IR 05000390/2025420
| ML25057A390 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Watts Bar  |
| Issue date: | 03/04/2025 |
| From: | Andrew Woyansky Security Performance Evaluation Branch |
| To: | Rausch T Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Woyansky A | |
| References | |
| IR 2025420 | |
| Download: ML25057A390 (1) | |
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SUBJECT:
WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 & 2 - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000390/2025420 AND 05000391/2025420
Dear Tim Rausch:
On February 13, 2025, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 & 2 and discussed the results of this inspection with Kenny Mize, Senior Manager Site Security and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.
No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified during this inspection.
This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.
Sincerely, Jefferson K. Clark, Chief Security Performance Evaluation Branch Division of Security Operations Docket Nos. 05000390 and 05000391 License Nos. NPF-90 and NPF-96
Enclosure:
As stated
Inspection Report
Docket Numbers:
05000390 and 05000391
License Numbers:
Report Numbers:
05000390/2025420 and 05000391/2025420
Enterprise Identifier:
I-2025-420-0002
Licensee:
Tennessee Valley Authority
Facility:
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 & 2
Location:
Spring City, Tennessee
Inspection Dates:
January 13, 2025, to February 13, 2025
Inspectors:
D. Bradfield, Team Leader, NSIR
P. Negrete, Physical Security Inspector, NSIR
J. Tornow, Physical Security Inspector, RII
A. Woyansky, Senior Physical Security Inspector, NSIR
Approved By:
Jefferson K. Clark, Chief
Security Performance Evaluation Branch
Division of Security Operations
SUMMARY
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting a security baseline inspection at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 &
2, in accordance with the Reactor Oversight Process. The Reactor Oversight Process is the NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors. Refer to https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight.html for more information.
List of Findings and Violations
No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified.
Additional Tracking Items
None.
INSPECTION SCOPES
Inspections were conducted using the appropriate portions of the inspection procedures (IPs) in effect at the beginning of the inspection unless otherwise noted. Currently approved IPs with their attached revision histories are located on the public website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/insp-manual/inspection-procedure/index.html. Samples were declared complete when the IP requirements most appropriate to the inspection activity were met consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2201, Security Inspection Program for Commercial Nuclear Power Reactors. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel to assess licensee performance and compliance with Commission rules and regulations, license conditions, site procedures, and standards.
SAFEGUARDS
71130.03 - Contingency Response - Force-On-Force Testing
Contingency Response - Force-On-Force Testing (1 Sample)
- (1) NRC inspectors completed the Contingency Response - Force-on-Force (FOF)
Testing inspection procedure by evaluating the licensees performance in implementing the physical protection program to detect, assess, interdict, and neutralize threats up to, and including, the design basis threat of radiological sabotage. One NRC-evaluated FOF exercise was conducted for the evaluation.
Exercise two was canceled due to weather and impending work hour restrictions.
REPORT ATTACHMENTS
Supplemental Information for the report is considered Safeguards Information and is located separately within the NRCs Safeguards Information Local Area Network and Electronic Safe database (SLES), under NS126202.
INSPECTION RESULTS
No findings were identified.
EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS
The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.
- On February 13, 2025, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to Kenny Mize, Senior Manager Site Security and other members of the licensee staff.
DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
Inspection
Procedure
Type
Designation
Description or Title
Revision or
Date
CR 1892081
NRC Target Sets Inspection: NRC Observation 1 -
AIPT/RAPT Definitions
11/13/2023
Corrective Action
Documents
CR 1892443
Operator Actions
11/14/2023
CR 1984722
25-204 WBN 03 FOF Inspection - NRC Inspectors not
allowed non-nuclear access
01/16/2025
CR 1984950
25-204 WBN 03 FOF Inspection - Use of Force Remedial
Training Required
01/16/2025
CR 1985146
25-204 WBN 03 FOF Inspection - Late start to tabletop
presentation
01/16/2025
CR198751
Dress rehearsal - Late start
01/23/2025
CR1987852
Dress rehearsal - Administrative items
01/23/2025
CR1989368
CAF Badging
2/06/2025
CR1989818
Controller Briefing started 20 minutes late
2/06/2025
CR1989819
Player neutralization
2/06/2025
CR1989820
Player was not neutralized via SAAB
2/06/2025
CR1989821
Operations support
2/06/2025
CR1989822
Administrative items
2/06/2025
CR1989823
Plant personnel inside drill play areas
2/06/2025
CR1989966
FOF Exercises - Strength
2/06/2025
CR1990124
Defensive Fighting Position Evaluations
2/06/2025
Corrective Action
Documents
Resulting from
Inspection
CR1990126
Fatigue rule limitations due to length of exercise
2/06/2025
Drawings
Watts Bar Site Plan (Overhead Site Layout)
Revision 0,
07/05/2023
Structural Evaluation of BRE Tower Legs
01/15/2025
Engineering
Evaluations
Analysis On Spent Fuel Pool Wall At Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Revision 1,
September
2014
23 Tennessee Code, Section 39-11-611 Self-Defense
WBN - On Duty Shift FOF Safety Brief
2/03/2025
FOF Formal
Management
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Force-on-Force Executive Brief
2/06/2025
Inspection
Procedure
Type
Designation
Description or Title
Revision or
Date
Critique - Rev
0.pptx
Target Set Revision Log
Revision 14,
10/30/2023
Safety/Security Interface
Tennessee Valley Authority, Nuclear Security Law
Enforcement Response Plan
Tennessee Valley Authority, Watts Barr Nuclear Plant Unit 2
Target Sets Revision 2, September 11, 2017,
Revision 2,
09/11/2017
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Physical Security Plan, Training and
Qualification Plan, Safeguards Contingency Plan, and
Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Security
Program
Revision 27,
01/09/2022
Watts Bar Nuclear, Nuclear Security Protective Strategy Brief Revision 17,
6/15/2024
Tennessee Valley Authority, Watts Barr Nuclear Plant Unit 1
Target Sets
Revision 10,
09/11/2017
Tennessee Valley Authority, Watts Barr Nuclear Plant Unit 1
Target Sets
Revision 10,
09/11/2017
NPG-SPP-14.2
Target Set Development, Identification and Maintenance
Revision
0010,
11/17/2022
NSDP-7.6
Personnel Access Control
Revision
0006,
2/28/2024
Procedures
NSDP-7.7
Vehicle Access Control
Revision
0009,
08/20/24
TVA-Watts Bar Nuclear Swing Arm 24-009-20007-003-31-
PO 7669137
01/14/2024
Work Orders
AWA-TVA-2024-
0486
DCA-WBN-24-
076-001
Security Upgrades to Yard Drains
2/17/2024
OFFICE
NSIR/DSO/SPEB/ETA R-II/DORS/PSB
NSIR/DSO/SPEB
/ETC
NSIR/DSO/SPEB
/ETA
NAME
AWoyansky
JTornow
DBradfield
JClark
DATE
Feb 27, 2025
Feb 27, 2025
Feb 28, 2025
Mar 4, 2025