ML16062A286

Annual Assessment Letter

ML16062A286
Person / Time
Site:	Watts Bar
Issue date:	03/02/2016
From:	Alan Blamey Reactor Projects Region 2 Branch 6
To:	James Shea Tennessee Valley Authority
References
IR 2015006
Download: ML16062A286 (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 WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 1, NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000390/2015006

Dear Mr. Shea:

On February 11, 2016, the NRC completed its end-of-cycle performance review of Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN) Unit 1. 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 that overall, Watts Bar Unit 1 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 1 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. 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-publicly available correspondence.

In addition to the ROP baseline inspections at your facility, we also plan on conducting infrequently performed inspections which include: Inspection Procedure (IP) 43004, Inspection of Commercial-Grade Dedication Programs, and Operator Licensing Examinations. The NRC will continue to evaluate the effectiveness of TVAs oversight and management of operations during Unit 2 startup, in accordance with IMC 2517 Watts Bar 2 Inspection Program. This will include inspections and reviews addressing the organizational and operational challenges associated with the integration of both Watts Bar units.

J. Shea 2 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 me at (404) 997-4415 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Alan Blamey, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 6 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No.: 50-390 License No.: NPF-90

Enclosure:

Watts Bar Inspection/Activity Plan (03/01/2016 - 12/31/2017) cc: Distribution via ListServ

________________ SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP SIGNATURE CRK1 ABJ3 NAME C. Kontz A. Blamey DATE 2/26/2016 3/2/2016 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO

J. Shea 3 Letter to Joseph W. Shea from Alan Blamey dated March 2, 2016

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 1, NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000390/2015006 Distribution w/encl:

D. Gamberoni, RII L. Gibson, RII OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC RidsNrrPMWattsBar Resource ROP Assessment ROP Reports Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)

Page 1 of 2 Watts Bar 03/02/2016 08:19:01 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 MODS - PLANT MODIFICATIONS INSPECTION 3 1 03/07/2016 03/11/2016 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 1 03/21/2016 03/25/2016 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 3 1 06/20/2016 06/24/2016 V23475 WATTS BAR JULY 2016 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES CDBI - COMPONENT DESIGN BASES INSPECTION 7 1 06/27/2016 07/01/2016 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1 07/18/2016 07/22/2016 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1 08/08/2016 08/12/2016 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1 08/22/2016 08/26/2016 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM 3 1 07/18/2016 07/22/2016 V23475 WATTS BAR JULY 2016 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES RP - RP PUBLIC RAD SAFETY BASELINE 4 1 08/01/2016 08/05/2016 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1 08/01/2016 08/05/2016 IP 71124.06 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 1 08/01/2016 08/05/2016 IP 71124.07 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 1 08/01/2016 08/05/2016 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 1 08/01/2016 08/05/2016 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification PI&R - PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION 5 1 10/31/2016 11/04/2016 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution 1 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution EP - EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 5 1 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 1 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 1 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification OL RQ - REQUAL INSP 2 1 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program ISI - UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION & RVH EXAM 2 1 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 1 2 1 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures. Enclosure

Page 2 of 2 Watts Bar 03/02/2016 08:19:01 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 RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 1 2 1 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification SGISI - UNIT 1 SG IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 04/03/2017 04/07/2017 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 2 3 1 04/17/2017 04/21/2017 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1 04/17/2017 04/21/2017 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1 04/17/2017 04/21/2017 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1 04/17/2017 04/21/2017 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1 04/17/2017 04/21/2017 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1 04/17/2017 04/21/2017 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification TFPI - TRIENNIEL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 1 1 09/18/2017 09/22/2017 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

1 10/02/2017 10/06/2017 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

EP - EP EXERCISE 3 1 11/13/2017 11/17/2017 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 1 11/13/2017 11/17/2017 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1 11/13/2017 11/17/2017 IP 7111408 Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review 1 11/13/2017 11/17/2017 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 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 WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 1, NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000390/2015006

Dear Mr. Shea:

On February 11, 2016, the NRC completed its end-of-cycle performance review of Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN) Unit 1. 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 that overall, Watts Bar Unit 1 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 1 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. 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-publicly available correspondence.

In addition to the ROP baseline inspections at your facility, we also plan on conducting infrequently performed inspections which include: Inspection Procedure (IP) 43004, Inspection of Commercial-Grade Dedication Programs, and Operator Licensing Examinations. The NRC will continue to evaluate the effectiveness of TVAs oversight and management of operations during Unit 2 startup, in accordance with IMC 2517 Watts Bar 2 Inspection Program. This will include inspections and reviews addressing the organizational and operational challenges associated with the integration of both Watts Bar units.

J. Shea 2 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 me at (404) 997-4415 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Alan Blamey, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 6 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No.: 50-390 License No.: NPF-90

Enclosure:

Watts Bar Inspection/Activity Plan (03/01/2016 - 12/31/2017) cc: Distribution via ListServ

________________ SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP SIGNATURE CRK1 ABJ3 NAME C. Kontz A. Blamey DATE 2/26/2016 3/2/2016 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO

J. Shea 3 Letter to Joseph W. Shea from Alan Blamey dated March 2, 2016

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 1, NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000390/2015006 Distribution w/encl:

D. Gamberoni, RII L. Gibson, RII OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC RidsNrrPMWattsBar Resource ROP Assessment ROP Reports Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)

Page 1 of 2 Watts Bar 03/02/2016 08:19:01 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 MODS - PLANT MODIFICATIONS INSPECTION 3 1 03/07/2016 03/11/2016 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 1 03/21/2016 03/25/2016 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 3 1 06/20/2016 06/24/2016 V23475 WATTS BAR JULY 2016 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES CDBI - COMPONENT DESIGN BASES INSPECTION 7 1 06/27/2016 07/01/2016 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1 07/18/2016 07/22/2016 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1 08/08/2016 08/12/2016 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1 08/22/2016 08/26/2016 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM 3 1 07/18/2016 07/22/2016 V23475 WATTS BAR JULY 2016 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES RP - RP PUBLIC RAD SAFETY BASELINE 4 1 08/01/2016 08/05/2016 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1 08/01/2016 08/05/2016 IP 71124.06 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 1 08/01/2016 08/05/2016 IP 71124.07 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 1 08/01/2016 08/05/2016 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 1 08/01/2016 08/05/2016 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification PI&R - PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION 5 1 10/31/2016 11/04/2016 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution 1 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution EP - EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 5 1 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 1 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 1 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification OL RQ - REQUAL INSP 2 1 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program ISI - UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION & RVH EXAM 2 1 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 1 2 1 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures. Enclosure

Page 2 of 2 Watts Bar 03/02/2016 08:19:01 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 RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 1 2 1 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification SGISI - UNIT 1 SG IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 04/03/2017 04/07/2017 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 2 3 1 04/17/2017 04/21/2017 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1 04/17/2017 04/21/2017 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1 04/17/2017 04/21/2017 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1 04/17/2017 04/21/2017 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1 04/17/2017 04/21/2017 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1 04/17/2017 04/21/2017 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification TFPI - TRIENNIEL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 1 1 09/18/2017 09/22/2017 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

1 10/02/2017 10/06/2017 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

EP - EP EXERCISE 3 1 11/13/2017 11/17/2017 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 1 11/13/2017 11/17/2017 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1 11/13/2017 11/17/2017 IP 7111408 Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review 1 11/13/2017 11/17/2017 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.