ML19345B688

Forwards IE Insp Repts 50-259/80-34,50-260/80-27 & 50-296/80-28 on 800801-31 & Notices of Violation & Deviation

ML19345B688
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	10/09/1980
From:	Robert Lewis NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Parris H TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
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ML19345B682	List: IR 05000259/1980034 ML19345B681 ML19345B687 ML19345B688 ML19345B692 ML19345B694
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NUDOCS 8012020348
Download: ML19345B688 (2)

See also: IR 05000259/1980034

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OCT 0 S 1980

In Reply Refer To:

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50-259/80-34

50-260/80-27

50-296/80-28

Tennessee Valley Authority

ATTN:

H. G. Parris

Manager of Power

500A Chestnut Street Tower II

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Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by R. F. Sullivan and J. W. Chase of

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this office on August 1-31, 1980, of activities authorized by NRC Operating

Licens2 Nos. DPR-33, DPR-52 ed DPR-68 for the Browns Ferry facility, and to the

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discussion of our findings held with H. L. Abercrombie at the conclusion of the

inspection.

Areas examined during the inspection and our findings are discussed in the

enclosed inspection report.

Within these areas, the inspection consisted of

selective examinations of procedures and representative records, interviews with

personnel, and observations by the inspectors.

We have examined actions you have taken with regard to previously identified

enforcement matters and unresolved items. The status of these items is discussed

in the enclosed report.

During the inspection, it was found that certain activities under your license

appear to be in noncompliance with NRC requirements. This item and references

to pertinent requirements are listed in the Notice of Violation enclosed herewith

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as Appendix A. . This notice is sent to you pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.201

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of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations.

Section 2.201 requires you to submit to this office, within 20. days of your

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_ receipt of this notice, a written statement or explanation in reply including:

(1) corrective steps which have been taken by you and the results achieved; (2),

corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further noncompliance; and (3) the

date when full compliance will be achieved.

During the inspection it was found that certain activities under your license

appear to deviate from commitments to the Commission and have safety significance.

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This iteto is identified in the Notice of Deviation enclosed herewith as Appendix B.

Corrective actions to prevent recurrence were completed prior to the conclusion

of this inspection; therefore, a reply is not requested.

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Tennessee Valley Authority

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In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2,

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Title 10, Code of Federal Reg ilations, a copy of this letter and the enclosed

inspection report will-be pl ced in the NRC's Public Document Room.

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- report contains any inforc;.ition that you (or your contractor) believe to be

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proprietary, it-is necessary that you make a written application within 20 days.

to this office to withhold such information from public disclosure. Any such

- application must include a full statement of the reasons on the basis of which

it is claimed that the information is proprietary, and should be prepared so

that proprietary information identified in the application is contained in a

separate part of the document. If we do not hear from you in this regard within

the specified period, the report will be placed in the Public Document Room.

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Should you have any questions'concerning this letter, we will be glad to discuss

them with you.

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R. C. Lewis, Acting Chief

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Reactor Operations and Nuclear

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Support Branch

Enclosure:,:

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Appendix A, Notice of Violation

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Appendix B, Notice of Deviation

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Inspection Report Nos. 50-259/80-34,

50-260/80-27 and 50-296/80-28

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H. L. Abercrombie, Plant _ Superintendent

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R. E. Rogers, Project Engineer

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