IR 05000263/2013003
| ML13218A182 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Monticello  |
| Issue date: | 08/05/2013 |
| From: | Kenneth Riemer NRC/RGN-III/DRP/RPB2 |
| To: | Schimmel M Northern States Power Co |
| References | |
| IR-13-003 | |
| Download: ML13218A182 (50) | |
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August 5, 2013
SUBJECT:
MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT AND POWER UPRATE REVIEW INSPECTION REPORT 05000263/2013003
Dear Mr. Schimmel:
On June 30, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an integrated inspection at your Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant. The enclosed report documents the inspection findings, which were discussed on July 10, 2013, with you and other members of your staff.
The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations, and with the conditions of your license. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.
Two self-revealed findings of very low safety significance were identified during this inspection.
Both of these findings were determined to involve violations of NRC requirements. The NRC is treating these violations as non-cited violations (NCVs) consistent with Section 2.3.2 of the Enforcement Policy.
If you contest the violations or significance of these NCVs, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001, with copies to the Regional Administrator, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region III, 2443 Warrenville Road, Suite 210, Lisle, IL 60532-4352; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant. In addition, if you disagree with a cross-cutting aspect assigned to any finding in this report, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your disagreement, to the Regional Administrator, Region III, and the NRC Resident Inspector at the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records System (PARS)
component of NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS),
accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Kenneth Riemer, Chief Branch 2 Division of Reactor Projects
Docket No. 50-263 License No. DPR-22
Enclosure:
Inspection Report 05000263/2013003; w/Attachment: Supplemental Information
REGION III==
Docket No:
50-263 License No:
DPR-22 Report No:
05000263/2013003 Licensee:
Northern States Power Company, Minnesota Facility:
Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Location:
Monticello, MN Dates:
April 1 through June 30, 2013 Inspectors:
S. Thomas, Senior Resident Inspector
P. Zurawski, Senior Resident Inspector
P. Voss, Resident Inspector
J. Tapp, Health Physicist
M. Ziolkowski, Reactor Engineer
S. Bell, Health Physicist
I. Hafeez, Reactor Engineer
Approved by:
K. Riemer, Branch Chief Branch 2 Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosure
SUMMARY
OF
PLANT STATUS
REACTOR SAFETY
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1R01 Adverse Weather Protection
............................................................. 3
1R04 Equipment Alignment
........................................................................ 4
1R05 Fire Protection
................................................................................... 5
1R11 Licensed Operator Requalification Program
...................................... 6
1R12 Maintenance Effectiveness
............................................................... 7
1R13 Maintenance Risk Assessments and Emergent Work Control
.......... 8
1R15 Operability Determinations and Functional Assessments
............... 12
1R19 Post-Maintenance Testing
............................................................... 12
1R20 Outage Activities
............................................................................. 13
1R22 Surveillance Testing
RADIATION SAFETY
................................................................................................... 15
2RS3 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation
.................... 15
2RS4 Occupational Dose Assessment
OTHER ACTIVITIES
.................................................................................................... 24
4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification
....................................................... 24
4OA2 Identification and Resolution of Problems
............................................ 25
4OA3 Follow-Up of Events and Notices of Enforcement Discretion
............... 27
4OA5 Other Activities...30
4OA6 Management Meetings...................................................................................... 31
4OA7 Licensee-Identified Violations............................................................................ 31
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
.................................................................................................... 1
LIST OF ITEMS
OPENED, CLOSED AND DISCUSSED......................................................... 2
LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
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