IR 05000259/1996013
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Site: | Browns Ferry |
Issue date: | 03/11/1997 |
From: | Lesser M NRC Office of Inspection & Enforcement (IE Region II) |
To: | Kingsley O Tennessee Valley Authority |
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MONTHYEARML18039A9011999-10-15015 October 1999
[Table view]Forwards RAI Re 990423 Submittal of Proposed risk-informed ISI Program for Plant,Unit 3.Response Requested by 991101 ML20217E0711999-10-14014 October 1999 Grants Approval for Util to Submit Original,One Signed Paper Copy & Six CD-ROM Copies of Updates to FSAR as Listed,Per 10CFR50.4(c),in Response to ML20217D3261999-10-0808 October 1999 Responds to Re Event Concerning Spent Fuel Pool Water Temperature Being Undetected for Approx Two Days at Browns Ferry Unit 3 ML18039A8881999-10-0808 October 1999 Provides Licensee Supplemental Response to NRC 980713 RAI Re GL 87-02,Suppl 1, Verification of Seismic Adequacy of Mechanical & Electrical Equipment in Operating Reactors ML18039A8851999-10-0808 October 1999 Responds to Ltr of 990903 Re Event Last Year at Browns Ferry Unit 3,where Rise in Spent Fuel Pool Water Temp Went Undetected for Approx Two Days.Record Copy ML20217F7751999-10-0808 October 1999 Confirms 991006 Telcon Between T Abney of Licensee Staff & a Belisle of NRC Re Meeting to Be Conducted on 991109 in Atlanta,Ga to Discuss Various Maintenance Issues ML20217B5481999-10-0101 October 1999 Requests Exception to 10CFR50.4(c) Requirement to Provide Total of Twelve Paper Copies When Submitting Revs to BFN UFSAR IR 05000259/19990051999-10-0101 October 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-259/99-05,50-260/99-05 & 50-296/99-05 on 990725-0904.No Violations Noted.Conduct of Activities at Browns Ferry Nuclear Facility Generally Characterized by safety-conscious Operations & Sound Engineering ML20212M1481999-09-28028 September 1999 Refers to Management Meeting Conducted on 990927 at Region II for Presentation of Recent Plant Performance.List of Attendees & Copy of Presentation Handout Encl ML18039A8731999-09-23023 September 1999 Forwards Suppl to Ser,Approving Amends 259 & 218 to Licenses DPR-52 & DPR-68 Re Approval of 14-day Allowable Outage Time for Emergency Diesel Generators.Suppl Issued to Correct Error Contained in Original SER ML20212F7751999-09-22022 September 1999 Requests Operator & Senior Operator License Renewals for Listed Individuals and Licenses ML20212D3651999-09-20020 September 1999 Forwards SE Accepting Licensee 990430 Proposed Rev to Plant, Unit 3 Matl Surveillance Program ML18039A8721999-09-10010 September 1999 Informs of Licensee Decision to Withdraw Proposed Plant risk-informed Inservice Insp Program,Originally Transmitted in Util .Licensee Expects to Resubmit Revised Program within Approx 6 Wks ML20211Q5731999-09-0909 September 1999 Submits Response to Administrative Ltr 99-03 Re Preparation & Scheduling of Operator Licensing Exams.Completed NRC Form 536,operator Licensing Exam Data,Which Provides Plant Current Schedules for Specific Info Requested Encl ML20211G6491999-08-26026 August 1999 Confirms Telcon with T Abney on 990824 Re Mgt Meeting Which Has Been re-scheduled from 990830-0927.Purpose of Meeting to Discuss BFN Status & Performance ML18039A8581999-08-23023 August 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-259/99-04,50-260/99-04 & 50-296/99-04 on 990613-0724 at Browns Ferry Npp.Four Violations Identified & Being Treated as non-cited Violations ML18039A8411999-08-12012 August 1999 Informs of Completion of Acceptance Review of Proposed risk- Based ISI Program for Browns Ferry Unit 3.Determined Application Suitable for Further Evaluation.Suggests That 981023 Application Be Withdrawn & New Application Prepared ML20210Q6931999-08-0909 August 1999 Forwards Updated Changes to Distribution Lists for Browns Ferry & Bellefonte Nuclear Plants ML18039A8371999-08-0606 August 1999 Forwards BFN Unit 2 Cycle 10 ASME Section XI NIS-1 & NIS-2 Data Repts, for NRC Review.Corrected Inservice Insp Summary Rept for Unit 3 Cycle 8 Operation,Included in Rept ML20210Q4421999-08-0505 August 1999 Informs That NRC Plans to Administer Generic Fundamentals Exam Section of Written Operator Licensing Exam on 991006. Authorized Representative of Facility Must Submit Ltr with List of Individuals to Take exam,30 Days Before Exam Date ML18039A8341999-08-0303 August 1999 Discusses Info Provided by TE Abney on 990330 Re Reanalysis of Control Room,Site Boundary & Low Population Zone Doses. Forwards Safety Evaluation,Which Supplements 980811 Safety Evaluation,Supporting New Dose Caluculations ML20210N1051999-08-0202 August 1999 Forwards SE Accepting Licensee 990326 Request for Relief from ASME B&PV Code,Section XI Requirements.Request for Relief 3-ISI-7,pertains to Second 10-year Interval ISI for Plant,Unit 3 ML18039A8291999-08-0202 August 1999 Forwards Amends 259 & 218 to Licenses DPR-52 & DPR-68, Respectively.Amends Change TS Completion Time for Required Action 3.8.1.B.4 from Existing 7 to 14 Days ML20210G8991999-07-28028 July 1999 Discusses 990726 Open Mgt Meeting for Discussion on Plant Engineering Status & Performance.List of Attendees & Presentation Handout Encl 05000296/LER-1999-004, Forwards LER 99-004-00 Re Inoperability of Two Divisions of Plant CSS Due to Personnel Error During Surveillance Testing.Event Reported Per 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(i)(B)1999-07-26026 July 1999 Forwards LER 99-004-00 Re Inoperability of Two Divisions of Plant CSS Due to Personnel Error During Surveillance Testing.Event Reported Per 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(i)(B) ML20210F3031999-07-22022 July 1999 Submits Rept Re Impact of Changes or Errors in Methodology Used to Demonstrate Compliance with ECCS Requirements of 10CFR50.46.One Reportable non-significant Error Was Found During Time Period of 980601-990630 ML20210G8051999-07-22022 July 1999 Discusses DOL Case DC Smith Vs TVA Investigation.Oi Concluded That There Was Not Sufficient Evidence Developed During Investigation to Substantiate Discrimination.Nrc Providing Results of OI Investigation to Parties ML20209J0251999-07-16016 July 1999 Forwards SE Which Constitutes Staff Review & Approval of TVA Ampacity Derating Test & Analyses for Thermo-Lag Fire Barrier Configurations as Required in App K of Draft Temporary Instruction, Fpfi, ML20210B2671999-07-14014 July 1999 Confirms 990702 Telcon Between T Abney of Licensee Staff & Author Re Mgt Meeting Scheduled for 990830 at Licensee Request in Atlanta,Ga to Discuss Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Status & Performance ML18039A8131999-07-0808 July 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-259/99-03,50-260/99-03 & 50-296/99-03 on 990502-0612.Two Violations of NRC Requirements Identified & Being Treated as non-cited Violations Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy ML20209E3421999-07-0707 July 1999 Confirms Arrangements Made During 990628 Telephone Conversation to Hold Meeting on 990726 in Atlanta,Ga to Discuss Plant Engineering Status & Performance ML20209E5511999-07-0707 July 1999 Informs That as Result of NRC Review of Util Responses to GL 92-01,rev 1 & Suppl 1 & Suppl 1 Rai,Staff Revised Info in Reactor Vessel Integrity Database & Releasing Database as Rvid Version 2.This Closes TACs MA1180,MA1181 & MA1179 ML20196J3531999-06-30030 June 1999 Responds to Re Boeing Rocket Booster Mfg Facility Being Constructed in Decatur,Al.Nrc Has No Unique Emergency Planning Concerns Re Proximity of Boeing Facility to BFN 05000260/LER-1999-004, Forwards LER 99-004-00 Re Esfas That Occurred When RPS Motor Generator Tripped.Rept Is Submitted IAW Provisions of 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(iv) as Event of Condition That Resulted in Automatic Actuation of ESF1999-06-28028 June 1999 Forwards LER 99-004-00 Re Esfas That Occurred When RPS Motor Generator Tripped.Rept Is Submitted IAW Provisions of 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(iv) as Event of Condition That Resulted in Automatic Actuation of ESF ML20196G9111999-06-28028 June 1999 Discusses Completion of Licensing Action for GL 96-01, Testing of Safety-Related Logic Circuits ML18039A8111999-06-25025 June 1999 Requests Permanent Relief from Inservice Insp Requirements of 10CFR50.55a(g) for Volumetric Exam of Bfn,Unit 3 Circumferential RPV Welds,Per GL 98-05 ML20196F8741999-06-23023 June 1999 Forwards Safety Evaluation Accepting Util Response to GL 95-07, Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of Safety-Related Power-Operated Gate Valves 05000260/LER-1999-003, Forwards LER 99-003-00,re Automatic Reactor Scram Due to Turbine Trip.Rept Numbered 99-001 Should Be Deleted & 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50-259/99-02,50-260/99-02 & 50-296/99-02 on 990321-0501.Four Violations of NRC Requirements Occurred & Being Treated as non-cited Violations,Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy ML18039A7891999-05-24024 May 1999 Informs That Oscillation Power Range Monitor Module Has Been Enabled for Current Cycle of Operation Following Unit 2 Cycle 10 Refueling Outage Which Was Completed on 990509 ML20195B9361999-05-24024 May 1999 Informs That Do Elkins,License SOP-3392-6,no Longer Needs to Maintain License as Position Does Not Require License ML18039A7911999-05-24024 May 1999 Informs That by Meeting Test Criteria Established by Test Based on Ansi/Ans 3.5-1985 (License Amends 254 & 214) power- Uprate Simulation Acceptable for Operator Training ML18039A7811999-05-21021 May 1999 Forwards SER Authorizing Util 970122 & 980612 Second 10-year Interval Inservice Insp Plan for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3 & Associated Requests for Relief 3-ISI-3 & 3-ISI-6 ML20206U6551999-05-14014 May 1999 Informs That ML Meek & Wd Dawson Will No Longer Need to Maintain SRO Licenses at Plant,Due to Termination of Employment,Effective 990521 ML20206Q8421999-05-10010 May 1999 Forwards Medical Info on DM Olive,License SOP-20540-2,in Response to NRC 990428 Telcon.Encl Withheld from Public Disclosure IAW 10CFR2.790(a)(6) 05000296/LER-1999-003, Forwards LER 99-003-00,providing Details Re Plant HPCI Sys Being Declared Inoperable Due to Loose Electrical Connection.Ltr Contains No Commitments1999-05-0606 May 1999 Forwards LER 99-003-00,providing Details Re Plant HPCI Sys Being Declared Inoperable Due to Loose Electrical Connection.Ltr Contains No Commitments 1999-09-09 Category:OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE MONTHYEARML18039A9011999-10-15015 October 1999
[Table view]Forwards RAI Re 990423 Submittal of Proposed risk-informed ISI Program for Plant,Unit 3.Response Requested by 991101 ML20217E0711999-10-14014 October 1999 Grants Approval for Util to Submit Original,One Signed Paper Copy & Six CD-ROM Copies of Updates to FSAR as Listed,Per 10CFR50.4(c),in Response to ML20217D3261999-10-0808 October 1999 Responds to Re Event Concerning Spent Fuel Pool Water Temperature Being Undetected for Approx Two Days at Browns Ferry Unit 3 ML18039A8851999-10-0808 October 1999 Responds to Ltr of 990903 Re Event Last Year at Browns Ferry Unit 3,where Rise in Spent Fuel Pool Water Temp Went Undetected for Approx Two Days.Record Copy ML20217F7751999-10-0808 October 1999 Confirms 991006 Telcon Between T Abney of Licensee Staff & a Belisle of NRC Re Meeting to Be Conducted on 991109 in Atlanta,Ga to Discuss Various Maintenance Issues IR 05000259/19990051999-10-0101 October 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-259/99-05,50-260/99-05 & 50-296/99-05 on 990725-0904.No Violations Noted.Conduct of Activities at Browns Ferry Nuclear Facility Generally Characterized by safety-conscious Operations & Sound Engineering ML20212M1481999-09-28028 September 1999 Refers to Management Meeting Conducted on 990927 at Region II for Presentation of Recent Plant Performance.List of Attendees & Copy of Presentation Handout Encl ML18039A8731999-09-23023 September 1999 Forwards Suppl to Ser,Approving Amends 259 & 218 to Licenses DPR-52 & DPR-68 Re Approval of 14-day Allowable Outage Time for Emergency Diesel Generators.Suppl Issued to Correct Error Contained in Original SER ML20212D3651999-09-20020 September 1999 Forwards SE Accepting Licensee 990430 Proposed Rev to Plant, Unit 3 Matl Surveillance Program ML20211G6491999-08-26026 August 1999 Confirms Telcon with T Abney on 990824 Re Mgt Meeting Which Has Been re-scheduled from 990830-0927.Purpose of Meeting to Discuss BFN Status & Performance ML18039A8581999-08-23023 August 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-259/99-04,50-260/99-04 & 50-296/99-04 on 990613-0724 at Browns Ferry Npp.Four Violations Identified & Being Treated as non-cited Violations ML18039A8411999-08-12012 August 1999 Informs of Completion of Acceptance Review of Proposed risk- Based ISI Program for Browns Ferry Unit 3.Determined Application Suitable for Further Evaluation.Suggests That 981023 Application Be Withdrawn & New Application Prepared ML20210Q4421999-08-0505 August 1999 Informs That NRC Plans to Administer Generic Fundamentals Exam Section of Written Operator Licensing Exam on 991006. Authorized Representative of Facility Must Submit Ltr with List of Individuals to Take exam,30 Days Before Exam Date ML18039A8341999-08-0303 August 1999 Discusses Info Provided by TE Abney on 990330 Re Reanalysis of Control Room,Site Boundary & Low Population Zone Doses. Forwards Safety Evaluation,Which Supplements 980811 Safety Evaluation,Supporting New Dose Caluculations ML18039A8291999-08-0202 August 1999 Forwards Amends 259 & 218 to Licenses DPR-52 & DPR-68, Respectively.Amends Change TS Completion Time for Required Action 3.8.1.B.4 from Existing 7 to 14 Days ML20210N1051999-08-0202 August 1999 Forwards SE Accepting Licensee 990326 Request for Relief from ASME B&PV Code,Section XI Requirements.Request for Relief 3-ISI-7,pertains to Second 10-year Interval ISI for Plant,Unit 3 ML20210G8991999-07-28028 July 1999 Discusses 990726 Open Mgt Meeting for Discussion on Plant Engineering Status & Performance.List of Attendees & Presentation Handout Encl ML20210G8051999-07-22022 July 1999 Discusses DOL Case DC Smith Vs TVA Investigation.Oi Concluded That There Was Not Sufficient Evidence Developed During Investigation to Substantiate Discrimination.Nrc Providing Results of OI Investigation to Parties ML20209J0251999-07-16016 July 1999 Forwards SE Which Constitutes Staff Review & Approval of TVA Ampacity Derating Test & Analyses for Thermo-Lag Fire Barrier Configurations as Required in App K of Draft Temporary Instruction, Fpfi, ML20210B2671999-07-14014 July 1999 Confirms 990702 Telcon Between T Abney of Licensee Staff & Author Re Mgt Meeting Scheduled for 990830 at Licensee Request in Atlanta,Ga to Discuss Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Status & Performance ML18039A8131999-07-0808 July 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-259/99-03,50-260/99-03 & 50-296/99-03 on 990502-0612.Two Violations of NRC Requirements Identified & Being Treated as non-cited Violations Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy ML20209E5511999-07-0707 July 1999 Informs That as Result of NRC Review of Util Responses to GL 92-01,rev 1 & Suppl 1 & Suppl 1 Rai,Staff Revised Info in Reactor Vessel Integrity Database & Releasing Database as Rvid Version 2.This Closes TACs MA1180,MA1181 & MA1179 ML20209E3421999-07-0707 July 1999 Confirms Arrangements Made During 990628 Telephone Conversation to Hold Meeting on 990726 in Atlanta,Ga to Discuss Plant Engineering Status & Performance ML20196J3531999-06-30030 June 1999 Responds to Re Boeing Rocket Booster Mfg Facility Being Constructed in Decatur,Al.Nrc Has No Unique Emergency Planning Concerns Re Proximity of Boeing Facility to BFN ML20196G9111999-06-28028 June 1999 Discusses Completion of Licensing Action for GL 96-01, Testing of Safety-Related Logic Circuits ML20196F8741999-06-23023 June 1999 Forwards Safety Evaluation Accepting Util Response to GL 95-07, Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of Safety-Related Power-Operated Gate Valves ML18039A7941999-05-28028 May 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-259/99-02,50-260/99-02 & 50-296/99-02 on 990321-0501.Four Violations of NRC Requirements Occurred & Being Treated as non-cited Violations,Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy ML18039A7811999-05-21021 May 1999 Forwards SER Authorizing Util 970122 & 980612 Second 10-year Interval Inservice Insp Plan for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3 & Associated Requests for Relief 3-ISI-3 & 3-ISI-6 ML20206G6611999-05-0404 May 1999 Forwards SE Accepting GL 88-20,submitted by TVA Re multi-unit Probabilistic Risk Assessement (Mupra) for Plant, Units 1,2 & 3 ML18039A7711999-05-0303 May 1999 Forwards SER Accepting Util 970122 & Suppl Ltr , Request for Relief from ASME Code,Section Xi,Requirements for Inservice Insp of Snubbers for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant,Unit 3,second 10 Year Interval ISI Program ML18039A7621999-04-29029 April 1999 Refers to TVA 990427 Request for Relief from ASME BPV Code for Certain Inservice Insps at Browns Ferry NPP Units 2 & 3. 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Inspection Report - Browns Ferry - 1996013 | |
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March 11, 1997 Tennessee Valley Authority ATTN:
Hr. Oliver D. Kingsley, Jr.
President, TVA Nuclear and Chief Nuclear Officer 6A Lookout Place 1101'arket Street Chattanooga.
Tennessee 37402-2801 SUBJECT".
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-259/96-13.
50-260/96-13, AND 50-296/96-13
Dear Hr. Kingsley:
Thank you for your response of February 26, 1997, to our,Notice of Violation, issued on January 27, 1997, concerning activities conducted at your Browns, Ferry facility.
We have evaluated your response to the Violation and found that it meets the requirements of, 10 CFR 2.201.
We will examine the implementation of your corrective actions during future inspections.
We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely, Origin) Igaed by NILS. hsser Hark S. Lesser, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 6 Division-of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-259, '50-260, 50-296 License Nos.
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