IR 05000327/2008001

Annual Assessment Letter - Sequoyah (IR 05000327-08-001 and 05000328-08-001)

ML080630502
Person / Time
Site:	Sequoyah
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: ML080630502 (7)

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March 3, 2008

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000327/2008001 AND 05000328/2008001)

Dear Mr. Campbell:

On February 7, 2008, the NRC staff completed its performance review of the Sequoyah 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, Sequoyah 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

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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.: 50-327, 50-328 License Nos.: DPR-77, DPR-79

Enclosure: Sequoyah Inspection/Activity Plan (03/01/08 - 06/30/09)

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NAME JBaptist RNease

DATE 3/308 3/3/08

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Ashok S. Bhatnagar Senior Vice President Nuclear Generation Development and Construction 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

Christopher R. Church Plant Manager Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution

James R. Douet Vice President Nuclear Support Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution

H. Rick Rogers Vice President Nuclear Engineering and Technical Services Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution

Timothy P. Cleary Site Vice President Sequoyah Nuclear Plant 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

Beth A. Wetzel Manager Corporate Nuclear Licensing and Industry Affairs Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution

James D. Smith Manager Licensing and Industry Affairs 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 A. Purcell Senior Technical Advisor Nuclear Power Group Tennessee Valley Authority 4X Blue Ridge 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

James H. Bassham Director Tennessee Emergency Management Agency Electronic Mail Distribution

Senior Resident Inspector Sequoyah Nuclear Plant U.S. NRC 2600 Igou Ferry Road Soddy Daisy, TN 37379-3624

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Letter to William R. Campbell, Jr. from Rebecca L. Nease dated March 3, 2008

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT NRC

INSPECTION REPORT 05000327/2008001 AND 05000328/2008001

Distribution w/encl:

C. Evans, RII EICS (Part 72 Only)

L. Slack, RII EICS OE Mail (email address if applicable)

RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC R. Pascarelli, NRR ((Regulatory Conferences Only))

B. Moroney, NRR

Sequoyah 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 2 03/03/2008 06:32:43 Report 22

PSB1-RP

- RADIATION PROTECTION PREINSPECTION VISIT Baseline Inspections Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 03/10/2008 03/12/2008 1, 2 7112101 IP

PSB1-RP

- RADIATION PROTECTION PUBLIC BASELINE Baseline Inspections Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 04/07/2008 04/11/2008 1, 2 7112103 IP Baseline Inspections Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems 04/07/2008 04/11/2008 1, 2 7112201 IP Baseline Inspections Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control Program 04/07/2008 04/11/2008 1, 2 7112203 IP Baseline Inspections RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent 04/07/2008 04/11/2008 1, 2 71151-PR01 IP

PSB1-RP

- RADIATION PROTECTION - ACCESS CONTROLS Baseline Inspections Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 04/28/2008 05/02/2008 1, 2 7112101 IP Baseline Inspections Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 04/28/2008 05/02/2008 1, 2 71151-OR01 IP

EB2-TFP

- TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION Baseline Inspections Fire Protection [Triennial]

06/09/2008 06/13/2008 1, 2 7111105T IP Baseline Inspections Fire Protection [Triennial]

06/23/2008 06/27/2008 1, 2 7111105T IP

EB3-ISI

- UNIT 2 - ISI Baseline Inspections Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 05/12/2008 05/16/2008

7111108P IP

EB3SGISI

- U2 SG ISI Baseline Inspections Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 05/19/2008 05/23/2008

7111108P IP

EB3TI172

- TI-172 Generic Safety Inspection Reactor Coolant System Dissimiliar Metal Butt Welds 09/08/2008 09/12/2008 1, 2 2515/172 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 10/06/2008 10/10/2008 1, 2 2515/171 IP

PSB1-EP

- EP EXERCISE EP Baseline Inspection Exercise Evaluation 10/13/2008 10/17/2008 1, 2 7111401 IP EP Baseline Inspection Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 10/13/2008 10/17/2008 1, 2 7111404 IP Baseline Inspections Drill/Exercise Performance 10/13/2008 10/17/2008 1, 2 71151-EP01 IP Baseline Inspections ERO Drill Participation 10/13/2008 10/17/2008 1, 2 71151-EP02 IP Baseline Inspections Alert & Notification System 10/13/2008 10/17/2008 1, 2 71151-EP03 IP

OL RQ

- REQUAL INSPECTION Baseline Inspections Licensed Operator Requalification Program 12/01/2008 12/05/2008 1, 2 7111111B IP

EB1-MODS - MODIFICATIONS-10CFR50.59 Baseline Inspections Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments & Permanent Plant Modifications 12/01/2008 12/12/2008 1, 2 7111117B IP

OL EXAM

- INITIAL EXAM PREP Not Applicable SEQUOYAH/JANUARY 2009 EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES 01/05/2009 01/09/2009

V23307

OL EXAM

- INITIAL EXAM - WEEK 1 Not Applicable SEQUOYAH/JANUARY 2009 EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES 01/26/2009 01/31/2009

V23307 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

Sequoyah 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 2 of 2 03/03/2008 06:32:43 Report 22

OL EXAM

- INITIAL EXAM - WEEK 2 Not Applicable SEQUOYAH/JANUARY 2009 EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES 02/02/2009 02/06/2009

V23307

PSB1-RP

- RADIATION PROTECTION PREINSPECTION VISIT Baseline Inspections Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 02/17/2009 02/19/2009 1, 2 7112101 IP

PSB1-RP

- RADIATION PROTECTION OCCUPATIONAL WK1 Baseline Inspections Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 03/30/2009 04/03/2009 1, 2 7112101 IP Baseline Inspections ALARA Planning and Controls 03/30/2009 04/03/2009 1, 2 7112102 IP Baseline Inspections Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation 03/30/2009 04/03/2009 1, 2 7112202 IP Baseline Inspections Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 03/30/2009 04/03/2009 1, 2 71151-OR01 IP Baseline Inspections RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent 03/30/2009 04/03/2009 1, 2 71151-PR01 IP

EB3ISI

- UNIT 1 ISI Baseline Inspections Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 04/06/2009 04/10/2009

7111108P IP

PSB1-RP

- RADIATION PROTECTION OCCUPATIONAL WK2 Baseline Inspections Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 04/13/2009 04/19/2009 1, 2 7112101 IP Baseline Inspections ALARA Planning and Controls 04/13/2009 04/19/2009 1, 2 7112102 IP Baseline Inspections Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation 04/13/2009 04/19/2009 1, 2 7112202 IP This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.