ML20024J292

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Notice of Violation from Insp on 940815-0902.Violation Noted:Records to Document Remedial Training for Operators Did Not Exist & Records Did Not Document Activities Required .Key in Unit 2 EOP Cabinet Would Not Unlock Shutdown Panel
ML20024J292
Person / Time
Site: Hatch  
Issue date: 09/23/1994
From:
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:
Shared Package
ML20024J279 List:
References
50-321-94-17, 50-366-94-17, NUDOCS 9410130162
Download: ML20024J292 (2)


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NOTICE OF VIOLATION Georgia Power Company Docket Nos. 50-321, 50-366 Edwin 1. Hatch Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 License Nos. DPR-57, NPF-5 During an NRC inspection conducted August 15 - September 2, 1994, a violation of NRC requirements was identified.

In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C, the violations are listed below:

A.

10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion XVII, " Quality Assurance Records," states that sufficient records shall be maintained to furnish evidence of activities affecting quality.

10 CFR 55.59(c)(5) requires the facility licensee to maintain records documenting the participation of each licensed operator in the requalification program.

" Simulator Examination Evaluators Guide," LR-EG 000104-00, dated August 8, 1994, Section 5.2.2, directs the exam team to attempt to identify the specific knowledge or ability deficiencies exhibited by the responsible operator.

Section 6.2.4 of this guide states "The method of remediation should be selected based on the root cause of the problem and effect heness of retraining."

Contrary to the above, records to document remedial training for some operators with identified performance deficiencies did not exist and existing remedial training records did not document activities required by training department procedures.

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement I)

B.

10 CFR 50, Appendix B: Criterion V, " Instructions, Procedures, and Drawings," requires that activities affecting quality be accomplished in accordance with procedures.

Administrative Control Procedure 80AC-SEC-002-0S, " Key and Annunciated Door Control," Section 4.2.4, requires the Operations Department to " Control locks and keys to keylock switches and instrument cabinets."

P Contrary to the above, a key located in the Unit 2 E0P File cabinet that was designated to unlock the Unit 2 Auxiliary Shutdown Panel, cabinet 2082-P001, was not the proper type of key and would not unlock the panel.

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement I) 9410130162 940923

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Notice of Violation 2

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Southern Nuclear Operating Company is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN:

Document Control Desk, Washington, D.C.

20555, with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region II, and a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector at the facility that is the subject of this Notice of Violation (Notice), within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice. This reply should be clearly marked as a " Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include for each violation:

(1) the reason for the violation, or if contested, the basis for disputing the violation, (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved, (3) the r

corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved.

If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order or demand for information may be issued as to why the license should not be modified, suspended, or revoked, or why such other action as may be proper should not be taken. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.

Dated at Atlanta, Georgia this 23 day of September 1994 1

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