ML20245A920
| ML20245A920 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 04/20/1989 |
| From: | Fox C TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8904250444 | |
| Download: ML20245A920 (3) | |
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Me TENNESSEE VALLEY' AUTHORITY u
CHATTANOOGA. TENb'ESSEE 37401 l
SN.1578 Lookout Place APR 201989 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Hashington, D.C 20555 Gentlemen:
In the Matter of
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Docket Nos. 50-259 Tennessee Valley Authority
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50-260 50-296 BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT (BFN) UNITS 1, 2,.AND 3 - NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-259/88-22,.50-260/88-22, AND 50-296/88 RESPONSE TO EXAMPLE 2 0F THE VIOLATION This letter provides TVA's revised response to the' letter from L. J. Watson to
- 0. D. Kingsley dated March 21, 1989, addressing example 2 of the violation.
TVA recognizes that timely corrective action was not taken when a lack of certification examination records for four Shift Operations Supervisors was identified.
The enclosure provides background information and TVA's response to NRC's concerns raised In the subject report.
If you have any questions, please telephone Patrick Carter, BFN, at (205) 729-3570.
Very truly.yours, TENNESSEE LLEY AUTHORITY
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8904250444 89042o gDR ADOCK 05000259 PDC An Equai Opportunity Employer
.c U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission APR 201989 cc (Enclosure):
Ms. S. C. Black, Assistant Director for Projects TVA Projects Divis. n U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint, North 11555 Rockville Pike
%ckville, Maryland 20852 Ms. L. J. Watson, Acting Assistant Director for Inspection Programs TVA Projects Division U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II 101 Marietta Street, NW, Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Browns Ferry Resident Inspector Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Route 12, Box 637 Athens, Alabama 35609-2000
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ENCLOSURE
RESPONSE
_NRC INSPECTION REPO T NOS. 50-259/88-22, 50-260/88-22, rND 50-296/88-22:
LETTER FROM L. J. WATSON TO 0. D. KINGSLEY DATED MARCH 21, 1988 4
TVA Aesponse
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Example 2 1.
Admission or Denial of'the Alleged Violation TVA admits'that example 2 of the violation occurred in that actions were not taken in a timely manner.
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Reason for the Denial if Admitted TVA focused their attention on the four temporarily promoted Shift Operator Supervisors (SOSs) and failed to do further investigation early on the other four'50Ss identified in the employee concern report from the new Employee Concern Program. After realizing that the form 7860 report on student and operator training activities did not exist when these four SOSs were examined, TVA relied on the recollection of the personnel involved rather than following through to search for some documentation of successful accreditation examination completion.
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Corrective Steps Which Have Been Taken and Results Achieved A records search was initiated and documentation (accreditation exam cover sheets) were located for the four other SOSs.
Since September 1979, form 7860 is issued upon completion of all upgrade Accreditation Examinations. Copies are distributed to Personnel Records, Nuclear Training Records, a Plant Management / Labor representative, and to the Operator Training _ Department.
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Corrective Steps Which Will Be Taken to Avoid Further Violations TVA will continue to take a proactive approach to factoring concerns from the New Employee Concern Program into the line organizations.
In turn, the line organization will be careful to ensure that additional concerns are addressed along with the initial issue.
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Date When Full Compliance Will Be Achieved Full compliance has been achieved.
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