ML20128H780
| ML20128H780 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 09/27/1996 |
| From: | Gibson A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Kingsley O TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20128H783 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-96-269, NUDOCS 9610100054 | |
| Download: ML20128H780 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000327/1996010
Text
. _ _ _ _ _ . .._.
. _
_ _ --.... _.
. . - .
_ _ _ _ _ . _ - - . _ _ _ _ _ . _ . _ _ _ _ . _
i
4
l
-
l
i
.
+ .
SEPTEMBER 27, 1996
.
EA 96-269
Tennessee Valley Authority
ATTN: Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley, Jr.
President, TVA Nuclear and
Chief Nuclear Officer
.
6A Lookout Place
l
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801-
l
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-327/96-10 AND 50-328/96-10
.
Gentlemen:
This refers to the inspection conducted on July 8,10-12 and August 19-22,1996 at
'
the Sequoyah facility. The enclosed report presents the results of this inspection.
Based on the results of this inspectiori, four apparent violations were identified and
are being considered for escalated enforcement action in accordance with the
" General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions"
l
(Enforcement Policy), NUREG-1600. The violations are of concern because they
!
indicate that longstanding degraded fire protection barriers and equipment have not
been given appropriate priority for resolution. Furthermore, while your Quality
l
Assurance organization had identified untimely resolution of several fire protection
'
audit findings, you do not appear to have been responsive in addressing these
concerns.
l
A predecisional e lorcement conference to discuss these apparent violations hcs
been scheduled for October 24,1996. The decision to hold a predecisional
enforcement conference does not mean that the NRC has determined that violations
have occurred or that enforcement action will be taken. This conference is being
held to obtain information to enable the NRC to make an enforcement decision, such
as a common understanding of the facts, root causes, missed opportunities to identify
the apparent violations sooner, corrective actions, significance of the issues and the
need for lasting and effective corrective action. In addition, this is an opportunity for
you to point out any errors in our inspection report and for you to provide any
information concerning your perspectives on 1) the severity of the_ violations,2) the
application of the factors that the NRC considers when it determines the amount of a
civil penalty that may be assessed in accordance with Section VI.B.2 of the
Enforcement Policy, and 3) any other application of the Enforcement Policy to this
case, including the exercise of discretion in accordance with Section Vll.
9610100054 960927
ADOcK 0500o327
G
,
qGocrocoSy
<\\ QQl
..
.
._--
_
--
.
-
--
-
_ . . _ .
. _ _
_-. _ - - . _ _ __
.
_ _.
. - _
.
-
,
2
You will be advised by separate correspondence of the results of our deliberations on
this matter. No response regarding these apparent violations is required at this time.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this
letter and its enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Sincerely,
i
1
/s/
Albert F. Gibson, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Enclosure: NRC Inspection Report
cc w/ encl:
O. J. Zeringue, Senior Vice President
Nuclear Operations
Tennessee Valley Authority
6A Lookout Place
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Dr. Mark O. Medford, Vice President
Technical Services
Tennessee Valley Authority
6A Lookout Place
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
R.J.Adney
Site Vice President
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
Tennessee Valley Authority
P. O. Box 2000
Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379
l
(cc w/ enc! cont'd - See page 3)
-
.
-.
-
-
. _ .
_
. .
__
. _ _ . _ - .
_ ._
.
_
_ _ _ . _
,
.
.
3
(cc cwlenci cont'd)
General Counsel
Tennessee Valley Authority
ET 10H
400 West Summit Hill Drive
Knoxville, TN 37902
'
Raul R. Baron, General Manager
Nuclear Licensing
Tennessee Valley Authority
4G Blue Ridge
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Ralph H. Shell
Site Licensing Manager
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
P. O. Box 2000
Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379
TVA Representative
Tennessee Valley Authority
One Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20001
Michael H. Mobley, Director
Division of Radiological Health
i
3rd Floor, L and C Annex
401 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37243-1532
County Judge
Hamilton County Courthouse
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Distribution w/ encl:
E. W. Merschoff, Ril
,
!
M. S. Lesser, Ril
S. E. Sparks, Ril
l
R. W. Hernan, NRR
F. Hebdon, NRR
'-
H. L. Whitener, Ril
Distribution w/enci cont'd - See paae 4:
l
,
..
.
. - _ -
.
.- .
. _ . . - ..-__-
_-.
. - .
. . -. . _ . - -
. .
.
l
l
'
l
.
.
WA
4
Distribution w/enci cont'd:
C. F. Smith, Ril
D. H. Thompson, Ril
J. H. Moorman, Ril
P. Steiner, Ril
'
!
G. A. Hallstrom, Rll
J. Lieberman, OE
B. Uryc, Ril
PUBLIC
NRC Resident inspector, Operations
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
1260 Nuclear Plant Road
Spring City, TN 37381
NRC Resident inspector
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
2600 Igou Ferry Road
Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379
offk
errier
p!I. Dos
pit.cos
off. con
of f rics,
SIGNATURE
hAME
M!lLER
FREDRICKSON
LESSER
UR
,
GIBSO
,
,
DATE
09 /
/ 96
09 /
/ 96
09 /
/ 96
0h
/ 96
OA 4
96
09 /
/ 96
COPY?
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
[vES)
h0
(VES ) NO
YES
NO
OFFICIAL RtLOku LOP 1
DOCuftNi NAMt; 5: \\DR5\\516 \\J0Tt% \\LikF1.JL
j
(*) SEE PREVIOUS PAGE FOR CONNCURRENCES
l
i
l
._
!
.
.
.
4
Distribution w/enci cont'd:
C. F. Smith, Ril
D. H. Thompson, Ril
J. H. Moorman, Ril
P. Steiner, Ril
G. A. Hallstrom, Ril
PUBLIC
NRC Resident inspector, Operations
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
1260 Nuclear Plant Road
Spring City, TN 37381
NRC Resident inspector
-
Sequoyah Nuclear Plapt
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
2600 Igou Ferry RoeId
Soddy-Daisy, TN/37379
6
'/
orrrry
'pir.nps
o!!. ops
pir.nco
pit.rics
att nos
SIGNATURE
NAME
MILLER
FREDRICKSON
LESSER
URYC
GIBSON
CATE
09 /
/ 96
09 /
/ 96
09 / 19 / 96
09 /
/ 96
09 /
/ 96
09 /
/ 96
COPi?
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
OrtiCIAL htCORD CuPY
iA;CuMcNi NAMt: 5: \\imb\\51b \\JOfCL\\L ikF1.JC
.
..
.
.. .
.