IR 05000266/2005001

Mid-Cycle Performance Review and Inspection Plan - Point Beach Nuclear Plant (Report No. 50-266/05-01; 50-301/05-01)

ML052420421
Person / Time
Site:	Point Beach
Issue date:	08/30/2005
From:	Caldwell J Region 3 Administrator
To:	Koehl D Nuclear Management Co
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Download: ML052420421 (8)

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ust 30, 2005

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN -

POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT (REPORT 50-266/05-01; 50-301/05-01)

Dear Mr. Koehl:

On August 9, 2005, the NRC staff completed its performance review of the Point Beach Nuclear Plant for the first half of the calendar year 2005 assessment cycle. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent quarter and inspection results over the previous 12 months. The purpose of this letter is to inform you of our assessment of your safety performance during this period and our plans for future inspections at your facility.

This performance review and enclosed inspection plan do not include physical protection information. A separate letter designated and marked Exempt from Public Disclosure in Accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 will include the physical protection review and resultant inspection plan.

Plant performance for the most recent quarter at Point Beach Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 was within the Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone column (Column IV) of the NRCs Action Matrix based on a final Red finding in the mitigating systems cornerstone. Point Beach was placed in this column during the first quarter of 2003 as a result of a Red finding for Unit 1 and Unit 2 associated with the auxiliary feedwater and instrument air systems and the Yellow finding for Unit 1 and the Red finding for Unit 2 associated with the potential failure of the auxiliary feedwater pumps because of plugging of recirculation line orifices.

As a result of our evaluations, and to document your committed actions to make sustained improvement, a Confirmatory Action Letter (CAL) was issued on April 21, 2004. This CAL will remain open until the NRC has concluded that your actions have resulted in demonstrated improved performance in the five areas listed in the CAL (Human Performance, Engineering Design Control, Engineering/Operations Interface, Emergency Preparedness, and the Corrective Action Program). In addition to the routine NRC inspection and assessment activities, Point Beach performance is being evaluated quarterly. Consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0305, plants in the Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone column of the Action Matrix are given consideration at each quarterly performance assessment review for: (1) declaring plant performance to be unacceptable in accordance with the guidance in IMC 0305; (2) transferring to the IMC 0350 Oversight of Operating Reactor Facilities in a Shutdown Condition with Performance Problems process; and (3) taking additional regulatory actions, as appropriate.

Our assessment results to date have concluded that Point Beach has been operated in a manner that preserved the public health and safety and that the plant will remain in Column IV of the NRC Action Matrix. The NRC will continue to closely monitor Point Beach performance consistent with the guidance in IMC 0305.

In our Annual Assessment Letter dated March 2, 2005, we advised you of substantive cross-cutting issues in the areas of Human Performance and Problem Identification and Resolution (PI&R). These substantive cross-cutting issues were the result of several findings which involved failures to effectively implement corrective actions and deficiencies in human performance throughout the station. In response to the identified cross-cutting issues, you included in your comprehensive site-wide improvement plan (the Point Beach Excellence Plan)

specific Action Plan steps that you planned to take to correct the cross-cutting issue performance deficiencies.

Regarding the Human Performance area, we have noted that the number and significance of Human Performance related events have declined in recent quarters. These results have been mainly attributed to the concerted effort NMC has applied toward the Human Performance area.

Notwithstanding the recent performance improvements, we will continue to leave the substantive cross-cutting issue in Human Performance open at this time pending further assessment in this area to determine the sustainability of your actions. Likewise, the Human Performance area of regulatory concern in the CAL will continue to remain open.

In the Problem Identification and Resolution area, we continued to identify instances where your corrective action program was not fully implemented in an effective manner. The substantive cross-cutting issue in this area will remain open, as will the corrective action program area within the CAL. We will continue to review the progress and effectiveness of actions that you have taken in this area.

The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections scheduled through March 2007. The enclosed inspection plan is provided to minimize the resource impact on your staff and to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues well in advance of inspector arrival onsite. Routine resident inspections are not listed due to their ongoing and continuous nature. The inspections in the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the end-of-cycle review meeting. 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 System (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).

If circumstances arise which cause us to change the inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact Mr. Patrick Louden at (630) 829-9627 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.

Sincerely,

/RA/

James L. Caldwell Regional Administrator Docket Nos. 50-266; 50-301 License Nos. DPR-24; DPR-27 Enclosure: Point Beach Inspection/Activity Plan See Attached Distribution

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Page 1 of 2 Point Beach 08/29/2005 11:06:21 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 09/01/2005 - 03/31/2007 Unit No. of Staff Planned Dates Inspection Number Inspection Activity Title on Site Start End Type MAINTEFF - MAINTENANCE EFFECTIVENESS 1 1, 2 IP 7111112B Maintenance Effectiveness 09/12/2005 09/16/2005 Baseline Inspections 71111.11 - LIC OPERATOR REQUAL PROGRAM EVALUATION 2 1, 2 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program 08/29/2005 09/02/2005 Baseline Inspections BR5 - PI&R 6 1, 2 IP 71152B Identification and Resolution of Problems 09/12/2005 09/30/2005 Baseline Inspections DESIGN - HEAD REPLCMT MODIFICATION INSPECTION 3 1 IP 71007 Reactor Vessel Head Replacement Inspection 09/12/2005 11/18/2005 Other Routine 1 IP 7111102 Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments 09/12/2005 11/18/2005 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7111117B Permanent Plant Modifications 09/12/2005 11/18/2005 Baseline Inspections ISI - UNIT 1 ISI/RPV HEAD PRESERVICE REVIEW 3 1 IP 71007 Reactor Vessel Head Replacement Inspection 10/10/2005 11/18/2005 Other Routine 1 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 10/10/2005 11/18/2005 Baseline Inspections FY 2006 - POINT BEACH INIT PREP 10/2005 3 1 W90127 OL - INITIAL EXAM - POINT BEACH - OCT/NOV 2005 10/17/2005 10/21/2005 Not Applicable IP 71121 - OUTAGE ALARA PLUS REMP 3 1, 2 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 10/17/2005 10/21/2005 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 10/17/2005 10/21/2005 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7112203 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control P 10/17/2005 10/21/2005 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 10/17/2005 10/21/2005 Baseline Inspections FY 2006 - POINT BEACH INIT EXAM 11/2005 3 1 W90127 OL - INITIAL EXAM - POINT BEACH - OCT/NOV 2005 11/07/2005 11/18/2005 Not Applicable IP 71122 - RAM SHIPPING 2 1, 2 IP 2515/161 Transportation of Reactor Control Rod Drives in Type A Packages 12/05/2005 12/16/2005 Safety Issues 1, 2 IP 7112202 Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation 12/05/2005 12/16/2005 Baseline Inspections MOD/5059 - MODIFICATIONS/50.59 INSPECTION 3 1, 2 IP 7111102 Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments 12/12/2005 12/16/2005 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7111117B Permanent Plant Modifications 12/12/2005 12/16/2005 Baseline Inspections HS - HEAT SINK INSPECTION 1 1, 2 IP 7111107B Heat Sink Performance 02/06/2006 02/10/2006 Baseline Inspections ISFSI - OPERATION OF AN ISFSI 1 1, 2 IP 60855.1 Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants 02/01/2006 03/31/2006 Other Routine INSPECTI - ISFSI INSPECTION 2 1 IP 60855.1 Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants 03/01/2006 06/30/2006 Other Routine This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

Page 2 of 2 Point Beach 08/29/2005 11:06:21 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 09/01/2005 - 03/31/2007 Unit No. of Staff Planned Dates Inspection Number Inspection Activity Title on Site Start End Type SSDPC - SSDPC INSPECTION 5 1 IP 7111121 Safety System Design and Performance Capability 04/24/2006 05/26/2006 Baseline Inspections IP 71122 - GAS AND LIQUID EFFLUENT 2 1, 2 IP 7112201 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems 06/05/2006 06/09/2006 Baseline Inspections BI - REMP AND RAD MATERIAL CONTROL 1 1, 2 IP 7112203 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control P 08/07/2006 08/11/2006 Baseline Inspections ISI - POINT BEACH UNIT 2 ISI INSPECTION 1 2 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 09/18/2006 10/14/2006 Baseline Inspections BI - ACCESS CONTROL AND ALARA 1 1, 2 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 09/25/2006 09/29/2006 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 09/25/2006 09/29/2006 Baseline Inspections 71114 - BIENNIAL EP EXERCISE 1 1, 2 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 12/04/2006 12/08/2006 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 12/04/2006 12/08/2006 Baseline Inspections BI - RAD MATERIAL TRANSPORT AND PI VERIF 1 1, 2 IP 7112202 Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation 12/04/2006 12/08/2006 Baseline Inspections 71121.03 - INSTRUMENTATION 1 1, 2 IP 7112103 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 03/12/2007 03/16/2007 Baseline Inspections This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.