ML20150B923

Forwards Insp Repts 50-259/87-46,50-260/87-46 & 50-296/87-46 on 871201-31 & Notice of Violation

ML20150B923
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	02/26/1988
From:	Barr K NRC OFFICE OF SPECIAL PROJECTS
To:	White S TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
Shared Package
ML20150B926	List: ML20150B923 ML20150B929 ML20150B943
References
NUDOCS 8803170190
Download: ML20150B923 (2)

See also: IR 05000259/1987046

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FEB 26 GB8

Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, and 50-296

License Nos. DPR-33, DPR-52, and DPR-68

Tennesee Valley Authority

LATTN: Mr. S. A. White, Manager of

Nuclear Power

6N 38A Lookout Place

1101 Market Street

Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

Gentlemen-

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-259/87-46,

50-260/87-46,50-296/87-46)

This refers to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection conducted

by G. L. Paulk on December 1-31, 1987. The inspection included a review of

activities authorized for your Browns Ferry facility. At the conclusion of

the inspection, the findings were discussed with thcse members of your staff

identified in the enclosed inspection report.

. Areas examined during the inspection included previous enforcement matters,

multiplant action item, "war room" meeting, operational safety, maintenance

observation, information notice review, surveillance observation, reportable

occurrences, cold weather preparations, restart testing, and emergency pro-

cedures. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examina-

tions of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and

observation of activities in progress.

The inspection findings indicate certain activities appeared to violate NRC ,

requirements. The violation, references to pertinent requirements, and

elements to be included in your response are described in the enclosed Notice

cf Violation.

In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRCs "Rules of Practice," Part 2,

Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and its enclosures

will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

The responses directed by this letter and the enc'.asures are not subject to the

clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget issued under the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

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Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.

Sincerely,  !

Original Signed by

William S. Little/for

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Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. NRC Inspection Report

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