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MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR THE BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT S 1, 2 and 3 , NRC INSPECTION REPORT 005000 259/2015005 , 005000 260/2015005, and 005000 296/2015005


Dear Mr. Shea
==SUBJECT:==
: On August 13, 2015, the NRC completed its mid-cycle performance review of Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR THE BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1, 2 and 3, NRC INSPECTION REPORT 005000259/2015005, 005000260/2015005, and 005000296/2015005
. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from July 1, 20 1 4 through June 30, 20 1 This letter informs you of the NRC's assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facilit The NRC determined that overall, Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objective The NRC determined the performance at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRC
's Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because all inspection findings had very low (i.e., green) safety significance, and all PIs indicated that your performance was within the nominal, expected range (i.e., green). Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline inspections at your facilit The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30 , 201 Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection pla The inspections listed during the second half of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the end-of-cycle performance revie The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issue The NRC will contact you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances warrant any change This inspection plan does not include security related inspections, which will be sent via separate, non-publicly available correspondenc In addition to the routine ROP baseline inspections at your facility, we also plan on conducting infrequently performed inspections which include Inspection Procedure (IP) 43004, "Inspection of Commercial-Grade Dedication Programs
," and an initial operator license examinatio J. Shea 2 In response to the accident at Fukushima, the Commission issued Order EA-1 2-049, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events." This Order requires licensees to develop, implement, and maintain guidance and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities following a beyond-design-basis external even Additionally, the Commission issued Order EA-12-051, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation." This Order requires licensees to have a reliable means of remotely monitoring wide-range Spent Fuel Pool levels to support effective prioritization of even t mitigation and recovery actions in the event of a beyond-design-basis external even The NRC is conducting audits of licensee efforts towards compliance with these Orders
. The audit was completed for Browns Ferry in January of 2015, and the information gathered will aid staff in development of the Safety Evaluation for the sit After the NRC staff receives the Final Compliance letter for the site, the Final Safety Evaluation will be issue Then, the NRC staff will confirm through inspections the full implementation of the orders mentioned above performing TI 191:
"Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans.


" In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390 of the NRC
==Dear Mr. Shea:==
's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be 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).
On August 13, 2015, the NRC completed its mid-cycle performance review of Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.


Please contact me at 404-997-4415 with any questions you have regarding this lette
This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility.
 
The NRC determined that overall, Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because all inspection findings had very low (i.e., green) safety significance, and all PIs indicated that your performance was within the nominal, expected range (i.e., green).
 
Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline inspections at your facility.
 
The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2017. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed during the second half of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the end-of-cycle performance review. The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. The NRC will contact you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances warrant any changes. This inspection plan does not include security related inspections, which will be sent via separate, non-publicly available correspondence.
 
In addition to the routine ROP baseline inspections at your facility, we also plan on conducting infrequently performed inspections which include Inspection Procedure (IP) 43004, Inspection of Commercial-Grade Dedication Programs, and an initial operator license examination. In response to the accident at Fukushima, the Commission issued Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events. This Order requires licensees to develop, implement, and maintain guidance and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities following a beyond-design-basis external event. Additionally, the Commission issued Order EA-12-051, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation. This Order requires licensees to have a reliable means of remotely monitoring wide-range Spent Fuel Pool levels to support effective prioritization of event mitigation and recovery actions in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event. The NRC is conducting audits of licensee efforts towards compliance with these Orders. The audit was completed for Browns Ferry in January of 2015, and the information gathered will aid staff in development of the Safety Evaluation for the site. After the NRC staff receives the Final Compliance letter for the site, the Final Safety Evaluation will be issued. Then, the NRC staff will confirm through inspections the full implementation of the orders mentioned above performing TI 191: Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans.
 
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter will be 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).
 
Please contact me at 404-997-4415 with any questions you have regarding this letter.


Sincerely,
Sincerely,
/RA/
/RA/  
Alan Blamey, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 6 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.:
 
50-259, 50-260, 50-296 License No DPR-33, DPR-52, DPR-68 Enclosure: Browns Ferry Inspection/Activity Plan
Alan Blamey, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 6 Division of Reactor Projects  
 
Docket Nos.: 50-259, 50-260, 50-296 License Nos. DPR-33, DPR-52, DPR-68
 
Enclosure: Browns Ferry Inspection/Activity Plan
 
(07/01/2015 - 06/30/2017)
 
cc distribution via ListServ In response to the accident at Fukushima, the Commission issued Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events. This Order requires licensees to develop, implement, and maintain guidance and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities following a beyond-design-basis external event. Additionally, the Commission issued Order EA-12-051, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation. This Order requires licensees to have a reliable means of remotely monitoring wide-range Spent Fuel Pool levels to support effective prioritization of event mitigation and recovery actions in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event. The NRC is conducting audits of licensee efforts towards compliance with these Orders. The audit was completed for Browns Ferry in January of 2015, and the information gathered will aid staff in development of the Safety Evaluation for the site. After the NRC staff receives the Final Compliance letter for the site, the Final Safety Evaluation will be issued. Then, the NRC staff will confirm through inspections the full implementation of the orders mentioned above performing TI 191 Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans.
 
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter will be 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).
 
Please contact me at 404-997-4415 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
 
Sincerely,
/RA/
 
Alan Blamey, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 6 Division of Reactor Projects
 
Docket Nos.: 50-259, 50-260, 50-296 License Nos. DPR-33, DPR-52, DPR-68  
 
Enclosure: Browns Ferry Inspection/Activity Plan  
 
(07/01/2015 - 06/30/2017)
 
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SIGNATURE BDB3 CRK1 AJB3
 
NAME BBISHOP CKONTZ ABLAMEY
 
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SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR THE BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1, 2 and 3, NRC INSPECTION REPORT 005000259/2015005, 005000260/2015005, and 005000296/2015005
 
DISTRIBUTION:
D. Gamberoni, RII L. Gibson, RII OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC A. Adams, NRR RidsNrrPMBrownsFerry Resource ROP Assessment ROP Reports Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)
 
Page 1 of 2 09/01/2015 10:14:23 Report 22 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Browns Ferry Inspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2015 - 06/30/2017 OL EXAM
- INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP
 
1 BROWNS FERRY NOVEMBER 2015 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES V23463 10/19/2015 10/23/2015 CDBI
- COMPONENT DESIGN BASES INSPECTION
 
1, 2, 3 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 10/19/2015 10/23/2015 1, 2, 3 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 11/30/2015 12/04/2015 1, 2, 3 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 12/14/2015 12/18/2015 EP
- EP EXERCISE
 
1, 2, 3 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 7111404 11/02/2015 11/06/2015 1, 2, 3 IP Exercise Evaluation - Hostile Action (HA) Event 7111407 11/02/2015 11/06/2015 1, 2, 3 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 11/02/2015 11/06/2015 OL EXAM
- INITIAL LICENSE EXAM
 
1 BROWNS FERRY NOVEMBER 2015 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES V23463 11/16/2015 12/04/2015 PI&R
- PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION
 
1, 2, 3 IP Problem Identification and Resolution 71152B 02/08/2016 02/12/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Problem Identification and Resolution 71152B 02/22/2016 02/26/2016 RP
- RAD HAZARDS ANALYSIS AND TRANSPORTATION
 
1, 2, 3 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 02/29/2016 03/04/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 71124.08 02/29/2016 03/04/2016 ISI
- UNIT 3 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION
 
3 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR 7111108G 03/07/2016 03/11/2016 LR
- UNIT 3 POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 1
 
3 IP Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal 71003 03/07/2016 03/11/2016 EQ
- ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFICATION INSPECTION
 
1, 2, 3 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 03/21/2016 03/25/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 04/11/2016 04/15/2016 EP
- EP PROGRAM INSPECTION
 
1, 2, 3 IP Exercise Evaluation 7111401 06/06/2016 06/10/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Alert and Notification System Testing 7111402 06/06/2016 06/10/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 7111403 06/06/2016 06/10/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 7111404 06/06/2016 06/10/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 7111405 06/06/2016 06/10/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 06/06/2016 06/10/2016 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
 
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
 
Enclosure
 
Page 2 of 2 09/01/2015 10:14:23 Report 22 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Browns Ferry Inspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2015 - 06/30/2017 RP
- RP PUBLIC RAD SAFETY BASELINE
 
1, 2, 3 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 71124.06 06/13/2016 06/17/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 71124.07 06/13/2016 06/17/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 06/13/2016 06/17/2016 TFPI
- TRIENNIEL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION
 
1, 2, 3 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]
7111105T 07/25/2016 07/29/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]
7111105T 08/08/2016 08/12/2016 OL RQ
- REQUAL INSP
 
1, 2, 3 IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program 7111111B 09/12/2016 09/16/2016 ISI
- UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION
 
1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR 7111108G 10/10/2016 10/14/2016 ISI
- UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION
 
2 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR 7111108G 03/13/2017 03/17/2017 RP
- RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 1
 
1, 2, 3 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 03/13/2017 03/17/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 71124.02 03/13/2017 03/17/2017 1, 2, 3 IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 71124.03 03/13/2017 03/17/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Occupational Dose Assessment 71124.04 03/13/2017 03/17/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 71124.05 03/13/2017 03/17/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 03/13/2017 03/17/2017 RP
- RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 2


(07/01/2015 - 06/30/2017)
1, 2, 3 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 71124.02 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 1, 2, 3 IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 71124.03 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Occupational Dose Assessment 71124.04 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 71124.05 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 EP
cc distribution via ListServ
- EP EXERCISE


_________________________
1, 2, 3 IP Exercise Evaluation 7111401 06/26/2017 06/30/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 7111404 06/26/2017 06/30/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review 7111408 06/26/2017 06/30/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 06/26/2017 06/30/2017 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
XSUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP RII:DRP SIGNATURE BDB3 CRK1 AJB3 NAME BBISHOP CKONTZ ABLAMEY DATE 8/25/2015 8/25/2015 8/31/2015 E-MAIL COPY?
YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO J. Shea 3 Letter to Joseph Shea from Alan Blamey dated September 1, 2015 SUBJEC T: MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR THE BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT S 1, 2 and 3, NRC INSPECTION REPORT 005000 259/2015005 , 005000 260/2015005, and 005000 296/2015005 DISTRIBUTION
: D. Gamberoni, RII L. Gibson, RII


OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC A. Adams, NRR RidsNrrPMBrownsFerry Resource ROP Assessment ROP Reports Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.


Page 1 of 2 09/01/2015 10:14:23 Report 22 Unit NumberPlanned Dates Start EndInspection ActivityTitle No. of Staff on SiteBrowns FerryInspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2015-06/30/2017OL EXAM-INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 3 1 BROWNS FERRY NOVEMBER 2015 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES V23463 10/19/2015 10/23/2015 CDBI-COMPONENT DESIGN BASES INSPECTION 8 1, 2, 3 IP Component Design Bases Inspection7111121 10/19/2015 10/23/2015 1, 2, 3 IP Component Design Bases Inspection711112111/30/2015 12/04/2015 1, 2, 3 IP Component Design Bases Inspection7111121 12/14/2015 12/18/2015 EP-EP EXERCISE 6 1, 2, 3 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes711140411/02/201511/06/2015 1, 2, 3 IP Exercise Evaluation - Hostile Action (HA) Event711140711/02/201511/06/2015 1, 2, 3 IP Performance Indicator Verification7115111/02/201511/06/2015OL EXAM-INITIAL LICENSE EXAM 3 1 BROWNS FERRY NOVEMBER 2015 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES V2346311/16/2015 12/04/2015 PI&R-PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION 4 1, 2, 3 IP Problem Identification and Resolution71152B 02/08/2016 02/12/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Problem Identification and Resolution71152B 02/22/2016 02/26/2016 RP-RAD HAZARDS ANALYSIS AND TRANSPORTATION 2 1, 2, 3 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.01 02/29/2016 03/04/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation71124.08 02/29/2016 03/04/2016 ISI-UNIT 3 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 3 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR7111108G 03/07/201603/11/2016 LR-UNIT 3 POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 1 2 3 IP Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal 71003 03/07/201603/11/2016 EQ-ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFICATION INSPECTION 3 1, 2, 3 IP Component Design Bases Inspection7111121 03/21/2016 03/25/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Component Design Bases Inspection711112104/11/2016 04/15/2016 EP-EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 2 1, 2, 3 IP Exercise Evaluation7111401 06/06/2016 06/10/2016 1, 2, 3 IP A lert and Notification System Testing7111402 06/06/2016 06/10/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System7111403 06/06/2016 06/10/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes7111404 06/06/2016 06/10/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies7111405 06/06/2016 06/10/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Performance Indicator Verification71151 06/06/2016 06/10/2016 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedure Page 2 of 2 09/01/2015 10:14:23 Report 22 Unit NumberPlanned Dates Start EndInspection ActivityTitle No. of Staff on SiteBrowns FerryInspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2015-06/30/2017 RP-RP PUBLIC RAD SAFETY BASELINE 2 1, 2, 3 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment71124.06 06/13/2016 06/17/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program71124.07 06/13/2016 06/17/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Performance Indicator Verification71151 06/13/2016 06/17/2016 TFPI-TRIENNIEL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 4 1, 2, 3 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]7111105T 07/25/2016 07/29/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]7111105T 08/08/2016 08/12/2016OL RQ-REQUAL INSP 2 1, 2, 3 IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program7111111B 09/12/2016 09/16/2016 ISI-UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR7111108G 10/10/2016 10/14/2016 ISI-UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR7111108G 03/13/2017 03/17/2017 RP-RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 1 3 1, 2, 3 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.01 03/13/2017 03/17/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.02 03/13/2017 03/17/2017 1, 2, 3 IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation71124.03 03/13/2017 03/17/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Occupational Dose Assessment71124.04 03/13/2017 03/17/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.05 03/13/2017 03/17/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Performance Indicator Verification71151 03/13/2017 03/17/2017 RP-RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 2 2 1, 2, 3 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.01 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.02 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 1, 2, 3 IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation71124.03 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Occupational Dose Assessment71124.04 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.05 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Performance Indicator Verification71151 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 EP-EP EXERCISE 6 1, 2, 3 IP Exercise Evaluation7111401 06/26/2017 06/30/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes7111404 06/26/2017 06/30/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review7111408 06/26/2017 06/30/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Performance Indicator Verification71151 06/26/2017 06/30/2017 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Enclosure
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Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter for the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2 and 3, NRC Inspection Report 005000259/2015005, 005000260/2015005, and 005000296/2015005
ML15244B010
Person / Time
Site: Browns Ferry  Tennessee Valley Authority icon.png
Issue date: 09/01/2015
From: Alan Blamey
Division Reactor Projects II
To: James Shea
Tennessee Valley Authority
References
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September 1, 2015

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR THE BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1, 2 and 3, NRC INSPECTION REPORT 005000259/2015005, 005000260/2015005, and 005000296/2015005

Dear Mr. Shea:

On August 13, 2015, the NRC completed its mid-cycle performance review of Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.

This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility.

The NRC determined that overall, Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because all inspection findings had very low (i.e., green) safety significance, and all PIs indicated that your performance was within the nominal, expected range (i.e., green).

Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline inspections at your facility.

The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2017. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed during the second half of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the end-of-cycle performance review. The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. The NRC will contact you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances warrant any changes. This inspection plan does not include security related inspections, which will be sent via separate, non-publicly available correspondence.

In addition to the routine ROP baseline inspections at your facility, we also plan on conducting infrequently performed inspections which include Inspection Procedure (IP) 43004, Inspection of Commercial-Grade Dedication Programs, and an initial operator license examination. In response to the accident at Fukushima, the Commission issued Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events. This Order requires licensees to develop, implement, and maintain guidance and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities following a beyond-design-basis external event. Additionally, the Commission issued Order EA-12-051, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation. This Order requires licensees to have a reliable means of remotely monitoring wide-range Spent Fuel Pool levels to support effective prioritization of event mitigation and recovery actions in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event. The NRC is conducting audits of licensee efforts towards compliance with these Orders. The audit was completed for Browns Ferry in January of 2015, and the information gathered will aid staff in development of the Safety Evaluation for the site. After the NRC staff receives the Final Compliance letter for the site, the Final Safety Evaluation will be issued. Then, the NRC staff will confirm through inspections the full implementation of the orders mentioned above performing TI 191: Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter will be 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).

Please contact me at 404-997-4415 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Alan Blamey, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 6 Division of Reactor Projects

Docket Nos.: 50-259, 50-260, 50-296 License Nos. DPR-33, DPR-52, DPR-68

Enclosure: Browns Ferry Inspection/Activity Plan

(07/01/2015 - 06/30/2017)

cc distribution via ListServ In response to the accident at Fukushima, the Commission issued Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events. This Order requires licensees to develop, implement, and maintain guidance and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities following a beyond-design-basis external event. Additionally, the Commission issued Order EA-12-051, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation. This Order requires licensees to have a reliable means of remotely monitoring wide-range Spent Fuel Pool levels to support effective prioritization of event mitigation and recovery actions in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event. The NRC is conducting audits of licensee efforts towards compliance with these Orders. The audit was completed for Browns Ferry in January of 2015, and the information gathered will aid staff in development of the Safety Evaluation for the site. After the NRC staff receives the Final Compliance letter for the site, the Final Safety Evaluation will be issued. Then, the NRC staff will confirm through inspections the full implementation of the orders mentioned above performing TI 191 Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter will be 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).

Please contact me at 404-997-4415 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Alan Blamey, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 6 Division of Reactor Projects

Docket Nos.: 50-259, 50-260, 50-296 License Nos. DPR-33, DPR-52, DPR-68

Enclosure: Browns Ferry Inspection/Activity Plan

(07/01/2015 - 06/30/2017)

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DATE 8/25/2015 8/25/2015 8/31/2015

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REPORTS\\EOC & MID-CYCLE\\2015\\MID-CYCLE\\INPUT\\RPB6\\MID-CYCLE LETTER-FINAL\\BFN 2015 MID-CYCLE LETTER FINAL.DOCX Letter to Joseph Shea from Alan Blamey dated September 1, 2015

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MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR THE BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1, 2 and 3, NRC INSPECTION REPORT 005000259/2015005, 005000260/2015005, and 005000296/2015005

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Page 1 of 2 09/01/2015 10:14:23 Report 22 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Browns Ferry Inspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2015 - 06/30/2017 OL EXAM

- INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP

1 BROWNS FERRY NOVEMBER 2015 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES V23463 10/19/2015 10/23/2015 CDBI

- COMPONENT DESIGN BASES INSPECTION

1, 2, 3 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 10/19/2015 10/23/2015 1, 2, 3 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 11/30/2015 12/04/2015 1, 2, 3 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 12/14/2015 12/18/2015 EP

- EP EXERCISE

1, 2, 3 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 7111404 11/02/2015 11/06/2015 1, 2, 3 IP Exercise Evaluation - Hostile Action (HA) Event 7111407 11/02/2015 11/06/2015 1, 2, 3 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 11/02/2015 11/06/2015 OL EXAM

- INITIAL LICENSE EXAM

1 BROWNS FERRY NOVEMBER 2015 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES V23463 11/16/2015 12/04/2015 PI&R

- PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION

1, 2, 3 IP Problem Identification and Resolution 71152B 02/08/2016 02/12/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Problem Identification and Resolution 71152B 02/22/2016 02/26/2016 RP

- RAD HAZARDS ANALYSIS AND TRANSPORTATION

1, 2, 3 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 02/29/2016 03/04/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 71124.08 02/29/2016 03/04/2016 ISI

- UNIT 3 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION

3 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR 7111108G 03/07/2016 03/11/2016 LR

- UNIT 3 POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 1

3 IP Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal 71003 03/07/2016 03/11/2016 EQ

- ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFICATION INSPECTION

1, 2, 3 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 03/21/2016 03/25/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 04/11/2016 04/15/2016 EP

- EP PROGRAM INSPECTION

1, 2, 3 IP Exercise Evaluation 7111401 06/06/2016 06/10/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Alert and Notification System Testing 7111402 06/06/2016 06/10/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 7111403 06/06/2016 06/10/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 7111404 06/06/2016 06/10/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 7111405 06/06/2016 06/10/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 06/06/2016 06/10/2016 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Enclosure

Page 2 of 2 09/01/2015 10:14:23 Report 22 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Browns Ferry Inspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2015 - 06/30/2017 RP

- RP PUBLIC RAD SAFETY BASELINE

1, 2, 3 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 71124.06 06/13/2016 06/17/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 71124.07 06/13/2016 06/17/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 06/13/2016 06/17/2016 TFPI

- TRIENNIEL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION

1, 2, 3 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]

7111105T 07/25/2016 07/29/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]

7111105T 08/08/2016 08/12/2016 OL RQ

- REQUAL INSP

1, 2, 3 IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program 7111111B 09/12/2016 09/16/2016 ISI

- UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION

1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR 7111108G 10/10/2016 10/14/2016 ISI

- UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION

2 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR 7111108G 03/13/2017 03/17/2017 RP

- RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 1

1, 2, 3 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 03/13/2017 03/17/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 71124.02 03/13/2017 03/17/2017 1, 2, 3 IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 71124.03 03/13/2017 03/17/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Occupational Dose Assessment 71124.04 03/13/2017 03/17/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 71124.05 03/13/2017 03/17/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 03/13/2017 03/17/2017 RP

- RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 2

1, 2, 3 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 71124.02 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 1, 2, 3 IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 71124.03 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Occupational Dose Assessment 71124.04 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 71124.05 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 EP

- EP EXERCISE

1, 2, 3 IP Exercise Evaluation 7111401 06/26/2017 06/30/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 7111404 06/26/2017 06/30/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review 7111408 06/26/2017 06/30/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 06/26/2017 06/30/2017 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Enclosure

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