ML20239A578

Forwards Insp Repts 50-327/87-37 & 50-328/87-37 on 870615-0731 & Notice of Violation

ML20239A578
Person / Time
Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	09/09/1987
From:	Zech G NRC OFFICE OF SPECIAL PROJECTS
To:	White S TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
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ML20239A579	List: IR 05000327/1987037 ML20239A578 ML20239A588
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NUDOCS 8709170487
Download: ML20239A578 (2)

See also: IR 05000327/1987037

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                                                               Docket Nos. 50-327,.50-328
                                                               License Nos. DPR-77, DPR-79                                                              .j
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                                                               Tennessee Valley Authority
                                                               ATTN: Mr. S. A. White
                                                                       Manager of Nuclear Power                                                            4
                                                               6N 38A~ Lookout Place
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                                                               Gentlemen:                                                                                 1
                                                               SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION                                                                 i
                                                                              (NRC INSPECTION REPORT N05. 50-327/87-37 AND 50-328/87-37)                 1
                                                               This refers to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection conducted by.
                                                               L. Watson on June 15-July 31, 1987.       The inspection included a review of              {
                                                               activities authorized for your Sequoyah facility. At the conclusion of' the                j
                                                               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. Within                  ;
                                                               these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examinations ofsprocedures             1
                                                               and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observation of
                                                               activities in progress.
                                                               The inspection findings indicate that certain activities appeared to violate
                                                               NRC requirements. The violation, references to pertinent requirements, and
                                                               elements to be included in your response are described in the enclosed Notice
                                                               of Violation.
                                                               The enclosed Inspection Report documents an oral commitment (see paragraph 5)
                                                               made by a licensee representative and discussed in the exit interview.. If your            >
                                                               understanding of this commitment differs from the report statements,. please
                                                               inform this office promptly.
                                                               In summary, the conclusions of this inspection re / lect that, with the                    ,
                                                               completion of corrective action programs for restart and establishment of the              !
                                                               details of the Maintenance Instruction Enhancement Program,. the established
                                                               maintenance program will support restart of Sequoyah Unit 2.
                                                               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.
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   Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.
                                              Sincerely,
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                                             (Original signed by A. Ignatonis for)
                                             Gary G. Zech, Assistant Director,
                                                Inspection Programs
                                             TVA Projects Division                         ;
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   Enclosures:
   1.     Notice of Violation                                                             l
   2.     NRC Inspection Report                                                            ll
   cc w/encls:
   H. L. Abercrombie, Site Director                                                        )
       Sequoyah Nuclear Plant                                                              l
   J. A. Kirkebo, Director,                                                                ;
       Nuclear Engineering                                                                 l
   R. L. Gridley, Director                                                                 l
       Nuclear Safety and Licensing
   M. R. Harding, Site Licensing
       Manager
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   J. N. Grace, RII                                                                        !
   J. G. Keppler, OSP                                                                       1
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   B. u. Liaw, OSP                                                                          ,
   S. D. Richardson, OSP
   S. R. Connelly, OIA
   K. P. Barr, OSP/RII
   NRC Resident Inspector
   NRC Document Control Desk
   State of Yennessee

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