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Forwards Insp Repts 50-424/98-06 & 50-425/98-06 on 980628-0815 & Nov.One Violation Involved Failure to Implement Adequate C/As for Repeated Failures to Enter Applicable TS Limiting Conditions for Operation
	ML20154C487
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	09/10/1998
From:	Skinner P; NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Beasley J; SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING CO.
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ML20154C491	List: IR 05000424/1998006; ML20154C487; ML20154C513;
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	50-424-98-06, 50-424-98-6, 50-425-98-06, 50-425-98-6, NUDOCS 9810060286
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Southern Nuclear Operating Company. Inc. j

ATTN: Mr. J. B. Beasley

Vice President

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Birmingham AL 35201

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SUBJECT: NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-424/98-06 AND 50-425/98-06

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Dear Mr..Beasley:

On August 15. 1998, the NRC completed an inspection at your Vogtle Units 1 and *

'2 reactor facilities. The enclosed report presents the results of that ,

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During the 7-week period, your conduct of activities at the Vogtle facility !

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was generally characterized by safety-conscious operations, sound engineering

and maintenance practices, and appropriate radiological work controls.

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Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that three j

violations'of NRC requirements occurred. The violations are cited in the

enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances surrounding them

are described in the subject inspection report. One violation involved -

failure to im)1ement adequate corrective actions for repeated failures to '

enter applica)1e Technical Specification Limiting Conditions for Operation.

The NRC has concluded that information regarding the reason for the

violations, the corrective actions taken and planned to correct each violation

and prevent recurrence is already adequately addressed in this inspection

report. Therefore, you are not required to respond to this letter unless the

description therein does not accurately reflect your corrective actions or

.your position. In that case. or if you choose to provide additional

information, you should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed

Notice.

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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice." a copy of

this letter, its enclosure, and-your response (if you choose to provide one)

_will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR). To the extent possible. l

your response should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or

safeguards information so that it can be placed in the PDR without redaction.

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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

50-424/98-06, 50-425/98-06

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J. D. Woodard

Executive Vice President

Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

P. O. Box 1295

Birmingham, AL 35201-1295

J. T. Gasser

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

2 M. L. King. Jr. Drive

Plaza Level East: Suite 356

Atlanta, GA 30334-4600

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