ML20059G215

Forwards Insp Rept 50-331/93-16 on 930907-1001 & Notice of Violation.Response to Violations B.1 & B.2 Should Describe Measures to Be Taken to Ensure Appropriate Level of Mgt Involvement

ML20059G215
Person / Time
Site:	Duane Arnold
Issue date:	11/02/1993
From:	Wright G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Leslie Liu IES UTILITIES INC., (FORMERLY IOWA ELECTRIC LIGHT
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ML20059G219	List: ML20059G215 ML20059G243 ML20059G258
References
NUDOCS 9311080038
Download: ML20059G215 (2)

See also: IR 05000331/1993016

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Docket No. 50-331

Iowa Electric Light and i

Power Company

ATTN: Mr. Lee Liu, Chairman

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P. O. Box 351

Cedar Rapids, IA 52406

Dear Mr. Liu:

This refers to the region based team inspection of engineering and technical

support led by Mr. Clark Vanderniet and others of this office conducted

September 7 through October 1, 1993. The inspection included a review of

authorized activities for your Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC). At the

conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed with those members t

of your staff identified in the enclosed report.

The purpose of this inspection was to assess the quality and effectiveness of

engineering involvement in plant activities. The inspection consisted of a

review of modifications to the High Pressure Coolant Injection (HPCI) and

Stand-By Liquid Control (SBLC) systems during the recent refueling outage; a

review of active temporary alterations, deviation reports, engineering work

requests, engineering maintenance actions, and relevant procedures; and

interviews with plant staff.

Overall, the team concluded that the extent and quality of engineering and '

technical support activities performed by the staff at the site was sound.

However, the team determined that many administrative controls, detailed in

the administrative procedures governing engineering and other activities, were

not being fully implemented. Most notably, the formal Procedure Change

Notices and Engineering Work Requests, programs and process's had almost

entirely been supplanted by informal practices . implemented by subordinate .

personnel. While no specific examples were identified where the informal

practices affected safe facility operation, we are concerned that senior site ,

management appeared not to be aware of the length and breadth- of the problem.  ;

Senior site management needs to thoroughly review administrative controls and

determine which controls are ineffective and need to be changed and which are

applicable and need to be executed. ,

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Based on the results of this inspection, certain of your activities appeared l

to be in violation of NRC requirements, as specified in the enclosed Notice of 1'

Violation (Notice). The first violation concerns the failure to take timely-

corrective actions with two examples. The second violation concerns the

failure to follow approved plant procedures with multiple examples. Your. '

response to violations B.1. and 8.2., should describe the measures you will

take to ensure the appropriate level of management involvement. In your

response, please address the specific actions which will be taken to correct j

the violations cited in this report.  ;

You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions l

specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response. In your. .;

response, you should document the specific actions taken and any additional l

actions you plan to prevent recurrence. After reviewing your response to this

Notice, including your proposed corrective actions and the results of future

inspections, the NRC will determine whether further NRC enforcement action is

necessary to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.

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

this letter, its 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.

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

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1. Notice of Violation i

2. Inspection Report i

No. 50-331/93016(DRS) l

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D.' Wilson, Plant

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