ML18033A751

Updates Immediate & long-term Corrections Being Taken Re Nuclear Experience Review (NER) Program,Per Insp Repts 50-259/89-04,50-260/89-04 & 50-296/89-04.Util Completed Independent Review of NER Program & Established Action Plan

ML18033A751
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	05/12/1989
From:	Michael Ray TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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NUDOCS 8905220099
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Updates response to Insp Repts 50-259/89-04,50-260/89-04 &

50-296/89-04.

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TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY CHATTANOOGA. TENNESSEE 37401 e 5N 157B Lookout Place U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555 Gentlemen:

In the Matter of ) Docket Nos. 50-259 Tennessee Valley Authority ) 50-260

) 50-,296 BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT UPDATE TO RESPONSE TO NRC INSPECTION REPORT NUMBERS 50-259/89-04, 50-260/89-04, AND 50-296/89-04 This submittal updates the immediate and long-tenn corrections that are currently being taken in regard to the Nuclear Experience Review (NER) t program. In the March 1, 1989, submittal, TVA committed to establishing necessary prograntmatic changes and monitoring effectiveness by May 15, 1989 (see Enclosure 1, item G,2, from March 1, 1989, submittal).

TVA has completed an independent review of the NER program and has established an action plan to implement recommendations made by the assessment team. A

-Condition Adverse to Quality Report (CHA890012907) has been issued to document and track the assessment team's findings.

Prograntmatic changes that have been made or are in the process of being completed include:

~ Restructuring the NER organization, elevating the program managers position, and adding an operating experience review supervisor at each site.

~ Development of a training program for training of all personnel involved in NER.

~ NER data base enhancements.

~ Revision of the program procedures.

Monitoring of the effectiveness of these program enhancements will be continuing under. the review of the new NER manager. After the enhancements have been implemented for approximately six months, an effectiveness review will be performed. Any other necessary improvements will be made at thatand time. The effectiveness review will bc performed by December 31, 1989, will utilize suggestions from INPO 89-005, "Guidelines for the Use of Operating Fxperience" (seo Fnclosure, List of Contmitment,s).

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e U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission MAY 1R 1898 If you need any additional information regarding these matters, please telephone T. W. Overlid at (615) 751-8801.

Very truly yours, TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY Manager, Nuclear Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Enclosure cc (Enclosure):

Ms. S. C. Black, Assistant Director for Projects TVA Projects Division U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint, North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852 Mr. B. A. Wilson, Assistant Director for Inspection Programs TVA Projects Division U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II 101 Marietta Street, NW, Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Browns,Ferry Resident Inspector Brogans Ferry Nuclear Plant Route 12, P.O. Box 637 Athens, Alabama 35609-2000 Sequoyah Resident Inspector Sequoyah Nuclear Plant 2600 Igou Ferry Road Soddy Daisy, Tennessee 37379 Watts Bar Resident Inspector Watts Bar Nuclear Plant P.O. Box 700 Spring City, Tennessee 37381

Enclosur e List of Commitments Commitment

1. A Nuclear Experience Review (NER) program effectiveness review will be performed on the enhancements made to the NER program by December 31, 1989.