IR 05000269/2015006

Annual Assessment Letter for Oconee Nuclear Station Units 1, 2 and 3 (NRC Inspection Report 05000269/2015006, 05000270/2015006 and 05000287/2015006)

ML16062A231
Person / Time
Site:	Oconee
Issue date:	03/02/2016
From:	Mark Franke Division Reactor Projects II
To:	Batson S Duke Energy Corp
References
IR 2015006
Download: ML16062A231 (7)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION rch 2, 2016

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000269/2015006, 05000270/2015006, AND 05000287/2015006)

Dear Mr. Batson:

On February 9, 2016, the NRC completed its end-of-cycle performance review of the Oconee Nuclear Station Units 1, 2 and 3. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility.

The NRC determined that overall, Oconee Units 1, 2, and 3 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at Oconee Units 1, 2, and 3 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 inspections at your facility.

The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through December 31, 2017.

Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan.

Additionally, the staff will continue its review of modifications associated with fire, tornado, high energy line break mitigation, external flooding, and the protected service water system. 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. This inspection plan does not include security related inspections which will be sent via separate, non-publicly available correspondence. In response to the accident at Fukushima, the Commission issued Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events. This Order requires licensees to develop, implement, and maintain guidance and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities following a beyond-design-basis external event. Additionally, the Commission issued Order EA-12-051, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation. This Order requires licensees to have a reliable means of remotely monitoring wide-range Spent Fuel Pool levels to support effective prioritization of event mitigation and recovery actions in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event. The NRC is conducting audits of licensee efforts towards compliance with these Orders. The audit was completed for Oconee Units 1, 2, and 3, and the information gathered will aid staff in development of the Safety Evaluation for the site. After the NRC staff receives the Final Compliance letter for the site, the Final Safety Evaluation will be issued. Then, the NRC staff will confirm through inspections the full implementation of the orders mentioned above by performing TI 191, Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter will be 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 Frank Ehrhardt at 404-997-4611 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Mark Franke, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-269, 50-270, 50-287 License Nos.: DPR-38, DPR-47, DPR-55 Enclosure: Oconee Inspection/Activity Plan (03/01/2016 - 12/31/2017)

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Page 1 of 3 Oconee 03/02/2016 08:17:57 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2016 - 12/31/2017 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site TFPI - TRIENNIEL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 9 1, 2, 3 02/29/2016 03/04/2016 IP 7111105X Fire Protection - NFPA 805 (Triennial)

1, 2, 3 03/14/2016 03/18/2016 IP 7111105X Fire Protection - NFPA 805 (Triennial)

92702 - EXTERNAL FLOODING CAL CLOSURE 3 1, 2, 3 04/18/2016 04/22/2016 IP 92702 Followup On Corrective Actions For Violations And Deviations ISI - UNIT 3 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 3 05/02/2016 05/06/2016 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR RP - RAD HAZARDS ANALYSIS AND TRANSPORTATION 2 1, 2, 3 05/02/2016 05/06/2016 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2, 3 05/02/2016 05/06/2016 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation SGISI - UNIT 3 SG IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 3 05/09/2016 05/13/2016 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 3 1 05/16/2016 05/20/2016 V23470 OCONEE JUNE 2016 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES RP - RP PUBLIC RAD SAFETY BASELINE 2 1, 2, 3 06/06/2016 06/10/2016 IP 71124.06 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 1, 2, 3 06/06/2016 06/10/2016 IP 71124.07 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 1, 2, 3 06/06/2016 06/10/2016 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM 3 1 06/13/2016 06/17/2016 V23470 OCONEE JUNE 2016 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES MODS - PLANT MODIFICATIONS INSPECTION 3 1, 2, 3 07/25/2016 07/29/2016 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 1, 2, 3 08/08/2016 08/12/2016 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications EP - EP EXERCISE INSPECTION 4 1, 2, 3 10/17/2016 10/21/2016 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 1, 2, 3 10/17/2016 10/21/2016 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2, 3 10/17/2016 10/21/2016 IP 7111408 Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review 1, 2, 3 10/17/2016 10/21/2016 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 3 1 11/07/2016 11/11/2016 V23487 OCONEE/DECEMBER 216 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES ISI - UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Enclosure

Page 2 of 3 Oconee 03/02/2016 08:17:57 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2016 - 12/31/2017 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site SGISI - UNIT 1 SG IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 11/21/2016 11/25/2016 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM 3 1 12/05/2016 12/09/2016 V23487 OCONEE/DECEMBER 216 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES 92702 - CONFIRMATORY ORDER / MILESTONE 6 CLOSURE 1 1, 2, 3 01/09/2017 01/13/2017 IP 92702 Followup On Corrective Actions For Violations And Deviations CDBI - COMPONENT DESIGN BASIS INSPECTION 7 1, 2, 3 01/23/2017 01/27/2017 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2, 3 02/13/2017 02/17/2017 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2, 3 03/06/2017 03/10/2017 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2, 3 03/20/2017 03/24/2017 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection OL RQ - REQUAL INSPECTION 2 1, 2, 3 03/20/2017 03/24/2017 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program PI&R - PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION 5 1, 2 04/10/2017 04/14/2017 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution 1, 2 04/24/2017 04/28/2017 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 3 1 05/15/2017 05/19/2017 V23493 OCONEE/JUNE 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM 3 1 06/12/2017 06/16/2017 V23493 OCONEE/JUNE 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES EP - EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 3 1, 2, 3 09/25/2017 09/29/2017 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 1, 2, 3 09/25/2017 09/29/2017 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1, 2, 3 09/25/2017 09/29/2017 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2, 3 09/25/2017 09/29/2017 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 1, 2, 3 09/25/2017 09/29/2017 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 3 1 10/30/2017 11/03/2017 V23504 OCONEE/DECEMBER 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 1 3 1, 2, 3 10/30/2017 11/03/2017 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2, 3 10/30/2017 11/03/2017 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2, 3 10/30/2017 11/03/2017 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2, 3 10/30/2017 11/03/2017 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Page 3 of 3 Oconee 03/02/2016 08:17:57 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2016 - 12/31/2017 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 1 3 1, 2, 3 10/30/2017 11/03/2017 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2, 3 10/30/2017 11/03/2017 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification ISI - UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 11/06/2017 11/10/2017 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR SGISI - UNIT 2 SG IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 11/13/2017 11/17/2017 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 2 2 1, 2, 3 12/04/2017 12/08/2017 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2, 3 12/04/2017 12/08/2017 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2, 3 12/04/2017 12/08/2017 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2, 3 12/04/2017 12/08/2017 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2, 3 12/04/2017 12/08/2017 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2, 3 12/04/2017 12/08/2017 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM 3 1 12/04/2017 12/08/2017 V23504 OCONEE/DECEMBER 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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