ML20058A831
| ML20058A831 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 11/18/1993 |
| From: | Fenech R TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9312010258 | |
| Download: ML20058A831 (2) | |
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Tennessee Vahey Authority. Post Omce Box 2000 Soady-Daisy Tennessee 37379 XKO t
Roben A Fenech vee Prescent seauoyah NJdear Paant f
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission l
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Washington, D.C. 20555 j
1 Gentlemen:
In the Matter of
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Docket Nos. 50-327 l
Tennessee Valley Authority
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50-328 l
SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT (SQN) - NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-327, 1
328/93 REPLY TO NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NOV) COVER LETTER
References:
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R. V. Crlenjak's letter to Mark O. Medford dated September 3, 1993, " Notice of Violation (NRC Inspection Report Nos. 50-327/93-33 and 50-328/93-33)"
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R. V, Crienjak's letter to Mark O. Medford dated October 20, 1993, "NRC Inspection Report Nos. 50-327/93-33 and 50-328/93-33" Reference 2 expressed your concern about the ".
. safety sensitivity demonstrated at Sequoyah during the inspection period." As reflected by l
the number of violations contained within the subject letter, the performance of the SQN staff has not met management's expectations during this period. While specific issues have been addressed, as detailed in our October 4,1993, NOV response, broader initiatives are presently in progress that will improve the overall performance of the site. These initiatives have been previously discussed with the NRC staff during the restart meetings and are part of the long-range site improvement goals.
It should also be noted that several conditions associated with the subject letter occurred years before this inspection period.
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conditions should not be assessed as part of a current safety sensitivity l
problem.
Instead, TVA believes that an assessment of the sensitivity to safety at SQN should consider the present (i.e., since issuance of the Restart Plan) and the future identification of safety issues and the methods used to address these concerns.
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SQN management recognizes that further improvements are necessary-however, management believes that the safety sensitivity of the SQN site
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continues to improve. This is evidenced by the changing attitude of site personnel in identifying problems through the appropriate corrective j
action process. SQN management has noticed a significant change.in the 4
number of issues being' identified by site personnel through the problem evaluation report (PER) process. While this is seen as a positive step forward, actions designed to further increase the' safety sensitivity of the site have yet to be completed. These actions will continue as part j
of the Postrestart Plan and the Site Improvement Plan.
l In summary, TVA management is concerned about the number of violations contained within the subject letter.
However, IVA management believes that the initiatives presently in. progress will further increase the-safety sensitivity of the SQN staff and will assist in the prevention of future violations.
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If you have any questions concerning this submittal, please telephone -
K. E. Meade at (615) 843-7766.
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-l Sincerely, l
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1 Robert A. Fenech cc:
Mr. D. E. LaBarge, Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint, North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852-2739 NRC Resident Inspector Sequoyah Nuclear Plant.
2600 Igou Ferry Road Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee 3737.9-3624 Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II 101 Marietta Street, NW, Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323-2711 i
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