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Forwards Press Release 85-157 Re NRC Proposed Civil Penalty in Amount $150,000 Against Util for Alleged Violation of Requirements Concerning Improper Startup Procedures

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Site:	Browns Ferry, 05000000
Issue date:	02/27/1985
From:	Kammerer C NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA)
To:	Denton, Flippo, Heflin, Markey E, Simpson, Udall HOUSE OF REP., HOUSE OF REP., ENERGY & COMMERCE, SENATE
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The Honorable Edward Markey, Chairman ,

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Dear Mr. Chairman:

Enclosed for your information is an announcement that the Nuclear Regulatory Comission staff has proposed a $15,000 civil penalty _

against Tennessee Valley Authority for alleged violation of NRC  ;

requirements at the Browns Ferry nuclear plant. - ,

I It is planned to mail this information to the news media today, February 27, 1985.

Sincerely, Carlton Kamerer, Director ,

Office of Congressional Affairs

Enclosure:

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Office of Public Affairs Washington, D.C. 20666 No.85-157 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tel. 301/492-7715 (Wednesday, February 27,1985)

NRC STAFF PROPOSES TO FINE TVA $150,000 FOR ALLEGED VIOLATIONS AT BROWNS FERRY The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has proposed a $150,000 civil penalty against Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for alleged violation of NRC requirements at the Browns Ferry nuclear plant near Athens, Alabama.

A special NRC safety inspection October 22 through November 1, 1984, found four alleged violations on which this enforcement action is based. .

These findings were discussed with TVA at an enforcement conference conducted on November 7 at the Browns Ferry plant.

Two of the alleged violations involve improper start-up procedures at the plant. NRC inspectors determined that, on October 22, TVA operators at Browns Ferry Unit 3 incorrectly programmed the computer which is supposed to assure that the proper control rod withdrawal sequence is followed. Inspectors also found that, contrary to the unit's license requirements, neither this computer control nor an alternative measure was being used when the unit was below 20 percent power during start-up.

The third alleged violation, also involving the Browns Ferry Unit 3 start-up on October 22, stems from a finding that operators failed to demonstrate the operability of all the jet pumps, which are part of the reactor cooling water recirculation system. The fourth alleged violation involves several instances of operators' failure to adhere to written procedures during plant. start-up, operation and shutdown.

Dr. J. Nelson Grace, NRC Regional Administrator in Atlanta, told TVA in a letter that the fine is being proposed to emphasize the need for TVA to

" strengthen management controls to' ensure compliance with technical specifications and procedures" at Browns Ferry.

TVA has 30 days to pay the civil penalty or to protest it, in whole or in part.

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