ML16062A262
| ML16062A262 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 03/02/2016 |
| From: | Mark Franke Division Reactor Projects II |
| To: | James Shea Tennessee Valley Authority |
| References | |
| IR 2015006 | |
| Download: ML16062A262 (6) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 March 2, 2016 Mr. Joseph W. Shea Vice President, Nuclear Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 1101 Market Street, LP 3D-C Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1 AND 2, NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000327/2015006, 05000328/2015006
Dear Mr. Shea:
On February 11, 2016, the NRC completed its end-of-cycle performance review of the 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 January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015. This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility.
The NRC determined the performance at Sequoyah Unit 1 during the most recent quarter was within the Regulatory Response Column of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix due to one White performance indicator for unplanned scrams which crossed the green-to-white threshold in the third quarter of 2015. All inspection findings had very low (i.e., green) safety significance, and all other performance indicators for Unit 1 were within the nominal, expected range (i.e., green) during this assessment period. Therefore, in addition to the ROP baseline inspections, the NRC plans to conduct a supplemental inspection in accordance with Inspection Procedure 95001, Supplemental Inspection for One or Two White Inputs in a Strategic Performance Area. The NRC requests that your staff provide notification of your readiness for the NRC to conduct the inspection.
The NRC determined that overall, Sequoyah Plant Unit 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Unit 2 during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs 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.
The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through December 31, 2017.
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. In addition to the routine ROP baseline inspections at your facility, we also plan on conducting infrequently performed inspections which include: Inspection Procedure (IP) 92702, Followup on Corrective Actions for Violations and Deviations, and an initial operator license examination.The NRC provides the inspection plan to
J. Shea 2 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-publicly available correspondence.
In response to the accident at Fukushima, the Commission issued Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events. This Order requires licensees to develop, implement, and maintain guidance and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities following a beyond-design-basis external event. Additionally, the Commission issued Order EA-12-051, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation. This Order requires licensees to have a reliable means of remotely monitoring wide-range Spent Fuel Pool levels to support effective prioritization of event mitigation and recovery actions in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event. The NRC is conducting audits of licensee efforts towards compliance with these Orders. The audit was completed for Sequoyah Units 1 and 2, and the information gathered will aid staff in development of the Safety Evaluation for the site. After the NRC staff receives the Final Compliance letter for the site, the Final Safety Evaluation will be issued. Then, the NRC staff will confirm through inspections the full implementation of the orders mentioned above by performing TI 191, Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure, 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 Alan Blamey at (404) 997-4415 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Mark Franke, Acting Division Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-327, 50-328 License Nos.: DPR-77, DPR-79
Enclosure:
Sequoyah Inspection/Activity Plan (03/01/2016 - 12/31/2017) cc: Distribution via ListServ
ML16062A262 SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP RII:DRP SIGNATURE CRK1 AJB3 MEF1 NAME C. Kontz A. Blamey M. Frankie DATE 2/24/2016 2/29/2016 3/1/2016 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO
J. Shea 3 Letter to Joseph W. Shea from Mark Franke dated March 2, 2016
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1 AND 2, NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000327/2015006, 05000328/2015006 DISTRIBUTION:
D. Gamberoni, RII L. Gibson, RII OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC RidsNrrPMSequoyah Resource ROPassessment.Resource@nrc.gov
Page 1 of 2 Sequoyah 03/02/2016 08:14:00 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2016 - 12/31/2017 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM 3 1 03/07/2016 03/18/2016 V23466 SEQUOYAH MARCH 2016 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES 92702 - 92702 FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION 1 1, 2 03/14/2016 03/30/2016 IP 92702 Followup On Corrective Actions For Violations And Deviations CDBI - COMPONENT DESIGN BASES INSPECTION 7 1, 2 04/25/2016 04/29/2016 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 05/09/2016 05/13/2016 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 05/23/2016 05/27/2016 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 06/13/2016 06/17/2016 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection EP - EP EXERCISE INSPECTION 7 1, 2 09/12/2016 09/16/2016 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 1, 2 09/12/2016 09/16/2016 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2 09/12/2016 09/16/2016 IP 7111408 Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review 1, 2 09/12/2016 09/16/2016 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification OL RQ - REQUAL INSP 2 1, 2 10/03/2016 10/07/2016 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 1 2 1, 2 10/31/2016 11/04/2016 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 10/31/2016 11/04/2016 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 10/31/2016 11/04/2016 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 10/31/2016 11/04/2016 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 10/31/2016 11/04/2016 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 10/31/2016 11/04/2016 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification ISI - UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 11/07/2016 11/11/2016 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 2 3 1, 2 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Enclosure
Page 2 of 2 Sequoyah 03/02/2016 08:14:00 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2016 - 12/31/2017 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site SGISI - UNIT 1 SG IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR TFPI - TRIENNIEL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 5 1, 2 03/20/2017 03/24/2017 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]
1, 2 04/03/2017 04/07/2017 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]
ISI - UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 05/01/2017 05/05/2017 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR RP - RAD HAZARDS 1 1, 2 05/01/2017 05/05/2017 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls PI&R - PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION 5 1, 2 06/05/2017 06/09/2017 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution 1, 2 06/19/2017 06/23/2017 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution RP - RP PUBLIC RADIATION SAFETY 3 1, 2 07/10/2017 07/14/2017 IP 71124.06 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 1, 2 07/10/2017 07/14/2017 IP 71124.07 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 1, 2 07/10/2017 07/14/2017 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 1, 2 07/10/2017 07/14/2017 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification EP - EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 3 1, 2 09/11/2017 09/15/2017 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 1, 2 09/11/2017 09/15/2017 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1, 2 09/11/2017 09/15/2017 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2 09/11/2017 09/15/2017 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 1, 2 09/11/2017 09/15/2017 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 3 1 10/30/2017 11/03/2017 V23503 SEQUOYAH DECEMBER 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM 3 1 12/04/2017 12/15/2017 V23503 SEQUOYAH DECEMBER 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 March 2, 2016 Mr. Joseph W. Shea Vice President, Nuclear Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 1101 Market Street, LP 3D-C Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1 AND 2, NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000327/2015006, 05000328/2015006
Dear Mr. Shea:
On February 11, 2016, the NRC completed its end-of-cycle performance review of the 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 January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015. This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility.
The NRC determined the performance at Sequoyah Unit 1 during the most recent quarter was within the Regulatory Response Column of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix due to one White performance indicator for unplanned scrams which crossed the green-to-white threshold in the third quarter of 2015. All inspection findings had very low (i.e., green) safety significance, and all other performance indicators for Unit 1 were within the nominal, expected range (i.e., green) during this assessment period. Therefore, in addition to the ROP baseline inspections, the NRC plans to conduct a supplemental inspection in accordance with Inspection Procedure 95001, Supplemental Inspection for One or Two White Inputs in a Strategic Performance Area. The NRC requests that your staff provide notification of your readiness for the NRC to conduct the inspection.
The NRC determined that overall, Sequoyah Plant Unit 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Unit 2 during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs 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.
The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through December 31, 2017.
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. In addition to the routine ROP baseline inspections at your facility, we also plan on conducting infrequently performed inspections which include: Inspection Procedure (IP) 92702, Followup on Corrective Actions for Violations and Deviations, and an initial operator license examination.The NRC provides the inspection plan to
J. Shea 2 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-publicly available correspondence.
In response to the accident at Fukushima, the Commission issued Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events. This Order requires licensees to develop, implement, and maintain guidance and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities following a beyond-design-basis external event. Additionally, the Commission issued Order EA-12-051, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation. This Order requires licensees to have a reliable means of remotely monitoring wide-range Spent Fuel Pool levels to support effective prioritization of event mitigation and recovery actions in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event. The NRC is conducting audits of licensee efforts towards compliance with these Orders. The audit was completed for Sequoyah Units 1 and 2, and the information gathered will aid staff in development of the Safety Evaluation for the site. After the NRC staff receives the Final Compliance letter for the site, the Final Safety Evaluation will be issued. Then, the NRC staff will confirm through inspections the full implementation of the orders mentioned above by performing TI 191, Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure, 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 Alan Blamey at (404) 997-4415 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Mark Franke, Acting Division Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-327, 50-328 License Nos.: DPR-77, DPR-79
Enclosure:
Sequoyah Inspection/Activity Plan (03/01/2016 - 12/31/2017) cc: Distribution via ListServ
ML16062A262 SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP RII:DRP SIGNATURE CRK1 AJB3 MEF1 NAME C. Kontz A. Blamey M. Frankie DATE 2/24/2016 2/29/2016 3/1/2016 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO
J. Shea 3 Letter to Joseph W. Shea from Mark Franke dated March 2, 2016
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1 AND 2, NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000327/2015006, 05000328/2015006 DISTRIBUTION:
D. Gamberoni, RII L. Gibson, RII OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC RidsNrrPMSequoyah Resource ROPassessment.Resource@nrc.gov
Page 1 of 2 Sequoyah 03/02/2016 08:14:00 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2016 - 12/31/2017 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM 3 1 03/07/2016 03/18/2016 V23466 SEQUOYAH MARCH 2016 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES 92702 - 92702 FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION 1 1, 2 03/14/2016 03/30/2016 IP 92702 Followup On Corrective Actions For Violations And Deviations CDBI - COMPONENT DESIGN BASES INSPECTION 7 1, 2 04/25/2016 04/29/2016 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 05/09/2016 05/13/2016 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 05/23/2016 05/27/2016 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 06/13/2016 06/17/2016 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection EP - EP EXERCISE INSPECTION 7 1, 2 09/12/2016 09/16/2016 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 1, 2 09/12/2016 09/16/2016 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2 09/12/2016 09/16/2016 IP 7111408 Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review 1, 2 09/12/2016 09/16/2016 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification OL RQ - REQUAL INSP 2 1, 2 10/03/2016 10/07/2016 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 1 2 1, 2 10/31/2016 11/04/2016 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 10/31/2016 11/04/2016 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 10/31/2016 11/04/2016 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 10/31/2016 11/04/2016 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 10/31/2016 11/04/2016 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 10/31/2016 11/04/2016 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification ISI - UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 11/07/2016 11/11/2016 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 2 3 1, 2 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Enclosure
Page 2 of 2 Sequoyah 03/02/2016 08:14:00 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2016 - 12/31/2017 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site SGISI - UNIT 1 SG IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR TFPI - TRIENNIEL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 5 1, 2 03/20/2017 03/24/2017 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]
1, 2 04/03/2017 04/07/2017 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]
ISI - UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 05/01/2017 05/05/2017 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR RP - RAD HAZARDS 1 1, 2 05/01/2017 05/05/2017 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls PI&R - PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION 5 1, 2 06/05/2017 06/09/2017 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution 1, 2 06/19/2017 06/23/2017 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution RP - RP PUBLIC RADIATION SAFETY 3 1, 2 07/10/2017 07/14/2017 IP 71124.06 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 1, 2 07/10/2017 07/14/2017 IP 71124.07 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 1, 2 07/10/2017 07/14/2017 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 1, 2 07/10/2017 07/14/2017 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification EP - EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 3 1, 2 09/11/2017 09/15/2017 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 1, 2 09/11/2017 09/15/2017 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1, 2 09/11/2017 09/15/2017 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2 09/11/2017 09/15/2017 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 1, 2 09/11/2017 09/15/2017 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 3 1 10/30/2017 11/03/2017 V23503 SEQUOYAH DECEMBER 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM 3 1 12/04/2017 12/15/2017 V23503 SEQUOYAH DECEMBER 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.