ML20216J661

Notice of Violation from Insp on 980125-0307.Violation Noted:On 980219,Unit 2 Shift Supervisor Authorized Maint on Control Room Emergency Filtration Sys Train B W/O Recognizing Work Would Render Train Inoperable

ML20216J661
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	04/02/1998
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:
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ML20216J640	List: IR 05000424/1998002 ML20216J635 ML20216J661
References
50-424-98-02, 50-424-98-2, 50-425-98-02, 50-425-98-2, NUDOCS 9804210450
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION Southern Nuclear Operating Company. Inc. Docket Nos. 50-425 Vogtle Electric Generating Plant License No. NPF-81 Unit 2' During an NRC inspection conducted January 25 through March 7.1998, a violation of NRC requirements was identified. In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions." (NUREG 1600).

the violation is listed below:

Technical Specification (TS) 5.4.1.a requires that written procedures be implemented for the activities identified in Appendix A of Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.33. Revision (Rev.) 2. in~cluding procedures for making TS 4 Limiting Conditions for Operation (LCO) log entries.

Procedure 10008-C. " Recording Limiting Conditions For Operation." Rev.

20, was provided to 3rescribe the method for recording the failure to meet a TS LCO or Tec1nical Requirement (TR). This procedure required completion of a LC0/TR Status Log entry prior to the end of shift if entry into an action statement is required.

Contrary to the above, on February 19, 1998, the Unit 2 Shift Supervisor authorized maintenance on Control Room Emergency Filtration System train B without recognizing the work would render the train inoperable and )

subsequently failed to document entry into the applicable LCO for TS '

3.7.10. " Control Room Emergency Filtration System - Both Units Operating" prior to the end of shift.

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement I). This violation is applicable to Unit 2 only.

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 l should be clearly marked as a " Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should l 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 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.

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2 Because your res)onse will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR), to the extent possi ale, 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 2nd day of April 1998 i

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