ML16146A221

Completion of Preoperational Test Instructions Prior to Fuel Load

ML16146A221
Person / Time
Site:	Watts Bar
Issue date:	05/25/2016
From:	Simmons P Tennessee Valley Authority
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
Download: ML16146A221 (2)

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M Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000, Spring City, Tennessee 37381 May 25, 2016 10CFR 50.4 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 Facility Operating License No. NPF-96 NRC Docket No. 50-391

Subject:

Completion of Preoperational Test Instructions Prior to Fuel Load

Reference:

1. TVA Letter to NRC, CNL-15-222, "Exceptions to Completion of Preoperational Test Instructions Prior to Fuel Load," dated November 25, 2015

2. TVA Letter to NRC, CNL-15-257, "Exceptions to Completion of Preoperational Test Instructions Prior to Fuel Load - Revised Mode of Applicability for 2-PTI-043-04," dated December 11, 2015 (ML15345A452)

3. TVA Letter to NRC, CNL-16-020, "Exceptions to Completion of Preoperational Test Instructions Prior to Fuel Load - Revised Mode of Applicability for 2-PTI-002-01 and 2-PTI-003A-03," dated February 11, 2016 (ML16047A423)

In References 1, 2, and 3, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) provided a list of Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN) Unit 2 Preoperational Test Instructions (PTIs) to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) that were to be completed after fuel load, but prior to initial criticality, along with any exceptions. The list enclosed in the referenced letters included the technical justification and schedule, including the power level for completion of delayed testing, and were provided as required by WBN Unit 2 Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR), Section 14.2, "Test Program."

The purpose of this letter is to inform the NRC that TVA has completed the delayed PTIs, listed in the referenced letters, prior to initial criticality.

There are no new regulatory commitments contained in this submittal. Please contact Gordon Arent at (423) 365-2004 if there are questions regarding this submittal.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 May 25, 2016 Respectfully, Paul Simmons Site Vice President Watts Bar Nuclear Plant cc (Enclosure):

NRC Regional Administrator - Region II NRR Project Manager - Watts Bar Nuclear Plant NRC Senior Resident Inspector-Watts Bar Nuclear Plant

M Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000, Spring City, Tennessee 37381 May 25, 2016 10CFR 50.4 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 Facility Operating License No. NPF-96 NRC Docket No. 50-391

Subject:

Completion of Preoperational Test Instructions Prior to Fuel Load

Reference:

1. TVA Letter to NRC, CNL-15-222, "Exceptions to Completion of Preoperational Test Instructions Prior to Fuel Load," dated November 25, 2015

2. TVA Letter to NRC, CNL-15-257, "Exceptions to Completion of Preoperational Test Instructions Prior to Fuel Load - Revised Mode of Applicability for 2-PTI-043-04," dated December 11, 2015 (ML15345A452)

3. TVA Letter to NRC, CNL-16-020, "Exceptions to Completion of Preoperational Test Instructions Prior to Fuel Load - Revised Mode of Applicability for 2-PTI-002-01 and 2-PTI-003A-03," dated February 11, 2016 (ML16047A423)

In References 1, 2, and 3, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) provided a list of Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN) Unit 2 Preoperational Test Instructions (PTIs) to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) that were to be completed after fuel load, but prior to initial criticality, along with any exceptions. The list enclosed in the referenced letters included the technical justification and schedule, including the power level for completion of delayed testing, and were provided as required by WBN Unit 2 Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR), Section 14.2, "Test Program."

The purpose of this letter is to inform the NRC that TVA has completed the delayed PTIs, listed in the referenced letters, prior to initial criticality.

There are no new regulatory commitments contained in this submittal. Please contact Gordon Arent at (423) 365-2004 if there are questions regarding this submittal.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 May 25, 2016 Respectfully, Paul Simmons Site Vice President Watts Bar Nuclear Plant cc (Enclosure):

NRC Regional Administrator - Region II NRR Project Manager - Watts Bar Nuclear Plant NRC Senior Resident Inspector-Watts Bar Nuclear Plant