IR 05000259/1990007
| ML18033B502 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 08/20/1990 |
| From: | Ebneter S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Kingsley O TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9009070246 | |
| Download: ML18033B502 (32) | |
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AUG a0
)Shan Docket 'Nos.
50-259, 50-260, 50-296 License Nos.
DPR-33, DPR-52, DPR-68 Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley, Jr..
Senior Yice.President, Nuclear Power Tennessee Valley Authority 6N 38A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga; TN.
37402-2801
Dear Mr. Kingsley:
SUBJECT:
FINAL BROMNS FERRY SYSTEMATIC ASSESSMENT OF LICENSEE PERFORMANCE.
'SALP)
(NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-259, 260, 296/90-07)
The Initial Report, for the Browns Ferry Cycle 8 SALP was issued on June 14, 1990, and presented to TVA, in, a public meeting. at the site on July 9, 1990.
The meeting slides are included as an enclosure to this letter.
Your letter of August 8, 1990, responded to the report.
, Since your response is in agreement with the Initial Report, the June 14, 1990, report will be the Final Report for SAI P Cyc.le, 8.
Progress in each area of the SALP will be monitored by the ongoi'ng inspection program that supports Unit 2 startup and will be reviewed prior to startup.
The revi,ew and the additional inspection activities through March 31, 1991, will be included in the Cycle 9 SALP 'Report.
In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's
"Rules of Practice,"
Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a
copy of this letter with the referenced enclosure will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.
No reply to this letter is required; however, should you have any questions, I
will be pleased to discuss them with you.
Sincerely, (Original signed by Stewart Ebneter)
Enclosure:
July 9, 1990: SALP Presentation Slides
REGION II==
D. M. COLLINS, CHIEF, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION BRANCH, REGION II G. E. GEARS, SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, LICENSE RENEWAL PROJECT DIRECTORATE, NRR G. T. HUBBARD, SECTION CHIEF, PLANTSYSTEMS BRANCH, DIVISIONOF SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY, NRR E. E. MERSCHOFF, ACTING DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF REACTOR SAFETY, REGION II B. A. WILSON, CHIEF, TVA PROJECTS,
REGION II
PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS AREAS FOR OPERATING REACTORS A. PLANT OPERATIONS B. RADIOLOGICAL CONTROLS C.
ANCE / SURVEILLANCE D. ELERGENCY PREPAREDNESS E. SECURITY / SAFEGUARDS F. ENGINEERING / TECHNICAL SUPPORT G. SAFETY ASSESSMENT / )UALITYVERIFICATION
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SHUTDOWN OPERATIONS SALP CATEGORY 2
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STRENGTHS
- INCREASED ATTENTIONTO TRAININGAS INDICATEDBY A 100/o PASS RATE ON OPERATOR REQUALIFICATIONSLATE IN PERIOD
- GOOD OPERATIONS PERFORMANCE DURING DEFUELING OPERATIONS
- CONTROL ROOM PHYSICAl IMPROVEMENTS (LABELING,OPERATOR AIDS)
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WEAKNESSES
- POOR RESPONSE TO CONTROL ROOM ALARMSAND INDICATIONS(e.g., EVENT THAT LED TO LARGE LOSS OF WATER)
- POOR HOUSEKEEPING IN INFREQUENTLY TRAVELEDAREAS
- FIRE PROTECTION COMPENSATORY MEASURES WERE NOT IMPLEMENTEDWHEN REQUIRED
RADIOLOGICALCONTROLS SALP CATEGORY 1
~ COLLECTIVE DOSE, PERSONNEL CONTAMINATIONEVENTS, TOTAL CONTAMINATEDAREA, AND'IQUID EFFLUENTS SHOWED IMPROVEMENT
~ IMPROVED ALARAPROGRAM
~ ADDITION:OF NEW PERSONNEL MONITORING EQUIPMENT IN RCA TO IMPROVE CONTAMINATIONCONTROL
~ IMPROVED ALARATRAINING FOR TECHNICIANS AND FOR GENERAL EMPLOYEES
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MAINTENANCElSURVEILLANCE SALP CATEGORY-3 IMPROVING
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STRENGTHS
- MAINTENANCEPROGRAM FOUND TO BE SATISFACTORY BY MAINTENANCETEAM INSPECTION (SOME AREA NOT, RATED
'DUE TO SHUTDOWN)
- SYSTEM ENGINEERING PROGRAM SUPPORT OF PLANT MAINTENANCE
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WEAKNESSES
-.MODIFICATIONPROGRAM
- SURVEILLANCEPROGRAM
- HIGH MAINTENANCEBACKLOG
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SALP CATEGORY-2 IMPROVING
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STRENGTHS
- GOOD MANAGEMENTSUPPORT
- GOOD EXERCISE PERFORMANCE
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WEAKNESSES
- TIMELINESS OF IMPLEMENTATIONOF MEASURES TO IMPROVE EVACUATIONOF EMPLOYEES FROM HIGH NOISE AREAS
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SECURITY SALP CATEGORY 2
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STRENGTHS
- SECURITY UPGRADE PROGRAM
- SAFEGUARD EVENT TRENDING AND'OLLOW UP
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WEAKNESSES
- SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIAL ACCOUNTABILITYPROBLEMS
- FREQUENT. COMPENSATORY MEASURES REQUIRED DUE TO HARDWARE DEFICIENCIES
, ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SALP CATEGORY 2
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STRENGTHS
- SYSTEM ENGINEERING PROGRAM
- MANAGEMENTINVOLVEMENT
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WEAKNESSES
- LARGE NUMBER OF DRAWING DISCREPANCIES
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SAFETY ASSE'SSMENT AND QUALITYVERIFICATION SALP CATEGORY-3 IMPROVING
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STRENGTHS
- FEEDBACK OF QUALITYINDICATORS
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WEAKNESSES
- INCONSISTENCIES IN QUALITYAND TIMELINESS OF SUBMITTALSAND RESPONSES TO THE NRC
- FAILURETO CORRECT PREVIOUSLY IDENTIFIED DEFICIENCIES
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