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MONTHYEARCNL-24-017, Tennessee Valley Authority - Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure and Emergency Preparedness Department Procedure Revisions2024-01-17017 January 2024 Tennessee Valley Authority - Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure and Emergency Preparedness Department Procedure Revisions CNL-23-071, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3, Inservice Inspection and Augmented Program Interval Revised Request for Alternative 0-ISI-472024-01-11011 January 2024 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3, Inservice Inspection and Augmented Program Interval Revised Request for Alternative 0-ISI-47 CNL-23-070, Submittal of Fifth 10-Year Interval Inservice Testing Program Plan2023-11-29029 November 2023 Submittal of Fifth 10-Year Interval Inservice Testing Program Plan CNL-23-067, Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions2023-11-27027 November 2023 Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions CNL-23-061, Tennessee Valley Authority - Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision2023-09-20020 September 2023 Tennessee Valley Authority - Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision CNL-23-057, Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions. 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Includes EPDP-3, Revision 3, Emergency Plan Exercises and Preparedness Drills CNL-23-053, Tennessee Valley Authority - Radiological Emergency Plan Revisions2023-07-18018 July 2023 Tennessee Valley Authority - Radiological Emergency Plan Revisions CNL-23-025, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XI, Inservice Inspection and Augmented Program Interval Revised Request for Alternative 0-ISI-472023-07-0303 July 2023 American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XI, Inservice Inspection and Augmented Program Interval Revised Request for Alternative 0-ISI-47 CNL-23-049, Tennessee Valley Authority - Radiological Emergency Plan and Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan .2023-06-26026 June 2023 Tennessee Valley Authority - Radiological Emergency Plan and Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan . 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Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 & 2; and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 & 2 - Organizational Topic Report TVA-NPOD89-A2023-01-30030 January 2023 Browns Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2 & 3; Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 & 2; and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 & 2 - Organizational Topic Report TVA-NPOD89-A CNL-23-008, Tennessee Valley Authority Radiological Emergency Plan and Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions2022-12-22022 December 2022 Tennessee Valley Authority Radiological Emergency Plan and Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions CNL-22-089, License Amendment Request for Adoption of TSTF-478, Revision 2, BWR Technical Specification Changes That Implement the Revised Rule for Combustible Gas Control (BFN TS-546)2022-12-20020 December 2022 License Amendment Request for Adoption of TSTF-478, Revision 2, BWR Technical Specification Changes That Implement the Revised Rule for Combustible Gas Control (BFN TS-546) CNL-22-090, Request to Use a Later Edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Operation and Maintenance Code and Alternative Requests for the Fifth Inservice Testing Interval2022-12-12012 December 2022 Request to Use a Later Edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Operation and Maintenance Code and Alternative Requests for the Fifth Inservice Testing Interval CNL-22-100, to Request for License Amendment Regarding Application of Advanced Framatome Methodologies, and Adoption of TSTF-564 Revision 2 for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2, and 3,in Support of Atrium 11 Fuel Use at Browns Ferry (TS-535)2022-12-0909 December 2022 to Request for License Amendment Regarding Application of Advanced Framatome Methodologies, and Adoption of TSTF-564 Revision 2 for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2, and 3,in Support of Atrium 11 Fuel Use at Browns Ferry (TS-535) CNL-22-097, Response to Request for Additional Information and Supplement to License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Risk-Informed Completion Times TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide .2022-12-0101 December 2022 Response to Request for Additional Information and Supplement to License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Risk-Informed Completion Times TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide . CNL-22-106, Tennessee Valley Authority - Radiological Emergency Plan and Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision. Includes CECC EPIP-14, Revision 38, Nuclear Emergency Public Information Organization and Operat2022-11-28028 November 2022 Tennessee Valley Authority - Radiological Emergency Plan and Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision. 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Includes CECC EPIP-7, Rev. 45 & CECC EPIP-8, Rev. 55 CNL-22-055, Application to Delete Acreage Value Discussion from Technical Specifications (BFN TS-543)2022-09-29029 September 2022 Application to Delete Acreage Value Discussion from Technical Specifications (BFN TS-543) CNL-22-096, to Request for License Amendment Regarding Application of Advanced Framatome Methodologies, and Adoption of TSTF-564 Revision 2 for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2, and 3, in Support of Atrium 11 Fuel Use at Browns Ferry (TS-535)2022-09-29029 September 2022 to Request for License Amendment Regarding Application of Advanced Framatome Methodologies, and Adoption of TSTF-564 Revision 2 for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2, and 3, in Support of Atrium 11 Fuel Use at Browns Ferry (TS-535) CNL-22-083, to Request for License Amendment Regarding Application of Advanced Framatome Methodologies, and Adoption of TSTF-564 Revision 2 for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2, and 3, in Support of Atrium 11 Fuel Use at Browns Ferry (TS-535).2022-09-13013 September 2022 to Request for License Amendment Regarding Application of Advanced Framatome Methodologies, and Adoption of TSTF-564 Revision 2 for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2, and 3, in Support of Atrium 11 Fuel Use at Browns Ferry (TS-535). CNL-22-075, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 2, Request for Alternative, BFN-21-ISI-02, Alternative to American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section Xi,.2022-09-12012 September 2022 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 2, Request for Alternative, BFN-21-ISI-02, Alternative to American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section Xi,. 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MONTHYEARML23101A0252023-04-11011 April 2023 Response to Preliminary White Finding and Apparent Violation in NRC Inspection Report 05000259/2023090 and 05000260/2023090, EA-22-122 ML20274A0122020-09-23023 September 2020 Tennessee Valley Authority Reply to Notice of Violation (EA-20-06 and EA-20-07) ML20274A0142020-09-23023 September 2020 TVA Answer to Answer to Notice of Violation (EA-20-06 and EA-20-07) CNL-16-122, Response to Apparent Violations in NRC Inspection Report 05000260/2016012 and Investigation Report No. 2-2015-008, EA-16-0092016-08-0808 August 2016 Response to Apparent Violations in NRC Inspection Report 05000260/2016012 and Investigation Report No. 2-2015-008, EA-16-009 CNL-15-123, Updated Reply to Notice of Violation; EA-11-252; and Follow-up to 10 CFR 50.9, Completeness and Accuracy of Information, Notification2015-07-15015 July 2015 Updated Reply to Notice of Violation; EA-11-252; and Follow-up to 10 CFR 50.9, Completeness and Accuracy of Information, Notification ML14153A6652014-05-30030 May 2014 Reply to Notice of Violation; EA-14-005 CNL-14-043, Response to Apparent Violation in NRC Integrated Inspection Report 05000259-13-005, 05000260-13-005, and 05000296-13-005, EA-14-0052014-03-17017 March 2014 Response to Apparent Violation in NRC Integrated Inspection Report 05000259-13-005, 05000260-13-005, and 05000296-13-005, EA-14-005 ML13268A4212013-08-30030 August 2013 Updated Reply to Notice of Violation; EA-1 1-252; and Follow-up to 10 CFR 50.9, Completeness and Accuracy of Information, Notification ML13080A0772013-03-18018 March 2013 Revised Reply to a Notice of Violation, EA-11-018 ML13067A4002013-03-0101 March 2013 Updated Reply to Notice of Violation; EA-11-252; and Follow-up to 10 CFR 50.9, Completeness and Accuracy of Information, Notification ML12277A2482012-09-28028 September 2012 Updated Reply to Notice of Violation; EA-11-252; and Follow-up to 10 CFR 50.9, Completeness and Accuracy of Information, Notification ML12054A6882012-02-22022 February 2012 Reply to Notice of Violation; EA-11-252 ML11362A3792011-12-19019 December 2011 Response to an Apparent Violation in Inspections Report 05000259-11-011, 05000260-11-011, 05000296-11-011; EA-11-252 ML11189A1132011-07-0505 July 2011 Reply to a Notice of Violation; EA-11-012 ML1030701332010-10-29029 October 2010 Supplemental Information Related to the Reply to Notice of Violation; EA-09-307 ML1028601262010-10-0707 October 2010 Updated Reply to Notice of Violation; EA-09-307 ML1014100132010-05-18018 May 2010 Reply to Notice of Violation; EA-09-307 ML0713002572007-05-0909 May 2007 Reply to Notice of Violation - EA-06-143 ML0415600422004-06-0202 June 2004 NRC Inspection Report 50-259/2004-011 - Reply to Notice of Violation (NOV) EA-04-063 2023-04-11
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1101 Market Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402 CNL-16-122 August 8, 2016 10 CFR 2.201 ATTN : Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-52 NRC Docket No. 50-260
Subject:
Response to Apparent Violations in NRC Inspection Report 05000260/2016012 and Investigation Report No. 2-2015-008, EA-16-009
Reference:
Letter from NRC to TVA, "BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT -
INSPECTION REPORT 05000260/2016012; INVESTIGATION REPORT NO. 2-2015-008; AND APPARENT VIOLATIONS" dated June 23, 2016
[ML16175A514]
This letter provides Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA) response to the apparent violations of Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Technical Specification 5.4.1 and 10 CFR 50 .9 NRC regulations described in the Reference letter. The details of TVA's response are provided in the Enclosure to this letter.
TVA acknowledges that these conditions existed as documented in the inspection report and does not contest these apparent violations.
There are no new commitments contained in this letter. If you have any questions, please contact Jamie L. Paul at (256) 729-2636 .
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Vice President, Nuclear Licensing Enclosure cc: See Page 2
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission CNL-16-122 Page 2 August 8, 2016
Enclosure:
Response to Apparent Violations in NRC Inspection Report 05000260/2016012 and Investigation Report No. 2-2015-008, EA-16-009 cc: (w/ Enclosure)
NRC Regional Administrator - Region II NRC Senior Resident Inspector - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
Enclosure Response to Apparent Violations in NRC Inspection Report 05000260/2016012 and Investigation Report No. 2-2015-008, EA-16-009 Restatement of Apparent Violation 05000260/2016012-01, Failure to Follow Plant Procedures:
- 1. Technical Specification 5.4.1 requires written procedures shall be established, implemented, and maintained covering the applicable procedures recommended in Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, Appendix A, February 1978. RG 1.33 App A 1.b, Authorities and Responsibilities for Safe Operation and A.1.c, Equipment Control, are implemented as part of licensee procedure OPDP-1, Conduct of Operations.
OPDP-1, section 3.4.2.O states, The SROs in an oversight position (SM and US) shall not manipulate plant equipment.
Contrary to the above, on December 21, 2014, while performing the licensed duties of Shift Manager, a Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) manipulated the 2A 480V Shutdown Board feeder breaker switch inducing a loss of power to the bus and a plant transient.
- 1. TVA Response to the Apparent Violation:
TVA understands and accepts the Apparent Violation.
Restatement of Apparent Violation 05000260/2016012-02, Failure to Maintain Complete and Accurate Control Room Logs:
- 2. 10 CFR 50.9, Completeness and Accuracy of Information, states, in part, information required by the Commissions regulations, orders, or license conditions to be maintained by the licensee shall be complete and accurate in all material respects.
Contrary to the above, on December 21, 2014, TVA failed to maintain information required by the Commissions regulations that was complete and accurate in all material respects. Specifically, following an equipment manipulation, plant transient and subsequent realization of an operator error, TVA maintained incomplete and/or inaccurate information on the cause of the transient in the operating logs and corrective action program. Shift logs are material to the NRC, as the logs are used to provide information in the determination of chronologies, root and contributing causes, and corrective actions for post-transient safety reviews and investigation by TVA and by the NRC.
CNL-16-122 Enclosure - Page 1 of 4
Enclosure Response to Apparent Violations in NRC Inspection Report 05000260/2016012 and Investigation Report No. 2-2015-008, EA-16-009
- 2. TVA Response to the Apparent Violation:
TVA understands and accepts the Apparent Violation.
Reason for the Apparent Violations:
The willful manipulation of plant equipment contrary to procedure and subsequent failure to accurately and completely record the event were identified by the Shift Managers own admission.
TVA conducted an investigation of the December 21, 2014 event using an attorney from the Office of the General Counsel. The OGC investigation was completed and documented in a report dated February 3, 2015. TVAs investigation evaluated three specific aspects of the event that relate to the reason for the apparent violations:
Did the specified Shift Manager intentionally and willfully cause the transient and subsequently withhold information that he knew was pertinent to the transient event?
Did the evidence support that the specified individual acted alone and that there were no other questions of trustworthiness related to other Browns Ferry employees?
Did the actions of the specified individual reflect the overall nuclear safety culture at BFN with regards to attributes such as Questioning Attitude, Leadership Commitment to Safety, Problem Identification and Resolution, Maintaining an Environment for Raising Concerns, and Work Processes Recognize Nuclear as Special and Unique?
TVAs investigation concluded that the specified Shift Manager knowingly operated plant equipment and knew that doing so was contrary to plant procedures. The investigation concluded that his action was impulsive and the result of a rash decision. The investigation determined that the individual was initially unaware that in operating plant equipment, he had in fact operated the incorrect plant equipment. The individual did initially communicate that he had operated plant equipment to a number of coworkers. However, when he subsequently became aware that he had in fact operated the wrong equipment, he knowingly delayed for some period of time communicating that significant detail.
Through its investigation, TVA determined that the procedural controls prohibiting the manipulation of switches by individuals other than Unit Operators or Assistant Unit Operators were clear and were understood by all individuals interviewed including the specified Shift Manager. The investigation did note that those prohibitions on equipment manipulations by Shift Managers were different than existed in years past at Browns Ferry.
TVA has determined that the actions by the Shift Manager were taken by the Shift Manager alone and were the result of the individual knowingly operating the plant contrary to established procedures. In addition, TVA concluded that the withholding of the updated information regarding operation of the incorrect plant equipment was deliberate notwithstanding that the individual ultimately brought the information forward himself of his own volition.
CNL-16-122 Enclosure - Page 2 of 4
Enclosure Response to Apparent Violations in NRC Inspection Report 05000260/2016012 and Investigation Report No. 2-2015-008, EA-16-009 Finally, the investigation determined there was no evidence to suggest that the behavior of the specified Shift Manager was reflective of the operating environment at BFN. Individuals interviewed confirmed that employees are encouraged to raise questions or concerns at any time, and there is no penalty for doing so. Individuals indicated that a commitment to following procedures and policies is evident at all levels within the organization. Issues that are identified are methodically analyzed and specific plans are developed for resolution of issues. Several interviewees indicated that this culture of a respect for safety and the uniqueness of a nuclear environment has increased significantly in the past few years.
Corrective Steps That Have Been Taken And The Results Achieved:
The site immediately suspended the Individuals access and expired his hand geometry when the event was discovered in December 2014, until an investigation was complete and determination of his suitability for unescorted plant escort was finalized.
The Individual has since left TVA, and his license has been terminated.
This event was entered into BFNs Corrective Action Program as Problem Evaluation Report (PER) 970963. The following Corrective Actions (CAs) were identified under PER 970963 to address this event:
Administer the appropriate personnel accountability actions in accordance with the accountability matrix for the individual involved in the event.
Conduct a briefing with SROs to reinforce the requirements set forth in OPDP-1 section 3.4.2.O.
With regard to the first corrective action associated with the administration of appropriate accountability, the affected individual turned in his resignation prior to completion of the accountability actions. Accordingly, and consistent with TVA Corrective Action procedures, this CA was documented as completed without the specified action being taken as of February 10, 2015.
With regard to reinforcing the requirements set forth in OPDP-1, on December 30, 2014, Operations Management discussed the importance of adhering to standards with Shift Managers. Additionally, on December 23, 2014, the BFN Plant Manager communicated with all Shift Managers and Licensed SROs to reaffirm the commitment to the expectations in OPDP1, Conduct of Operations. TVA has not identified any further instances of SROs manipulating plant equipment.
Subsequent to receipt of the Apparent Violation on June 23, 2016, related Condition Report 1189442 was created in order to implement an additional CA.
Verify a briefing has been delivered to the operations licensed personnel to reinforce the requirements set forth in OPDP-1 section 3.4.2.O and to emphasize that control room logs are subject to 10 CFR § 50.9 and must be complete and accurate and that failure to comply could result in NRC enforcement action potentially against both TVA and the individual(s) involved.
The scheduled completion date reflected in the Correction Action Program is September 26, 2016.
CNL-16-122 Enclosure - Page 3 of 4
Enclosure Response to Apparent Violations in NRC Inspection Report 05000260/2016012 and Investigation Report No. 2-2015-008, EA-16-009 Date When Full Compliance Will Be Achieved:
BFN is in full compliance. Based on CAs and on investigations conducted by OGC, TVA has determined that BFN SROs are properly trained on plant procedures and that the individuals behavior is not reflective of the Operations department work environment at BFN.
CNL-16-122 Enclosure - Page 4 of 4