ML18036A623
| ML18036A623 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 03/18/1992 |
| From: | Julian C NRC Office of Inspection & Enforcement (IE Region II) |
| To: | Medford M Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18036A625 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9204010101 | |
| Download: ML18036A623 (7) | |
See also: IR 05000259/1992008
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March 18,
1992
Docket Nos. 50-259,
50-260,
50-296
License
Nos.
Valley Authority
ATTN:
Dr.
M. 0. Medford
Vice President,
Nuclear Assurance,
Licensing
and Fuels
6N 38A Lookout Place
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga,
TN
37402-2801
Gentlemen:
SUBJECT:
NRC
INSPECTION
REPORT
NOS. 50-259/92-08
50-260/92-08
AND
50-296/92-08
This refers
to
the
inspection
conducted
by J. J.
Lenahan
of this office
on
February 24-28,
1992.
The
inspection
included
a
review
of
activities
authorized
for
your
Browns
Ferry
facility.
At
the
'corclusion
of
the
inspection,
the
findings
were
discussed.
wi,th
those
members
of your staff
identified in the report.
Areas
examined
during
the
inspection
are
identified
in
the
report.
Within
these
areas,
the inspection
consisted
of selective
examinations
of procedures
and
representative
records,
interviews
with
personnel,
and
observation
of
activities in prooress.
Based
on the results of this inspection, certain of your activities appeared
to
be in violation of
NRC requirements,
as specified
in the
enclosed
Notice of
Violation
(Notice).
We
are
concerned
about
the - violation
because
the
inattentiveness
to fire
watch
duties
could
have
resulted
in
a
serious
compromise of the effectiveness
of your fire protection
program.
You are required to respond
tn this letter
and should follow the instructions
specified
in
the
enclosed
Notice
when
preparino
your
response.
In
your
response,
you
should
document
the specific
actions
taken
and
any additional
actions
you plan to prevent
recurrence.
After reviewing your response
to this
Notice,
including your proposed
corrective
actions
and
the results
of future
inspections,
the
NRC will determine
whether further
NRC enforcement
action is
necessary
to ensure
compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.
In accordance
with
10 CFR 2.790 of the
NRC's
"Rules of Practice,"
a
copy of
this letter
and its enclosure will be placed in the
NRC Public
Document,
Room.
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Valley Authority
March 18,
1992
The
responses
directed
by this letter
and the enclosed
Notice are not subject
to the clearance 'procedures
of the Office of Management
and Budget
as required
by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1980,
Pub. L.'No. 96.511.
Should you have
any questions
concerning this letter, please
contact us..
Sincerely,
Caudle A. Julian, Chief
Engineering
Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Enclosures:
1.
2.
NRC Inspection
Report
cc w/encls:
M. Runyon,
Chairman
Valley Authority
ET 12A
400 West Summit Hill Drive
Knoxville, TN
37902
J.
B. Waters, Director
Valley Authority
ET 12A
400 West Summit Hill Drive
Knoxville, TN
37902
W. H. Kennoy, Director
Valley Authority
ET 12A
400 West Summit Hill Drive
Knoxville, TN '7902
W. F. Willis
Senior Executive Officer
ET 12B
400 West Summit Hill Drive
Knoxville, TN
37902
D. Nunn, Vice President
Nuclear Projects
Valley Authol"i'Lp
3B Lookout Place
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga,
TN
37402-2801
(cc w/encl - See
paae
3)
Valley Authority
March 18,
1992
(cc w/encl cont'd)
Chairman,
Limestone
County
Commission
P. 0.
Box 188
Athens,
35611
0. J. Zeringue, Site Vice President
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
Valley Authority
P. 0.
Box 2000
Decatur,
35609
Mark J. Burzynski, Manager
Nuclear Licensing
and
Regulatory Affairs
Vali'ey Authority
5B Lookout Place
Chattanooga,
TN
37402-2801
R.
R. Baron, Site Licensing Manager
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
Valley Authority
P.
O.
Box 2000
Decatur,
35609
J.
A. Scalice,
Plant Manager
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
Valley Authority
P. 0.
Box 2000
Decatur,
35609
TVA Representative
Rockville Office
'1921 Rockville Pike
Suite
402
Rockville,
20852
General
Counsel,
Valley Authority
ET 11H
400 Hest Summit Hill Drive
Knoxville, TN
37902
Claude Earl
Fox, M.D.
State
Heal'th Officer
State
Department of Public Health
State Office Building
Montgomery,
36130
bcc:
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page 4)
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Valley Authority
March 18,
1992
bcc w/encls:
S.
D. Ebneter,
RII
B. A. Wilson, DRP/RII
P. J. Kellogg, DRP/RII
B. Bordenick,
M. S. Callahan,
GPA/CA
R."
H. Bernhard,
DRP/RII
T.
M. Ross,
Document Control
Desk
NRC Senior Resident
Inspector
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
,
Route
12,
Box 637
Athens,
35611
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