ML20217B416

Forwards Insp Rept 50-483/97-15 on 970802-0913.No Violations Noted.Issue Re Testing of Load Shed & Emergency Load Sequencer Circuit Being Treated as Unresolved Items Pending Further Review

ML20217B416
Person / Time
Site:	Callaway
Issue date:	09/22/1997
From:	Gwynn T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Randolph G UNION ELECTRIC CO.
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ML20217B420	List: IR 05000483/1997015 ML20217B416
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50-483-97-15, NUDOCS 9709250009
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See also: IR 05000483/1997015

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Chief Nuclear Officer

Union Electric Company

P.O. Box 620

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SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50 483/97 15

Dear Mr. Randolph:.

An NRC inspection was conducted August 2 through September 13,1997, at your

Callaway Plant reactor facility. The enclosed report presents the scope and results of that

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

Callaway Plant was generally characterized by safety conscious operations; sound

engineering practices; and _ appropriate performance of maintenance, surveillance, and plant

support activities.

During this inspection period, site staff discovered that several contacts in the load shed

and ~ emergency load sequencer circuit that inhibit the auto start signals of certain pumps

were not being tested as required by Technical Specification 4.8.1.1.2.g.2.' Although

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subsequent testing demonstrated that the contacts would operate satisfactorily, literal

compliance with the Technical Specifications may have required that the testing be

performed during shutdown conditions. Since this testing was performed with the reactor

at power, there is a potential that you violated your Technical Specification requirements.

- Accordingly, this issue is being treated as an unresolved item pending further review.

This issue was discussed on September 15,1997, during a conference call between Mr,

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Ron Affolter and members of his staff and myself and members of my staff. You are

requested to provide a letter which describes your position on this issue within 30 days of

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L in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter

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and its enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss

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Union Electric Company

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Union Electric Company

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