ML12248A104

Mid Cycle Assessment Letter Sequoyah 2012

ML12248A104
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Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	09/04/2012
From:	Scott Shaeffer Reactor Projects Region 2 Branch 6
To:	James Shea Tennessee Valley Authority
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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 SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1 AND 2 (REPORT 05000327/2012006 AND 05000328/2012006)

Dear Mr. Shea:

On August 16, 2012, the NRC completed its mid-of-cycle performance review of Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2. 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 Sequoyah Units 1 and 2 during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRC=s 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.

During the first quarter 2012, Sequoyah Unit 1 was within the Regulatory Response Column of the NRC=s Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because the Unplanned Scrams per 7000 Critical Hours performance indicator provided a White input in the 3rd quarter of 2011. This PI had returned to Green status in the 4th quarter 2011; however, in addition to ROP baseline inspections, a supplemental inspection in accordance with Inspection Procedure 95001, Supplemental Inspection for One or Two White Inputs in a Strategic Performance Area was required. The NRC completed this inspection in March 2012, which resulted in Unit 1 returning to the Licensee Response Column in the second quarter 2012 as documented in an NRC Assessment Followup letter dated March 29, 2012.

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.

The inspections listed during the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the mid-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-public available correspondence.

J. Shea 2 In addition to the baseline inspections at your facility, we also plan on conducting infrequently performed inspections which include: IP 50001, (Unit 2) Steam Generator Replacement Inspection; 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. Additionally, consistent with the Agencys actions related to Fukushima, the NRC will perform TI 2515/187, Inspection Of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3 - Flooding Walkdowns, and TI 2515/188, Inspection Of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3 - Seismic Walkdowns.

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 Nos. 50-327, 50-328 License Nos. DPR-77, DPR-79

Enclosure:

Sequoyah 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:

J. T. Carlin Site Vice President Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution P. R. Simmons Plant Manager Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution G. M. Cook Manager Licensing Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Electronic Mail Distribution C. D. Mackaman Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution Edward J. Vigluicci Assistant General Counsel Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution County Mayor Hamilton County Hamilton County Courthouse 208 Courthouse 625 Georgia Avenue Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Tennessee Department of Environment &

Conservation Division of Radiological Health 401 Church Street Nashville, TN 37243 Ann Harris 341 Swing Loop Rockwood, TN 37854

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

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1 AND 2 (REPORT 05000327/2012006 AND 05000328/2012006)

Distribution w/encl:

C. Evans, RII L. Douglas, RII OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC R. Pascarelli, NRR RidsNrrPMSequoyah Resource ROP Reports Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)

Page 1 of 2 Sequoyah 09/04/2012 08:21:41 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 OL RQ - REQUAL INSPECTION 2 1, 2 09/10/2012 09/14/2012 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program PSB1EP - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE 4 1, 2 10/01/2012 10/05/2012 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 1, 2 10/01/2012 10/05/2012 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2 10/01/2012 10/05/2012 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification EB3 SGR - UNIT 2 SG REPLACEMENT 3 2 10/15/2012 10/19/2012 IP 50001 Steam Generator Replacement Inspection 2 10/22/2012 10/26/2012 IP 50001 Steam Generator Replacement Inspection 2 11/19/2012 11/23/2012 IP 50001 Steam Generator Replacement Inspection 2 11/26/2012 11/30/2012 IP 50001 Steam Generator Replacement Inspection 2 12/03/2012 12/07/2012 IP 50001 Steam Generator Replacement Inspection 2 12/10/2012 12/14/2012 IP 50001 Steam Generator Replacement Inspection 2 12/24/2012 12/28/2012 IP 50001 Steam Generator Replacement Inspection PSB1-RP - OCCUPATIONAL RP BASELINE WK1 4 1, 2 10/22/2012 10/26/2012 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 10/22/2012 10/26/2012 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 10/22/2012 10/26/2012 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 10/22/2012 10/26/2012 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 10/22/2012 10/26/2012 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 10/22/2012 10/26/2012 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification EB3 ISI - UNIT 2 INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 10/29/2012 11/02/2012 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR PSB1-RP - OCCUPATIONAL RP BASELINE WK2 4 1, 2 11/05/2012 11/09/2012 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 11/05/2012 11/09/2012 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 11/05/2012 11/09/2012 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 11/05/2012 11/09/2012 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 11/05/2012 11/09/2012 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 11/05/2012 11/09/2012 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM WEEK 1 3 1 12/03/2012 12/07/2012 V23340 SEQUOYAH/DECEMBER 2012 EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES TI-182 - TI-182 BURIED PIPING/TANK - PHASE 1 1 1, 2 02/11/2013 02/15/2013 IP 2515/182 Review of the Implementation of the Industry Initiative to Control Degradation of Underground Piping This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. Enclosure This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

Page 2 of 2 Sequoyah 09/04/2012 08:21:41 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 OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM PREP 3 1 04/22/2013 04/26/2013 V23408 SEQUOYAH/MAY 2013 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM - WEEK 1 3 1 05/13/2013 05/17/2013 V23408 SEQUOYAH/MAY 2013 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES PSB1-RP - RP PUBLIC RAD SAFETY BASELINE 3 1, 2 06/03/2013 06/07/2013 IP 71124.06 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 1, 2 06/03/2013 06/07/2013 IP 71124.07 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 1, 2 06/03/2013 06/07/2013 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification PI&R - PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION 5 1, 2 06/10/2013 06/14/2013 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution 1, 2 06/24/2013 06/28/2013 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution CDBI - COMPONENT DESIGN BASIS INSPECTION 10 1, 2 06/17/2013 06/21/2013 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 07/08/2013 07/12/2013 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 07/22/2013 07/26/2013 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 08/05/2013 08/09/2013 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection EP - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INSPECTION 1 1, 2 09/30/2013 10/04/2013 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 1, 2 09/30/2013 10/04/2013 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1, 2 09/30/2013 10/04/2013 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 1, 2 09/30/2013 10/04/2013 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification ISI - UNIT 1 INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 10/21/2013 10/25/2013 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR PSB1-RP - RAD HAZARD ANALYSIS AND TRANSPORTATION 2 1, 2 11/04/2013 11/08/2013 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 11/04/2013 11/08/2013 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 1, 2 11/04/2013 11/08/2013 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.