ML14108A091
| ML14108A091 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Watts Bar  |
| Issue date: | 04/09/2014 |
| From: | Haag R NRC/RGN-II/DCP/CPB3 |
| To: | |
| Michelle Adams | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML14108A085 | List: |
| References | |
| IR-14-601 | |
| Download: ML14108A091 (16) | |
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Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 2 2013 Annual Assessment 2013 Annual Assessment April 9, 2014
Agenda I t d
ti Introduction Watts Bar 2 Background Construction Inspection Program Watts Bar 2 Performance Results NRC Closing Remarks Public Questions to NRC Public Questions to NRC 2
Purpose of Meeting P bli f f
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f TVA f
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- Public forum for discussion of TVAs performance in 2013
- Provide an overview of the construction inspection Provide an overview of the construction inspection program for Watts Bar 2
- Describe level of inspection effort
- Introduce resident staff
- Respond to questions and comments from the public 3
Construction Mission Statement To provide assurance in the safety of future operations at new nuclear facilities by operations at new nuclear facilities by ensuring that licensees and applicants construct the facilities according to construct the facilities according to approved design criteria, using appropriate practices and quality appropriate practices and quality materials.
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Region II Construction g
Victor McCree Regional Administrator Fred Brown Deputy Regional Administrator Joel Munday Director, Division of Jimi Yerokun Director, Division of Construction Projects Bob Haag Construction Inspection Bob Haag Branch Chief Team Leader Unit 2 Regional Inspectors Team Leader Project Engineers Unit 2 Resident Inspectors Tomy Nazario Eric Patterson Nick Karlovich Cli t J
RII Operating Projects p
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Victor McCree Regional Administrator Leonard Wert Deputy Regional Administrator p
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Richard Croteau Director, Division of Reactor Projects Terrence Reis Director, Division of Reactor Safety Projects William Jones Deputy Director Safety Mark Miller Deputy Director Scott Shaeffer Branch Chief Regional Inspectors Project Engineer Craig Kontz Watts Bar Resident Inspectors Bob Monk Ken Miller Ken Miller
Watts Bar Unit 2 Resident Inspectors Tomy Nazario - Senior Resident Inspector Nick Karlovich - Resident Inspector Nick Karlovich - Resident Inspector Eric Patterson - Resident Inspector Clinton Jones - Resident Inspector 7
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Background===
- 1973: Construction permits (CP) issued for Watts Bar 1973: Construction permits (CP) issued for Watts Bar
- 1985: TVA suspended construction at Watts Bar
- August 3, 2007: TVA informed NRC of its plan to resume g
p construction of Watts Bar Unit 2
- July 7, 2008: Unit 2 CP extended to March 31, 2013 (later extended to September 30 2016) extended to September 30, 2016)
- April, 2012: TVA announced completion of Unit 2 construction scheduled for 2015 8
Construction Inspection Program Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2517, Watts Bar Unit 2 Construction Inspection Program NRC Construction Inspection Program IMC 2517 Construction Phase IMC 2512 Startup Testing IMC 2514 Preop Testing
& Operational Prep IMC 2513 9
IMC 2512 IMC 2513
Inspection Program Elements Previously Completed Allegations Historical Open items (Violations, Inspector Follow U
It t )
Inspection p
inspections Allegations Up Items, etc.)
Inspection Program Generic Communications Licensing issues New or re-work Corrective Action Programs, Special Programs 10
Inspections Conducted in 2013
- Six-week inspection periods that cover resident activities and weekly regional inspections
- Inspections Completed in 2013:
Inspections Completed in 2013:
- Quality Assurance (QA) team inspection
- Fire Protection team inspection
- Commercial Grade Dedication team inspection
- Problem Identification and Resolution team inspection
- Pre-operational testing inspection Pre operational testing inspection
- Confirmatory Order follow-up inspection
- Refurbishment activities 11
2013 Inspection Effort
- In addition to three resident inspectors, 32 regional inspectors conducted inspections in 2013 2013 NRC d d 13 131 h f i ti d
- NRC expended 13,131 hours0.00152 days <br />0.0364 hours <br />2.166005e-4 weeks <br />4.98455e-5 months <br /> of inspection and related activities for Watts Bar 2 in 2013
- Slight increase from 12,488 hours0.00565 days <br />0.136 hours <br />8.068783e-4 weeks <br />1.85684e-4 months <br /> in 2012 12
- Closed 87 items in 2013
Assessment Process Increased Inspections Cross-cutting aspects reviewed during Mid Cycle & End of Cycle Assessments (Quarterly, Inspection Inspection P
Management M
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y Mid Cycle,
End Of Cycle)
Program Results Meetings g
Issues Annual Special Inspections 13 Public Meeting
Inspection Results
- Overall assessment was that:
- TVAs program and procedures were adequate to support i
t ti ti iti ongoing construction activities
- TVA was constructing the facility at an acceptable level of quality
- Twelve (12) violations were identified by NRC inspections
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- Three (3) violations related to the commercial dedication program characterized as a Severity Level III problem
- Nine (9) Severity Level IV violation Nine (9) Severity Level IV violation
- No substantive cross-cutting issues 14
Inspection Focus for 2014
- Region II and Resident Inspector resources to match TVAs revised schedule for fuel load
- Continue with planned inspections for Watts Bar 2
- Pre-operational testing inspections will significantly increase increase
- Continue planning for Fukushima related modifications
- Perform inspections as work is performed
- Operational readiness inspections ongoing 15
QUESTIONS?
QUESTIONS?
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