ML20154D308
| ML20154D308 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 09/18/1998 |
| From: | Christensen H NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Scalice J TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20154D313 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-327-98-08, 50-327-98-8, 50-328-98-08, 50-328-98-8, NUDOCS 9810070188 | |
| Download: ML20154D308 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000327/1998008
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Septenber 18, 1998
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Tennessee Valley Authority
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Mr. J. A. Scalice-
Chief Nuclear Officer and
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Executive Vice President
6A Lookout Place
1101 Market Street
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Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-327/98-08 AND 50-328/98-08
Dear Mr. Scalice:
This refers to the inspection conducted on July 19 - August 29, 1998, at the
Sequoyah facility. The enclosed report presents the results of this
inspection.
During the inspection period, your conduct of activities at the Sequoyah
facility was generally characterized by good operations, maintenance.
engineering ano plant support. Operations performance was good during receipt
and inspection of new fuel'and in startup activities following a Unit 2 trip.
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Maintenance implemented a well-planned forced outage schedule following the
Unit 2 trip, including replacement and calibration of a pressurizer level
transmitter.
However, deficiencies continue to be identified in the
maintenance and ins 3ection program for circuit breakers. Additionally.
deficiencies were o) served during an inspector walkdown of the Unit 2 ice
condenser.
Engineering support was considered to be good during modifications
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to the spent fuel pit cooling system.
In the area of Plant Support, an
effective radiological emergency plan drill was conducted during this period.
The NRC received response dated September 3,1998 to Notice of Violation 50-
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328/98-07-01 and 50-328/98-07-02, respectively.
We have evaluated your
response and found that they. meet the requirements of 10 CFR 2.201. We will
examine the implementation of your corrective actions during future
inspections.
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 Harold O. Christensen)
Harold O. Christensen, Chief
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Docket Nos. 50-327, 50-328
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Senior Vice President
Nuclear Operations
Tennessee Valley Authority
6A Lookout Place
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga TN 37402-2801
Jack A. Bailey, Vice President
Engineering and Technical Services
Tennessee Valley Authority
6A Lookout Place
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Masoud Bajestani
Site Vice Pres'ident
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
Tennessee Valley Authority
P. O. Box 2000
Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379
General Counsel
Tennessee Valley Authority
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400 West Summit Hill Drive
Knoxville TN 37902
Raul R. Baron. General Manager
Nuclear Assurance
Tennessee Valley Authority
4J Blue Ridge
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Mark J. Burzynski, Manager
Nuclear Licensing
Tennessee Valley Authority
4J Blue Ridge
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga. TN 37402-2801
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Pedro Salas. Manager
Licensing and Ic.dustry Affairs
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
Tennessee Valley Authority
P. O. Box 2000
Soddy-Daisy. TN 37379
J. T. Herron. Plant Manager
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
Tennessee Valley Authority
P. O. Box 2000
Soddy Daisy. TN 37379
Michael H. Mobley Director
Division of Radiological Health
3rd Floor. L and C Annex
401 Church Street
Nashville. TN 37243-1532
County Executive
Hamilton County Courthouse
Chattanooga. TN 37402
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NRC Resident Inspector. Operations
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
1260 Nuclear Plant Road
Spring City. TN 37381
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Docket Nos:
50 27, 50-328
License Nos:
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Report No:
50-327/98 08, 50-328/98-08
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Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Facility:
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant. Units 1 & 2
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Sequoyah Access Road
Hamilton County TN 37379
Date
July 19 through August 29. 1998
I pectors:
M. Shannon. Senior Resident inspector
R. Starkey. Resident Inspector
R. Telson. Resident Inspector
D. Rich. Resident Inspector. Watts Bar
E. DiPaolo. Resident Inspector. Browns Ferry
J. Starefos. Acting Senior Resident
Inspector Browns
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