IR 05000259/2015006

Annual Assessment Letter for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2 and 3 � NRC Inspection Reports 05000259/2015006, 05000260/2015006 and 05000296/2015006

ML16062A134
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	03/02/2016
From:	Alan Blamey Reactor Projects Region 2 Branch 6
To:	James Shea Tennessee Valley Authority
References
IR 2015006
Download: ML16062A134 (6)

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March 2, 2016

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1, 2 AND 3 - NRC INSPECTION REPORTS 05000259/2015006, 05000260/2015006 AND 05000296/2015006

Dear Mr. Shea:

On February 11, 2016, the NRC completed its end-of-cycle performance review of the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2 and 3. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015. This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility.

The NRC determined that overall, Browns Ferry Units 1, 2, and 3 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at Browns Ferry Units 1, 2, and 3 during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because all inspection findings had very low (i.e., green) safety significance, and all PIs indicated that your performance was within the nominal, expected range (i.e., green).

Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline inspections at your facility.

The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through December 31, 2017.

Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan.

The inspections listed during the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the mid-cycle performance review. The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. The NRC will contact you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances warrant any changes. This inspection plan does not include security related inspections, which will be sent via separate, non-publicly available correspondence.

In addition to the ROP baseline inspections at your facility, we also plan on conducting infrequently performed inspections which include: Inspection Procedure (IP) 43004, Inspection of Commercial-Grade Dedication Programs, IP 92702 Followup on Corrective Actions for Violations and Deviations and Operator Licensing Examinations.

In response to the accident at Fukushima, the Commission issued Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events. This Order requires licensees to develop, implement, and maintain guidance and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities following a beyond-design-basis external event. Additionally, the Commission issued Order EA-12-051, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation. This Order requires licensees to have a reliable means of remotely monitoring wide-range Spent Fuel Pool levels to support effective prioritization of event mitigation and recovery actions in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event. The NRC is conducting audits of licensee efforts towards compliance with these Orders. The audit was completed for Browns Ferry Units 1, 2, and 3, and the information gathered will aid staff in development of the Safety Evaluation for the site. After the NRC staff receives the Final Compliance letter for the site, the Final Safety Evaluation will be issued. Then, the NRC staff will confirm through inspections the full implementation of the orders mentioned above by performing TI 191, Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure, a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Please contact me at (404) 997-4415 with any questions you may have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Alan Blamey, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 6 Division of Reactor Projects

Docket Nos.: 50-259, 50-260, 50-296 License Nos.: DPR-33, DPR-52, DPR-68

Enclosure: Browns Ferry Inspection/Activity Plan

(03/01/2016 - 12/31/2017)

cc: Distribution via ListServ Basis External Events. This Order requires licensees to develop, implement, and maintain guidance and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities following a beyond-design-basis external event. Additionally, the Commission issued Order EA-12-051, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation. This Order requires licensees to have a reliable means of remotely monitoring wide-range Spent Fuel Pool levels to support effective prioritization of event mitigation and recovery actions in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event. The NRC is conducting audits of licensee efforts towards compliance with these Orders. The audit was completed for Browns Ferry Units 1, 2, and 3, and the information gathered will aid staff in development of the ultimate Safety Evaluation for the site. After the NRC staff receives the Final Compliance letter for the site, the Final Safety Evaluation will be issued. Then, the NRC staff will confirm through inspections the full implementation of the orders mentioned above by performing TI 191, Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure, a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Please contact me at (404) 997-4415 with any questions you may have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Alan Blamey, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 6 Division of Reactor Projects

Docket Nos.: 50-259, 50-260, 50-296 License Nos.: DPR-33, DPR-52, DPR-68

Enclosure: Browns Ferry Inspection/Activity Plan

(03/01/2016 - 12/31/2017)

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ML16062A134 Letter to Joseph from Alan Blamey dated March 2, 2016

SUBJECT: ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1, 2 AND 3 - NRC INSPECTION REPORTS 05000259/2015006, 05000260/2015006 AND 05000296/2015006

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Page 1 of 2 03/02/2016 08:14:40 Report 22 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Browns Ferry Inspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2016 - 12/31/2017 RP

- RAD HAZARDS ANALYSIS AND TRANSPORTATION

1, 2, 3 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 02/29/2016 03/04/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 71124.08 02/29/2016 03/04/2016 ISI

- UNIT 3 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION

3 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR 7111108G 03/07/2016 03/11/2016 LR

- UNIT 3 POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 1

3 IP Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal 71003 03/07/2016 03/11/2016 EQ

- ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFICATION INSPECTION

1, 2, 3 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 03/21/2016 03/25/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 04/11/2016 04/15/2016 EP

- EP PROGRAM INSPECTION

1, 2, 3 IP Alert and Notification System Testing 7111402 06/06/2016 06/10/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 7111403 06/06/2016 06/10/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 7111404 06/06/2016 06/10/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 7111405 06/06/2016 06/10/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 06/06/2016 06/10/2016 RP

- RP PUBLIC RAD SAFETY BASELINE

1, 2, 3 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 71124.06 06/13/2016 06/17/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 71124.07 06/13/2016 06/17/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 06/13/2016 06/17/2016 TFPI

- TRIENNIEL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION

1, 2, 3 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]

7111105T 07/25/2016 07/29/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]

7111105T 08/08/2016 08/12/2016 OL RQ

- REQUAL INSP

1, 2, 3 IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program 7111111B 09/12/2016 09/16/2016 ISI

- UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION

1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR 7111108G 10/10/2016 10/14/2016 ISI

- UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION

2 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR 7111108G 03/13/2017 03/17/2017 OL EXAM

- INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP

1 BROWNS FERRY/APRIL 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES V23490 03/13/2017 03/17/2017 RP

- RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 1

1, 2, 3 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 03/13/2017 03/17/2017 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

Enclosure

Page 2 of 2 03/02/2016 08:14:40 Report 22 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Browns Ferry Inspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2016 - 12/31/2017 RP

- RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 1

1, 2, 3 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 71124.02 03/13/2017 03/17/2017 1, 2, 3 IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 71124.03 03/13/2017 03/17/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Occupational Dose Assessment 71124.04 03/13/2017 03/17/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 71124.05 03/13/2017 03/17/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 03/13/2017 03/17/2017 RP

- RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 2

1, 2, 3 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 04/03/2017 04/07/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 71124.02 04/03/2017 04/07/2017 1, 2, 3 IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 71124.03 04/03/2017 04/07/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Occupational Dose Assessment 71124.04 04/03/2017 04/07/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 71124.05 04/03/2017 04/07/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 04/03/2017 04/07/2017 OL EXAM

- INITIAL LICENSE EXAM

1 BROWNS FERRY/APRIL 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES V23490 04/03/2017 04/21/2017 EP

- EP EXERCISE

1, 2, 3 IP Exercise Evaluation 7111401 06/26/2017 06/30/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 7111404 06/26/2017 06/30/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review 7111408 06/26/2017 06/30/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 06/26/2017 06/30/2017 HS

- TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE

1, 2, 3 IP Heat Sink Performance 7111107T 07/24/2017 07/28/2017 MODS

- PLANT MODIFICATIONS INSPECTION

1, 2, 3 IP Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 7111117T 12/04/2017 12/08/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 7111117T 12/18/2017 12/22/2017 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.