ML20234C079

From kanterella
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Forwards Safety Insp Rept 50-461/87-35 on 871005-1120 & Notice of Violation
ML20234C079
Person / Time
Site: Clinton Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 12/30/1987
From: Miller H
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To: Gerstner W
ILLINOIS POWER CO.
Shared Package
ML20234C082 List:
References
NUDOCS 8801060098
Download: ML20234C079 (2)


See also: IR 05000461/1987035

Text

- - - _ _ _ - - - - - - _ _ _ -- -- - - - - _ -- _ _ _ _ _ _ - - - . - _ - .

,

..

.

..

,

' *

.

DEC 3 01987

Docket No. 50-461

Illinois Power Company

ATTN: Mr. W. C. Gerstner

Executive Vice President

i 500 South 27th Street

Decatur, IL 62525

Gentlemen:

This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by Mr. H. A. Walker

of this office on October 5-16, November 4-10, and November 16-20, 1987, of

activities at Clinton Power Station authorized by Operating License No. NPF-62,

and to the discussion of our findings with Mr. W. C. Gerstner and others at

the conclusion of the inspection. This inspection was conducted to evaluate

implementation of your Quality Assurance Program in the area of maintenance.

The enclosed copy of our inspection report identifies areas examined during

the inspection. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective

examination of procedures and representative records, observations, and

interviews with personnel.

I During this inspection, certain of your activities appeared to be in violation

of NRC requirements, as specified in the enclosed Notice. A written response

is required. Although none of the apparent violations had any actual affect

on system performance, we are concerned about your approach to developing,

following and changing maintenance procedures, investigating and correcting

technical problems, and qualifying inspection personnel. Please consider our

concerns in your response to the Notice of Violation.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Conunission's regulations, a copy of

this letter, the enclosures, and your response to this letter will be placed

in the NRC Public Document Room.

The responses directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice are not

subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget

as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

I i

8801060098 871230

goa anocxcs00g1 g

- - _ _ _ _ _

o

.-

.

' '

DEC 3 01987

-

Illinois Power Company 2

We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.

Sincerely,

, ,;; Sij.3 di. R 3 b""*'""

'

,

H. J. Miller, Director

Division of Reactor Safety

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report

No. 50-461/87035(DRS)

cc w/ enclosures:

DCD/DCB (RIDS)

Licensing Fee Management Branch

Resident Inspector, RIII

Roy Wight, Manager

Nuclear Facility Safety

Mark Jason, Assistant

Attorney General,

Environmental Control Division

Richard Hubbard

J. W. McCaffrey, Chief, Public

Utilities Division

H. S. Taylor, Quality Assurance

Division

David Rosenblatt, Governor's

Office of Consumer Services

R RII R Ig. RIII RIII

RJ

alke fj}aw fff ) Ja nski 1 w VW

Knop ison Ch 1sso . mos MYller I

O' {A

W cfq

90