ML20129A210

Notice of Violation from Insp on 960728-0914.Violation Noted:Prompt Corrective Action Not Implemented for Condition Adverse to Quality

ML20129A210
Person / Time
Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	10/10/1996
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:
Shared Package
ML20129A195	List: ML20129A194 ML20129A210 ML20129A214
References
50-327-96-09, 50-327-96-9, 50-328-96-09, 50-328-96-9, NUDOCS 9610220063
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION Tennessee Valley Authority Docket Nos. 50 327 and 50 328 Sequoyah Units 1 & 2 License Nos. DPR 77 and DPR-79 '

During an NRC inspection conducted from July 28 through September 14, 1996, a violation of NRC requirements was identified. In accordance with the " General 1

4 Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," NUREG 1600, the violation is listed below:

10 CFR 50 Ap andix B, Criterion XVI requires, in part, that measures shall be esta)11shed to assure that conditions adverse to quality such as failures, malfunctions, and deficiencies are promptly identified and j corrected.

Contrary to the above, prompt corrective action was not implemented for i

a condition adverse to quality. Specifically, the emergency diesel

. generator starting air compressors pressure control switches experienced multiple setpoint drift problems and multiple failures during 1995 and l 1996, which caused multiple EDG starting air system relief valve i

j actuations.

the Thethus cause, and licensee failed correct the to adequately pursue, properly diagnosg' condition.

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, This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement I).

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Tennessee Valley Authority is 4

hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S.

, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, D.C.

3 20555 with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region II, and a copy to the j NRC Resident Inspector at the facility that is the subject of this Notice, j within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation

] (Notice). This reply should be clearly marked " Reply to a Notice of f Violation" and should include for each violation: (1) the reason for the

, violation, or, if contested, the basis for disputing the violation, (2) the i corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved, (3) the corrt.ctive steps that will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Your response may reference or

include previous docketed corres addresses the required response.pondence, if the correspondence adequatelyIf a

j the time specified in this Notice, an order or a Demand for Information may be

, issued as to why the license should not be modified, suspended, or revoked, or l

why such other action as may be proper should not be taken. Where good cause E is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.

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9610220063 961010 1 PDR ADOCK 05000327 G PDR i _-

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, e NOV 2 Because your res)onse will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR), to the extent possiale, it should not include any personal privacy, aroprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be placed in the PDR wit 1out reduction. However, if you find it necessary to include such information, you should clearly indicate the specific information that you desire not to be placed in the PDR, and provide the legal basis to support your request for withholding the information from the public.

Dated at Atlanta, Georgia this 10th day of October 1996 l

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