IR 05000324/2012001

Annual Assessment Letter for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Units 1 & 2, (IR 05000325-12-001 and 05000324-12-001,) on 02/13/2013,

ML13063A188
Person / Time
Site:	Brunswick
Issue date:	03/04/2013
From:	Croteau R Division Reactor Projects II
To:	Annacone M Progress Energy Carolinas
References
IR-12-001
Download: ML13063A188 (8)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION rch 4, 2013

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000325/2012001 AND 05000324/2012001)

Dear Mr. Annacone:

On February 13, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed its end-of-cycle performance review of the 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, 2012 through December 31, 2012. 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, 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.

During the first three quarters of 2012, the performance of Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Units 1 and 2 performance was in the Regulatory Response Column of the NRCs ROP Action Matrix based on one inspection finding classified as low to moderate safety significance (White) in the Mitigating Systems Cornerstone and all PIs indicated that your performance was within the nominal, expected range (i.e., green). The White finding was related to the failure to identify and correct a condition adverse to quality associated with the entrance enclosures for the Emergency Diesel Generator (EDG) fuel oil tank rooms. This finding was identified on November 29, 2011. On June 21, 2012, the NRC completed a supplemental inspection pursuant to Inspection Procedure 95001, Supplemental Inspection for One or Two White Inputs in a Strategic Performance Area, at Brunswick Unit 1 and 2 facilities. As a result, the NRC determined the performance at Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Units 1 and 2 to be in the Licensee Response Column of the ROP Action Matrix as of October 1, 2012. The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2014. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. 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 an infrequently performed inspection, TI 2515/182, Review of the Implementation of the Industry Initiative to Control Degradation of Underground Piping and Tanks, Phase 2.

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).

Please contact Randy Musser at 404-997-4603 with any questions you may have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Richard P. Croteau, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-325, 50-324 License Nos.: DPR-71, DPR-62 Enclosure: Brunswick Inspection/Activity Plan (03/01/2013 - 06/30/2014)

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Plant General Manager Randy C. Ivey Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Manager, Nuclear Oversight Progress Energy Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Electronic Mail Distribution Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution Edward L. Wills, Jr.

Director Site Operations Paul E. Dubrouillet Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Manager, Training Electronic Mail Distribution Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Electronic Mail Distribution J. W. (Bill) Pitesa Senior Vice President Joseph W. Donahue Nuclear Operations Vice President Duke Energy Corporation Nuclear Oversight Electronic Mail Distribution Progress Energy Electronic Mail Distribution John A. Krakuszeski Plant Manager Senior Resident Inspector Brunswick Steam Electric Plant U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Electronic Mail Distribution Brunswick Steam Electric Plant U.S. NRC Lara S. Nichols 8470 River Road, SE Deputy General Counsel Southport, NC 28461 Duke Energy Corporation Electronic Mail Distribution John H. O'Neill, Jr.

Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge M. Christopher Nolan 2300 N. Street, NW Director - Regulatory Affairs Washington, DC 20037-1128 General Office Duke Energy Corporation Peggy Force Electronic Mail Distribution Assistant Attorney General State of North Carolina Michael P.O. Box 629 Vice President Raleigh, NC 27602 Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Electronic Mail Distribution Chairman North Carolina Utilities Commission Annette H. Pope Electronic Mail Distribution Manager-Organizational Effectiveness Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Robert P. Gruber Electronic Mail Distribution Executive Director Public Staff - NCUC Lee Grzeck 4326 Mail Service Center Regulatory Affairs Manager Raleigh, NC 27699-4326 Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. (cc:w/encl continued next page)

Electronic Mail Distribution cc:w/encl. continued Anthony Marzano Director Brunswick County Emergency Services Electronic Mail Distribution Public Service Commission State of South Carolina P.O. Box 11649 Columbia, SC 29211 W. Lee Cox, III Section Chief Radiation Protection Section N.C. Department of Environmental Commerce & Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Warren Lee Emergency Management Division New Hanover County Department of Emergency Management 230 Government Center Drive Suite 115 Wilmington, NC 28403 Letter to Michael from Richard P. Croteau dated March 4, 2013 SUBJECT: ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000325/2012001 AND 05000324/2012001)

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Page 1 of 2 Brunswick 03/04/2013 07:41:19 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2013 - 06/30/2014 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site ISI - UNIT 2 INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 03/11/2013 03/15/2013 IP 7111108G Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR LR - UNIT 2 POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 1 2 2 03/11/2013 03/15/2013 IP 71003 Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE 3 1, 2 03/11/2013 03/15/2013 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 03/11/2013 03/15/2013 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 03/11/2013 03/15/2013 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 03/11/2013 03/15/2013 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 03/11/2013 03/15/2013 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 03/11/2013 03/15/2013 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE WEEK2 3 1, 2 03/25/2013 03/29/2013 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 03/25/2013 03/29/2013 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 03/25/2013 03/29/2013 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 03/25/2013 03/29/2013 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 03/25/2013 03/29/2013 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 03/25/2013 03/29/2013 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification PI&R - PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION 4 1, 2 04/29/2013 05/03/2013 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution 1, 2 05/13/2013 05/17/2013 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution EP - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INSPECTION 1 1, 2 08/19/2013 08/23/2013 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 1, 2 08/19/2013 08/23/2013 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1, 2 08/19/2013 08/23/2013 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 1, 2 08/19/2013 08/23/2013 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification CDBI - COMPONENT DESIGN BASES INSPECTION 7 1, 2 08/19/2013 08/23/2013 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 09/09/2013 09/13/2013 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 09/23/2013 09/27/2013 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 10/07/2013 10/11/2013 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection TI-182 - TI-182 BURIED PIPING/TANK - PHASE 2 1 1, 2 10/15/2013 10/17/2013 IP 2515/182 Review of the Implementation of the Industry Initiative to Control Degradation of Underground Piping This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Page 2 of 2 Brunswick 03/04/2013 07:41:19 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2013 - 06/30/2014 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site RP - RP PUBLIC RADIATION SAFETY BASELINE 2 1, 2 01/27/2014 01/31/2014 IP 71124.06 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 1, 2 01/27/2014 01/31/2014 IP 71124.07 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 1, 2 01/27/2014 01/31/2014 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification ISI - UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 03/10/2014 03/14/2014 IP 7111108G Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR RP - RAD HAZARDS ANALYSIS AND TRANSPORTATION 2 1, 2 03/10/2014 03/14/2014 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 03/10/2014 03/14/2014 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 1, 2 03/10/2014 03/14/2014 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification LR - POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 2 6 1, 2 06/02/2014 06/06/2014 IP 71003 Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal 1, 2 06/16/2014 06/20/2014 IP 71003 Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal Comments:

This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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