ML20059K924

Forwards Insp Rept 50-327/93-48 & 50-328/93-48 on 931006-08 & Notice of Violation

ML20059K924
Person / Time
Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	11/10/1993
From:	Dan Collins NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Medford M TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
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ML20059K927	List: IR 05000327/1993048 ML20059K924 ML20059K947
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NUDOCS 9311160242
Download: ML20059K924 (4)

See also: IR 05000327/1993048

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Docket Nos. 50-327, 50-328

License Nos. DPR-77, DPR-79

Tennessee Valloy Authority

ATTN: Dr. Mark 0. Medford

Vice President, Technical

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3B Lookout Place

1101 Market Street '

Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

Gentlemen:

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION i

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(NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-327/93-48 AND 50-328/93-48)

This refers to the inspection conducted by William J. Tobin of this office on

October 6-8, 1993. The inspection included a review of activities authorized j

for your Sequoyah facility. At the conclusion of the inspection, the findings 1

were discusecJ telephonically on October 21, 1993, with those members of your

staff identified in the enclosed 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 progress.

The inspection findings indicate that certain activities appear to violate NRC

requirements. One of the apparent violations described in the enclosed

Inspection Report relates to the accuracy of your breath-alcohol testing as

l required by 10 CFR Part 26, the NRC's Fitness For Duty Rule. This apparent

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violation is undergoing review and consideration for further NRC action.

Accordingly, no Notice of Violation for this apparent violation is being

issued at this time. However, please be advised that the number and 1

characterization of the apparent violation described in the enclosed

inspection report may change as a result of further NRC review. You will be

advised'by separate correspondence of the results of our deliberations on this-

issue.

In addition to the apparent violation discussed above, inspection results

indicate that certain other of your activities appeared to be .in violation of

NRC requirements as specified in the enclosed Notice of Violation. We are

concerned about the enclosed violation because it demonstrates a weakness in

the procedures used-in your Fitness for Duty Program.

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

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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.  ;

Additionally, in your response you are requested to describe your efforts to i

ensure the use of valid alcohol solutions during your breath-alcohol testing '

as required by 10 CFR Part 26. j

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of j

this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

The responses directed by this letter and the enclosed Notice is not subject  :

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to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required

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by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Pub. L. No.96-511.

Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.

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Douglas M. Collins, Chief

Nuclear Materials Safety and i

Safeguards Branch

Division of Radiation Safety  ;

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Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. NRC Inspection Report

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Craven Crowell, Chairman

Tennessee Valley Authority *

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400 West Summit Hill Drive i

Knoxville, TN 37402

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Robert-Fenech, Vice President

Sequoyah Nuclear Plant'

Tennessee Valley Authority

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B. S. Schofield, Manager

Nuclear Licensing and Regulatory Affairs ';

Tennessee Valley Authority i

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1101 Market Street ,

Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 .

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Johnny H. Hayes, Director

Tennessee Valley Authority ,

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400 West Sumit Hill Drive

Knoxville, TN 37902  !

W. H. Kennoy, Director l

Tennessee Valley Authority

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Ralph H. Shell

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Sequoyah Nuclear Plant

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TVA Representative

Rockville Office '

11921 Rockville Pike

Suite 402  :

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General Counsel '

Tennessee Valley Authority

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Division of Radiological Health

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401 Church Street

Nashville, TN 37243-1532  ;

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Route 1, Box 26

Ten Mile, TN 37880 l

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