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{{#Wiki_filter:Browns Ferry, Sequoyah and Watts Bar Annual Assessments 2019 Reactor Oversight Process Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II ML20112F530
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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 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)
NRC Reactor Oversight Process (ROP)
Process is implemented in each of the four NRC regions Process involves inspection and assessment activities controlled by each NRC regions senior management Process is implemented by regional inspectors and onsite resident NRC inspectors
 
Process is implemented in each of the four NRC regions
 
Process involves inspection and assessment activities controlled by each NRC regions senior management
 
Process is implemented by regional inspectors and onsite resident NRC inspectors


Resident Inspector Program 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 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
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Resident Inspector Program Observe emergency drills and provide support to NRC decision makers for any real emergencies or urgent issues
Resident Inspector Program Observe emergency drills and provide support to NRC decision makers for any real emergencies or urgent issues


Resident Inspector Program Process concerns raised by plant employees and the public Routinely discuss safety concerns with plant personnel and senior management
Resident Inspector Program Process concerns raised by plant employees and the public Routinely discuss safety concerns with plant personnel and senior management  


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
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 Nuclear Plant Findings and Performance Indicators
 
One Apparent Violation, 6 Green non-cited violations (NCVs), 6 Severity Level IV NCVs, and 2 Green Findings were identified in 2019.


Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Findings and Performance Indicators One Apparent Violation, 6 Green non-cited violations (NCVs) , 6 Severity Level IV NCVs, and 2 Green Findings were identified in 2019.
All Performance Indicators were Green (no performance thresholds exceeded)
All Performance Indicators were Green (no performance thresholds exceeded)


NRC Annual Assessment Summary Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant in Regulatory Response Column (Column 2) for the fourth quarter of 2019.
NRC Annual Assessment Summary Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant  
One Apparent Violation associated with Security Finding was identified in the fourth quarter of 2019.
 
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant in Regulatory Response Column (Column 2) for the fourth quarter of 2019.
 
One Apparent Violation associated with Security Finding was identified in the fourth quarter of 2019.  
 
Final Significance Determination of Greater than Green Finding associated with Security issued March 16, 2020 (ML20076D978).
Final Significance Determination of Greater than Green Finding associated with Security issued March 16, 2020 (ML20076D978).
The 95001 Supplemental Inspection will be conducted later in the year.
The 95001 Supplemental Inspection will be conducted later in the year.


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
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 Nuclear Plant Findings and Performance Indicators
 
8 Green non-cited violations (NCVs) and one Severity Level IV NCV were identified in 2019.


Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Findings and Performance Indicators 8 Green non-cited violations (NCVs) and one Severity Level IV NCV were identified in 2019.
All Performance Indicators were Green (no performance thresholds exceeded).
All Performance Indicators were Green (no performance thresholds exceeded).


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.
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 Nuclear Plant Findings and Performance Indicators
 
One White Emergency Preparedness (EP) Finding, 13 Green Non-cited Violations (NCVs), and 2 Severity Level IV NCVs were identified in 2019.


Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Findings and Performance Indicators One White Emergency Preparedness (EP) Finding, 13 Green Non-cited Violations (NCVs), and 2 Severity Level IV NCVs were identified in 2019.
White Finding letter issued on April 15, 2019.
White Finding letter issued on April 15, 2019.
Follow up inspection completed in September 2019.
Follow up inspection completed in September 2019.
Severity Level (SL) III Violation of 10 CFR 50.9 with Civil Penalty issued on November 19, 2019.
 
Severity Level (SL) III Violation of 10 CFR 50.9 with Civil Penalty issued on November 19, 2019.  
 
Follow up inspection completed in March 2020.
Follow up inspection completed in March 2020.


Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Findings and Performance Indicators Watts Bar Units 1 and 2 were in the Licensee Response Column (Column 1) for the Fourth Quarter of 2019.
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Findings and Performance Indicators
Watts Bar Units 1 and 2 were in the Regulatory Response Column (Column 2) for the First, Second, and Third Quarters of 2019 because of the White Emergency Preparedness Finding.
 
Watts Bar Units 1 and 2 were in the Licensee Response Column (Column 1) for the Fourth Quarter of 2019.
 
Watts Bar Units 1 and 2 were in the Regulatory Response Column (Column 2) for the First, Second, and Third Quarters of 2019 because of the White Emergency Preparedness Finding.  
 
All Performance Indicators were Green (no performance thresholds exceeded).
All Performance Indicators were Green (no performance thresholds exceeded).


Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Findings and Performance Indicators Follow-up inspections for the Chilling Effect Letter (CEL) and 2017 Confirmatory Order (CO) completed in January and October 2019. No Violations were identified.
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Findings and Performance Indicators
Still deliberating on the appropriate time to close the Watts Bar CEL and Safety Conscious Working Environment Cross Cutting Issue.
 
Follow-up inspections for the Chilling Effect Letter (CEL) and 2017 Confirmatory Order (CO) completed in January and October 2019. No Violations were identified.
 
Still deliberating on the appropriate time to close the Watts Bar CEL and Safety Conscious Working Environment Cross Cutting Issue.  
 
The NRC will continue to monitor TVAs activities to maintain a SCWE at Watts Bar.
The NRC will continue to monitor TVAs activities to maintain a SCWE at Watts Bar.


TVA Apparent Violations Four Apparent Violations of employee protection requirements issued on March 2, 2020 (ML20058G833) 12 Apparent Violations of NRC regulatory requirements issued on March 9, 2020 (ML20065M374)
TVA Apparent Violations
 
Four Apparent Violations of employee protection requirements issued on March 2, 2020 (ML20058G833)
 
12 Apparent Violations of NRC regulatory requirements issued on March 9, 2020 (ML20065M374)
 
Ken OBrien is the point of contact: (630) 829-9700
Ken OBrien is the point of contact: (630) 829-9700


NRC Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/nrcgov Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nrcgov/
NRC Social Media
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/NRCgov Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nrcgov/sets LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/u-s--nuclear-regulatory-commission/
 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nrcgov
 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nrcgov/
 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/NRCgov
 
Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nrcgov/sets
 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/u-s--nuclear-regulatory-commission/
 
GovDelivery:
GovDelivery:
https://service.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNRC/subscriber/new
https://service.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNRC/subscriber/new


Getting in Touch with the NRC Website - www.nrc.gov Questions/Information - OPA2.Resource@nrc.gov or 404-997-4417 Allegations 800-695-7403 Employment - 301-415-7400 or www.usajobs.gov Contact NRC resident inspectors Browns Ferry Phone: 404-997-5110 Sequoyah Phone: 404-997-5240 Watts Bar Phone: 404-997-5300
Getting in Touch with the NRC
 
Website - www.nrc.gov
 
Questions/Information - OPA2.Resource@nrc.gov or 404-997-4417  
 
Allegations 800-695-7403
 
Employment - 301-415-7400 or www.usajobs.gov
 
Contact NRC resident inspectors
 
Browns Ferry Phone: 404-997-5110
 
Sequoyah Phone: 404-997-5240
 
Watts Bar Phone: 404-997-5300


NRC Response to COVID-19
NRC Response to COVID-19
  - Residents make less frequent but regular visits to sites
- Residents make less frequent but regular visits to sites
  - Residents use remote monitoring when not on site
- Residents use remote monitoring when not on site
  - Maintaining emergency response capabilities
- Maintaining emergency response capabilities
  - Deferring inspections that require travel
- Deferring inspections that require travel
  - Maximizing use of telework
- Maximizing use of telework
  - Continuing enforcement and license amendments
- Continuing enforcement and license amendments  
  - Receiving and communicating best practices 20
- Receiving and communicating best practices 20
 
TVA Response to COVID-19
 
Temperature checks for all personnel before accessing the Protected Area
 
Telework for employees that can work remotely
 
Social distancing enacted to the maximum extent possible
 
Meetings conducted via teleconference
 
Main Control Room access restricted
 
Sequoyah Unit 2 and Watts Bar Unit 1 outages delayed two weeks
 
Reduced the scope of Sequoyah Unit 2 outage work to limit the number of contractors coming to the site


TVA Response to COVID-19 Temperature checks for all personnel before accessing the Protected Area Telework for employees that can work remotely Social distancing enacted to the maximum extent possible Meetings conducted via teleconference Main Control Room access restricted Sequoyah Unit 2 and Watts Bar Unit 1 outages delayed two weeks Reduced the scope of Sequoyah Unit 2 outage work to limit the number of contractors coming to the site Surgical masks provided to all of the on-site staff 21}}
Surgical masks provided to all of the on-site staff 21}}

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Browns Ferry, Sequoyah and Watts Bar Annual Assessments 2019 Reactor Oversight Process Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II ML20112F530

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)

Process is implemented in each of the four NRC regions

Process involves inspection and assessment activities controlled by each NRC regions senior management

Process is implemented by regional inspectors and onsite resident NRC inspectors

Resident Inspector Program 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 real emergencies or urgent issues

Resident Inspector Program Process concerns raised by plant employees and the public Routinely discuss safety concerns with plant personnel and senior management

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 Nuclear Plant Findings and Performance Indicators

One Apparent Violation, 6 Green non-cited violations (NCVs), 6 Severity Level IV NCVs, and 2 Green Findings were identified in 2019.

All Performance Indicators were Green (no performance thresholds exceeded)

NRC Annual Assessment Summary Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant

Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant in Regulatory Response Column (Column 2) for the fourth quarter of 2019.

One Apparent Violation associated with Security Finding was identified in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Final Significance Determination of Greater than Green Finding associated with Security issued March 16, 2020 (ML20076D978).

The 95001 Supplemental Inspection will be conducted later in the year.

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 Nuclear Plant Findings and Performance Indicators

8 Green non-cited violations (NCVs) and one Severity Level IV NCV were identified in 2019.

All Performance Indicators were Green (no performance thresholds exceeded).

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 Nuclear Plant Findings and Performance Indicators

One White Emergency Preparedness (EP) Finding, 13 Green Non-cited Violations (NCVs), and 2 Severity Level IV NCVs were identified in 2019.

White Finding letter issued on April 15, 2019.

Follow up inspection completed in September 2019.

Severity Level (SL) III Violation of 10 CFR 50.9 with Civil Penalty issued on November 19, 2019.

Follow up inspection completed in March 2020.

Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Findings and Performance Indicators

Watts Bar Units 1 and 2 were in the Licensee Response Column (Column 1) for the Fourth Quarter of 2019.

Watts Bar Units 1 and 2 were in the Regulatory Response Column (Column 2) for the First, Second, and Third Quarters of 2019 because of the White Emergency Preparedness Finding.

All Performance Indicators were Green (no performance thresholds exceeded).

Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Findings and Performance Indicators

Follow-up inspections for the Chilling Effect Letter (CEL) and 2017 Confirmatory Order (CO) completed in January and October 2019. No Violations were identified.

Still deliberating on the appropriate time to close the Watts Bar CEL and Safety Conscious Working Environment Cross Cutting Issue.

The NRC will continue to monitor TVAs activities to maintain a SCWE at Watts Bar.

TVA Apparent Violations

Four Apparent Violations of employee protection requirements issued on March 2, 2020 (ML20058G833)

12 Apparent Violations of NRC regulatory requirements issued on March 9, 2020 (ML20065M374)

Ken OBrien is the point of contact: (630) 829-9700

NRC Social Media

Twitter: https://twitter.com/nrcgov

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nrcgov/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/NRCgov

Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nrcgov/sets

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/u-s--nuclear-regulatory-commission/

GovDelivery:

https://service.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNRC/subscriber/new

Getting in Touch with the NRC

Website - www.nrc.gov

Questions/Information - OPA2.Resource@nrc.gov or 404-997-4417

Allegations 800-695-7403

Employment - 301-415-7400 or www.usajobs.gov

Contact NRC resident inspectors

Browns Ferry Phone: 404-997-5110

Sequoyah Phone: 404-997-5240

Watts Bar Phone: 404-997-5300

NRC Response to COVID-19

- Residents make less frequent but regular visits to sites

- Residents use remote monitoring when not on site

- Maintaining emergency response capabilities

- Deferring inspections that require travel

- Maximizing use of telework

- Continuing enforcement and license amendments

- Receiving and communicating best practices 20

TVA Response to COVID-19

Temperature checks for all personnel before accessing the Protected Area

Telework for employees that can work remotely

Social distancing enacted to the maximum extent possible

Meetings conducted via teleconference

Main Control Room access restricted

Sequoyah Unit 2 and Watts Bar Unit 1 outages delayed two weeks

Reduced the scope of Sequoyah Unit 2 outage work to limit the number of contractors coming to the site

Surgical masks provided to all of the on-site staff 21

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