ML13191A898
| ML13191A898 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 07/10/2013 |
| From: | NRC/RGN-II |
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| References | |
| Download: ML13191A898 (22) | |
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2 Introduction Agenda
- Prior Inspection and Assessment Activities
- Findings and Observations
- Overall Assessment
- Next Steps
- NRC Closing Remarks
- Public Questions
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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