ML20236H367

Forwards Insp Repts 50-424/98-04 & 50-425/98-04 on 980419-0516 & Nov.Conduct of Activities at Facility Was Generally Characterized by safety-conscious Operations & Sound Engineering & Maint Practices

ML20236H367
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	06/15/1998
From:	Skinner P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Mccoy C SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING CO.
Shared Package
ML20236H370	List: ML20236H367 ML20236H397 ML20236H408
References
50-424-98-04, 50-424-98-4, 50-425-98-04, 50-425-98-4, NUDOCS 9807070178
Download: ML20236H367 (4)

See also: IR 05000424/1998004

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June 15, 1998

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Southern Nuclear Operating Company.-Inc.

ATTN: Mr. C. K. McCoy ,

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SUBJECT: NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-424/98-04 AND

--50-425/98-04 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. McCoy:

On May 16. 1998, th'e NRC completed an inspection at.your Vogtle Units 1 and 2

reactor facilities. The enclosed report presents the results of that-

inspection.

During the 4-week period, your conduct of activities at the Vogtle facility

was; generally characterized by safety-conscious operations. sound engineering

and maintenance practices, and appropriate radiological work controls.

Based on 'the results of this inspection, certain of your activities a]peared

to be.in violation of NRC requirements, as'specified in the enclosed Motice of.

' Violation (Notice). t

The violations' are' cited.in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice), and the

circumstances surrounding the violations are . described in detail in the

l- enclosed report; Please note that you are required to respond to this letter

and should follow' the. instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when

preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part, to

determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance

with regulatory requirements.

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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.7K af the NRC's " Rules of Practice." a copy of

this letter. its enclosures., and any reply will be placed in the NRC Public

Document Room.

Sincerely.

(Original signed by

Pierce'H. Skinner)

Pierce H. Skinner. Chief

Reactor Projects Branch 2

Division of Reactor Projects

Docket Nos. 50-424 and.50-425

License Nos. NPF-68 and NPF-81

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. NRC Integrated Inspection Report

50-424/98-04, 50-425/98-04

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J. D. Woodard

' Executive Vice President

Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

P. O. Box 1295

Birmingham, AL 35201-1295

J. B. Beasley

General Manager, Plant Vogtle

Southern Nuclear Operating Company Inc.

P. O. Box 1600

Waynesboro. GA 30830

J. A. Bailey

Manager-Licensing

Southern Nuclear Operating Company. Inc.

P. O. Box 1295

~ Birmingham, AL 35201-1295

Director. Consumers' Utility Counsel Division

Governor's Office' of Consumer Affairs

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Atlanta. GA 30334

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