ML19249A428
| ML19249A428 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 08/07/1979 |
| From: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | John Miller GEORGIA POWER CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7908220638 | |
| Download: ML19249A428 (3) | |
Text
-
/ / C.
t UNITED STATES
/
'o, E'
>,qf t NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
'"d E
REGION il o,
b'f 101 MARIETT A ST., N.W., SUIT E 3100 ATLANTA. GEORGI A 30303
[
\\v AUG 7 1979 In Reply Refer To:
RII:JPO 50 h2h, 50 L25
)
Georgia Power Compary Attn:
J. 7. Mlller, Jr.
Executive Vice President 270 Peachtree Street, N. W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Gentlemen:
The enclosed Bulletin 79-18 is forwarded to you for infomation. No written response is required. If you desire additional infomation regarding this matter, please contact this office.
Sincerely,
-c.yNw
(%
James P. O'Reilly a
q Director
Enclosures:
1.
IE klletin No. 79-18 2.
Listing of IE N11etins Issued in Last Six Months 844 284 7908220 38
AUG 719N i
Georgia Power Company it$
cc w/ enc 1:
K.
H-. Gillespie Construction Project Manager
[
Post Office Box 282 Waynesboro, Georgia 30830 E
D. Groover QA Site Supervisor Post Office Box 282 Waynesboro, Georgia 30830
\\
844 28S
f ecessions No: 7908030403 t
r SINS No: 6820 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSI MEh7 0FFICE OF INSPECTION AND EhTO WASHINGTON, D.C.
20555 August 7, 1979 IE Bulletin No. 79-18 IGH-NOISE AUDIBILITY PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED ON EVACUA AREAS Description of Circumstances:
i In January 1979, a number of licensee personnel were engaged in rou activities in the auxiliary building at the Florida PowerWhile these ind River Unit 3 nuclear plant.
auxiliary building, in a high-noise (fan) area, en unplanne hin the auxiliary active noble gases was detected by building monitors with facility building at concentrations which caused the licensee to initiate t e The facility Emer-emergency plan auxiliary building evacuation procedure.
dings and initiated gency Officer (Shift Supervisor) assessed the monitor reaThe evacuation an h
i licensee's FA system, was not heard by the personnel working in an auxiliary building evacuation.
Licensee personnel did evacuate the auxiliary building upon ob l room to inquire that other personnel had left, and after calling the controDuring these occurrenc area.
if an evacuation hsd been initiated.
b gulatory personnel were not exposed to quantities of radionuclide guidance.of individuals to radioactive materials.
ida Power Subsequent to the NRC followup inspection of t h e the annun-engineering evaluation and identified several plant areas w erThe license ciator system needed audibility improvement.
d visual alarm indi-new auxiliary building evacuation tone signal and may ad cators in areas of very high-noise.
Action to be Taken by the Licensees:
For all power reactor facilities with an operating license:
Determine whether current alarm systems and evacuation annou systems are clearly audible or v- -
ise areas must be 1.
emphasis on high-noise areas.
made with the maximum anticipat EUPLIcATE Docussg7 gy30Qg t
D o sys e o 8'o
@ o 3
^"
,Pages:
g
~
.