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Forwards Insp Repts 50-424/97-05 & 50-425/97-05 on 970427- 0531 & Nov.Violations Re Actions Associated W/Unexpected Behavior of Unit 2 & Late Surveillance on Fire Protection Equipment Identified
ML20141F692
Person / Time
Site: Vogtle  Southern Nuclear icon.png
Issue date: 06/24/1997
From: Skinner P
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To: Mccoy C
SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING CO.
Shared Package
ML20141F696 List:
References
50-424-97-05, 50-424-97-5, 50-425-97-05, 50-425-97-5, NUDOCS 9707030138
Download: ML20141F692 (6)


See also: IR 05000424/1997005

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                                                              June 24, 1997
        Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
        ATTN: Mr. C. K. McCoy
                    Vice President
        P. O. Box 1295
        Birmingham, AL 35201
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        SUBJECT:-                          NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-424/97-05 AND 50-425/97-05
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        Dear Mr. McCoy:
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On May 31,1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your Vogtle Units 1 and 2 reactor j
        facilities. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
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        During the five-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.
        However, three violations were identified. .Two involved your actions associated with
        unexpected behavior of a Unit 2 containment sump level transmitter. The third violation                                '
        involved a late surveillance on some fire protection equipment. While the late surveillance was

! not particularly safety significant, we note that this was the second violation identified in this - l area by the inspectors in the last four months.

        These violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice), and the circumstances
        surrounding the violations are described in detail in the enclosed report. Please note that you                        i
        are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed
        Notice when preparing your respons' . The NRC will use your response, in part, to determine
        whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory
        requirements.                                                                                                          !

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          In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 (Code Of Federal Regulations) of the NRC's " Rules of
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                                                                       Sincerely,

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                                                                       Pierce H. Skinner, Chief
                                                                       Reactor Projects Branch 2
                                                                       Division of Reactor Projects
          Docket Nos. 50-424 and 50-425

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          License Nos. NPF-68 and NPF-81

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          Executive Vice President

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          Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

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   1470 Riveredge Parkway NW
   Atlanta, GA 30328-4684
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