ML18038B887
| ML18038B887 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 06/05/1997 |
| From: | Lesser M NRC Office of Inspection & Enforcement (IE Region II) |
| To: | Kingsley O Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18038B888 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-259-97-05, 50-259-97-5, 50-260-97-05, 50-260-97-5, 50-296-97-05, 50-296-97-5, NUDOCS 9706120155 | |
| Download: ML18038B887 (10) | |
See also: IR 05000259/1997005
Text
June 5,
1997
Valley Authority
ATTN:
Hr. Oliver D. Kingsley, Jr.
President,
TVA Nuclear
and
Chief Nuclear Offi'cer
6A Lookout Place
1101 Narket Street
Chattanooga,
TN
37402-2801
SUBJECT:
NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-259/97-05,
50-260/97-05,
50-296/97-05
AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION.
Dear Hr. Kingsley:
On May 10,
1997, the
NRC completed
an inspection at your Browns Ferry
facility.
The enclosed report presents
the results of that inspection.
r
During the six-week period covered by this inspection period, your conduct of
activities at the Browns Ferry facility was generally characterized
by safety
conscious
operations,
adequate
engineering,
and strong. pl'ant support.
We are
t
concerned,
however,
regarding the number of recent personnel
errors
and
failure 'to follow procedure incidents which have
had adverse effects
on
important plant equipment.
Two .violations of NRC requirements
were
identified.
The first violation involved the failure of control
room
operators to promptly reset
a locked recirculation
pump scoop tube under
runback conditions.
The second violation addressed
two examples of failure to
follow maintenance
procedures
which affected safety equipment.
These violations are cited in the enclosed
Notice of Violation (Notice),
and
the circumstances
surrounding the violations are described in detail in the
enclosed report.
Please
note that you are required to respond to this letter
and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed
Notice when
preparing your response.
The
NRC will use your response,
in part, to
determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure
compliance
with regulatory requirements.
9706i20i55 970605
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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 Dotument
Room
(PDR)
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Sincerely,
(Original signed by M. S. Lesser)
Docket Nos.:
50-259,
50-260,
and 50-296
License
Nos:
DPR-'52,
and DRP-68
Enclosures:
(See
page 3)
Mark S. Lesser,
Chief
Reactor Projects
Branch 6
Division of Reactor Projects
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cc w/encls:
Hr. 0. J.
Zer ingue, Senior Vice Pres.
Nuclear Operations
Valley Authority
6A Lookout Place
1101 Harket Street
Chattanooga,
TN
37402-2801
Hr. J.
A. Bailey, Vice Pres.
Engineering
and Technical Services
Valley Authority
6A Lookout Place
1101 Harket Street
Chattanooga,
TN
37402-2801
Hr. R.
R. Baron,
General
Hanager
Nuclear Licensing
4J Blue Ridge
1101 Harket Street.
., Chattanooga,
TN
37402-2801
Hr. P. Salas,
Hanager
Licensing
& Industry Affairs
4J Blue Ridge
1101
Har ket Street
Chattanooga,
TN
37402-2801
Hr . C.
H. Crane, Site Vice President
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
Valley Authority
P. 0. Box 2000
Decatur,
'AL
35602
Hr. T; E..Abney,
Hanager
Licensing and Industry Affairs
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
Valley Authority
P. 0.
Box 2000
Decatur,
35609
Hr. H. Bajestani,
Plant Hanager
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
Valley Authority
P. 0.
Box 2000
Decatur,,
35609
General
Counsel
Valley Authority
ET 10H
400 West Summit Hill Drive
Knoxville, TN
37902
Chairman
Limestone County Commission
310 West Washington Street
Athens,
35611
State Health Officer
Alabama Dept. of Public Health
434 Honroe Street
Hontgomery,
36130-1701
.Distribution w/encls:
(See
page 4)
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. R. Johnson.
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H. S. Lesser.
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F. J.
Hebdon,
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J. F..Q'tlfams,
'H. G. Bearden. RII
C. F. Smith, RII
D. H, The>@son. RII
V. H. woodman. RII
E. D. Testa. RII
P,UBllC
NRC Senior Resident
Inspector
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comaission
10833 5hm Road
Athens,
35631
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Distribution w/encls:
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H. S. Lesser,
RII
F. J.
Hebdon,
J.
F. -Williams,
W.
C. Bearden,
RII
C.
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D. H. Thompson,
RII
J.
H. Hoorman, RII
E.
D. Testa,
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PUBLIC
NRC Senior Resident
Inspector
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
10833
Shaw Road
Athens,
35611
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