ML20028G976
| ML20028G976 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Farley  |
| Issue date: | 09/26/1990 |
| From: | Hairston W ALABAMA POWER CO. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9010050023 | |
| Download: ML20028G976 (2) | |
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, Reply to Notice of Violation 90-18 01 Identified g,f Duru.g the NRC Inspection of-July 17-19, 1990 Gentlemen:
This le',ter refers to the violation which is. cited in Inspection Report Numbers j
-50 A48/90-18 and 50-364/90-18 and which states:
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'l "10 CFR 26.24 Chemical Testing (a)(2) requires random chemical testing be l
administered so that a person completing a test is immediately eligible for l
another unannounced test.
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-test until'the'following week.-
p' Thistis a' Severity Level IV violation (Supplement VII)."
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Alabama-Power Company admits the violation occurred.
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Reason-for Violution l^
, Alabama Power Company misinterpreted the requirements of 10 CFR,26.24(a)(2)'
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"Th'e tests must be administered so that a person completin6 a test is immedi-l
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' administered' on ~a nomind veekly ' frequency and at various times during the. day."
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^1 Corrective Action Taken and Results Achieved The random testing program of Alabama Power Company has been revised to allow for the possibilit/ in any given week for an individual to be selected multiple times.
Corrective' Steps Taken To. Avoid Future Violations m
See'above.
Date of Full Compliance The revised testing program was dmplemented during the week beginning September 17, 1990.
Affirmation
- affirm that this response is true and complete ta the best of my knowledge, information and belief. The information contained in this letter is not-considered to be of a proprietary nature.
Respectfully submitted, ALABAHk POWER COMPANY
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