ML052570676
| ML052570676 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Hatch  |
| Issue date: | 09/14/2005 |
| From: | Nolan M, Trocine L NRC/OE |
| To: | Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| Trocine L | |
| References | |
| EA-05-134 RN-05-039 | |
| Download: ML052570676 (2) | |
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PRELIMINARY INFORMATION - NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE UNTIL VERIFICATION THAT LICENSEE HAS RECEIVED ACTION PRELIMINARY INFORMATION - NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE UNTIL VERIFICATION THAT LICENSEE HAS RECEIVED ACTION September 14, 2005 RN-05-039 OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT NOTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT REGULATORY ACTION Licensee:
Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
EA-05-134 Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Docket Nos. 50-321 and 50-366
Subject:
ISSUANCE OF FINAL SIGNIFICANCE DETERMINATION This is to inform the Commission that one White significance determination process finding will be issued on or around September 19, 2005, to Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.,
(SNC) as a result of an inspection at Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant. This White finding involved the removal of the technical support center (TSC) from service for more than 7 days, which represented the loss of a planning standard function as described in NRC Inspection Manual Chapter 0609, Appendix B, Emergency Preparedness Significance Determination Process.
Although the use of the main control room (MCR) as an alternate TSC location during planned TSC outages is permitted by the Emergency Plan, the NRC considers this to be a temporary measure while repair activities proceed with high priority. Further, the Emergency Plan specifies that using the MCR as an alternate TSC is permitted only if the TSC becomes uninhabitable during an emergency. In this case, the TSC did not become uninhabitable during an emergency, and SNCs original TSC outage schedule of approximately 5 weeks was not commensurate with the intent to proceed with high priority. The NRC also determined that a violation of 10 CFR 50.54(q) and 10 CFR 50.47(b)(8) occurred because facilities and equipment to support the emergency response were not provided and maintained.
It should be noted that the licensee has not been specifically informed of the regulatory action.
The schedule of issuance and notification is:
Mailing of Final Significance Determination:
September 19, 2005 Telephone Notification of Licensee:
September 19, 2005 The State of Georgia will be informed.
Contacts:
L. Trocine, OE, 415-2319 C. Nolan, OE, 415-3360
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OE:ES OE:C L Trocine CNolan 09/13/05 09/14/05