U-602746, Provides NRC W/Update Re Licensee Implementation of GL 83-28, Required Actions Based on Generic Implications of Salem ATWS Events, at Plant

Provides NRC W/Update Re Licensee Implementation of GL 83-28, Required Actions Based on Generic Implications of Salem ATWS Events, at Plant

ML20148F715
Person / Time
Site:	Clinton
Issue date:	05/27/1997
From:	Connell W ILLINOIS POWER CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
GL-83-28, U-602746, WC-213-97, NUDOCS 9706040338
Download: ML20148F715 (3)

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. Illinois Power Company '

Clinton Power Station

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• ' 8 Clinton. ll 61727 l Tel 217 935-5623 Fax 217 935-4632 .j Wilfred Connell Vice President ILLIN 91S -

u-60m6 WC-213-97 May 27, 1997 Docket No. 50-461 Document Control Desk Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555

Subject:

Illinois Power's (IP's) Updated Commitment to Generic Letter 83-28, "Reauired Actions Based on Generic Implications of Salem ATWS Events"

Dear Madam or Sir:

The purpose of this letter is to provide the NRC with an update regarding IP's implementation of Generic Letter (GL) 83-28 at Clinton Power Station (CPS).

Specifically, section 2.2.2 which requests that vendor interface programs, " include

' periodic communication with vendors to assure that all applicable information has been received." IP committed on June 9,1988, in U-601206, et. al., to annual vendor communications. This commitment is being changed for safety related equipment other than the Nuclear Steam Supply System (NSSS) supplier General Electric who will continue to be contacted annually. The annual communication for others will be changed to triennial (every three years) for the following reasons:

The type and frequency of vendor information received validates the adequacy of a three-year periodicity for vendor contact and meets the GL requirements of,

" periodic conununication with vendors." This period also allows for a more effective use of workforce resources and does not preclude more frequent contact. ' CPS regularly contacts vendors for information during equipment and pans purchases and obtains vendor data, sometimes on-line, and revises / updates vendor information and manuals as changes are identified.

CPS is a member of the Utilities Service Alliance (USA). CPS is entering into a contract through USA with PRC Engineering Systems, Inc. This contract will be for ajoint Vendor Manual Project. The project will allow common vendor information sharing between utilities participating in this endeavor. This project

- will allow CPS to have access to the latest vendor technical information for installed plant equipment at a lower cost than performing the function internally.

In addition, this will provide more timely information since a vendor will only need to make one centact (PRC) for all USA member participants in this project. ,

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Page 2 Of the thirteen utilities in the USA program, only one performs annual contacts ' .

and they will be requesting a change shortly. The remaining twelve perform this  :

vendor contact on a triennial basis. The triennial frequency is also supported by ,

the Nuclear Information and Records Management Association (NIRMA).

. NRC representatives have indicated that a three-year vendor contact frequency  :

[ appears reasonable. This indication was given during a November 3-4,1994, l 1 NIRMA Vendor Technical Information meeting of which the NRC was in 3

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The Institute ofNuclear Power Operations (INPO) has established mechamsms to i j- inform licensees of equipment and parts performance issues. These will provide  :

performance data on nuclear plant equipment and parts. The programs include the Nuclear Plant Reliability Data System (NPRDS), the Significant Event Evaluation ,

and Information Network (SEE-IN) and the Operating Experience (OE) Program.

i i The June 9,1988, letter also stated that IP was a member of the Nuclear

Operations and Maintenance Information Service (NOMIS), an information exchange service involving domestic and foreign nuclear plants. IP no longer subscribes to this l i service as other sources ofinformation have replaced NOMIS. These sources, some 1 j, mentioned earlier, provide at least equivalent service as NOMIS.

If there are any questions regarding this change of commitment, please contact j l Joseph V. Sipek, Director-Licensing, at (217) 935-8881, extension 3405. ,

Attachment 1 provides an affidavit supporting the facts set forth in this letter.  !

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,- Attachment cc: NRC Clinton Licensing Project Manager NRC Resident Office, V-690 i Regional Administrator, Region III, USh1C i Illinois Department ofNuclear Safety

Attachment I to U-602746 Wilfred Connell, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: That he is Vice President of the Nuclear Program at Illinois Power; that this letter supplying information for Generic Letter 83-28 has been prepared under his supervision and direction; that he knows the contents thereof; and that to the best of his knowledge and belief said letter and the facts contained therein are true and correct.

1 Date: This 27^ day ofMay 1997.

Signed: /V[64d de#[

/Wilfred Connell STATE OF ILLINOIS l SS.

t 3,tJ[g COUNTY J Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27 day of May 1997,

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