ML20134Q119
| ML20134Q119 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 11/25/1996 |
| From: | Merschoff E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Kingsley O TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20134Q121 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-96-414, NUDOCS 9612020146 | |
| Download: ML20134Q119 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000327/1996013
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Tennessee' Valley Authority
A1TN: Mr. Oliver D..Kingsley, Jr.
President, TVA Nuclear and
Chief Nuclear Officer
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1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402 2801
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NRC SPECIAL INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50 327/96 13, 50 328/96 13
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- Dear Mr.- Kingsley:
This refers to the special inspection conducted on' September 19 through
November 2,.1996, at the Sequoyah facility. The purpose of the inspection was
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trip on October 11 and maintenance and corrective actions associated with an
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inoperable Unit 2 reactor trip breaker on September 19. The enclosed report
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presents the results of this inspection. .The exit meeting for this inspection
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was conducted on November 5. 1996. with Sequoyah senior management.
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. Based on the results of this. inspection, seven apparent violations were
identified and are being considered.for escalated enforcement action in
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accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC
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. Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement Policy), NUREG 1600. The failure to take
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adecuate corrective actions for previously identified problems with a main-
feecwater isolation valve, flexible conduit, and seal leakoff ASCO solenoid
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valves, is contrary to 10 CFR 50, Appendix B. Criterion XVI, Corrective
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Action, and are considered to be apparent violations.
The failure to-
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identify the extent of condition associated with a fire system deluge
actuation, is contrary to your corrective action program and is also
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-considered to be an apparent violation.
In addition, inadequate maintenance
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. and response to abnormal indications on a reactor trip breaker resulted in an
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apparent violation for failure to maintain the minimum number of P 4 channels
operable. An apparent violation for maintenance procedural errors and
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inadequate procedures, and an apparent violation for_ failure to make an
operability /reportablilty determination were also identified. Accordingly, no
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Notice of Violation is presently being issued for these inspection findings.
In addition, please be advised that the number and characterization of
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apparent violations described in the enclosed inspection report may change as
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a result of further NRC review.
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A predecisional enforcement conference to discuss these apparent violations
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has been-scheduled for December 11, 1996. The decision to hold a
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predecisional enforcement conference does not mean that the NRC has determined
that a violation has occurred or that enforcement action will be taken. . This
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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
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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 particular, we expect you to address the
cause for the failures in the corrective action program, the causes for the
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failures in the repetitive trending programs, and the corrective actions
planned or implemented to improve these programs.
In addition, this is an
opportunity for you to point out any errors in our inspection report and for
you to provide any infornation 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 VII.
This conference will be open to public observation in accordance with the
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Commission's continuing trial program as discussed in the enclosed excerpt
from the Enforcement Policy (Enclosure 2). Although not required, we
encourage you to provide your comments on how you believe holding this
conference open to public observation affected your presentation and your
communications with the NRC.
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,
(Original signed by E.
W. Merschoff)
Ellis W. Merschoff, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos. 50-327, 50 328
EncJosuras:
1. NRC Inspection Report
2. Enforcement Policy Excerpt
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Mr. 0..J. Zeringue, Senior Vice President Mr. J. T. Herron, Plant Manager
Nuclear Operations
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
6A Lookout Place
P. 0. Box 2000
1101 Market Street
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
Chattanooga, TN 37402 2801
Mr. Michael H. Mobley., Dir.
Dr. Mark 0. Medford, Vice President
Div., of Radiological Health
Engineering and Technical Services
3rd Floor. L and C Annex
6A Lookout Place
401 Church Street
1101 Market Street
Nashville, TN 37243-1532
Chattanooga, TN 37402 2801
County Executive
Mr. R. J. Adney, Site Vice President
Hamilton County Courthouse
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Tennessee Valley Authority
P. O. Box 2000
Distribution w/encls:
(See page 4)
Soddy Daisy. TN 37379
General Counsel
Tennessee Valley Authority
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400 West Summit Hill Drive
Knoxville, TN 37902
Mr. R. R. Baron, General Manager
Nuclear Assurance & Licensing
4J Blue Ridge
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402 2801
Mr. P. Salas, Manager
Licensing and Industry Affairs
Tennessee Valley Authority
4J Blue Ridge
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Mr. R. H. Shell, Manager
Licensing and Industry Affairs
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
Tennessee Valley Authority
P. O. Box 2000
Soddy-Daisy TN 37379
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NRC Resident Inspector
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Counission
2600 Igou Ferry
Soddy-Daisy. TN 37379
NRC Resident Inspector
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
1260 Nuclear Plant Road
Spring City. TN 37381
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