IR 05000445/2004001
| ML040631084 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Comanche Peak  |
| Issue date: | 03/03/2004 |
| From: | Johnson W NRC/RGN-IV/DRP/RPB-A |
| To: | Blevins M TXU Energy |
| References | |
| IR-04-001 | |
| Download: ML040631084 (7) | |
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March 3, 2004
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - COMANCHE PEAK STEAM ELECTRIC STATION (NRC REPORT 05000445; 446/2004001)
Dear Mr. Blevins:
On February 3, 2004, the NRC staff completed its end-of-cycle plant performance assessment of Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station. The end-of-cycle review for Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station involved the participation of all technical divisions in evaluating performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent quarter and inspection results for the period from January 1 through December 31, 2003. 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 so that you will have an opportunity to prepare for these inspections and to inform us of any planned inspections that may conflict with your plant activities.
Overall, Comanche Peak Steam Electric 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 first three quarters of the assessment cycle, was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs Action Matrix, based on all inspection findings being classified as having very low safety significance (Green) and all PIs indicating performance at a level requiring no additional NRC oversight (Green). However, after the end of the year, the significance of the issue of failure to identify and correct a flaw in a steam generator tube in Unit 1 was determined to be White, as detailed in our letter dated February 13, 2004. Our letter of February 18 informed you of a supplemental inspection which was scheduled for the week of March 1, 2004. Other than that, we plan to conduct only reactor oversight process (ROP)
baseline inspections at your facility through September 30, 2005. In addition to the baseline inspections, NRC will also be conducting inspections related to Temporary Instructions TI 2515/152, Reactor Pressure Vessel Lower Head Penetration Nozzles, at Unit 1; TI 2515/153, Reactor Containment Sump Blockage, at Unit 1; and TI 2515/154, Spent Fuel Material Control and Accounting at Nuclear Power Plants.
As you are aware, the NRC has issued several Orders and threat advisories to enhance security capabilities and improve guard force readiness since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. We have conducted inspections to review your implementation of these requirements and have monitored your actions in response to changing threat conditions. For
TXU Energy-2-calendar year 2004, we plan to continue inspections of Order implementation combined with newly developed portions of the security baseline inspection program.
The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections scheduled through September 30, 2005.
The inspection plan is provided to minimize the resource impact on your staff and to allow for scheduling conflicts and personnel availability to be resolved in advance of inspector arrival onsite. Routine resident inspections are not listed due to their ongoing and continuous nature.
The inspections in the last 12 months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the midcycle review meeting.
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 this inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact me at 817/860-8148 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
/RA/
William D. Johnson, Chief Project Branch A Division of Reactor Projects Dockets: 50-445 50-446 Licenses: NPF-87 NPF-89 Enclosure:
Comanche Peak Inspection/Activity Plan cc w/enclosure:
Roger D. Walker Regulatory Affairs Manager TXU Generation Company LP P.O. Box 1002 Glen Rose, TX 76043 George L. Edgar, Esq.
Morgan Lewis 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004
TXU Energy-3-Terry Parks, Chief Inspector Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Boiler Program P.O. Box 12157 Austin, TX 78711 The Honorable Walter Maynard Somervell County Judge P.O. Box 851 Glen Rose, TX 76043 Richard A. Ratliff, Chief Bureau of Radiation Control Texas Department of Health 1100 West 49th Street Austin, TX 78756-3189 Environmental and Natural Resources Policy Director Office of the Governor P.O. Box 12428 Austin, TX 78711-3189 Brian Almon Public Utility Commission William B. Travis Building P.O. Box 13326 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78711-3326 Susan M. Jablonski Office of Permitting, Remediation and Registration Texas Commission on Environmental Quality MC-122 P.O. Box 13087 Austin, TX 78711-3087 Roger Hill Sheriff, Somervell County 750 E. Gibbs Blvd.
Glen Rose, TX 76043 The Honorable Mitchell George Mayor Pro Tem of Glen Rose P.O. Box 1949 Glen Rose, TX 76043
TXU Energy-4-The Honorable Andy Rash Hood County Judge 100 E. Pearl Street Granbury, TX 76048 David Southern Mayor of Granbury P.O. Box 969 Granbury, TX 76048 Federal Emergency Management Agency ATTN: Ron Castleman, Regional Director Region VI, Federal Center 800 North Loop 288 Denton, TX 76209-3698 Julie Parsley, Commissioner Public Utility Commission William B. Travis Bldg.
P.O. Box 13326 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78711-3326 William Dub Taylor State Energy Conservation Office 111 E 17th Street, Room 1114 Austin, TX 78711 Roger Mulder State Energy Conservation Office P.O. Box 13528 Austin, TX 78774 Allen Hardin Sheriff, Hood County 400 N. Gordon Street Granbury, TX 76048 Jack Colley, State Coordinator Division of Emergency Management Texas Department of Public Safety Box 4087, 5805 North Lamar Blvd.
Austin, TX 78773-0220 Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)
700 Galleria Parkway SE, Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30339
TXU Energy-5-Electronic distribution by RIV:
Regional Administrator (BSM1)
DRP Director (ATH)
DRS Director (DDC)
Senior Resident Inspector (DBA)
Branch Chief, DRP/A (WDJ)
Senior Project Engineer, DRP/A (TRF)
Staff Chief, DRP/TSS (PHH)
RITS Coordinator (NBH)
RidsNrrDipmIipb V. Dricks, PAO (VLD)
W. A. Maier, RSLO (WAM)
C. J. Gordon (CJG)
DRS Branch Chiefs (LJS, TWP, ATG, CSM)
W. D. Travers, EDO (WDT)
S. A. Richards, Chief, NRR/DIPM/IIPB (SAR)
R. K. Frahm, PPR Program Manager, NRR/DIPM/IIPB (RKF)
J. W. Craig, Associate Dir. for Inspection and Programs (JWC1)
B. W. Sheron, Associate Dir. for Project Licensing and Technical Analysis (BWS)
T. A. Bergman, Chief, Regional Operations Staff, OEDO (TAB)
H. N. Berkow, NRR Project Director (HNB)
R. A. Gramm, Chief, Section 1, NRR/DLPM (RAG)
M. Thadani, NRR Project Manager (MCT)
ADAMS: Yes G No Initials: __wdj__
Publicly Available G Non-Publicly Available G Sensitive
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2/23/04 2/26/04 2/29/04 3/2/04 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY T=Telephone E=E-mail F=Fax
Comanche Peak Inspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2004 - 10/01/2005 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 1 of 2 03/01/2004 15:32:28 Report 22
PEB-12B
- EVALUATION OF MAINTENANCE EFFECTIVENESS Baseline Inspections 03/01/2004 03/05/2004 Maintenance Effectiveness IP 7111112B 1, 2
EB95001
- TUBE LEAK SUPPL INSP Supplemental Progra 03/03/2004 03/04/2004 Supplemental Inspection For One Or Two White Inputs In A Strategic Performance Area IP 95001
1 EB-08P
- ISI UNIT 1 Baseline Inspections 03/29/2004 04/02/2004 Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR IP 7111108P
Baseline Inspections 04/12/2004 04/16/2004 Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR IP 7111108P
2 TI 154
- TI 2515/154 SPENT FUEL MATERIAL CONTROL Safety Issues 03/25/2004 06/23/2004 Spent Fuel Material Control and Accounting at Nuclear Power Plants IP 2515/154 1, 2
TI 153
- TI 2515/153 REACTOR PV LOWER HEAD PENETR Safety Issues 03/27/2004 04/26/2004 Reactor Containment Sump Blockage (NRC Bulletin 2003-01)
2 TI 152
- TI 2515/152 LOWER HEAD INSPECTION Safety Issues 04/04/2004 05/06/2004 Reactor Pressure Vessel Lower Head Penetration Nozzles (NRC Bulletin 2003-02)
7 OB-INIT
- OB - INITIAL EXAMINATION Not Applicable 12/13/2004 12/17/2004 COMANCHE PEAK UNIT 1 (11/04) INITIAL EXAM X02269
Not Applicable 12/13/2004 12/17/2004 COMANCHE PEAK UNIT 2 (11/04) INITIAL X02270
Not Applicable 01/10/2005 01/14/2005 COMANCHE PEAK UNIT 1 (11/04) INITIAL EXAM X02269
Not Applicable 01/10/2005 01/14/2005 COMANCHE PEAK UNIT 2 (11/04) INITIAL X02270
1 ACCESSPI
- ACRSA/PIV Baseline Inspections 04/05/2004 04/09/2004 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas IP 7112101 1, 2
PSB-S1
- AA-AC-FFD-PI Baseline Inspections 05/03/2004 05/07/2004 Access Authorization IP 7113001 1, 2 Baseline Inspections 05/03/2004 05/07/2004 Access Control IP 7113002 1, 2 Baseline Inspections 05/03/2004 05/07/2004 Fitness For Duty Program IP 7113008 1, 2 Baseline Inspections 05/03/2004 05/07/2004 Performance Indicator Verification IP 71151 1, 2
ALARA1
- ALARA PLANNING AND CONTROLS Baseline Inspections 05/24/2004 05/28/2004 ALARA Planning and Controls IP 7112102 1, 2
OB-EP1
- EP PROGRAM INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 07/19/2004 07/23/2004 Alert and Notification System Testing IP 7111402 1, 2 Baseline Inspections 07/19/2004 07/23/2004 Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing IP 7111403 1, 2 Baseline Inspections 07/19/2004 07/23/2004 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes IP 7111404 1, 2 Baseline Inspections 07/19/2004 07/23/2004 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies IP 7111405 1, 2 Baseline Inspections 07/19/2004 07/23/2004 Performance Indicator Verification IP 71151 1, 2 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Comanche Peak Inspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2004 - 10/01/2005 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 2 of 2 03/01/2004 15:32:28 Report 22
RP TEAM
- RAD SAFETY TEAM Baseline Inspections 10/18/2004 10/22/2004 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment IP 7112103 1, 2 Baseline Inspections 10/18/2004 10/22/2004 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems IP 7112201 1, 2 Baseline Inspections 10/18/2004 10/22/2004 Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation IP 7112202 1, 2 Baseline Inspections 10/18/2004 10/22/2004 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program IP 7112203 1, 2
EB-21/02
- SSD&PCI AND 50.59 Baseline Inspections 11/15/2004 11/19/2004 Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments IP 7111102 1, 2 Baseline Inspections 11/15/2004 11/19/2004 Safety System Design and Performance Capability IP 7111121 1, 2 Baseline Inspections 11/29/2004 12/03/2004 Safety System Design and Performance Capability IP 7111121 1, 2
PEB-05T
- TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION Baseline Inspections 01/24/2005 01/28/2005 Fire Protection IP 7111105T 1, 2 Baseline Inspections 02/07/2005 02/11/2005 Fire Protection IP 7111105T 1, 2
EB17B
- PERMANENT PLANT MODS Baseline Inspections 02/14/2005 02/18/2005 Permanent Plant Modifications IP 7111117B 1, 2
PEB-07B
- HX PERFORMANCE Baseline Inspections 02/28/2005 03/04/2005 Heat Sink Performance IP 7111107B 1, 2
OB-RQ
- REQUAL INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 03/21/2005 03/25/2005 Licensed Operator Requalification Program IP 7111111B 1, 2
EB08P
- ISI U2 Baseline Inspections 03/28/2005 04/01/2005 Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR IP 7111108P
Baseline Inspections 04/11/2005 04/15/2005 Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR IP 7111108P
1 ACRSA
- ACCESS CONTROL TO RAD SIGNIFICANT AREAS Baseline Inspections 04/11/2005 04/15/2005 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas IP 7112101 1, 2
PEB-52
- CP PIR INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 07/11/2005 07/15/2005 Identification and Resolution of Problems IP 71152B 1, 2 Baseline Inspections 07/25/2005 07/29/2005 Identification and Resolution of Problems IP 71152B 1, 2
ALARA2
- ALARA PLANNING AND CONTROLS Baseline Inspections 07/11/2005 07/15/2005 ALARA Planning and Controls IP 7112102 1, 2
OB-EP EX
- EMERG PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE Baseline Inspections 08/29/2005 09/02/2005 Exercise Evaluation IP 7111401 1, 2 Baseline Inspections 08/29/2005 09/02/2005 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes IP 7111404 1, 2 Baseline Inspections 08/29/2005 09/02/2005 Performance Indicator Verification IP 71151 1, 2 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.