ML20129H506
| ML20129H506 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 10/16/1996 |
| From: | Ebneter S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Kingsley O TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
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| ML20129H512 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9611010035 | |
| Download: ML20129H506 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000260/1996099
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ATTN: Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley, Jr.
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President. TVA Nuclear and
Chief Nuclear Officer
6A Lookout Place
1101 Market Street
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Chattanooga, TN 37402 2801
SUBJECT: SYSTEMATIC ASSESSMENT OF LICENSEE PERFORMANCE (SALP)
BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT (REPORT NOS. 50 260/96 99 AND
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Dear Mr. Kingsley:
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The NRC Systenatic Assessment of Licensee Performance (SALP) has been
completed for your Browns Ferry facility. The facility was evaluated for the
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period of March 19, 1995, through September 7, 1996. The results of the
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evaluation are documented in the enclosed SALP report. This report will be
discussed with you at a public meeting to be held at the Browns Ferry site at
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10:00 a.m., Central Time, on November 5, 1996.
The SALP process assesses licensee performance in four functional areas:
Operations, Maintenance Engineering and Plant Support. Your performance in
Operations improved to a superior level, and the overall conduct in the area
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of Plant Support was superior. The functional areas of Engineering and
Maintenance continued at the good level.
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Operations was characterized by improved performance in corrective action
program implementation, self assessments, control room professionalism and
shutdown controls. An effective transition was made to dual unit operations.
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Maintenance performance during outages, planning, and problem identification
was good. Unit 3 systems were thoroughly tested during startup. Weaknesses
were identified with in service testing, post maintenance testing and
procedure adherence.
Engineering was characterized by continued good performance toward committing
resources to upgrade plant programs and facilities. Weaknesses were
identified in support to operations and maintenance which resulted in
equipment problems, inadequate safety assessments and testing problems.
In the area of Plant Support, there was continued superior performance in
radiological controls, emergency preparedness, security and fire protection.
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Additionally, quality assurance effectively provided oversight review of plant
activities and anticipated potential problems areas. Self-assessments for
Plant Support were thorough while improving in other functional areas.
In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of
this letter and its enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
I look forward to discussing this assessment with you.
Sincerely.
(Original signed by S.
D. Ebneter)
Stewart D. Ebneter
Regional Administrator
Docket Nos. 50-260, 50 296
Enclosure: SALP Browns Ferry Report
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Mr. O. J. Zeringue, Senior Vice President TVA Representative
Nuclear Operations
Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
One Massachusetts Avenue
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6A Lookout Place
Suite 300
1101 Market Street
Washington, DC 20001
Chattanooga, TN 37402 2801
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General Counsel
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Dr. Mark 0. Medford, Vice Pres.
Tennessee Valley Authority
Engineering and Technical Services
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Tennessee Valley Authority
400 West Sumit Hill Drive
6A Lookout Place
Knoxville, TN 37902
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1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402 2801
Chairman
Limestone County Comission
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Mr. R. R. Baron, General Manager
310 West Washington Street
Nuclear Licensing
Athens, AL 35611
4J Blue Ridge
1101 Market Street
State Health Officer
Chattanooga, TN 37402 2801
AL Dept. of Public Health
434 Monroe Street
Mr. P. Salas, Manager
Montgomery, AL 36130 1701
Licensing & Industry Affairs
4J Blue Ridge
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1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402 2801
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Mr. R. D. Machon, Site Vice President
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
Tennessee Valley Authority
P. O. Box 2000
Decatur, AL 35602
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Mr. T. E. Abney, Manager
Licensing and Industry Affairs
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
Tennessee Valley Authority
P. O. Box 2000
Decatur, AL 35609
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Distribution w/ encl:
The Chairman
Commissioner K. C. Rogers
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Commissioner G. J. Dicus
Commissioner Dr. N. J. Diaz
Commissioner E. McGaffigan, Jr.
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J. M. Taylor, ED0
E. M. Hackett, DED0
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F. J. Miraglia, NRR
R. P. Zimmerman, NRR
A. C. Thadani, NRR
D. L. Gamberoni, NRR
H. L. Thompson, Jr., OED0
J. Lieberman, DE
J. L. Milhoan, OED0
S. C. Varga, NRR
R. W. Coopr. RI
W. L. Axelson, RIII
J. E. Dyer, RIV
C. F. Holden, SALP Program Manager, NRR
E. W. Herschoff, RII
M. S. Lesser, RII
F. J. Hebdon, NRR
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J. F. Williams, NRR
S. E. Sparks, RII
H. L. Whitener, RII
C. F. Smith, RII
D. H. Thompson, RII
J. H. Moorman, RII
D. W. Jones, RII
K. M. Clark, RII, PA0
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NRC Senior Resident Inspector
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
10833 Shaw Road
Athens, AL 35611
Mr. John C. Heard, Jr.
Chief, Technical Hazards Branch
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Suite 706A
1371 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30309
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