ML20246N800

Forwards Insp Repts 50-321/89-08 & 50-366/89-08 on 890515-19,0605-09 & 19 & Notice of Violation.Concern Raised Re Implementation of Inservice Testing of Pumps & Valves on Emergency Diesel Generator Sys

ML20246N800
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	08/18/1989
From:	Gibson A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Hairston W GEORGIA POWER CO.
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ML20246N806	List: IR 05000321/1989008 ML20246N800 ML20246N827
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NUDOCS 8909080267
Download: ML20246N800 (2)

See also: IR 05000321/1989008

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August 18, 1989

Docket Nos. 50-321, 50-366

License Nos. DPR-57, NPF-5

Georgia Power Company

ATTN: Mr. W. G. Hairston, III

Senior Vice President -

Nuclear Operations

P. O. Box 1295

Birmingham, AL 35201

Gentlemen:

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION

(NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-321/89-08 AND 50-366/89-08)

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

Mr. F. Jape on May 15-19, June 5-9, 1989, and June 19, 1989. The inspection

included a review of activities authorized for your Hatch facility. At the

conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed with those members

of your staff identified in the enclosed Inspection Report.

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. The results of this inspection indicate that the

emergency diesel generators and support systems are capable of achieving their

design functions. The various concerns identified by the inspection team

do not severely impact the overali functionality of the systems, however these

concerns should receive attention.

The inspection findings indicate that certain activities 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.

We are concerned with the implementation of the inservice testing of pumps,

and valves on the emergency diesel generator system. The surveillance program

for the fuel oil transfer pumps and the starting air check valves does not

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adequately verify functionality of the safety related components. Degradation

of a fuel transfer pump would not be detected and fuel starvation could occur

when the diesel is in use. Leakage of air check valves may not be detected

because the air compressors will maintain air pressure on the starting air

tank. Reliance on these non-safety grade compressors to compensate for leaking

check valves is not acceptable. We are aware that relief requests have been

submitted on these components which have not been responded to as yet. However,

you should perform adequate testing until relief is granted, as stated in

Generic Letter 89-04. Please describe action to address this concern in

your response to this inspection.

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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.

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 A. F. Gibson)

Albert F. Gibson, Director

Division of Reactor Safety

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. NRC Inspection Report

cc w/encls:

R. P. Mcdonald, Executive Vice

President, Nuclear Operations

J. T. Beckham, Vice President

Plant Hatch

H. C. Nix, General Manager

Plant Hatch

0. M. Fraser, Site Quality

Assurance Manager

J. Heidt, Manager, Nuclear

Engineering and Licensing

Plant Hatch

S. B. Tipps, Manager of Nuclear

Safety and Compliance

State of Georgia

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