ML20141H949
| ML20141H949 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 07/28/1997 |
| From: | Lesser M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Kingsley O TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20141H951 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-327-97-06, 50-327-97-6, 50-328-97-06, 50-328-97-6, GL-89-10, NUDOCS 9708040123 | |
| Download: ML20141H949 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000327/1997006
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July 28, 1997
Tennessee Valley Authority
ATIN: Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley, Jr.
President, TVA Nuclear and
Chief Nuclear Officer
6A Lookout Place
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402 2801
SUBJECT: NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50 327/97 06 AND 50-328/97 06
Dear Mr. Kingsley:
This refers to the inspection conducted on May 25 through July 5, 1997 at the
Sequoyah facility. The enclosed report presents the results of this
inspection.
During the inspection period, your conduct of activities at the Sequoyah
facility were generally characterized by adequate operations, with good
control of power changes and problem identification and negative observations ,
in procedure compliance and o>erator training; adequate maintenance, with
positive observations in trou)leshooting and pre job briefings and negative
observations in procedure compliance and numerous equipment failures: adequate
engineering, including good quality of modifications and negative observations
in the Generic Letter (GL) 89-10 program, ASME Section XI program, and
corrective actions for deficient relief valve settings; and good plant
support, with positive observations in radioactive shipping, waste storage,
dose control, and water chemistry and a negative finding for failure to
maintain proper air pressure in the auxiliary building. Nuclear Assurance
audits were strong, intrusively focused and continued to identify significant
areas needing improvement. A significant finding by Nuclear Assurance
involved an observation that control room personnel generally reacted to
abnormal conditions in a routine manner. This is consistent with ongoing NRC
concerns that material condition deficiencies are numerous and often challenge
operators. The NRC is concerned with the findings identified during the
Corrective Action Program inspection. While it was noted tnat management
involvement in the Corrective Action Program has improved, weaknesses
identified during the ins)ection indicated that the improvements in /
implementing the process lave leveled off and continued attention is I
warranted.
Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that
violations of NRC requirements occurred. The violations are cited in the
enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances surrounding them
l are described in detail in the subject inspection report. A violation was
! identified for inadequate corrective actions associated with improper safety
injection system relief valve settings. Following initial NRC concerns with
the interpretation of ASME code requirements and subsecuent corporate review
of the relief valve setpoint issue, the licensee failec to properly
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' interpret and implement ASME/ ANSI code requirements. A second violation was
identified for failing to promptly identify that a negative pressure was not i
, being maintained in the auxiliary building as required by the UFSAR. ;
. You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions 1
l specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will
use your response, in part, to determine whether further enforcement action is ,
necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. i
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of
this letter, its enclosures, and your responsibility will be placed in the NRC l
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(Original signed by M. S. Lesser)
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! Mark S. Lesser Chief l
Reactor Projects Branch 6
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos.: 50 327, and 50 328
License Nos: DPR 77 and DRP-79
Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation
2. Integrated Inspection Report
cc w/encls: (See page 3)
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< Mr. O. J. Zeringue Mr. J. T. Herron
Senior Vice President Plant Manager
- Nuclear Operations Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
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Tennessee Valley Authority Tennessee Valley Authority
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6A Lookout Place P. O. Box 2000 l
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1101 Market Street Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
Chattanooga, TN 37402 2801
Mr. Michael H. Mobley, Director
. Mr. J. A. Bailey Division of Radiological Health l
Vice President 3rd Floor. L and C Annex
Engineering and Technical Services 401 Church Street ,
6A Lookout Place Nashville, TN 37243-1532 l
1101 Market Street i
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 County Executive !
Hamilton County Courthouse
Mr. R. J. Adney Chattanooga, TN 37402 2801 i'
Site Vice President
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Distribution w/encls: (See page 4) 4
Tennessee Valley Authority
P. O. Box 2000 ,
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379 ;
General Counsel
Tennessee Valley Authority l
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400 West Summit Hill Drive
Knoxville, TN 37902
Mr. R. R. Baron
General Manager Nuclear
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Assurance & Licensing
4J Blue Ridge
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Mr. P. Salas, Manager
Licensing and Industry Affairs
Tennessee Valley Authority
4J Blue Ridge
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402 2801
Mr. R. H. Shell, Manager !
Licensing and Industry Affairs
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
Tennessee Valley Authority
P. O. Box 2000
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
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pistribution w/encls:
J. R. Johnson, RII
H. S. Lesser, RII
S. E. Sparks, RII !
P. A. Taylor, RII
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F. J. Hebdon, NRR
R. W. Hernan, NRR
W. C. Bearden, RII q
C. F. Smith, RII
D. H. Thompson, RII
J. H. Moorman. RII l
E. D. Testa, RII
T. G. Scarbough, NRR i
D. Terao, NRR
S. G. Tingen, NRR
E. M. Kelly, RI
W. J. Kropp, RIII
C. A. Vandenburgh, RIV
PUBLIC
NRC Resident Inspector
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
2600 Igou Ferry.
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
NRC Resident Inspector
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
1260 Nuclear Plant Road
Spring City TN 37381
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