IR 05000390/2020403
| ML20350B721 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Watts Bar  |
| Issue date: | 12/15/2020 |
| From: | Scott Shaeffer Division of Reactor Safety II |
| To: | Anthony Williams Tennessee Valley Authority |
| References | |
| IR 2020403 | |
| Download: ML20350B721 (7) | |
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December 15, 2020
SUBJECT:
WATTS BAR NUCLEAR POWER PLANT UNITS 1 AND 2 - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000390/2020403 AND 05000391/2020403
Dear Mr. L. Williams,
IV:
On November 6, 2020, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at WATTS BAR NUCLEAR POWER PLANT UNITS 1 AND 2 and discussed the results of this inspection with you and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.
No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified during this inspection.
This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Scott M. Shaeffer, Chief Engineering Br 2 Div of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 05000390 and 05000391 License Nos. NPF-90 and NPF-96
Enclosure:
As stated
Inspection Report
Docket Numbers:
05000390 and 05000391
License Numbers:
Report Numbers:
05000390/2020403 and 05000391/2020403
Enterprise Identifier: I-2020-403-0018
Licensee:
Tennessee Valley Authority
Facility:
WATTS BAR NUCLEAR POWER PLANT UNITS 1 AND 2
Location:
Spring City, TN
Inspection Dates:
November 02, 2020 to November 06, 2020
Inspectors:
L. Jones, Senior Reactor Inspector
Approved By:
Scott M. Shaeffer, Chief
Engineering Br 2
Div of Reactor Safety
SUMMARY
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting a security baseline inspection at WATTS BAR NUCLEAR POWER PLANT UNITS 1 AND 2, in accordance with the Reactor Oversight Process. The Reactor Oversight Process is the NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors. Refer to https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight.html for more information.
List of Findings and Violations
No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified.
Additional Tracking Items
None.
INSPECTION SCOPES
Unless otherwise noted, baseline security inspections were conducted in accordance with the appropriate portions of the inspection procedures (IPs) in effect at the beginning of the inspection. Samples were declared complete when the IP requirements most appropriate to the inspection activity were met consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter 2201, Security Inspection Program for Commercial Nuclear Power Reactors. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel to assess licensee performance and compliance with Commission rules and regulations, license conditions, site procedures, and standards. Publicly available IPs are located at:
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/insp-manual/inspection-procedure/index.html.
SAFEGUARDS
71130.14 - Review of Power Reactor Target Sets
The inspectors evaluated the Security Target Set Program. The following elements were
===evaluated:
Review of Power Reactor Target Sets===
- (1) Section 02.01 Review of Events and Logs This section was not reviewed.
Section 02.02 Target Set Identification and Development Process Review The inspector assessed the licensee's documentation and maintenance of the process used to develop and identify complete and accurate target sets as required by 10 CFR Part 73 by reviewing applicable portions of procedures and samples of records and conducting interviews with responsible personnel and plant employees.
Section 02.03 Verification of Target Sets Changes The inspector reviewed changes to the licensees documented target sets since the last Target Set inspection. The inspector verified that any design modifications and procedure or configuration changes that have occurred were appropriately documented in the site's target sets.
Section 02.04 Verification of Complete and Accurate Target Sets The inspector interviewed licensee personnel and reviewed a sample of target sets for reactor operation and for modes other than operation. The inspector reviewed assumptions used in the licensees development of its target sets.
Section 02.05 Physical Protection Program Review The inspector verified that the licensee performed a review of target sets for accuracy, completeness, and applicability at least every 24 months and as otherwise required, documented the results and recommendations, and entered findings in the sites corrective action program (CAP)
INSPECTION RESULTS
No findings were identified.
EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS
The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.
- On November 6, 2020, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to Anthony L. Williams, IV and other members of the licensee staff.
DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
Inspection
Procedure
Type
Designation
Description or Title
Revision or
Date
Corrective Action
Documents
1658678
Procedures
NPG-SPP-14.2