IR 05000414/2012001
| ML13063A487 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Catawba  |
| Issue date: | 03/04/2013 |
| From: | Croteau R Division Reactor Projects II |
| To: | Henderson K Duke Energy Corp |
| References | |
| IR-12-001 | |
| Download: ML13063A487 (7) | |
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March 4, 2013
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000413/2012001 AND 05000414/2012001)
Dear Mr. Henderson:
On February 12, 2013, the NRC completed its end-of-cycle performance review of Catawba Nuclear Station 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, 2012 through December 31, 2012. 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, Catawba 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 Catawba Unit 1 during the most recent quarter was within the Regulatory Response Column of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because of a White finding which originated in the 2nd quarter of 2012. This finding was related to an inoperable offsite power supply to Unit 1. This was different from the 2nd and 3rd quarter 2012 because the final significance determination letter was issued on October 11, 2012. Plant performance at Catawba Unit 2 during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column because all Unit 2 inspection findings had very low (i.e., Green) safety significance and all PIs for both units indicated performance at a level requiring no additional NRC oversight (Green).
On February 25, 2013, your staff notified the NRC of your readiness for a supplemental inspection to review your actions to address the Unit 1 White finding. Therefore, in addition to ROP baseline inspections, the NRC plans to conduct a supplemental inspection in accordance with Inspection Procedure 95001, Supplemental Inspection for One or Two White Inputs in a Strategic Performance Area. The objective of this supplemental inspection is to ensure that the root and contributing causes have been identified and appropriate corrective actions to prevent recurrence are either planned or taken.
ML13063A487 The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2014. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. We will also be performing an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Initial Campaign inspection; Temporary Instruction 182, Review of the Implementation of the Industry Initiative to Control Degradation of Underground Piping; and reactor operator licensing examinations. 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.
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 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 Jonathan Bartley at (404) 997-4607 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Richard P. Croteau, Director Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos.: 50-413, 50-414 License Nos.: NPF-35, NPF-52
Enclosure: Catawba Nuclear Station Inspection/
Activity Plan (03/01/2013 - 06/30/2014)
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Scott L. Batson Plant Manager Catawba Nuclear Station Duke Energy Corporation Electronic Mail Distribution
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Randall D. Hart Regulatory Compliance Manager Catawba Nuclear Station Duke Energy Corporation Electronic Mail Distribution
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Vice President, Nuclear Design Engineering General Office Duke Energy Corporation Electronic Mail Distribution
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SUBJECT:
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000413/2012001 AND 05000414/2012001)
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Catawba Inspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2013 - 06/30/2014 Unit Number Page 1 of 2 03/04/2013 07:41:52 Report 22 No. of Staff on Site Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title
PB1-SUPP
- 95001 SUPPLEMENTAL FOR WHITE FINDING
03/18/2013 03/21/2013 IP 95001 Supplemental Inspection for One or Two White Inputs in a Strategic Performance Area
- EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INSPECTION 1, 2 03/11/2013 03/15/2013 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 1, 2 03/11/2013 03/15/2013 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1, 2 03/11/2013 03/15/2013 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 1, 2 03/11/2013 03/15/2013 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification
TI-182
- TI-182 BURIED PIPING/TANK - PHASE 1 1, 2 04/01/2013 04/05/2013 IP 2515/182 Review of the Implementation of the Industry Initiative to Control Degradation of Underground Piping
TFPI
- TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSP 1, 2 04/22/2013 04/26/2013 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]
1, 2 05/06/2013 05/10/2013 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]
- ISFSI MAGNASTOR INITIAL LOADING 1, 2 04/28/2013 05/03/2013 IP 60855.1 Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants
OL EXAM
- INITIAL EXAM PREP
08/19/2013 08/23/2013 V23405 CATAWBA/SEPTEMBER 2013 EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES
OL EXAM
- INITIAL EXAM WEEK 1
09/16/2013 09/20/2013 V23405 CATAWBA/SEPTEMBER 2013 EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES
- UNIT 2 INSERVICE INSPECTION
09/23/2013 09/27/2013 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR
- RAD HAZARD ANALYSIS AND TRANSPORTATION 1, 2 09/23/2013 09/27/2013 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 09/23/2013 09/27/2013 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation
OL EXAM
- INITIAL EXAM WEEK 2
09/23/2013 09/27/2013 V23405 CATAWBA/SEPTEMBER 2013 EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES
TI-182
- TI-182 BURIED PIPING/TANK - PHASE 2 1, 2 11/12/2013 11/14/2013 IP 2515/182 Review of the Implementation of the Industry Initiative to Control Degradation of Underground Piping
- EP EXERCISE 1, 2 03/17/2014 03/21/2014 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 1, 2 03/17/2014 03/21/2014 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification
MODS
- PLANT MODIFICATION INSPECTION 1, 2 02/10/2014 02/14/2014 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 1, 2 02/24/2014 02/28/2014 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Enclosure
Catawba Inspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2013 - 06/30/2014 Unit Number Page 2 of 2 03/04/2013 07:41:52 Report 22 No. of Staff on Site Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title
OL EXAM
- INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP
04/14/2014 04/18/2014 V23422 CATAWBA/MAY 2014 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES
- UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION
05/12/2014 05/16/2014 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR
OL EXAM
- INITIAL LICENSE EXAM WEEK 1
05/12/2014 05/16/2014 V23422 CATAWBA/MAY 2014 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES
- RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE 1, 2 05/19/2014 05/23/2014 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 05/19/2014 05/23/2014 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 05/19/2014 05/23/2014 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 05/19/2014 05/23/2014 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 05/19/2014 05/23/2014 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 05/19/2014 05/23/2014 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification
SGISI
- UNIT 1 SG IN-SERVICE INSPECTION
05/19/2014 05/23/2014 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR
OL EXAM
- INITIAL LICENSE EXAM WEEK 2
05/19/2014 05/23/2014 V23422 CATAWBA/MAY 2014 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES
- RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE WEEK2 1, 2 06/02/2014 06/06/2014 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 06/02/2014 06/06/2014 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 06/02/2014 06/06/2014 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 06/02/2014 06/06/2014 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 06/02/2014 06/06/2014 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 06/02/2014 06/06/2014 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification Comments:
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Enclosure