ML20215A950
| ML20215A950 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 06/04/1987 |
| From: | Zech G NRC OFFICE OF SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| To: | White S TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
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| ML20215A952 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 8706170153 | |
| Download: ML20215A950 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000327/1987024
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JUN 0 41987
Docket Nos. 50-327,'50-328-
Tennessee Valley Authority
ATTN:
Mr. S. A. White-
Manager._of Nuclear _ Power.
6N 38A Lookout Place
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga...TN 37402-2801
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(NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-327/87-24 AND 50-328/87-24)
.This refers to the Nuclear- Regulatory Commission (NRC) routine resident
inspection conducted by Kenneth M. Jenison on A)ril 6 - May 5,1987.
The
inspection included a review of activities autlorized for your Seguoyah
Lfacility.
At the ' conclusion of the inspection, the finding,s were discussed
with those members of your staff identified in the enclosed inspection report.
. Areas examined during the inspection are identified.in.the report.
These areas
included :' drawing . control, the operability look back program, .recent reactor
. coolant-. spill : events, and' the new employee concerns program.
Within these
areas, . the' inspection consisted of selective examinations of. procedures and
representative records
interviews with. personnel, and observation of
, activities in progress.,
The inspection findings 1 indicate that certain activities appeared to violate
NRC requirements.
Violation 50-327,328/87-24-03 involved a failure-to properly
-notify the NRC of the reactor coolant spill event of A)ril 29 1987.
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from being a required licensee responsibility, keeping tie NRC informed on such
matters is vital to 'the' success of the Sequoyah restart effort.
Accordingly,
the violation
references to pertinent recuirements, and elements to be
' included in yo,ur. response are described in tie enclosed Notice of Violation.
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Two Unresolved Items were identified in the area of drawing control.
These-
' items, which involve adequacy of primary and critical drawing lists, and'
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adequacy of the temporary drawing change process, will require resolution
prior to restart.
An additional concern ' involving in consistency of drawing
. control programs at different TVA sites was also observed, We consider that
you should evaluate this concern from a corporate perspective and we will your
~ resolution of this. concern during subsequent inspections.
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One Unresolved Item was identified in the area of arocedure compliance and
adequacy as '.it relates to control of operations.
ke are concerned with your
existing practices associated with procedure utilization system and equipment
status, hold orders, and testing as evidenced by recent events'and inspection
findings.
We will be addressing these areas with you at some future date.
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790(a), a copy of this letter, its enclosures, and
any reply will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
If you wish to
withhold information contained therein, please notify this office by telephone
within ten days of the date of this letter and submit a written application to
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withhold information contained therein promptly thereafter.
Such application
must be consistent with the requirement of 10 CFR 2.790(b)(1).
If we do not
hear from you in this regard within the period specified above, this letter,
its enclosures, and any reply will be made available to the public and be
placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
The responses directed by this letter and its enclosure are not subject to the
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clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the
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Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
KENNETH P. BARR
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H. L. Abercrombie, Site Director
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
J. A. Kirkebo, Director,
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R. L. Gridley, Director
Nuclear Safety and Licensing
M. R. Harding, Site Licensing
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