ML20236T587

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Notice of Violation from Insp on 980517-0627.Violation Noted:On 980419,Unit 2 Entered Mode 2 W/O Meeting LCO of TS 3.3.2,which Requires Two Trains of Turbine Trip Function to Be Operable Prior to Entering Mode 2
ML20236T587
Person / Time
Site: Vogtle  Southern Nuclear icon.png
Issue date: 07/23/1998
From:
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:
Shared Package
ML20236T557 List:
References
50-425-98-05, 50-425-98-5, NUDOCS 9807280275
Download: ML20236T587 (2)


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NOTICE OF VIOLATION Southern Nuclear Operating Company. Inc.

Docket Nos. 50-425 Vogtle Electric Generating Plant License Nos. NPF-81 Unit 2 During an NRC inspection conducted May 17. 1998. through June 27, 1998, a violation of NRC requirements was identified.

In accordance with the " General i

Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions " (NUREG 1600),

the violation is listed below:

Unit 2 Technical Specification (TS) Limiting Condition for Operation (LCO) 3.0.4 states that when a limiting condition of operation is not met, entry into a mode or other specified condition in the Applicability shall-not be made except when the associated actions to be entered permit continued operation in that mode or other specified condition in the Applicability for an unlimited period of time.

Exceptions to LC0 3.0.4 are stated in the individual Specifications.

Contrary to the above:

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On April 19, 1998. Unit 2 entered Mode 2 (from Mode 3) without l

meeting the LC0 of TS 3.3.2. " Engineering Safety Feature Actuation System (ESFAS) Instrumentation." Table 3.3.2-1. Item 5, which requires two trains of the Turbine Trip function to be operable 3rior to entering Mode.2.

Action Condition H was applicable and las a limited completion time of six hours. TS 3.3.2 does not contain an LCO 3.0.4 exception statement.

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On June 10. 1998. Unit 2 entered Mode 4 (from Mode 3) without f

meeting the LCO for TS 3.4.12. " Cold Overpressure Protection Systems." which required two reactor coolant system relief valves to be operable.

The licensee entered Mode 4 while in Action Condition D of TS 3.4.12 for one pressurizer power operated relief valve (PORV) being inoperable. This Specification has a i

limited completion time of 7 days and does not contain an LCO 3.0.4 exception statement.

I This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement 1).

u 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.

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

l 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 9907290275 990723 f

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compliance will be achieved.

If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this K7tice, an order or demand for information may be issued as to why the license snould not be modified, suspended, or revoked, or why such other action as may be proper should not be taken. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.

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 wit1out 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 23rd day of July 1998 l

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