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Forwards Insp Rept 50-461/97-11 on 970407-0523 & Notice of Violation
ML20151J988
Person / Time
Site: Clinton Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 07/25/1997
From: Grant G
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To: Jackie Cook
ILLINOIS POWER CO.
Shared Package
ML20151J994 List:
References
50-461-97-11, NUDOCS 9708050301
Download: ML20151J988 (4)


See also: IR 05000461/1997011

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July 25, 1997

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Mr. John G. Cook

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Illinois Power Company

Mail Code V-275

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SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-461/97011 (DRP)

Dear Mr. Cook:

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On May 23,1997, the NRC oc' mpleted an inspection at your Clinton Power Station (CPS).

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The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

The NRC closely monitored the implementation of CPS's current procedure 6dharence and

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adequacy policy during this period. While problems, as noted below, continue to exist in

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staff,in general, effectively used the new procedure adherence guidance and procedure

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change process to make prompt changes to procedures which could not be implemented

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as written. However, two violations were identified and are of concern because in both

cases actions were taken which were outside procedural steps.

The NRC also identified three examples where CPS programs or procedures were not

effective in achieving the desired actions: 1) controls to ensure ope' ability of Emergency

Core Cooling System (ECCS) strainers did not effectively control tran? portable material in

containment: 2) controls for installing temporary scaffolding did not cNsider its potential

impact on safety related pipes; and 3) controls for safety related circuit breaker

surveillances did not consider the effects of preconditioning.

Additional violations were identified involving procedure implementation: 1) controls for

maintaining valve positions were not effectively implemented for the Emergency Diesel

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Generator support systems; 2) an inadequate turnover resulted in damage to a safety

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related containment isolation valve; 3) an individual did not properly implement CPS's

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procedure on protective clothing use; and 4) instructions on a tag out procedure did not '

provide appropriate guidance on system restoration.

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The NRC's Clinton Restart and Performance Review Panel (the Panel) reviewed the actio

lilinois Power was taking to address the containment degraded contings issue discussed in

the enclosed report: NRC issued a Corifirmatory Action Letter n:: June 9,1997,

. documenting your commitments in this area. No other new rastart issues were identified.

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The violations discussed above are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation, and the

circumstances surrounding the violations are described in detail in the enclosed report.

Please note that you are rquired to respond to this letter and should follow the instruction

specified in the enclos6$ Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your

response, in part, to determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure

compliance with regulatory requirements.

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

and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).

Sincerely,

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/s/ R. N. Garciner for I

Geoffrey E. Grant, Director '

Division of Reactor Projects l

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Docket No.: 50-461

License Nos: NPF-62

Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report

cc w/ encl: W. D. Romberg, Assistant

Vice President

P. Yocum, Plant Manager

Clinton Power Station l

R. Phares, Manager-Nuclear Assessment

J. Sipek, Director - Licensing l

Nathan Schloss, Economist '

Office of the Attorney General

G. Stramback, Regulatory Licensing

Services Project Manager

General Electric Company

Chairman, DeWitt County Board

State Liaison Officer

Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission

SEE PREVIOUS CONCURRENCES

DOCUMENT NAME: R :\l N S PR PT S\ POW E R S\C LI N\C Ll 9701 1. D R P

To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the box "C" = Copy without attach /enci

"E" = Copy with attach /enci "N" = No copy

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NAME Brown /co Miller Grant

DATE 7/ /97 7/ /97 7/ /97

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OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

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J. G. Cook -2-

The violations discussed above are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation, and the

circumstances surrounding the violations are described in detailin the enclosed report.

Please note that you are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instruction

specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your

l response, in part, to determine whether further enforcement actions is necessary to ensure

l~ compliance with regulatory requirements.

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

and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).

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Sincerely, *

Geoffrey E. Grant, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Docket No.: 50-461

License Nos: NPF-62

Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report

cc w/enci: W. D. Romberg, Assistant

Vice President

P. Yocum, Plant Manager

Clinton Power Station

l R. Phares, Manager-Nuclear Assessment

J. Sipek, Director - Licensing

Nathan Schloss, Econornist

Office of the Attorney General

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G. Stramback, Regulatory Licensing

( Services Project Manager

l General Electric Company

Chairman, DeWitt County Board

l State Liaison Officer

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Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission

( DOCUMENT NAME: R:\l N S P R PT S\PO WE R S\C LI N \C Ll 9701 1. D R P

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To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the box "C" = Copy without attach /enci

"E" = Copy with attach /enci "N" = No copy

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DATE 7/s?/97 7//Q97! 7/d/97

OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

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Distribution:

Docket File w/ encl DRP w/enci

OC/LFDCB w/ encl- PUBLIC IE-01 w/ encl

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LaSalle, Quad Cities CAA1 w/enci (E-mail)

Project Manager, NRR w/enct A. B. Beach, w/enci '

Rlli Enf. Coordinator, w/ encl Deputy RA, w/enci  :

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