ML20210S055

Notice of Violation from Insp on 970706-0802.Violation Noted:On 970708,during Maint on Shaft Seal in Unit 1 Personnel Airlock,Licensee Failed to Document Entry Into Appropriate Action Condition for TS LCO 3.6.2

ML20210S055
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	08/28/1997
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:
Shared Package
ML20210S052	List: IR 05000424/1997007 ML20210S049 ML20210S055
References
50-424-97-07, 50-424-97-7, NUDOCS 9709040373
Download: ML20210S055 (2)

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i NOTICE OF VIOLATION l

Southern Nuclear Operating Company. Inc. Docket No. 50-424 Vogtle Electric Generating Plant License No. NPF-68 Unit 1 During an NRC inspection conducted July 6. 1997, through August 2. 1997.

violations of NRC requirements were identified. In accordance with the

" General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions."

(NUREG 1600), the violations are listed below:

A. 10 CFR 50. Appendix B. Criterion V. Instructions. Procedures, and Drawings, requires, in part, that activities affecting quality be prescribed and accomplished in accordance with procedures appropriate to the circumstances.

Procedure 10008-C. " Recording Limiting Conditions for Operation."

Revision 19. prescribed the method for recording the failure to meet a Technical Specification (TS) Limiting Condition for Operation (LCO) or Technical Requirement (TR). This procedure required completion of a LC0/TR Status Sheet and LC0/TR Status Log entry prior to the end of the shift if entry into an action statement is required.

Contrary to the above, on July 8. 1997, during maintenance on a shaft seal in the Unit 1 personnel airlock, the licensee failed to document entry into the a)propriate action condition for TS LC0 3.6.2.

Containment Air _ocks. The licensee documented entry into Action Condition "A" instead of the required Action Condition "C."

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement I). This violation is applicable to Unit 1 only.

B. License Condition (E) of the Vogtle Operating License, dated March 17, 1997, states in part that Southern Nuclear shall fully implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the Commission-approved physical security, guard training and qualification, and safeguards contingency plans. .and to the authority of 10 CFR 50.90 and 10 CFR 50.54(p).

Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Physical Security and Contingency Plan.

, Amendment 34, dated April 28. 1997. Table 4-1, designated the Unit 1 Diesel Generator Buildings and their controls as vital areas.

Site Drawing AXID 02FA06. Revision 0, dated 1988, designated the outermost boundary of the Unit 1 Diesel Generator Buildings as a vital barrier, Procedure 90106-C. Revision 22. dated August 6. 1996. Section 4.7 stated, in part, that decreased effectiveness of physical barriers shall be compensated by posting armed security of ficers.

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m Notice of Violation 2 Contrary to the above, on July 8 to July 9.1997, for approximately 19 hours2.199074e-4 days <br />0.00528 hours <br />3.141534e-5 weeks <br />7.2295e-6 months <br />, the licensee failed to compensate for a decrease in effectiveness of a-vital area barrier by failing to post an armed officer.

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement III). This violation is applicable to Unit 1 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.

Washington, D.C. 20555. with a copy to the Regional Administrator. Region II, and a copy to.the NRC Resident Inspector Vogtle, within 30 days of the date of the letter oransmitting 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. (L') 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.

Because your res)onse will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR), to i the extent possi)le, it should not include any personal privacy, aroprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be placed in the PDR witlout 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 28th day of August 1997 Enclosure 1 l

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