IR 05000327/2010501

IR 05000327-10-501 & 05000328-10-501; on 11/15/2010 - 11/19/2010; Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2; Baseline Inspection

ML103550658
Person / Time
Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	12/20/2010
From:	Bonser B R NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB1
To:	Krich R M Tennessee Valley Authority
References
IR-10-501
Download: ML103550658 (11)

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December 20, 2010

Mr. R. Vice President, Nuclear Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

SUBJECT: SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT - NRC EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INSPECTION REPORT 05000327/2010501 AND 05000328/2010501

Dear Mr. Krich:

On November 19, 2010, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results which were discussed on November 19, 2010, with Mr. R.

Detwiler, and other members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.

The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

Based on the results of this inspection, no findings were identified.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response, if any, will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,/RA/ Brian Bonser, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety

Docket No.: 50-327, 50-328 License No.: DPR-77, DPR-79

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000328/2010501 and 05000327/2010501

w/Attachment:

Supplemental Information

cc w/encl.: (See page 2)

TVA 2 cc w/encl: C.R. Church Vice President Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Soddy-Daisy, TN 37384-2000 K. Langdon Plant Manager Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Soddy Daisy, TN 37384-2000 B. A. Wetzel Manager Licensing and Industry Affairs Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Soddy Daisy, TN 37384-2000

E. J. Vigluicci Assistant General Counsel Tennessee Valley Authority 6A West Tower 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37902 County Mayor Hamilton County Hamilton County Courthouse Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Sequoyah Nuclear Plant 2600 Igou Ferry Road Soddy Daisy, TN 37379-3624 Ann Harris 341 Swing Loop Rockwood, TN 37854

_________________________ X SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE OFFICE RII:DRS RII:DRS RII:DRP RII:DRP RII:DRS SIGNATURE RA RA RA RA RA NAME JBeavers CFontana CYoung MSpeck BBonser DATE 12/13/2010 12/14/2010 12/14/2010 12/15/2010 12/20/2010 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO Enclosure U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II Docket Nos.: 05000327, 05000328

License Nos.: DPR-77, DPR-79

Report No.: 05000327/2010501 and 05000328/2010501

Licensee: Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

Facility: Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2

Location: Soddy-Daisy, TN

Dates: November 15, 2010 through November 19, 2010

Inspectors: J. Beavers, Emergency Preparedness Inspector C. Young, Senior Resident Inspector M. Speck, Resident Inspector C. Fontana, Emergency Response Coordinator

Approved by: B. Bonser, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety

Enclosure

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

IR 05000327/2010501 and 05000328/2010501; 11/15/2010 - 11/19/2010; Sequoyah Nuclear

Plant, Units 1 and 2; Baseline Inspection.

This report covered an announced inspection by a regional emergency preparedness inspector, a senior resident inspector, a resident inspector and an emergency response coordinator.

A. NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings

No findings were identified

B. Licensee-Identified Violations

None

REPORT DETAILS

REACTOR SAFETY

Cornerstone:

Emergency Preparedness (EP)

1EP1 Exercise Evaluation

a. Inspection Scope

Prior to the inspection activity, the inspectors conducted an in-office review of the exercise objectives and scenario submitted to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to determine if the exercise would test major elements of the emergency plan as required by 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14).

The onsite inspection consisted of the following review and assessment:

• The adequacy of the licensee's performance in the biennial exercise conducted on November 17, 2010, was reviewed and assessed regarding the implementation of the Risk Significant Planning Standards (RSPS) in 10 CFR 50.47 (b)(4), (5), (9), and

(10) which address emergency classification, offsite notification, radiological assessment, and protective action recommendations respectively.

• The overall adequacy of the licensee's emergency response facilities with regard to NUREG-0696, "Functional Criteria for Emergency Response Facilities and Emergency Plan commitments". The facilities assessed were the Control Room Simulator, Technical Support Center (TSC), Operations Support Center (OSC) and Emergency Operations Facility (EOF).

• Other performance areas such as: the Emergency Response Organization's (ERO) recognition of abnormal plant conditions; command and control, intra- and inter-facility communications; prioritization of mitigation activities; utilization of repair and field monitoring teams; interface with offsite agencies; and the overall implementation of the emergency plan and its implementing procedures.

• Past performance issues from NRC inspection reports, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)/Department of Homeland Security (DHS) exercise reports, to determine the effectiveness of corrective actions as demonstrated during this exercise to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14).

• The post-exercise critique process and the presentation to the licensee's senior management conducted on November 18, 2010, to evaluate the licensee's self-assessment of its Emergency Response Organization (ERO) performance during the exercise, and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, Subsection IV.F.2.g.

The inspectors reviewed various documents which are listed in the Attachment. This inspection activity satisfied one inspection sample for the exercise evaluation on a biennial basis.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

1EP4 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes

a. Inspection Scope

Since the last NRC inspection of this program area, revisions 90, 91, and 92 of the Emergency Plan were implemented based on the licensee's determination, in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(q), that the changes resulted in no decrease in the effectiveness of the Plan, and that the revised Plan continued to meet the requirements of 10 CFR 50.47(b) and Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50. The inspectors conducted a sampling review of the implementing procedure changes made between October 1, 2009, and October 31, 2010, to evaluate for potential decreases in effectiveness of the Plan. However, this review was not documented in a Safety Evaluation Report and does not constitute formal NRC approval of the changes. Therefore, these changes remain subject to future NRC inspection in their entirety.

The inspection was conducted in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure 71114, Attachment 04, "Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes." The applicable planning standard (PS), 10 CFR 50.47(b)(4) and its related 10 CFR 50, Appendix E requirements were used as reference criteria.

The inspectors reviewed various documents which are listed in the Attachment. This inspection activity satisfied one inspection sample for the emergency action level and emergency plan changes on an annual basis.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors sampled licensee submittals relative to the Performance Indicators (PIs)listed below for the period July 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010. To verify the accuracy of the PI data reported during that period, PI definitions and guidance contained in NEI 99-02, "Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline," Revision 6, was used to confirm the reporting basis for each data element.

Emergency Preparedness Cornerstone

• Emergency Response Organization Drill/Exercise Performance (DEP)

• Emergency Response Organization Readiness (ERO)

• Alert and Notification System Reliability (ANS)

For the specified review period, the inspectors examined data reported to the NRC, procedural guidance for reporting PI information, and records used by the licensee to identify potential PI occurrences. The inspector verified the accuracy of the DEP through review of a sample of drill and event records. The inspector reviewed selected training records to verify the accuracy of the ERO PI for personnel assigned to key positions in the ERO. The inspector verified the accuracy of the PI for ANS reliability through review of a sample of the licensee's records of periodic system tests. Licensee procedures, records, and other documents reviewed within this inspection area are listed in the Attachment.

The inspectors reviewed various documents which are listed in the Attachment. This inspection activity satisfied one inspection sample for each of the three

(3) Emergency Preparedness PIs, i.e., DEP, ERO, and ANS, on an annual basis.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit

On November 19, 2010, the lead inspector presented the inspection results to Mr. R. Detwiler, and other members of licensee management. The inspector confirmed that proprietary information was not provided or examined during the inspection.

Supplemental Information

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee personnel

R. Detwiler, Director, Safety and Licensing

J. Furr, Quality Assurance Manager

W. Lee, Corporate Emergency Preparedness Manager

S. McCamy, Radiation Protection Manager

P. Simmons, Operations Manager

D. Sutton, Licensing Engineer

R. Thompson, Emergency Preparedness Manager

B. Wetzel, Site Licensing Manager

J. Williams, Director, Site Engineering

LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

1EP1 Exercise Evaluation

Procedures

EPIP-1, Emergency Plan Classification Matrix, Rev. 45

EPIP-2, Notification of Unusual Event, Rev. 29

EPIP-3, Alert, Rev. 31

EPIP-4, Site Area Emergency, Rev. 31

EPIP-5, General Emergency, Rev. 39

EPIP-6, Activation and Operation of the Technical Support Center, Rev. 47

EPIP-7, Activation and Operation of the Operations Support Center (OSC), Rev. 27

EPIP-8, Personnel Accountability and Evacuation, Rev. 17

EPIP-11, Security and Access Control, Rev. 8

EPIP-13, Dose Assessment, Rev. 14

EPIP-14, Radiation Protection Responsibility, Rev. 22

EPIP-15, Emergency Exposure Guidelines, Rev. 9 CECC

EPIP-1, Central Emergency Control Center (CECC) Operations, Rev. 50 CECC

EPIP-6, Plant Assessment Staff Procedures for Alert, Site Area Emergency, and General

Emergency, Rev. 32 CECC

EPIP-7, Radiological Assessment Staff Procedures for Alert, Site Area Emergency, and General Emergency, Rev. 32 CECC

EPIP-8, Dose Assessment Staff Activities During Nuclear Plant Radiological

Emergencies, Rev. 35 CECC

EPIP-9, Radiological Monitoring Procedures, Rev. 42 CECC

EPIP-19, Post Accident Core Damage Assessment, Rev. 16 CECC

EPIP-21, Emergency Duty Officer Procedure for Notification of Unusual Event, Alert, Site

Area Emergency, and General Emergency, Rev. 14

NPG-SPP-03.1, Corrective Action Program, Rev. 0001

Attachment Records and Data Control Room, Technical Support Center, Operations Support Center, Emergency Operations Facility, Joint Information Center - Documentation packages (logs, event notification forms, Protective Action Recommendations, Media releases, and Radiological Dose Assessment)

Condition Reports

PER 286576, follow up notification had release inaccuracy

PER 287632, inter facility communication issues on critical information

PER 287670, four Auxiliary Unit Operators did not have required respiratory masks

PER 287672, exercise player involved in actual plant work during exercise

1EP4 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes

Procedures

Tennessee Valley Authority Nuclear Radiological Emergency Plan, Rev. 89, 90, 91, and 92

EPIL-1, Emergency Preparedness Instruction Letter - Procedures, Maps, and Drawings, Rev.

Change Packages Radiological Emergency Plan Appendix B, Rev. 90 Radiological Emergency Plan Appendix B, Rev. 91 Radiological Emergency Plan Appendix B, Rev. 92

EPIP-1, Emergency Plan Classification Matrix, Rev. 43

EPIP-1, Emergency Plan Classification Matrix, Rev. 44

EPIP-1, Emergency Plan Classification Matrix, Rev. 45

EPIP-2, Notification of Unusual Event, Rev. 29

EPIP-3, Alert, Rev. 31

EPIP-4, Site Area Emergency, Rev. 31

EPIP-5, General Emergency, Rev. 39

EPIP-6, Activation and Operation of the Technical Support Center, Rev. 46

EPIP-6, Activation and Operation of the Technical Support Center, Rev. 47

EPIP-7, Activation and Operation of the Operations Support Center (OSC), Rev. 27

EPIP-13, Dose Assessment, Rev. 14

Condition Reports

SR 285634, radiation related EAL change did not have adequately detailed 50.54(q)

Section 4OA1: Performance Indicator Verification

Procedures

EPDP-11, Emergency Preparedness Performance Indicators, Rev. 0001

Records and Data

DEP opportunities documentation from 3

rd Quarter 2009, through 3

rd Quarter 2010 Drill and exercise participation records of ERO personnel from 3

rd Quarter 2009, through 3

rd

Quarter 2010 Siren test data from 3

rd Quarter 2009, through 3

rd Quarter 2010 Various ERO Personnel Qualification and Participation records Attachment

Condition Reports

SR 284066, correct the July 7, 2010, siren test failure number from 3 to 2 in

PER 238811.

SR 285636, missing documentation for DEP notification

LIST OF ACRONYMS

ANS Alert and Notification System Reliability

DEP Emergency Response Organization Drill/Exercise Performance

DHS Department of Homeland Security

EP Emergency Preparedness

EOF Emergency Operations Facility

ERO Emergency Response Organization Readiness

FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency

NRC Nuclear Regulatory Commission

OSC Operations Support Center

PI Performance Indicator

PS Planning Standard

RSPS Risk Significant Planning Standards TSC Technical Support Center