IR 05000324/2014001

Annual Assessment Letter for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Units 1 and 2 - NRC Inspection Report 05000325/2014001 and 05000324/2014001

ML15063A241
Person / Time
Site:	Brunswick
Issue date:	03/04/2015
From:	Hopper G NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB4
To:	William Gideon Progress Energy Carolinas
References
IR 2014001
Download: ML15063A241 (6)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION rch 4, 2015

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000325/2014001 AND 05000324/2014001

Dear Mr. Gideon:

On February 11, 2015, the 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, 2014, through December 31, 2014. 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.

The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2016. 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 the following infrequently performed inspections and temporary instructions: Operator Licensing Exams; TI 2515/190: Inspection of the Licensees Proposed Interim Actions as a Result of the Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.1 Flooding Evaluation; and TI 2515/191: 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 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 me 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 (03/01/2015 - 06/30/2016)

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_________________________ SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE DRP:RII DRP:RII DRP:RII SIGNATURE DXW4 JSD GTH NAME D. Jackson J. Dodson G. Hopper DATE 02/ 13 /2015 03/04/2015 02/20/2015 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO Letter to William from George T. Hopper dated March 4, 2015.

SUBJECT: ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000325/2014001 AND 05000324/2014001 DISTRIBUTION:

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Page 1 of 2 Brunswick 03/04/2015 09:39:23 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2015 - 06/30/2016 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site ISI - UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 03/02/2015 03/06/2015 IP 7111108G Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE WEEK 1 3 1, 2 03/02/2015 03/06/2015 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 03/02/2015 03/06/2015 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 03/02/2015 03/06/2015 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 03/02/2015 03/06/2015 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 03/02/2015 03/06/2015 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 03/02/2015 03/06/2015 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE WEEK 2 2 1, 2 03/16/2015 03/20/2015 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 03/16/2015 03/20/2015 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 03/16/2015 03/20/2015 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 03/16/2015 03/20/2015 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 03/16/2015 03/20/2015 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 03/16/2015 03/20/2015 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification PI&R - PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION 6 1, 2 05/04/2015 05/08/2015 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution 1, 2 05/18/2015 05/22/2015 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution HS - TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE 1 1, 2 07/20/2015 07/24/2015 IP 7111107T Heat Sink Performance EP - EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 4 1, 2 08/17/2015 08/21/2015 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 1, 2 08/17/2015 08/21/2015 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1, 2 08/17/2015 08/21/2015 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2 08/17/2015 08/21/2015 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 1, 2 08/17/2015 08/21/2015 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 3 1 11/02/2015 11/06/2015 V23431 BRUNSWICK/NOVEMBER 2015 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM 3 1 11/30/2015 12/11/2015 V23431 BRUNSWICK/NOVEMBER 2015 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES ISI - UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 02/22/2016 02/26/2016 IP 7111108G Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR 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 03/04/2015 09:39:23 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2015 - 06/30/2016 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site RP - RAD HAZARDS AND TRANSPORTATION 2 1, 2 02/22/2016 02/26/2016 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 02/22/2016 02/26/2016 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 3 1 04/04/2016 04/08/2016 V23464 BRUNSWICK MAY 2016 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM 3 1 05/02/2016 05/13/2016 V23464 BRUNSWICK MAY 2016 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES RP - RP PUBLIC RAD SAFETY BASELINE 2 1, 2 05/23/2016 05/27/2016 IP 71124.06 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 1, 2 05/23/2016 05/27/2016 IP 71124.07 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 1, 2 05/23/2016 05/27/2016 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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