ML20246B626
| ML20246B626 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 06/26/1989 |
| From: | Wilson B Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Kingsley O TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
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| ML20246B630 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 8907100039 | |
| Download: ML20246B626 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000327/1989015
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JUN 2 61989
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Docket Nos.:
50-327 and 50-328
License Nos.:
Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley, Jr.
Senior Vice President, Nuclear Power
Tennessee Valley Authority
6N 38A Lookout Place
1101 Market Square
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Dear Mr. Kingsley:
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(NRC INSPECTION REPORT N05. 50-327/89-15 AND 50-328/89-15)
This refers to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) routine monthly
inspection conducted by K. Jenison from May 6,1989 thru June 5,1989.
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conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed with those members of
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your staff identified in the enclosed inspection report.
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Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report.
These areas
included operational safety verification, refueling activities, and maintenance
and surveillance activities.
Within these areas, the inspection consisted of
selective examinations of procedures and representative records, interviews
with personnel, and observation of activities in progress,
The inspection findings indicate that certain activities appear to violate NRC
requi rements.
The identified violations involved a failure to control work
activities and a failure to have procedures for controlling Thermal Power
within license limits during steady state operation.
Please include in your
response - to Violation 327,328/89-15-02 a disc sion of the associated
weaknesses identified in the inspection ienort and what actions you have taken
concerning the weakness.
The violations, references to pertinent requirements, and
elements to be included in your response are described in the enclosed
In addition, three violations described in the enclosed Inspection Report are
under consideration for escalated enforcement action.
These violations
involve inadequate reviews pursuant to 10 CFR 50.59, failure to follow
procedures, and failure to meet Technical Specification action statements.
Accordingly, no Notice of Violation for these activities is being issued at
this time.
However, please be advised that the number and chara-terization of
violations described in the enclosed Inspection Report may change as a result
of further NRC review.
An Enforcement Conference to discuss these violations
has been scheduled for June 29, 1989, at the NRC headquarters located at White
Flint Building in Rockville, Maryland.
You will be advised of the results of
our deliberations on this matter by separate correspondence.
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The enclosed Inspection Report also identifies activities that appeared to
violate NRC requirements but are not cited; therefore, no response is
required.
Your atte:. tion is also invited to the Unresolved Item identified in the
inspection report.
Several apparent weaknesses were observed in your safety
evaluation process which warrants additior>al NRC review.
This item will be
addressed 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, its enclosures,
and any reply will be placed in the NRC's 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
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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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Bruce A. Wilson, Assistant Director
for TVA Inspection Programs
TVA Projects Divisien
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosures:
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NRC Inspection Report
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F. L. Moreadith, Vice President,
Nuclear Engineering
J. T LaPoint, Site Director
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
R. L. Gridley, Director
Nuclear Safety and Licensing
M. J. Burzynski, Acting Site Licensing
Manager
TVA Representative, Rockville Office
General Counsel, TVA
State of Tennessee
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B. D. Liaw, NRR
S. C. Black, NRR
B. A. Wilson, NRR/RII
J. B. Brady, NRR/RII
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