ML092680836
| ML092680836 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Bellefonte  |
| Issue date: | 09/25/2009 |
| From: | Haag R NRC/RGN-II/DCP/CPB3 |
| To: | Bhatnagar A Tennessee Valley Authority |
| References | |
| ir-09-601 | |
| Download: ML092680836 (7) | |
See also: IR 05000438/2009601
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UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION II
SAM NUNN ATLANTA FEDERAL CENTER
61 FORSYTH STREET, SW, SUITE 23T85
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8931
September 25, 2009
Mr. Ashok S. Bhatnagar
Senior Vice President
Nuclear Generation Development
and Construction
Tennessee Valley Authority
6A Lookout Place
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
SUBJECT:
BELLEFONTE NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1 (CPPR-122) AND 2 (CPPR-123) -
TRANSITION TO DEFERRED STATUS - NRC INSPECTION REPORT
05000438/2009601 AND 05000439/2009601
Dear Mr. Bhatnagar:
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Region II staff will conduct an inspection at your Bellefonte Nuclear Plant (BLN) during the week
of October 19-23, 2009. The inspection objective will be to gather the information necessary for
the NRC to determine the readiness of the BLN to transition to deferred plant status. The
inspection team will be led by James Baptist, a Senior Construction Project Inspector from the
NRC's Region II Office. This inspection will primarily be conducted in accordance with the
construction inspection procedure (IP) 92050, Review of Quality Assurance for Extended
Construction Inspection; however, other IPs will also need to be utilized due to the unique
nature of this inspection effort.
Specifically, the inspection will evaluate the adequacy and implementation of the BLN Quality
Assurance (QA) plan including, but not limited to, QA organization, procedure quality, corrective
action program, and document control. Additionally, inspection effort will focus on the BLN
maintenance and preservation activities, associated with protecting plant assets, and access
controls of the facility.
During a conversation on September 24, 2009, Mr. J. Baptist confirmed with Ms. A. Sterdis of
your staff, arrangements for gathering information needed to support preparation for the
inspection and the one-week onsite inspection. The schedule is as follows:
Initial information request: Week of September 21-25, 2009.
Onsite Inspection: Week of October 19-23, 2009.
The purpose of the initial information request is to meet with members of your staff to identify
the current status of on-site programs and activities. Information and documentation needed to
support the inspection will also be identified.
The enclosure lists documents and other information that will be needed prior to the on-site
inspection. Please contact Mr. Baptist with any questions your staff may have while preparing
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the material listed in the enclosure and provide the referenced information to the Region II office
by October 9, 2009. The inspectors will try to minimize your administrative burden by
specifically identifying only those documents required for the inspection preparation.
During the initial information request, the team leader will also discuss the following inspection
support administrative details: office space; arrangements for site access; and the availability of
knowledgeable plant personnel to serve as points of contact during the inspection.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its
enclosure 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).
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions regarding the
information requested or the inspection, please contact Mr. Baptist at (404) 562-4506 or me at
(404) 562-6347.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Robert C. Haag, Chief
Construction Projects Branch 3
Division of Construction Projects
Docket Nos. 50-438, 50-439
License Nos. CPPR-122, CPPR-123
Enclosure: Information Request for Bellefonte
Deferred Plant Status Inspection
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DATE
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Mr. Gordon P. Arent, Manager
New Generation Licensing
Nuclear Generation Development
and Construction
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant
P.O. Box 2000
Spring City, Tennessee 37381
Mr. William R. Campbell
Senior Vice President, Fleet Engineering
Tennessee Valley Authority
6A Lookout Place
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2801
Mr. Preston D. Swafford
Chief Nuclear Officer
and Executive Vice President
Tennessee Valley Authority
3R Lookout Place
1101 Market Place
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-280
General Counsel
Tennessee Valley Authority
6A West Tower
400 West Summit Hill Drive
Knoxville, Tennessee 37902
Nashville, TN 37243-1532
Mr. Larry E. Nicholson, General Manager
Performance Improvement
Tennessee Valley Authority
4X Blue Ridge
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2801
Mr. Robert J. Whalen
Vice President, Nuclear Engineering
3R Lookout Place
Tennessee Valley Authority
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2801
Mr. Michael J. Lorek
Vice President, Nuclear Engineering &
Projects
Tennessee Valley Authority
3R Lookout Place
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2801
Mr. Frederick C. Mashburn
Acting Manager, Corporate Nuclear
Licensing & Industry Affairs
Tennessee Valley Authority
4K Lookout Place
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2801
Mr. Michael A. Purcell
Senior Licensing Manager
Tennessee Valley Authority
4K Lookout Place
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2801
Chairman
Jackson County Commission
Courthouse
Scottsboro, AL 35768
State Health Officer
Alabama Dept. of Public Health
RSA Tower- Administration
Suite 1552
P.O. Box 303017
Montgomery, AL 36130-3017
Letter to Ashok S. Bhatnagar from Robert Haag dated September 24, 2009.
SUBJECT:
BELLEFONTE NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1 (CPPR-122) AND 2 (CPPR-123) -
TRANSITION TO DEFERRED STATUS - NRC INSPECTION REPORT
05000438/2009601 AND 05000439/2009601
Distribution w/encl:
L. Raghavan, NRR
P. Milano, NRR
C. Evans, RII
L. Slack, RII EICS
E. Guthrie, RII DRP
J. Baptist, RII
PUBLIC
Enclosure
INFORMATION REQUEST FOR BELLEFONTE DEFERRED PLANT STATUS INSPECTION -
DOCUMENTS REQUESTED
List of programs and procedures developed and implemented that TVA deemed
appropriate for application to BLN Units 1&2 deferred status
List of any safety related procedures currently in place
List of preservation and maintenance activities that have been resumed and aimed at
protecting plant assets
Provide highlighted NQAP that shows how the NQAP addressed those elements of the
Policy Statement for deferred plants that are applicable to Bellefonte
Procedure(s) and applicable section(s) that implement work process controls to prevent
construction-related activities from being conducted
List of Federal, State, and Local license and permit requirements that would be
applicable to Bellefonte in a deferred status
Copies of the reports for the audit/ assessment TVA complete in preparation for deferred
plant request. Include any resulting corrective action documents
Copies of all self-assessments or audits performed at Bellefonte since 2006
Organization chart and number of employees (by organization and departments)
assigned to Bellefonte
Procedure(s) governing the security controls currently in place for Bellefonte
List of PERs initiated since resumption of the QA and CAP programs at Bellefonte. Also,
include any PERs open in 2006, when the QA program was disbanded
List of any reportable items under 10 CFR 50.55(e) or 10 CFR 21
ECM&D database and governing procedures
Procedures governing the following activities or specified documents:
1. Records Control
2. Reportability under 10 CFR 21 and 10 CFR 50.55(e)
3. Housekeeping, equipment protection, and materials handling
4. Corrective action program
5. Bellefonte Quality Assurance manual
6. Construction status verification activities
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Enclosure
INFORMATION REQUEST FOR BELLEFONTE DEFERRED STATUS INSPECTION -
PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS
Outside of the preservation and maintenance activities that have been resumed and
aimed at protecting plant assets, are there any other preservation and maintenance
activities being performed at the site? Describe any differences between preventative
maintenance and layup activities and asset preservation activities. Provide examples
of each.
Does documentation exist that highlights the delta between programs and procedures of
preservation and maintenance activities in place before CP termination and those that
have been recently implemented? If yes, please provide.
Does TVA have a matrix or other means that cross-referenced Policy Statement
provisions to TVA programs/procedures/activities? If so, please provide a copy.
Reg Guides 1.58 and 1.88 were mentioned in TVA lettepr dated August 10, 2009;
however, these Reg Guides were withdrawn on 7/31/91. Is TVA taking any other
actions/ following other guidance documents because these RGs are not available?
Does TVA have a FFD program in place for Bellefonte? If so, what are the program
controls and who is covered under the program?
Describe any initiatives to improve plant records and the cause for any initiatives.
Provide plans TVA developed to resolve hardware and records issues resulting from the
lapse in QA oversight during the period when the CPs were withdrawn and TVA began
an investment recovery program.
Describe current condition and accuracy of the ECM&D database. Include future plans if
applicable.
Describe the additional planned activities to address plant-wide configuration control as
well as the re-establishment of required design qualifications for plant SSCs