ML20236V974

Forwards Insp Repts 50-327/87-60 & 50-328/87-60 on 870906- 1005 & Notice of Violation

ML20236V974
Person / Time
Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	11/25/1987
From:	Barr K NRC OFFICE OF SPECIAL PROJECTS
To:	White S TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
Shared Package
ML20236V976	List: IR 05000327/1987060 ML20236V974 ML20236V998
References
NUDOCS 8712070201
Download: ML20236V974 (3)

See also: IR 05000327/1987060

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Docket Nos. 50-327, 50-328

License Nos. DPR-77, DPR-79

Tennessee Valley Authority.

ATTN: Mr. 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. 50-327/87-60 AND 50-328/87-60)

This refers to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) routine inspection

conducted by K. M. Jenison on September 6 - October 5, 1987. The inspection

included a review of activities authorized for .your Sequoyah facility. At the

conclusion of the inspection, the findings 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 the Restart Test Program and the Startup Activities List (SAL) Closure

Process. 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 indicate that certain activities appeared to violate

NRC requirements. Three of the identified violations involved: (1) an

inoperable Unit 2 hydrogen monitor since plant licensing;. (2) operation of

essential raw cooling water (ERCW) without procedures; and (3) modifications to

the ERCW system without a safety evaluation. Accordingly, the violations,

references to pertinent requirements, and elements to be included in your

response are described in the enclosed Notice of Violation.

One additional violation (50-327,328/87-60-02) was identified involving a

failure to meet 10 CFR 50.59 such that a required license amendment was not

sought. This additional violation, which is described in paragraph 3 of the

enclosed inspection report, is under consideration for escalated enforcement

action. Accordingly, a Notice of Violation addressing this particular

violation is not being issued at this time, and therefore no response to this

violation is requi red. However, please be advised that the number and

characterization of violations described in paragraph 3 of the enclosed

inspection report may change as a result of further NRC review. An enforcement

conference to discuss this violation was held on October 22, 1987. You will be

advised by separate correspondence of the results of our deliberations on this

matter.

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Three unresolved items were identified concerning: (1) hydrogen monitor

operability for Unit 1; (2) operability of mechanical sleeves in polar crane

wall penetrations; and (3) resolution of recently identified security issues.

These matters will be pursued during future inspections.

Your attention is called to the commitments made by TVA during the exit

interview. The first set of commitments (five in total) involve containment

spray pump 2-A. The second set of commitments (two in total) involve TVA's

SAL closure process. Both sets of commitments are addressed in detail in

paragraphs 3 and 18 of the enclosed inspection report, respectively.

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, its enclosures,

and any reply will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.

The responses directed by this letter and its enclosure 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.

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Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.

Sincerely,

Original signed by W. S. Little

Kenneth P. Barr, Acting Assistant

Director for Inspection Programs l

TVA Projects Division

Office of Special Projects

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. NRC Inspection Report

cc w/encis:

H. L. Abercrombie, Site Director

Sequoyah Nuclear Plant

J. A. Kirkebo, Director,

Nuclear Engineering ,

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R. L. Gridley, Director

Nuclear Safety and Licensing

M. R. Harding, Site Licensing

Manager

TVA Representative, Bethesda Office

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bec w/ancis:

S. D. Ebneter, OSP

G. G. Zech, OSP

B. D. Liaw, OSP

S. D. Richardson, OSP

J. Rutberg, OGC

W. S. Little, OSP/RII

F. McCoy, OSP/RII

R. Carroll, OSP/RII

J. Brady, OSP/RII

DRS Technical Assistance

NRC Resident Inspector

NRC Document Control Desk

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