ML20237E676
| ML20237E676 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 12/21/1987 |
| From: | Barr K NRC OFFICE OF SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| To: | White S TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20237E678 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8712290122 | |
| Download: ML20237E676 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000327/1987066
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DEC 21 1987
Docket Nos. 50-327, 50-328
Tennessee Valley' Authority
ATTN:
'Mr. S.'A. White,
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Manager of Nuclear Power
6N 38A Lookout Place
1101 MarketiStreet
Chattanooga, TN. 37402-2801
' Gentlemen:
SUBJECT: ' NOTICE OF VIOLATION
'(NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-327/87-66 AND 50-328/87-66)
This refers' to a special Nuclear Regulatory ' Commission (NRC) system alignment
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included a review of' activities' authorized for your Sequoyah facility in order.
to' verify that. the. system alignment and -configuration control process are
adequate to support mode change.
At. the ' conclusion of the ' inspection, the
findings were discussed with those members of your staff identified in the-
enclosed inspection report.
The inspection findings indicate that certain activities appeared to. violate
.NRC requirements. The violations, references to pertinent requirements,.and
elements to be included in your response are described in the enclosed Notice
of Violation.
Violation A involves six examples where administrative
, requirements for the system alignment and configuration control process were
not properly established, implemented or maintained as required by Technical
' Specification 6.8.-l.
Violation B involves three examples where your System
Operating Instruction (SOI) for the Emergency Core Cooling System was inade-
quate. This is contrary to Technical Specification 6.8.1 for establishing,
implementing, and maintaining written procedures.
We concluded that the system alignment and configuration control process as
implemented were inadequate to support mode change. Additionally, we concluded
that additional NRC inspection would be required following resolution of
deficiencies and prior to Mode 4 entry.
We;are concerned that you would initiate and carry out programs as important as
system alignment and configuration control without having previously addressed
the problem areas identified in the violations on your own initiative.
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ability to adequately conceive, develop and implement programs such as these is
an'important element in assuring readiness.fo'r restart of Sequoyah Unit 2.
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should ensure that this concern is addr'essed in your response to the Notice of
' Violation. Also please be advised that we will closely monitor your performance
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in completing the system alignments, preparing for heatup, and entering into
and operating in Mode 4 in order to access your resolution of this concern
prior to unit startup.
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,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
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KENNETH P. BARR
Kenneth P. Barr, Acting Assistant
Director for Inspection Programs
TVA Projects Division
Office of Special Projects
Enclosures:
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NRC Inspection Report
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H. L. Abercrombie, Site Director
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
J. A. Kirkebo, Director,
Nuclear Engineering
R. L. Gridley, Director
Nuclear Safety and Licensing
M. R. Harding, Site Licensing
Manager
TVA Representative, Bethesda
Office
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S. D. Richardson, OSP
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B. D. Liaw, OSP
W. S. Little, CSP /RII
J. Rutberg, OGC-
F. McCoy, OSP/RII
R. Carroll, OSP/RII
J. Brady, OSP/RII.
NRC Resident Inspector
DRS Technical Assistant
NRC Document Control Desk
State of Tennessee
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