ML20244C405

Forwards Insp Repts 50-259/88-36,50-260/88-36 & 50-296/88-36 on 881208-31 & Notice of Violation.Response to First Violation Should Include Util Actions to Correct Deficiencies in Configuration Control Program

ML20244C405
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	04/10/1989
From:	Linda Watson Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Kingsley O TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
Shared Package
ML20244C407	List: IR 05000259/1988036 ML20244C405 ML20244C418
References
NUDOCS 8904200195
Download: ML20244C405 (2)

See also: IR 05000259/1988036

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Docket Nos.. 50-259, 50-260,_and 50-296

- License.Nos. DPR-33, DPR-52, and DPR-58

Mr. l Oliver D. Kingsley Jr.

< - Senior'Vice'Presiden.t, Nuclear Power.

Tennessee Valley Authority

6N 38A_ Lookout Place i

1101 Market Street

chattanooga,'TN. 37402-2801

Dear Mr. Kingsley:

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION

(NRC' INSPECTION REPORT

N 'OS. 50-259/88-36, 50-260/88-56 and'

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50-296/88-36)-

- This refers- to .the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection conducted by

D. R. Carpenter on December 8 - 31,-1988; 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.

Areas- examined during the inspection included conduct of plant operations,

management control over plant activities, and the- work control process. The

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inspection concluded that licensee activities were adequate to support Unit-2

fuel load.

The inspection; findings indicate certain activities appeared to violate NRC-

requirements. The violations included failure'to establish an approved admini-

strative procedure for the control of equipment and failure to follow proce-

dures for independent verification. The violations, references to pertinent

requirements, cnd elements to be included in your response are described in the

, enclosed Notice of Violation. Your response to the first violation -should

- include your actions ;to correct deficiencies in the configuration control

program as discussed in paragraph 5 of the inspection report details.

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In addition, the enclosed Inspection Report identifies activities that

appeared to ' violate NRC requirements but are not cited; therefore, no

response'is required for these items.

Please note the unresolved item identified in paragraph 5 of the inspection .,

report. This matter will .be pursued during future inspections.

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 rerponses directed by this letter and the enclosures are not subject to the

clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget issued under 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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'Li .. Watson, Acting Assistant

Director for Inspection Programs

-TVA Projects Division

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Enclosuresi ..

1. Notice of. Violation

2. NRC Inspection Report

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'F.~L. Moreadith, Vice President,

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-Nuclear Engineering

0. J. Zeringue, Site Director

Browns-Ferry Nuclear Plant

.R. Li Gridley, Director'

'Nuc' lear Safety and Licensing

P. Carier, Site Licensing Manager

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G. Campbell,. Plant Manager

-TVA Representative, Rockville Office

General-Counsel, TVA

State of Alabama

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D. M. Crutchfield, NRR

B. D. Liaw, NRR

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S. C.-Black,-NRR

R. C. Pierson, NRR

G. E. Gears, NRR

D. Moran, NRR

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Wi S. Little, NRR/RII

A. H.' Johnson, NRR/RII

' J. Rutberg, OGC

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