ML20134Q317

Forwards Integrated Insp Repts 50-327/96-11 & 50-328/96-11 on 960915-1026 & Notice of Violation

ML20134Q317
Person / Time
Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	11/19/1996
From:	Lesser M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Kingsley O TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
Shared Package
ML20134Q321	List: IR 05000327/1996011 ML20134Q317 ML20134Q327 ML20134Q330
References
NUDOCS 9612020227
Download: ML20134Q317 (4)

See also: IR 05000327/1996011

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November 19, 1996

Tennessee Valley Authority

ATTN: Mr. 0 liver D. Kingsley, Jr.

President. TVA Nuclear and

Chief Nuclear Officer

6A Lookout Place

-1101 Market' Street

Chattanooga,_TN 37402-2801

SUBJECT: NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50 327/96 11 AND 50 328/96 11

NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Kingsley:

On' October 26, 1996, the NRC completed an inspection at your Sequoyah

facility. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

During the six week period covered by this inspection, your conduct of

activities at the Sequoyah ' facility was generally characterized , j good

operations and radiological work controls. We are concerned..however, about

violations of NRC requirements that were identified. The first violation is

associated with setpoints of the diesel generator. starting air system relief 2

valves, while the second is concerned with failure to install a temporary .I

missile shield during excavation-in the area of Essential Raw Cooling Water ]

(ERCW) underground piping. In' addition a special Inspection Report

-(327,328/96 13) documented several examples of poor maintenance and equipment.

failure evaluations.

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The. violations are cited in the enclosed-Notice of Violation (Notice), and the l

circumstances surrounding the violations are described in detail in the

enclosed report. Please note that you are required to respond to this letter

and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when

preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part, to

determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance

with regulatory requirements.

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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice." a copy of ,

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Mark S. Lesser, Chief ,

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Division of Reactor Projects  ;

Docket Nos.: 50 327. and 50-328

License Nos: DPR 77 and DRP-79

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Enclosures: 1. NRC Integrated Inspection Report l

2. Notice of Violation i

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Mr. O. J. Zeringue, Senior Vice Pres. Mr. J. T. Herron, Plant Manager

Nuclear Operations Sequoyah Nuclear Plant

Tennessee Valley Authority Tennessee Valley Authority

6A Lookout Place P. O. 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 i

Mr. R. J. Adney, Site Vice President Hamilton County Courthouse i

Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Chattanooga, TN 37402 2801  !

Tennessee Valley Authority

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P. O. Box 2000 Distribution w/encls: (See page 4)

Soddy Daisy, TN 37379

General Counsel

Tennessee Valley Authority I

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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, 'IN 37379

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F. J._Hebdon, NRR

R. W.-Hernan, NRR

H. L. Whitener RII

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