ML20207L731
| ML20207L731 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 01/02/1987 |
| From: | Grace J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | White S TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20207L734 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-86-194, NUDOCS 8701120330 | |
| Download: ML20207L731 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000259/1986038
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JAN 0 2 M87
Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, 50-296
License Nos. DPR-33, DPR-52, DPR-68
EA 86-194
Tenness3e Valley Authority
ATTN: Air. S. A. White
Manager of Nuclear Power
6N 38A Lookout Place
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Gentlemen:
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-259/86-38,
50-260/86-38, AND 50-296/86-38)
This refers to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection conducted by
R. E. Weddington at the Browns Ferry facility on October 15-17, 1986. The
inspection included a review of the circumstances surrounding the apparent loss
of five fission counters. An Enforcement Conference was held on November 4, 1986
at your facility during which the loss of the fission counters, associated
violations, causes and your corrective actions were discussed.
The violations described in the enclosed Notice of Violation involved the failure
to adequately account for and control five fission counters containing 10 grams
of enriched uranium-235, and to comply with transportation and disposal require-
ments for the special nuclear material. The NRC concludes that these violations
collectively indicate a weakness of your management controls in the area of
special nuclear material control and accountability.
In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC
Enforcement Actions, "10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1986) the violations described
in the enclosed Notice have been categorized in the aggregate as a Severity
-Level IV problem.
In addition to the need for corrective action regarding the specific matters
identified in the enclosed Notice, we are concerned about the implementation of
your management control systems that permitted this situation to develop.
Consequently, your response should describe those particular actions taken or
planned to improve the effectiveness of your program.
You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions
specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response.
In your response,
you should document the specific actions taken and any additional actions you
plan to prevent recurrence. After reviewing your response to this Notice,
including your proposed corrective actions, the NRC will determine whether
further NRC enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with NRC
regulatory requirements.
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including your proposed corrective actions, the NRC will determine whether
further NRC enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with NRC
regulatory requirements.
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.
The responses directed by this letter and its enclosures are not subject to the
clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.
Sincerely,
J. Nelson Grace
Regional Administrator
Enclosures:
1.
Notice of Violation and Proposed
Imposition of Civil Penalty
2.
Inspection Report
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