ML20056E969

Forwards Insp Rept 50-395/93-20 on 930712-16.Attention Directed to Resolution of Exercise Weaknesses

ML20056E969
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Site:	Summer
Issue date:	08/11/1993
From:	Cline W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Skolds J SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC & GAS CO.
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See also: IR 05000395/1993020

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Docket No. 50-395

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South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

ATTN: Mr. John L. Skolds

Vice President, Nuclear.0perations

Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station

P. O. Box 88

Jenkinsville, SC 29056

Gentlemen:

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-395/93-20

This refers to the inspection conducted by F. N. Wr.ight of this office on

July 12-16, 1993. The inspection included a review of activities authorized

for your V. C. Summer facility. At the conclusion of the inspection, the

findings were discussed with those members of your staff identified in the

enclosed report. 1

Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report. Within l

these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures

and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observation of- <

activities in progress.  !

Your attention is directed to the resolution of the exercise weaknesses

identified in Paragraph 4 and 7. The exercise weaknesses described in

Paragraph 7 of the enclosed report concerns Emergency Notification messages '

used to notify State and. local agencies of emergency conditions. The weakness

is similar to an exercise weakness contained in.an. Inspection' Report sent to

you by our . letter dated August- 13, 1992. Recurring exercise weaknesses are'of

particular concern because the NRC expects licensee's to learn from their past

failures and to take effective corrective actions. As required by 10 CFR 50,

Appendix E, any weaknesses.that are identified must be corrected.

Accordingly, you are requested to submit a written statement within 45 days of

the date of this letter. In your response to the weaknesses you should

document the specific actions taken and any additional actions you plan to

prevent recurrence. We will review your response, including your proposed

corrective actions, and the results of future inspection to determine whether -

NRC enforcement action is necessary to' ensure compliance with NRC regulatory

requirements.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of

this letter and its enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

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The response directed by this letter is not subject to the clearance

procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1980, Pub. L. No.96-511.

Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.

Sincerely,

WilliamE.' Clink, Chief

Radiological Protection and

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Division of Radiation Safety

and Safeguards

Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Report

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R. J. White

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S.C. Public Service Authority

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P. O. Box 88 (Mail Code 802)

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! G. J. Taylor, General Manager

Nuclear Plant Operations

South Carolina Electric & Gas Co.

Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station ,

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P. O. Box 88 (Mail Code 300)

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Winston and Strawn

1400 L Street, NW

Washington, D. C. 20005-3502

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Fairfield County Council

P. O. Drawer 60

Winnsboro, SC 29180

Heyward G. Shealy, Chief

Bureau of Radiological Health

S. C. Department of Health

and Environmental Control

2600 Bull Street

Columbia, SC 29201

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Mr. R. M. Fowlkes, Manager

Nuclear Licensing and Operating Experience

South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station

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Jenkinsville, SC 29065

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