IR 05000324/2013001
| ML14063A121 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Brunswick  |
| Issue date: | 03/04/2014 |
| From: | Hopper G NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB4 |
| To: | Hamrick G Duke Energy Progress |
| References | |
| IR-13-001 | |
| Download: ML14063A121 (6) | |
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March 04, 2014
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000325/2013001 AND 05000324/2013001
Dear Mr. Hamrick:
On February 18, 2014, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed its end-of-cycle performance review of Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Units 1 and 2. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from January 1 through December 31, 2013. 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.
The NRC determined that overall, Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Units 1 and 2, operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Units 1 and 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 inspections at your facility.
Although plant performance was within the Licensee Response Column, the NRC has not yet finalized the significance of an apparent violation which will be documented in Inspection Report 05000324/325 2013010. The final safety significance determination may affect the NRCs assessment of plant performance and the enclosed inspection plan.
The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2015. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plant. 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. We also plan on conducting the following infrequently performed inspections and audits:
License Renewal Phase 1 and Phase 2. Additionally, an NRC audit of licensee efforts towards compliance with Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events is ongoing. This audit includes an onsite component in order for the NRC to evaluate mitigating strategies as described in licensee submittals, and to receive and review information relative to associated open items. This onsite activity will occur in the months prior to a declaration of compliance for the first unit at each site, and will aid staff in development of an ultimate Safety Evaluation for the site. The date for the onsite component at your site is being coordinated with your staff. A site-specific audit plan for the visit will be provided in advance to allow sufficient time for preparations.
As a result of the Safety Culture Common Language Initiative, the terminology and coding of cross-cutting aspects were revised. All cross-cutting aspects identified during inspections conducted in calendar year 2014 will reflect this revision to Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0310. The CY 2013 end-of-cycle assessments were conducted using the IMC 0310 guidance in effect in CY 2013 (dated October 28, 2011). Cross-cutting aspects identified in 2013 using the 2013 terminology will be converted to the latest revision in accordance with the cross-reference in IMC 0310 during the mid-cycle assessment review and evaluated for cross-cutting themes and potential substantive cross-cutting issues in accordance with IMC 0305.
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 Agencywide Document Access and Management 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 George Hopper at 404-997-4645 with any questions you may have regarding this letter.
Sincerely,
/RA/
George T. Hopper, Chief
Reactor Projects Branch 4
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos.: 50-325, 50-324 License Nos.: DPR-71, DPR-62
Enclosure: Brunswick Inspection/Activity Plan
(03/01/2014 - 06/30/2015)
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DATE 02/27/2014 02/28/2014 02/27/2014
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ROP Assessment
Page 1 of 2 03/04/2014 08:36:03 Report 22 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Brunswick Inspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2014 - 06/30/2015 ISI
- UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION
1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR 7111108G 03/10/2014 03/14/2014 LR
- UNIT 1 POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 1
1 IP Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal 71003 03/10/2014 03/14/2014 RP
- RAD HAZARDS ANALYSIS AND TRANSPORTATION
1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 03/10/2014 03/14/2014 1, 2 IP Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 71124.08 03/10/2014 03/14/2014 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 03/10/2014 03/14/2014 EP
- EP EXERCISE INSPECTION
1, 2 IP Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review 7111408 06/15/2014 07/25/2014 1, 2 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 7111404 07/21/2014 07/25/2014 1, 2 IP Exercise Evaluation - Hostile Action (HA) Event 7111407 07/21/2014 07/25/2014 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 07/21/2014 07/25/2014 LR
- POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 2
1, 2 IP Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal 71003 08/04/2014 08/08/2014 1, 2 IP Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal 71003 08/18/2014 08/22/2014 TFPI
- TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSP
1, 2 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]
7111105T 09/08/2014 09/12/2014 1, 2 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]
7111105T 09/22/2014 09/26/2014 MODS
- PLANT MODIFICATIONS INSPECTION
1, 2 IP Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 7111117T 10/27/2014 10/31/2014 1, 2 IP Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 7111117T 11/17/2014 11/21/2014 RP
- RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE WEEK 1
1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 03/02/2015 03/06/2015 1, 2 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 71124.02 03/02/2015 03/06/2015 1, 2 IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 71124.03 03/02/2015 03/06/2015 1, 2 IP Occupational Dose Assessment 71124.04 03/02/2015 03/06/2015 1, 2 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 71124.05 03/02/2015 03/06/2015 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 03/02/2015 03/06/2015 ISI
- UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION
2 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR 7111108G 03/09/2015 03/13/2015 RP
- RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE WEEK 2
1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 03/16/2015 03/20/2015 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Enclosure
Page 2 of 2 03/04/2014 08:36:03 Report 22 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Brunswick Inspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2014 - 06/30/2015 RP
- RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE WEEK 2
1, 2 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 71124.02 03/16/2015 03/20/2015 1, 2 IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 71124.03 03/16/2015 03/20/2015 1, 2 IP Occupational Dose Assessment 71124.04 03/16/2015 03/20/2015 1, 2 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 71124.05 03/16/2015 03/20/2015 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 03/16/2015 03/20/2015 PI&R
- PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION
1, 2 IP Problem Identification and Resolution 71152B 05/04/2015 05/08/2015 1, 2 IP Problem Identification and Resolution 71152B 05/18/2015 05/22/2015 EP
- EP PROGRAM INSPECTION
1, 2 IP Alert and Notification System Testing 7111402 06/15/2015 06/19/2015 1, 2 IP Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 7111403 06/15/2015 06/19/2015 1, 2 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 7111404 06/15/2015 06/19/2015 1, 2 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 7111405 06/15/2015 06/19/2015 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 06/15/2015 06/19/2015 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Enclosure