ML20133F707
| ML20133F707 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 12/31/1996 |
| From: | Lesser M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Kingsley O TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
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| ML20133F709 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9701140332 | |
| Download: ML20133F707 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000327/1996014
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December 31, 1996
Tennessee Valley Authority
ATTN: Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley, Jr.
President TVA Nuclear and
Chief Nuclear Officer
6A Lookout Place
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Chattanooga, TN 37402 2801
SUBJECT: NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-327/96 14 AND 50 328/96 14
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Dear Mr. Kingsley:
On December 7,1996, 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 by good
operation engineering, maintenance practices, and radiological work
controls. However, as discussed in several recent Inspection Reports, the NRC
remains concerned with continued unreliability of plant equipment, which
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during this period, resulted in two reactor trips, a main turbine runback and
a loss of condenser circulating water pumps. Several problems with the
feedwater heaters and drains systems resulted in operational challenges.
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In addition, equipment problems are still evident with the main steam dump
systems on both units.
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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 enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room
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Crisinalsigned by
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Reactor Projects Branch 6 l
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos.: 50 327, and 50 328
License Nos: DPR 77 and DRP 79 l
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Mr. O. J. Zeringue Mr. J. T. Herron
Senior Vice President 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, Director
Dr. Mark 0. Medford Division of Radiological Health
Vice President 3rd Floor L and C Annex
Engineering and Technical Services 401 Church Street
6A Lookout Place Nashville, TN 37243 1532
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402 2801 County Executive
Hamilton County Courthouse
Mr. R. J. Adney Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Site Vice President
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Distribution w/ encl: (See page 3)
Tennessee Valley Authority
P. O. Box 2000
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
General Counsel
Tennessee Valley Authority
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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, TN 37379
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H. L. Whitener, RII
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