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Forwards Safety Insp Rept 50-461/89-18 on 890512-0707 & Notice of Violation
ML20247N678
Person / Time
Site: Clinton Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 07/25/1989
From: Greenman E
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To: Hall D
ILLINOIS POWER CO.
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ML20247N684 List:
References
NUDOCS 8908030110
Download: ML20247N678 (4)


See also: IR 05000461/1989018

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Docket No. 50-461

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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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Edward G. Greenman, Director

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1.' Notice of-Violation

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2.2 Inspection' Report

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J.:S.' Perry, Assistant

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?R. D. Freeman, Manager,

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' Engineering Department-

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Licensing Fee Management Branch

Resident Inspector, RIII

Richard Hubbard

J. W. McCaffrey, Chief Public

- Utilities Division

.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

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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 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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Enclosures:

-1. Notice of Violation

2. 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, i

General Electrfc Compary

Chairnn cf DeWitt County

Illinois Dep6rtment of

Nuclear Safety

D. Schopfer, Project Manager,

Sargent 14 tundy Engineers

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