IR 05000289/2007001
| ML070610518 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Three Mile Island  |
| Issue date: | 03/02/2007 |
| From: | David Lew NRC/RGN-I/DRP/PB7 |
| To: | Crane C AmerGen Energy Co |
| Bellamy R, Rgn-I/DRP/Br7/610-337-5200 | |
| References | |
| IR-07-001 | |
| Download: ML070610518 (5) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COM M ISSION rch 2, 2007
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - THREE MILE ISLAND UNIT 1 (REPORT 05000289/2007001)
Dear Mr. Crane On February 15, 2007, the NRC staff completed its performance review of Three Mile Island Unit 1. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent quarter and inspection results for the period from January 1 through December 31, 2006. 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 as "Exempt from Public Disclosure in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390" will include the physical protection review and resultant inspection plan.
Overall, Three Mile Island Unit 1 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and fully met all cornerstone objectives. Plant performance for the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response column of the NRCs Action Matrix, based on all inspection findings being classified as having very low safety significance (Green) and all PIs indicating performance at a level requiring no additional NRC oversight (Green). Therefore, we plan to conduct reactor oversight process (ROP) baseline inspections at your facility. In addition, inspections related to the Unit 1 Containment Sump Modifications will also be performed.
While plant performance for the most recent quarter is within the Licensee Response column of the Action Matrix, there was a safety significant inspection finding that affected your performance during the first quarter of the assessment cycle. A White finding relating to untimely conduct of required annual classroom retraining for some members of the emergency response organization was identified during a November 2004 Emergency Preparedness program inspection and was documented in a letter to you dated June 30, 2005. The NRC conducted a supplemental inspection (NRC Inspection Report 05000289/2006010) for this White finding from February 27 to March 14, 2006 and subsequently closed the issue in the first quarter of 2006.
The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to physical protection, scheduled through June 30, 2008. The inspection plan is provided 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 during the mid-cycle review.
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).
If circumstances arise which cause us to change this inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact Dr. Ronald R. Bellamy of my staff at 610-337-5200 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
/RA/
David C Lew, Director Division of Reactor Projects, Region I Docket No. 50-289 License No. DPR-50 Enclosure: Three Mile Island, Unit 1 Inspection/Activity Plan cc w/encl:
Chief Operating Officer, AmerGen Site Vice President - TMI Unit 1, AmerGen Plant Manager - TMI, Unit 1, AmerGen Regulatory Assurance Manager - TMI, Unit 1, AmerGen Senior Vice President - Nuclear Services, AmerGen Vice President - Mid-Atlantic Operations, AmerGen Vice President - Operations Support, AmerGen Vice President - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, AmerGen Director Licensing - AmerGen Manager Licensing - TMI, AmerGen Vice President - General Counsel and Secretary, AmerGen T. ONeill, Associate General Counsel, Exelon Generation Company J. Fewell, Esq., Assistant General Counsel, Exelon Nuclear Correspondence Control Desk - AmerGen Chairman, Board of County Commissioners of Dauphin County Chairman, Board of Supervisors of Londonderry Township R. Janati, Director, Bureau of Radiation Protection, State of PA J. Johnsrud, National Energy Committee E. Epstein, TMI-Alert (TMIA)
D. Allard, PADEP
Page 1 of 2 Three Mile Island 1 03/01/2007 14:24:31 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 01/01/2007 - 06/30/2008 Unit No. of Staff Planned Dates Inspection Number Inspection Activity Title on Site Start End Type 4/23+EXM - OPERATOR LICENSING INITIAL EXAMS 3 1 U01603 TMI INITIAL EXAM (6/07) 04/02/2007 04/06/2007 Not Applicable 1 U01603 TMI INITIAL EXAM (6/07) 04/23/2007 05/04/2007 Not Applicable 7111121 - CDBI (COMPONENT DESIGN BASES INSPECTION) 8 1 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 01/08/2007 01/12/2007 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 01/22/2007 01/26/2007 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 02/05/2007 02/09/2007 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 02/12/2007 02/16/2007 Baseline Inspections 7111111B - L.O. REQUAL. PROG. + P/F REVIEW 5 1 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program 03/26/2007 03/30/2007 Baseline Inspections 7111112 - MAINTENANCE RULE INSP 2 1 IP 7111112B Maintenance Effectiveness 02/26/2007 03/02/2007 Baseline Inspections 7111401 - EP EXERCISE & PI VERIFICATION 4 1 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 04/16/2007 04/20/2007 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71151-EP01 Drill/Exercise Performance 04/16/2007 04/20/2007 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71151-EP02 ERO Drill Participation 04/16/2007 04/20/2007 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71151-EP03 Alert & Notification System 04/16/2007 04/20/2007 Baseline Inspections 7112201 - PUB RAD PROT - RETS 1 1 IP 7112201 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems 05/14/2007 05/18/2007 Baseline Inspections 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 1 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 06/04/2007 06/08/2007 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 06/04/2007 06/08/2007 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112103 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 06/04/2007 06/08/2007 Baseline Inspections 7112202 - PUB RAD SAFETY - RADWASTE 1 1 IP 7112202 Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation 08/20/2007 08/24/2007 Baseline Inspections 7111107 - HEAT SINK INSP 2 1 IP 7111107B Heat Sink Performance 09/17/2007 09/21/2007 Baseline Inspections 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 1 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 10/01/2007 10/05/2007 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 10/01/2007 10/05/2007 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112103 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 10/01/2007 10/05/2007 Baseline Inspections 7111108P - IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 10/29/2007 11/02/2007 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 11/02/2007 11/05/2007 Baseline Inspections This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Page 2 of 2 Three Mile Island 1 03/01/2007 14:24:31 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 01/01/2007 - 06/30/2008 Unit No. of Staff Planned Dates Inspection Number Inspection Activity Title on Site Start End Type 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 1 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 11/05/2007 11/09/2007 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 11/05/2007 11/09/2007 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112103 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 11/05/2007 11/09/2007 Baseline Inspections TI-166 - CONTAINMENT SUMP MODIFICATIONS 1 1 IP 2515/166 Pressurized Water Reactor Containment Sump Blockage [NRC GENERIC LETTER 2004-02] 11/05/2007 11/09/2007 Safety Issues 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 1 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 12/03/2007 12/07/2007 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 12/03/2007 12/07/2007 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112103 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 12/03/2007 12/07/2007 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 12/03/2007 12/07/2007 Baseline Inspections 71152B - PI&R 4 1 IP 71152B Identification and Resolution of Problems 03/31/2008 04/04/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71152B Identification and Resolution of Problems 04/14/2008 04/18/2008 Baseline Inspections 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 1 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 04/14/2008 04/18/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 04/14/2008 04/18/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112103 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 04/14/2008 04/18/2008 Baseline Inspections MODS - MODS AND 50.59 3 1 IP 7111102 Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments 05/12/2008 05/16/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7111117B Permanent Plant Modifications 05/12/2008 05/16/2008 Baseline Inspections This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Distribution w/encl:
S. Collins, RA M. Dapas, DRA D. Lew, DRP J. Clifford, DRP R. Bellamy, DRP S. Barber, DRP A. Rosebrook, DRP J. Bream, DRP D. Kern, DRP, Senior Resident Inspector J. Brand, DRP, Resident Inspector TMI Resident OA J. Lamb, RI OEDO R. Laufer, NRR V. Nerses, PM, NRR H. Chernoff, NRR DRS Director, Region I DRS Deputy Director, Region I DRS Branch Chiefs (6)
RidsNrrDipmIipb@nrc.gov Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)
Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
SUNSI Review Complete: _AAR_______ (Reviewers Initials)
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