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Discusses 931117 Open Enforcement Conference Re Insp Repts 50-348/93-26 & 50-364/93-26 & to Discuss Personnel Errors
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Site:	Farley
Issue date:	11/30/1993
From:	Merschoff E; NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Dennis Morey; SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING CO.
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ATTN: Mr. D. N. Morey

Vice President

P. O. Box 1295

Birmingham, AL 35201

Gentlemen:

SUBJECT:

ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE SUMMARY

(NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-348/93-26 AND 50-364/93-26)

This letter refers to the Open Enforcement Conference held at our request on

November 17, 1993. The issues discussed at this conference related to

personnel errors resulting in losses of configuration control during perfor-

mance of maintenance and testing activities. A list of attendees and a copy

of your handout are enclosed. We are continuing our review of these issues to

determine the appropriate enforcement action.

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 will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

Should you have any questions regarding these arrangements, we will be pleased

to discuss them.

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Eilis W. Herschoff, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosures:

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List of Attendees

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Presentation Summary

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B. L. Moore

Licensing Manager

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W. R. Bayne, Supervisor

Safety Audit and Engineering Review

Farley Nuclear Plant

P. O. Box 470

Ashford, AL 36312

State Health Officer

Alabama Department of Public Health

434 Monroe Street

Montgomery, AL 36130-1701

James H. Miller, III, Esq.

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Birmingham, AL 35201

Chairman

Houston County Commission

P. O. Box 6406

Dothan, AL 36302

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ENCLOSURE 1

List of Attendees

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NRC Attendees:

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S. D. Ebneter, Regional Administrator, Region II (RII)

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A. F. Gibson, Director, Division of Reactor Safety (DRS), RII

J. E. Beall, Enforcement Specialist, Office of Enforcement

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G. R. Jenkins, Director, Enforcement and Investigation Coordination Staff

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B. Uryc, Senior Enforcement Specialist, EICS, RII

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C. F. Evans, Regional Counsel, RII

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J. R. Johnson, Deputy Director, Division of Reactor Projects (DRP), RII

D. M. Verrelli, Chief, Reactor Projects Branch I, DRP, RII

F. S. Cantrell, Chief, Reactor Projects Section 18, DRP, RII

R. W. Wright, Project Engineer, Section IB, DRP, RII

S. J. Cahill, Reactor Engineer, Operator Licensing Section, DRS, RII

T. M. Ross, Senior Resident Inspector - Faricy, DRP, RII

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M. J. Morgan, Resident Inspector - Farley, DRP, RII

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B. L. Siegel, Project Manager, Project Directorate II-1, Office of Nuclear

Reactor Regulation

Licensee Attendees:

J. D. Woodard, Executive Vice President, Souther Nuclear Company (SNC)

D. N. Morey, Vice President, Nuclear Generation, SNC

R. D. Hill, General Plant Manager, Farley, SNC

B. L. Moore, Manager, Licensing, SNC

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J. W. McGowan, Manager, Safety Audit & Engineering Review, SNC

J. E. Garlington, General Manager, Nuclear Support, SNC

E. F. Bates, Senior Engineer, Farley Support, SNC

G. S. Waymire, Senior Engineer, Farley Operations, SNC

A. R. Deweese, Systems Operator, Operations, SNC

G. P. Crone, Superintendent, Operations Support, SNC

B. J. Bell, Superintendent, Electrical Maintenance, SNC

A. G. James, President, IBEW Local 796, SNC

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NOVEMBER 17,1993

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INTRODUCTION AND OPENING RE31 ARKS

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DISCUSSION OF TIIE ENFORCEMENT POLICY

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OVERVIEW

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APPARENT EXAMPLES OF VIOLATION

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OPENING REMARKS

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DISCUSSION OF APPARENT VIOLATION

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SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE

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CLOSING REMARKS

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CONTROL ROOM PRESSURIZATION CAPABILITY

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SIGNIFICANT PERSONNEL ERRORS REDUCED IN 1993

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STAR PROGRAM - IMPLEMENTATION VERSUS PLANNING

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FORMALITY- ROUTINE VERSUS NON-ROUTINE ACTIVITIES

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ESTABLISIIED BARRIERS- NOT ALWAYS UNDERSTOOD

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OUR PROGRAM FOR REDUCING PERSONNEL ERRORS IS WORKING

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STAR PROGRAM FOCUS NEEDS TO BE BROADENED

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WE ARE IMPROVING

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