ML101260096
| ML101260096 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Watts Bar  |
| Issue date: | 04/20/2010 |
| From: | NRC/RGN-II/DCP/CPB3 |
| To: | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| References | |
| IR-10-601 | |
| Download: ML101260096 (11) | |
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Watts Bar 2 Construction Watts Bar 2 Construction Project 2009 Annual Assessment Assessment 1
April 20, 2010
Purpose of Meeting
- Discuss the NRCs 2009 annual assessment of the W tt B 2
t ti j
t Watts Bar 2 construction project.
- Provide an overview of the construction inspection program for Watts Bar 2.
program for Watts Bar 2.
- Introduce Resident Staff
- Respond to questions and comments from the public.
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Background===
- 1985; TVA suspended construction of Watts Bar Unit 2.
- 1990-1995; TVA concentrated on construction of Unit 1 1990 1995; TVA concentrated on construction of Unit 1 and addressed quality issues on Unit 1.
- July 2000; TVA informs NRC that Unit 2 is in a deferred status in accordance with Commission Policy Statement
- August 3, 2007; TVA informed NRC of its plan to resume construction of Watts Bar Unit 2 construction of Watts Bar Unit 2.
- July 7, 2008, the NRC issued an Order extending the Watts Bar Unit 2 construction permit completion date to 3
March 31, 2013.
Construction Inspection Organization Region II Construction Inspection Program Division of Construction Inspection Division Of Construction Projects Construction Inspection Branches Construction Projects Branch 3 Senior Project Inspector Project Inspector Specialist Inspectors 4
Senior Resident Inspector Resident Inspectors
Construction Inspection Program
- IMC 2517, Watts Bar Unit 2 Construction Inspection Program, supplements traditional inspection program inspection program NRC Construction Inspection Program Construction Phase IMC 2512 Startup Testing IMC 2514 Preop Testing
& Operational Prep 5
Assessment Process Increased Inspections Cross-cutting aspects reviewed during Mid Cycle & End of Cycle Assessments (Quarterly, Inspection Inspection P
Cause E
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End Of Cycle)
Program Results Evaluation g
Issues Annual Special Inspections 6
Public Meeting
Scope of Inspections in 2009
- Completed four quarterly inspections; in addition to three resident inspectors, 11 regional inspectors conducted inspections for one or more weeks in 2009 inspections for one or more weeks in 2009.
- Completed Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection in June 2009.
- Completed Engineering Document Inspection in August 2009
- Key areas of 2009 inspections; quality assurance y
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program; TVAs oversight of contractors; procedure and program development; training and qualification of key personnel; procurement; and actual construction 7
pe so e ; p ocu e e t; a d actua co st uct o activities.
Inspection Program Results
- Overall the inspections concluded that TVAs program and procedures were adequate to support ongoing construction activities.
- With the exception of two severity level IV violations, construction activities were performed in accordance construction activities were performed in accordance with NRC regulations and requirements.
- The corrective program was generally effective in identifying, classifying, and resolving problems.
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Watts Bar Unit 2 Resident Inspectors Bill Bearden - Senior Resident Inspector Tomy Nazario - Resident Inspector Russ Lewis - Resident Inspector 9
Ken Miller - Resident Inspector
Upcoming Inspection Activities
- Continue to inspect activities specified in IMC 2512
- Inspect Refurbishment activities
- Inspect Other Areas
- Corrective Action Programs (CAPs)
S i l P (SP )
- Special Programs (SPs)
- Generic Communication items
- Open Items Open Items
- Perform Problem Identification and Resolution inspection.
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- Perform Engineering Inspection
QUESTIONS?
QUESTIONS?
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