ML20237K970
| ML20237K970 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 08/24/1987 |
| From: | Zech G NRC OFFICE OF SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| To: | White S TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20237K972 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8708270366 | |
| Download: ML20237K970 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000259/1987022
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AUG 2 41987
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Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, 50-296
License Nos. DPR-33, DPR-52, DPR-68
Tepnessee Valley Authority
LATTN: Mr. S. A. White
Manager of Nuclear Power
6N 38A Lookout Place
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Gentlemen:
SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-259/87-22,50-260/87-22,AND
50-296/87-22
This refers to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection conducted by
E. H. Girard on May 26-29, 1987.
The inspection included a review of
activities authorized for your Browns Ferry facility. At the conclusion of the
inspection, the findings were discussed with those members of your staff
identified in the enclosed inspection report.
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The inspection was primarily a followup to a previous inspection matter,
Unresolved Item 50-259, 260, 296/85-07-01.
This item concerns the review and
adequacy of actions taken by your staff in the followup of an allegation
to general foreman's unauthorized work on pipe support modifications.
pertaining
Your program for inservice testing of pumps and valves was also examined during
this inspection.
Within these areas, the inspection . consisted of selective
examinations of procedures and representative records, interviews with person-
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nel, and observation of activities in progress.
Our inspection findings indicate that the allegation matter involves instances
of willful violation of procedural requirements by lower level supervisory
At the direction of a second line supervisor, work activities on
personnel.
safety-related pipe supports were performed before required approvals were
Further, other lower level supervisory personnel were aware of the
obtained.
unapproved activities and failed to promptly identify or obtain correction.
The work was performed prior to receipt of approvals apparently to expedite its
completion.
Although the unapproved work appears not to have resulted in
unsatisfactory hardware or plant operating conditions pending further confirma-
tion by your staff, it is of a concern to us that a supervisor ignored pro-
This matter
cedural requirements and no prompt corrective action was taken.
is being considered for enforcement action.
You will be advised of the results
of our deliberations on this matter by separate correspondence.
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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.
Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.
Sincerely,
Gary G. Zech, Assistant Director,
Inspection Programs
Division of TVA Projects
Office of Special Projects
Enclosures:
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NRC Inspection Report
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S Y P. Pomrehn, Site Director
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
tY L. Gridley, Director
Nuclear Safety and Licensing
gA. Kirkebo, Director,
Nuclear Engineering
LMT J. Nay, Site Licensing Manager
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J. N. Grace, RII
G. G. Zech, OSP/RII
(M G. Keppler, OSP
tS 7D. Ebneter, OSP
pl.<A. Zwolinski, OSP
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tS rD. Richardson, OSP
LGr'E. Gears, OSP
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NRC Document Control Desk
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