ML20237H534

Notice of Violation from Insp on 870615-26.Violation Noted: Rev 3 of FSAR Changed Specified Accuracy of Hydrogen Analyzer from Previous Value +/- 0.35% to +/- 1.5% W/O Support of 10CFR50.59 Safety Evaluation

ML20237H534
Person / Time
Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	08/07/1987
From:	Zech G NRC OFFICE OF SPECIAL PROJECTS
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ML20237H513	List: IR 05000327/1987042 ML20237H510 ML20237H534
References
50-327-87-42, 50-328-87-42, NUDOCS 8708170256
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION Tennessee Valley Authority Docket Nos. 50-327, 50-328 Sequoyah I and 2 License Nos. DPR-77, and DPR-79 l>

During the' Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection conducted on June 15-26, 1987, a violation of NRC requirements was identified. The viola-tion involved failure to perform a 10 CFR 50.59 safety evaluation for a change to the FSAR. In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1987), the violation is listed below:

10 CFR 50.59 states that modifications or design changes that cause a change in the system or component description in the FSAR require a written safety evaluation to assess whether the change constitutes an unreviewed safety question' or a change in the facility Technical Specifications.

Contrary to the above, Revision 3 of the Sequoyah FSAR changed the specified accuracy of the hydrogen analyzer from the previous value plus or minus 0.35% to plus or minus 1.5% without the support of a 10 CFR 50.59 safety evaluation.

This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement I) and is applicable both units, i

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, you are hereby required to submit l to this Office within 30 days of the letter transmitting this Notice a written  !

statement or explanation in reply including: (1) admission or denial 'of the i violation, (2) the reason for the violation if admitted, (3) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved, (4) the corrective steps i which will be taken to avoid further violations, and (5) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

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1nsp ction Programs Division of TVA Projects Office of Special Projects Dated at Atlanta, Georgia this 7th day of August 1987 1

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