ML18033B116

Provides Evaluation on Impact of Implementing Proposed Nuclear QA Plan.Qa Program Being Developed & Implemented to Be Consistent W/Objectives of Util Current QA Program. Program Is Ready for QA Programmatic Insp

ML18033B116
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Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	01/10/1990
From:	Shell R TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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NUDOCS 9001160330
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ACCESSION NBR:9001160330 DOC.DATE: 90/01/10 NOTARIZED: NO DOCKET FACIL:50-260 Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Station, Unit 2, Tennessee 05000260 AUTH. NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION SHELL,R.H. Tennessee Valley Authority RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION Document Control Branch (Document Control Desk) R

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Provides evaluation on impact of implementing proposed NQA plan.

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TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY CHATTANOOGA. TENNESSEE 3240'I 5N 1578 Lookout Place JAN I 0 tetIO U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Hashington, D.C. 20555 Gentlemen:

In the Matter of ) Docket No. 50-260 Tennessee Valley Authority BROHNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT (BFN) EVALUATION OF TVA'S NUCLEAR QUALITY ASSURANCE (NQA) PLAN'S IMPACT ON BFN'S RESTART OF UNIT 2 As requested by the Region II NRC Staff, TVA provides an evaluation on the impact of implementing TVA's proposed NQA pl'an. This evaluation is in support of the upcoming quality assurance programmatic team inspection.

On December 7, 1989, TVA submitted to NRC additional information for the NQA plan. TVA understands there are no outstanding NRC issues that should prevent NRC staff's concurrence on the plan. In addition, TVA believes that the implementation of the NQA plan will have a minimum programmatic. impact, on:

BFN's restart of Unit 2. TVA intends to begin transiti'oning to the plan and believes our complete implementation of the plan should not affect the BFN QA programmatic team inspection.

TVA's QA plan does contain enhancements to the current QA program. For example, the NQA plan provides for a graded approach to include application and verification of QA requirements to quality-related items and activities.

The purpose of the graded approach is to ensure TVA works smarter by focusing personnel resources on identified problem areas which require more attention.

Additionally, independent verification will be used on Quality Control inspection hold points which are graded by QA. The line organizations will be responsible for verifying that the activity meets acceptance criteria and Quality Assurance will monitor the line performance. If a negative trend is identified, corrective action will be taken.

In summary, TVA is developing and implementing a NQA plan that is consistent with the objectives of TVA's current QA program. Implementation of the NQA will not have a significant programmatic impact. Therefore, TVA considers the BFN QA program ready for the QA programmatic inspection.

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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission JAN 10 'l890 If you have any questions, please telephone Patrick Carier, BFN, at (205) 729-3570.

Very truly yours, TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY Manager, Nuclear Licensing and Regulatory Affairs cc: Ms. S. C. Black, Assistant, Director for Projects TVA Projects Division U.S. Nuclear Regulatory. Commission One Nhite Flint, North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852 Mr. B. A. Hilson, Assistant Director for Inspection Programs TVA Projects Division U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II 101 Marietta Street, NH, Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323 NRC Resident Inspector Brogans Ferry Nuclear Plant Route 12, Box 637 Athens, Alabama 35609-2000

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