IR 05000334/2013006

Mid-Cycle Performance Review and Inspection Plan Report 05000334/2013006 and 05000412/2013006

ML13246A229
Person / Time
Site:	Beaver Valley
Issue date:	09/03/2013
From:	Darrell Roberts NRC/RGN-I/DRP/PB6
To:	Larson L FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co
HUNEGS, GK
References
IR-13-006
Download: ML13246A229 (5)

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UNITED STATES mber 3, 2013

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN -

BEAVER VALLEY UNITS 1 AND 2 (REPORT 05000334/2013006 AND 05000412/2013006)

Dear Mr. Larson:

On August 13, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed its mid-cycle performance review of Beaver Valley Power Station Units 1 and 2. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. 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 Beaver Valley Units 1 and 2 during the most recent quarter was within the Regulatory Response Column of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process Action Matrix because of one or more greater-than-green Security Cornerstone inputs as described in inspection report 05000334/2012404 and 05000412/2012404 dated August 16, 2012. However, subsequent to the end of the assessment period, after reviewing Beaver Valley Units 1 and 2 performance in addressing the greater-than-green finding(s), the NRC concluded your actions met the objectives of the Inspection Procedure 95001, Supplemental Inspection of One or Two White Inputs in a Strategic Performance Area, as documented in supplemental inspection report 05000334/2013406 and 05000412/2013406, dated July 8, 2013. Therefore, in accordance with the guidance in Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0305, Operating Reactor Assessment Program, the greater-than-green finding(s) are only considered in assessing plant performance for a total of four quarters. As a result, the NRC determined the performance at Beaver Valley Units 1 and 2 to be in the Licensee Response Column of the Reactor Oversight Process Action Matrix as of July 1, 2013.

Although plant performance is currently within the License Response Column of the Reactor Oversight Process Action Matrix, the NRC has not yet finalized the significance of one or more Security Cornerstone inputs identified in the 2nd Quarter of 2013, as documented in security inspection report 05000334/412-2013201. The final safety significance determination may affect the NRCs assessment of plant performance, retroactive to the 2nd Quarter of 2013, and the enclosed inspection plan. The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through December 31, 2014.

Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. In addition to baseline inspections, the NRC will perform Temporary Instruction 2515/182, Review of the Implementation of the Industry Initiative to Control Degradation of Underground Piping and Tanks; Inspection Procedure 60854.1, Pre-operational Testing of Independent spent Fuel Storage Facility Installation at Operating Plants; Inspection Procedure 60855.1, Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants; and Inspection Procedure 60856.1, Review of 10 CFR 72.212(b) Evaluations at Operating Plants. The inspections listed during the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the end-of-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.

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 the 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 Gordon K. Hunegs at (610)337-5046 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Darrell J. Roberts, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-334, 50-412 License Nos.: DPR-66, NPF-73 Enclosure: Inspection Plan cc w/encl: Distribution via ListServ

ML13246A229 Non-Sensitive Publicly Available SUNSI Review Sensitive Non-Publicly Available OFFICE RI/DRP RI/DRP RI/DRP RI/DRP NAME mmt DSpindler/ECarfang for BBickett/ BB GHunegs/ GKH DRoberts/DJR DATE 08/ 24/13 08/24 /13 08/25 /13 08/ 30/13

Page 1 of 2 Beaver Valley 08/05/2013 06:41:39 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 07/01/2013 - 12/31/2014 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site EP PROG - EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 3 1, 2 09/03/2013 09/06/2013 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 1, 2 09/03/2013 09/06/2013 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1, 2 09/03/2013 09/06/2013 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 7111111B - BV2 REQUAL INSPECTION WITH P/F RESULTS 2 2 08/26/2013 08/30/2013 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program 71124 - OCC RADIATION SAFETY 1 1, 2 07/29/2013 08/02/2013 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 71124 - OCC RADIATION SAFETY 1 1, 2 09/30/2013 10/04/2013 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 09/30/2013 10/04/2013 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 09/30/2013 10/04/2013 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 09/30/2013 10/04/2013 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 7111108P - U1 INSERVICE INSPECTION 2 1 09/30/2013 10/11/2013 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR ISFSI - ISFSI PAD CONSTRUCTION 2 1, 2 11/11/2013 11/15/2013 IP 60853 On-Site Fabrication Of Components And Construction On An ISFSI PI&R - PI&R TEAM 4 1, 2 11/18/2013 11/22/2013 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution 1, 2 12/02/2013 12/06/2013 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution TI 182 - DEGRADED UNDERGROUND PIPING - PHASE 2 1 1, 2 12/09/2013 12/13/2013 IP 2515/182 Review of the Implementation of the Industry Initiative to Control Degradation of Underground Piping 71124 - OCC RADIATION SAFETY 1 1, 2 01/27/2014 01/31/2014 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 01/27/2014 01/31/2014 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 7/7EXAM - BV1 INITIAL EXAM 4 1 06/09/2014 06/13/2014 U01884 FY14 -BEAVER VALLEY 1 INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM 1 07/07/2014 07/16/2014 U01884 FY14 -BEAVER VALLEY 1 INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM 71124 - OCC RADIATION SAFETY 1 1, 2 04/21/2014 04/25/2014 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 04/21/2014 04/25/2014 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 04/21/2014 04/25/2014 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 04/21/2014 04/25/2014 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Page 2 of 2 Beaver Valley 08/05/2013 06:41:39 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 07/01/2013 - 12/31/2014 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site 7111108P - U2 INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 04/28/2014 05/09/2014 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 7111111B - BV1 REQUAL INSPECTION WITH P/F RESULTS 2 1 08/04/2014 08/08/2014 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program EP EXER - EP EXERCISE INSPECTION 5 1, 2 06/16/2014 06/20/2014 IP 7111407 Exercise Evaluation - Hostile Action (HA) Event 71124 - OCC RADIATION SAFETY 1 1, 2 08/04/2014 08/08/2014 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation ISFSI - DRY RUN & INITIAL ISFSI INSPECTION 5 1, 2 08/01/2014 09/30/2014 IP 60853 On-Site Fabrication Of Components And Construction On An ISFSI 1 08/01/2014 09/30/2014 IP 60854.1 Preoperational Testing of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facility Installation at Operating Plants 1 08/01/2014 09/30/2014 IP 60855.1 Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants 2 08/01/2014 09/30/2014 IP 60856.1 Review of 10 CFR 72.212(b) Evaluations at Operating Plants 71124 - OCC RADIATION SAFETY 1 1, 2 10/20/2014 10/24/2014 IP 71124.06 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 1, 2 10/20/2014 10/24/2014 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification CDBI - CDBI 8 1, 2 11/03/2014 11/07/2014 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 11/17/2014 11/21/2014 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 12/01/2014 12/05/2014 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 71124.08 - RADWASTE 1 1, 2 11/17/2014 11/21/2014 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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