ML20246M579

Forwards Insp Repts 50-327/89-19 & 50-328/89-19 on 890706-0805 & Notice of Violation

ML20246M579
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Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	08/25/1989
From:	Wilson B Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Kingsley O TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
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ML20246M584	List: IR 05000327/1989019 ML20246M579 ML20246M616
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NUDOCS 8909070202
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See also: IR 05000327/1989019

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Docket Nos.: 50-327 and 50-328

License Nos.: DPR-77 and DPR-79

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:

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION

(NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-327/89-19 AND 50-328/89-19)

This refers to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) routine monthly

' inspection conducted by K. Jenison from July 6, 1989 thru August 5, 1989. 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 are identified in the report. These

areas included operational safety verification, maintenance activities,

surveillance activities, and followup of plant events. Within these areas,

the' inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and

representative records, interviews with personnel, and observation of

activities in progress. As a result of these inspections, a weakness in the

accuracy of information provided to the NRC emergency response center was

identified as described in paragraph 9.b of this report. This weakness, which

is similar to a violation issued in NRC Inspection Report 327, 328/88-34, was

discussed with the Sequoyah Site Director. Corrective action will be reviewed

during future NRC inspections.

The inspection findings indicate that certain activities appear to violate NRC

requirements. The identified violations involved a failure to comply with a

Technical Specification Action Statement and a failure to implement an abnormal

operating instruction. The violations, references to pertinent requirements,

and elements to be included in your response are described in the enclosed

Notice of Violation.

Your attention is also invited to the unresolved items identified in the

Inspection Report. Two of the unresolved items address apparent weaknesses in

your control of the system configuration of safety related systems, and the

availability of adequate procedures to implement TS action statements.

Additional NRC review of these issues will be conducted 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. }

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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 No.96-511.

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Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.

Sincerely,

Origing] Signed By

BRL)CE A. WILSON

Bruce A. Wilson, Assistant Director

for Inspection Programs

TVA Projects Division

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Enclosures:

1. NRC Inspection Report '

2. Notice of Violation

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F. L. Moreadith, Vice President,

Nuclear Engineering

M. O. Medford, Vice President and

Nuclear Technica1' Director

County Judge, Hamilton County

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Dr. Henry Myers. Science Advisor

J. L. LaPoint, Site Director

Sequoyah Nuclear Plant

Manager, Nuclear Licensing

and Regulatory Affairs

M. Burzynski, Acting Site

Licensing Manager

TVA Representative, Rockv111e Office

General Counsel, TVA

State of Tennessee

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