ML18037A799
| ML18037A799 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 03/14/1994 |
| From: | Kellogg P NRC Office of Inspection & Enforcement (IE Region II) |
| To: | Medford M Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18037A801 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9403280128 | |
| Download: ML18037A799 (8) | |
See also: IR 05000259/1994001
Text
Docket Nos.
50-259,
50-260,
and 50-296
License
Nos.
and
Valley Authority
ATTN:
Dr. Hark 0. Hedford
Vice President,
Technical
Support
3B Lookout Place
1101 Harket Street
Chattanooga,
TN
37402-2801
Gentlemen:
SUBJECT:
(NRC
INSPECTION REPORT
NOS. 50-259/94-01,
50-260/94-01,
AND
50-296/94-01)
This refers to the inspection
conducted
by C. A. Patterson
of this office on
January
15,
1994 - February
18,
1994 'he
inspection
included
a review of
activities authorized for your Browns Ferry facility.
At the conclusion of
the inspection,
the findings were discussed
with those
members of your staff
.
identified in the enclosed report.
r
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 progress.
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 concerning
performance of a containment
visual inspection
surveillance,
control of a switchyard modification, missed fire watch,
appendix
R design .errors,
and failure to make required notifications.
We are
concerned
about the first violation because
a
TS required surveillance
was not
properly completed
and not detected
during data reviews
by cognizant
, per'sonnel.
This failure created
the potential for not detecting
damaged
components within the primary containment.
We are concerned
about the second
violation because
of the potential for uncontrolled switchyard activities to
adversely affect plant operations.
We are concerned
about the missed fire
watch because
of continuing problems in the fire protection area.
We are
concerned
about the Appendix
R design errors
because
of the potential
For
a
plant fire to adversely affect safe
shutdown.
We are concerned
about the
failure to make required notifications because
of the conclusions
reached
by
the plant licensing staff.
You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions
specified in the enclosed
Notice when preparing your response.
In your
response,
you should document
the specific actions
taken
and
any additional
actions
you plan to prevent recurrence.
Your response
to the Appendix
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Valley Authority
design errors should address
the generic aspects.
Your response
to the
control of a switchyard modification should address
why the site quality
organization,
modifications task monitoring programs,
and procedure for
'ontrol of contractors
did not identify this problem.
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 enclosures will be placed in the
NRC Public Document
Room.
g
The responses
directed
by this letter
and its enclosures
are not subject to
the clearance
procedures
of the Office of Hanagement
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,
(Original signed by P. Kellogg)
Enclosures:
1.
2.
NRC Inspection
Report
cc w/encls:
(See
page
3)
Paul J. Kellogg, Chief
Reactor Projects
Section
4A
Division of Reactor Projects
0
Valley Authority
cc w/encls:
Mr. C. Crowell, Chairman
Valley Authority
ET 12A
400 West Summit Hill Drive
Knoxvil'le, TN
37902
Mr. B. D. Schofield,
Manager
Nuclear Licensing
and
Regulatory Affairs
4G Blue Ridge
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga,
TN
37402-2801
TVA Representative
Rockville Office
11921 Rockville Pike
Suite
402
Rockville,
20852
General
Counsel
Valley Authority
ET llH
400 West Summit Hill Drive
Knoxville, TN
37902
'Chairman,
Limestone
County
Commission
P. 0.
Box 188
Athens,
35611
State Health Officer
Alabama Department
Public Health
434 Monroe Street
Montgomery,
36130
Mr. O.J.
Zeringue,
Senior Vice
President,
Nuclear Operations
Valley Authority
3B Lookout Place
1101 Market Street
'hattanooga,
TN
37402-2801
Mr.
W.
H. Kennoy, Director
Valley Authority
ET 12A
400 West
Summit Hill Drive
Knoxville, TN
37902
Mr. Kirksey E. Whatley, Director
Division of Radiation Control
Alabama Department of Public Health
Montgomery,
36310
Mr. Johnny
H. Hayes, Director
Valley Authority
ET 12A
400 West Summit Hill Drive
Knoxville, TN
37902
Mr. D.
E.
Nunn, Vice President
Nuclear Projects
Valley Authority
3B Lookout Place
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga,
TN
37402-2801
Mr. Pedro Salas
Site .Licensing Manager
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
Valley Authority
P.O.
Box 2000
Decatur,
35602
Mr. T.
D. Shriver
Site guality Manager
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
Valley Authority
P.O.
Box 2000
Decatur,
35602
bcc w/encls:
(See
page
4)
0
Valley Authority
bcc w/encls:
J.
R. Johnson,
RII
G.
C. Lainas,
F. J.
Hebdon,
P. J. Kellogg, RII
L. J.
Watson,
RII
D.
C. Trimble,
NRC Document Control
Desk
NRC Senior Resident
Inspector
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission
Route
12,
Box 637
Athens,
35611
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