IR 05000390/2008001
| ML080630551 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Watts Bar  |
| Issue date: | 03/03/2008 |
| From: | Nease R Reactor Projects Region 2 Branch 6 |
| To: | Campbell W Tennessee Valley Authority |
| References | |
| IR-08-001 | |
| Download: ML080630551 (7) | |
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March 3, 2008
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000390/2008001 AND 05000391/2008001)
Dear Mr. Campbell:
On February 7, 2008, the NRC staff completed its performance review of the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent quarter and inspection results for the period from January 1 through December 31, 2007. The purpose of this letter is to inform you of our assessment of your safety performance during this period and our plans for future inspections at your facility.
This performance review and enclosed inspection plan do not include security information. A separate letter designated and marked as "Official Use Only-Security-Related Information" will include the security cornerstone review and resultant inspection plan.
Overall, Watts Bar operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and fully met all cornerstone objectives. Plant performance for the most recent quarter, as well as for the first three quarters of the assessment cycle, was within the Licensee Response column of the NRC=s Action Matrix, based on all inspection findings being classified as having very low safety significance (Green) and all PIs indicating performance at a level requiring no additional NRC oversight (Green). Therefore, we plan to conduct reactor oversight process (ROP) baseline inspections at your facility. We also plan on conducting several non-ROP inspections which include TI 2515/171, Verification of Site Specific (B.5.b) Phase 2 and 3 Mitigation Strategies; TI 2515/172, Reactor Coolant System Dissimilar Metal; and TI 2515/174, Hydrogen Igniter Backup Power Verification.
The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to physical protection scheduled through June 30, 2009. The inspection plan is provided to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues well in advance of inspector arrival onsite. Routine resident inspections are not listed due to their ongoing and continuous nature.
The inspections in the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the mid-cycle review.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC=s ARules of Practice,@ a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public
Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
If circumstances arise which cause us to change this inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact me at (404) 562-4530 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Rebecca L. Nease, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 6 Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos.: 50-390, 50-391 License Nos.: NPF-90, CPPR-92
Enclosure: Watts Bar Inspection/Activity Plan (03/01/08 - 06/30/09)
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DATE 3/3/08 3/3/08
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Masoud Bajestani Vice President Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution
Gordon P. Arent New Generation Licensing Manager Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution
Senior Resident Inspector Watts Bar Nuclear Plant U.S. NRC 1260 Nuclear Plant Road Spring City, TN 37381-2000
Michael K. Brandon Manager Licensing and Industry Affairs Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution
William R. Campbell, Jr.
Chief Nuclear Officer and Executive Vice President Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
James R. Douet Vice President Nuclear Support Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution
John C. Fornicola General Manager Nuclear Assurance Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution
General Counsel Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution
Michael J. Lorek Plant Manager Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution
Lawrence E. Nanney Director TN Dept. of Environment & Conservation Electronic Mail Distribution
Larry E. Nicholson General Manager Performance Improvement Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Michael D. Skaggs (WB2)
Site Vice President Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution
Ashok S. Bhatnagar Senior Vice President Nuclear Generation Development and Construction Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution
Michael A. Purcell Senior Technical Advisor Nuclear Power Group Tennessee Valley Authority 4X Blue Ridge 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
H. Rick Rogers Vice President Nuclear Engineering and Technical Services Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution
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Beth A. Wetzel Manager Corporate Nuclear Licensing and Industry Affairs Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution
James H. Bassham Director Tennessee Emergency Management Agency Electronic Mail Distribution
Letter to William R. Campbell, Jr. from Rebecca L. Nease dated March 3, 2008
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT
NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000390/2008001 AND 05000391/2008001
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C. Evans, RII EICS (Part 72 Only)
L. Slack, RII EICS OE Mail (email address if applicable)
RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC B. Moroney, NRR
Watts Bar Inspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2008 - 06/30/2009 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 1 of 1 03/03/2008 06:32:16 Report 22
EB3TI172
- TI-172 Generic Safety Inspection Reactor Coolant System Dissimiliar Metal Butt Welds 03/31/2008 04/04/2008
2515/172 IP
OL EXAM
- INITIAL EXAM PREP Not Applicable WATTS BAR/JANUARY 2008 EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES 04/21/2008 04/25/2008
V23277
OL EXAM
- INITIAL EXAM Not Applicable WATTS BAR/JANUARY 2008 EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES 05/12/2008 05/23/2008
V23277
PSB1-EP
- EP INSP EP Baseline Inspection Alert and Notification System Testing 08/25/2008 08/29/2008
7111402 IP EP Baseline Inspection Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing 08/25/2008 08/29/2008
7111403 IP EP Baseline Inspection Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 08/25/2008 08/29/2008
7111404 IP EP Baseline Inspection Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 08/25/2008 08/29/2008
7111405 IP Baseline Inspections Drill/Exercise Performance 08/25/2008 08/29/2008
71151-EP01 IP Baseline Inspections ERO Drill Participation 08/25/2008 08/29/2008
71151-EP02 IP Baseline Inspections Alert & Notification System 08/25/2008 08/29/2008
71151-EP03 IP
TI-171
- B.5.B PHASE 2&3 Generic Safety Inspection Verification of Site Specific Implementation Of B.5.b Phase 2 & 3 Mitigating Strategies 09/22/2008 09/26/2008
2515/171 IP
- REQUAL INSPECTION Baseline Inspections Licensed Operator Requalification Program 12/08/2008 12/12/2008
7111111B IP
EB1-MODS - MODIFICATIONS-10CFR50.59 Baseline Inspections Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments 01/19/2009 01/30/2009
7111102 IP Baseline Inspections Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments & Permanent Plant Modifications 01/19/2009 01/30/2009
7111117B IP
OL EXAM
- INITIAL EXAM PREP Not Applicable WATTS BAR/MARCH 2009 EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES 02/09/2009 02/13/2009
V23316
OL EXAM
- INITIAL EXAM - WEEK 1 Not Applicable WATTS BAR/MARCH 2009 EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES 03/09/2009 03/13/2009
V23316
OL EXAM
- INITIAL EXAM - WEEK 2 Not Applicable WATTS BAR/MARCH 2009 EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES 03/23/2009 03/27/2009
V23316
- PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION Baseline Inspections Identification and Resolution of Problems 06/08/2009 06/12/2009
71152B IP Baseline Inspections Identification and Resolution of Problems 06/22/2009 06/26/2009
71152B IP This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.