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Forwards Insp Repts 50-424/97-04 & 50-425/97-04 on 970316-0426 & Notice of Violation.Nrc Review of Util Implementation of GL 89-10 Indicated That Several Issues Require Further Attention
	ML20140B387
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	05/21/1997
From:	Skinner P; NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Mccoy C; SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING CO.
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ML20140B393	List: ML20140B387; ML20140B395; ML20140B407;
References
	50-424-97-04, 50-424-97-4, 50-425-97-04, 50-425-97-4, GL-89-10, NUDOCS 9706060198
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Southern Nuclear Operating Company. Inc.

ATTN: Mr. C. K. McCoy

Vice President

P. O. Box 1295

Birmingham AL 35201

SUBJECT:

NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-424/97-04. 50-425/97-04 AND

NOTICE OF VI'0LATION

Dear Mr. McCoy:

On April 26. 1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your Vogtle Units 1 and

2 reactor facilities The enclosed report presents the results of that

inspection.

During the six-week period, your conduct of activities at the Vogtle facility

was generally characterized by safety-conscious operations sound engineering

and maintenance practices, and appropriate radiological work controls.

Based on the results of this inspection. the NRC review of your implementation

of Generic Letter 89-10. Safety-Related Motor-Operated Valve Testing and

Surveillance'is closed. However, we identified several issues that require

further attention. The more significant involved dynamic test results which

did not fully support certain calculation variables or methods used in

establishing valve settings and capabilities. The issues were satisfactorily

addressed by the commitments in your May 5. 1997. letter to the NRC. Your

completion of these commitments will be reviewed in subsequent inspections.

A violation was identified regarding debris identified in Unit 1 containment.

While the safety consequence of this debris was minor, we are troubled by the

repetitive nature of this issue. This same issue is documented in previous

inspection reports 96-02, 96-05, and 96-11.

The violations are cited in the enclosed Notice.of Violation. and the

circumstances surrounding the violations are described in detail in the

enclosed report. Please note that you are required to respmd to this letter I

and should follow the instruction.s specified in the enclosed Notice when I

preparing your response. The NRC will use your response in part, to

determine whether further enforcement action is nm ssary to ensure compliance

with regulatory requirements.

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(Original signed by Pierce H. Skinner)

Pierce H. Skinner. Chief

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Docket Nos. 50-424 and 50-425

License Nos NPF-68 and NPF-81

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J. D. Woodard

Executive Vice President '

Southern Nuclear Operating Company. Inc.

P. O. Box 1295 '

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General Manager. Plant Vogtle

Southern Nuclear Operating Company. Inc.

P. O. Box 1600

Waynesboro. GA 30830

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P. O. Box 1295

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Jim Hurt. Director

Consumers' Utility Counsel Division

Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs

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Thomas P. Mozingo

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Oglethor)e Power Corporation

2100 E. Exchange Place

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Charles A. Patrizia. Esq.

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