ML20134Q317
| ML20134Q317 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 11/19/1996 |
| From: | Lesser M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Kingsley O TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
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| ML20134Q321 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9612020227 | |
| Download: ML20134Q317 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000327/1996011
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November 19, 1996
Tennessee Valley Authority
ATTN: Mr. 0 liver 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 50 327/96 11 AND 50 328/96 11
Dear Mr. Kingsley:
- On' October 26, 1996, the NRC completed an inspection at your Sequoyah
facility. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
During the six week period covered by this inspection, your conduct of
activities at the Sequoyah ' facility was generally characterized , j good
operations and radiological work controls. We are concerned..however, about
violations of NRC requirements that were identified. The first violation is
associated with setpoints of the diesel generator. starting air system relief 2
valves, while the second is concerned with failure to install a temporary .I
missile shield during excavation-in the area of Essential Raw Cooling Water ]
(ERCW) underground piping. In' addition a special Inspection Report
-(327,328/96 13) documented several examples of poor maintenance and equipment.
failure evaluations.
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The. violations are cited in the enclosed-Notice of Violation (Notice), and the l
circumstances surrounding the violations are described in detail in the
enclosed report. Please note that you are required to respond to this letter
and should follow the instructions 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.
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice." a copy of ,
this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room l
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Sincerely.
OriginalSigned by
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Mark S. Lesser, Chief ,
Reactor Projects Branch 6
Division of Reactor Projects ;
Docket Nos.: 50 327. and 50-328
License Nos: DPR 77 and DRP-79
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Enclosures: 1. NRC Integrated Inspection Report l
2. Notice of Violation i
cc w/encls: (See page 3)
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Mr. O. J. Zeringue, Senior Vice Pres. Mr. J. T. Herron, Plant Manager
Nuclear Operations Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
Tennessee Valley Authority Tennessee Valley Authority
6A Lookout Place P. O. Box 2000
1101 Market Street Soddy Daisy TN 37379
Chattanooga, TN 37402 2801
Mr. Michael H. Mobley,, Dir.
Dr. Mark 0. Medford, Vice President Div., of Radiological Health
Engineering and Technical Services 3rd Floor. L and C Annex
6A Lookout Place 401 Church Street
1101 Market Street Nashville, TN 37243 1532
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
County Executive i
Mr. R. J. Adney, Site Vice President Hamilton County Courthouse i
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Chattanooga, TN 37402 2801 !
Tennessee Valley Authority
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P. O. Box 2000 Distribution w/encls: (See page 4)
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
General Counsel
Tennessee Valley Authority I
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400 West Summit Hill Drive
Knoxville, TN 37902
Mr. R. R. Baron, General Manager
Nuclear 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, 'IN 37379
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'E. W. Merschoff RII .!
M. S. Lesser, RII
.S. E. Sparks, RII
F. J._Hebdon, NRR
R. W.-Hernan, NRR
H. L. Whitener RII
C. F. Smith, RII
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NRC Resident Inspector
'U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
2600 Igou_ Ferry- :
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379 'l
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U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Spring City, TN 37381
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