ML20059K772
| 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. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20059K776 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9311160187 | |
| Download: ML20059K772 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000348/1993026
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Docket Nos.: 50-348 and 50-364
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.
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Sincerely,
Ellis W. Merschoff, Director
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Enclosures:
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NRC Inspection Report
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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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James H. Miller, III, Esq.
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Birmingham, AL 35201
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Chairman
Houston County Commission
P. O. Box 6406
Dothan, AL 36302
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