ML20126L301
| ML20126L301 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 12/30/1992 |
| From: | Julian C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Hairston W GEORGIA POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20126L306 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9301080010 | |
| Download: ML20126L301 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000424/1992030
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DEC 3 01992
Docket Nos. 50-424, 50-425
License Nos. NPF 68, NPf-81
Georgia Power Company
A1TH: Mr. W. G. Hairston, 111
Senior Vice President
Nuclear Operations
P. O. Box 1295
Birmingham, AL 35201
Gentlemen:
SUBJECT:
(NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-424/92-30 AND 50 425/92-30)
This refers to the inspection conducted by G. MacDonald of this office on
November 30 - December 5, 1992. The inspection included a review of activi-
ties authorized for your Vogtle facility. At the conclusion of the inspec-
tion, 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 the results of this inspection, certain of your activities appeared
to be in violation of NRC requirements, as specified in the enclosed Notice of
Violation (Notice).
The violations are of concern because the first violation
is similar to non-cited violation NCV 50 424,425/91-19-02 issued August 1,
1991, and the second violation is of concern because it demonstrated a
weakness in maintenance procedure control for the Emergency Diesel Generators-
that permitted this situation to develop.
Consequently, your response should
describe those particular actions taken or planned to improve the effective-
ness of your program.
The first violation described in the enclosed Notice is similar to a non-cited
violation sent to you by our letter dated August 1,1991.
Recurring
violations are of particular cnncern because the NRC expects licensees to
learn from their past failures and to take effective corrective actions.
Although NRC does not normally consider monetary civil penalties for Severity
Level IV violations, the Enforcement Policy states that such penalties may be
-imposed for Severity Level IV violations that are similar to previous viola-
tions for which the licensee did not take effective corrective action.
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this case, we have decided not to hold an enforcement conference nor to
propose a civil penalty because of the proper Licensee management response and
the extensive investigation and troubleshooting efforts which eventually led
to the determination of the root cause of the failure, in your response to the
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enclosed Notice, you should document the specific actions taken and any
additional actions you plan to prevent recurrence. We will review your
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response, including your proposed corrective actions, and the results of
future inspections to determine whether further NRC enforcement action is
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necessary to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.
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The response directed by this letter and the enclosed Notice are not subject
to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required-
by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Pub. L. No. 96 511.
Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.
Sincerely,
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Caudio A. Julian,. Chief
Engineering Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Enclosures:
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NRC Inspection Report
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J. A. Bailey
Manager Licensing
Georgia Power Company
P. O. Box 1295
Birmingham, AL 35201
Nancy G. Cowles, Counsel
Office of the Consumer's
Utility Council
84 Peachtree Street, NW, Suite 201
Atlanta, GA 30303-2318
Office of Planning and Budget
Room 615B
270 Washington Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30334
Office of the County Commissioner
Burke County Commission
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Wayne-boro, GA 30830
Harold Reheis, Director
bepartment of Natural Resources
205 Butler Street, SE, Suite 1252
Atlanta, GA 30334
Thomas 11111, Manager
Radioactive Materials Program
Department of Natural Resources
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4244 International Parkway
Suite 114
Atlanta, GA 30354
Attorney General
Law Department
132 Judicial Building
Atlanta, GA 30334
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Oglethorpe Power Corporation
2l00 E. Exchange Place
Tucker, GA 30085 1349
Charles A. Patrizia, Esq.
Paul, llastings, Janofsky & Walker
12th Floor.
1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, D. C.
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