IR 05000333/2015005

Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter for James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant (Report 05000333/2015005)

ML15239A699
Person / Time
Site:	FitzPatrick
Issue date:	09/01/2015
From:	Michael Scott Division Reactor Projects I
To:	Brian Sullivan Entergy Nuclear Northeast
Burritt A
References
IR 2015005
Download: ML15239A699 (6)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ber 1, 2015

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT (REPORT 05000333/2015005)

Dear Mr. Sullivan:

On August 12, 2015, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed its mid-cycle performance review of James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant (FitzPatrick). The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from July 1, 2014, through June 30, 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 the performance at FitzPatrick during the most recent quarter was within the Regulatory Response Column of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because all inspection findings had very low safety significance (Green) and one PI was of low to moderate safety significance (White) in the Initiating Events cornerstone. Specifically, the Unplanned Power Changes per 7,000 Critical Hours PI exceeded the Green-to-White threshold value in the fourth quarter of 2012. In the fourth quarter of 2014, the NRC completed a review of the White PI using Inspection Procedure 95001, Supplemental Inspection for One or Two White Inputs in a Strategic Performance Area." The results of this inspection were documented in the fourth quarter integrated inspection report 05000333/2014005, dated February 6, 2015 (ADAMS Accession No. ML15037A280). The NRC concluded that the corrective actions taken, which included replacement of the condenser tubes, were adequate to preclude repetition of the unplanned power changes and were sufficient to meet the inspection objectives. The PI is currently White and will continue to be a White ROP Action Matrix input until the PI results allow it to transition below the Green-to-White threshold. The NRC will notify you via separate correspondence when the plant will transition to the Licensee Response Column.

The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2017. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed during the second half of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the end-of-cycle performance review. In addition to baseline inspections, the NRC will perform Inspection Procedure 60855, Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants, Temporary Instruction (TI) 2515/190, Inspection of the Licensees Proposed Interim Actions as a Result of the Near-term Task Force Recommendation 2.1 Flooding Reevaluation, and TI 2515/191, Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigating Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans. 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.

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, and Order EA-12-051, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation," is ongoing for various sites. The audit includes an onsite visit for the NRC staff to evaluate mitigating strategies as described in the licensee submittals, and to receive and review information relative to associated open items. This onsite audit will occur prior to the site achieving compliance with the Orders and the audit will aid NRC staff in developing a final Safety Evaluation for the site. The onsite component at your site has been planned to occur the week of May 2, 2016. A site-specific audit plan for the visit will be provided in advance to allow sufficient time for preparations.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 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 component of NRC's Agencywide Documents 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 Arthur Burritt at (610)337-5069 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Michael L. Scott, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-333 License No. DPR-59 Enclosure:

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Page 1 of 3 FitzPatrick 08/18/2015 13:09:05 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 07/01/2015 - 06/30/2017 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site 7111107T - TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK 1 1 08/10/2015 08/14/2015 IP 7111107T Heat Sink Performance TI-190 - NTTF 2.1 QUESTIONS FLOODING 2 1 09/21/2015 09/25/2015 IP 2515/190 Inspection of Interim Actions of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.1 Flooding Reevaluations 71124 - RAD SAFETY INSPECTION 1 1 09/14/2015 09/18/2015 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1 09/14/2015 09/18/2015 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1 09/14/2015 09/18/2015 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1 09/14/2015 09/18/2015 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment ISFSI - ISFSI OPERATIONAL INSPECTION 1 1 10/05/2015 10/09/2015 IP 60853 On-Site Fabrication Of Components And Construction On An ISFSI 1 10/05/2015 10/09/2015 IP 60855 Operation Of An ISFSI 1 10/05/2015 10/09/2015 IP 60855.1 Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants EP - EP EXERCISE 5 1 10/19/2015 10/23/2015 IP 7111407 Exercise Evaluation - Hostile Action (HA) Event 1 10/19/2015 10/23/2015 IP 7111408 Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review 3/7EXAM - INITIAL OL EXAM 4 1 02/15/2016 02/19/2016 U01932 FY16-FITZ INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM 1 03/07/2016 03/11/2016 U01932 FY16-FITZ INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM 71124 - RAD SAFETY INSP 1 1 11/16/2015 11/20/2015 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1 11/16/2015 11/20/2015 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1 11/16/2015 11/20/2015 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 7111121P - CDBI PROGRAM INSPECTION 3 1 02/22/2016 02/26/2016 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 7111111B - FITZ REQUAL INSP WITH P/F RESULTS 2 1 04/25/2016 04/29/2016 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program 71124 - RAD SAFETY INSPECTION 1 1 04/04/2016 04/08/2016 IP 71124.06 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 1 04/04/2016 04/08/2016 IP 71151-PR01 RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences 7111121T - CDBI TEAM INSPECTION 5 1 04/11/2016 04/15/2016 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1 04/25/2016 04/29/2016 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Page 2 of 3 FitzPatrick 08/18/2015 13:09:05 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 07/01/2015 - 06/30/2017 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site 71124.08 - RADWASTE 1 1 05/16/2016 05/20/2016 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 71124 - RAD SAFETY INSPECTION 1 1 06/13/2016 06/17/2016 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1 06/13/2016 06/17/2016 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1 06/13/2016 06/17/2016 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1 06/13/2016 06/17/2016 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 71152BI - PI&R BIENNIAL 1 1 07/18/2016 07/22/2016 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution 1 08/01/2016 08/05/2016 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution EP - EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 1 1 07/25/2016 07/29/2016 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 1 07/25/2016 07/29/2016 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1 07/25/2016 07/29/2016 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 71124 - RAD SAFETY INSPECTION 1 1 08/22/2016 08/26/2016 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 7111108G - INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 09/26/2016 09/30/2016 IP 7111108G Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR 71124 - RAD SAFETY INSPECTION 1 1 09/26/2016 09/30/2016 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1 09/26/2016 09/30/2016 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1 09/26/2016 09/30/2016 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1 09/26/2016 09/30/2016 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1 09/26/2016 09/30/2016 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1 09/26/2016 09/30/2016 IP 71151-OR01 Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 71124 - HP INSPECTION 1 1 04/24/2017 04/28/2017 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1 04/24/2017 04/28/2017 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1 04/24/2017 04/28/2017 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation TI-191 - FUKUSHMIA LESSONS-LEARNED 1 1 05/15/2017 05/19/2017 IP 2515/191 Inspection of Licensee's Responses to Order EA-12-049, EA-12-051 & EP Info Request March 12, 2012 7112407 - REMP/PI 1 1 06/05/2017 06/09/2017 IP 71124.07 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 1 06/05/2017 06/09/2017 IP 71151-PR01 RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Page 3 of 3 FitzPatrick 08/18/2015 13:09:05 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 07/01/2015 - 06/30/2017 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site ISFSI - ISFSI LOADING CAMPAIGN INSPECTION 1 1 06/12/2017 06/16/2017 IP 60855 Operation Of An ISFSI 1 06/12/2017 06/16/2017 IP 60855.1 Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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