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Forwards SALP Rept for Insp Repts 50-321/97-99 & 50-366/97-99 on 950528-970222.Improvements Made During SALP Period w/self-assessment Programs for Station & Corrective Actions Taken in Followup to Issues Raised
	ML20137T593
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	04/04/1997
From:	Reyes L; NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Sumner H; SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING CO.
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ML20137T599	List: IR 05000321/1997099; ML20137T593;
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SUBJECT: SYSTEMATIC ASSESSMENT OF LICENSEE PERFORMANCE (SALP) l

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Dear Mr. Sumner: l

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has com)leted the Systematic

Assessment of Licensee Performance (SALP) for Plant iatch. The facility was !

assessed for the period of May 28, 1995, through February 22, 1997. The

results of the assessment are documented in the enclosed SALP report which

will be discussed with you at a public meeting at the Hatch site on April 22,

1997, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT),

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Hatch Nuclear Plant's (HNP) performance was assessed in four functional areas-

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Plant Operations, Maintenance Engineering, and Plant Support. Performance in

Engineering remained superior. Performance in Operations improved to_a :

, superior level. Performance in Plant Support and Maintenance remained good. i

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i' Plant Operations' performance was characterized by conservative plant ,

management decisions, and strong operator knowledge and ability, as

demonstrated by effective response to plant transients and proper

implementation of startups and shutdowns. Safety Audit and Engineering Review !

group audits were thorough, critical, and contained findings which improved

the safe operation of the_ plant. Procedure adherence, especially by non- !

licensed operators, is an area that needs your continued attention. !

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Maintenance activities were well planned and controlled; surveillance and ,

in-service inspection and testing programs continued to be effectively -

implemented, Changes implemented in the maintenance organization to create a

o performance team concept were effective and adequately controlled. Plant

j transients caused by equipment problems, personnel errors, missed surveillance

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tests, and foreign material exclusion detracted from obtaining a higher

category rating. In addition, oversight of contractor activities remained a

challenge. ,

The Engineering functional area continued to be characterized by superior i

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and oversight, a well qualified staff at both the site and corporate office,

! and performance initiatives have been maintained. Licensing submittals were

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Plant Support sustained its past good performance. Performance for security

activities remained very strong. Contamination control continued to be a

challenge. The emergency preparedness program was effective in maintaining

, site readiness: however, accuracy and timeliness of classification of events

and off-site emergency communications remained a challenge. In addition,

although self- assessments and critiques were good, followup corrective actions

were not always effective. Fire protection activities continued to be good,

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Improvements were made during this SLP period with the self-assessment

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programs for the station and the corrective actions taken in followup to

issues raised at other facilities.

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

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

Should you have any questions or comments, I would be pleased to discuss them

with you.

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Sincerely.

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(Original signed by Lu % A. Reyes)

Luis A. Reyes

Regional Administrator

Docket Nos.: 50-321. 50-366

License Nos.: NPF-57. NPF-5

Enclosure: SALP Report 50-321/97-99 and 50-366/97-99

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J. D. Woodard

Executive Vice President i

Southern Nuclear Operating Company Inc. l

P.O. Box 1295

Birmingham, AL 35201-1295

P. W. Wells

General Manager, Plant Hatch

Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

11030 Hatch Parkway North

Baxley, GA 31513

D. M. Crowe

Manager Licensing. Hatch

Southern Nuclear Operating Company Inc.

P. O. Box 1295

Birmingham, AL 35201-1295 I

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Ernest L. Blake. Esq.

Shaw, Pittman. Potts and

Trowbridge

2300 N Street, NW

Washington, D. C. 20037

Charles H. Badger

Office of Planning and Budget

Room 610

270 Washington Street SW

j Atlanta, GA 30334

Harold Reheis. Director

Department of Natural Resources

205 Butler Street, SE. Suite 1252

Atlanta, GA 30334

Thomas Hill. Manager

Radioactive Materials Program

Department of Natural Resources

4244 International Parkway

Suite 114

Atlanta, GA 30354 ,

Chairman

Appling County Commissioners ;

County Courthouse

Baxley, GA 31513

Thomas P. Mozingo j

Manager of Nuclear Operations

Oglethor)e Power Corporation

2100 E. Exchange Place

Tucker. GA 30085-1349

Charles A. Patrizia, Esq. ,

Paul. Hastings. Janofsky & Walker i

10th Flcor '

1299 Pennsylvania Avenue

Washington, D. C. 20004-9500

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700 Galleila Parkway

Atlanta, GA 30339-5957 i

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Commissioner K..C. Rogers

Commissioner G. J. Dicus

Commissioner N. J. Diaz

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L. J.. Callan. EDO

H. L. Thompson. Jr.. EDO ,

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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1

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