ML20198M309

Forwards Insp Repts 50-424/97-11 & 50-425/97-11 on 971102- 1213 & Notices of Violation & Deviation

ML20198M309
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	01/12/1998
From:	Skinner P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Mccoy C SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING CO.
Shared Package
ML20198M315	List: ML20198M309 ML20198M340 ML20198M368 ML20198M686
References
50-424-97-11, 50-425-97-11, NUDOCS 9801200069
Download: ML20198M309 (5)

See also: IR 05000424/1997011

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Southern Nuclear Opersting Company, Inc.

ATTN: Mr. C. K. McCoy

Vice President.

Vogtle Electric Generating Plant

P. O. Box 1295

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Birmingham, AL 35201

SUBJECT: NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-424/97-11 AND

50-425/97-11 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Ocar Mr. McCoy:

On December 13, 1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your Vogtle Units 1

und 2 reactor facilities. The enclosed report presents the results of that

inspection.

During the 6 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.

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However, one violation was identified regarding inadequate testing of the

reactor trip and bypass breakers. As a result of our review of an unresolved

item, it was determined that two technical specification surveillance

recuirements are not fully addressed by your existing procedures. In

adcition. a deviation was identified for a missed technical requirements

manual surveillance on reactor coolant pump control power circuit breakers.

' This violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice).. and the

circumstances surround'ng the violation are described in detail in the

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

and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notict nhen

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

determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to easure compliance

with regulatory requirements,

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Sincerely.

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Pierce H. Skinner)

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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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1. . Notice of Violation

2. Notice of Deviation

3. NRC Integrated Inspection Report-

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JEB.Beasley

Ge1eral Manager. Plant Vogtle

Southern Nuclear Operating Company. Inc.

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