ML20082T759

RO 83-04:on 831031,discovered Mechanical Penetration Door A196 Breached for More than 7 Days.Caused by Failure of Shift Engineer/Firewatch to Recognize Expiration Date of Breach.Personnel Reinstructed

ML20082T759
Person / Time
Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	12/06/1983
From:	Green H TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
To:	James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
References
RO-83-04, RO-83-4, NUDOCS 8312160118
Download: ML20082T759 (2)

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TENyESSEE VALLEjr AUTHORITY

,1 CHATTANOOGA. TEN E'SsEE 37401 1750 Chestnut Nreet Tower II ,

33 0Ecl2 A9: 3 7 December 6, 1983 Mr. James P. O'Reilly, Director U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Suite 2900 101 Marietta Street, NW. l Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Dear Mr. O'Reilly:

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY - SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 1 - DOCKET NO. 50-327 - FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE DPR SPECIAL REPORT 83-04 The enclosed special report providas details concerning a penetration fire barrier being nonfunctional for a period in excess of seven days. This report is submitted in accordance with Sequoyah unit 1 Technical Specifications 3.7.12 and 6.9.2.

Very truly yours, TENNESSEE VALLEY AU 0 W--

• H. J. Gree Director of Nuclear Power Enclosure l cc (Enclosure):

Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington,-D.C. 20555 Records Center.

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l SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT SPECIAL REPORT 83-04 UNIT 1 a

Event Description Mechanical penetration door A196 in the auxiliary building (elevation 749) was breached for a period greater than seven (7) days. The penetration was breached by Operations at 0800 (C) on 10/31/83 and returned to service on 11/08/83 at 1100 (C). A roving firewatch was established as required by technical specification action statement 3.7.12.1.

Probable Cause The cause of the event was due to the failure of the shift engineer /firewatch to recognize the expiration date for breach.

Corrective Action Firewatch patrol personnel have been instructed to check expiration dates on all breaches and notify the shift engineer prior to the expiration date.

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