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Forwards Insp Repts 50-424/98-07 & 50-425/98-07 on 980816-0926 & Nov.Insp Generally Characterized by Safety Conscious Operations,Sound Engineering & Maint Practices & Appropriate Radiological Controls
ML20155A749
Person / Time
Site: Vogtle  Southern Nuclear icon.png
Issue date: 10/15/1998
From: Skinner P
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To: Beasley J
SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING CO.
Shared Package
ML20155A753 List:
References
50-424-98-07, 50-424-98-7, 50-425-98-07, 50-425-98-7, NUDOCS 9810290242
Download: ML20155A749 (6)


See also: IR 05000424/1998007

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ATTN: Mr. J. B. Beasley

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SUBJECT:

NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-424/98-07 AND

50-425/98-07 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Beasley:

This refers to the inspection conducted August 16,1998, through September 26,1998, at the

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-Vogtle Units 1 and 2 reactor facilities. The enclosed report presents the results of that

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inspection.

= During the inspection 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 has determined that a violation of NRC

requirements occurred. The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and

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' the circumstances surrounding it are described in detail in the subject inspection report. The

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- violation is of concern because it was identified by the NRC.

The NRC has. concluded that information regarding the reason for the violation, the corrective

actions taken and planned to correct the violation and prevent recurrence is already adequately

addressed in this inspection report. Therefore, you are not required to respond to this letter

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unless the description therein does not accurately reflect your corrective actions or your

position. In that case, or if you choose to provide c.dditional information, you should follow the

instructions specified in the enclosed Notice.

During the inspection period, the NRC received a response dated August 16,1998 to Notice of

Violation 50-424,425/98-05-01. We have evaluated your response and found that it meets the

requirements of 10 CFR 2.201. We will examine the implementation of your corrective actions

during future inspections.

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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its

enclosures, will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR)._

Sincerely.

(Original signed by

Pierce'H. Skinner)

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Pierce H. Skinner, Chief

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Reactor Projects Branch 2

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Docket Nos. 50-424,50-425

License Nos. NPF-68, NPF-81

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Enclosures:

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2. NRC Integrated Inspection Report

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J. D. Woodard

Executive Vice President

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Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

P. O. Box 1295

Birmingham, AL 35201-1295

J. T. Gasser

General Manager, Plant Vogtle

. Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

P. O. Box 1600

Waynesboro, GA 30830

J. A. Bailey

Manager Licensing

Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

P. O. Box 1295

Birmingham, AL 35201-1295

Director, Consumers' Utility Counsel Division

Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs

2 M. L. King, Jr. Drive

Piaz,a Lovel East; Suite 356

Atlanta, GA 30334-4600

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