ML12248A102

Mid Cycle Assessment Letter Watts Bar 2012

ML12248A102
Person / Time
Site:	Watts Bar
Issue date:	09/04/2012
From:	Scott Shaeffer Reactor Projects Region 2 Branch 6
To:	James Shea Tennessee Valley Authority
References
IR-12-006
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 September 4, 2012 Mr. Joseph W. Shea Manager, Corp. Nuclear Licensing Programs Tennessee Valley Authority 1101 Market Street, LP 4B-C Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 1, REPORT 05000390/2012006

Dear Mr. Shea:

On August 16, 2012, the NRC completed its mid-cycle performance review of the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012. This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility. This assessment reflects the integration of the Security Cornerstone into the ROP performance assessment program.

The NRC determined the performance at Watts Bar Unit 1 during the most recent quarter was within the Regulatory Response Column of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because of one greater-than-green Security Cornerstone input as described in Report Number 05000390/2011402 sent on September 20, 2011. On June, 29, 2011, the NRC completed a supplemental inspection for the security issue. Based on the successful completion of the supplemental inspection, the finding was removed from the assessment process after four quarters and Watts Bar Unit 1 will return to the Licensee Response Column in the 3rd quarter 2012. Therefore, based on all other inspection findings having very low (i.e.,

Green) safety significance and all PIs indicating your performance was within the nominal, expected range (i.e., Green), the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline inspections at your facility.

The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through December 31, 2013.

Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. In addition to the baseline inspections, consistent with the Agencys actions related to Fukushima, the NRC will perform TI-187, Inspection of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3 Flooding Walkdowns and TI-188 Inspection of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3 Seismic Walkdowns. We also plan on conducting initial reactor operator licensing examinations and Temporary Instruction (TI) 2515/182, Review of the Implementation of the Industry Initiative to Control Degradation of Underground Piping and Tanks. The inspections listed during the last nine months 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

J. Shea 2 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 accordance with 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 404-997-4521 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Scott M. Shaeffer, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 6 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-390 License No. NPF-90

Enclosure:

Watts Bar Inspection / Activity Plan (09/01/2012 - 12/31/2013) cc w/encl: (See page 3)

__ _______________________X SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE G FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP SIGNATURE SMS /RA for/ SMS /RA/

NAME CKontz SShaeffer DATE 08/31/2012 08/31/2012 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO J. Shea 3 cc w/encl: Ann Harris D. E. Grissette 341 Swing Loop Site Vice President Rockwood, TN 37854 Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution David H. Gronek Plant Manager Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, MOB 2R-WBN Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 MOB 2R Spring City, TN 37381 Donna K. Guinn Manager, Licensing Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, ADM 1L-WBN Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Spring City, TN 37381 Edward J. Vigluicci Assistant General Counsel Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution Gordon P. Arent New Generation Licensing Manager Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, EQB 1B-WBN Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Spring City, TN 37381 County Mayor P.O. Box 156 Decatur, TN 37322 County Executive 375 Church Street Suite 215 Dayton, TN 37321 Tennessee Department of Environment &

Conservation Division of Radiological Health 401 Church Street Nashville, TN 37243

J. Shea 4 Letter to Joseph W. Shea from Scott M. Shaeffer September 4, 2012

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 1, REPORT 05000390/2012006 Distribution w/encl:

C. Evans, RII L. Douglas, RII OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC RidsNrrPMWattsBar1 Resource RidsNrrPMWattsBar2 Resource ROP Reports Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)

Page 1 of 2 Watts Bar 09/04/2012 08:24:03 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 09/01/2012 - 12/31/2013 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site EB3 ISI - UNIT 1 INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 09/17/2012 09/21/2012 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR EB3SGISI - UNIT 1 SG INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 09/24/2012 09/28/2012 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR PSB1EP - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INSPECTION 3 1 10/15/2012 10/19/2012 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 1 10/15/2012 10/19/2012 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1 10/15/2012 10/19/2012 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 1 10/15/2012 10/19/2012 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification OL RQ - REQUAL INSPECTION 2 1 11/12/2012 11/16/2012 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program PI&R - PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION 8 1 02/04/2013 02/08/2013 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution 1 02/18/2013 02/22/2013 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM PREP 3 1 02/25/2013 03/01/2013 V23389 WATTS BAR/MARCH 2013 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM - WEEK 1 3 1 03/18/2013 03/22/2013 V23389 WATTS BAR/MARCH 2013 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM - WEEK 2 1 1 03/25/2013 03/29/2013 V23389 WATTS BAR/MARCH 2013 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES TI-182 - TI-182 BURIED PIPING/TANK - PHASE 1 1 1 06/03/2013 06/07/2013 IP 2515/182 Review of the Implementation of the Industry Initiative to Control Degradation of Underground Piping PSB1-RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE 5 1 07/22/2013 07/26/2013 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1 07/22/2013 07/26/2013 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1 07/22/2013 07/26/2013 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1 07/22/2013 07/26/2013 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1 07/22/2013 07/26/2013 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1 07/22/2013 07/26/2013 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification PSB1-RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE WEEK2 2 1 08/05/2013 08/09/2013 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1 08/05/2013 08/09/2013 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1 08/05/2013 08/09/2013 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1 08/05/2013 08/09/2013 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. Enclosure This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

Page 2 of 2 Watts Bar 09/04/2012 08:24:03 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 09/01/2012 - 12/31/2013 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site PSB1-RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE WEEK2 2 1 08/05/2013 08/09/2013 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1 08/05/2013 08/09/2013 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification WB TFPI - WB - TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSP 4 1 08/20/2013 08/22/2013 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

1 09/09/2013 09/13/2013 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

1 09/23/2013 09/27/2013 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM PREP 3 1 09/23/2013 09/27/2013 V23395 WATTS BAR/JUNE 2013 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM WEEK 1 3 1 10/14/2013 10/18/2013 V23395 WATTS BAR/JUNE 2013 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM WEEK 2 3 1 10/21/2013 10/25/2013 V23395 WATTS BAR/JUNE 2013 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES EP - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE 1 1 10/28/2013 11/01/2013 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 1 10/28/2013 11/01/2013 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification Comments:

This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. Enclosure This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.