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| number = ML20150E540
| number = ML20237C229
| issue date = 03/14/1988
| issue date = 12/16/1987
| title = Discusses Insp Repts 50-327/87-24,50-328/87-24,50-327/87-30 & 50-328/87-30 on 870406-0505 & 0506-0612,respectively & Forwards Notice of Violation.Violation Involves Inadequate Procedure Implementation & Lack of Control Over Testing
| title = Ack Receipt of Re Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-327/87-24 & 50-328/87-24.Denial of Violation & Analysis to Support Denial Unacceptable Based on Listed Reasons. Response Required
| author name = Richardson S
| author name = Richardson S
| author affiliation = NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
| author affiliation = NRC OFFICE OF SPECIAL PROJECTS
| addressee name = White S
| addressee name = White S
| addressee affiliation = TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
| addressee affiliation = TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
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| contact person =  
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| document report number = NUDOCS 8804010058
| document report number = NUDOCS 8712210161
| package number = ML20150E545
| title reference date = 07-10-1987
| document type = CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS, NRC TO UTILITY, OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE
| document type = CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS, NRC TO UTILITY, OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE
| page count = 3
| page count = 3
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Docket Nos. 50-327, 50-328 License Nos. DPR-77, DPR-79 EA 87-XX Tennessee Valley Authority ATTN: Mr. S. A. White     ,
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Manager of Nuclear Power 6N 38A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Gentlemen:
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SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-327,328/87-24AND50-327,328/87-30)
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This refers to the subject Nuclear Regulatory Comission (NRC) inspections conducted at the Sequoyah facility on April 6 - May 5, 1987, and May 6 -
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June 12, 1987. The subject reports documenting these inspections and the associated Enforcement Conference were sent to you on June 4, 1987, and July 20, 1987, respectively. The inspections included a review of the circumstances surrounding the February 1, 1987 and the April 29, 1987 reactor coolant system spill events, and observations of ongoing testing evolution As a result of these inspections, five failures to comply with NRC regulatory requirements were identified and, accordingly, NRC concerns regarding the inspection findings were discussed by J. A. Axelrad, Deputy Director, Office of Special Projects and G. G. Zech, Assistant Director, Inspection Programs, TVA Projects, Office of Special Projects - NRC, with C. C. Mason, Deputy Manager of Nuclear Power-TVA, in an Enforcement Conference held on June 18, 198 The violation described in the enclosed Notice of Violation involves several examples of inadequate procedure implementation and identifies occurrences which demonstrate a lack of control over testing evolutions, and system and equiprnent status. We believe that issuance of this Notice of Violation is necessary to obtain the management attention necessary to resolve the underlying problem. Your corrective action will be specifically reviewed during the heat up phase and NRC operational readiness evaluatio You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response. In your response, you should document the specific actions taken and any additional actions you plan to p. event recurrence. After reviewing your response to this Notice, including your proposed corrective actions, the NRC will determine whether further NRC enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirement \
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Ack Receipt of Re Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-327/87-24 & 50-328/87-24.Denial of Violation & Analysis to Support Denial Unacceptable Based on Listed Reasons. Response Required
ML20237C229
Person / Time
Site: Sequoyah  Tennessee Valley Authority icon.png
Issue date: 12/16/1987
From: Richardson S
NRC OFFICE OF SPECIAL PROJECTS
To: White S
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
References
NUDOCS 8712210161
Download: ML20237C229 (3)
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