ML20205H150
| ML20205H150 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 10/14/1988 |
| From: | Ernst M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Hairston W GEORGIA POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20205H154 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8810280402 | |
| Download: ML20205H150 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000424/1988033
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October 14, 1988
Docket No. 50-424
License No. NPF-68
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Georgia Power Company
ATTN: Mr. W. G. Hairston, III
Senior Vice President -
Nuclear Operations
P. O. Box 4545
Atlanta, GA 30302
Gentlemen:
SUBJECT: .N0TICE OF VIOLATION
(NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-424/88-33)
This refers to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Operational Performance
Assessment (0PA) conducted by L. Watson and team on August 8 - September 12,
1988.
The inspection evaluated the effectiveness of the Operations group and
other plant groups in supporting safe plant operations at your Vogtle facility.
The inspection findings were discussed with those members of your staff
identified in the enclosed inspection report on September 13, 1988.
The OPA evaluated your current level of performance in the area of plant
operations.
The inspection included an assessment of the effectiveness of
various plant groups including Operations, Maintenance, Quality Assurance,
Engineering, and Training, in supporting safe plant operations.
Management
awareness of, involvement in, and support of safe plant operations were also
evaluated.
The OPA was a performance-based team assessment which identified
significant operational strengths and weaknesses, rather than a compliance
oriented inspection.
A number of notable strengths and improvement efforts were identified in your
programs and are discussed in the enclosed report.
In general, your perform-
ance demonstrates that effective programs have been established and implemented
to assure safe plant operations.
During the course of the inspection, however, certain activities were noted
which appeared to violate NRC requirements.
The violations, references to
pertinent requirements, and elements to be included in your response are
described in the enclosed Notice of Violation.
Two unresolved items were
identified in the report which will be pursued during future inspections.
We direct your attention to those areas identified in the enclosed report as
weaknesses.
In particular, improvements are needed to assure:
(1) timely
compli. tion of surveillance testing; (2) revision of incorrect procedures; (3)
adherence to procedures; (4) attention to detail in the conduct of Operations
activities; and, (5) compliance with the operating experience review required
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ret. ding program.
We encourage management attention to these areas.
We also
support your actions to improve areas previously targeted by you for enhance-
ment and encourage aggressive implementation of these improvements particularly
in the area of component labeling.
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 enclosures
will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
The responses directed by this letter and its enclosures are not subject to the
clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by 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 M. L. Ernst
Malcolm L. Ernst
Acting Regional Administrator
Euclosures:
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NRC Inspection Report
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P. D. Rice, Vice President,
Project Engineering
C. W. Hayes Vogtle Quality
Assurance Manager
G. Bockhold, Jr., General Manager
J. P. Kane, Manager, Licensing
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J. A. Bailey, Licensing Manager
B. W. Churchill, Esq., Shaw, Pittman,
Potts and Trowbridge
Danny Feig, Georgians Against
Nuclear Power
Deppish Kirkland, !!!, Counsel
Office of the Consumer's Utility
Council
R. P. Mcdonald, Executive Vice
President. Nuclear Operations
State of Georgia
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