ML20114A661
| ML20114A661 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 08/15/1992 |
| From: | Joshua Wilson TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
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| NUDOCS 9208200041 | |
| Download: ML20114A661 (3) | |
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August 15,.1992-U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C.
20555 Gentlemen:
In the Matter of
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Docket Nos. 50-327 Tennessee Valley Authority
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50-328 SEQUOYAll NUCLEAR PLANT (SQN) UNITS 1 AND 2 - PERFORMANCE SELF-ASSESSMENT i
By this letter, TVA provides a self-assessment of SQN performance during the period beginning June 2, 1991, and ending June 19-1992.
The enclosed information is provided for NRC consideration in the review of SQN performance during the= assessment period'ending August 1, 1992..-This letter also documents theLinformation presented.to NRC by TVA during the July 1, 1992, meeting in Atlanta, Georgia.
-The previous Systematic Assessment of Licensee Performance
.(SALP) report for.SQN (IR 91-11)'is dated Augu.et 8, 1991.
It assessed performance 1st SQN from March 6, 1990, through June 1,
- 1991, In general, NRC concluded that performance in all1 areas-of evaluation exceeded reculatory requirements.-
Emergency-Preparedness and Security were assessed a Category 1
-rating due to improved performance.. Maintenance / Surveillance was rated as Category 2,
" Improving."
All remaining functional areas received Category-2 ratings.
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 August 15, 1992 Even though the previous SALP results for SQN were positive, the report identified weaknesses in several functional areas.
For example, the SALP indicated that Reactor Engineering support was weak but improving. In the area of Maintenanec/ Surveillance, weaknesses were identified in connection with preventive and predictive maintenance.
TVA remains committed to the overall goal of continually striving to improve overall performance at SQN.
At both the corporate and plant level, TVA has a management team dedicated to and capable of achieving that objective.
The overall focus of this team will be directed towards planning, personnel performance, self-assessment capabilities, and hardware upgrades.
The enclosure identifies and discusses " Major Accomplishments" and " Areas for Future-Focus" in each of the seven functional areas of evaluation.
Included in this discussion is a review of the actions undertaken during the current assessment period to address the weakncsses identified in the previous SALP report, as well as current issues.
The TVA management team is driven by a philosophy of excellence.
We emphasize that this philosophy is not simply an intellcotual credo.
It has been put into practice at SQN.
TVA is overcoming impediments to a proactive, forward-looking operatir.g environment at SQN.
In sum, SQM has made significant progress since restart.
TVA is proud of these accomplishments.
At the same time, TVA recognizes that further improvements in performance are necessary in all functional areas.
Actions fostering improved team work and more effective communication of management expectations regarding responsibility and accountability for day-to-day plant operations are being incorporated into ongoing improvement efforts, Sincerely, y,
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August 15,__ 1992 cc (Enclosure):
INPO Records Center Institute of Nuclear Power Operations 1100 Circle 75 Parkway, Suite 1500 Atlanta, Georgia 30339
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Labarge, Project Manager U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint, North 11555 Rockville Pike-Rockville, Maryland 20052 Mr. Ted Marston,-Director Electric Power Research Institute P,0.
Box 10412 Palo-Alto, California 94304
.NRC'Renident Inspector Sequoyah Nuclear Plant 2000 Igou Ferry Road
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Regional Administration U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Inspection and Enforcement Region II 101-Marietta Street, NW, Suite-2900
> Atlanta,: Georgia 30323 l-Mr.jB. A. Wilson, Project Chief-U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II
'101 Marietta Street, NW, Suite 2900 Atlanta,. Georgia 30323 L
Mr.'F. Yost, Director Rosearch Services
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Utility ~ Data Institute 1700 K Street, NW, Suite 400-Washington, D.C.
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