IR 05000261/2011007
| ML120650418 | |
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|---|---|
| Site: | Robinson, 07200003  |
| Issue date: | 03/05/2012 |
| From: | Croteau R Division Reactor Projects II |
| To: | Gideon R Carolina Power & Light Co |
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| IR-11-007 | |
| Download: ML120650418 (7) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION rch 5, 2012
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR H. B. ROBINSON STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNIT 2 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000261/2011007)
Dear Mr. Gideon:
On February 15, 2012, the NRC staff completed its end-of-cycle performance review of the H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from January 1, 2011, through December 31, 2011. This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility. This performance review and enclosed inspection plan do not include security information. A separate letter will include the NRCs assessment of your performance in the Security Cornerstone and its security-related inspection plan.
The NRC determined that overall, Robinson Unit 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at Robinson Unit 2 during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because all inspection findings had very low (i.e., green) safety significance, and all PIs indicated that your performance was within the nominal, expected range (i.e., green). Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline inspection at your facility.
The NRC determined the performance at Robinson Unit 2 during the second quarter of 2011 was within the Degraded Cornerstone column of the NRCs Action Matrix. This determination was based on three findings classified as having low to moderate safety significance (White)
which were identified in the third and fourth quarter of 2010. In a report dated December 7, 2010, the NRC issued the final significance determination and Notice of Violation for one finding documented in the NRC Problem Identification and Resolution report (05000261/2010006). The finding was classified as having low to moderate safety significance (White) in the Mitigating Systems cornerstone. Inspection Report 05000261/2011008, dated January 31, 2011, the NRC
CP&L 2 documented the final significance determination and Notice of Violation for two findings; one finding was initially documented in Inspection Report 05000261/2010004 and the other finding was initially documented in Inspection Report 05000261/2010013. These findings were also classified as having low to moderate safety significance (White) in the Mitigating Systems cornerstone.
Based on the results of 95002 inspection completed on June 9, 2011, the three White findings were closed. However, one of the findings, specifically 05000261/2010013-01, Failure to Comply with Conduct of Operations Procedure, was considered for agency actions in accordance with the Action Matrix until September 30, 2011. As a result, the NRC determined the performance at Robinson Unit 2 to be in the Regulatory Response Column of the Reactor Oversight Process Action Matrix as of July 1, 2011. The NRC determined that as of October 1, 2011, the performance at H.B. Robinson Unit 2 was within the Licensee Response Column of the Reactor Oversight Process Action Matrix.
In its assessment letter dated March 4, 2011 (ML110630055), the NRC opened a Substantive Cross-Cutting Issue (SCCI) with the aspect of complete, accurate and up-to-date design documentation, procedures, and work packages, and correct labeling of components, H.2(c).
To address the SCCI, your staff has performed a root cause evaluation and prepared a comprehensive procedure upgrade project. Our evaluation of your root cause and planned corrective actions has been determined to be adequate. However, the implementation of the two-column format emergency operating procedures is not scheduled until the 2nd quarter 2012.
An inspection of the content and quality of those procedures must be performed prior to closure of the SCCI. The quality of these procedure changes will establish the foundation for our confidence that the planned corrective actions will be sufficient to warrant closing the SCCI.
Therefore, consistent with the 2011 mid-cycle letter, the SCCI will remain open. Because this letter is the third consecutive assessment letter documenting an SCCI with the same cross cutting aspect, the NRC requests your staff to keep us informed on your progress and any schedule changes regarding the implementation of the two-column format emergency operating procedures. In April 2011 an Independent Nuclear Safety Culture Assessment (NSCA) was completed at the request of your staff. During the 95002 inspection completed in June 2011 the NRC performed inspections regarding safety culture. No additional safety culture concerns were identified that had not already been captured by your NSCA. Therefore, considering the progress that has been made on both the Procedure Upgrade Project and the NSCA, no H.2(c)
findings were identified in 2011, and the review completed during the 95002 inspection, an additional NSCA is not warranted at this time. The NRC will monitor your progress in addressing the SCCI by performing focused annual problem identification and resolution reviews of the actions to address this cross-cutting theme as well as during the licensed operator requalification program inspections. We are also requesting that you provide a response to the SCCI at the upcoming annual public meeting.
The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2013. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed during the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the mid-cycle performance review. The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. The NRC will contact you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances warrant any changes.
CP&L 3 We also plan on conducting several infrequently performed inspections which include: initial operator licensing examinations, TI 2515/177, Managing Gas Accumulation in Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, and Containment Spray System, and TI 2515/182, Review of the Implementation of the Industry Initiative to Control Degradation of Underground Piping and Tanks.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Please contact me at 404-997-4603 with any questions you may have regarding this letter.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Richard P. Croteau, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-261, Docket No. 72-3 License No. DPR-23, License No. SNM-2502 Enclosure: Robinson Inspection/Activity Plan
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CP&L 4 cc w/encl: David T. Conley Division of Radiological Health Senior Counsel TN Dept. of Environment & Conservation Legal Department 401 Church Street Progress Energy Nashville, TN 37243-1532 Electronic Mail Distribution Donald W. Barker John H. O'Neill, Jr.
Manager, Nuclear Oversight Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2 2300 N. Street, NW Progress Energy Washington, DC 20037-1128 Electronic Mail Distribution Richard Haynes Robert J. Duncan II Director, Division of Waste Management Vice President Bureau of Land and Waste Management Nuclear Operations S.C. Department of Health and Progress Energy Environmental Control Electronic Mail Distribution Electronic Mail Distribution Sandra Threatt, Manager Kelvin Henderson, General Manager Nuclear Response and Emergency Nuclear Fleet Operations Environmental Surveillance Progress Energy Bureau of Land and Waste Management Electronic Mail Distribution Department of Health and Environmental Control Thomas Cosgrove Electronic Mail Distribution Plant General Manager H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2 Brian C. McCabe Progress Energy Manager, Nuclear Oversight Electronic Mail Distribution Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant Progress Energy Donna B. Alexander Electronic Mail Distribution Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs (interim)
Richard Hightower Progress Energy Supervisor Electronic Mail Distribution Licensing/Regulatory Programs Progress Energy Robert P. Gruber, Executive Director Electronic Mail Distribution Public Staff - NCUC 4326 Mail Service Center Scott D. West Raleigh, NC 27699-4326 Superintendent Security H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant W. Lee Cox, III, Section Chief Progress Energy Radiation Protection Section Electronic Mail Distribution N.C. Department of Environmental Commerce & Natural Resources Joseph W. Donahue Electronic Mail Distribution Vice President Nuclear Oversight Progress Energy Electronic Mail Distribution
CP&L 5 Greg Kilpatrick Operations Manager H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2 Progress Energy Electronic Mail Distribution Mark Yeager Division of Radioactive Waste Mgmt.
S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control Electronic Mail Distribution Public Service Commission State of South Carolina P.O. Box 11649 Columbia, SC 29211 Chairman North Carolina Utilities Commission Electronic Mail Distribution Henry Curry Training Manager H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2 Progress Energy Electronic Mail Distribution Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant 2112 Old Camden Rd Hartsville, SC 29550 Christos Kamilaris Manager, Support Services H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2 Progress Energy Electronic Mail Distribution John W. Flitter Director of Electric & Gas Regulation South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff Electronic Mail Distribution
CP&L 6 Letter to William from Richard P. Croteau, dated March 5, 2012.
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