ML20115H724
| ML20115H724 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 07/17/1996 |
| From: | Woodard J GEORGIA POWER CO. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| LCV-0836, LCV-836, NUDOCS 9607230293 | |
| Download: ML20115H724 (3) | |
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's-Georgia Power Company l
333 Piedmont Avenue
- Atlanta. Georgia 30308
(' 4 Telephone 404 526-3195
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Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham. Alabama 35201 Telephone 205 868-5086 j
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Senior Vice President July 17, 1996 L
LCV-0836 L
Docket No.
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U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk l
l Washington, D. C.- 20555 Ladies and Gentlemen:
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' VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT REPLY TO A NOTICE OF VIOLATION.-
Pursuant to 10 CFR 2.201, Georgia Power Company submits the enclosed information for I
Vogtle Electric Generating Plant in response t_o a violation identified in Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Inspection Reports 50-424,425/96-03, which documents j
l the inspection conducted by NRC Resident Inspectors from April 14,1996, through j
May 25,1996.
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Should you have any questions feel free to contact this office.
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Sincerely, I
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Enclosure:
Reply to NOV 50-424,425/ 96-03-05 l
i cc: Georgia Power Company Mr. J. B. Beasley, Jr.
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. Mr. M. Sheibani L
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U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission l
Mr. S. D. Ebneter, Regional Administrator 1
Mr. L. L Wheeler, Licensing Project Manager, NRR 3
Mr. C. L. Ogle, Senior Resident Inspector, Vogtle V
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4, ENCLOSURE VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT-UNITS 1 & 2 REPLY TO A NOTICE OF VIOLATION i
NRC INSPECTION REPORTS 50-424: 425/96-03 i
VIOLATION 50-424: 425/96-03-05 The following is a transcription of the violation A as cited in the Notice of Violation (NOV):
"During the NRC inspection conducted on April 14 through May 25,19~ o, a violation of NRC
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requirements was identified. In accordance with the ' General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions,' NUREG-1600, the violation is listed below.
i License Condition 2 (E) to Licensee Number NPF-68 issued March 16,1987, and License Number NPF-81 issued March 31,1989, requires the licensee fully implement all i
provisions of the NRC approved ' Alvin W. Vogtle Nuclear Plant Physical Security Plan.'
Paragraph 5.3.2 of the Physical Security Plan requires that non-designated vehicles be adequately searched prior to entry into the protected area.
Procedure 90015-C, Vehicle Access, Step 4.10.4 requires an adequate search of non-designated vehicles prior to entry into the protected area. This procedure specifically requires that accessible, closed compartments and containers on a vehicle be inspected prior to protected area admission.
Contrary to the abose, on May 23,1996, an inadequate search was conducted on a non-designated vehicle in preparation for entry into the protected area. Specifically, the security officers failed to search a chain storage locker attached to the tmck tractor cab.
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement III)."
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RESPONSE TO VIOLATION (50-424: 425/96-03-05)
Admission or Denial of the Violation:
This violation occurred as stated in the notice of violation.
Reason for the Violation:
l The violation was a result of personnel error. This violation occurred on May 23,1996, when a security oflicer failed to search the interior of a chain storage locker attached to the truck tractor cab. The officer was cognizant of the procedural requirements to conduct an adequate vehicle I
search.
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VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT ' NITS 1 & 2 REPLY TO NOTICE OF VIOLATION NRC INSPECTION REPORTS 50-424: 425/96-03 l
Corrective SteDs Which Ilave Been Taken and the Results Achieved:
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The officer was counseled regarding the performance of assigned tasks and received remedial training regarding vehicle searches.
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A " Lessons Learned" was issued to security personnel concerning the performance of vehicle searches.
Corrective Steps Which Will Be Taken to Avoid Further Violations:
t No additional corrective actions are planned at this time.
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Date When Full Compliance Will Be Achieved:
l Full compliance was achieved on May 23,1996, when the interior of the chain storage locker was searched prior to the vehicle entering the protected area.
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