ML18031B232

Forwards Rev 2 to Generic Procedure, Corrective Action, Incorporated Into Part I,Section 2.16 of Nuclear QA Manual.Procedure Part of Util Commitment to Meet Requirements of NRC Order EA-85-049 Modifying License

ML18031B232
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Site:	Browns Ferry, Sequoyah, 05000000
Issue date:	03/02/1987
From:	Gridley R TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
To:	Taylor J NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM), NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
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EA-85-049, EA-85-49, NUDOCS 8703100367
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SUBJECT:

Formards Rev 2 of generic proceduv e~ "Corrective Actioni" incov pov ated, into Pav t ii Section 2. 16 of "Nuclear GA Manual. " Pv oceduv e pav't of util commitment to meet v'equirements on NRC Ov dev Modifying License EA 85-49.

DISTRIBUTION CODE: 6001D TITLE: Gualitg Assuv'ance COPIES RECEIVED: LTR J.

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'c TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY CHATTANOOGA. TENNESSEE 37401 5N 1578 Lookout Place MAR 02 587 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Office of Inspection and,Enforcement Hashington, D.C. 20555 Attention: Mr. James M. Taylor In the Matter of the ) Docket Nos. 50-259 Tennessee Valley Authority ) 50-260 50-296 50-327 50-328 ORDER MODIFYING LICENSES (EA 85-49)

As a part of the overall TVA commitment in the Corporate Nuclear Performance Plan for improvements in our management systems and programs, work was initiated to standardize the corrective action program for all Office of Nuclear Power (ONP) organizations to enhance TVA's performance in the identification and dispositioning of conditions adverse to quality (CAQs).

The initial phase of this effort has been completed through the issuance of our new generic CAQ procedure, a copy of which is enclosed for your review (enclosure 2). This procedure represents the culmination of efforts by the Division of Nuclear Quality Assurance (DNQA) aimed at fulfilling the requirements of NRC Order EA 85-49 as promised in the Corporate Nuclear Performance Plan and amplified in our letter dated July 2, 1986, on this subject. This procedure provides a practical means of resolving quality problems head on and solving them in a straightforward manner. Also enclosed (enclosure 1) is the list of commitments made by this letter.

The generic procedure entitled, "Corrective Action," has been incorporated in Part I, Section 2.16, of the Nuclear ualit Assurance Manual. As described below, it provides an effective device for processing CAQs arising anywhere in the TVA nuclear power program, whether it be in engineering, construction, or operations. This integrated approach supersedes our previous EA 85-49 commitments.

Following is a bullet summary of the program's prominent features:

STANDARIZED APPROACH The Condition Adverse to Quality Report (CAQR) combines reporting of items previously done on many different forms.

STREAMLINED PROCESS - A clear sequence of coordinated actions with procedurally designated quality assurance (QA) involvement and management oversight.

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l. ~ldentif CAQ immediately document on standard form.

2. Review by management for validity, clarity, and completeness (three working days). If an operating plant is affected, the CAQR is immediately transmitted to the site Plant Operations Review Staff for action.

3. Track by a single computerized program.

b il i* t'i Determine significance, need for generic review (seven working days).

Define remedial action, accomplish generic review, determine root cause, choose recurrence control measures, schedule execution (30 calendar days).

5. ~A rove proposed disposition, management review.

6. ~im lament corrective action. "Fix" executed by responsible organization.

I. ~uerlf corrective action QA documents verification of completed action for significant CAQs.

IMPROVED EFFECTIVENESS Clear process for prompt escalation of disagreements.

Fast track for CAQs affecting operating plant.

MONITORED TRENDS CAQs monitored for trend development.

Trends given corporate-level management attention.

ANALYZED CAUSES Root cause analysis performed for significant CAQs.

IDENTIFIED GENERIC IMPLICATIONS

- Special handling of generic implications.

The corrective action program described above was issued on November 10, 1986. An extensive training and employee awareness program was simultaneously launched and is scheduled to be completed for all plants by March 30, 1987.

However, priority efforts are underway for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant and the program was implemented there on February 23, 1987, in support of restart.

Division of Nuclear Engineering Procedure NEP-9.1 (formerly OEP-17

t' U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission referenced in our letter to you dated July 2, 1986) and the other approved procedures for handling CAQs remain in place while full implementation of the new program is being achieved.

With the implementation of this program, our position is that TVA meets the required performance improvements delineated in NRC Order EA 85-49.

Very truly yours, TENNE SEE VA LEY AUTHORITY

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R. L.

~ ~ Gridley Director Nuclear Safet and Licensing Enclosures cc (Enclosures):

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II Attn: Dr. J. Nel.son Grace, Regional Administrator 101 Marietta Street, NW, Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Mr. G. G. 2ech, Director TVA Projects U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II 101 Marietta Street, NW, Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Browns Ferry Resident Inspector Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Route 2, P.O. Box 311 Athens, Alabama 35611 Sequoyah Resident Inspector Sequoyah Nuclear Plant 2600 Igou Ferry Road Soddy Daisy, Tennessee 37319 Watts Bar Resident Inspector Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Route 2, P.O. Box 700 Spring City, Tennessee 37381 Bellefonte Resident Inspector Bellefonte Nuclear Plant P.O. Box 2000 Hollywood, Alabama 35752

t ENCLOSURE 1 LIST OF COMMITMENTS MADE IN TVA LETTER REGARDING ORDER EA 85-49 Extensive training and employee awareness program to be completed for al]

plants by March 30, 1987.

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