ML20212F347

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Notice of Violation from Insp on 970803-0920.Violations noted:54 Fire Extinguishers W/Insp Sticker ,were Issued Between 970730 & 0815 & Did Not Meet Insp Criteria of Procedure 92020-C
ML20212F347
Person / Time
Site: Vogtle  Southern Nuclear icon.png
Issue date: 10/20/1997
From:
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:
Shared Package
ML20212F296 List:
References
50-424-97-09, 50-424-97-9, 50-425-97-09, 50-425-97-9, NUDOCS 9711040264
Download: ML20212F347 (3)


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NOTICE-0F VIOLATION e

Southern Nuclear Operating Company.-Inc.

Docket Nos. 50-424 and C0-425

--Vogtle Electric Generating Plant-License Nos. NPF-68 and NPF Units-1 and 2

_During an NRC inspection; conducted ' August 3,1997, through September -20,1997, violations of NRC requirements were 1dentified.

In accordance with the

" General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions,"

(NUREG 1600), the violctions are listed below:

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Technical S>ecification 5,4.1, Procedures, requires that written -

procedures se established. implemented, and mair.tained covering the applicable procedures recommended in Regulatory Guide 1,33, Revision 2.

Appendix A, February 1978.

Regulatory Guide 1.33, Appendix-A-identifies maintenance procedures as one of the recommended procedures.

Maintenance Procedure 00350-C, Work Request Program, Revision 29.-

paragraph 4.1.1 states, in part "When conditions requiring mainteriance are identified all plant personnel are responsible for ensuring:a Work Order (WO) is generated-in the work order database with an accurate and

-concise description of the condition."

. Contrary to the above, on September 11, 1997, the licensee failed to implement the requirements of Maintenance Procedure-00350 C when i

maintenance was performed on the 28 diesel generator to repair jacket water cooling system leaks without first obtaining the required work -

order.

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Suppleraent I).

This violation is applicable to Unit 2 only.

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License Condition 2(E) to License Number NPF-68 issued March 16.-1987 and License Number NPF-81 issued March 31. 1989, requires that the licensee fully implement all provisions of the NRC-approved "Alvin W.

Vogtle-Nuclear Plant' Physical Security Plan."

Paragraph 5.3.3.2 of the Physical _ Security Plan, Amendment 34, dated April 28, 1997, requires that Cat'egory-III packages which constitute a

' danger to_ the individual or would render-the object being searched 4

unusable are not opened for search until the person whom the Jackage is addressed to is notified and either gives permission to searc1 the package or personally opens the package.

Procedure 90019-C " Warehouse Materials Access Controls." Revision 7.

Step 4il.10, states that all packages and material shall be physically searched prior to entering the protected area or is handled as one of f our-categories.

One of the categories. Category III requires positive control of packages and material until search of the material can be performed.

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Contrary to the above. on September 8 through 10. 1997, positive control

_ of packages and material, designated as Category III, were not.

_ maintained when materials and equiment were permitted to enter a Unit vital area without being searched )y security personnel, y

-This is.a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement III).

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-Technical Specification Section' 5.4.1.d. Fire Protection Program, requires that written procedures be implemented covering fire protection program implementation.

Fire protection. program Procedure 92020-C. Revision 11. " Control of Ignition Sources." requires fire extinguishers, used to control potential ignition sources. to be inspected within 28 days of the date that is on the inspection sticker on the extinguisher.

Contrary to the above, on August 15, 1997. fire extinguishers were issued to pl'nt personnel to control ignition sources that exceeded the-28-day criteria.

Specifically, 54 fire extinguishers whose inspection

-sticker was dated July 1. 1997, were issued from the time between July 30, 1997, and 1st 15. 1997, and did not meet the inspection criteria of Procedt-

'0-C.

This is a ~...'ity Level IV violation (Supplement I)

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201. Southern Nuclear Operating Company. Inc. is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ATTN:

Document Control Desk.

Washington, D.C. 20555, with a copy to the Regional Administrator Region II.

and a copy _to the NRC Resident Inspector. Vogtle, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation (Notice).

This reply should be clearly marked as a " Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include for each violation:

(1) the reason for the violation, or, if contested, the basis for disputing the violation. (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved. (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved.

If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order or demand for information may be issued as to why the license should not be modified, suspended. or revoked, or whysuchotheractionasma{begiventoextendingtheresponsetime.

be proper should not be taken. Where good cause is shown, consideration wil, i

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Because your res)onse will-be placed in-the NRC Public Document Room (PDR). to the extent possi)le. it should not include any personal privacy 3roprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be placed in the PDR wit 1out redaction. - However. if you find it necessary to include such information, you-should clearly indicate _the specific information that you desire not to be placed in the PDR. and provide the legal basis to support your request for withholding the information from the public.

Dated at Atlanta, Georgia this 20th day of October 1997 1

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