ML20153G803

Forwards Mgt Self-Assessment (MSA) of Readiness for Restart, Validating Accomplishment of Preparedness & Giving Independent Review & Overview of Adequacy of Preparations

ML20153G803
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Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	08/24/1988
From:	White S TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
To:	Partlow J NRC OFFICE OF SPECIAL PROJECTS
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? TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY CH A7"ANOOGA. TENNESSEE 374ol

• i 6N 38A Lookout Place August 24, 1988 Me. James G. Partlow, Director Of t' ice of Special Projects U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ,

MS 7024 Warhington, D.C. 20555

Dear Mr. Partlow:

In the Matter of ) Docket No. 50-260 Ter.nessee Valley Authority BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT (BFN) UNIT 2 - M..NAGEMENT SELF ASSESSMENT (MSA) 0F READINESS FOR RESTART Since 9arly 1986, TVA has taken significant steps to improve the management of its nuclear program, including actions directly related to the restart and saie operation of BFN. Comprehensive action plans to close open issues (both at the TVA corporate level and BFN specific) and demonstrate operational readiness for BFN unit 2 restart are discussed in the Revised Corporate i Nuclear Performance Plan (CNPP) Volume 1 and BFN Nuclear Performance Plan (BFNPP) Volume 3.

While our commitment to the programs described in the CNPP and BFNPP remains unchanged TVA is placing increased emphasis on lessons learned from experience gained from restart of the Sequoyah Nuclear Plas.t (SQN) and similar experiences from the nucicar industry. There is within the industry a trend toward increased self assessment both for startup preparations and as a routine program to achievo and maintain excellence. The Operational Readiness Review (ORR) conducted by TVA prior to SQN unF 2 restart determined that self assessment was instrumental to readiness prepatations. TVA has, thereforo, decided's.o place increased emphasis on soif assessment during startup  ;

preparations at BFN.

l 1 have directed that a management soif assessment of readiness for BFN unit 2 restart be conducted. The objective of this MSA is to ensure a high lovol of readiness for the restart and continued safe and reliablo operation of BFN. 6 The MSA will encompass the following elements:

(1) Validation of the accomplishment of restart readiness preparations (

described in the BFN Operational Readinocs Program and quality of open item closuru thecush appropriato self assessments at tho working level.

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.. Mr. James C. Partlow August 24, 1988 (2) Independent reviews of restart readiness preparations conducted by organizations internal and external to TVA, including an ORR similar to that performed for SQN restart.

(3) Overview by the Senior Management Assessment of Readiness Team (SMART) of the adequacy and quality of restart readiness preparations. This team consists of the seven Vice Presidents of Nuclear Power that report to me. Using the information on plant' readiness from line management reports, independent reviews, and their personal observations. SMART will '

make a recommendation on BFN unit 2 restart to me.

Enclosed is TVA's program plan for conducting the MSA. I would like to meet with you at your earliest convenience to discuss the MSA.

Very truly yours,_

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORI!Y f Q.  ?

SId. White Senior Vice President, Nuclear Power Enclosure cc (Enclosure):

Ms. S. C. Black, Assistant Director for Projects TVA Projects Division U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint, North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852 Mr. F. R. McCoy, Assistant Director for Inspection Programs TVA Projects Division i U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II  ;

101 Marietta Street, NW, Suite 2900 i Atlanta, Geo gia 30323 Browns Ferry Resident Inspector Browns Ferry Nutlear Plant i Route 12, Box 637 [

Athens Alabama 35611 l i

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l Mr. James G. Partlow August 24, 1988 1

DLW:GAC Er. closure cc (Enclosure): l Ms. S. C. Black, Assistant Director for Projects TVA Proj cts Division I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission l One White Flinc, North l 11555 Rockville Pike l Rockville, Maryland 20852 Mr. F. R. McCoy, Assistant Director for Inspection Programs  !

TVA Projects Division U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II 101 Marietta Street, NW, Suite 2900 i Atlanta, Georgia 30323 l Browns Ferry Resident Inspector Browns Ferry Nuclesr Plant Route 12. Box 6^ l Athens, Alabama 611 RIMS, MR 4N .A-C C. E. Ayers, LP 3N 112E-C W. R. Brown, Jr., 9-167 SB-K J. R. Bynum, LP 6N 33A-C E. S. Christenbury, Eli B33 C-K l S. B. Fisher, LP 3N 168D-C l C. H. Fox, Jr., LP 6N 38A-C l R. L. Gridley, LP 5;f 157B-C l W. H. Hannum, BR IN 77B-C i N. C. Kazanas, LP 4N 45A-C (2)

J. f Kirkebo, W12 A12 C-K W. R. 'agergren, LP 6N 38A-C i C. C. Mason, PAB E. Browns Ferry J. L. McAnally, LP SS 83E-C G. R. Mullee, BR SS 168A-C D. R. Nichols, BR $S 100A-C P. J. Polk, Rockville Licensing Office G. L. Rogers LP 6N 38A-C l

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