ML030440589
| ML030440589 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 02/13/2003 |
| From: | Jabbour K NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD2 |
| To: | |
| Jabbour K, 415-1496 | |
| References | |
| TAC MB7678 | |
| Download: ML030440589 (6) | |
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February 13, 2003 LICENSEE:
Tennessee Valley Authority FACILITY:
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 1
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF FEBRUARY 10, 2003, MEETING REGARDING THE STATUS OF BROWNS FERRY UNIT 1 RESTART PROJECT (TAC NO. MB7678)
On February 10, 2003, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff met with Tennessee Valley Authoritys (TVAs) representatives at the NRC Headquarters in Rockville, Maryland. The objective of the meeting was for TVA to inform NRCs senior managers of the status of TVAs plans and activities leading to Browns Ferry Unit 1 restart targeted for 2007.
The meeting was classified as a Category 1 meeting. However, no members of the public were in attendance. Attachment 1 is a list of attendees, and Attachment 2 is a copy of TVAs handout distributed during the meeting. The handout contains TVAs agenda for the meeting.
The presentation focused on background information regarding the three Browns Ferry units which are essentially identical in design. The three units were voluntarily shut down in 1985 because of regulatory and management issues. The NRC issued a letter pursuant to Title 10, Code of Federal regulations, Section 50.54(f), requesting TVA to specify corrective actions that would be completed prior to restart, and confirming TVAs commitment not to restart any unit without NRCs concurrence. Subsequently, Unit 2 restarted in May 1991, and Unit 3 in November 1995, following Commission briefings.
On May 16, 2002, TVAs Board of directors decided to restart Browns Ferry Unit 1 in 2007, and authorized TVA staff to request a 20-year extension of the operating licenses for the three units. To achieve this goal, TVA is generally implementing the same programs on Unit 1 that were used for the restart of Units 2 and 3, and is incorporating improvements and lessons learned. TVA is assigning dedicated resources for Unit 1 restart, including personnel with experience on restart of Units 2 and 3.
In addition, TVA representatives discussed the work scope, engineering activities, design change packages, the impact on the operating units, and schedules. Furthermore, TVA representatives discussed the regulatory framework for Unit 1 restart, the corrective action program to monitor quality, self-assessment initiatives, and quality assurance programs.
Tennessee Valley Authority The NRC staff had several comments primarily regarding the shared systems at Browns Ferry, the probabilistic risk assessment which is common to the three Browns Ferry units and its assessment of the shared systems, and TVAs regulatory framework letter. These issues will be discussed with TVA in future meetings.
Please direct any inquiries regarding this meeting to me at 301-415-1496 or KNJ@NRC.GOV
/RA/
Kahtan N. Jabbour, Senior Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate II Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-259 Attachments: As stated cc w/encls: See next page
ML030440589 OFFICE PDII-2/PM PDII-2/LA PDII/SC NAME KJabbour BClayton AHowe DATE 02/12/03 02/12/03 02/13/03
ATTENDANCE LIST NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION STAFF MEETING WITH TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY AT NRC HEADQUARTERS STATUS OF BROWNS FERRY UNIT 1 RESTART PROJECT FEBRUARY 10, 2003 NRC TVA S. Collins J. Scalice (by telephone)
L. Reyes A. Bhatnager W. Borchardt J. Rupert J. Zwolinski J. Valente B. Boger R. Drake C. Carpenter T. Abney L. Plisco S. Tanner H. Berkow A. Howe S. Cahill D. Roberts E. Kleeh W. Bearden S. Shaeffer K. Jabbour
Tennessee Valley Authority BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT cc:
Mr. J. A. Scalice Chief Nuclear Officer and Executive Vice President Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2801 Mr. Karl W. Singer, Senior Vice President Nuclear Operations Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. James E. Maddox, Acting Vice President Engineering & Technical Services Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Ashok S. Bhatnagar, Site Vice President Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609 General Counsel Tennessee Valley Authority ET 11A 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37902 Mr. Robert J. Adney, General Manager Nuclear Assurance Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Robert G. Jones, Plant Manager Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609 Mr. Mark J. Burzynski, Manager Nuclear Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 4X Blue Ridge 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Timothy E. Abney, Manager Licensing and Industry Affairs Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant P.O. Box 149 Athens, AL 35611 State Health Officer Alabama Dept. of Public Health RSA Tower - Administration Suite 1552 P.O. Box 303017 Montgomery, AL 36130-3017 Chairman Limestone County Commission 310 West Washington Street Athens, AL 35611