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Provides Establishment of Mgt Action Plan for Browns Ferry Unit 3 Startup
ML20217D246
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Site: Browns Ferry Tennessee Valley Authority icon.png
Issue date: 11/16/1995
From: Ebneter S
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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' NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REotoN 11 i ~i i g 101 MARIETTA STREET. N.W., SUITE 2900 gl ATLANTA. GEORGIA 3C3234199 November 16, 1995 l,

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Reoional Office Notice No. 0510 _

NRC MANAGEMENT ACTION PLAN FOR BROWNS FERRY UNIT 3 STARTUP A. Eurpose:

To establish a management action plan for the Browns Ferry Unit 3 startup.

B. Discussion:

Browns Ferry Nuclear (BFN) Unit 3 has been shutdown since 1985. The TVA

.has nearly completed -all activities required for the restart of Unit 3.

These activities have been closely monitored by the Browns Ferry Restart Panel. To ensure adequate NRC coverage and evaluation cf the startup, the NRC Management Action Plan for Browns Ferry Unit 3 Startup was developed.

The Plan provides guidance for assessing the return to power of Unit 3.

C. Action:

Attached is the plan to provide augmented coverage for the Unit 3 startup.

. The NRC Browns Ferry startup organization will implement the plan when 4

directed by the Regional Administrator. -

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Contact:

Suggestions or comments should be directed to M. -Lesser at. extension

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E. Cancellation Date:

This Notice. is cancelled for record purposes when Browns Ferry Unit 3 Restart is completed.

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BROWNS TERRY STARTUP MANAGEMENT ACTION PLAN Auomented Covernae A. Purnose:

The Browns ferry Unit 3 Startup organization has been established to augment the normal NRC regior.al inspection activities in order to:

1. Provide an increased NRC inspection oversight of BFN Unit 3 startup activities.
2. Provide timely NRC staff response to operational problems or l events that may occur during this period.  !
3. Provide a sound technical basis for determining the effectiveness of licensee management controls for safe facility operation.

B. Action:

1. Organization The organizational chart for the NRC augmented startup inspection  ;

organization is contained in Appendix 1.

2. Positions and Responsibilities
a. The Browns ferry Restart Panel will continue to act in an oversight role and in an Hvisory capacity to the Regional-Administrator. The Panel-will maintain awareness of startup developments and progress.
b. Senior Resident inspector (SRI) - The Sal reports to the DRP Branch Chief and is responsible for the overall site inspection stivities. The SRI provides day-to-day coordination of the operation of the NRr. Augmented startup organization, Responsibilities include:

(1) Providing an overview of startup activities to assure that regulatory requirements are met.

(2) Preparing and transmiting a weekly status report to

-the ORP Branch Chief for approval and distribution.

(3) Providing recossmendations to regional management with respect to startup hold points and with the licensee proceeding beyond each point.

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(4) Providing recommendations to regional management

concerning any additional support staff that may be i required, changes in inspection scope, and any 3

schedule changes.

1 (5) Coordinating support between the restart organization and the resident inspection staff.

(6) Assigning inspection activities for Unit 3 to support the BFNP augmented inspection plan shown in Enclosure 2. -

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4 (7) Assuring continued inspection and assessment of j Units 1 and 2.

! c. NRC Shift inspector responsibilities include:

(1) Inspecting and monitoring assigned activities in the control room and plant as directed by the SRI and in accordance with the augmented inspection plan.

i (2) Providing inspection report input at the completion of

the week.

! (3) Maintaining the NRC shift log and ensuring all items ,

requiring followup are properly identified and logged '

in the shift log.

j (4) Advising the SRI of plant status, licensee schedule

changes and significant inspection results,
d. Resident inspectors responsibilities include:

(1) Executing the core inspection program on the respective unit assigned.

(2) Observing for appropriate interface between units.

3. BFNP Unit 3 Startup Inspections Anticipated augmented inspection activities are outlined in Appendix 2. Shift inspection coverage will start with the Holdpoint No. I release inspection for initial criticality and
continue as required through Holdpoint No. 4 (55% power). Several holdpoint release inspections are planned. It is anticipated that approximately 25 days of shift coverage will be required for these
activities, Beginning with the establishment of shift coverage, all startup inspection activities will be conducted in accordance with a

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3 Appendix 2. Specific activities to te observed will be assigned and coordinated by the SRI. Holdpoirt release inspections will be documented in inspection reports using the normal format.

4. Shift inspection Coverage .

J The BFN startup organization will be augmented by inspectors from other NRC offices, as necessary, to support startup inspection activities. These individuals will be assigned to observe the conduct of control room operations and licensee activities performed in other plant areas. Control room activities will be monitored using inspection module 71715 (Sustained Control Room and Plant Observation). Shift coverage will be aligned with the licensee operating crews of 8 hour9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> shifts. Oncoming shift inspectors shall observe the operating crew shift turnover, to the extent possible. The oncoming and offgoing shift inspectors shall conduct a turnover between themselves. The SRI will be kept informed of all inspection results. The SRI shall ensure that the DRP Branch Chief is briefed on plant status prior to the DRP 8:15 a.m., morning a,eeting.

5. Inspection Documentation While assigned to shif t coverage, each inspector will maintain the shif t inspection log. The purpose of this log is to record inspector observations and all significant findings or potential safety concerns. The inspector is responsible for identifying in the shift log all items requiring followup and the log will indicate the disposition of the identified concerns. All significant information exchanges with the licensee will be documented in the log. Licensee documents listed in the log will be identified in sufficient detail (procedure or record number, title, revision, issue date and completion date) for subsequent reference in the inspection reports. Each inspector is responsible for providing complete inspection report input documentation before the end of the inspection period.
6. General Information and Guidance This section contains information and guidance that describes policy, operating guidelines and routine instructions that are applicablu to BFN startup organization practices.

Weekly status reports will be transmitted to the DRP Branch Chief discussing the major issues identified and resolved

' each week. The weekly status report will be approved by the DitP Branch Chief.

The on duty shift inspectors normally are expected to remain onsite during the entire shift period. If for some unforeseen reason an on duty shift inspector finds it necessary to leave the site, the SRI will be notified and a

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replacement inspector will be directed to the site to assume those duties.

l All publ-ic inquiries and media requests for l status / interviews related to the startup of BFN Unit 3 should be referred to the ORP Branch Chief or the Region !! '

. The oreferred method is Public referralAffairs to the PAO. Officer (PAO)

All al legations pertinent to BFN Unit 3 restart should be reported promptly to the SRI for i review of operational safety significance and then forwarded to the regional office allegations coordinator.

The protocol for holdpoint release is as follows:

l The SRI will determine that the licensee has completed the requirements and objectives for each assessment plateau..as delineated in the licensee's power ascension program and in ,

the holdpoint release criteria addressed in Appendix 2. The SRI will notify the DRP Branch Chief in advance to assemble the ORP Division Director and the Browns Ferry Unit 3 Restart Panel. The ORP Division Director and Panel will discuss the results of licensee completed activities, NRC  !

inspections and other emergent issues as appropriate. The .

l- ORP Division Director will then provide a briefing and i i

recommendation of holdpoint release to the Regional l Administrator. Following this brief, licensee management l will provide their basis for holdpoint release to the l Regional Administrator, at which time the Regional '

l Administrator will determine if holdpoint release is acceptable,

7. Browns Ferry Startup Staffing l

Prior to initial criticality, the following will be established at  :

' BFN for the duration of the startup test program and until such  !

time as the Regional Administrator deems it acceptable to terminate augmented coverage.

Shift Coverage:

One Shift inspector per shift. Three 8-hour shifts.

One Resident Inspector will be dedicated to Units 1 and 2 and one. Resident Inspector will be dedicated to Unit 3.

Resident Inspectors will conduct inspections and assessments  :

of Unit 2 interface activities and Unit 3 restart activities as defined by the SRI.

j Appendices: 1. BFNP Startup Organization i 2. Augmented Inspection Plan ,

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I REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR Browns Ferry 3 Restart Panel Division Director, DRP I

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. 1 AUGMENTED INSPECTION PLAN j Holdpoint No.1 (Initial Criticality) Release inspection - To be completed prior to Initial Criticality. The inspection will consist of an assessment of  ;

outstanding issues followed by an inspection to ensure systems . programs,  !

personnel and procedures are in place to support initial criticality.  !

!. Holdpoint No.1 Release Inspection (Prior to Criticality)  !

The number in parenthesis denotes the Inspection Module being used as guidance for assessing the designated areas. -

A. Review of Licensing Activities Needed to Support initial Criticality (40500)

Review the results of the licensee's holdpoint .

assessment /evaluaton. l B. Review of Outstanding Employee issues l

Review open NRC allegations for issues which may effect initial criticality.

C. Review status of NRC Identified Issues (92700, 92701, 92702 and 92703) 1 (1) Review NRC outstanding items and verify that items effecting initial criticality are either closed or resolved for initial criticality.

(2) Review of any pending escalated enforcement items.

l D. Review of Testing Activities (61701, 61707, 61720, 61728 and 72701)

(1) Review results of Restart Test Program (RTP) and implementation inspection.

(2) Review status and inspection results for initial  :

criticality, i

! (3) Review effectiveness of controls that were established for the conduct of testing.

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2 E. Review of Plant Procedures Needed for Initial Criticality (71707)

(1) Review any changes to the Startup Procedures and ensure that the procedures were validated and that operating personnel have been trained.

(2) Review the Operating Instructions for control of startup and ensure that holdpoints have been established. Additionally, verify that proper levels of licensee review and management involvement have been established for mode change decisions.

(3) Review the Initial Criticality Procedure F. Review of Licensee Operational Readiness Assessment (71711)

(1) Review all licensee operational readiness reports and NRC ORAT inspection findings to ensure that BFN has resolved open restart issues.

(2) Review outstanding maintenance requests, PMs. and Problem

-Evaluation Reports associated with selected systems and assess their effect on operability.

G. Review Status of Safety Systems (71707, 71715)

(1) Verify the correct use of the configuration control procedure.

(2) Verify that required separation boundaries on systems shared by Unit I are in place.

H. Plant Material Condition (62700, 62702, 62703, 71707)

(1) Conduct a drywell walkdown and verify that the general condition will support initial criticality (i.e., fire hazard, housekeeping, meltable materials, etc.).

(2) Conduct a plant tour and assess the general material condition and housekeeping. Review the status of the licensee's walkdown inspection results.

(3) Review plant water chemistry with the chemistry supervisor.

1. Review Committee Activities (40500)

Review PORC and/or NSRB activities associated with Unit'3 restart.

3 J. Maintenance Status (71707. 72.'01, 62703)

(1) General material condition of plant (2) Annunciator alarm statur, acceptable (3) Post-maintenance testing complete or scheduled (4) Selected licensee System Health Status Repor's (5) Outstanding work items reviewed and consistent for restart K. Information Meeting with Local Officials (1) Discuss with local, State and Federal officials to explain the NRC restart inspection effort.

(2) Respond to media inquiries as necessary.

11. Holdpoint Release Evaluation Objective / Criteria for HP Nos. 2, 3 and 4 HP No. 2 -

(Prior to MODE switch in "RUN")

HP No. 3 -

(Before exceeding 35 percent rated thermal power)

HP No. 4 -

(Before exceeding 55 percent rated thermal power)

NOTE: (1) The inspection objectives listed below should be reviewed by the startup organization and applied to the holdpoint release process.

(2) The evaluation should consider information gathered since the last holdpoint however, the cumulative effects of data should also be considered.

A. Plant Material Condition (71707, 62703)

(1) General plant housekeeping (2) Review of significant equipment issues identified after mode change (3) Hanagement involvement with maintenance backlog B. Sustained Control Room and Plant Observation (71715)

(1) Control Room Conduct (2) Control Room Operations (3) Shift Turnover and Relief-(4 Shift Logs and Records (5 Event Response (6 Surveillance Testing (7) Accomplishment of Haintenance

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4 C. Management Oversight of Operations (71707, 71715)

(1) Evaluate involvement of supervisors and managers in operational activities and problem resolution.

(2)- Evaluate effectiveness of PORC oversight of operations D. Additional (1) fvaluate the nature and safety significance of allegations received by the NRC since the last holdpoint evaluation 2)~ Review the number and nature of. personnel errors

3) Review 10 CFR 50.72 or 50.73 reports
4) Evaluate QA/QC involvement in day-to-day activities (5) Evaluate the nature and safety significance of employee

-concerns received by the licensee (6) Evaluate HP effectiveness in controlling personnel exposure and contamination (7) Evaluate the conduct of and results of power ascension tests

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