL 96-01; therefore TAC No. M94674 is closed.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (301) 415-1373.
Sincerely, Original signed by:
Richard J. Laufer, Project Manager Project Directorate ill-3 Division of Reactor Projects Ill/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-331 cc: See next page Distribution -
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Furthermore, the NRC staff required that addressees prepare and submit the following:
1.
A written response indicating whether or not the licensee would implement the actions requested above or propose an attemative action; 2.
A schedule for completing the requested actions or proposed altemative; and 3.
A response confirming completion of the requested actions.
In response to GL 96-01, you provided letters dated April 17,1996, and May 1,1998, for the Duane Amold Energy Center. These submittals provided both the information requested and the responses required by GL 96-01; therefore TAC No. M94674 is closed.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (301) 415-1373.
l Sincerely, Original signed by:
l Richard J. Laufer, Project Manager Project Directorate ill-3 Division of Reactor Projects lil/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-331 l
cc. See next page Distribution :
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Furthermore, the NRC staff required that addressees prepare and submit the following:
1.
A written response indicating whether or not the licensee would implement the actions requested above or propose an attemative action; 2.
A schedule for completing the requested actions or proposed attemative; and 3.
A response confirming completion of the requested actions.
In response to GL 96-01, you provided letters dated April 17,1996, and May 1,1998, for the Duane Amold Energy Center. These submittals provided both the information requested and the responses required by GL 96-01; therefore TAC No. M94674 is closed.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (301) 415-1373.
Sincerely,
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Richard J. Laufer, Project Manager Project Directorate 111-3 Division of Reactor Projects lil/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-331 cc: See next page
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Washington, DC 20036-5869 Chairrnan, Linn County Board of Supervisors Cedar Rapids,IA 52406 IES Utilities Inc.
ATTN: Gary Van Middlesworth Plant Superintendent, Nuclear 3277 DAEC Road Palo,IA 52324 John F. Franz, Jr.
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