IR 05000390/2012001

Annual Assessment Letter for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 1 (Report 05000390/2012001)

ML13063A513
Person / Time
Site:	Watts Bar
Issue date:	03/04/2013
From:	Croteau R Division Reactor Projects II
To:	James Shea Tennessee Valley Authority
References
IR-12-001
Download: ML13063A513 (7)

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March 4, 2013

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT

UNIT 1, (REPORT 05000390/2012001)

Dear Mr. Shea:

On February 14, 2013, the NRC completed its end-of-cycle performance review of the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 1. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from January 1, 2012, through December 31, 2012. 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, Watts Bar Unit 1 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at Watts Bar Unit 1 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 you performance was within the nominal, expected range (i.e. green). Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct baseline inspections at your facility.

The NRC determined the performance at Watts Bar Unit 1 during the first two calendar quarters was within the Regulatory Response Column of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP)

Action Matrix because of one greater-than-green Security Cornerstone input as described in Report Number 05000390/2011402 sent on September 20, 2011. On June, 29, 2012, the NRC completed a supplemental inspection for the security issue. Based on the successful completion of the supplemental inspection, the finding was removed from the assessment process after four quarters and Watts Bar Unit 1 returned to the Licensee Response Column in the 3rd quarter 2012.

The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2014. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed during the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the mid-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-publically available correspondence. In addition to the baseline inspection we plan on conducting initial reactor operator licensing examinations and Temporary Instruction (TI) 2515/182, Review of the Implementation of the Industry Initiative to Control Degradation of Underground Piping and Tanks.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC=s ARules 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 Scott Shaeffer at 404-997-4521 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Richard P. Croteau, Director Division of Reactor Projects

Docket No.:

50-390 License No.: NPF-90

Enclosure: Watts Bar Inspection/Activity Plan

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DATE 03/01/2013 03/01/2013 03/01/2013 03/01/2013 03/04/2013

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Site Vice President Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution

David H. Gronek Plant Manager Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution

Donna K. Guinn Manager, Site Licensing Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution

Terry E. Cribbe Manager, Corporate Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution

Edward J. Vigluicci Associate General Counsel, Nuclear Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution

Gordon P. Arent Senior Manager, Licensing WBN Unit 2 Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution

County Mayor P.O. Box 156 Decatur, TN 37322

County Executive 375 Church Street Suite 215 Dayton, TN 37321

Tennessee Department of Environment &

Conservation Division of Radiological Health 401 Church Street Nashville, TN 37243 Ann Harris 341 Swing Loop Rockwood, TN 37854 Letter to Joseph from Scott M. Shaeffer dated March 4, 2013

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT

UNIT 1, REPORT 05000390/2012001

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C. Evans, RII L. Douglas, RII OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC RidsNrrPMWattsBar1 Resource ROP Assessment Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)

Watts Bar Inspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2013 - 06/30/2014 Unit Number Page 1 of 2 03/04/2013 08:39:32 Report 22 No. of Staff on Site Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title

OL EXAM

- INITIAL EXAM PREP

02/25/2013 03/01/2013 V23389 WATTS BAR/MARCH 2013 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES

OL EXAM

- INITIAL EXAM - WEEK 1

03/18/2013 03/22/2013 V23389 WATTS BAR/MARCH 2013 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES

OL EXAM

- INITIAL EXAM - WEEK 2

03/25/2013 03/29/2013 V23389 WATTS BAR/MARCH 2013 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES

TI-182

- TI-182 BURIED PIPING/TANK - PHASE 1

06/03/2013 06/07/2013 IP 2515/182 Review of the Implementation of the Industry Initiative to Control Degradation of Underground Piping

RP

- RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE

07/22/2013 07/26/2013 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls

07/22/2013 07/26/2013 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls

07/22/2013 07/26/2013 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation

07/22/2013 07/26/2013 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment

07/22/2013 07/26/2013 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation

07/22/2013 07/26/2013 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification

RP

- RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE WEEK2

08/05/2013 08/09/2013 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls

08/05/2013 08/09/2013 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls

08/05/2013 08/09/2013 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation

08/05/2013 08/09/2013 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment

08/05/2013 08/09/2013 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation

08/05/2013 08/09/2013 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification

TFPI

- TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSP

09/09/2013 09/13/2013 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

09/23/2013 09/27/2013 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

EP

- EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE

10/28/2013 11/01/2013 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation

10/28/2013 11/01/2013 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification

OL EXAM

- INITIAL EXAM PREP

09/23/2013 09/27/2013 V23395 WATTS BAR/OCTOBER 2013 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES

OL EXAM

- INITIAL EXAM WEEK 1

10/14/2013 10/18/2013 V23395 WATTS BAR/OCTOBER 2013 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES

OL EXAM

- INITIAL EXAM WEEK 2

10/21/2013 10/25/2013 V23395 WATTS BAR/OCTOBER 2013 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Enclosure

Watts Bar Inspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2013 - 06/30/2014 Unit Number Page 2 of 2 03/04/2013 08:39:32 Report 22 No. of Staff on Site Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title

ISI

- UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION

04/14/2014 04/18/2014 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR

RP

- RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE

04/21/2014 04/25/2014 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls

04/21/2014 04/25/2014 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls

04/21/2014 04/25/2014 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation

04/21/2014 04/25/2014 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment

04/21/2014 04/25/2014 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation

04/21/2014 04/25/2014 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification

SGISI

- UNIT 1 SG IN-SERVICE INSPECTION

04/21/2014 04/25/2014 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR Comments:

This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Enclosure