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MONTHYEARCNL-24-017, Tennessee Valley Authority - Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure and Emergency Preparedness Department Procedure Revisions2024-01-17017 January 2024 Tennessee Valley Authority - Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure and Emergency Preparedness Department Procedure Revisions CNL-24-016, Supplement to Application to Modify the Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.9.5.1 (WBN-TS-21-14)2024-01-10010 January 2024 Supplement to Application to Modify the Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.9.5.1 (WBN-TS-21-14) CNL-23-052, Application to Adopt TSTF-427-A, Revision 2, Allowance for Non-Technical Specification Barrier Degradation on Supported System Operability2024-01-0909 January 2024 Application to Adopt TSTF-427-A, Revision 2, Allowance for Non-Technical Specification Barrier Degradation on Supported System Operability CNL-23-062, Application to Revise the Technical Specifications Section 3.8.2, AC Sources-Shutdown, to Remove Reference to the C-S Diesel Generator (WBN-TS-23-018)2024-01-0808 January 2024 Application to Revise the Technical Specifications Section 3.8.2, AC Sources-Shutdown, to Remove Reference to the C-S Diesel Generator (WBN-TS-23-018) CNL-23-069, Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation2023-12-21021 December 2023 Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation CNL-23-036, Application to Revise Function 5 of Technical Specification Table 3.3.2-1, Engineered Safety Feature Actuation System Instrumentation, for the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (SQN-TS-23-02 and WBN-TS-23-08)2023-12-18018 December 2023 Application to Revise Function 5 of Technical Specification Table 3.3.2-1, Engineered Safety Feature Actuation System Instrumentation, for the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (SQN-TS-23-02 and WBN-TS-23-08) CNL-23-001, Rebaseline of Sections 3.1 and 3.2 of the Technical Specifications (WBN-TS-23-01)2023-12-13013 December 2023 Rebaseline of Sections 3.1 and 3.2 of the Technical Specifications (WBN-TS-23-01) CNL-23-067, Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions2023-11-27027 November 2023 Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions CNL-23-059, Supplement to Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-567-A, Revision 1, Add Containment Sump TS to Address GSI-191 Issues (SQN-TS-23-2023-09-20020 September 2023 Supplement to Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-567-A, Revision 1, Add Containment Sump TS to Address GSI-191 Issues (SQN-TS-23-03 CNL-23-061, Tennessee Valley Authority - Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision2023-09-20020 September 2023 Tennessee Valley Authority - Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision CNL-23-057, Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions. Includes CECC-EPIP-1, Revision 76 and CECC-EPIP-9, Revision 642023-09-0505 September 2023 Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions. Includes CECC-EPIP-1, Revision 76 and CECC-EPIP-9, Revision 64 CNL-23-045, License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification Table 1.1-1 Regarding the Required Number of Fully Tensioned Reactor Pressure Vessel Head Closure Bolts (WBN-TS-23-010)2023-08-0707 August 2023 License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification Table 1.1-1 Regarding the Required Number of Fully Tensioned Reactor Pressure Vessel Head Closure Bolts (WBN-TS-23-010) CNL-23-028, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-567-A, Revision 1, Add Containment Sump TS to Address GSI-191 Issues (SQN-TS-23-03 and WBN-TS-23-06)2023-08-0202 August 2023 Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-567-A, Revision 1, Add Containment Sump TS to Address GSI-191 Issues (SQN-TS-23-03 and WBN-TS-23-06) CNL-23-055, Tennessee Valley Authority - Emergency Preparedness Department Procedure Revision. Includes EPDP-3, Revision 3, Emergency Plan Exercises and Preparedness Drills2023-07-25025 July 2023 Tennessee Valley Authority - Emergency Preparedness Department Procedure Revision. Includes EPDP-3, Revision 3, Emergency Plan Exercises and Preparedness Drills CNL-23-053, Tennessee Valley Authority - Radiological Emergency Plan Revisions2023-07-18018 July 2023 Tennessee Valley Authority - Radiological Emergency Plan Revisions CNL-23-020, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-501-A, Revision 1, Relocate Stored Fuel Oil and Lube Oil Volume Values to Licensee Control (WBN-TS-22-06)2023-06-28028 June 2023 Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-501-A, Revision 1, Relocate Stored Fuel Oil and Lube Oil Volume Values to Licensee Control (WBN-TS-22-06) CNL-23-049, Tennessee Valley Authority - Radiological Emergency Plan and Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan .2023-06-26026 June 2023 Tennessee Valley Authority - Radiological Emergency Plan and Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan . CNL-23-044, Transmittal of Revision 3 to WCAP-18774-P and WCAP-18774-NP, Addendum to the Rotterdam Dockyard Company Final Stress Report for 173 P.W.R. Vessels TVA III & IV (Report No. 30749-B-030, Rev. 3) - Evaluation of One Closure Stud Out2023-06-0101 June 2023 Transmittal of Revision 3 to WCAP-18774-P and WCAP-18774-NP, Addendum to the Rotterdam Dockyard Company Final Stress Report for 173 P.W.R. Vessels TVA III & IV (Report No. 30749-B-030, Rev. 3) - Evaluation of One Closure Stud Out CNL-23-042, Radiological Emergency Plan and Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions2023-05-16016 May 2023 Radiological Emergency Plan and Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions CNL-23-043, Emergency License Amendment Request to Relax the Required Number of Fully Tensioned Reactor Pressure Vessel Head Closure Studs in Technical Specification Table 1.1-1, Modes (WBN-TS-23-09)2023-05-0404 May 2023 Emergency License Amendment Request to Relax the Required Number of Fully Tensioned Reactor Pressure Vessel Head Closure Studs in Technical Specification Table 1.1-1, Modes (WBN-TS-23-09) CNL-23-030, Tennessee Valley Authority - Hydrologic Engineering Center River Analysis System Project Milestone Status Update2023-04-27027 April 2023 Tennessee Valley Authority - Hydrologic Engineering Center River Analysis System Project Milestone Status Update CNL-23-032, Clinch River, Sequoyah, Units 1 and 2, Watts Bar, Unit 1 and 2, Nuclear Quality Assurance Plan, TVA-NQA-PLN89-A, Revision 412023-04-27027 April 2023 Clinch River, Sequoyah, Units 1 and 2, Watts Bar, Unit 1 and 2, Nuclear Quality Assurance Plan, TVA-NQA-PLN89-A, Revision 41 CNL-23-033, Radiological Emergency Plan and Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision2023-04-24024 April 2023 Radiological Emergency Plan and Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision CNL-23-029, Radiological Emergency Plan and Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions2023-04-11011 April 2023 Radiological Emergency Plan and Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions CNL-23-023, Annual Insurance Status Report2023-03-30030 March 2023 Annual Insurance Status Report CNL-23-022, Decommissioning Funding Status Report2023-03-29029 March 2023 Decommissioning Funding Status Report CNL-23-024, TVA Guarantee of Payment of Deferred Premiums - 2022 Annual Report2023-03-29029 March 2023 TVA Guarantee of Payment of Deferred Premiums - 2022 Annual Report CNL-23-002, Application to Revise Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 Technical Specifications to Change the Number of Tritium Producing Burnable Absorber Rods (WBN-TS-21-02) and Proposed Revision to Reactor Vessel Surveillance Capsule Removal Sche2023-03-20020 March 2023 Application to Revise Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 Technical Specifications to Change the Number of Tritium Producing Burnable Absorber Rods (WBN-TS-21-02) and Proposed Revision to Reactor Vessel Surveillance Capsule Removal Schedu CNL-23-021, Radiological Emergency Plan and Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions2023-03-0808 March 2023 Radiological Emergency Plan and Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions CNL-23-015, Expedited Application to Modify the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 and Unit 2 Technical Specifications for Main Control Room Chiller Completion Time Extension (WBN-TS-22-08)2023-02-27027 February 2023 Expedited Application to Modify the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 and Unit 2 Technical Specifications for Main Control Room Chiller Completion Time Extension (WBN-TS-22-08) CNL-23-003, Browns Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2 & 3; Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 & 2; and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 & 2 - Organizational Topic Report TVA-NPOD89-A2023-01-30030 January 2023 Browns Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2 & 3; Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 & 2; and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 & 2 - Organizational Topic Report TVA-NPOD89-A CNL-23-009, Response to Request for Additional Information Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.4.122023-01-0404 January 2023 Response to Request for Additional Information Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.4.12 CNL-23-008, Tennessee Valley Authority Radiological Emergency Plan and Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions2022-12-22022 December 2022 Tennessee Valley Authority Radiological Emergency Plan and Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions CNL-22-109, Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report to Reflect TSTF-577 Reporting Requirements2022-12-22022 December 2022 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report to Reflect TSTF-577 Reporting Requirements CNL-22-101, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section XI, Request for Alternative WBN-2-ISI-012022-11-28028 November 2022 American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section XI, Request for Alternative WBN-2-ISI-01 CNL-22-106, Tennessee Valley Authority - Radiological Emergency Plan and Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision. Includes CECC EPIP-14, Revision 38, Nuclear Emergency Public Information Organization and Operat2022-11-28028 November 2022 Tennessee Valley Authority - Radiological Emergency Plan and Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision. Includes CECC EPIP-14, Revision 38, Nuclear Emergency Public Information Organization and Operatio CNL-22-099, Tennessee Valley Authority - Hydrologic Engineering Center River Analysis System Project Milestone Status Update2022-10-31031 October 2022 Tennessee Valley Authority - Hydrologic Engineering Center River Analysis System Project Milestone Status Update CNL-22-098, Tennessee Valley Authority - Radiological Emergency Plan and Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions. Includes CECC EPIP-7, Rev. 45 & CECC EPIP-8, Rev. 552022-10-17017 October 2022 Tennessee Valley Authority - Radiological Emergency Plan and Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions. Includes CECC EPIP-7, Rev. 45 & CECC EPIP-8, Rev. 55 CNL-22-085, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Sequoyah Nuclear Plant (Sqn), Units 1 and 2 and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (Wbn), Units 1 and 2, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Operation and Maintenance Code, Request for Al2022-09-0202 September 2022 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Sequoyah Nuclear Plant (Sqn), Units 1 and 2 and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (Wbn), Units 1 and 2, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Operation and Maintenance Code, Request for Alte CNL-22-077, Radiological Emergency Plan and Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions2022-08-11011 August 2022 Radiological Emergency Plan and Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions CNL-22-030, Application to Revise Technical Specification 3.4.12, Low Temperature Overpressure Protection System for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant (SQN-TSC-22-01) and TS 3.4.12 Cold Overpressure Mitigation System for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN-TS-22-03)2022-07-27027 July 2022 Application to Revise Technical Specification 3.4.12, Low Temperature Overpressure Protection System for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant (SQN-TSC-22-01) and TS 3.4.12 Cold Overpressure Mitigation System for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN-TS-22-03) CNL-22-039, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-554-A, Revision 1, Revise Reactor Coolant Leakage Requirements (BFN TS-537) (SQN-21-05) (WBN-TS-21-04)2022-07-13013 July 2022 Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-554-A, Revision 1, Revise Reactor Coolant Leakage Requirements (BFN TS-537) (SQN-21-05) (WBN-TS-21-04) CNL-22-071, Supplement to Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-577, Revised Frequencies for Steam Generator Tube Inspections (SQN-TS-21-03 and WBN-TS-21-08)2022-07-13013 July 2022 Supplement to Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-577, Revised Frequencies for Steam Generator Tube Inspections (SQN-TS-21-03 and WBN-TS-21-08) CNL-22-070, Status Regarding the Improved Flood Mitigation System Project2022-06-30030 June 2022 Status Regarding the Improved Flood Mitigation System Project CNL-22-008, and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant - Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-529, Clarify Use and Application Rules (BFN-TS-541, SQN-TS-21-09, and WBN-TS-22-002)2022-06-13013 June 2022 and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant - Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-529, Clarify Use and Application Rules (BFN-TS-541, SQN-TS-21-09, and WBN-TS-22-002) CNL-22-064, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Tennessee Valley Authority License Amendment Request to Revise Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Regarding Seismic Event Emergency Action Level Change2022-06-0909 June 2022 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Tennessee Valley Authority License Amendment Request to Revise Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Regarding Seismic Event Emergency Action Level Change CNL-22-068, Tennessee Valley Authority - Radiological Emergency Plan and Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions2022-06-0808 June 2022 Tennessee Valley Authority - Radiological Emergency Plan and Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions CNL-22-047, Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure and Emergency Preparedness Department Procedure Revisions2022-05-23023 May 2022 Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure and Emergency Preparedness Department Procedure Revisions CNL-22-043, Response to Request for Additional Information and Confirmation of Information Regarding Application to Modify Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 Technical Specification 3.7.8 to Support Shutdown Board.2022-05-0202 May 2022 Response to Request for Additional Information and Confirmation of Information Regarding Application to Modify Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 Technical Specification 3.7.8 to Support Shutdown Board. CNL-22-046, Tennessee Valley Authority - Radiological Emergency Plan and Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan.2022-04-28028 April 2022 Tennessee Valley Authority - Radiological Emergency Plan and Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan. 2024-01-09
[Table view] Category:Licensee Response to Notice of Violation
MONTHYEARML21027A3942020-12-0707 December 2020 TVA Response to Notice of Violations (EA-19-092) ML20198M4202020-07-0808 July 2020 William Bill Sprinkle, Response to Apparent Violation, IA-20-018 L-19-048, Response to Apparent Violation in NRC Inspection Report 05000390/2019013 and 05000391/2019013, EA-19-0422019-09-12012 September 2019 Response to Apparent Violation in NRC Inspection Report 05000390/2019013 and 05000391/2019013, EA-19-042 ML16344A0482016-12-0909 December 2016 Reply to Notice of Violation (EA-16-117) CNL-15-217, Reply to Notice of Violation (EA-15-112)2015-10-16016 October 2015 Reply to Notice of Violation (EA-15-112) CNL-15-152, Reply to Notice of Violation (EA-15-075)2015-07-24024 July 2015 Reply to Notice of Violation (EA-15-075) CNL-15-079, Reply to Notice of Violation (EA-14-179)2015-05-0101 May 2015 Reply to Notice of Violation (EA-14-179) ML13204A3832013-07-18018 July 2013 Reply to Notice of Violation (EA-13-019) 391/2013611-01, -02, and -03 Related to Tva'S Commercial Grade Dedication Program ML13192A0332013-07-0303 July 2013 Reply to a Notice of Violation; EA-13-018 IR 05000391/20106032012-07-17017 July 2012 Units 1 & 2 - Reply to Notice of Violation 05000391/2010603-08 - Failure to Adequately Evaluate and Qualify Molded Case Circuit Breakers - Revised Response ML12202A0102012-07-17017 July 2012 Units 1 & 2 - Reply to Notice of Violation 05000391/2010603-08 - Failure to Adequately Evaluate and Qualify Molded Case Circuit Breakers - Revised Response ML12172A4122012-06-18018 June 2012 Tennessee Valley Authority - Reply to Notice of Violation 05000391-10-603-08 - Failure to Adequately Evaluate and Qualify Molded Case Circuit Breakers - Revised Response ML12160A3522012-06-0707 June 2012 Reply to Notice of Violation 391/2012612-01 - Failure to Correct a Condition Adverse to Quality Associated with Containment Spray Pump Layup and Preventive Maintenance ML11164A1412011-06-0909 June 2011 Reply to Notice of Violation 05000391/2010603-08 - Failure to Adequately Evaluate and Qualify Molded Case Circuit Breakers - Revised Response ML11105A1502011-04-11011 April 2011 Request for Extension for Time to Respond to Severity Level IV, Non-Cited Violation 05000390-11-008-01 ML1109605912011-03-31031 March 2011 Response to Non-Cited Violations 05000390-10-005-03, Failure to Use Worst Case 6900 Vac Bus Voltage in Design Calculations ML1033002172010-11-24024 November 2010 Reply to Notice of Violation 05000391/2010603-08 - Failure to Adequately Evaluate and Qualify Molded Case Circuit Breakers ML1028804932010-10-15015 October 2010 Denial of Notice of Violation (NOV) 05000391-2010603-08, Failure to Adequately Evaluate and Qualify Molded Case Circuit Breakers - Additional Information ML1025204352010-09-0707 September 2010 Denial of Notice of Violation, 05000391/2010603-08, Failure to Adequately Evaluate and Qualify Molded Case Circuit Breakers ML0908306622009-03-23023 March 2009 Denial of Non-Cited Violation 05000390-08-05-04, Carbon Dioxide System in Fire Area 48 Failed to Meet Design Criterion ML0416002752004-06-0303 June 2004 & Watts Bar Nuclear Plant - Interim Safeguards and Security Compensatory Measures Reports & Notices of Violation - Reply to Notices of Violation ML0322000402003-07-25025 July 2003 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit No.TN0020158 - Response to Notice of Violation ML0316701792003-06-0404 June 2003 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit No. TN0020168 - Response to Notice of Violation 2020-07-08
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Tennessee Valley Authority, 11 01 Market Street. Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402 CNL-15-217 October 16, 2015 10 CFR 2.201 U.S. Nuclear Regu latory Commission ATTN : Document Control Desk Washington , D.C. 20555-0001 Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 Construction Perm it No. CPPR-2 NRC Docket No. 50-391
SUBJECT:
WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT (WBN) UNIT 2 - REPLY TO NOTICE OF VIOLATION (EA-15-112)
Reference:
NRC letter dated September 29, 2015, "Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 2 Construction - NRC Integrated Inspection Report 05000391 /2015607 and Notice of Violation" Pursuant to Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.201 , Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA) response to Notice of Violation EA-15-112 is enclosed.
TVA accepts the violation and has developed and implemented corrective actions to ensure the identified discrepancies have been corrected and will not recur.
The enclosure provides TVA's reply to the violation, including a detailed description of the corrective steps taken and the results achieved. TVA achieved full compliance in December 2011 when specific corrective actions were completed.
There are no new regulatory comm itments made in this letter. Should you have questions regarding this response , please contact Gordon Arent at (423) 365-2004.
ice President, Nuclear Licensing Enclosure cc: See Page 2
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission CNL-15-217 Page 2 October 16, 2015
Enclosure:
Reply to Notice of Violation cc (Enclosure):
NRC Regional Administrator - Region II NRC Director, Office of Enforcement NRC Senior Resident Inspector - Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 NRC Project Manager - Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2
ENCLOSURE WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT 2 REPLY TO NOTICE OF VIOLATION Description of the Violation:
Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), section 50.9(a), Completeness and accuracy of information states, "Information provided to the Commission by an applicant for a license or by a licensee or information required by statute or by the Commission's regulations, orders, or license conditions to be maintained by the applicant or the licensee shall be complete and accurate in all material respects."
The Watts Bar Nuclear [Plant] final safety analysis report (FSAR), Revision 113, Table 3.2-3, classifies the reactor coolant drain tank pumps as Seismic Category l(L) components.
TVA's Nuclear Quality Assurance Plan, Revision 31, Appendix C, section 4.0, paragraph B, states, in part, that those components or systems designated as Seismic Category l(L) in nuclear plant FSARs shall be classified as quality-related. Section 6.3.2.A requires that, "Sufficient records and documentation shall be prepared and maintained to provide evidence of the quality of items affecting quality. QA records shall be legible, complete, and identifiable to the item involved."
Contrary to the above, on or about August 30, 2011, the licensee failed to maintain complete and accurate quality-related work order documents covered by the TVA and Bechtel QA programs in all material respects. Specifically, a contract employee deliberately removed a quality control (QC) data sheet, which contained a valid QC rejection for a damaged anchor bolt, from work order (WO) 10-951093-000, which provided steps for grouting of the reactor coolant drain tank (RCDT) pump WBN-2-PMP-077-0006 base plate, essential for the seismic qualification of the RCDT pump. A new, blank QC data sheet was substituted for the data sheet that contained the QC rejection to allow grouting work to be completed without site engineering approval of the damaged anchor bolt. This caused the quality related WO documentation to be incomplete and inaccurate in that the actual physical condition and properties of the anchor bolt, which is required information for Seismic Category l(L) calculations, were no longer represented in the WO. This documentation is material to the NRC in that it provides the basis for compliance with seismic and construction-related QA procedures and regulatory requirements.
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Enforcement Policy Sections 6.5 and 6.9).
TVA Response:
TVA does not dispute the facts as described by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and accepts the violation. The missing data sheet was identified when the WO was reviewed by Bechtel Construction. The base plate supporting the Reactor Coolant Drain Tank pump was evaluated and determined to be acceptable as is.
Reason for the Violation:
A Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN) Unit 2 contract employee knowingly removed QC documentation from WO 10-951093-000 in violation of TVA's Nuclear Quality Assurance (QA) Plan, Section 6.3.2.A. TVA's extent of condition review determined that the inappropriate work was isolated to work activities associated with WO 10-951093-000.
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Corrective Steps That Have Been Taken And The Results Achieved:
When Bechtel Construction identified the missing documentation in the WO, Condition Reports (CR) 428905 and 432288 were generated to enter the concern into the Corrective Action Program. The name of the involved individual was turned over to the TVA Office of Inspector General (OIG) for their investigation and determination of any legal recourse. Bechtel Employee Concerns, Internal Audits, and Legal Counsel also initiated an investigation.
The following corrective actions have been completed:
Data Sheet MAI-5.4-01 for WO 10-951093-000 was amended to add reference to the missing data sheet and CRs 428905 and 432288.
An extent of condition review confirmed that the inappropriate work was isolated to work activities associated with WO 10-951093-000.
An Engineering evaluation confirmed that the base plate (anchor bolt configuration) supporting Reactor Coolant Drain Tank pump, WBN-2-PMP-077-0006, was adequately supported.
Disciplinary action was taken against the responsible individual.
TVA Site Vice President and Bechtel Project Director issued a site communication highlighting Integrity, which addressed intentionally destroying records, trustworthiness, and personal consequences.
WBN Unit 2 held a stand down (town hall meetings) for Unit 2 employees and contractors. The Unit 2 TVA Vice President provided guidance on the following issues:
Authentication of records and what a person's signature represents How Quality Records are to be treated (i.e., once initiated you may not destroy it)
Records Corrections Role of QA/QC processes/function(s) in overall project delivery/completion efforts QC and/or QA Holds and their functions Public trust in the nuclear power industry Related Corrective Actions:
In response to a previous TVA violation (EA-12-021) and Confirmatory Order, TVA has already taken a significant number of actions addressing expectations for assuring work activities are performed and documented in a complete and accurate manner. Specifically, the following actions were taken:
The Chief Nuclear Officer and the Senior Vice President of Nuclear Construction issued a joint communication to Nuclear Power Group and Nuclear Construction employees regarding expectations for assuring work activities are performed and documented in a complete and accurate manner.
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The executive management expectations (above) were reinforced through the use of fleet wide posters and communications. These communications specifically discussed 10 CFR 50.9, Completeness and Accuracy of Information, willful violations, and the consequences of non-compliance.
TVA revised the existing Nuclear Power Group (NPG) procedure, NPG-SPP-01.2, "Administration of Site Technical Procedures," to reinforce the requirements of 10 CFR 50.9 and the need to ensure complete and accurate documentation of work completion steps.
TVA provided initial 10 CFR 50.9 training in 2012 (manager, supervisor and craft-level) to employees at all Nuclear Construction sites.
TVA provided refresher 10 CFR 50.9 training in 2014 (manager, supervisor and craft-level) to WBN Unit 2 employees, which will continue every two years through 2016, or until construction is complete.
TVA enhanced existing 10 CFR 50.9 related general employee training (GET) for new employees joining Nuclear Power Group and Nuclear Construction, and updated the associated annual requalification training.
Within six months of issuance of the Confirmatory Order and prior to July 1, 2013, TVA surveyed WBN Unit 2 construction contractors and subcontractors via the Employee Concerns Program (ECP), to identify scheduling pressure issues. Surveys were also taken in December 2012 and May 2013. Issues identified were and continue to be addressed commensurate with safety and in accordance with TVA's Corrective Action Program.
In 2013, TVA performed effectiveness reviews of actions taken, including those taken in response to the ECP surveys described above. Based on the results of the effectiveness reviews, TVA implemented appropriate corrective actions.
Corrective Steps That Will Be Taken:
TVA will continue to provide refresher 10 CFR 50.9 training (manager, supervisor and craft-level) to WBN Unit 2 employees every two years through 2016, or until construction is complete.
Date When Full Compliance Was Achieved:
TVA achieved full compliance in December 2011 when the base plate was evaluated and determined to be acceptable, and the corrective actions described on page E-2 were completed.
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Tennessee Valley Authority, 11 01 Market Street. Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402 CNL-15-217 October 16, 2015 10 CFR 2.201 U.S. Nuclear Regu latory Commission ATTN : Document Control Desk Washington , D.C. 20555-0001 Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 Construction Perm it No. CPPR-2 NRC Docket No. 50-391
SUBJECT:
WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT (WBN) UNIT 2 - REPLY TO NOTICE OF VIOLATION (EA-15-112)
Reference:
NRC letter dated September 29, 2015, "Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 2 Construction - NRC Integrated Inspection Report 05000391 /2015607 and Notice of Violation" Pursuant to Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.201 , Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA) response to Notice of Violation EA-15-112 is enclosed.
TVA accepts the violation and has developed and implemented corrective actions to ensure the identified discrepancies have been corrected and will not recur.
The enclosure provides TVA's reply to the violation, including a detailed description of the corrective steps taken and the results achieved. TVA achieved full compliance in December 2011 when specific corrective actions were completed.
There are no new regulatory comm itments made in this letter. Should you have questions regarding this response , please contact Gordon Arent at (423) 365-2004.
ice President, Nuclear Licensing Enclosure cc: See Page 2
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission CNL-15-217 Page 2 October 16, 2015
Enclosure:
Reply to Notice of Violation cc (Enclosure):
NRC Regional Administrator - Region II NRC Director, Office of Enforcement NRC Senior Resident Inspector - Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 NRC Project Manager - Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2
ENCLOSURE WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT 2 REPLY TO NOTICE OF VIOLATION Description of the Violation:
Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), section 50.9(a), Completeness and accuracy of information states, "Information provided to the Commission by an applicant for a license or by a licensee or information required by statute or by the Commission's regulations, orders, or license conditions to be maintained by the applicant or the licensee shall be complete and accurate in all material respects."
The Watts Bar Nuclear [Plant] final safety analysis report (FSAR), Revision 113, Table 3.2-3, classifies the reactor coolant drain tank pumps as Seismic Category l(L) components.
TVA's Nuclear Quality Assurance Plan, Revision 31, Appendix C, section 4.0, paragraph B, states, in part, that those components or systems designated as Seismic Category l(L) in nuclear plant FSARs shall be classified as quality-related. Section 6.3.2.A requires that, "Sufficient records and documentation shall be prepared and maintained to provide evidence of the quality of items affecting quality. QA records shall be legible, complete, and identifiable to the item involved."
Contrary to the above, on or about August 30, 2011, the licensee failed to maintain complete and accurate quality-related work order documents covered by the TVA and Bechtel QA programs in all material respects. Specifically, a contract employee deliberately removed a quality control (QC) data sheet, which contained a valid QC rejection for a damaged anchor bolt, from work order (WO) 10-951093-000, which provided steps for grouting of the reactor coolant drain tank (RCDT) pump WBN-2-PMP-077-0006 base plate, essential for the seismic qualification of the RCDT pump. A new, blank QC data sheet was substituted for the data sheet that contained the QC rejection to allow grouting work to be completed without site engineering approval of the damaged anchor bolt. This caused the quality related WO documentation to be incomplete and inaccurate in that the actual physical condition and properties of the anchor bolt, which is required information for Seismic Category l(L) calculations, were no longer represented in the WO. This documentation is material to the NRC in that it provides the basis for compliance with seismic and construction-related QA procedures and regulatory requirements.
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Enforcement Policy Sections 6.5 and 6.9).
TVA Response:
TVA does not dispute the facts as described by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and accepts the violation. The missing data sheet was identified when the WO was reviewed by Bechtel Construction. The base plate supporting the Reactor Coolant Drain Tank pump was evaluated and determined to be acceptable as is.
Reason for the Violation:
A Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN) Unit 2 contract employee knowingly removed QC documentation from WO 10-951093-000 in violation of TVA's Nuclear Quality Assurance (QA) Plan, Section 6.3.2.A. TVA's extent of condition review determined that the inappropriate work was isolated to work activities associated with WO 10-951093-000.
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Corrective Steps That Have Been Taken And The Results Achieved:
When Bechtel Construction identified the missing documentation in the WO, Condition Reports (CR) 428905 and 432288 were generated to enter the concern into the Corrective Action Program. The name of the involved individual was turned over to the TVA Office of Inspector General (OIG) for their investigation and determination of any legal recourse. Bechtel Employee Concerns, Internal Audits, and Legal Counsel also initiated an investigation.
The following corrective actions have been completed:
Data Sheet MAI-5.4-01 for WO 10-951093-000 was amended to add reference to the missing data sheet and CRs 428905 and 432288.
An extent of condition review confirmed that the inappropriate work was isolated to work activities associated with WO 10-951093-000.
An Engineering evaluation confirmed that the base plate (anchor bolt configuration) supporting Reactor Coolant Drain Tank pump, WBN-2-PMP-077-0006, was adequately supported.
Disciplinary action was taken against the responsible individual.
TVA Site Vice President and Bechtel Project Director issued a site communication highlighting Integrity, which addressed intentionally destroying records, trustworthiness, and personal consequences.
WBN Unit 2 held a stand down (town hall meetings) for Unit 2 employees and contractors. The Unit 2 TVA Vice President provided guidance on the following issues:
Authentication of records and what a person's signature represents How Quality Records are to be treated (i.e., once initiated you may not destroy it)
Records Corrections Role of QA/QC processes/function(s) in overall project delivery/completion efforts QC and/or QA Holds and their functions Public trust in the nuclear power industry Related Corrective Actions:
In response to a previous TVA violation (EA-12-021) and Confirmatory Order, TVA has already taken a significant number of actions addressing expectations for assuring work activities are performed and documented in a complete and accurate manner. Specifically, the following actions were taken:
The Chief Nuclear Officer and the Senior Vice President of Nuclear Construction issued a joint communication to Nuclear Power Group and Nuclear Construction employees regarding expectations for assuring work activities are performed and documented in a complete and accurate manner.
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The executive management expectations (above) were reinforced through the use of fleet wide posters and communications. These communications specifically discussed 10 CFR 50.9, Completeness and Accuracy of Information, willful violations, and the consequences of non-compliance.
TVA revised the existing Nuclear Power Group (NPG) procedure, NPG-SPP-01.2, "Administration of Site Technical Procedures," to reinforce the requirements of 10 CFR 50.9 and the need to ensure complete and accurate documentation of work completion steps.
TVA provided initial 10 CFR 50.9 training in 2012 (manager, supervisor and craft-level) to employees at all Nuclear Construction sites.
TVA provided refresher 10 CFR 50.9 training in 2014 (manager, supervisor and craft-level) to WBN Unit 2 employees, which will continue every two years through 2016, or until construction is complete.
TVA enhanced existing 10 CFR 50.9 related general employee training (GET) for new employees joining Nuclear Power Group and Nuclear Construction, and updated the associated annual requalification training.
Within six months of issuance of the Confirmatory Order and prior to July 1, 2013, TVA surveyed WBN Unit 2 construction contractors and subcontractors via the Employee Concerns Program (ECP), to identify scheduling pressure issues. Surveys were also taken in December 2012 and May 2013. Issues identified were and continue to be addressed commensurate with safety and in accordance with TVA's Corrective Action Program.
In 2013, TVA performed effectiveness reviews of actions taken, including those taken in response to the ECP surveys described above. Based on the results of the effectiveness reviews, TVA implemented appropriate corrective actions.
Corrective Steps That Will Be Taken:
TVA will continue to provide refresher 10 CFR 50.9 training (manager, supervisor and craft-level) to WBN Unit 2 employees every two years through 2016, or until construction is complete.
Date When Full Compliance Was Achieved:
TVA achieved full compliance in December 2011 when the base plate was evaluated and determined to be acceptable, and the corrective actions described on page E-2 were completed.
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