ML20062F831

Notice of Violation from Insp on 900915-1020.Violation Noted:Failure to Properly Set Main Stream Line Radiation Monitor Trip Settings & Setpoint Controls

ML20062F831
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	11/14/1990
From:	Herdt A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:
Shared Package
ML20062F821	List: IR 05000321/1990020 ML20062F817 ML20062F831
References
50-321-90-20, 50-366-90-20, NUDOCS 9011280192
Download: ML20062F831 (2)

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ENCLOSURE 1 j

NOTICE OF VIOLATION Georgia Power Company Docket Nos. 50-321 and 50-366 Hatch Units 1 and 2 License Nos. DPR-57 and NPF-5 During the NRC inspection conducted on September 15 - October 20, 1990, a violation of NRC requirements was identified, in accor 'ance with the " General Statement of Polic y Appendix C, (1990)y , the andviolation Procedures for NRC is listed below: Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Technical Specifications 3.1. A (Table 3.1-1: Reactor Protection System Instrumentation Requirements, item 9), 3.2.A (Table 3.2-1: Instrumen- ,

tation which initiates Reactor Vessel and Primary Containment Isolation, item 4), and 3.2.H (Table 3.2-9: Radiation Monitoring Systems Which Limit Radioactivity Release, Item 5) roouire the Main Steam Line Radiation Monitor trip settings to be less .than or equal to three times the normal

full power background radiation levels, h Contrary to the above, between September 21 and September 25,1990, the Main Steam Line Radiation Monitor trip settings were set at approximately .

six to seven -times normal full power background radiation levels. At the time of this finding, Unit 1 was operating at approximately 100 percent rated power.

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement 1)

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Georgia Power Company is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the~ U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, D.C. 20555,

- with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region II, and if applicable, a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector, Hatch Nuclear Plant, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation. This reply should be clearly marked as a " Reply to a Notice of Violation" and- should include for each violation: (1) the reason _for the violation, or, if. contested, the basis for disputing the violation, (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved, (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved.

9011280192 901114 PDR ADOCK 05000321 0 PDC

i Georgia Power-Company 2- Docket Nos.'50-321~and-50-366 Hatch Units 1 and 2- License'Nos. DPR-57 and NPF-5.

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If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order may be issued to show cause why the license should not be. modified, suspended, or revoked, or why such other action as may be proper should not be taken. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.

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FOR-THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (d/7 Alan R. Herdt, Chief-Reactor Projects-Branch 3 Division of Reactor Projects Dated at Atlanta, Georgia this 14 ' day of Nov.1990 l

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