ML24067A283
| ML24067A283 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry, Watts Bar, Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 03/27/2024 |
| From: | Louis Mckown NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB5 |
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| References | |
| Download: ML24067A283 (25) | |
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Browns Ferry, Sequoyah, and Watts Bar Annual Assessments 2023 Reactor Oversight Process Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II March 20, 2024 - 6:30pm-7:30pm ET, In Person, City Hall Spring City, TN March 27, 2024 - 6:30pm-7:30pm ET, Virtually, link on NRC Public Meeting Site
Purpose Discuss licensee performance in 2023 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
Regional Personnel
Lou McKown, Branch Chief
Son Ninh, Senior Project Engineer
Ryan Taylor, Senior Project Engineer
Lauren Bryson, Resident Inspector Development Program
Browns Ferry Resident Inspectors:
Tim Steadham, Senior Resident Inspector
Kevin Pfeil, Resident Inspector
Shamica Billups, 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 - Rotational Assignment in Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Wehrmann, Acting Senior Resident Inspector
Amy Birdsong, Site Administrative Assistant
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)
INCREASING SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE INCREASED NRC OVERSIGHT GREEN WHITE YELLOW RED 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
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
Industry-Wide Performance 0
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 88 6
0 0
0 As of 02/14/2024 0
Industry-Wide Inspection Findings Finding data current as of 02/14/2024
-50 50 150 250 350 450 447 5
9 0
0 Calendar Year 2023 data
Industry-Wide Performance Indicators 0
1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 Green White Yellow Red 6240 0
0 0
Calendar Year 2023 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 the Regulatory Response Column (Column 2) of the NRCs ROP Action Matrix for the first three quarters of Calendar Year (CY) 2023.
One White Finding and Nine Non-cited violations (NCVs) were identified in CY 2023.
All Performance Indicators were Green (no performance thresholds exceeded).
NRC Annual Assessment Summary Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
Browns Ferry Unit 1 - Final Significance Determination for White Finding, Notice of Violation and Assessment Follow-up Letter was issued on May 8, 2023 (ML23115A000).
The 95001 Supplemental Inspection was completed on September 21, 2023, and the report was issued on November 2, 2023 (ML23305A350).
NRC plans baseline inspection at Browns Ferry for 2024.
Browns Ferry 1 Annual Assessment Summary Browns Ferry 2 Annual Assessment Summary Browns Ferry 3 Annual Assessment Summary
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 Regulatory Response Column (Column
- 2) for more than three quarters of CY 2023
One Greater than Green Finding, one Apparent Violation, 8 Green NCVs, and one Green Finding were identified in CY 2023.
All Performance Indicators were Green (no performance thresholds exceeded).
NRC Annual Assessment Summary Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Final Significance Determination for Security Greater Than Green Finding, Notice of Violation and Assessment Follow-up Letter was issued on April 20, 2023 (ML23103A395).
The 95001 Supplemental Inspection was completed on December 14, 2023, and the report was issued on January 11, 2024 (ML24011A077).
Sequoyah 1 Annual Assessment Summary Sequoyah 2 Annual Assessment Summary
NRC Annual Assessment Summary Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
Although plant performance was within the Licensee Response Column, the NRC has not yet finalized the significance of the Apparent Violation (NRC Inspection Report 5000327/2023004 and 05000328/2023004) dated February 12, 2024, (ML24040A073). The final safety significance determination may affect the NRCs assessment of plant performance and the inspection plan.
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 Regulatory Response Column (Column
- 2) for the last two quarters of CY 2023.
One Security greater than Green Finding, one Apparent Violation and 17 Green NCVs were identified in CY 2023.
All Performance Indicators were Green (no performance thresholds exceeded).
NRC Annual Assessment Summary Watts Bar Nuclear Plant
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Final Significance Determination for Security Greater Than Green Finding, Notice of Violation and Assessment Follow-up Letter was issued on December 21, 2023 (ML23352A395)
The NRC plans to conduct a supplemental inspection in accordance with Inspection Procedure 95001, Supplemental Inspection Response to Action Matrix Column 2 (Regulatory Response) Inputs.
This inspection will be scheduled when the licensee notifies the NRC of their readiness.
Watts Bar 1 Annual Assessment Summary Watts Bar 2 Annual Assessment Summary
NRC Annual Assessment Summary Watts Bar Nuclear Plant
In addition, the NRC has not yet finalized the significance of the Apparent Violation associated with Unit 2 Ice Condenser Lower Inlet Doors (NRC Inspection Report 5000390/2023004 and 05000391/2023004) dated February 13, 2024, (ML24043A083). The final safety significance determination may affect the NRCs assessment of plant performance and the inspection plan.
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