ML20205K548
| ML20205K548 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 10/20/1988 |
| From: | Mccoy F NRC OFFICE OF SPECIAL PROJECTS |
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| ML20205K546 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-327-88-40, 50-328-88-40, NUDOCS 8811010211 | |
| Download: ML20205K548 (4) | |
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i ENCLOSURE 1 NOTICE OF VIOLATION l
Tennessee Valley Authority Docket Nos. 50-327, 50-328 Sequoyah License Nos. OPR-77, DPR-79 I
i During the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) special heatup shift coverage inspection conducted September 25 - October 4,1988, a violation of NRC require-ments was identified. In accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1988), the violation is listed below:
l Technical Specification 6.8.1 requires that procedures recommended in Appendix "A" of Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, be established, imple -
4 mented and maintained. This includes administrative procedures.
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Administrative Instruction 47, Conduct of Testing, requires that for l
testing interruptions extending more than one shift the test director I
shall determine the validity of all plant conditions pertaining to the instruction before re-initiating performance, i
Contrary to the cbove, Surveillance Instruction 94.4 was interrupted i
August 26, 1988, and was re-initiated September 25, 1988, and the test I
f director did not determine the validity of plant conditions pertaining to the instruction before re-initiating performance.
This resulted in a I
reactor trip signal being generated and the opening of reactor trip breaker "A".
This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement I).
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Tennessee Valley Authority is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the Nuclear j
Regulatory Commission, ATTN:
Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555, with a copy to the Director, Office of Special Projects, and a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector, Sequoyah, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice. This reply should be clearly marked as a "Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include (for each violation): (1) admission or i
denial of the violation, (2) the reason for the violation if admitted (3) the
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corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved, (4) the l
corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further violations, and (5) the date when full compliar.ce will be achieved. Where good cause is shown, con-sideration will be given to extending the response time.
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is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order may be issued to show cause why the license should rot be modified, suspended, or revoked or why such other action as may be proper should not be taken.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION MIO h 2--
4 Frank R. McCoy, Assistant Director for TVA Inspection Programs TVA Projects Division Office of Special Projects Dated at Atlanta, Georgia this fp day of October 1988
r ENCLOSURE 1 NOTICE OF VIOLATION Tennessee Valley Authority Docket Nos. 50-327, 50-328 Sequoyah License Nos. DPR-77, OPR-79 During the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) special heatup shif t coverage inspection conducted September 25 - October 4, 1988, a violation of NRC require-ments was identified. In accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1988), the violation is listed below:
Technical Specification 6.8.1 requires that procedures recommended in Appendix "A" of Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, be established, imple-mented and maintained.
This includes administrative procedures.
Administrative Instruction 47, Conduct of Testing, requires that for testing interruptions extending more than one shift the test director shall determine the validity of all plant conditions pertaining to the instruction before re-initiating performance.
Contrary to the above, Surveillance Instruction 94.4 was interrupted August 26, 1988, and was re-initiated September 25, 1988, and the test director did not determine the validity of plant conditions pertaining to the instruction before re-initiating performance.
This resulted in a reactor trip signal being generated and the opening of reactor trip breaker "A".
This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement I).
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Tannessee Valley Authority is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN:
Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555, with a copy to the Director. Office of Special Projects, and a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector, Sequoyah, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice. This reply should be clearly marked as a "Reply to a Notie.e of Violation" and should include [for each violation): (1) admission or denial of the violation, (2) the reason for the violation if admitted, (3) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved, (4) the corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further violations, and (5) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Where good cause is shown, con-sideration will be given to extending the response time. If an adequate reply
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is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order may be issued to show cause why the license should not be modified, suspended, or revoked or why such other action as may be proper should not be taken.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION hxMoh r2_.
4 Frank R. McCoy, Assistant Director for TVA Inspection Programs TVA Projects Division Office of Special Projects Dated at Atlanta, Georgia this gp day of October 1988 I
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