ML20212C649
| ML20212C649 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 02/04/1988 |
| From: | Richardson S NRC OFFICE OF SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| To: | |
| References | |
| PNO-OSP-88-001, PNO-OSP-88-1, NUDOCS 9710300070 | |
| Download: ML20212C649 (1) | |
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'O February 4,1988 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE PNO-OSP-88 001 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance.
The information is as initially received without verification or evaluation, and is basically all that is known by the OSP staff on this date.
FACILITY:
Tennessee Valley Authority Licensee Emergency Classification:
Sequoyah Unit 2 Notification of Unusual Event Docket No. 50 328 Alert
~ Site Area Emergency General Emergency X Not Applicable
SUBJECT:
SEQVOYMi HEATUP At approximately 9:15 a.m. on February 4,1988, the Director of the Office of Special Projects released Sequoyah Uni: 2 frorp the first of five pre-established NRC Hold-Points to allow plant heatup foi testing and shakedown activities.
Sequoyah has bten shutdown since August 1985 pursuant to a September 17, 1985 10 CFR 50.54(f) NRC letter to TVA and TVA corrective action prograns have been ongoing.
These corrective action programs are described in the Sequoyah Nuclear l
Performance Plan and have been reviewec by the staff.
The shakedown heatup, j
which is currently scheduled to last approximately 5 to 6 weeks, will allow both the NRC and IVA to monitor operator proficiency and effectiveness of TVA organizational changes and to identify any additional equipment problems that may arise.
After this heatup, TVA will either cool down Sequoyah Unit 2 to correct identified deficiencies or they may keep the urat heated up awaiting Commission approval for restart.
An augmented NRC inspection plan which includes control room shift coverage has been put in place in accordance with the Sequoyah Restart Plan.
An OSP manager is on-site to direct NRC restart coverage and daily site briefings are being provided to selected headquarters and r gional staff.
This information is current as of 091!, February 4,1988.
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GPA Licensee: Tennessee Valley Authority POR Sequoyah Resident Office C/R Distribution:
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