ML20210D396
| ML20210D396 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 12/12/1986 |
| From: | Domer J TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
| To: | Zech G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8702100080 | |
| Download: ML20210D396 (2) | |
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TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY CHATTANOOGA. TENNESSEE 37401 SN 157B Lookout Place a3 DEc 15 al0 : 30 DEC 121986 Mr. Gary G. Zech Director of TVA Projects Nuclear Regulatory Conunission Region II 101 Marietta Street, N.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30323
Dear Mr. Zech:
BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT - ANONYMOUS ALLEGATION TO NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC) RESIDENT INSPECTOR CONCERNING SAFE ENDS NOZZLE REPLACEMENT The following information is being transmitted to you in response to a verbal NRC request by Ken Barr of your office.
General Electric Company (GE) was contracted by TVA to cut and machine the safe ends before TVA personnel perform the nozzle replacements. After the contract was awarded and GE personnel began to arrive onsite, questions were raised concerning the qualifications of the personnel GE was using to perform their work. Managers of the Browns Ferry Modifications Group reviewed the resumes and work histories of the GE personnel, and af ter reviewing the information, TVA had concerns about the qualifications of the employees because it is a highly technical and specialized operation. In discussions with GE about the matter, GE has assured TVA that 17 seasoned machinists with g
nuclear experience will be performing the work. Much of the experience these i
employees received was at the Peach Bottom Nuclear Plant in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. These employees will be supplemented by a group of employees that lack specific nuclear experience but have received " hands on" or specific training at GE's facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
In addition, all TVA and GE employees will go through mock-up training at the Browns Ferry site.
GE has satisfied TVA that their personnel have sufficient experience to perform the precision work at the level of quality that TVA specified.
Very truly yours, TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
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J. A. Domer, Assistant Director Nuclear Safety and Licensing cc:
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II Attention:
Dr. J. Nelson Grace, Regional Administrator 101 Karietta Street, NW, Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Mr. G. E. Gears U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Browns Ferry Project Manager 7920 Norfolk Avenue Bethesda, Maryland 20814
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