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| number = ML18291A563
| number = ML18291A563
| issue date = 10/18/2018
| issue date = 10/18/2018
| title = Watts Bar, Chilled Worked Environment Update
| title = Chilled Worked Environment Update
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| author affiliation = Tennessee Valley Authority
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{{#Wiki_filter:Watts Bar Nuclear PlantChilled Work Environment UpdateOctober 18, 2018 Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l  2Opening RemarksPaul Simmons, Site Vice President Watts Bar Nuclear PlantSimmons AgendaWatts Bar Nuclear Plant l 3*Background
{{#Wiki_filter:Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Chilled Work Environment Update October 18, 2018
*NRC Follow
 
-up Inspections
Opening Remarks Paul Simmons, Site Vice President Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 2 Simmons
*Nuclear Safety Culture Monitoring
 
*Initial Response to Radiation Protection Chilled Work Environment
Agenda
*Chilled Work Environment and Cross Cutting Issue Closure Actions
* Background
*Sustainability of Performance Improvement
* NRC Follow-up Inspections
*Summary*Closing RemarksHulvey
* Nuclear Safety Culture Monitoring
* Initial Response to Radiation Protection Chilled Work Environment
* Chilled Work Environment and Cross Cutting Issue Closure Actions
* Sustainability of Performance Improvement
* Summary
* Closing Remarks Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 3 Hulvey


===Background===
===Background===
l  4*NRC determined Chilled Work Environment in Operations Department
* NRC determined Chilled Work Environment in Operations Department
-Watts Bar developed and implemented corrective actions based on root cause analysis  
          - Watts Bar developed and implemented corrective actions based on root cause analysis
*NRC Problem Identification and Resolution inspection  
* NRC Problem Identification and Resolution inspection
-NRC issued 2017 Confirmatory Order in response to the apparent violation for failure to comply with 2009 Confirmatory Order
          - NRC issued 2017 Confirmatory Order in response to the apparent violation for failure to comply with 2009 Confirmatory Order
*Independent Nuclear Safety Culture AssessmentHulveyWatts Bar Nuclear Plant  
* Independent Nuclear Safety Culture Assessment Hulvey Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 4


===Background===
===Background===
l  5*TVA Nuclear Fleet actions:
* TVA Nuclear Fleet actions:
-Benchmarked Nuclear Industry to assist in revising the Adverse Employment Action process
          - Benchmarked Nuclear Industry to assist in revising the Adverse Employment Action process
-Developed and implemented on
          - Developed and implemented on-going Safety Conscious Work Environment (SCWE) training
-going Safety Conscious Work Environment (SCWE) training
          - Established Nuclear Safety Culture peer team
-Established Nuclear Safety Culture peer team
          - Developed and implemented Nuclear Safety Culture Monitoring Panel training
-Developed and implemented Nuclear Safety Culture Monitoring Panel training-Corporate OversightHulveyWatts Bar Nuclear Plant 2018 NRC CWEL Follow
          - Corporate Oversight Hulvey Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 5
-up Inspection l  6*January and June 2018 NRC inspection results
 
-Root Cause Analysis corrective actions and enhancements were being implemented
2018 NRC CWEL Follow-up Inspection
>Positive effect on the chilled work environment within Operations Department
* January and June 2018 NRC inspection results
>Provides site
          - Root Cause Analysis corrective actions and enhancements were being implemented
-wide monitoring of safety culture
              > Positive effect on the chilled work environment within Operations Department
-Challenges in identification and evaluation of department
              > Provides site-wide monitoring of safety culture
-specific work environment trendsHulveyWatts Bar Nuclear Plant 2018 NRC CWEL Follow
          - Challenges in identification and evaluation of department-specific work environment trends Hulvey Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 6
-up Inspection l  7*June 2018 NRC inspection results of Radiation Protection Department
 
-Majority willing to raise nuclear and radiological safety concerns
2018 NRC CWEL Follow-up Inspection
-Some reluctant or feel others may be reluctant to raise certain concerns -Concluded a Chilled Work Environment exists
* June 2018 NRC inspection results of Radiation Protection Department
*Mid-Cycle Assessment
          - Majority willing to raise nuclear and radiological safety concerns
-Safety Conscious Work Environment (SCWE) Cross Cutting Issue openedHulveyWatts Bar Nuclear Plant Nuclear Safety Culture Monitoring l  8*TVA Implements Various Means to Monitor Nuclear Safety Culture-Nuclear Safety Culture Monitoring Panel (NSCMP)
          - Some reluctant or feel others may be reluctant to raise certain concerns
-Site Leadership NSCMP
          - Concluded a Chilled Work Environment exists
-Nuclear Safety Culture Peer Team
* Mid-Cycle Assessment
-Nuclear Safety Review Board
          - Safety Conscious Work Environment (SCWE) Cross Cutting Issue opened Hulvey Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 7
-Employee Concerns Program
 
-Independent Safety Culture Assessments
Nuclear Safety Culture Monitoring
-Executive Leadership Team (Corporate) OversightMarshallWatts Bar Nuclear Plant Nuclear Safety Culture Monitoring l  9*Routine monitoring identified work environment issues within Radiation Protection Department
* TVA Implements Various Means to Monitor Nuclear Safety Culture
*Safety culture assessments performed with issues identified in:
            - Nuclear Safety Culture Monitoring Panel (NSCMP)
-Staffing-Number of containment entries per week
            - Site Leadership NSCMP
-Management trust concerns
            - Nuclear Safety Culture Peer Team
*Watts Bar actions:
            - Nuclear Safety Review Board
-Implemented staffing plan that included a bridging strategy
            - Employee Concerns Program
-Introduced a containment entry reduction initiative
            - Independent Safety Culture Assessments
-Initiated employee advisory groupMarshallWatts Bar Nuclear Plant Watts Bar Initial Response to RP CWE l  10*Watts Bar response actions:
            - Executive Leadership Team (Corporate) Oversight Marshall Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 8
-Plant Manager conducted All Hands Meetings with employees to discuss the inspection results
 
-Enlisted help from experts in resolving work place environment issues and Initiated Root Cause Analysis to:
Nuclear Safety Culture Monitoring
>Understand Radiation Protection drivers
* Routine monitoring identified work environment issues within Radiation Protection Department
>Identify root and contributing causes for the RP chilled work environment
* Safety culture assessments performed with issues identified in:
>Identifychallenges in department SCWE monitoring
            - Staffing
>Develop and implement corrective actionsMarshallWatts Bar Nuclear Plant CWEL and SCWE CCI Closure Actions l  11*Improve Watts Bar SCWE
            - Number of containment entries per week
-Address Radiation Protection Department CWE
            - Management trust concerns
-Sustained improvement in Operations Department
* Watts Bar actions:
-Continued support of workforce to raise concerns without fear of retaliation
            - Implemented staffing plan that included a bridging strategy
-Increase personnel confidence in:
            - Introduced a containment entry reduction initiative
>Problem identification and resolution
            - Initiated employee advisory group Marshall Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 9
>Environment for raising concerns
 
>Methods to detect and prevent retaliation and chilling effects
Watts Bar Initial Response to RP CWE
*Understand department monitoring to detect declining trends and mitigate chilled work environment precursorsMarshallWatts Bar Nuclear Plant Sustainability of Performance ImprovementWe are committed to healthy safety culture sustainability
* Watts Bar response actions:
*Site Leadership Accountability
          - Plant Manager conducted All Hands Meetings with employees to discuss the inspection results
*Training and Communications
          - Enlisted help from experts in resolving work place environment issues and Initiated Root Cause Analysis to:
*Adverse Employment Action Process
              > Understand Radiation Protection drivers
*Nuclear Safety Culture Monitoring Panel
              > Identify root and contributing causes for the RP chilled work environment
*Employee Concern Program Surveys
              > Identify challenges in department SCWE monitoring
*Nuclear Safety Culture Surveys
              > Develop and implement corrective actions Marshall Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 10
*Corporate Oversight l  12SimmonsWatts Bar Nuclear Plant SummaryWatts Bar Nuclear Plant l 13Simmons*Watts Bar has made improvements in the overall work environment for raising concerns and willcontinue to develop and implement corrective actions to ensure a sustainedenvironment to raise concerns without the fear of retaliation
 
*TVA is committed to resolving the chilled work environment in Radiation Protection Department and addressing the closure criteria determined by the NRC*We are committed to ensuring sustained improvement in Operations Department and effective implementation of our fleet process for Nuclear Safety Culture monitoring
CWEL and SCWE CCI Closure Actions
.*We are committed to preventing a chilled work environment from developing in another department at Watts Bar.
* Improve Watts Bar SCWE
            - Address Radiation Protection Department CWE
            - Sustained improvement in Operations Department
            - Continued support of workforce to raise concerns without fear of retaliation
            - Increase personnel confidence in:
                > Problem identification and resolution
                > Environment for raising concerns
                > Methods to detect and prevent retaliation and chilling effects
* Understand department monitoring to detect declining trends and mitigate chilled work environment precursors Marshall Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 11
 
Sustainability of Performance Improvement We are committed to healthy safety culture sustainability
* Site Leadership Accountability
* Training and Communications
* Adverse Employment Action Process
* Nuclear Safety Culture Monitoring Panel
* Employee Concern Program Surveys
* Nuclear Safety Culture Surveys
* Corporate Oversight Simmons Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 12
 
Summary
* Watts Bar has made improvements in the overall work environment for raising concerns and will continue to develop and implement corrective actions to ensure a sustained environment to raise concerns without the fear of retaliation
* TVA is committed to resolving the chilled work environment in Radiation Protection Department and addressing the closure criteria determined by the NRC
* We are committed to ensuring sustained improvement in Operations Department and effective implementation of our fleet process for Nuclear Safety Culture monitoring.
* We are committed to preventing a chilled work environment from developing in another department at Watts Bar.
Simmons Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 13
 
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Chilled Worked Environment Update
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Issue date: 10/18/2018
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Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Chilled Work Environment Update October 18, 2018

Opening Remarks Paul Simmons, Site Vice President Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 2 Simmons

Agenda

  • Background
  • NRC Follow-up Inspections
  • Nuclear Safety Culture Monitoring
  • Initial Response to Radiation Protection Chilled Work Environment
  • Chilled Work Environment and Cross Cutting Issue Closure Actions
  • Sustainability of Performance Improvement
  • Summary
  • Closing Remarks Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 3 Hulvey

Background

  • NRC determined Chilled Work Environment in Operations Department

- Watts Bar developed and implemented corrective actions based on root cause analysis

  • NRC Problem Identification and Resolution inspection

- NRC issued 2017 Confirmatory Order in response to the apparent violation for failure to comply with 2009 Confirmatory Order

  • Independent Nuclear Safety Culture Assessment Hulvey Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 4

Background

  • TVA Nuclear Fleet actions:

- Benchmarked Nuclear Industry to assist in revising the Adverse Employment Action process

- Developed and implemented on-going Safety Conscious Work Environment (SCWE) training

- Established Nuclear Safety Culture peer team

- Developed and implemented Nuclear Safety Culture Monitoring Panel training

- Corporate Oversight Hulvey Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 5

2018 NRC CWEL Follow-up Inspection

  • January and June 2018 NRC inspection results

- Root Cause Analysis corrective actions and enhancements were being implemented

> Positive effect on the chilled work environment within Operations Department

> Provides site-wide monitoring of safety culture

- Challenges in identification and evaluation of department-specific work environment trends Hulvey Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 6

2018 NRC CWEL Follow-up Inspection

  • June 2018 NRC inspection results of Radiation Protection Department

- Majority willing to raise nuclear and radiological safety concerns

- Some reluctant or feel others may be reluctant to raise certain concerns

- Concluded a Chilled Work Environment exists

  • Mid-Cycle Assessment

- Safety Conscious Work Environment (SCWE) Cross Cutting Issue opened Hulvey Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 7

Nuclear Safety Culture Monitoring

  • TVA Implements Various Means to Monitor Nuclear Safety Culture

- Nuclear Safety Culture Monitoring Panel (NSCMP)

- Site Leadership NSCMP

- Nuclear Safety Culture Peer Team

- Nuclear Safety Review Board

- Employee Concerns Program

- Independent Safety Culture Assessments

- Executive Leadership Team (Corporate) Oversight Marshall Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 8

Nuclear Safety Culture Monitoring

  • Routine monitoring identified work environment issues within Radiation Protection Department
  • Safety culture assessments performed with issues identified in:

- Staffing

- Number of containment entries per week

- Management trust concerns

  • Watts Bar actions:

- Implemented staffing plan that included a bridging strategy

- Introduced a containment entry reduction initiative

- Initiated employee advisory group Marshall Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 9

Watts Bar Initial Response to RP CWE

  • Watts Bar response actions:

- Plant Manager conducted All Hands Meetings with employees to discuss the inspection results

- Enlisted help from experts in resolving work place environment issues and Initiated Root Cause Analysis to:

> Understand Radiation Protection drivers

> Identify root and contributing causes for the RP chilled work environment

> Identify challenges in department SCWE monitoring

> Develop and implement corrective actions Marshall Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 10

CWEL and SCWE CCI Closure Actions

  • Improve Watts Bar SCWE

- Address Radiation Protection Department CWE

- Sustained improvement in Operations Department

- Continued support of workforce to raise concerns without fear of retaliation

- Increase personnel confidence in:

> Problem identification and resolution

> Environment for raising concerns

> Methods to detect and prevent retaliation and chilling effects

  • Understand department monitoring to detect declining trends and mitigate chilled work environment precursors Marshall Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 11

Sustainability of Performance Improvement We are committed to healthy safety culture sustainability

  • Site Leadership Accountability
  • Training and Communications
  • Adverse Employment Action Process
  • Nuclear Safety Culture Monitoring Panel
  • Employee Concern Program Surveys
  • Nuclear Safety Culture Surveys
  • Corporate Oversight Simmons Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 12

Summary

  • Watts Bar has made improvements in the overall work environment for raising concerns and will continue to develop and implement corrective actions to ensure a sustained environment to raise concerns without the fear of retaliation
  • TVA is committed to resolving the chilled work environment in Radiation Protection Department and addressing the closure criteria determined by the NRC
  • We are committed to ensuring sustained improvement in Operations Department and effective implementation of our fleet process for Nuclear Safety Culture monitoring.
  • We are committed to preventing a chilled work environment from developing in another department at Watts Bar.

Simmons Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 13

Questions?

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