ML20247N678
| ML20247N678 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Clinton  |
| Issue date: | 07/25/1989 |
| From: | Greenman E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Hall D ILLINOIS POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20247N684 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8908030110 | |
| Download: ML20247N678 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000461/1989018
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Illinois Power Company
ATTN: Mr. D. P. Hall
Senior Vice President
Clinton Power Station
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P. O. Box 678
Clinton, IL 61727
Gentlemen:
This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by Messrs. P. G. Brochman,
.P. L. Hiland, W. Grant, and S. P. Ray of this office on May 12 through July 7,
1989, of activities at Clinton Power Station authorized by NRC Operating License
No. NPF-62, and. to the discussion of our findings with Mr. J. S. Perry and
others of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.
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.
During this inspection, certain of your activities appeared to be in violation
of NP.C requirements as specified in the enclosed Notice. A written response is
required.
We have reviewed the circumstances regarding the violations contained in this
report and even though these were Illinois Power identified items, we are
concerned with the observed management weaknesses and poor oversight control
which resulted in multiple examples of improper decisicns by Operating,
Engineering, and Quality Department personnel and inadequate control of
actions to satisfy Technical Specification requirements. These examples also
appur to illustrate a lack of attention to detail in operation of the Clinton
Plant. Please gSc these issues particular at%ntion in your responte.
In accordance blui 10 CfR 2,750 of the Commirston's regulations, a ccpy of
this letter, the enclosures, and your resprese to this letter will be pieced
in the NRC Public Document Room.
The responses directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice are not
subject to the riearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget
as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
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?R. D. Freeman, Manager,
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Licensing Fee Management Branch
Resident Inspector, RIII
Richard Hubbard
J. W. McCaffrey, Chief Public
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.H. S. Taylor, Qua?ity Assurance
Division, Sargent & Lundy
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- David Rosenblatt, Governor's
0ffice of. Consumer Services
Sheldon Zabel, Esquire.
Schiff, Hardin, & Waite
L. Larson, Project Manager,
General Electric Company
Chairman of-DeWitt County
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Gentlemen:-
This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by Messrs. P. G. Brochman,
P.;L..Hiland, W.: Grant,~and S. P. Ray.of.this-office on May 12 through July 7,
1989, of activities at'Clinton Power Station authorized by NRC Doerating License
No. NPF-62, and to' the discussion of our findings with Mr. J. S. Perry and
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. Others of. your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.
The enclosed copy of our inspection report identifies areas examined during
the inmection.c Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective
examination of; procedures and representative records, observations, and
interviews with personnel.
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.
We have reviewed the circumstances regarding the violations contained in this
report and even though these were'lllinois Power identified items, we are
concerned with-the ob::erved management weaknesses and poor oversight control
which resulted in multiple exanples of improper decisions by Operating,
Engineering, and Quality Department personnel and inadequate control of
actions to satisfy Technical Specification requirements. These examples also
appear t3 illustrate a '1cck of attention to detail in' operation of the Clinton
Plant. ~.Please give these issues particular attention in your response.
. In acto?dar.ce with 10 CFR 2.790 of the _Conynistion's regulations, a copy of
this, letter, the enclosures, und your response to this letter will be placed
in t!<e NRC Public Document Room.
The responses 'directad by this letter and the accompanying Notice are not
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subject to tne clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget
as required by the Paperwork-Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
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'We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
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M Edward G. Greenman, Directo
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Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosures:
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Inspection Report
No.50-461/89018(DRP)
cc w/ enclosures:
J. -S. Perry, Assistant
Vice President
R. D. Freeman, Manager,
Nuclear Station
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"-Licensing' Fee ~ Management Branch
Resident Inspector, RIII
Richard Hubbard
J. W, McCaffrey, Chief, Public
Utilities Division
H. S. Taylor, Quality Assurance
Division, Sargent & Lundy
Engineers
David Rosenblatt, Governor's
Office of Consumer Services
Sheldon Zabel, Esquire,
Schiff Hardin, a Waite
L. Larson, Project Manager,
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General Electrfc Compary
Chairnn cf DeWitt County
Illinois Dep6rtment of
Nuclear Safety
D. Schopfer, Project Manager,
Sargent 14 tundy Engineers
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