ML21349A909
| ML21349A909 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 12/15/2021 |
| From: | James Baptist NRC/RGN-II/DRS/EB1 |
| To: | Jim Barstow Tennessee Valley Authority |
| References | |
| IR 2022010 | |
| Download: ML21349A909 (1) | |
See also: IR 05000327/2022010
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December 15, 2021
Mr. James Barstow
Vice President, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs and Support Services
Tennessee Valley Authority
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
SUBJECT: NOTIFICATION OF SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT DESIGN BASES
ASSURANCE INSPECTION (TEAM) - U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY
COMMISSION INSPECTION REPORT 05000327/2022010 AND
Dear Mr. Barstow:
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Region II staff will conduct a Design Bases Assurance Inspection (DBAI) at your Sequoyah
Nuclear Plant Units 1 & 2 during the weeks of February 28 and March 14, 2022. Mr. R.
Patterson, a Sr. Reactor inspector from the NRCs Region II office, will lead the inspection team.
The inspection will be conducted in accordance with Inspection Procedure 71111.21M, Design
Bases Assurance Inspection (Teams), dated December 8, 2016 (ADAMS ML16238A320).
The inspection will evaluate the capability of components that have been modified and risk-
significant/low-margin components to function as designed and to support proper system
operation. The inspection will also include a review of selected operator actions, operating
experience, and modifications.
During a telephone conversation on December 14, 2021, with Scott, Bowman we confirmed
arrangements for an information-gathering site visit and the two-week onsite inspection. The
schedule is as follows:
Information-gathering visit: Week of February 7, 2022
Onsite weeks: Weeks of February 28 and March 14, 2022
The purpose of the information-gathering visit is to meet with members of your staff to identify
components that have been modified, risk-significant components and operator actions.
Information and documentation needed to support the inspection will also be identified.
Mr. Shane Sandal, a Region II Senior Risk Analyst, will support Mr. Patterson during the
information-gathering visit to review probabilistic risk assessment data and identify components
to be examined during the inspection. Additionally, during the onsite weeks, time will be needed
on the plant-