ML20059K772

Forwards Insp Repts 50-348/93-26 & 50-364/93-26 on Stated Date.Apparent Violation Identified & Being Considered for Escalated Enforcement Action

ML20059K772
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	11/05/1993
From:	Merschoff E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Dennis Morey SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING CO.
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ML20059K776	List: IR 05000348/1993026 ML20059K772
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NUDOCS 9311160187
Download: ML20059K772 (3)

See also: IR 05000348/1993026

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Docket Nos.: 50-348 and 50-364

License Nos.: NPF-2 and NPF-8 hk

EA 93-265

Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

ATTN: Mr. D.N. Morey

Executive Vice President

Nuclear Operations

P. O. Box 1295

Birmingham, AL 35201-1295

Gentlemen:

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-348/93-26 AND 50-364/93-26

This refers to an inspection conducted by M.J. Morgan and M.A. Scott of this

office on September 23 through October 25, 1993. The inspection included a

review of activities authorized for your Farley facility. At the conclusion-

of the inspection, and at various times during the inspection, the findings

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

report.

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

these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures.

and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observation of

activities in progress.

Based on results of the inspection, an apparent violation was identified and

is being considered for escalated enforcement action in accordance with the

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" General Statement of Policy and ?rocedure for NRC Enforcement Actions"

(Enforcement Policy), 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C.. We are concerned about the

safety implications of personnel errors that resulted in losses of

configuration control during maintenance and testing activities. Accordingly,

no Notice of Violation is presently being issued for this inspection finding.

In addition, please be advised that the number and characterization of the

apparent violation described in the enclosed inspection report may change as a

result of further NRC review.

An enforcement conference to discuss this apparent violation has been

scheduled for November 17, 1993. This enforcement conference will be open for

public observation in accordance with the Commission's trial program as

discussed in the enclosed Federal Register notice (Enclosure 2). The purpose

of this conference is to discuss the apparent violation, apparent causes and-

the overall safety significance; to provide you the opportunity to point out

any errors in our inspection report; and to provide an opportunity for~you to

present your proposed corrective actions. In particular, we expect you to

address possible weaknesses in your system and component configuration control

programs which allowed this apparent violation to occur. In addition, this is

an opportunity for you to provide any information concerning your perspective

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on 1) the severity of the issue, 2) the factors that the NRC considers when it

determines the amount of a civil penalty that may be assessed in accordance

with Section VI.B.2 of the Enforcement Policy, and 3) the possible basis for

exercising discretion in accordance with Section VII of the Enforcement

Policy. You will be advised by separate correspondence of the results of our

deliberations on this matter. No response regarding these apparent violations

is required at this time. ,

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In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of  ;

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

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

Sincerely,

Ellis W. Merschoff, Director l

Division of Reactor Projects

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Enclosures: '

l. NRC Inspection Report

2. Federal Register Notice

cc w/encls:

B. L. Moore

Licensing Manager

Southern Nuclear Operating

Company, Inc.

P. O. Box 1295

Birmingham, AL 35201-1295

R. D. Hill, Jr.

General Manager, Farley Plant

Southern Nuclear Operating

Company, Inc.

P. O. Box 470

Ashford, AL 36312

W. R. Bayne, Supervisor

Safety Audit and Engineering Review

Farley Nuclear Plant

P. O. Box 470

Ashford, AL 36312

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State Health Officer '

Alabama Department of Public Health

434 Monroe Street

Montgomery, AL 36130-1701

James H. Miller, III, Esq.

Balch and Bingham 1

P. O. Box 306

1710 Sixth Avenue North ,

Birmingham, AL 35201  ;

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Chairman

Houston County Commission

P. O. Box 6406

Dothan, AL 36302

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Timothy A. Reed, NRR l

F. Cantrell, RII

Document Control Desk

NRC Resident Inspector

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commi.ssion

Route 2, Box 24

Columbia, AL 36319

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