WBL-22-030, Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision
| ML22138A189 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Watts Bar  |
| Issue date: | 05/18/2022 |
| From: | Anthony Williams Tennessee Valley Authority |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| WBL-22-030 | |
| Download: ML22138A189 (2) | |
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TENNESSEE 1\14 VALLEY AUTHORITY Post Office Box 2000, Spring City, Tennessee 37381 WBL-22-030 May 18, 2022 10 CFR 50.54(q)(5) 10 CFR 72.44(f)
ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 and Unit 2 Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-90 and NPF-96 NRC Docket Nos. 50-390, 50-391, and 72-1048
Subject:
Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision Pursuant to Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50.54(q)(5), and 10 CFR 72.44(f),
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is submitting a description of changes to the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN) Radiological Emergency Plan (REP). The affected documents are the WBN Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure (EPIP) listed below:
EPIP Revision Title Effective Date 5 59 General Emergency 05/05/2022 Description of Changes EPIP-5 revision 59 enacted the following changes:
Restructured Sections and Attachments of the procedure to mirror other TVA sites EPIP-5 and standardize use of an electronic notification process for declared emergencies (Vaporstream).
Updated Vaporstream guidance in Attachment 11 (Vaporstream Guidance) to reflect updates to website.
Updated Unit 2 Condenser Vacuum Exhaust values in Attachments 1 (General Emergency Initial Notification Form) and 11 due to new values from steam generator replacement.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission WBL-22-030 Page 2 May 18, 2022
- Corrected listing of Meigs County phone numbers.
- Added Vaporstream to a Note in Attachment 4 (Notification of the NRC) related to where NRC notification info can be obtained .
- Deleted the Illustrations /Attachments sections from the procedure , it is not required and redundant with template table of contents .
The above change were evaluated in accordance with 10 CFR 50 .54(q)(3) and 10 CFR 72.44(f). TVA determined that the change did not reduce the effectiveness of the WBN REP . The WBN REP, as revised , continues to meet the requirements in Appendix E to 10CFR 50 and the planning standards of 10 CFR 50.47(b) .
There are no new regulatory commitments in this letter. Please direct all questions concerning this matter to Michael White , Emergency Preparedness Manager, at mrwhite@tva.gov.
nthony L. Williams IV Site Vice President Watts Bar Nuclear Plant cc :
NRC Regional Administrator - Region II NRC Senior Resident Inspector - Watts Bar Nuclear Plant NRC Project Manager - Watts Bar Nuclear Plant NRC Director - Division of Fuel Management, NMSS