ML14108A091

Enclosure 2: Watts Bar 2 Category 3 Public Meeting for 2013 Annual Assessment, NRC Slides, April 2014

ML14108A091
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Site:	Watts Bar
Issue date:	04/09/2014
From:	Haag R NRC/RGN-II/DCP/CPB3
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Michelle Adams
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Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 2 2013 Annual Assessment April 9, 2014 Enclosure 2

Agenda IIntroduction t d ti Watts Bar 2 Background Construction Inspection Program Watts Bar 2 Performance Results NRC Closing Remarks Public Questions to NRC 2

Purpose of Meeting

• P Public bli fforum ffor di discussion i off TVAs TVA performance f iin 2013

• Provide an overview of the construction inspection program for Watts Bar 2

• Describe level of inspection effort

• Introduce resident staff

• Respond to questions and comments from the public 3

Construction Mission Statement To provide assurance in the safety of future operations at new nuclear facilities by ensuring that licensees and applicants construct the facilities according to approved design criteria, using appropriate practices and quality materials.

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Region g II Construction Victor McCree Regional Administrator Fred Brown Deputy Regional Administrator Joel Munday Jimi Yerokun Director, Division of Director, Division of Construction Projects Construction Inspection Bob Haag Branch Chief Regional Inspectors Unit 2 Team Leader Resident Inspectors Project Engineers Tomy Nazario Eric Patterson Nick Karlovich Cli t JJones Clinton

RII Operatingp g Projects j Victor McCree Regional Administrator Leonard Wert p y Regional Deputy g Administrator Richard Croteau Terrence Reis Director, Division of Reactor Director, Division of Reactor Projects Safety William Jones Mark Miller Deputy Director Deputy Director Scott Shaeffer Branch Chief Regional Inspectors Watts Bar Project Engineer Resident Inspectors Craig Kontz Bob Monk Ken Miller

Watts Bar Unit 2 Resident Inspectors Tomy Nazario - Senior Resident Inspector Nick Karlovich - Resident Inspector Eric Patterson - Resident Inspector Clinton Jones - Resident Inspector 7

Background

• 1973: Construction permits (CP) issued for Watts Bar

• 1985: TVA suspended construction at Watts Bar

• August g 3,, 2007: TVA informed NRC of its p plan to resume construction of Watts Bar Unit 2

• July 7, 2008: Unit 2 CP extended to March 31, 2013 (later extended to September 30 30, 2016)

• April, 2012: TVA announced completion of Unit 2 construction scheduled for 2015 8

Construction Inspection Program Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2517, Watts Bar Unit 2 Construction Inspection Program NRC Construction Inspection Program IMC 2517 Preop Testing Construction Phase & Operational Prep Startup Testing IMC 2512 IMC 2513 IMC 2514 9

Inspection Program Elements Historical Open items (Violations, Previously Inspector Follow Completed p Allegations U It Up Items, etc.)

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inspections Inspection Generic Program Licensing Communications issues Corrective New Action Programs, or Special re-work Programs 10

Inspections Conducted in 2013

• Six-week inspection periods that cover resident activities and weekly regional inspections

• Inspections Completed in 2013:

- Quality Assurance (QA) team inspection

- Fire Protection team inspection

- Commercial Grade Dedication team inspection

- Problem Identification and Resolution team inspection

- Pre Pre-operational operational testing inspection

- Confirmatory Order follow-up inspection

- Refurbishment activities 11

2013 Inspection Effort

• In addition to three resident inspectors, 32 regional inspectors conducted inspections in 2013

• NRC expended d d 13,131 13 131 hhours off inspection i ti and d

related activities for Watts Bar 2 in 2013

• Slight increase from 12,488 hours0.00565 days <br />0.136 hours <br />8.068783e-4 weeks <br />1.85684e-4 months <br /> in 2012

• Closed 87 items in 2013 12

Assessment Process Cross-cutting aspects reviewed Increased during Mid Cycle & End of Cycle Inspections Assessments Inspection ((Quarterly, y Significant g Management P

Program Mid Cycle , Issues M ti Meetings Results End Of Cycle)

Special Inspections Annual Public Meeting 13

Inspection Results

• Overall assessment was that:

- TVAs program and procedures were adequate to support ongoing i construction t ti activities ti iti

- TVA was constructing the facility at an acceptable level of quality

• Twelve ((12)) violations were identified byy NRC inspectionsp

- Three (3) violations related to the commercial dedication program characterized as a Severity Level III problem

- Nine (9) Severity Level IV violation

• No substantive cross-cutting issues 14

Inspection Focus for 2014

• Region II and Resident Inspector resources to match TVAs revised schedule for fuel load

• Continue with planned inspections for Watts Bar 2

• Pre-operational testing inspections will significantly increase

• Continue planning for Fukushima related modifications

- Perform inspections as work is performed

• Operational readiness inspections ongoing 15

QUESTIONS?

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