ML20085F022
| ML20085F022 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 03/27/1975 |
| From: | Eric Thomas TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
| To: | Case E Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8308180222 | |
| Download: ML20085F022 (2) | |
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-r Mr. Edson G. Case Acting Director of Licensing U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Cor=:ission Washington, DC 20545
Dear Mr. Case:
tem!ESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY - BROWS FERRY NUCLE.E PLANT UNIT 1 -
DOCKET NO. 50-259 - FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE DPR ABNORMAL OCCURRENCEREPORTBFAO-50-259/755W i
The enclosed report is to provide details concerning the number of licensed senior reactor operators on shift which was one less than required by the technical specifications and is submitted in accordance with Appendix A to Regulatory Guide 1.16, hevision 1, October 1973.
This event occurred on Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant units 1 and 2 on March 18, 1975 Very truly yours, TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
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Director of Power Production Enclosure CC (Enclosure):
Mr. Norman C. Moseley, Director U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Cocmission Regional Office 230 Peachtree Street, IN., Suite 818 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 8308180222 750327 PDR ADOCK 05000259 s,
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ABNORMAL OCCURRENCE REPORT e
Report No.: BFAO-50-259/755W Report Date: March 27, 1975 Occurrence Date: March 18, 1975 Facility: Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant units 1 and 2 Identification of Occurrence The number of licensed senior reactor operators on shift was one less than required by the technical specifications.
Conditions Prior to Occurrence Both units at full load operation.
Description of Occurrence The minimum shift staffing requirements by the technical specifications are two An licensed senior reactor cperators and three licensed reactor operators.
assistant shift engineer with a senior license was on emergency leave and was replaced by an assistant shift engineer holding only a reactor operator license.
The shift was actually manned by one licensed senior and five licensed reactor operators.
Atmarent Cause of Occurrence _
The situation occurred as a result of a scheduling error when replacing an assistant shift engineer who should have a senior reactor operator license.
Analysis of Occurrence There were no adverse effects to the public health and safety as a result of this occurrence.
Corrective Action In the future until such time as all assistant shift engineers have senior operator licenses, weekly shift work schedules will indicate the license The occurrence has been held by each person whose na=e appears thereon.
discussed with each shift engineer.
Failure Data None t
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