ML20149D296

Discusses ANI 871224 Rept Submitted by Tva,Discussing Results of Insp to Assess Nuclear Liability Risk Presented by Plant to Nuclear Insurance Pools.Serious Deficiencies Noted in Functioning of Plant Operations Review Committee

ML20149D296
Person / Time
Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	02/03/1988
From:	Ebneter S NRC OFFICE OF SPECIAL PROJECTS
To:	White S TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
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NUDOCS 8802090445
Download: ML20149D296 (3)

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Docket Nos. 50-32//328 FEB 0 31988 Mr. S. A. White Manager of Nuclear Power Tennessee Valley Authority 6N 38A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2801

SUBJECT:

ANI/MAELU NUCLEAR LIABILITY INSURANCE INSPECTION

Reference:

Letter from K. Larson, Facility Engineer, American Nuclear Insurers to D. Marks, Division of Purchasing TVA, dated December 24, 1987, on same subject We have received from TVA a report prepared by American Nuclear Insurers (ANI) dated December 24, 1987 which discusses the results of an inspection conducted by the ANI staff. The purpose of the ANI inspection was to assess the nuclear liability risk presented by Sequoyah (SQN) to the nuclear insurance pools.

A major finding of this report was that the ANI staff noted serious deficiencies in the functioning of the Plant Operations Review Committee (PORC) and ANI strongly encouraged the implementation of a number of its reconnendations prior to startup of Unit 2. The effectiveness of the PORC as a safety review connittee is a major concern to tha NRC and must be addressed prior to startup of Unit 2. The ANI report also addresses several other areas ? elated to operational readiness. For example, ANI questioned the stantinrd by which operational readiness is measured and recommended a reeva % tion of TVA staff readiness to operate Unit 2 prior to restart.

TVA should evaluate the ANI report concerns on an item-by . basis, determine what actions are appropriate in relation to operational readiness and the safety of SON, and delineate a schedule for implementation of corrective actions. Your analysis should be documented and submitted to the NRC as an integral element of your assessment of operational readiress of SQN Unit 2 and is considered a restart assessment item.

Further, the ANI noted the TVA response to a previous inspection was not satisfactory. As part of your submittal to the NRC, include the ANI report of April 1987 and your corrective actions in response to that report.

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