ML20154D308

Forwards Insp Repts 50-327/98-08 & 50-328/98-08 on 980719- 0829.No Violations Noted.Effective Radiological Emergency Plan Drill Was Conducted

ML20154D308
Person / Time
Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	09/18/1998
From:	Christensen H NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Scalice J TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
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ML20154D313	List: IR 05000327/1998008 ML20154D308
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

ATTN: Mr. J. A. Scalice-

Chief Nuclear Officer and i

Executive Vice President

6A Lookout Place  !

1101 Market Street i

Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 l

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-327/98-08 AND 50-328/98-08

Dear Mr. Scalice:

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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. I

engineering ano plant support. Operations performance was good during receipt l

and inspection of new fuel'and in startup activities following a Unit 2 trip. i

Maintenance implemented a well-planned forced outage schedule following the  ;

Unit 2 trip, including replacement and calibration of a pressurizer level l

transmitter. However, deficiencies continue to be identified in the

maintenance and ins 3ection program for circuit breakers. Additionally. l

deficiencies were o) served during an inspector walkdown of the Unit 2 ice  !

condenser. Engineering support was considered to be good during modifications '

to the spent fuel pit cooling system. In the area of Plant Support, an

effective radiological emergency plan drill was conducted during this period.

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The NRC received response dated September 3,1998 to Notice of Violation 50- l

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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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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D. H. Thompson. RII

L. S. Mellen RII

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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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R ION II

Docket Nos: 50 27, 50-328

License Nos: D -77. DPR-79

Report No: 50-327/98 08, 50-328/98-08

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Licensee: Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

Facility: Sequoyah Nuclear Plant. Units 1 & 2

locatio - 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

Ferry

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