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SEP 5 1974 R0:II:WSL 50-259 Tennessee Valley Authority Attn: lir. d. E. Watson llanacer of Po.ier 818 Pouer Buildir.g Chattanooga, Tennessee 37401 Gentlemen:
This letter refers to a significant matter, concerning the procedural confines on the operator's movenents within the control room, which was identi ficd during our August 27-29, 1974, inspection of licensed activities at your Browns Ferry 1 reactor facility.
Dased upon a telephone conversation between I:r. J. E. Gilleland, Assistant to the ' tanager of Power, of your ornanization, and I:r. '!. C. Seidic, Chief, Facilities Test and Startun Branch, Region II, on Septerter 4,1974, it is our understanding that ii.nediate action has been token to assure that an operator or senior operater licensed pur. aant to 10 CFR 55 shall be present i
at the control': 2t all tiaes during operation of the facility, atrequiredby10CFP,59.54(k). Specifically, Brouns Ferry Plant Standard Practice, GF03, entitled " Browns Ferry fluclear Plant Operation" has been revised by adding a requirement that the licensed operator cust be in the control room at all times and nust not go behind the instrument panels without being properly relieved.
If the above stated understanding is contrary to your action, we' should be inforned promptly in writing. You may expect to hear further fron us regarding the enforcement aspects of this matter.
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R0:II:USL SEP5 1974 50-259 Tennessee Valley Authortty Attn:
Mr. J. E. Watson lianager of Power 818 Power Building Chattanooga, Tennessee 37401 Gen tlemen:
This letter refers to a significant matter, concerning the procedural confines on the operator's movements within the control room, which was identified during our August 27-29, 1974, inspection of licensed activities at your Browns Ferry 1 reactor facility.
Based upon a telephone conversation between Mr. J. E. Gilleland, Assistant to the Manager of Power, of your organization, and i
Mr. H. C. Seidle, Chief, Facilities Test and Startup Branch, Region. II, on September 4,1974, it is our understanding that immediate action has been taken to assure that an operator or senior operator licensed pursuant to 10 CFR 55 shall be present at the controls at all times during operation of the facility, as required by 10 CFR 50.54(k).
Specifica'ily, Browns / Ferry Plant Standard Practice, BF03, entitled " Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Operation" has been revised by adding a requirement that the licensed operator must be in the c.ontrol room at all times and must not go behind the instrument panels without being properly relieved.
If the above stated understanding is contrary to your action, we-should be informed promptly in writing. You may expect to hear further from us regarding the enforcement aspects of this matter.
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