Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN) Tools Control Analysis

As a result of our review of the procedures and key control activities used to track and account for tools at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (Inspection No. 2005-526I), we performed an inspection to asses the processes and key control activities used to track and account for tools at WBN. TVA Nuclear (TVAN) Business Practice 226 (BP-226), Tool and Equipment Accountability, dated August 27, 2000:<br><br> Established and implemented a plant accountability system for tools and equipment. Strengthened and standardized existing tool and equipment accountability practices. Provided for periodic reporting to control and minimize equipment losses. Our inspection found a significant lack of tool accountability/tracking resulting from (1) noncompliance with processes and key control activities prescribed by TVAN BP-226, and (2) other process/control weaknesses. Management agreed with our findings and has initiated corrective actions.