IR 05000416/2010001
| ML100621327 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Grand Gulf  |
| Issue date: | 03/03/2010 |
| From: | Chamberlain D NRC/RGN-IV/DRP |
| To: | Douet J Entergy Operations |
| References | |
| IR-10-001 | |
| Download: ML100621327 (8) | |
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March 3, 2010
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION
(REPORT 05000416/2010001)
Dear Mr. Douet:
On February 18, 2010, the NRC staff completed its performance review of Grand Gulf Nuclear Station. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators for the most recent quarter and inspection results for the period from January 1 through December 31, 2009. The purpose of this letter is to inform you of our assessment of your safety performance during this period and our plans for future inspections at your facility.
This performance review and enclosed inspection plan do not include security information. A separate letter designated and marked as "Official Use Only--Security Information" will include the security cornerstone review and resultant inspection plan.
Overall, Grand Gulf Nuclear Station operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and fully met all cornerstone objectives. Plant performance for the most-recent quarter, as well as for the second and third quarters, was within the Licensee Response column of the NRC=s Action Matrix, based on all inspection findings being classified as having very low safety significance (Green) and all performance indicators indicating performance at a level requiring no additional NRC oversight (Green). Therefore, we plan to conduct reactor oversight process baseline inspections at your facility.
While plant performance for the most recent quarter is within the Licensee Response column of the NRC Action Matrix, there was a safety significant performance indicator affecting the first quarter of the assessment period. Plant performance for the first quarter was within the Regulatory Response column of the NRC=s Action Matrix as a result of a White performance indicator for unplanned scrams per 7000 critical hours. That performance indicator initially crossed the Green-White threshold in the first quarter of 2008. Consistent with the guidance in Inspection Manual Chapter 0305, Operating Reactor Assessment Program, the NRC completed a supplemental inspection using Inspection Procedure 95001, Supplemental Inspection for One or Two White inputs in a Strategic Performance Area, on June 12, 2008, and the performance indicator returned to Green in the second quarter of 2008. During the fourth quarter 2008, it again returned to White as a result of two additional unplanned scrams.
The staff completed an additional supplemental inspection per Inspection Procedure 95001, in February 2009. That inspection provided assurance that the root and contributing causes for
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the White performance indicator were understood, the extent of condition and extent of cause were identified, and that corrective actions were sufficient to address the root and contributing causes and prevent their recurrence. After the first quarter of 2009, the subject performance indicator therefore returned to a level requiring no additional NRC oversight (Green).
The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to security scheduled through June 30, 2011. The inspection plan is provided to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues well in advance of inspector arrival onsite.
Routine resident inspections are not listed due to their ongoing and continuous nature. The inspections in the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the mid cycle review.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be made 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).
If circumstances arise which cause us to change the inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact Vincent Gaddy at (817) 860-8144 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Dwight D. Chamberlain, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket: 50-416 License: NPF-29
Enclosure: Grand Gulf Inspection/Activity Plan
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Senior Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995
Senior Vice President and COO Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995
Thomas Palmisano Vice President, Oversight Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995
Chief, Energy and Transportation Branch Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Division Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality P.O. Box 2249 Jackson, MS 39225-2249
Interim County Administrator Claiborne County Board of Supervisors (James Johnston)
Port Gibson, MS 39150
Manager, Licensing Sr. Site Executive Entergy Nuclear Operations P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995
Senior Manager, Nuclear Safety & Licensing Licensing /Regulatory Affairs Entergy Nuclear Operations P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995
Manager, Licensing Entergy Operations, Inc.
Grand Gulf Nuclear Station P.O. Box 756 Port Gibson, MS 39150
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Joseph A. Aluise Associate General Council - Nuclear Entergy Services, Inc.
639 Loyola Avenue New Orleans, LA 70113
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Inspection / Activity Plan Page 1 of 1 02/18/2010 10:36:48 Report 22 04/01/2010 - 06/30/2011 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Grand Gulf EXAM
- INITIAL EXAM
1 INITIAL EXAM-GG (04/2010)
X02440 06/07/2010 06/11/2010
INITIAL EXAM-GG (04/2010)
X02440 06/28/2010 07/02/2010 RS123
- OCCUPATIONAL RADIATION SAFETY
1 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 05/03/2010 05/07/2010
IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 71124.02 05/03/2010 05/07/2010
IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 71124.03 05/03/2010 05/07/2010
IP Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 71151-OR01 05/03/2010 05/07/2010
IP RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent 71151-PR01 05/03/2010 05/07/2010 PSB2-08G
- INSERVICE INSPECTION
1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR 7111108G 05/07/2010 05/14/2010 RS45
- RADIATION SAFETY
1 IP Occupational Dose Assessment 71124.04 08/16/2010 08/20/2010
IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 71124.05 08/16/2010 08/20/2010
IP Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 71151-OR01 08/16/2010 08/20/2010
IP RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent 71151-PR01 08/16/2010 08/20/2010 EP-1
- BIENNIAL EP PROGRAM INSPECTION
1 IP Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing 7111403 11/15/2010 11/19/2010
IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 7111404 11/15/2010 11/19/2010
IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 7111405 11/15/2010 11/19/2010
IP Drill/Exercise Performance 71151-EP01 11/15/2010 11/19/2010
IP ERO Drill Participation 71151-EP02 11/15/2010 11/19/2010
IP Alert & Notification System 71151-EP03 11/15/2010 11/19/2010
IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 7111402 12/06/2010 12/10/2010 EB2-05T
- TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION
1 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]
7111105T 04/04/2011 04/09/2011
IP Fire Protection [Triennial]
7111105T 04/18/2011 04/22/2011 EP1
- BIENNIAL EP EXERCISE INSPECTION
1 IP Exercise Evaluation 7111401 06/06/2011 06/10/2011
IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 7111404 06/06/2011 06/10/2011
IP Drill/Exercise Performance 71151-EP01 06/06/2011 06/10/2011
IP ERO Drill Participation 71151-EP02 06/06/2011 06/10/2011
IP Alert & Notification System 71151-EP03 06/06/2011 06/10/2011 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.