Headquarters Daily Report
OCTOBER 22, 1999
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PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED MORNING REPORT - REGION III OCTOBER 22, 1999
Licensee/Facility: Notification:
Iowa Electric Light & Power Co. MR Number: 3-99-0086
Duane Arnold 1 Date: 10/22/99
Palo,Iowa SRI via LAN
Dockets: 50-331
BWR/GE-4
Subject: DUANE ARNOLD ENERGY CENTER SHUTDOWN FOR PLANNED REFUELING OUTAGE
Discussion:
On October 21, 1999, at 12:00 p.m. (CST), the Duane Arnold Energy Center
operations personnel initiated a reactor shutdown in preparation for
refueling outage 16 (RFO 16). The generator was disconnected from the
grid on October 22 at 1:15 a.m. Major activities, in addition to
refueling the reactor, planned during this outage include: 1) noble metal
chemical addition analysis; 2) over-haul of the "B" low pressure turbine;
3) 4160V IA2 switchgear over-haul; and 4) replacement of all main turbine
electro-hydraulic control system servos.
Regional Action:
Resident inspectors observed portions of the reactor and plant shutdown
activities and will inspect various outage activities.
Contact: Melvyn Leach (630)829-9705
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