IR 05000334/2019010

Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection Report 05000334/2019010 and 05000412/2019010

ML19102A032
Person / Time
Site:	Beaver Valley
Issue date:	04/11/2019
From:	Matt Young NRC Region 1
To:	Bologna R FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co
References
IR 2019010
Download: ML19102A032 (9)

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April 11, 2019

SUBJECT:

BEAVER VALLEY UNITS 1 AND 2 - PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION INSPECTION REPORT 05000334/2019010 AND 05000412/2019010

Dear Mr. Bologna:

On March 21, 2019, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a problem identification and resolution inspection at your Beaver Valley Units 1 and 2. On March 21, 2019, the NRC inspectors discussed the results of this inspection with R. Pennfield, General Plant Manager and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.

The NRC inspection team reviewed the stations corrective action program and the stations implementation of the program to evaluate its effectiveness in identifying, prioritizing, evaluating, and correcting problems, and to confirm that the station was complying with NRC regulations and licensee standards for corrective action programs. Based on the samples reviewed, the team determined that your staffs performance in each of these areas adequately supported nuclear safety.

The team also evaluated the stations processes for use of industry and NRC operating experience information and the effectiveness of the stations audits and self-assessments.

Based on the samples reviewed, the team determined that your staffs performance in each of these areas adequately supported nuclear safety.

Finally, the team reviewed the stations programs to establish and maintain a safety-conscious work environment, and interviewed station personnel to evaluate the effectiveness of these programs. Based on the teams observations and the results of these interviews the team found no evidence of challenges to your organizations safety-conscious work environment. Your employees appeared willing to raise nuclear safety concerns through at least one of the several means available.

The NRC inspectors did not identify any finding or violation of more than minor significance. This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Matthew R. Young, Chief Projects Branch 6

Docket Nos.: 05000334 and 05000412 License Nos.: DPR-66 and NPF-73

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000334/2019010 and 05000412/2019010

Inspection Report

Docket Numbers:

05000334 and 05000412

License Numbers:

DPR-66 and NPF-73

Report Numbers:

05000334/2019010 and 05000412/2019010

Licensee:

FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co.

Facility:

Beaver Valley, Units 1 and 2

Location:

Shippingport, PA 15077-0004

Inspection Dates:

March 04, 2019 to March 21, 2019

Inspectors:

J. Brand, Reactor Inspector

S. Elkhiamy, Reactor Inspector

J. Krafty, Senior Resident Inspector

S. Shaffer, Senior Project Engineer

Approved By:

Matthew R. Young, Chief

Projects Branch 6

Division of Reactor Projects

SUMMARY

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting a problem identification and resolution inspection at Beaver Valley Units 1 and 2 in accordance with the Reactor Oversight Process. The Reactor Oversight Process is the NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors. Refer to https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight.html for more information.

Findings and violations being considered in the NRCs assessment are summarized in the table below.

List of Findings and Violations

No findings were identified.

Additional Tracking Items

None.

INSPECTION SCOPES

Inspections were conducted using the appropriate portions of the inspection procedures (IPs) in effect at the beginning of the inspection unless otherwise noted. Currently approved IPs with their attached revision histories are located on the public website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/insp-manual/inspection-procedure/index.html. Samples were declared complete when the IP requirements most appropriate to the inspection activity were met consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2515, Light-Water Reactor Inspection Program - Operations Phase. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel to assess licensee performance and compliance with Commission rules and regulations, license conditions, site procedures, and standards.

OTHER ACTIVITIES - BASELINE

71152B - Problem Identification and Resolution Biennial Team Inspection (IP Section 02.04)

The inspectors performed a biennial assessment of the licensees corrective action program, use of operating experience, self-assessments and audits, and safety conscious work environment.

• Corrective Action Program Effectiveness - The inspectors assessed the corrective action programs effectiveness in identifying, prioritizing, evaluating, and correcting problems.

• Operating Experience, Self-Assessments and Audits - The inspectors assessed the effectiveness of the stations processes for use of operating experience, audits, and self-assessments.

• Safety Conscious Work Environment - The inspectors assessed the effectiveness of the stations programs to establish and maintain a safety-conscious work environment.

INSPECTION RESULTS

Observation The inspectors reviewed the stations corrective action program and the stations implementation of the program to evaluate its effectiveness in identifying, prioritizing, evaluating, and correcting problems, and to confirm that the station was complying with NRC regulations and licensee standards for corrective action programs. Based on the samples reviewed, the inspectors determined FENOCs performance in each of these areas supported nuclear safety.

The inspectors also evaluated the stations processes for use of industry and NRC operating experience information and the effectiveness of the stations audits and self-assessments. Based on the samples reviewed, the inspectors determined that FENOCs performance in each of these areas supported nuclear safety.

Finally, the inspectors reviewed the stations programs to establish and maintain a safety conscious work environment, and interviewed station personnel to evaluate the effectiveness of these programs. Based on the inspectors observations and the results of these interviews, the inspectors found no evidence of challenges to the organizations safety conscious work environment. A cross section of FENOC employees were interviewed, and all stated a willingness to raise nuclear safety concerns through at least one of the several means available.

Observation 71152B Operating Experience Screening Process is not consistently implemented in accordance with the requirements of NOBP-LP-2100, FENOC Operating Experience Process. Specifically, in accordance with step 4.1.2 the screening process provides for three possible outcomes: Not applicable, Information only, or Evaluation, all of which require documenting justification. The inspectors noted many examples while reviewing Operating Experience where screening documentation was not provided nor justification made for not evaluating in accordance with station procedures. In one case, OE-2017-0236, FW heater control, met the criteria for an evaluation since it affects plant reliability or availability (i.e. reactivity management level 4 event and plant power excursion), however no screening or justification was documented.

Contributing to the inconsistent application of requirements may be vague or interpretative guidance.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.

On March 21, 2019, the inspector presented the Biennial Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection to Mr. Rod Penfield and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Procedures

NOP-LP-2001, Corrective Action Program, Revision 46

NOBP-LP-2011, FENOC Cause Analysis, Revision 25

1/2OM-56B.4A.E, Unit 1/2 Safe Shutdown Intent and Methodology, Revision 0

NORM-OP-1002, Conduct of Operations, Revision 7

NOBP-LP-2100, FENOC Operating Experience Process, Revision 18

1/2-ADM-0600, Environmental Protection Programs, Revision 5

1/2-ADM-0605, Control of Water and Wastewater Disposal and Draining Activities, Revision 7

1/2OM-35.4A.A, voltage Schedule Guidance, Revision 15

2OST-30.13B, Train B Service Water System Full Flow Test, Revision 45

2OST-36.7, Offsite to Onsite Power Distribution System Breaker Alignment Verification,

Revision 20

Condition Reports

CR-2018-08406

CR-2018-07052

CR-2018-04735

CR-2017-04023

CR-2017-05260

CR-2018-03574

CR-2017-08308

CR-2018-06128

CR-2018-10075

CR-2016-13722

CR-2017-08406

CR-2016-13722

CR-2016-14253

CR-2017-00036

CR-2017-02997

CR-2018-07262

CR-2018-08392

CR-2018-08311

CR-2018-06843

CR-2018-11224

CR-2017-12282

CR-2017-01830

CR-2017-01836

CR-2017-06990

CR-2017-02410

CR-2017-02493

CR-2018-08392

CR-2016-13722

CR-2017-05957

CR-2017-01836

CR-2016-14253

CR-2017-02997

CR-2017-08406

CR-2018-04285

CR-2017-09825

CR-2009-62810

CR-2013-15679

CR-2015-05473

CR-2015-11473

CR-2016-00190

CR-2016-03633

CR-2016-10087

CR-2016-12107

CR-2017-02305

CR-2017-04022

CR-2017-04146

CR-2017-04211

CR-2017-05270

CR-2017-05721

CR-2017-06376

CR-2017-07506

CR-2017-08205

CR-2017-10327

CR-2017-10852

CR-2017-10857

CR-2017-11030

CR-2017-11191

CR-2017-11220

CR-2017-12308

CR-2018-00258

CR-2018-00283

CR-2018-00470

CR-2018-00665

CR-2018-00709

CR-2018-01542

CR-2018-01549

CR-2018-02456

CR-2018-03372

CR-2018-04780

CR-2018-05063

CR-2018-07447

CR-2018-07760

CR-2018-07933

CR-2018-08299

CR-2018-08730

CR-2018-10384

CR-2018-10653

CR-2018-11228

CR-2019-00075

CR-2019-00264

CR-2019-00851

CR-2019-01418

Miscellaneous Documents

Standing Order 18-006

OE-2018-0136, IN1803 Operating Experience Regarding Failure to meet TS Requirements

Changing Conditions

OE-2017-0349, Feedwater Heater Level Control Valve Failure to Control Level

IN1804, Failure of Operators to trip the Plant when experiencing unstable conditions.

SA-BN-2017-0614, 2R19 Shutdown Defense in Depth Post Outage Critique

SA-BN-2017-0595, 2017 Semi-Annual EPlan Health Physics Drill #1-6/13/17

OFO-2018-0012, 2018 Emergency Preparedness Audit

IER L1-17-5, Line of Sight to the Reactor Core

SA-BN-2017-0766, Beaver Valley 2016 Annual Snap Shot Assessment on Clearance Process,

Procedure and Practices.

ATA 2019-2685

ATA-2018-1216

B-062B, Safeguards Area Ventilation - Loads and Air Rates, Revision 3

B-244. Evaluation of Capacity of 2HVR-ACU-207A, B (Safeguard Area), Revision 1

DCP-1604, Test Package for IWP #1604-1, Revision 0

DMC-3606, Isokinetic Flow Assessment and Penetration of Airborne Particles for RM-1VS-109,

RM-1VS-110, and RM-1GW-109, Revision 0

DMC-3811, Beaver Valley Unit 2 Safeguards building Heatup Analysis Using MAAP-DBA,

Revision 0

ECP-17-0389, Isokinetic Flow Assessment and Penetration of Airborne Particles for

RM-1VS-109, RM-1VS-110, and RM-1GW-109, Revision 0

EER 600965045

EER 601191559

EER 601191560

EER 601206768

Inservice Testing Program Health Report 2014 through 2018

MS-C-18-01-13, Design Control, Engineering Programs and ASME

N-785, Minimum Service Water Pressure Setpoint to Protect SWS Pumps - Emergency Diesel

Test Acceptance Curves, Revision 2

N-800, Minimum Service Water Flow Requirements for the Unit 2 Emergency Diesel Generator

Coolers, Revision 0

N-864, Service Water System Performance Calculation, Revision 0

OE-2017-0561, IN 1706 Battery and Short Circuits on DC Systems

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Letter Dated April 12, 2017

SA-BN-2017-0626, Tier 1 Calculations Self Assessment

SA-BN-2018-1139, NOP-ER-3001 Problem Solving and Decision Making

SA-BN-2018-1298, Pre-PI&R 2019 NRC Inspection Assessment

SA-BN-2019-1326, Snapshot SA-CSA Owner JFG

Standing Order 13-014

Unit 2 Control Room Logs July 17, 2017

Unit 2 Service Water System Health Report 2014 through 2018