ML20215A355

Forwards Insp Rept 50-424/87-30 on 870428-0501 & Notice of Violation

ML20215A355
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	05/28/1987
From:	Stohr J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	James O'Reilly GEORGIA POWER CO.
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MAY 2 S 1987

Docket No. 50-424

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License No. NPF-68

orgia Power Company

.TTN: Mr. James P. O'Reilly

Senior Vice President-

Nuclear Operations

P. O. Box 45a5

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Atlanta, GA 30302

Gentlemen:

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' SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION

(NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-424/87-30)

This refers to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection conducted by

F. N. Wright on April 28 - May 1, 1987. The inspection included a review of

activities authorized for your Vogtle facility. At the conclusion of the

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inspection, the findings were discussed with those members of your staff

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identified in the enclosed inspection report. '

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Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report. Within

these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures

and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observation of

activities in progress.

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The inspection findings indicate that certain activities appeared to violate

NRC requirements. The violations and references to pertinent requirements are

described in the enclosed inspection report. The elements to be included in

your response to the enclosed Notice of Violation are described in the Notice.

The violation involving failure to implement the independent verification

procedure for proper valve alignment described in the enclosed inspection

report is under consideration for escalated enforcement action. Accordingly

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the violation has not been included in the enclosed Notice of Violation and no

response to this violation is required. However, please be advised that the

number and characterization of the violation pertaining to proper valve

alignment may change as a result of future NRC review. You will be advised by

separate correspondence of the results of our deliberations.

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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.

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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, PL 96-511.

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Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.

Sincerely,

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J. Philip S ohr, Director

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Division of Radiation Safety

and Safeguards

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report

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