IR 05000327/2015005
| ML15244B042 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 09/01/2015 |
| From: | Alan Blamey Reactor Projects Region 2 Branch 6 |
| To: | James Shea Tennessee Valley Authority |
| References | |
| IR 2015005 | |
| Download: ML15244B042 (6) | |
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September 1, 2015
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR THE SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1 AND 2, NRC INSPECTION REPORT 005000327/2015005, 005000328/2015005
Dear Mr. Shea:
On August 13, 2015, the NRC completed its mid-cycle performance review of Sequoyah Nuclear Plant. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 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, Sequoyah Nuclear Plant operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at Sequoyah Nuclear Plant 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 June 30, 2017. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed during the second half of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the end-of-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 routine 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, and an initial operator license examination. 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 Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, 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 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 Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, 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 have regarding this letter.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Alan Blamey, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 6 Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos.: 50-327, 50-328 License Nos. DPR-77, DPR-79
Enclosure: Sequoyah Inspection/Activity Plan
(7/01/2015 - 06/30/2017)
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XSUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP RII:DRP
SIGNATURE BDB3 CRK1 AJB3
NAME BBISHOP CKONTZ ABLAMEY
DATE 8/26/2015 8/25/2015 8/31/2015
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SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR THE SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1 AND 2, NRC INSPECTION REPORT 005000327/2015005, 005000328/2015005
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Page 1 of 2 09/01/2015 10:29:19 Report 22 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Sequoyah Inspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2015 - 06/30/2017 EP
- EP PROGRAM INSPECTION
1, 2 IP Alert and Notification System Testing 7111402 10/12/2015 10/16/2015 1, 2 IP Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 7111403 10/12/2015 10/16/2015 1, 2 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 7111404 10/12/2015 10/16/2015 1, 2 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 7111405 10/12/2015 10/16/2015 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 10/12/2015 10/16/2015 RP
- RAD HAZARDS ANALYSIS AND TRANSPORTATION
1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 11/16/2015 11/20/2015 1, 2 IP Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 71124.08 11/16/2015 11/20/2015 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 11/16/2015 11/20/2015 ISI
- UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION
2 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 7111108P 11/23/2015 11/27/2015 OL EXAM
- INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP
1 SEQUOYAH MARCH 2016 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES V23466 02/08/2016 02/12/2016 OL EXAM
- INITIAL LICENSE EXAM
1 SEQUOYAH MARCH 2016 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES V23466 03/07/2016 03/18/2016 CDBI
- COMPONENT DESIGN BASES INSPECTION
1, 2 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 04/25/2016 04/29/2016 1, 2 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 05/09/2016 05/13/2016 1, 2 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 05/23/2016 05/27/2016 1, 2 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 06/13/2016 06/17/2016 EP
- EP EXERCISE INSPECTION
1, 2 IP Exercise Evaluation 7111401 09/12/2016 09/16/2016 1, 2 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 7111404 09/12/2016 09/16/2016 1, 2 IP Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review 7111408 09/12/2016 09/16/2016 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 09/12/2016 09/16/2016 RP
- RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 1
1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 10/31/2016 11/04/2016 1, 2 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 71124.02 10/31/2016 11/04/2016 1, 2 IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 71124.03 10/31/2016 11/04/2016 1, 2 IP Occupational Dose Assessment 71124.04 10/31/2016 11/04/2016 1, 2 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 71124.05 10/31/2016 11/04/2016 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 10/31/2016 11/04/2016 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Enclosure
Page 2 of 2 09/01/2015 10:29:19 Report 22 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Sequoyah Inspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2015 - 06/30/2017 ISI
- UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION
1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 7111108P 11/07/2016 11/11/2016 RP
- RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 2
1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 1, 2 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 71124.02 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 1, 2 IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 71124.03 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 1, 2 IP Occupational Dose Assessment 71124.04 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 1, 2 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 71124.05 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 SGISI
- UNIT 1 SG IN-SERVICE INSPECTION
1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 7111108P 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 TFPI
- TRIENNIEL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION
1, 2 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]
7111105T 03/20/2017 03/24/2017 1, 2 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]
7111105T 04/03/2017 04/07/2017 ISI
- UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION
2 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 7111108P 05/01/2017 05/05/2017 RP
- RAD HAZARDS AND PIV
1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 05/01/2017 05/05/2017 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 05/01/2017 05/05/2017 PI&R
- PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION
1, 2 IP Problem Identification and Resolution 71152B 06/05/2017 06/09/2017 1, 2 IP Problem Identification and Resolution 71152B 06/19/2017 06/23/2017 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Enclosure