ML033220585
| ML033220585 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Hatch  |
| Issue date: | 11/18/2003 |
| From: | Ogle C NRC/RGN-II/DRS/EB |
| To: | Sumner H Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| References | |
| EA-03-207, FOIA/PA-2004-0277 IR-03-006 | |
| Download: ML033220585 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000321/2003006
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November 18, 2003
Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
ATTN: Mr. H. L. Sumner, Jr.
Vice President - Hatch Nuclear Plant
P. O. Box 1295
Birmingham, AL 35201-1295
SUBJECT:
EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT - RESPONSE TO INSPECTION REPORT
05000321/2003006 AND 05000366/2003006
Dear Mr. Sumner:
Thank you for your response dated October 1, 2003, to our Triennial Fire Protection Inspection
Report 05000321/2003006 and 05000366/2003006, dated September 1, 2003. In your
response, you requested that we withdraw Non-Cited Violation (NCV) 50-366/03-06-03,
Inadequate Procedure for Local Manual Operator Action for Post-Fire SSD Equipment, and
NCV 50-366/03-06-04, Unapproved Manual Operator Actions for Post-Fire SSD. In addition,
you requested that we close the unresolved items (URIs) contained in the report.
In response to your request that we withdraw NCV 50-366/03-06-03, we conducted an
additional review of the actions necessary for local manual operation of Valve 2E11-F015A.
This included an onsite inspection to observe an operator simulate local manual operation of
the valve, as well as a review of supporting procedures. We noted from the simulation, that the
assigned operator was able to safely position himself so as to be able to operate the valve while
complying with all Plant Hatch requirements for individual safety and radiological protection.
However, this position was different than the position that was previously shown by one of your
operators to our inspection team, described in our inspection report, and described in your letter
of October 1, 2003. Nonetheless, we have concluded that operators, in general, reasonably will
be able to accomplish the required actions. This is because local manual operation of this
valve is required for cold shutdown and ample additional time would be available to compensate
for the impacts from the environmental conditions and any physical constraints. If necessary,
this could include providing additional time to assign other operators to assist in opening the
valve or allowing the assigned operator time to rest. Further, we noted that your personnel
safety procedures provide adequate guidance to minimize the likelihood of personnel injury in
the event that the assigned operator lost his footing while operating the valve. Hence, the NRC
concluded that no special additional procedure or preparations were required to support local
manual operation of Valve 2E11-F015A. NCV 50-366/03-06-03 is withdrawn.
We are still reviewing the additional information that you provided in response to NCV
50-366/03-06-04. We will advise you of our decision regarding this NCV when our review is
complete.
SNOPCO
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We have also begun our review of your request to close the URIs. To this end, we have held
some discussions with your staff and requested additional information. When we have
completed our review, we will inform you of our decision.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter will be
available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the
Publically Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs document system (ADAMS).
ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the
Public Electronic Reading Room).
Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me at (404) 562-4605.
Sincerely,
/RA James H. Moorman for:/
Charles R. Ogle, Chief
Engineering Branch 1
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos.: 50-321, 50-366
cc:
J. D. Woodard
Executive Vice President
Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
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George R. Frederick
General Manager, Plant Hatch
Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
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Raymond D. Baker
Manager Licensing - Hatch
Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
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Arthur H. Domby, Esq.
Troutman Sanders
Electronic Mail Distribution
Laurence Bergen
Oglethorpe Power Corporatioln
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SNOPCO
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Director
Department of Natural Resources
205 Butler Street, SE, Suite 1252
Atlanta, GA 30334
Manager, Radioactive Materials Program
Department of Natural Resources
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Chairman
Appling County Commissioners
County Courthouse
Baxley, GA 31513
Resident Manager
Oglethorpe Power Corporation
Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant
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Senior Engineer - Power Supply
Municipal Electric Authority
of Georgia
Electronic Mail Distribution
Reece McAlister
Executive Secretary
Georgia Public Service Commission
244 Washington Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30334
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