ML19354D613
| ML19354D613 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 12/19/1989 |
| From: | Gibson A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Hairston W GEORGIA POWER CO. |
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| ML19354D614 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 8912280239 | |
| Download: ML19354D613 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000424/1989031
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P. O. Box 1295
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Gentlemen:
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SUBJECT:
(NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-424/89-31 AND 50-425/89-36)
This refers to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection conducted by
S. G. Tingen on October 30 - November 3. 1989 and November 13 - 17, 1989, and
to the related telephone conference on November 17. 1989.
The inspection
included a review of activities autiorized for your Vogtle facility.
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conclusion of the inspection. the finiings were discussed with those members of
your staff identified in the enclosed Inspection Report,
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Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report.
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these areas. the inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures
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and representative records, interviews with perscnnel, and observation of
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activities in progress.
The inspection findings indicate that certain activities appeared to violate
NRC reQuiremonts.
The violation and references to pertinent requirements are
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described in the enclosed Notice of Violation.
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The enclosed Inspection Report documents an oral consnitment (see paragraph 4)
made by a licensee representative and discussed in the exit interview.
If your
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understanding of this consnitment differs from the report statements, please
inform this office promptly.
On Ncvember 17, 1989, a telephone conference was conducted between Region 11.
NRp. Olant Vogtle. Plant Farley. Georgia Power Corporate and Alabama Power
Corporate personnel.
The topic of this conference was to discuss the
November 15. 1989, memorandum from R. C. Jones to D. B. Matthews concerning the
Vogtle (and Farley1 Interpretation of Technical Specification (TS1 3.4.4
. l.imiting Condition for Operation. Relief Valves and its applicability.
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memorandum is enclosed as Enclosure 3.
Based on this conference it is our
understanding that Plants Vogtle and Farley conrnitted to conduct testing
of the power operated relief valves (those not previously tested) on
November 17. 1989.
On November 17. 1989, this testing was performed
satisfactorily.
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Enclosure 3 presents the NRR staff position that the satisfactory testing of
the automatic function of the relief valves is required to prove that these
relief valves are operable.
Since the corrective actions for this issue have been fully discussed and were
satisfactorily completed, a response to the Noti <,e of Violation is not
required.
In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2
Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and its enclosures
wi'l be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.
Sincerely,
Original Signed by
Ellis W. Merschoff for
Albert F. Gibson, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Enclosures:
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NRC Inspection Report
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Menorandum from R. C. Jones to
D. B. Matthews
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R. P. Mcdonald
Executive Vice President-Nuclear
Operations
Georgia Power Company
P. O. Box 1295
Birmingham, AL 35201
C. K. McCoy
Vice President-Nuclear
Georgia Power Company
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P. O. 1295
Birmingham, AL 35201
G. Bockhold, Jr.
General Manager, Nuclear Operations
Georgia Power Company
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P. O. 1600
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Office of the Consumer's
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Suite 225, 32 Peachtree Street, NE
Atlanta, GA 30302
Office of Planning and Budget
Room 615B
270 Washington Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30334
Office of the County Consnissioner
Burke County Connission
Waynesboro, GA 30830
J. Leonard Ledbetter Director
Environ'nental Protection Division
Department of Natural Resources
205 Butler Street. SE, Suite 1252
Atlanta, GA 30334
Attorney General
Law Department
132 Judicial Building
Atlanta, GA 30334
State of Georgia
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