ML23128A288
| ML23128A288 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry, Watts Bar, Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 05/08/2023 |
| From: | Louis Mckown Division Reactor Projects II |
| To: | |
| References | |
| Download: ML23128A288 (1) | |
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Browns Ferry, Sequoyah, and Watts Bar Annual Assessments 2022 Reactor Oversight Process Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II May 10, 2023 - 3:30pm-4:30pm EST, In Person, Soddy-Daisy Town Hall May 17, 2023 - 6:30pm-7:30pm EST, Virtually, link on NRC Public Meeting Site
Purpose Discuss licensee performance in 2022 Address Findings and Performance Indicators Open House and Discussion
Agenda
Introductions
NRC Mission Statement and Strategic Goals
Reactor Oversight Process Review
NRC Resident Inspector Program
Annual Assessment Summary
Browns Ferry
Sequoyah
Watts Bar
Questions/Answers
Introductions
Browns Ferry Resident Inspectors:
Jeff Steward, Senior Resident Inspector
Nick Karlovich, Resident Inspector
Kevin Pfeil, Resident Inspector
Sequoyah Resident Inspectors
Dave Hardage, Senior Resident Inspector
Alex Price, Resident Inspector
Kelly Brower, Site Administrative Assistant
Watts Bar Resident Inspectors
Wes Deschaine, Senior Resident Inspector
Rob Wehrmann, Resident Inspector
David Burgess, Nuclear Regulator Apprenticeship Network
Amy Birdsong, Site Administrative Assistant
Regional Personnel
Lou McKown, Branch Chief
Son Ninh, Senior Project Engineer
Keion Henry, Project Engineer
Lance Day, Project Engineer
NRC Mission Statement
The NRC licenses and regulates the Nation's civilian use of radioactive materials to provide reasonable assurance of adequate protection of public health and safety and to promote the common defense and security and to protect the environment STRATEGIC GOALS SAFETY STRATEGIC GOAL: Ensure the Safe Use of Radioactive Materials SECURITY STRATEGIC GOAL: Ensure the Secure Use of Radioactive Materials
NRC Reactor Oversight Process (ROP)
Performed by regional and resident inspectors Implemented in each of the NRCs four regions Involves inspection and assessment activities
NRC Reactor Oversight Framework
NRC Reactor Oversight Process (ROP)
Performanc e Indicators Performance within an expected level; Cornerstone objectives are met Performance outside expected range; Cornerstone objectives are still being met Related cornerstone objectives are being met; Minimal reduction in the safety margin Signals a significant reduction in safety margin in the area measured Findings Very low safety or security significance Low to moderate safety or security significance Substantial safety or security significance High safety or security significance Oversight Baseline Inspection Requires additional NRC oversight Requires more NRC oversight Requires most NRC oversight INCREASING SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE INCREASED NRC OVERSIGHT WHITE GREEN YELLOW RED
NRC Resident Inspectors live in the local communities and perform inspection activities at Browns Ferry, Sequoyah and Watts Bar Nuclear Plants
Provide daily oversight of plant activity Resident Inspector Program
Daily visits to Control Room
Periodic meetings with plant senior managers
Prioritize inspections based on important plant activity Resident Inspector Program
Observe emergency drills and provide support to NRC decision makers for any actual events or urgent issues Resident Inspector Program
NRC Annual Assessment Summary ROP Column by Reactor 0
20 40 60 80 100 87 6
0 0
0 Calendar Year 2022 Data 0
NRC Annual Assessment Summary ROP Inspection Findings Industry Wide 0
100 200 300 400 381 1
6 0
0 Calendar Year 2022 Data
NRC Annual Assessment Summary ROP Performance Indicators Industry Wide 0
1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 Green White Yellow Red 6247 0
0 0
Calendar Year 2022 data
NRC Annual Assessment Summary Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
TVA operated the plant safely and in a manner that preserved the public health and safety and protected the environment.
Browns Ferry Units 1, 2, and 3 were in Licensee Response Column of the NRCs ROP Action Matrix for Calendar Year (CY) 2022.
Seven Non-cited violations (NCVs) were identified in CY 2022.
All Performance Indicators were Green (no performance thresholds exceeded).
NRC had planned baseline inspection at Browns Ferry for 2023.
NRC Annual Assessment Summary Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
On May 8, 2023, the NRC issued, Browns Ferry Unit 1 - Final Significance Determination for White Finding, Notice of Violation and Assessment Follow-up Letter (ML23115A000) associated with the failure of a High Pressure Core Injection pump electronic governor in July 2022.
Browns Ferry Unit 1 entered the Regulatory Response Column of the ROP Action Matrix beginning the First Quarter of 2023 based upon the inspection exit date in January 2023.
In 2023, Browns Ferry Unit 1 will receive increased oversight in the form of an Inspection Procedure 95001 Supplemental Inspection.
NRC Annual Assessment Summary Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
TVA operated the plant safely and in a manner that preserved the public health and safety and protected the environment.
Sequoyah Units 1 and 2 were in the Licensee Response Column (Column
- 1) for CY 2022
One Preliminary Greater than Green and Apparent Violation, 4 Green NCVs, and one Finding were identified in CY 2022.
All Performance Indicators were Green (no performance thresholds exceeded).
NRC Annual Assessment Summary Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
On April 20, 2023, the NRC issued, Sequoyah Units 1&2 Final Significance Determination for a Security-Related Greater than Green Finding, Notice of Violation and Assessment Follow-up Letter (ML23103A395) associated with an event in the fourth calendar quarter of 2022.
Sequoyah Units 1&2 entered the Regulatory Response Column of the ROP Action Matrix beginning the Fourth Quarter of 2022 based upon the inspection exit date in the fourth calendar quarter of 2022.
In 2023, Sequoyah Units 1&2 will receive increased oversight in the form of an Supplemental Inspection.
NRC Annual Assessment Summary Watts Bar Nuclear Plant
TVA operated the plant safely and in a manner that preserved the public health and safety and protected the environment.
Watts Bar Units 1 and 2 were in the Licensee Response Column (Column
- 1) for CY 2022.
5 Green NCVs was identified in CY 2022.
All Performance Indicators were Green (no performance thresholds exceeded).
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