ML20129H506

Forwards SALP Rept 50-260/96-99 & 50-296/96-99 for Period 950319-960907

ML20129H506
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	10/16/1996
From:	Ebneter S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Kingsley O TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
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ML20129H512	List: IR 05000260/1996099 ML20129H506
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NUDOCS 9611010035
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See also: IR 05000260/1996099

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ATTN: Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley, Jr.

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President. TVA Nuclear and

Chief Nuclear Officer

6A Lookout Place

1101 Market Street

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Chattanooga, TN 37402 2801

SUBJECT: SYSTEMATIC ASSESSMENT OF LICENSEE PERFORMANCE (SALP)

BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT (REPORT NOS. 50 260/96 99 AND

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Dear Mr. Kingsley:

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The NRC Systenatic Assessment of Licensee Performance (SALP) has been

completed for your Browns Ferry facility. The facility was evaluated for the

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period of March 19, 1995, through September 7, 1996. The results of the

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evaluation are documented in the enclosed SALP report. This report will be

discussed with you at a public meeting to be held at the Browns Ferry site at

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10:00 a.m., Central Time, on November 5, 1996.

The SALP process assesses licensee performance in four functional areas:

Operations, Maintenance Engineering and Plant Support. Your performance in

Operations improved to a superior level, and the overall conduct in the area

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of Plant Support was superior. The functional areas of Engineering and

Maintenance continued at the good level.

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Operations was characterized by improved performance in corrective action

program implementation, self assessments, control room professionalism and

shutdown controls. An effective transition was made to dual unit operations.

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Maintenance performance during outages, planning, and problem identification

was good. Unit 3 systems were thoroughly tested during startup. Weaknesses

were identified with in service testing, post maintenance testing and

procedure adherence.

Engineering was characterized by continued good performance toward committing

resources to upgrade plant programs and facilities. Weaknesses were

identified in support to operations and maintenance which resulted in

equipment problems, inadequate safety assessments and testing problems.

In the area of Plant Support, there was continued superior performance in

radiological controls, emergency preparedness, security and fire protection.

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Additionally, quality assurance effectively provided oversight review of plant

activities and anticipated potential problems areas. Self-assessments for

Plant Support were thorough while improving in other functional areas.

In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of

this letter and its enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

I look forward to discussing this assessment with you.

Sincerely.

(Original signed by S.

D. Ebneter)

Stewart D. Ebneter

Regional Administrator

Docket Nos. 50-260, 50 296

License Nos. DPR 52, DPR-68

Enclosure: SALP Browns Ferry Report

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Mr. O. J. Zeringue, Senior Vice President TVA Representative

Nuclear Operations

Tennessee Valley Authority

Tennessee Valley Authority

One Massachusetts Avenue

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6A Lookout Place

Suite 300

1101 Market Street

Washington, DC 20001

Chattanooga, TN 37402 2801

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General Counsel

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Dr. Mark 0. Medford, Vice Pres.

Tennessee Valley Authority

Engineering and Technical Services

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Tennessee Valley Authority

400 West Sumit Hill Drive

6A Lookout Place

Knoxville, TN 37902

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1101 Market Street

Chattanooga, TN 37402 2801

Chairman

Limestone County Comission

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Mr. R. R. Baron, General Manager

310 West Washington Street

Nuclear Licensing

Athens, AL 35611

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1101 Market Street

State Health Officer

Chattanooga, TN 37402 2801

AL Dept. of Public Health

434 Monroe Street

Mr. P. Salas, Manager

Montgomery, AL 36130 1701

Licensing & Industry Affairs

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1101 Market Street

Chattanooga, TN 37402 2801

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Mr. R. D. Machon, Site Vice President

Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant

Tennessee Valley Authority

P. O. Box 2000

Decatur, AL 35602

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Mr. T. E. Abney, Manager

Licensing and Industry Affairs

Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant

Tennessee Valley Authority

P. O. Box 2000

Decatur, AL 35609

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Distribution w/ encl:

The Chairman

Commissioner K. C. Rogers

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Commissioner G. J. Dicus

Commissioner Dr. N. J. Diaz

Commissioner E. McGaffigan, Jr.

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J. M. Taylor, ED0

E. M. Hackett, DED0

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F. J. Miraglia, NRR

R. P. Zimmerman, NRR

A. C. Thadani, NRR

D. L. Gamberoni, NRR

H. L. Thompson, Jr., OED0

J. Lieberman, DE

J. L. Milhoan, OED0

S. C. Varga, NRR

R. W. Coopr. RI

W. L. Axelson, RIII

J. E. Dyer, RIV

C. F. Holden, SALP Program Manager, NRR

E. W. Herschoff, RII

M. S. Lesser, RII

F. J. Hebdon, NRR

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J. F. Williams, NRR

S. E. Sparks, RII

H. L. Whitener, RII

C. F. Smith, RII

D. H. Thompson, RII

J. H. Moorman, RII

D. W. Jones, RII

K. M. Clark, RII, PA0

DRS and DNMS Branch Chiefs.

PUBLIC

NRC Senior Resident Inspector

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

10833 Shaw Road

Athens, AL 35611

Mr. John C. Heard, Jr.

Chief, Technical Hazards Branch

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Suite 706A

1371 Peachtree Street, N.E.

Atlanta, GA 30309

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