ML13191A898

Part 3 Public Exit Meeting

ML13191A898
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	07/10/2013
From:	NRC/RGN-II
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Introduction Agenda

• Prior Inspection and Assessment Activities

• Findings and Observations

• Overall Assessment

• Next Steps

• NRC Closing Remarks

• Public Questions 2

95003 Supplemental Inspection Unit 1 Performance Assessment

• Multiple Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone on Agency Action Matrix(Column 4) o High safety significance finding

• Residual Heat Removal (RHR) System Flow Control Valve Failure on October 23, 2010 3

95003 Supplemental Inspection Supplemental Inspection

• Inspection Procedure 95003 is required by Multiple Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone (Column 4) o Review of Programs and Processes o Safety Culture Review o Comprehensive, Intrusive, and Diagnostic

95003 Supplemental Inspection Supplemental Inspection Was Conducted In Three Parts

• Part 1 - Component Testing Programs o Completed September 2011 - IR 05000259/2011011

• Part 2 - Maintenance Programs o Completed December 2011 - IR 05000259/2011012

• Part 3 - Comprehensive/Programmatic o Completed May 24th 5

95003 Supplemental Inspection Part 3 -Inspection Overview

• TVA Notified NRC in February, 2013, of Readiness for the Inspection

• NRC Assembled 23 Member Team from Regions and Headquarters o Conducted Training and In-office Inspection

• Completed On-site Inspection May 24th 6

95003 Supplemental Inspection Summary of 95003 Inspection Scope

• Evaluate and assess licensee:

o Corrective Actions to Improve Performance o The Long Term Plan for Improvement

• Major Site Program Areas (all three units)

• NRC Inspection of Safety Culture o Review of Third-party Safety Culture Assessment o Independent Safety Culture Interviews 7

95003 Supplemental Inspection Results NRC Team Found

• Facility is Being Operated Safely

• Gains Made Toward Improved Performance

• There is an Improved Attitude in the Safety Culture

• Improved Equipment Reliability and Performance o Comprehensive Processes Established o Focused Resources to Improve Performance

95003 Supplemental Inspection Results NRC Team Also Found

• Improvement Needed in o Higher Margin in Standards of Performance o Demonstrate Site Standards while Performing Duties and Responsibilities

• Additional Actions Needed for the Integrated Improvement Plan (IIP) to Address Effective and Sustained Safety Culture Improvement o Integrated Improvement Plan Revision

95003 Supplemental Inspection Results NRC Team Also Found Integrated Improvement Plan Revisions

• Systematic Plan to Address Procedure Quality

• Human Performance Verification Program Upgrade

• Effective Organizational Focus to Drive Behaviors to Get Desired Outcome

• Safety Culture Continuous Improvement and Sustainability

95003 Supplemental Inspection Results NRC Team Also Found Integrated Improvement Plan Implementation

• Equipment Reliability o Work Management Processes Need Continued Improvement

95003 Supplemental Inspection Results NRC Team Found Several NRC Identified Findings o Represented in 2 Reactor Oversight Process Cornerstones o Include Several NRC Safety Culture Components o Preliminarily Assessed as Very Low Safety Significance (Green) o One Finding Assessed in Accordance With the NRC Enforcement Policy

95003 Supplemental Inspection Criteria for NRC Assessment of TVAs Performance

• Corrective Actions Show Improving Performance

• Performance Improving Consistent with Revised Integrated Improvement Plan (IIP)

• Performance Capable of Improving Long-term

95003 Supplemental Inspection Results Overall Assessment Conclusions

• Facility is Being Operated Safely

• Gains Have Been Made Toward Improved Performance

• Demonstrated Commitment To Implementation of the Integrated Improvement Plan

• Closure of Two Longstanding SCCIs

• Equipment Reliability is Improving

95003 Supplemental Inspection Results Overall Assessment Conclusions (continued)

• Promptly Initiated Steps to Address the Integrated Improvement Plan Inspection Issues

• Need to Achieve a Higher Margin in Standards of Performance

• Continued Implementation of the Revised Integrated Improvement Plan Should Lead to Substantial and Sustained Performance Improvement

95003 Supplemental Inspection Results What Happens Next?

• Licensee Actions to Address Inspection Identified Issues o Entered Issues Into Corrective Action Program o Modify Integrated Improvement Plan as Needed

• Regulatory Actions o Issue NRC Inspection Report o Confirmatory Action Letter (CAL)

95003 Supplemental Inspection Results What Happens Next? (continued)

• Reactor Oversight Process o Follow up Inspections o Evaluate IIP Performance Trends o Assess Inspection Results and IIP Performance per the Action Matrix

End of Presentation Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region 2

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