IR 05000382/2022003
| ML23005A086 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Waterford  |
| Issue date: | 01/05/2023 |
| From: | John Dixon NRC/RGN-IV/DORS/PBD |
| To: | Ferrick J Entergy Operations |
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| IR 2022003 | |
| Download: ML23005A086 (13) | |
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January 05, 2023
SUBJECT:
WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3 - REVISED INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 05000382/2022003
Dear John Ferrick:
On September 30, 2022, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3. The results of this inspection were originally issued in a report, dated November 1, 2022 (Agencywide Document Access and Management Systems (ADAMS) Accession No. ML22300A103).
The NRC staff subsequently determined that two inspections were recorded in the incorrect subsection of the inspection procedure. This error was due to an administrative oversight; the appropriate inspection was completed in accordance with the respective inspection procedure.
The 71111.01 inspection sample completed on August 31, 2022, was inspecting external flooding, not seasonal extreme weather. The 71114.06 inspection sample completed on September 13, 2022, was inspecting a full site drill, not a limited-scope training exercise for licensed operators. Both inspection samples are now in the correct subsection.
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 Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.
Sincerely, Signed by Dixon, John on 01/05/23 John L. Dixon, Jr, Chief Projects Branch D Division of Operating Reactor Safety Docket No. 05000382 License No. NPF-38
Enclosure:
As stated
Inspection Report
Docket Number: 05000382 License Number: NPF-38 Report Number: 05000382/2022003 Enterprise Identifier: I-2022-003-0007 Licensee: Entergy Operations, Inc.
Facility: Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 Location: Killona, LA 70057 Inspection Dates: July 1, 2022, to September 30, 2022 Inspectors: D. Childs, Resident Inspector T. Farina, Senior Operations Engineer A. Patz, Senior Resident Inspector Approved By: John L. Dixon, Jr, Chief Projects Branch D Division of Operating Reactor Safety Enclosure
SUMMARY
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting an integrated inspection at Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3, 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.
List of Findings and Violations
No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified.
Additional Tracking Items
None.
PLANT STATUS
Unit 3 began the inspection period at rated thermal power and remained at or near rated thermal power for the remainder of the inspection period.
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 performed activities described in IMC 2515, Appendix D, Plant Status, observed risk significant activities, and completed on-site portions of IPs. 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.
REACTOR SAFETY
71111.01 - Adverse Weather Protection
External Flooding Sample (IP Section 03.03) (1 Sample)
- (1) The inspectors evaluated the adequacy of the overall preparations to protect risk-significant systems against external flooding from heavy rains and severe weather due to the potential for hurricane development on August 31, 2022.
71111.04 - Equipment Alignment
Partial Walkdown Sample (IP Section 03.01) (2 Samples)
The inspectors evaluated system configurations during partial walkdowns of the following systems/trains:
- (1) emergency feedwater system trains A, B, and AB during and following maintenance on emergency feedwater pump B on July 28, 2022
- (2) emergency diesel generator system train B while train A was inoperable during surveillance testing on September 6, 2022
71111.05 - Fire Protection
Fire Area Walkdown and Inspection Sample (IP Section 03.01) (6 Samples)
The inspectors evaluated the implementation of the fire protection program by conducting a walkdown and performing a review to verify program compliance, equipment functionality, material condition, and operational readiness of the following fire areas:
- (1) fire area RAB 2-002, elevation +46.00' reactor auxiliary building main steam isolation valve passage and fire area RAB 3A-003, elevation +21.00' reactor auxiliary building vestibule on July 6, 2022
- (2) fire area RAB 32-001, elevation -35.00' auxiliary component cooling water room and pipe penetration area on July 18, 2022
- (3) fire area RAB 8B-001, elevation +21.00' reactor auxiliary building switchgear room B on August 12, 2022
- (4) fire area RAB 17-001, elevation +21.00' reactor auxiliary building component cooling water pump B room, and fire area RAB 21-001, elevation +21.00' reactor auxiliary building component cooling water heat exchanger B room, on September 1, 2022
- (5) fire area RAB 8A-001, elevation +21.00' reactor auxiliary building switchgear room A on September 2, 2022
- (6) fire area RAB 25-001, elevation +21.00' reactor auxiliary building decon area on September 27, 2022
71111.06 - Flood Protection Measures
Inspection Activities - Internal Flooding (IP Section 03.01) (1 Sample)
The inspectors evaluated internal flooding mitigation protections in the:
- (1) elevation +21.00' component cooling water pump and heat exchanger areas on September 1, 2022
71111.11A - Licensed Operator Requalification Program and Licensed Operator Performance
Requalification Examination Results (IP Section 03.03) (1 Sample)
- (1) The inspector reviewed and evaluated the licensed operator examination failure rates for the requalification annual operating exams administered on August 30, 2022.
71111.11Q - Licensed Operator Requalification Program and Licensed Operator Performance
Licensed Operator Requalification Training/Examinations (IP Section 03.02) (1 Sample)
- (1) The inspectors observed and evaluated licensed operator simulator training on September 20, 2022.
71111.12 - Maintenance Effectiveness
Maintenance Effectiveness (IP Section 03.01) (2 Samples)
The inspectors evaluated the effectiveness of maintenance to ensure the following structures, systems, and components (SSCs) remain capable of performing their intended function:
- (1) engineered safety features actuation system train B following auxiliary component cooling water pump B failure to start during testing on September 21, 2022
- (2) control room air handling system train B following failure of an electric relay on September 30, 2022
71111.13 - Maintenance Risk Assessments and Emergent Work Control
Risk Assessment and Management Sample (IP Section 03.01) (3 Samples)
The inspectors evaluated the accuracy and completeness of risk assessments for the following planned and emergent work activities to ensure configuration changes and appropriate work controls were addressed:
- (1) elevated green risk for motor-driven emergency feedwater pump B outage during the week of July 25, 2022
- (2) planned yellow risk due to low-pressure safety injection and containment spray train B outages during the week of August 8, 2022
- (3) elevated green risk due to unexpected plant protection system power supply failure during the week of September 6, 2022
71111.15 - Operability Determinations and Functionality Assessments
Operability Determination or Functionality Assessment (IP Section 03.01) (5 Samples)
The inspectors evaluated the licensee's justifications and actions associated with the following operability determinations and functionality assessments:
- (1) component cooling water system following identification of inleakage on July 28, 2022
- (2) reactor trip circuit breakers following surveillance failure on August 5, 2022
- (3) feedwater ultrasonic flow meter following erratic indication and repair difficulties on September 8, 2022
- (4) containment fan cooler train B following loss of motor control center 317B on September 22, 2022
- (5) offsite power following automatic isolation of west switchyard bus on September 29, 2022
71111.19 - Post-Maintenance Testing
Post-Maintenance Test Sample (IP Section 03.01) (6 Samples)
The inspectors evaluated the following post-maintenance testing activities to verify system operability and/or functionality:
- (1) emergency feedwater pump A after planned maintenance on the motor on July 6, 2022
- (2) emergency feedwater pump B after planned maintenance on July 28, 2022
- (3) low-pressure safety injection train A header to reactor coolant loop 2A flow control valve SI-139A following planned maintenance on August 9, 2022
- (4) containment spray train A header isolation valve CS-125A following planned solenoid replacements on August 11, 2022
- (5) component cooling water pump B following corrective maintenance on August 18, 2022
- (6) plant stack wide range radiation monitor following identification of incorrect reference values on September 9, 2022
71111.22 - Surveillance Testing
The inspectors evaluated the following surveillance testing activities to verify system operability and/or functionality:
Surveillance Tests (other) (IP Section 03.01) (2 Samples)
- (1) dry cooling tower A diesel driven sump pump surveillance testing on August 31, 2022
- (2) containment spray pump surveillance testing on September 29, 2022
Inservice Testing (IP Section 03.01) (1 Sample)
- (1) steam generator 2 atmospheric dump valve inservice testing on July 21, 2022
71114.06 - Drill Evaluation
Select Emergency Preparedness Drills and/or Training for Observation (IP Section 03.01)
(1 Sample)
The inspectors evaluated:
- (1) a full site integrated drill for a simulated site area emergency on September 13,
OTHER ACTIVITIES - BASELINE
===71151 - Performance Indicator Verification The inspectors verified licensee performance indicators submittals listed below:
MS08: Heat Removal Systems (IP Section 02.07) ===
- (1) Unit 3 (July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022)
MS09: Residual Heat Removal Systems (IP Section 02.08) (1 Sample)
- (1) Unit 3 (July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022)
MS10: Cooling Water Support Systems (IP Section 02.09) (1 Sample)
- (1) Unit 3 (July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022)
71152S - Semiannual Trend Problem Identification and Resolution Semiannual Trend Review (Section 03.02)
- (1) The inspectors reviewed the licensees corrective action program and maintenance rule tracking program for potential adverse trends in radiation monitor equipment performance and corrective actions that might be indicative of a more significant safety issue.
INSPECTION RESULTS
No findings were identified.
EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS
The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.
On August 30, 2022, the inspectors presented the 71111.11A ARQ exit inspection results to Van Ford, Superintendent, Operations Training, and other members of the licensee staff.
On October 18, 2022, the inspectors presented the integrated inspection results to John Ferrick and other members of the licensee staff.
DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or
Procedure Date
71111.01 Engineering W3F1-2015-0042 Flood Hazard Reevaluation Report 07/21/2015
Evaluations
Procedures OP-901-521 Severe Weather and Flooding 340
71111.04 Procedures OP-009-002 Emergency Diesel Generator 360
OP-009-003 Emergency Feedwater 312
71111.05 Calculations ECF91-010 Combustible Loading Calculation for Fire Area RAB 8 4
Corrective Action CR-WF3-YYYY- 2022-05705
Documents NNNN
Fire Plans RAB 17-001 Component Cooling Water Heat Exchanger B Fire Plan 9
RAB 2-002 Main Steam Isolation Valve Passage 7
RAB 21-001 Component Cooling Water Pump B Fire Plan 9
RAB 25-001 RAB +21 Decon Area 9
RAB 32-001 Auxiliary Component Cooling Water Room & Pipe 11
Penetration Area
RAB 8A-001 Switchgear Room A 13
RAB 8B-001 Reactor Auxiliary Building +21.00' elevation 14
Miscellaneous TCP 22-110 Transient Combustible Permit for Fire Area RAB 8 04/11/2022
TCP 22-116 Transient Combustible Permit for Fire Zone RAB 8A 04/18/2022
Procedures EN-DC-161 Control of Combustibles 24
EN-DC-161 Control of Combustibles 25
MM-006-106 Plant Door Maintenance 335
Work Orders 52969317
71111.06 Calculations MNQ3-5 Flooding Analysis Outside Containment 6
71111.11A Miscellaneous N/A 2022 Annual NRC Operating Test Results 08/29/2022
71111.11Q Procedures EN-TQ-100 Operations Training Program Description 3
OP-902-000 Standard Post Trip Actions 17
OP-902-003 Loss of Offsite Power / Loss of Forced Circulation 11
71111.12 Corrective Action CR-WF3-YYYY- 2022-1562, 2022-3627
Documents NNNN
WF3-CR-YYYY- 2022-04666 06/15/2022
Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or
Procedure Date
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Miscellaneous SD-CC Component Cooling Water 25
SD-PPS Plant Protection System 22
W3-DBD-38 Safety Related HVAC - Control Room 302
Procedures EN-FAP-LI-001 Performance Improvement Review Group (PRG) Process 19
EN-LI-102 Corrective Action Program 47
EN-LI-118 Causal Evaluation Process 35
OP-903-068 Emergency Diesel Generator and Subgroup Relay 326
Operability Verification
71111.13 Corrective Action CR-WF3-YYYY- 2022-06304 09/06/2022
Documents XXXXX
Miscellaneous Tagout : 2022-0106-LPSI Pump A 08/09/2022
Tagout: 2022-0107-CS Train A 08/09/2022
Tagout: 2022-0108- 0809/2022
Procedures EN-OP-119 Protected Equipment Postings 16
Work Orders 52980548, 52988875
WO 53000802 09/06/2022
71111.15 Corrective Action CR-WF3-YYYY- 2022-5674 08/05/2022
Documents XXXXX
Engineering ER-W3-2002- Install Software to Improve Path Reliability on LEFM 10/31/2002
Changes 0519-000
Miscellaneous DES-I-018 Feedwater Flow Measurement Instrumentation Specification 0
for Main Feedwater System
DES-I-018 Feedwater Flow Measurement Instrumentation Specification 0
for Main Feedwater System
Technical Technical Requirements Manual - Amendment 17 177
Requirements
Manual 0
71111.19 Procedures ME-004-330 4kV Induction Motor Maintenance 304
ME-007-008 Motor Operated Valves 20
MI-004-644 Testing of Solenoid Valves 1
OP-903-050 Component Cooling Water and Auxiliary Component Cooling 44
Water Pump and Valve Operability Test
Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or
Procedure Date
OP-903-121 Safety Systems Quarterly IST Valve Tests 35
Work Orders 52988875
WO 52952762, 52980548
WO 52946634, 52953000, 52946634, 53006370 08/17/2022
71111.22 Corrective Action CR-WF3-YYYY- 2019-3025, 2019-3164, 2020-5920, 2020-6021, 2020-7200,
Documents NNNN 2021-0344, 2022-1819, 2022-4487
Engineering EC 88384 Operability Input to CR-WF3-2020-6021 10/25/2020
Changes EC 88921 Rebaseline MS-116B 01/25/2021
ECM97-059 Design Basis Review for Atmospheric Dump Valves MS- 001
116A and MS-116B
Procedures CEP-IST-4 Standard on Inservice Testing 311
ECS09-005 Air Operated Valves - Design Basis Accident Times 001
OP-100-014 Technical Specification and Technical Requirements 364
Compliance
OP-903-035 Containment Spray Pump Operability Check 34
OP-903-120 Containment and Miscellaneous Systems Quarterly IST 035
Valve Tests
SEP-WF3-IST-1 WF3 Inservice Testing Bases Document 010
SEP-WF3-IST-2 WF3 Inservice Testing Plan 011
W4-DBD-6 Main Steam System - design basis document 302
Work Orders 52894192, 52955201, 52860841, 53002488, 552605,
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