ML20149M531
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| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 12/05/1996 |
| From: | Skinner P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Mccoy C GEORGIA POWER CO. |
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| ML20149M532 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9612170274 | |
| Download: ML20149M531 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000424/1996011
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Georgia Power Com)any
ATTN: Mr. C. K.
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Vice President
Vogtle Electric Generating Plant
P. O. Box 1295
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Birmingham, AL 35201
SUBJECT:
NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-424/96-11, 50-425/96-11 AND
Dear Mr. McCoy:
On November 9, 1996, 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 covered by this inspection report, 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, two violations were
identified. We are particularly concerned with the violation regarding the
inadequately performed containment exit inspection involving Unit 2.
Based on
the quantity of debris removed from inside containment and the results of your
engineering evaluation it was determined that residual heat removal train B
would have been ino)erable in the event of an accident.
Further, loose debris
in containment has ]een the subject of previout NRC findings documented in NRC
inspection reports 94-25, 96-02, and 96-05.
You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions
specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response.
The NRC will
use your response, in part, to determine whether further enforcement action is
necessary.to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
In addition one apparent violation was identified and is being considered for
escalated enforcement action in accordance with the " General Statement of
Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement PolicyL
This involved the Unit 1 safety injection ) ump train B motor
cooler maintenance.
The lack of specific guidance in t1e maintenance work
instruction resulted in the loss of that pump's intended safety function.
Accordingly, no Notice of Violation is presently being issued for these
inspection findings.
In addition, please be advised that the number and
characterization of apparent violations described in the enclosed inspection
report may change as a result of further NRC review.
A predecisional enforcement conferr ce to discuss this apparent violation has
been scheduled for December 19. 1996.
The decision to hold a predecisional
enforcement conference does not mean that the NRC has determined that a
violation has occurred or that enforcement action will be taken.
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conference is being held to obtain information to enable the NRC to make an
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enforcement decision, such as a common understanding of the facts, root
causes, missed opportunities to identify the apparent violation sooner.
corrective actions, significance of the issues and the need for lasting and
effective corrective action.
In addition, this is an opportunity for you to
point out any errors in our inspection report and for you to provide any
information concerning your perspectives on 1) the severity of the violation,
2) the application of the factors that the NRC considers when it determines
the amount of a civil penalty that may be assessed in accordance with Section
VI.B.2 of the Enforcement Policy, and 3) any other application of the
Enforcement Policy to this case, including the exercise of discretion in
accordance with Section VII.
This conference will be open to public
observation in accordance with the Commission's continuing trial program as
discussed in the enclosed excerpt from the Enforcement Policy (Enclosure 3).
Although not required, we encourage you to provide your comments on how you
believe holding this conference open to Jublic observation affected your
presentation and your communications wit 1 the NRC.
You will be advised by separate correspondence of the results of our
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No response regarding the apparent violation is
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required at this time.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of
this letter, its enclosures, and your response will be placed n the NRC Public
Document Room (PDR).
Sincerely.
(Original signed by Pierce H. Skinner)
Pierce H. Skinner, Chief
Reactor Projects Branch 2
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos. 50-424 and 50-425
Enclosures: 1.
2.
Inspection Report 50-424/96-11, 50-425/96-11
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J. D. Woodard
Senior Vice President
Georgia Power Company
P. O. Box 1295
Birmingham. AL 35201
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