ML20195B219

Forwards Insp Repts 50-259/88-21,50-260/88-21 & 50-296/88-21 on 880701-31 & Notice of Violation.Response to Unresolved Item Re Adequacy of Administrative Control Over Access to High Radiation Areas Requested

ML20195B219
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	10/25/1988
From:	Mccoy F NRC OFFICE OF SPECIAL PROJECTS
To:	White S TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
Shared Package
ML20195B228	List: IR 05000259/1988021 ML20195B219 ML20195B231 ML20195B237
References
NUDOCS 8811010398
Download: ML20195B219 (3)

See also: IR 05000259/1988021

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

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

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j Mr. S. A. White

Senior Vice Presidut, Nuclear Power

Tennessee Valley Authority

6N 38A Lookout Place

1101 Market Street

Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

Dear Mr. White:

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION

(NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-259/88-21 50-260/88-21, 50-296/88-21)

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

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D. R. Carpenter on July 1-31, 1988. The inspection included a review of

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

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

identified in the enclosed inspection report.

Areas examined during the inspection included operational safety, surveillance

observations, maintenance observations, Plant Operations Review Committee,

reportable occurrences, restart test program, corrective action program,

condenser retubing, and General Electric contractor recommendations. Within

these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examinations 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 violations, references to pertinent requirements, and

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

of Violation.

Note that Section 3 of the enclosed report identifies an unresolved item

pertaining to the adequacy of the administrative control over access to high

radiation areas (11000 mrem /hr). We are concerned that the procedures

controlling the keys for access to high radiation areas are contradictory and

confusing. In response to this letter please describe either why you believe

administrative control of these keys is adequate to meet the requirements of

Technical Specification 6.8.3.2, or what actions you plan to take to resolve

this concern.

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In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's "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.

T,e responses directed by this letter and the enclosures 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.

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

Sincerely,

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FRAbdt R. McC0Y

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Frank R. McCoy, Assistant Director

for TVA Inspection Programs

TVA Projects Division

Office of Special Projects

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. NRC Inspection Report

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vd. A. Kirkebo, Vice President,

Nuclear Engineering

vH. P. Pomreha, Site Director

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L'R. L. Gridley, Director

Nuclear Safety and Licensing

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vJVA Representative, Rockville

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