ML20151C165
| ML20151C165 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Hatch  |
| Issue date: | 07/06/1988 |
| From: | Grace J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Hairston W GEORGIA POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20151C170 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8807210246 | |
| Download: ML20151C165 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000321/1988012
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. Docket Nos. 50-321, 50-366
Georgia Power Company
ATTN: Mr. W. G. Hairston, III
Senior Vice President -
Nuclear Operations
P. O. Box 4545
Atlanta, GA 30302
Gentlemen:
SUBJECT: EMERGENCY OPERATING PROCEDURE TEAM INSPECTION
(NRCINSPECTIONREPORTNOS. 50-321/88-12 and 50-366/88-12)
This refers to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection conducted by
an NRC team led by Mr. Donald J. Florek on May 2-10, 1988, at Hatch Units 1
and 2.
The inspection included a review of Esr.ergency Operating Procedurcs
for your Hatch facility.
At the conclusion of the inspection, the findings
were discussed with Mr. J. T. Beckham, Jr. and other members of your staff
identified in the enclosed Inspection 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.
The inspection findings ident;fied several items that require actions to be
taken ori the Emergency Operating Procedures, associated supporting documenta-
tion, and training.
At tha exit, your staff indicated that a well discir'ined
approach would be taken to correct the findings and that a plan would be
developed and provided to the NRC.
We also consider that a well disciplined
timely approach to resolve the inspection findings is required.
Please
fonnally transmit your plans and schedule to Region II within 30 days of
receipt of this letter.
Although numerous deficiencies were identified, the Emergercy Operating
Procedures were found to be adequate for continued operation of the facility.
While none of the individual deficiencies observed during this inspection and
documented in this report are identified as violations or deviations, the large
number of them reduces the margin of safety by placing unnecessary demands on
the operators.
To restore this margin of safety, prompt corrective action is
appropriate. As discussed during the exit meeting following ti.. inspection, we
understand that Georgia Power Company will review the indiviAal deficiencies
noted in this report and take prompt corrective action to resolve them on a
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prioritized schedule.
This review and corrective action will specifically
address identification and elimination of potential programmatic weaknesses.
In addition, we understand that the technical bases for differences between
the BWR Owners Group Emergency Procedure Guidelines and Emergency Operating
Procedures are not documented.
Your corrective action should include estab-
'lishing this . documentation.
As we have discussed, you will meet with us in
Atlanta in the near future to discuss your progress and schedule for completing
this action.
In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," Part 2,
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and its enclosure
will be' placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
The responses directed by this letter and the enclosure are not subject to
-the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget issued under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Pub. L; No.96-511.
Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.
Sincerely,
(Original signed by J. Nelson Grace)
J. Nelson Grace
Regional Administrator
Enclosure:
NRC Inspection Report
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R. P. Mcdonald, Executive Vice
President, Nuclear Operations
J. T. Beckham, Vice President,
Plant Hatch
H. C. Nix, Plant Manager
0. M. Fraser, Site Quality Assurance
(QA) Supervisor
L. Gucwa, Manager, Nuclear Safety
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