ML20207J679

Responds to NRC Bulletin 88-007, Power Oscillations in Bwrs. Licensed Reactor Operators & Shift Technical Advisors Thoroughly Briefed Re 880309 LaSalle Unit 2 Event within 15 Days of Receipt of Bulletin

ML20207J679
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	09/20/1988
From:	Hairston W GEORGIA POWER CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION & RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (ARM)
References
HL-55, IEB-88-007, IEB-88-7, NUDOCS 8809280078
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1. , e. Georgia Powot Compey 333 P+tnoot Avenue Attata, Georgia 30308 Telectee 404 5264526 Ealog Ad@ess:

Post offeo Box 4545 At:ama. Georg>a 30302 I

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, U.S. Nuclear R69ulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk ,

Washington. 0.C. 20555 i PLANT HATCH - UNITS 1, 2 i NRC DOCKETS 50-321, 50-366 ,

OPERATING LICENSES OPR-57, NPF-5 RESPONSE TO BULLETIN 88-07

[9fER OSCILLATIONS IN BOILING HATER REACTORS (QBasl

, Gentlemen:

The subject NRC Bulletin 88-07, "Power Oscillations in Boiling Hater  ;

, Reactors (BWRs)," dated June 15, 1988, was issued as a result of the March 9, 1988, event at LaSalle-2 in which neutron flux oscillations l occurred following a two-pump trip. The bulletin requested Georgia Power '

Company (GPC) take action within 15 days of receiving the bulletin to

! brief licensed reactor operators and shift technical advisors (STAS) on tiie LaSalle event, and within 60 days, verify the adequacy of procedures,

, operator training programs, and instrumentation. This letter constitutes a confirmation that GPC has completed the actions requested pursuant to

. Bulletin 88-07. l

Licensed reactor operators and STA's were thoroughly briefed regard:ng the March 9,1988 LaSalle Unit 2 event within 15 days of the "

I i receipt of this bulletin (or prior to performing shift duties if they were unavailable during the 15-day period). According to the criteria '

specified in the bulletin, procedures and operator training programs were

. reviewed within 60 days of the receipt of the bulletin. Any procedure and training program revisions needed as a result of the review have been made. Licensed operators and STA's are being trained on the bulletin

, requirenents prior to assuming their shif t duties. Georgia Power Company has evaluated the adequacy of the instrumentation and, based on information prosied by the BHROG, believes the neutron monitoring system (NHS) provides adequate information to the operator, t

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If you have questions concerning this mt.tter, please contact this i office at any time. l GEORGIA P0HER COMPANY t

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Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16th day of September 1988.

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Mr. L. P. Crocker, Licensing Project Manager - Hatch ,,

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Reaion II Dr. J. N. Grace, Regional Administrator  :

Mr. J. E. Henning, Senior Resident Inspector - Hatch 1

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