IR 05000458/2017001
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May 1, 2017
Mr. William F. Maguire, Site Vice President Entergy Operations, Inc. River Bend Station 5485 U.S. Highway 61N St. Francisville, LA 70775
SUBJECT: RIVER BEND STATION - NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 05000458/2017001
Dear Mr. Maguire:
On March 31, 2017, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your River Bend Station, Unit 1. On April 6, 2017, the NRC inspectors discussed the results of this inspection with you and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report. NRC inspectors documented three findings of very low safety significance (Green) in this report. All of these findings involved violations of NRC requirements. The NRC is treating these violations as non-cited violations consistent with Section 2.3.2.a of the NRC Enforcement Policy. If you contest the violations or significance of these non-cited violations, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region IV; the Director, Office of Enforcement; and the NRC resident inspector at the River Bend Station. If you disagree with a cross-cutting aspect assignment in this report, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your disagreement, to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region IV; and the NRC resident inspector at the River Bend Station. In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390, "Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding," a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC's Public Document Room or the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.To the extent possible, your response, if any, should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be made available to the public without redaction.
Sincerely,/RA/ Gregory G. Warnick, Chief Project Branch C Division of Reactor Projects Docket No.: 05000458 License No.: NPF-47
Enclosure:
Inspection Report 05000458/2017001
w/Attachments:
1)Supplemental Information2)Request for Information for the Occupational Radiation Safety Inspection3)Inservice Inspection Document Request
SUMMARY
IR 05000458/2017001; 01/01/2017 - 03/31/2017; River Bend Station; Equipment Alignment; Follow-up of Events & Notices of Enforcement Discretion; Other Activities The inspection activities described in this report were performed between January 1 and March 31, 2017, by the resident inspectors at River Bend Station and inspectors from the NRC's Region IV office. Three findings of very low safety significance (Green) are documented in this report. All of these findings involved violations of NRC requirements. The significance of inspection findings is indicated by their color (i.e., Green, greater than Green, White, Yellow, or Red), as determined using NRC Inspection Manual Chapter 0609, "Significance Determination Process," dated April 29, 2015. Their cross-cutting aspects are determined using NRC Inspection Manual Chapter 0310, "Aspects within the Cross-Cutting Areas," dated December 4, 2014. Violations of NRC requirements are dispositioned in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy. The NRC's program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, "Reactor Oversight Process," dated July 2016.
Cornerstone: Mitigating Systems
- Green.
The inspectors identified a non-cited violation of Technical Specification 5.4, "Procedures," for the licensee's failure to follow station maintenance procedures related to the control of scaffolding in the reactor building. Specifically, the licensee installed scaffolding less than two inches from safety-related containment unit cooler HVR-UC1B without completing an engineering evaluation. The licensee entered this issue into their corrective action program as Condition Report CR-RBS-2016-07963. Corrective actions included removing the scaffolding. The licensee's installation of scaffolding within two inches of a safety-related containment unit cooler, without completing an engineering evaluation, was a performance deficiency. The performance deficiency was more than minor, and therefore a finding, because it was associated with the equipment performance attribute of the Mitigating Systems Cornerstone and adversely affected the cornerstone objective to ensure the availability, reliability, and capability of systems that respond to initiating events to prevent undesirable consequences. Specifically, containment unit cooler HVR-UC1B was rendered inoperable by the incorrectly installed scaffolding and remained inoperable until the scaffolding was removed. The inspectors screened the finding in accordance with NRC Inspection Manual Chapter 0609, Appendix A, "The Significance Determination Process (SDP) for Findings At-Power." Using NRC Inspection Manual Chapter 0609, Appendix A, Exhibit 2, "Mitigating Systems Screening Questions," the inspectors determined the finding to be of very low safety significance (Green) because the finding did not represent an actual loss of function of one or more trains of safety-related equipment for greater than its technical specification allowed outage time. This finding has a cross-cutting aspect in the area of human performance, avoid complacency, because the licensee failed to recognize and plan for the possibility of mistakes, latent issues, and inherent risks, even while expecting successful outcomes. Specifically, the station failed to implement appropriate error reduction tools when it did not perform and document Procedure EN-MA-133, "Control of Scaffolding," Attachments 9.5 and 9.6, which could have prevented the scaffolding construction error [H.12]. (Section 1R04)
- Green.
The inspectors identified a non-cited violation of Technical Specification 5.4, "Procedures," for the licensee's failure to properly pre-plan and perform maintenance on safety-related components in accordance with documented instructions appropriate to the circumstances. Specifically, the licensee used work order instructions that did not contain sufficient detail for the reassembly of SWP-PVY32C, a safety-related valve in the control building ventilation system. As a result, SWP-PVY32C developed a refrigerant leak, and on November 17, 2015, the valve failed. This in turn caused the control building ventilation system to fail, and the high pressure core spray system was consequently declared inoperable. The licensee entered this condition into their corrective action program as Condition Report CR-RBS-2017-02364. Corrective actions included incorporating the torque values into the model work order instructions for future maintenance and reassembly. The failure to properly pre-plan and perform maintenance on safety-related components in accordance with documented instructions was a performance deficiency. The performance deficiency was more than minor, and therefore a finding, because it was associated with the equipment performance attribute of the Mitigating Systems Cornerstone and adversely affected the cornerstone objective to ensure the availability, reliability, and capability of systems that respond to initiating events to prevent undesirable consequences. Specifically, when the control building ventilation system failed, it impacted the operability of the high pressure core spray system. The inspectors screened the finding in accordance with NRC Inspection Manual Chapter 0609, "Significance Determination Process." Using NRC Inspection Manual Chapter 0609, Appendix A, "The Significance Determination Process (SDP) for Findings At-Power," Exhibit 2 - "Mitigating Systems Screening Questions," the inspectors determined that the finding was of very low safety significance (Green) because it did not affect the design or qualification of a mitigating structure, system, or component (and the structure, system, or component maintained its operability), it did not represent a loss of safety function, it did not represent an actual loss of function of at least a single train for greater than its technical specification outage time, and it did not represent an actual loss of function of one or more non-technical specification trains of equipment designated as high safety significant in accordance with the licensee's Maintenance Rule program for greater than 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />. This finding has a cross-cutting aspect in the area of human performance, challenge the unknown, because individuals did not stop when faced with uncertain conditions. Specifically, workers proceeded with assembling the valve when the torque values or torqueing sequence were not specified [H.11]. (Section 4OA3.1)
- Green.
The inspectors identified a non-cited violation of Technical Specifications 3.8.4, "DC Sources - Operating," 3.8.7, "Inverters - Operating," and 3.8.9, "Distribution Systems - Operating," for the licensee's failure to either restore inoperable electrical power subsystems, inverters, and distribution subsystems to operable status within the applicable completion times, or be in Mode 3 in 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> and Mode 4 in 36 hours4.166667e-4 days <br />0.01 hours <br />5.952381e-5 weeks <br />1.3698e-5 months <br />. Specifically, electrical power systems required by the above limiting conditions for operation were inoperable due to the associated division of the control building chilled water system chillers being out of service and therefore unavailable to provide the technical specification support function of attendant cooling that is needed for the associated electrical systems to perform their specified safety functions. As a result of this deficiency, the station reduced the reliability and availability of systems cooled by control building chilled water system chillers by allowing configurations that did not conform to the single failure criterion. The licensee entered this issue into their corrective action program as Condition Report CR-RBS-2015-02525. Corrective actions included entering the appropriate limiting conditions for operation of affected safety-related systems when the non-safety related support system were non-functional.
The failure to either restore inoperable electrical power subsystems, inverters, and distribution subsystems to operable status within the applicable completion times, or be in
Mode 3 in 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> and Mode 4 in 36 hours4.166667e-4 days <br />0.01 hours <br />5.952381e-5 weeks <br />1.3698e-5 months <br /> was a performance deficiency. Specifically, electrical power systems required by the above limiting conditions for operation were inoperable due to the associated division of the control building chilled water system chillers being out of service and therefore unavailable to provide the technical specification support function of attendant cooling that is needed for the associated electrical systems to perform their specified safety functions. The performance deficiency was more than minor, and therefore a finding, because it was associated with the configuration control attribute of the Mitigating Systems Cornerstone, and adversely affected the associated cornerstone objective to ensure availability, reliability, and capability of systems that respond to initiating events to prevent undesirable consequences. As a result of this deficiency, the station reduced the reliability and availability of systems cooled by control building chilled water system chillers by allowing configurations that did not conform to the single failure criterion. The inspectors performed an initial screening of the finding in accordance with NRC Inspection Manual Chapter 0609, Appendix A, "The Significance Determination Process (SDP) for Findings At-Power." Using NRC Inspection Manual Chapter 0609, Appendix A, Exhibit 2, "Mitigating Systems Screening Questions," the finding was determined to require a detailed risk evaluation because it represented a loss of system and/or function. A senior reactor analyst performed a detailed risk evaluation for a previously identified performance deficiency associated with the licensee's failure to account for a loss of all control building chilled water system cooling scenario, either quantitatively or qualitatively, which resulted in uncompensated impairment to all systems associated with the main control room (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML16132A144). This previously performed detailed risk evaluation bounds the risk associated with the finding dispositioned in this write-up: the failure to either restore inoperable electrical power subsystems, inverters, and distribution subsystems to operable status within the applicable completion times, or be in Mode 3 in 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> and Mode 4 in 36 hours4.166667e-4 days <br />0.01 hours <br />5.952381e-5 weeks <br />1.3698e-5 months <br />. Therefore, the finding was determined to be of very low safety significance (Green). No cross-cutting aspect was assigned as the performance deficiency is not indicative of current licensee performance. (Section 4OA5.2)
PLANT STATUS
River Bend Station began the inspection period at 100 percent reactor thermal power. It departed from full power as follows: On January 27, 2017, operators inserted a manual scram in order to shut down the plant and commence refueling outage (RFO) 19. A reactor startup was performed on March 8, 2017. A reactor scram occurred on March 10, 2017, due to equipment issues in the digital electro-hydraulic control system. The reactor was restarted on March 11, 2017, and the refueling outage was completed on March 16, 2017. The station returned the unit to 100 percent power on March 20, 2017. On March 31, 2017, operators reduced power to 65% for suppression testing to find and suppress a suspected fuel leak. Power remained at or near 100 percent for the remainder of the inspection period.
REPORT DETAILS
REACTOR SAFETY
Cornerstones: Initiating Events, Mitigating Systems, and Barrier Integrity
1R04 Equipment Alignment
===.1 Partial Walkdown
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors performed partial system walkdowns of the following risk-significant systems:===
January 3, 2017, Division III emergency diesel generator February 9, 2017, main steam system March 15, 2017, residual heat removal B system The inspectors reviewed the licensee's procedures and system design information to determine the correct lineup for the systems. They visually verified that critical portions of the systems were correctly aligned for the existing plant configuration. These activities constitute three equipment alignment partial system walkdown inspection samples, as defined in Inspection Procedure 71111.04.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
===.2 Complete Walkdown
a. Inspection Scope
On February 1, 2017, the inspectors finalized a complete system walkdown inspection of the containment cooling system.===
The inspectors reviewed the licensee's procedures and system design information to determine the correct containment cooling lineup for the existing plant configuration. The inspectors also reviewed outstanding work orders, open condition reports, temporary modifications, and other open items tracked by the licensee's operations and engineering departments. The inspectors then visually verified that the system was correctly aligned for the existing plant configuration. These activities constitute one equipment alignment complete system walkdown inspection sample, as defined in Inspection Procedure 71111.04.
b. Findings
Introduction.
The inspectors identified a Green, non-cited violation of Technical Specification 5.4, "Procedures," for the licensee's failure to follow station maintenance procedures related to the control of scaffolding in the reactor building. Specifically, the licensee installed scaffolding less than two inches from safety-related containment unit cooler 1B (HVR-UC1B) without completing an engineering evaluation. The station corrected the problem by declaring HVR-UC1B inoperable and removing the scaffolding. The licensee entered this issue into their corrective action program as Condition Report CR-RBS-2016-07963.
Description.
On November 23, 2016, the inspectors conducted a walkdown of primary containment in the reactor building and discovered scaffolding erected immediately adjacent to HVR-UC1B to support emergent maintenance. The scaffolding project was identified as number 1381 and was installed on November 20, 2016. The inspectors reviewed station Procedure EN-MA-133, "Control of Scaffolding," Revision 13. Procedure EN-MA-133, Attachment 9.2, Step 6, requires all braced scaffold members to have a minimum separation of two inches or greater from safety-related equipment. The inspectors immediately notified the main control room. Operators declared HVR-UC1B inoperable, entered the appropriate technical specification limiting condition for operation, and initiated removal of the scaffolding. Attachment 9.5 of Procedure EN-MA-133 contains an engineering evaluation required for deviations from the Attachment 9.2 spacing requirements. The inspectors requested the Attachment 9.5 engineering evaluation for review and were informed that this had not been performed. The inspectors also requested to review Attachment 9.6 of Procedure EN-MA-133, "Scaffolding Installation Checklist." This post-installation checklist contains a verification log which states that, "scaffold components do not touch plant equipment and are greater than two inches from safety-related equipment unless approved by Engineering." The inspectors were told that Attachment 9.6 was also not performed.
Analysis.
The licensee's installation of scaffolding within two inches of a safety-related containment unit cooler, without completing an engineering evaluation, was a performance deficiency. The performance deficiency was more than minor, and therefore a finding, because it was associated with the equipment performance attribute of the Mitigating Systems Cornerstone and adversely affected the cornerstone objective to ensure the availability, reliability, and capability of systems that respond to initiating events to prevent undesirable consequences. Specifically, HVR-UC1B was rendered inoperable by the incorrectly installed scaffolding and remained inoperable until the scaffolding was removed. The inspectors screened the finding in accordance with NRC Inspection Manual Chapter 0609, Appendix A, "The Significance Determination Process (SDP) for Findings At-Power." Using NRC Inspection Manual Chapter 0609, Appendix A, Exhibit 2, "Mitigating Systems Screening Questions," the inspectors determined the finding to be of very low safety significance (Green) because the finding did not represent an actual loss of function of one or more trains of safety-related equipment for greater than its technical specification allowed outage time. This finding has a cross-cutting aspect in the area of human performance, avoid complacency, because the licensee failed to recognize and plan for the possibility of mistakes, latent issues, and inherent risks, even while expecting successful outcomes. Specifically, the station failed to implement appropriate error reduction tools when it did not perform and document Procedure EN-MA-133, Attachments 9.5 and 9.6, which could have prevented the scaffolding construction error [H.12].
Enforcement.
Technical Specification 5.4, "Procedures," requires, in part, that written procedures shall be established, implemented, and maintained covering the applicable procedures recommended in Appendix A of Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2. Section 9.a of Appendix A to Regulatory Guide 1.33 requires maintenance that can affect performance of safety-related equipment to be properly preplanned and performed in accordance with written procedures, documented instructions, or drawings appropriate to the circumstances. The licensee established Procedure EN-MA-133, "Control of Scaffolding," to meet the Regulatory Guide 1.33 requirement. Procedure EN-MA-133, "Control of Scaffolding," Revision 13, Attachment 9.2, Step 6, requires all braced scaffold members to have a minimum separation of two inches or greater from safety-related equipment. Contrary to the above, from November 21, 2016, to November 23, 2016, the licensee did not ensure that all braced scaffold members had a minimum separation of two inches or greater from safety-related equipment. Specifically, scaffolding project number 1381 was erected with less than two inches of separation from HVR-UC1B, which rendered this safety-related equipment inoperable. The licensee entered this condition into their corrective action program as Condition Report CR-RBS-2016-07963. The licensee restored compliance by removing the scaffolding. Because this violation was of very low safety significance (Green) and was entered into the licensee's corrective action program, it is being treated as a non-cited violation consistent with Section 2.3.2.a of the NRC Enforcement Policy: NCV 05000458/2017001-01, "Failure to Follow Station Guidance on Control of Scaffolding."
1R05 Fire Protection
Quarterly Inspection
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors evaluated the licensee's fire protection program for operational status and material condition. The inspectors focused their inspection on five plant areas important to safety: January 3, 2017, emergency diesel generator C room, fire area DG-5/Z-1 January 3, 2017, residual heat removal pump A room, fire area AB-5 January 3, 2017, residual heat removal pump B room, fire area AB-3 January 3, 2017, residual heat removal pump C room, fire area AB-4/Z-1 and Z-2 March 24, 2017, containment unit cooler area, fire area RC-4/Z-5 For each area, the inspectors evaluated the fire plan against defined hazards and defense-in-depth features in the licensee's fire protection program. The inspectors evaluated control of transient combustibles and ignition sources, fire detection and suppression systems, manual firefighting equipment and capability, passive fire protection features, and compensatory measures for degraded conditions.
These activities constitute five fire protection quarterly inspection samples, as defined in Inspection Procedure 71111.05.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
1R06 Flood Protection Measures
a. Inspection Scope
On March 15, 2017, the inspectors completed an inspection of the station's ability to mitigate flooding due to internal causes. After reviewing the licensee's flooding analysis, the inspectors chose one plant area containing risk-significant structures, systems, and components that were susceptible to flooding: Residual heat removal pump B room, AB-070-5 The inspectors reviewed plant design features and licensee procedures for coping with internal flooding. The inspectors walked down the selected area to inspect the design features, including the material condition of seals, drains, and flood barriers. The inspectors evaluated whether operator actions credited for flood mitigation could be successfully accomplished.
In addition, on January 3, 2017, the inspectors completed an inspection of underground bunkers susceptible to flooding. The inspectors selected two underground electrical manholes that contained risk-significant or multiple-train cables whose failure could disable risk-significant equipment: Electrical manhole 1EMH607 Electrical manhole 1EMH613 The inspectors observed the material condition of the cables and splices contained in the bunkers and looked for evidence of cable degradation due to water intrusion. The inspectors verified that the cables and vaults met design requirements. These activities constitute completion of one flood protection measures inspection sample and one bunker/manhole inspection sample, as defined in Inspection Procedure 71111.06.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
1R08 Inservice Inspection Activities
===.1 Non-destructive Examination Activities and Welding Activities
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors directly observed the following non-destructive examinations:===
System Weld Identification Examination Type Service Water FWS-066A-SW005 Ultrasonic Reactor Pressure Vessel B13-D001-BG Ultrasonic Main Steam Drain DTM-072E-FW-004 Ultrasonic Main Steam Drain DTM-072E-FW-005 Ultrasonic Main Steam Drain DTM-072E-FW-006 Ultrasonic Jet Pump 12 RS-2 Visual Jet Pump 11 RS-2 Visual Jet Pump 9 Wedge WD-1 Visual The inspectors reviewed records for the following non-destructive examinations: System Weld Identification Examination Type Shroud H-4 Ultrasonic Reactor Water Cleanup XI-FW-002 Radiographic Reactor Water Cleanup XI-FW-003 Radiographic Reactor Water Cleanup XI-FW-007 Radiographic Reactor Water Cleanup XI-FW-014 Radiographic During the review and observation of each examination, the inspectors observed whether activities were performed in accordance with the ASME Code requirements and applicable procedures. The inspectors reviewed one indication that was previously examined, and observed that the licensee evaluated and accepted the indication in accordance with the ASME Code and/or an NRC approved alternative. The inspectors also reviewed the qualifications of non-destructive examination technicians performing inspections to determine whether they were current. The inspectors directly observed a portion of the following welding activities: System Weld Identification Weld Type Main Steam MSS-001-26 FW-025 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Main Steam MSS-001-26 FW-026 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Main Steam MSS-001-26 FW-027 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding The inspectors reviewed records for the following welding activities: System Weld Identification Weld Type Reactor Water Cleanup XI-FW-007 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Reactor Water Cleanup XI-FW-009 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Reactor Water Cleanup XI-FW-010 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Reactor Water Cleanup XI-FW-012 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Reactor Water Cleanup XI-FW-014 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding The inspectors reviewed whether the welding procedure specifications and the welders had been properly qualified in accordance with ASME Code Section XI requirements. The inspectors also determined that essential variables were identified, recorded in the procedure qualification record, and formed the bases for qualification of the welding procedure specifications. These activities constitute completion of one inservice inspection activities sample, as defined in Inspection Procedure 71111.08.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
.2 Identification and Resolution of Problems
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors reviewed ten condition reports which dealt with inservice inspection activities and found the corrective actions for inservice inspection issues were appropriate. From this review, the inspectors concluded that the licensee has an appropriate threshold for entering inservice inspection issues into the corrective action program and has procedures that direct a root cause evaluation when necessary. The licensee also has an effective program for applying industry inservice inspection operating experience. Specific documents reviewed during this inspection are listed in Attachment 1.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
1R11 Licensed Operator Requalification Program and Licensed Operator Performance
===.1 Review of Licensed Operator Requalification
a. Inspection Scope
On March 23, 2017, the inspectors observed a portion of an annual requalification test for licensed operators.===
The inspectors assessed the performance of the operators and the evaluators' critique of their performance. The inspectors also assessed the modeling and performance of the simulator during the requalification activities.
These activities constitute completion of one quarterly licensed operator requalification program sample, as defined in Inspection Procedure 71111.11.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
.2 Review of Licensed Operator Performance
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors observed the performance of on-shift licensed operators in the plant's main control room. At the time of the observations, the plant was in a period of heightened activity due to a planned shutdown of the reactor in preparation for a refueling outage. The inspectors observed the operators' performance of the following activities: January 27, 2017, power reduction from 100 percent to 30 percent power, including the pre-job brief January 28, 2017, downshifting of recirculation pumps January 28, 2017, manual reactor scram, including pre-job brief January 28, 2017, plant cooldown January 28, 2017, shutdown cooling initiation, including the pre-job brief In addition, the inspectors assessed the operators' adherence to plant procedures, including the conduct of operations procedure and other operations department policies. These activities constitute completion of one quarterly licensed operator performance sample, as defined in Inspection Procedure 71111.11.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
1R12 Maintenance Effectiveness
Routine Maintenance Effectiveness
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors reviewed three instances of a degraded performance or condition of safety-significant structures, systems, and components (SSCs): September 19, 2016, Division I emergency diesel generator jacket water cooling, functional failure review January 11, 2017, service water cooling, functional failure review February 28, 2017, chilled water pump B discharge valve, functional failure review The inspectors reviewed the extent of condition of possible common cause SSC failures and evaluated the adequacy of the licensee's corrective actions. The inspectors reviewed the licensee's work practices to evaluate whether these may have played a role in the degradation of the SSCs. The inspectors assessed the licensee's characterization of the degradation in accordance with 10 CFR 50.65 (the Maintenance Rule), and verified that the licensee was appropriately tracking degraded performance and conditions in accordance with the Maintenance Rule. These activities constitute completion of three maintenance effectiveness inspection samples, as defined in Inspection Procedure 71111.12.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
1R13 Maintenance Risk Assessments and Emergent Work Control
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors reviewed five risk assessments performed by the licensee prior to changes in plant configuration and the risk management actions taken by the licensee in response to elevated risk: January 20, 2017, green risk condition during Division II residual heat removal heat exchanger performance test January 30, 2017, yellow risk condition due to alternate decay heat removal unavailability while in Mode 5 February 2, 2017, yellow risk condition due to maintenance on Division I electrical buses while in Mode 5 February 7, 2017, yellow risk condition due to Division I electrical bus outage concurrent with impending adverse weather March 21, 2016, green risk condition during Division I control building chilled water pump and valve operability test and maintenance on Division I standby liquid control system The inspectors verified that these risk assessments were performed timely and in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 50.65 (the Maintenance Rule) and plant procedures. The inspectors reviewed the accuracy and completeness of the licensee's risk assessments and verified that the licensee implemented appropriate risk management actions based on the result of the assessments. The inspectors verified that the licensee appropriately developed and followed a work plan for these activities. The inspectors verified that the licensee took precautions to minimize the impact of the work activities on unaffected SSCs. These activities constitute completion of five maintenance risk assessments and emergent work control inspection samples, as defined in Inspection Procedure 71111.13.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
1R15 Operability Determinations and Functionality Assessments
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors reviewed five operability determinations that the licensee performed for degraded or nonconforming (SSCs): January 17, 2017, operability determination of reactor core isolation cooling trip and throttle valve failure to reset from the main control room (CR-RBS-2017-00283)
January 18, 2017, operability determination of E12-MOVF037A, residual heat removal pump A, return to upper pool isolation valve upon failure of signature testing (CR-RBS-2017-00110) January 27, 2017, operability determination of containment unit cooler 1B low outlet flow (CR-RBS-2016-07868) February 14, 2017, operability determination of Division II standby service water degraded flow (CR-RBS-2017-00330) March 7, 2017, operability determination of hydrostatic testing requirements for reactor recirculation pump A ASME Class I stuffing box (CR-RBS-2017-00293) The inspectors reviewed the timeliness and technical adequacy of the licensee's evaluations. Where the licensee determined the degraded SSC to be operable, the inspectors verified that the licensee's compensatory measures were appropriate to provide reasonable assurance of operability. The inspectors verified that the licensee had considered the effect of other degraded conditions on the operability of the degraded SSC. These activities constitute completion of five operability determinations and functionality assessments inspection samples, as defined in Inspection Procedure 71111.15.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
1R18 Plant Modifications
a. Inspection Scope
On March 3, 2017, the inspectors reviewed a permanent plant modification of the Division II control building and control room air conditioning units ACU1B and ACU2B to eliminate a single point failure vulnerability identified in the circuitry that controls the dampers for these units. The inspectors reviewed the design and implementation of the modification. The inspectors verified that work activities involved in implementing the modification did not adversely impact operator actions that may be required in response to an emergency or other unplanned event. The inspectors verified that post-modification testing was adequate to establish the operability of the SSC as modified. These activities constitute completion of one permanent plant modification inspection sample, as defined in Inspection Procedure 71111.18.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
1R19 Post-Maintenance Testing
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors reviewed seven post-maintenance testing activities that affected risk-significant SSCs: January 12, 2017, work order (WO) 00443688, "HVK-CHL1B Pressure Test," following replacement of control building chiller service water pump SWP-PVY32B water pistons February 1, 2017, WO 00461585, "OPS Perform Operability Testing STP-403-0303," following replacement of the fan hub assembly in containment unit cooler 1B February 20, 2017, WO 00466455, "HVP-FN2A Failed to Auto Start During ECCS Test," following replacement of the relay base associated with the automatic starting circuitry of the Division I emergency diesel generator fan February 27, 2017, WO 00468265-03, "Engineering PMTP for the Install EC 69976 for Logic Changes," following installation of logic changes to the control circuitry for Division II control room and control building air conditioning units ACU-1B and ACU-2B March 2, 2017, WO 00392102, "OPS Perform Operability Testing STP-256-6301," following replacement of Division I standby service water header return isolation valve SWP-MOV96A March 7, 2017, WO 00468264-03, "Engineering PMTP for the Install EC 69975 for Logic Changes," following installation of logic changes to the control circuitry for Division I control room and control building air conditioning units ACU-1A and ACU-2A March 8, 2017, WO 00468264-03, "SVV-V31 Failed LLRT CR 17-00825," retest of containment isolation valve SVV-V31 following repairs associated with an earlier local leak rate test failure The inspectors reviewed licensing- and design-basis documents for the SSCs and the maintenance and post-maintenance test procedures. The inspectors observed the performance of the post-maintenance tests to verify that the licensee performed the tests in accordance with approved procedures, satisfied the established acceptance criteria, and restored the operability of the affected SSCs. These activities constitute completion of seven post-maintenance testing inspection samples, as defined in Inspection Procedure 71111.19.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
1R20 Refueling and Other Outage Activities
a. Inspection Scope
During the station's refueling outage that concluded on March 13, 2017, the inspectors evaluated the licensee's outage activities. The inspectors verified that the licensee considered risk in developing and implementing the outage plan, appropriately managed personnel fatigue, and developed mitigation strategies for losses of key safety functions. This verification included the following: Review of the licensee's outage plan prior to the outage Review and verification of the licensee's fatigue management activities Monitoring of shutdown and cooldown activities Verification that the licensee maintained defense-in-depth during outage activities Observation and review of operations with a potential for draining the reactor vessel (BWR) Observation and review of fuel handling activities Monitoring of heatup and startup activities These activities constitute completion of one refueling outage sample, as defined in Inspection Procedure 71111.20.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
1R22 Surveillance Testing
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors observed seven risk-significant surveillance tests and reviewed test results to verify that these tests adequately demonstrated that the SSCs were capable of performing their safety functions:
In-service tests: January 12, 2017, STP-205-6301, "LPCS Pump and Valve Operability Test," performed on January 6, 2017 Containment isolation valve surveillance tests: February 23, 2017, STP-208-3605, "Main Steam Line Penetration KJB-Z2 Valve Leak Rate Test," performed on February 20, 2017 Reactor coolant system leak detection tests: March 22, 2017, STP-050-0702, "Refueling Outage Reactor Pressure Vessel Inservice Leakage Test," performed on March 9, 2017 Other surveillance tests: January 13, 2017, STP-256-6607, "Division I Standby Service Water 2 Year Position Indication Verification Test," performed on January 6, 2017 January 23, 2016, STP-256-6607, "Division II RHR Quarterly Valve Operability Test," performed on January 19, 2017 January 26, 2017, STP-055-6301, "Refuel Equipment Quarterly Valve Operability Test," performed on January 26, 2017 March 14, 2017, STP-403-0301, "Containment Unit Cooler HVR-UC1A Flow Rate Verification," performed on January 2, 2017 The inspectors verified that these tests met technical specification requirements, that the licensee performed the tests in accordance with their procedures, and that the results of the test satisfied appropriate acceptance criteria. The inspectors verified that the licensee restored the operability of the affected SSCs following testing. These activities constitute completion of seven surveillance testing inspection samples, as defined in Inspection Procedure 71111.22.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
RADIATION SAFETY
Cornerstones: Public Radiation Safety and Occupational Radiation Safety
2RS1 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors evaluated the licensee's performance in assessing the radiological hazards in the workplace associated with licensed activities. The inspectors assessed the licensee's implementation of appropriate radiation monitoring and exposure control measures for both individual and collective exposures. During the inspection, the inspectors interviewed licensee personnel, walked down various areas in the plant, performed independent radiation dose rate measurements, and observed postings and physical controls. The inspectors reviewed licensee performance in the following areas: Radiological hazard assessment, including a review of the plant's radiological source terms and associated radiological hazards. The inspectors also reviewed the licensee's radiological survey program to determine whether radiological hazards were properly identified for routine and non-routine activities and assessed for changes in plant operations. Instructions to workers, including radiation work permit requirements and restrictions, actions for electronic dosimeter alarms, changing radiological condition, and radioactive material container labeling. Contamination and radioactive material control, including release of potentially contaminated material from the radiologically controlled area, radiological survey performance, radiation instrument sensitivities, material control and release criteria, and control and accountability of sealed radioactive sources. Radiological hazards control and work coverage. During walkdowns of the facility and job performance observations, the inspectors evaluated ambient radiological conditions, radiological postings, adequacy of radiological controls, radiation protection job coverage, and contamination controls. The inspectors also evaluated dosimetry selection and placement as well as the use of dosimetry in areas with significant dose rate gradients. The inspectors examined the licensee's controls for items stored in the spent fuel pool and evaluated airborne radioactivity controls and monitoring. High radiation area and very high radiation area controls. During plant walkdowns, the inspectors verified the adequacy of posting and physical controls, including areas of the plant with the potential to become risk-significant high radiation areas. Radiation worker performance and radiation protection technician proficiency with respect to radiation protection work requirements. The inspectors determined if workers were aware of significant radiological conditions in their workplace, radiation work permit controls/limits in place, and electronic dosimeter dose and dose rate set points. The inspectors observed radiation protection technician job performance, including the performance of radiation surveys. Problem identification and resolution for radiological hazard assessment and exposure controls. The inspectors reviewed audits, self-assessments, and corrective action program documents to verify problems were being identified and properly addressed for resolution. These activities constitute completion of the seven required radiological hazard assessment and exposure controls inspection samples, as defined in Inspection Procedure 71124.01.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
2RS2 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors assessed licensee performance with respect to maintaining individual and collective radiation exposures as low as is reasonably achievable (ALARA). The inspectors performed this portion of the attachment during the refueling outage in order to directly observe the licensee's ALARA process activities, including planning, implementation of radiological work controls, execution of work activities, and ALARA review of work-in-progress. During the inspection, the inspectors interviewed licensee personnel, reviewed licensee documents, and evaluated licensee performance in the following areas: Implementation of ALARA and radiological work controls. The inspectors observed pre-job briefings, reviewed planned radiological administrative, operational, and engineering controls, and compared the planned controls to field activities. Radiation worker and radiation protection technician performance during work activities performed in radiation areas, airborne radioactivity areas, or high radiation areas. Problem identification and resolution for ALARA and radiological work controls. The inspectors reviewed audits, self-assessments, and corrective action program documents to verify problems were being identified and properly addressed for resolution. These activities constitute completion of three of the five required occupational ALARA planning and controls inspection samples, as defined in Inspection Procedure 71124.02, and completes the inspection.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Cornerstones: Initiating Events, Mitigating Systems, Barrier Integrity, Emergency Preparedness, Public Radiation Safety, Occupational Radiation Safety, and Security
4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification
===.1 Unplanned Scrams per 7000 Critical Hours (IE01)
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors reviewed licensee event reports for the period of January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016, to determine the number of scrams that occurred.===
The inspectors compared the number of scrams reported in these licensee event reports to the number reported for the performance indicator. Additionally, the inspectors sampled monthly operating logs to verify the number of critical hours during the period. The inspectors used definitions and guidance contained in Nuclear Energy Institute Document 99-02, "Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline," Revision 7, to determine the accuracy of the data reported.
These activities constitute verification of the unplanned scrams per 7000 critical hours performance indicator, as defined in Inspection Procedure 71151.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
===.2 Unplanned Power Changes per 7000 Critical Hours (IE03)
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors reviewed operating logs, corrective action program records, and monthly operating reports for the period of January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016, to determine the number of unplanned power changes that occurred.===
The inspectors compared the number of unplanned power changes documented to the number reported for the performance indicator. Additionally, the inspectors sampled monthly operating logs to verify the number of critical hours during the period. The inspectors used definitions and guidance contained in Nuclear Energy Institute Document 99-02, "Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline," Revision 7, to determine the accuracy of the data reported. These activities constitute verification of the unplanned power outages per 7000 critical hours performance indicator, as defined in Inspection Procedure 71151.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
===.3 Unplanned Scrams with Complications (IE04)
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors reviewed the licensee's basis for either including or excluding in this performance indicator each scram that occurred from January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016.===
The inspectors used definitions and guidance contained in Nuclear Energy Institute Document 99-02, "Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline," Revision 7, to determine the accuracy of the data reported. These activities constitute verification of the unplanned scrams with complications performance indicator, as defined in Inspection Procedure 71151.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
.4 Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness (OR01)
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors verified that there were no unplanned exposures of radiological control over locked high radiation areas and very high radiation areas during the period of April 1, 2016, to December 31, 2016. The inspectors reviewed a sample of radiologically controlled area exit transactions showing exposures greater than 100 millirem. The inspectors used definitions and guidance contained in Nuclear Energy Institute Document 99-02, "Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline," Revision 7, to determine the accuracy of the reported data. These activities constitute verification of the occupational exposure control effectiveness performance indicator, as defined in Inspection Procedure 71151.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
.5 Radiological Effluent Technical Specifications (RETS)/Offsite Dose Calculation Manual (ODCM) Radiological Effluent Occurrences (PR01)
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors reviewed corrective action program records for liquid and gaseous effluent releases, and leaks and spills, which occurred between April 1, 2016, and December 31, 2016, that were reported to the NRC, to verify the performance indicator data. The inspectors used definitions and guidance contained in Nuclear Energy Institute Document 99-02, "Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline," Revision 7, to determine the accuracy of the reported data. These activities constitute verification of the radiological effluent technical specifications (RETS)/offsite dose calculation manual (ODCM) radiological effluent occurrences performance indicator, as defined in Inspection Procedure 71151.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
4OA2 Problem Identification and Resolution
===.1 Routine Review
a. Inspection Scope
Throughout the inspection period, the inspectors performed daily reviews of items entered into the licensee's corrective action program and periodically attended the licensee's condition report screening meetings.===
The inspectors verified that licensee personnel were identifying problems at an appropriate threshold and entering these problems into the corrective action program for resolution. The inspectors verified that the licensee developed and implemented corrective actions commensurate with the significance of the problems identified. The inspectors also reviewed the licensee's problem identification and resolution activities during the performance of the other inspection activities documented in this report.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
===.2 Annual Follow-up of Selected Issues
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors selected one issue for an in-depth follow-up.===
On May 14, 2015, with the plant operating at full power, operators found valve SWP-V912, LSV-C3B Service Water Inlet Manual Isolation Valve, out of position in the fully closed direction. With the valve fully closed, the compressor that supplies the Division II main steam positive leakage control system (MS-PLCS) did not have an appropriate source of cooling; therefore, the Division II MS-PLCS was rendered inoperable. In the fourth quarter of 2015, the NRC issued two Green non-cited violations to the station for performance deficiencies related to the event can be found in (ADAMS Accession No. ML16041A493). The valve had been incorrectly positioned since March of 2015. The licensee had conducted multiple 15-minute surveillance runs of the compressor in the intervening period, but had failed to recognize that the compressor had tripped prematurely during each of those runs. Upon subsequent review, the licensee determined that the failure to identify the premature trips had two apparent causes. First, annunciator P808-81A-H05, which alerts control room operators to a trip or trouble condition in the compressor, was degraded such that the annunciator would alarm and stay locked in whenever the compressor was started. With the alarm locked in, actual subsequent trip or trouble conditions were masked. Second, by procedure, control room operators secured the compressor at the end of the surveillance test by inserting an electrical trip signal from a cabinet that sits in a different part of the control room, far away from the panel that provides indications of compressor status. Consequently, operators inserted the signal at the end of the test without recognizing that the compressor had already tripped on high temperature. The inspectors reviewed the licensee's corrective actions for the failure to identify the premature compressor trips. The inspectors assessed the licensee's problem identification threshold, cause analyses, extent of condition reviews, and compensatory actions.
These activities constitute completion of one annual follow-up sample, as defined in Inspection Procedure 71152.
b. Findings and Observations
On February 14, 2017, the inspectors completed their review of the licensee's corrective actions. The licensee had committed to implementing two primary corrective actions: 1) to change the surveillance test procedure to require control room operators to check that the compressor is still running prior to inserting the electrical trip signal at the end of the test, and 2) to investigate and correct the discrepancy that was causing the trip or trouble annunciator to come in any time the compressor was started. The inspectors verified that monthly surveillance test procedures for MS-PLCS had been augmented to include new steps designed to ensure that the compressor was verified to be running prior to inserting trip signals. The inspectors observed that while the licensee had attempted to diagnose and correct the problems with both divisions of MS-PLCS alarms, they had been unsuccessful in fully resolving the problem on Division I. The errant alarm condition does not affect the operability of the system, and efforts to correct it on Division I remain ongoing.
No findings were identified.
4OA3 Follow-up of Events and Notices of Enforcement Discretion
.1 (Closed) Licensee Event Report (LER) 05000458/2015-007-00, "Potential Loss of Safety Function of High Pressure Core Spray Due to Failure of Main Control Building Ventilation Chiller"
a. Inspection Scope
On November 17, 2015, while the plant was at 71 percent power, the high pressure core spray (HPCS) system was declared inoperable following the failure of the operating chiller in the Division I control building chilled water (HVK) system. HVK chiller C was in service when the building operator found a refrigerant leak in the system. The licensee declared the chiller inoperable due to the leakage, and operators took action to shift the building cooling loads to the standby Division II chiller. The HVK system provides cooling to the equipment rooms housing the battery chargers and inverters for the safety-related onsite electrical distribution system. The loss of redundant cooling to the various equipment rooms in the control building required that the supported equipment in those areas be declared inoperable; therefore, HPCS was declared inoperable. The performance deficiency associated with this event is discussed below. LER 05000458/2015-007-00 is closed.
b. Findings
Introduction.
The inspectors identified a Green, non-cited violation of Technical Specification 5.4, "Procedures," associated with the licensee's failure to properly pre-plan and perform maintenance on safety-related components in accordance with documented instructions appropriate to the circumstances.
Description.
On November 17, 2015, while the plant was at 71 percent power, operations personnel discovered a refrigerant leak in SWP-PVY32C, the service water outlet/bypass valve for the C chilled water compressor in the HVK system. The HVK system provides chilled water to the control building heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system to remove the heat from the control building. The refrigerant leak in SWP-PVY32C caused the failure of the Division I HVK system, and as a result, the HPCS system was declared inoperable. The licensee's apparent cause evaluation, which was documented in CR-RBS-2015-08286 and dated July 13, 2016, concluded that mechanical maintenance personnel did not have adequate guidance for properly tightening the bolts when assembling valve SWP-PVY32C. Specifically, the work order instructions did not include a specific bolt tightening sequence and contained generic instructions for torque requirements. Improper torqueing of the valve, particularly the housing of the refrigerant-side pilot diaphragm, could cause a refrigerant leak. The apparent cause evaluation also determined that pilot valve upper housing misalignment could have also allowed the refrigerant to leak out. The licensee concluded that partial disassembly of the valve could cause future valve misalignment.
The valve's maintenance history revealed that there was a preventive maintenance task to rebuild the valve every 8 years. This preventive maintenance task was last accomplished on August 25, 2011. Additionally, the housing assembly was removed and reassembled during valve work on February 7, 2013. The inspectors concluded that, prior to this event, the licensee used work order instructions that did not contain sufficient detail for the reassembly of SWP-PVY32C, a safety-related valve in the HVK system. Following this event, the licensee requested guidance from the vendor on the proper torque values and established upper housing assembly instructions to prevent future valve misalignment. During their review of this event, the inspectors identified a vendor document that was provided to the licensee in 1998 which provided actual torque values for the pilot housing and the upper housing. The inspectors therefore concluded that the licensee had an opportunity to identify that the work instructions in the field for work on safety-related SWP-PVY32C were inadequate and could have pre-planned and performed the maintenance with work instructions appropriate to the circumstances.
Analysis.
The failure to pre-plan and perform maintenance on safety-related components in accordance with documented instructions appropriate to the circumstances was a performance deficiency. The performance deficiency was more than minor, and therefore a finding, because it was associated with the equipment performance attribute of the Mitigating Systems Cornerstone and adversely affected the cornerstone objective to ensure the availability, reliability, and capability of systems that respond to initiating events to prevent undesirable consequences. Specifically, the incorrect assembly of SWP-PVY32C caused a refrigerant leak that resulted in the failure of the HVK system and ultimately impacted the operability of the HPCS system. The inspectors screened the finding in accordance with NRC Inspection Manual Chapter 0609, "Significance Determination Process." Using NRC Inspection Manual Chapter 0609, Appendix A, "The Significance Determination Process (SDP) for Findings At-Power," Exhibit 2 - "Mitigating Systems Screening Questions," the inspectors determined that the finding was of very low safety significance (Green) because it did not affect the design or qualification of a mitigating SSC (and the SSC maintained its operability), it did not represent a loss of safety function, it did not represent an actual loss of function of at least a single train for greater than its technical specification outage time, and it did not represent an actual loss of function of one or more non-technical specification trains of equipment designated as high safety significant in accordance with the licensee's Maintenance Rule program for greater than 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />. This finding had a cross-cutting aspect in the area of human performance, challenge the unknown, because individuals did not stop when faced with uncertain conditions. Specifically, workers proceeded with assembling the valve when the torque values or torqueing sequence were not specified [H.11].
Enforcement.
Technical Specification 5.4, "Procedures," requires, in part, that procedures shall be established, implemented, and maintained covering the applicable procedures recommended in Appendix A of Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2. Section 9.a of Appendix A to Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, requires, in part, that maintenance that can affect the performance of safety-related equipment be properly pre-planned and performed in accordance with written procedures, documented instructions, or drawings appropriate to the circumstances. Contrary to the above, prior to July 2016, the licensee did not ensure that maintenance that can affect the performance of safety-related equipment was performed in accordance with written procedures, documented instructions, or drawings appropriate to the circumstances. Specifically, the licensee used work order instructions that did not contain sufficient detail for reassembly of SWP-PVY32C, a safety-related valve in the HVK system. As a result, SWP-PVY32C developed a refrigerant leak, and on November 17, 2015, the valve failed. This in turn caused the HVK system to fail, and the HPCS system was consequently declared inoperable. The licensee entered this condition into their corrective action program as Condition Report CR-RBS-2017-02364. The licensee restored compliance by incorporating the torque values into the model work order instructions for future maintenance and reassembly. Because this violation was of very low safety significance (Green) and the licensee entered the issue into their corrective action program, it is being treated as a non-cited violation consistent with Section 2.3.2.a of the NRC Enforcement Policy: NCV 05000458/2017001-02, "Failure to Properly Pre-Plan and Perform Maintenance on the Control Building Chilled Water System."
===.2 (Closed) LER 05000458/2015-008-00, "Potential Loss of Safety Function of High Pressure Core Spray Due to Failure of Main Control Building Ventilation Chiller"
a. Inspection Scope
On November 19, 2015, while the plant was at 97 percent power, the HPCS system was declared inoperable following the failure of the operating chiller in the Division II HVK system.===
HVK chiller D was in service when the building operator found an oil leak on that machine. The chiller subsequently tripped on low oil pressure, and the A chiller started as designed. The HVK system provides cooling to the equipment rooms housing the battery chargers and inverters for the safety-related onsite electrical distribution system. The loss of redundant cooling to the various equipment rooms in the control building requires that the supported equipment in those areas be declared inoperable; therefore, HPCS was declared inoperable. The licensee later determined that the oil leak was caused by a failed seal on the compressor drive shaft. The licensee's apparent cause evaluation concluded that the seal failed due to age-related degradation of a setscrew holding one of the rotating elements of the seal. The licensee's corrective actions included the revision of the maintenance instructions for the chiller seals to specify the parts that must be replaced during periodic maintenance work windows. LER 05000458/2015-008-00 is closed.
b. Findings
No findings were identified. These activities constitute completion of two event follow-up samples, as defined in Inspection Procedure 71153.
4OA5 Other Activities
.1 Temporary Instruction (TI) 2515/192, "Inspection of the Licensee's Interim Compensatory Measures Associated with the Open Phase Condition Design Vulnerabilities in Electric Power Systems"
a. Inspection Scope
The objective of this performance based temporary instruction is to verify implementation of interim compensatory measures associated with an open phase condition design vulnerability in electric power system for operating reactors. The inspectors conducted an inspection to determine if the licensee had implemented the following interim compensatory measures. These compensatory measures are to remain in place until permanent automatic detection and protection schemes are installed and declared operable for open phase condition design vulnerability. The inspectors verified the following: The licensee identified and discussed with plant staff the lessons learned from the open phase condition events at the U.S. operating plants, including the Byron Station open phase condition event and its consequences. This includes conducting operator training for promptly diagnosing, recognizing consequences, and responding to an open phase condition. The licensee updated plant operating procedures to help operators promptly diagnose and respond to open phase condition events on offsite power sources credited for safe shutdown of the plant. The licensee established and continues to implement periodic walkdown activities to inspect switchyard equipment such as insulators, disconnect switches, and transmission line and transformer connections associated with the offsite power circuits to detect a visible open phase condition. The licensee ensured that routine maintenance and testing activities on switchyard components have been implemented and maintained. As part of the maintenance and testing activities, the licensee assessed and managed plant risk in accordance with 10 CFR 50.65(a)(4) requirements.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
===.2 (Closed) Unresolved Item (URI)05000458/2015010-01, "Technical Specification Allowed Outage Time During Loss of Non-Technical Specification Supported Systems"
a. Inspection Scope
On March 24, 2015, an NRC special inspection team identified a URI related to the licensee's treatment of the control building chilled water system (HVK) chillers as a non-technical specification support system for other technical specification systems.===
With one division of HVK chillers out of service, the licensee did not enter technical specification action statements associated with inoperability of other components cooled by HVK chillers, such as the AC switchgear, DC switchgear, and vital inverters. The licensee requested a written interpretation of the technical specification requirements as they relate to the postulated failure of the control building heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. The inspectors reviewed the response from the NRC and verified that the licensee took action to ensure that all applicable technical specification action statements are appropriately entered as required for future plant configurations when one division of HVK chillers is out of service.
b. Findings
Introduction.
The inspectors identified a Green, non-cited violation of Technical Specifications 3.8.4, "DC Sources - Operating," 3.8.7, "Inverters - Operating," and 3.8.9, "Distribution Systems - Operating," for the licensee's failure to either restore inoperable electrical power subsystems, inverters, and distribution subsystems to operable status within the applicable completion times, or be in Mode 3 in 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> and Mode 4 in 36 hours4.166667e-4 days <br />0.01 hours <br />5.952381e-5 weeks <br />1.3698e-5 months <br />. Specifically, on multiple occasions, electrical power systems required by the above limiting conditions for operation (LCOs) were inoperable due to the associated division of the HVK chillers being out of service and therefore unavailable to provide the technical specification support function of attendant cooling that is needed for the associated electrical systems to perform their specified safety functions. As a result of this deficiency, the station reduced the reliability and availability of systems cooled by HVK system chillers by allowing configurations that did not conform to the single failure criterion.
Description.
On March 24, 2015, the NRC completed its initial assessment of the circumstances surrounding a loss of control building ventilation, which occurred on March 9, 2015, at the River Bend Station. Based upon the risk and deterministic criteria specified in NRC Management Directive 8.3, "NRC Incident Investigation Program," the NRC initiated a special inspection in accordance with Inspection Procedure 93812, "Special Inspection." The special inspection report, 05000458/2015010, can be found in (ADAMS) as Accession No. ML16047A268. The team identified a URI related to the licensee's treatment of the HVK system chillers as a non-technical specification support system for other technical specification systems. This URI was documented in the special inspection report as URI 05000458/2015010-01, "Technical Specification Allowed Outage Time During Loss of Non-Technical Specification Supported Systems." The team noted that when an entire division of HVK chillers was out of service, such as chillers 1A and 1C for Division I, the licensee would only enter the Technical Specification 3.7.3, "Control Room Air Conditioning (AC) System," action statement for the condition of one control room AC subsystem being inoperable (Condition A). The licensee did not enter technical specification action statements associated with inoperability of other components cooled by HVK chillers, such as the AC switchgear, DC switchgear, and vital inverters. The licensee, instead, had incorporated a safety evaluation for the Perry Plant (ADAMS Accession No. ML020950074), dated April 5, 2002, into the bases for Technical Specification 3.0.6 and applied that document as guidance: -no technical specification limits the duration of the non-technical specification support subsystem outage, even though the single-failure design requirement of the supported technical specification systems is not met. However, by assessing and managing risk in accordance with 10 CFR 50.65(a)(4), an appropriate duration for the maintenance activity can be determined. The NRC team questioned whether the Perry Plant's safety evaluation could be applied generically, if the licensee improperly incorporated the safety evaluation via the 10 CFR 50.59 process, if the guidance conflicted with Section 9.2.10.3 of the Updated Safety Analysis Report (USAR) for River Bend Station, and if the safety evaluation for the Perry Plant conflicted with guidance found in Generic Letter 80-30, "Clarification of the Term 'Operable' As It Applies to Single Failure Criterion for Safety Systems Required by Technical Specification." On August 4, 2015, the licensee requested a written interpretation of the technical specification requirements as they relate to the postulated failure of the control building heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, and in particular, for the configuration that is summarized in the letter to the Perry Station. The NRC responded on September 19, 2016. The inspectors reviewed the NRC's response (ADAMS Accession No. ML16224B075) which concluded that the licensee must follow its license, including technical specifications. The response detailed that the licensee must determine if the technical specification system is capable of performing its specified safety functions, determine what, if any, related support functions are performed by the HVK system, and then determine if the HVK system is capable of performing its related support functions. The inspectors determined that the licensee failed to enter all of the applicable technical specification action statements as required for plant configurations when one division of HVK chillers was out of service.
Analysis.
The failure to either restore inoperable electrical power subsystems, inverters, and distribution subsystems to operable status within the applicable completion times, or be in Mode 3 in 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> and Mode 4 in 36 hours4.166667e-4 days <br />0.01 hours <br />5.952381e-5 weeks <br />1.3698e-5 months <br /> was a performance deficiency. Specifically, on multiple occasions between January 1, 2014, and January 1, 2015, electrical power systems required by the above LCOs were inoperable due to the associated division of the HVK system chillers being out of service and therefore unavailable to provide the technical specification support function of attendant cooling that is needed for the associated electrical systems to perform their specified safety functions. This performance deficiency was more than minor, and therefore a finding, because it was associated with the configuration control attribute of the Mitigating Systems Cornerstone, and adversely affected the associated cornerstone objective to ensure availability, reliability, and capability of systems that respond to initiating events to prevent undesirable consequences. As a result of this deficiency, the station reduced the reliability and availability of systems cooled by HVK system chillers by allowing configurations that did not conform to the single failure criterion. The inspectors performed an initial screening of the finding in accordance with NRC Inspection Manual Chapter 0609, Appendix A, "The Significance Determination Process (SDP) for Findings At-Power." Using NRC Inspection Manual Chapter 0609, Appendix A, Exhibit 2, "Mitigating Systems Screening Questions," the finding was determined to require a detailed risk evaluation because it represented a loss of system and/or function. A senior reactor analyst performed a detailed risk evaluation for a previously identified performance deficiency associated with the licensee's failure to account for a loss of all HVK cooling scenario, either quantitatively or qualitatively, which resulted in uncompensated impairment to all systems associated with the main control room (ADAMS Accession No. ML16132A144). This previously performed detailed risk evaluation bounds the risk associated with the finding dispositioned in this inspection report: the failure to either restore inoperable electrical power subsystems, inverters, and distribution subsystems to operable status within the applicable completion times, or be in Mode 3 in 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> and Mode 4 in 36 hours4.166667e-4 days <br />0.01 hours <br />5.952381e-5 weeks <br />1.3698e-5 months <br />. Therefore, the finding was determined to be of very low safety significance (Green). No cross-cutting aspect was assigned as the performance deficiency is not indicative of current licensee performance.
Enforcement.
Technical Specification 3.8.4, "DC Sources - Operating," LCO 3.8.4 requires, in part, that Division I and Division II power subsystems shall be operable in Modes 1, 2, or 3. Technical Specification 3.8.4 Required Action B.1 requires that, if one Division I or II electrical power subsystem is inoperable for reasons other than Condition A, action must be taken to restore the electrical power subsystem to operable status within 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> or be in Mode 3 in 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> and be in Mode 4 in 36 hours4.166667e-4 days <br />0.01 hours <br />5.952381e-5 weeks <br />1.3698e-5 months <br />. Technical Specification 3.8.7, "Inverters - Operating," LCO 3.8.7 requires, in part, that Division I and Division II inverters shall be operable in Modes 1, 2, and 3. Technical Specification 3.8.7 Required Action A.1 states that, if Division I or II inverter is inoperable, action must be taken to restore Division I and II inverters to operable status within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> or be in Mode 3 in 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> and be in Mode 4 in 36 hours4.166667e-4 days <br />0.01 hours <br />5.952381e-5 weeks <br />1.3698e-5 months <br />. Technical Specification 3.8.9, "Distribution Systems - Operating," LCO 3.8.9 requires, in part, that Division I and Division II AC and DC vital bus electrical power distribution subsystems shall be operable in Modes 1, 2, or 3. Technical Specification 3.8.9 Required Action C.1 states that, if one or more Division I or II DC electrical power distribution subsystems are inoperable, action must be taken to restore Division I and II DC electrical power distribution systems to operable status within 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> or be in Mode 3 in 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> and be in Mode 4 in 36 hours4.166667e-4 days <br />0.01 hours <br />5.952381e-5 weeks <br />1.3698e-5 months <br />. Contrary to the above, on multiple occasions between January 1, 2014, and January 1, 2015, while operating in Modes 1, 2, or 3 with LCOs 3.8.4, 3.8.7, and 3.8.9 not met, the licensee failed to either restore inoperable electrical power subsystems, inverters, and distribution subsystems to operable status within the applicable completion times, or be in Mode 3 in 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> and Mode 4 in 36 hours4.166667e-4 days <br />0.01 hours <br />5.952381e-5 weeks <br />1.3698e-5 months <br />. Specifically, on each occasion, electrical power systems required by the above LCOs were inoperable due to the associated division of the HVK system chillers being out of service and therefore unavailable to provide the technical specification support function of attendant cooling that is needed for the associated electrical systems to perform their specified safety functions. The licensee entered this condition into their corrective action program as Condition Report CR-RBS-2015-02525. The licensee restored compliance by entering the appropriate LCOs for affected safety-related systems when the non-safety related support systems are non-functional. The licensee also contracted an engineering analysis to credit alternate cooling methods, cross-connecting service water and the HVK chiller systems, in order to cool vital electrical components and mitigate a loss of HVK event. Because this violation was of very low safety significance and the licensee entered the issue into their corrective action program, it is being treated as a non-cited violation, consistent with Section 2.3.2.a of the NRC Enforcement Policy: NCV 05000458/2017001-03, "Failure to Enter Applicable Technical Specification Action Statements When Control Building Chillers Were Out of Service." URI 0500458/2015010-01, "Technical Specification Allowed Outage Time During Loss of Non-Technical Specification Supported Systems," is closed.
4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit Exit Meeting Summary On February 10, 2017, the inspectors presented the radiation safety inspection results to Mr. S. Vercelli, General Manager, Plant Operations, and other members of the licensee staff.
The licensee acknowledged the issues presented. The licensee confirmed that any proprietary information reviewed by the inspectors had been returned or destroyed. On February 10, 2017, the inspectors presented the final Temporary Instruction 2515/192 inspection results to Mr. S. Vercelli, General Manager, Plant Operations, and other members of the licensee staff. The licensee acknowledged the issues presented. The inspector asked the licensee whether any materials examined during the inspection should be considered proprietary. No proprietary information was identified. On February 10, 2017, the inspectors presented the inservice inspection activities results to Mr. S. Vercelli, General Manager, Plant Operations, and other members of the licensee staff. The licensee acknowledged the issues presented. The licensee confirmed that any proprietary information reviewed by the inspectors had been returned or destroyed. On April 6, 2017, the inspectors presented the integrated inspection results to Mr. W. Maguire, Site Vice President, and other members of the licensee staff. The licensee acknowledged the issues presented. The licensee confirmed that any proprietary information reviewed by the inspectors had been returned or destroyed.
A1-1 Attachment 1
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee Personnel
- D. Burnett, Director, Emergency Planning, Entergy South
- M. Chambers, Supervisor, Radiation Protection
- M. Chase, Director, Regulatory & Performance Improvement
- A. Coates, Senior Licensing Engineer
- B. Cole, Corporate Radiation Protection
- R. Conner, Manager, Nuclear Oversight
- R. Cook, Manager, Security
- K. Crissman, Senior Manager, Maintenance
- D. Durocher, Supervisor, Code Program
- D. Fletcher, Manager, Supply Chain
- B. Ford, Senior Manager, Fleet Regulatory Assurance
- D. Hebert, Inservice Inspection
- J. Henderson, Manager, Systems & Components Engineering
- R. Hite, Supervisor, Radiation Protection
- K. Huffstatler, Senior Licensing Specialist, Regulatory Assurance
- J. Hurst, Manager, Emergency Preparedness
- R. Jackson, Engineer, Site Welding Program
- B. Kienlen, Inservice Inspection
- C. King, Superintendent, Maintenance Support
- R. Leasure, Superintendent, Radiation Protection
- P. Lucky, Manager, Performance Improvement
- W. Maguire, Site Vice President
- L. Meyer, Health Physicist/Chemistry Specialist
- J. O'Connor, Senior Manager, Production
- S. Peterkin, Manager, Radiation Protection
- J. Reynolds, Manager, Operations
- M. Riley, Inservice Inspection
- J. Riley, Inservice Inspection
- W. Runion, Senior Manager, Site Projects and Maintenance Services
- D. Sandlin, Manager, Design & Program Engineering
- T. Schenk, Manager, Regulatory Assurance
- K. Stupak, Manager, Training
- S. Vazquez, Director, Engineering
- T. Venable, Assistant Manager, Operations
- S. Vercelli, General Manager, Plant Operations
- J. Vukovics, Supervisor, Reactor Engineering
- J. Wilson, Manager, Chemistry
LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
Opened and Closed
- 05000458/2017001-01 NCV Failure to Follow Station Guidance on Control of Scaffolding (Section 1R04)
- 05000458/2017001-02 NCV Failure to Properly Pre-Plan and Perform Maintenance on the Control Building Chilled Water System (Section 4OA3.1)
- 05000458/2017001-03 NCV Failure to Enter Applicable Technical Specification Action Statements When Control Building Chillers Were Out of Service (Section 4OA5.2)
Closed
- 05000458/LER-2015-007-00 LER Potential Loss of Safety Function of High Pressure Core Spray Due to Failure of Main Control Building Ventilation Chiller (Section 4OA3.1)
- 05000458/LER-2015-008-00 LER Potential Loss of Safety Function of High Pressure Core Spray Due to Failure of Main Control Building Ventilation Chiller (Section 4OA3.2)
- 05000458/FIN-2015010-01 URI Technical Specification Allowed Outage Time During Loss of Non-Technical Specification Supported Systems (Section 4OA5.2) 2515/192 TI Inspection of the Licensee's Interim Compensatory Measures Associated with the Open Phase Condition Design Vulnerabilities in Electric Power Systems (Section 4OA5.1)
LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
Section 1R04: Equipment Alignment
- Calculation Number Title Revision
- PN-317 Max Flood Elevations for Moderate Energy Line Cracks in Cat I Structures 01
Condition Reports
(CRs)
Drawings
- Number Title Revision
- PID-03-01A Main Steam 18
- PID-22-01A HVAC Containment Building 9
Procedures
- Number Title Revision
- EN-MA-133 Control of Scaffolding 13
- SOP-0011 Main Steam System (SYS #109) 034
- SOP-0031 Residual Heat Removal System 336
- SOP-0052 HPCS Diesel Generator (SYS #309) 55
- SOP-0059 Containment HVAC System (SYS #403) 36
Work Orders
(WOs)
- WO 52733681 WO 56291809
Section 1R05: Fire Protection
Procedures
- Number Title Revision
- AB-070-502 RHR Pump A Room Fire Area
- AB-5 4
- AB-070-504 RHR Pump C Room Fire Area
- AB-4/Z-1 and Z-2 4
- AB-070-505 RHR Pump B Room Fire Area
- AB-3 3
- DG-098-052 Diesel Generator C Room Fire Area
- DG-5/Z-1 4
- RB-162-011 Containment Unit Cooler Area, Fire Area
- RC-4/Z-5 3
Section 1R06: Flood Protection Measures
- Calculation Number Title Revision
- PN-317 Max Flood Elevations for Moderate Energy Line Cracks in Cat I Structures 01
Condition Reports
(CRs)
Work Orders
(WOs)
- WO 52735527 WO 52735529
Section 1R08: Inservice Inspection Activities
Condition Reports
(CRs)
Procedures
- Number Title Revision
- CEP-NDE-0400 Ultrasonic Examination 6
- CEP-NDE-0407 Straight Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Bolts and Studs {ASME XI) 4
- CEP-NDE-0641 Liquid Penetrant Examination (PT) for ASME Section XI 7
- CEP-NDE-0731 Magnetic Particle Examination (MT) for ASME Section XI 5
- CEP-NDE-0901
- VT-1 Examination 4
- CEP-NDE-0903
- VT-3 Examination 5
- CEP-WP-002 Welding Procedure Specification 0
- CEP-WP-GWS-1 General Welding Standard 2
- EN-DC-127 Control of Hot Work and Ignition Sources 16
- GE-ADM-1005 Procedure for Zero Reference and Data Recording for Nondestructive Examinations 0
- GEH-ADM-1001 Procedure for Performing Linearity Checks on Ultrasonic Instruments 7
- GEH-ADM-1002 Procedure for Nondestructive Examination Data Review and Analysis of Recorded Indications 5
Procedures
- Number Title Revision
- GEH-ADM-1025 Procedure for Training and Qualification of Personnel for GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Specialized NDE Applications 14
- GEH-ADM-1062 Procedure for Determining and Documenting Examination Requirements for Risk-Informed Inservice Inspections 2
- GEH-UT-247 Procedure for Phased Array Ultrasonic Examination of Dissimilar Metal Welds 3
- GEH-UT-300 Procedure for Manual Examination of Reactor Vessel Assembly Welds In Accordance With
- PDI 12
- GEH-UT-304 Procedure for Manual Ultrasonic Planar Flaw Sizing In Vessel Materials 10
- GEH-UT-309 Procedure for Manual Ultrasonic Planar Flaw Sizing of Nozzle Inner Radius and Bore Regions 13
- GEH-UT-311 Procedure for Manual Ultrasonic Examination of Nozzle Inner Radius, Bore and Selected Nozzle To Vessel Regions 19
- GEH-UT-503 Procedure for Automated Ultrasonic Examination of the Shroud Assembly Welds 15
- GEH-UT-555 Procedure for Phased Array Ultrasonic Examination of BWR6 Shroud H3 Ring-To-Plate Welds and Horizontal/Vertical Plate-To-Plate Welds 1
Section 1R11: Licensed Operator Requalification Program and Licensed Operator Performance
Condition Reports
(CRs)
Procedure
- Number Title Revision
- RSTG-LOR-JIT124 Simulator Instructor Guide for
- RF-19 Plant Shutdown JITT 00
Section 1R12: Maintenance Effectiveness
Condition Reports
(CRs)
Procedures
- Number Title Revision
- EN-DC-204 Maintenance Rule Scope and Basis 4
- EN-DC-205 Maintenance Rule Monitoring 5 & 6
- EN-DC-206 Maintenance Rule (A)(1) Process 3
- Work Order (WO)
Section 1R13: Maintenance Risk Assessments and Emergent Work Control
Procedures
- Number Title Revision
- ADM-0096 Risk Management Program Implementation and On-line Maintenance Risk Assessment 325
- EN-WM-104 On Line Risk Assessment 015
- OSP-0037 Shutdown Operations Protection Plan (SOPP) 036
- STP-256-6311 Division I Service Water Recirculation Pump and Valve Operability Test 026
- STP-410-6311 Division I Control Building Chilled Water System Pump and Valve Operability Test 019
Work Orders
(WOs)
- WO 52730933 WO 52730938
Section 1R15: Operability Determinations and Functionality Assessments
Condition Reports
(CRs)
Miscellaneous
- Number Title Revision 0222.111-000-032 Recirc Pump Data Sheet A 0222.160-000-005A Recirc Pump, Standard Requirement - Purchase Specifications A
Procedures
- Number Title Revision
- CEP-IST-1 Inservice Testing Basis Document 316
- EN-OP-104 Operability Determination Process 11
- SOP-0035 Reactor Core Isolation Cooling System (SYS #209) 053
- SOP-0060 Drywell Cooling (SYS #404) 011
- STP-207-5255 RCIC/RHR Isolation - RHR Equipment Room Ambient Temperature High Channel Calibration and Logic System Functional Test (E31-N608B) 302
- STP-256-6301 Division I Standby Service Water Quarterly Valve Operability Test 20
- STP-256-6302 Division II Standby Service Water Quarterly Valve Operability Test 25
Work Orders
(WOs)
- WO 00261506 WO 00410886
Section 1R18: Plant Modifications
Condition Report (CR)
Drawings
- Number Title Revision
- ESK-07HVC07 Elementary Diagram 120V Control Circuit Control Building Air Conditioning Dampers 18
- ESK-07HVC10 Elementary Diagram 120V Control Circuit Control Building Air Conditioning Dampers 13
- ESK-07HVC18 Elementary Diagram 480V SWGR Control Room Air Handling Unit ACU1B 15
- ESK-07HVC19 Elementary Diagram 480V SWGR Control Room Air Handling Unit ACU2B 15
Procedure
- Number Title Revision
- SOP-0066 Control Building HVAC Chilled Water System (SYS #410) 335
- Work Order (WO)
Section 1R19: Post-Maintenance Testing
Condition Reports
(CRs)
Drawings
- Number Title Revision
- ESK-06HVC01 Elementary Diagram 480V SWGR Control Room Air Handling Unit ACU1A 22
- ESK-06HVC02 Elementary Diagram 480V SWGR Control Room Air Handling Unit ACU2A 29
- ESK-06HVP01 Elementary Diagram Diesel Room Standby Exhaust Fan 2A 22
- ESK-07HVC01 Elementary Diagram 120V Control Circuit Control Building Air Conditioning Dampers 17
- ESK-07HVC04 Elementary Diagram 120V Control Circuit Control Building Air Conditioning Dampers 14
- ESK-07HVC07 Elementary Diagram 120V Control Circuit Control Building Air Conditioning Dampers 18
Drawings
- Number Title Revision
- ESK-07HVC10 Elementary Diagram 120V Control Circuit Control Building Air Conditioning Dampers 13
- ESK-07HVC18 Elementary Diagram 480V SWGR Control Room Air Handling Unit ACU1B 15
- ESK-07HVC19 Elementary Diagram 480V SWGR Control Room Air Handling Unit ACU2B 15
- PID-03-01B Engineering P&I Diagram System 109 Main Steam 25
- PID-03-01D Engineering P&I Diagram System 202 SVV Compressor/Dryers 5
- Engineering Documents Number Title Revision
- EC-41429 Set Point Change for Control Valve
- SWP-PVY32A 0
- EC-58699 Provide Information to Operations from
- EC-58444 0
Miscellaneous
- Number Title Revision Standing Order #304 Guidance on Divisional Inoperability of Control Building Chilled Water System 10
Procedures
- Number Title Revision
- EN-MA-119 Material Handling Program 28
- EN-MA-125 Troubleshooting Control of Maintenance Activities 020
- SOP-0066 Control Building HVAC Chilled Water System (SYS #410) 335
- STP-057-3800 Local Leak Rate Test - Outage Summation 14
- STP-202-3811 ADS Air System Penetration
- KJB-Z103 Valve Leak Rate Test 14
- STP-256-6301 Division I Standby Service Water Quarterly Valve Operability Test 21
- STP-309-0601 Division I ECCS Test 051
Procedures
- Number Title Revision
- STP-403-0303 Containment Unit Cooler
- HVR-UC1B Flow Rate Verification 305
Work Orders
(WOs)
- WO 00468264 WO 00468265
Section 1R20: Refueling and Other Outage Activities
Calculations
- Number Title Revision G13.18.2.6-190 Flow Rate and Drain Down Time of Containment Pools through the CRD Mechanism Flange in the Event of Control Blade Removal (EC-69207) 0 G13.18.2.6-190 Flow Rate and Drain Down Time of Containment Pools through the CRD Mechanism Flange in the Event of Control Blade Removal (EC-69800) 1 G13.18.2.6-190 Flow Rate and Drain Down Time of Containment Pools through the CRD Mechanism Flange in the Event of Control Blade Removal (EC-69874) 2
Condition Reports
(CRs)
Miscellaneous
- Number Title Revision
- EGM 11-003 NRC Enforcement Guidance
- Memorandum 11-003, Revision 3, Dispositioning Boiling Water Reactor Licensee Noncompliance with Technical Specification Containment Requirements During Operations with a Potential for Draining the Reactor Vessel 3 Standing Order #332 Guidance to Perform Some OPDRVS with Primary Containment Open 1
Procedures
- Number Title Revision
- AOP-0042 Loss of Instrument Bus 042
- EN-TQ-114 Licensed Operator Requalification Training Program Description 10
- OSP-0034 Control of Obstructions for Primary Containment/Fuel Building Operability 14
- OSP-0037 Shutdown Operations Protection Plan (SOPP) 035 & 036
- SOP-0048 120 VAC System (SYS #304) 327
- STP-057-3800 Local Leak Rate Test - Outage Summation 013 & 014
Work Orders
(WOs):
- WO 00461585 WO 00466455
Section 1R22: Surveillance Testing
Condition Reports
(CRs)
Drawings
- Number Title Revision
- PID-09-10C Engineering P & I Diagram System 118 Service Water Normal 26
- PID-32-05B Engineering P & I Diagram System 609 Drains - Floor & Equipment 18
Drawings
- Number Title Revision
- PID-32-092N Engineering P & I Diagram System 609 Drains - Floor & Equipment 11
- PID-34-04A Refueling Equipment Platform and Hoists 9
- Engineering Document Number Title Revision
- EC-21835 Evaluation of RBS Load Sharing During Testing of Diesel While in Parallel With the Offsite Power Supply 000
Procedures
- Number Title Revision
- STP-050-0702 Refueling Outage Reactor Pressure Vessel Inservice Leakage Test 020
- STP-055-6301 Refuel Equipment Quarterly Valve Operability Test 001
- STP-205-6301 LPCS Pump and Valve Operability Test 24
- STP-205-6304 Division II RHR Quarterly Valve Operability Test 24
- STP-208-3605 Main Steam Line Penetration
- KJB-Z2 Valve Leak Rate Test 9
- STP-256-6607 Division I Standby Service Water 2 Year Position Indication Verification Test 04
- STP-403-0301 Containment Unit Cooler
- HVR-UC1A Flow Rate Verification 014
Work Orders
(WOs)
- WO 52721825 WO 52728678
Section 2RS1: Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls
- Air Sample Surveys Number Title Date
- RBS-AS-2017-0004
- TB 95' WRUD January 3, 2017
- RBS-AS-2017-0005
- TB 95' SRUD January 3, 2017
- Air Sample Surveys Number Title Date
- RBS-AS-2017-0006
- RBS-AS-2017-0009
- FB 113 Cartridge January 4, 2017
- Audits and Self-Assessments Number Title Date
- LO-RLO-2016-0145 Pre-NRC Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls & Performance Indicator Verification January 17, 2017
Condition Reports
(CRs)
Miscellaneous
- Number Title Date
- Pool Material Inventory Report Post
- FO-16-01 May 31, 2016
- 2017 Confirmation of Annual Inventory Reconciliation January 30, 2017
- EN-RP-101, Att. 9.6 LHRA/VHRA Key Log February 7 through February 9, 2017
- EN-RP-143, Att. 9.5 Radioactive Source Inventory Leak Test April 2016
- EN-RP-143, Att. 9.5 Radioactive Source Inventory Leak Test October 2016
Procedures
- Number Title Revision
- ADM-0103 Radiation Protection Standards and Expectations 6
- EN-RP-100 Radiation Worker Expectations 11
- EN-RP-101 Access Control for Radiologically Controlled Areas 12
- EN-RP-102 Radiological Control 5
- EN-RP-108 Radiation Protection Posting 18
- EN-RP-131 Air Sampling 15
- EN-RP-143 Source Control 12
Procedures
- Number Title Revision
- EN-RP-152 Conduct of Radiation Protection 1
- EN-RP-308 Operation and Calibration of Gamma Scintillation Tool Monitors 8
- Radiation Surveys Number Title Date
- RBS-1612-0237 7300 Reactor Building 141' December 8, 2016
- RBS-1702-0177 9100 Drywell 95' February 3, 2017
- RBS-1702-0411 7500 Reactor Building 186' February 6, 2017
- RBS-1702-0477 9000 Drywell 82' February 7, 2017
- Radiation Work Permits Number Title Revision 2017-1214 Emergent Work including all Support Activities 0 2017-1233 Work in Alpha Level 3 Activity Area 0 2017-1267 High Risk Radiography Activities 0 2017-1280 High Risk Activities, work which could result in a direct, unmonitored release of radioactive material to the environment 0 2017-1299 High Risk Entry into Inclined Fuel Transfer System (IFTS) Areas 0 2017-1401 Low Risk Radiation Protection Activities, except Drywell
- 0 2017-1406 Low Risk Radwaste and Radioactive Material Activities 0 2017-1901 Low Risk Drywell Radiation Protection Activities 0
Section 2RS2: Occupational
- ALARA Planning and Controls
- RWP 2017-1753 In-Progress Review (40%) 0
- Audits and Self-Assessments Number Title Date
- LO-RLO-2016-0145 Pre-NRC Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls & Performance Indicator Verification January 17, 2017
Condition Reports
(CRs)
Miscellaneous
- Number Title Date 2016 - 2020 5-Year Exposure Reduction Plan
- AMC-16-01 ALARA Managers Committee January 11, 2016
- AMC-16-09 ALARA Managers Committee March 8, 2016
- AMC-16-15 ALARA Managers Committee August 10, 2016
- AMC-16-20 ALARA Managers Committee October 17, 2016
Procedures
- Number Title Revision
- ADM-0046 Temporary Shielding Control Program 12
- ADM-0097 Hot Spot/Line Flushing Program 2
- ADM-0098 Radiation Protection Administrative Procedure 11
- ADM-0103 Radiation Protection Standards and Expectations 6
Procedures
- Number Title Revision
- EN-RP-105 Radiological Work Permits 16
- EN-RP-110-03 Collective Radiation Exposure (CRE) Reduction Guidelines 4
- EN-RP-110-06 Outage Dose Estimating and Tracking 1
- RBNP-024 Radiation Protection Plan 302
- RP-100 Radiation Worker Expectations 11
- Radiation Work Permits Number Title Revision 2017-1753 RWCU HX Room FAC Piping Replacement 0 2017-1917 DW Under Vessel Activities 0 2017-1953
- RF-19 Bio-Shield Activities 0 2107-1800
- RF-19 Refuel Floor Outage Activities 0
- Shielding Engineering Evaluations Number Title Revision
- Temporary Shielding Request (TSR) Documents
- Number System Component or Location Date
- DW-002 "B" Recirculation and RHR Vertical Piping July 27, 2016
- DW-005 "B" Recirculation Header Horizontal Piping and Risers July 27, 2016
- DW-021 "A" Recirculation Pump Replacement March 8, 2016
- RB-001 RWCU Heat Exchanger Room Piping July 27, 2016
- RB-002 Drywell Head Shadow Shielding July 27, 2016
- Temporary Shielding Request (TSR) Documents
- Number System Component or Location Date
- RB-009B Refuel Bridges in Reactor Building and Fuel Building July 27, 2016
Section 4OA1: Performance Indicator Verification
Procedures
- Number Title Revision
- EN-LI-114 Performance Indicator Process 7
- NEI 99-02 Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline 7
Section 4OA2: Problem Identification and Resolution
Condition Reports
(CRs)
Procedures
- Number Title Revision
- EN-LI-102 Corrective Action Program 24
- EN-LI-118 Cause Evaluation Process 21
- STP-000-0201 Monthly Operating Logs 310 & 311
Work Orders
(WOs)
- WO 00424249 WO 00455909
Section 4OA3: Follow-up of Events and Notices of Enforcement Discretion Condition Reports (CRs)
Miscellaneous
- Number Title Revision 3247.933-000-006A Bolting Torques For Valve Bolts
- 09/08/1998 PM Evaluation Report
- SWP-PVY32C Valve 06/16/2015
- PM Evaluation Report
- HVK-CHL1D Blower 10/02/2013
Drawings
- Number Title Revision 0247.933-000-001 Valve BOM and Flow Properties 300
Section 4OA5: Other Activities
Condition Reports
(CRs)
Miscellaneous
- Number Title Revision/Date
- EC 47357 Detect Open Phase Condition on Primary Side of
- RTX-XSR1C and
- RTX-XSR1D 0
- RBG-47299 90-Day Response to Bulletin 2012-01, "Design Vulnerability in Electric Power System," River Bend Station - Unit 1 October 24, 2012
- RBG-47430 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Response to Bulletin 2012-01, "Design Vulnerability In Electric Power System," River Bend Station - Unit 1 January 31, 2014
- RBG-47520 Notice of Schedule Deviation River Bend Station - Unit 1 December 5, 2014
- RLP-OPS-0508 Industry Events I Operating Experience I Plant Modifications - Cycle 8, 2012 8
- RSMS-OPS-412 Loss of Normal 4160 KV Feed 1 R-STM-0300 AC Distribution 24 Standing Order # 257 Guidelines for Single Failed Phase Event 0 & 1
- Install PCS2000 Relay on
- RTX-XSR1D for Open Phase Detection 1
Procedures
- Number Title Revision
- AOP-0064 Degraded Grid 9
- RTX-XSR1D TROUBLE (Annunciator Response) 27
Procedures
- Number Title Revision
- OSP-0028 Log Report - Normal Switchgear, Control, and Diesel Generator Buildings 71
- OSP-0031 Log Report - Outside Area 56
- OSP-0032 Radwaste/Auxiliary Control Building Rounds 327
- SOP-0055 Main and Station Transformers (SYS #311) 031
- Attachment 2 The following items are requested for the Occupational Radiation Safety Inspection River Bend Station February 6-10, 2017 Integrated Report
- 2017001
- Inspection areas are listed in the attachments below.
- Please provide the requested information on or before January 27, 2017.
- Please submit this information using the same lettering system as below.
- For example, all contacts and phone numbers for Inspection Procedure 71124.01 should be in a file/folder titled "1- A," applicable organization charts in file/folder "1- B," etc.
- If information is placed on ims.certrec.com, please ensure the inspection exit date entered is at least 30 days later than the onsite inspection dates, so the inspectors will have access to the information while writing the report.
- In addition to the corrective action document lists provided for each inspection procedure listed below, please provide updated lists of corrective action documents at the entrance meeting.
- The dates for these lists should range from the end dates of the original lists to the day of the entrance meeting.
- If more than one inspection procedure is to be conducted and the information requests appear to be redundant, there is no need to provide duplicate copies.
- Enter a note explaining in which file the information can be found.
- If you have any questions or comments, please contact John O'Donnell at (817) 200-1441 or John.Odonnell@nrc.gov.
- PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT This letter does not contain new or amended information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
- Existing information collection requirements were approved by the Office of Management and Budget, control number 3150-0011.
- 1. Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls (71124.01) and Performance Indicator Verification (71151) Date of Last Inspection: June 13, 2016
- A. List of contacts and telephone numbers for the Radiation Protection Organization Staff and Technicians B. Applicable organization charts C. Audits, self-assessments, and LERs written since date of last inspection, related to this inspection area D. Procedure indexes for the radiation protection procedures E. Please provide specific procedures related to the following areas noted below.
- Additional Specific Procedures may be requested by number after the inspector reviews the procedure indexes.
- 1. Radiation Protection Program Description 2. Radiation Protection Conduct of Operations 3. Personnel Dosimetry Program 4. Posting of Radiological Areas 5. High Radiation Area Controls 6. RCA Access Controls and Radiation Worker Instructions 7. Conduct of Radiological Surveys 8. Radioactive Source Inventory and Control 9. Declared Pregnant Worker Program F. List of corrective action documents (including corporate and sub-tiered systems) since date of last inspection a. Initiated by the radiation protection organization b. Assigned to the radiation protection organization
- NOTE: The lists should indicate the significance level of each issue and the search criteria used.
- Please provide in document formats which are "searchable" so that the inspector can perform word searches. If not covered above, a summary of corrective action documents since date of last inspection involving unmonitored releases, unplanned releases, or releases in which any dose limit or administrative dose limit was exceeded (for Public Radiation Safety Performance Indicator verification in accordance with
- IP 71151) G. List of radiologically significant work activities scheduled to be conducted during the inspection period (If the inspection is scheduled during an outage, please also include a list of work activities greater than 1 rem, scheduled during the outage with the dose estimate for the work activity.) H. List of active radiation work permits
- I. Radioactive source inventory list a. All radioactive sources that are required to be leak tested b. All radioactive sources that meet the 10 CFR Part 20, Appendix E, Category 2, and above threshold.
- Please indicate the radioisotope, initial and current activity (w/assay date), and storage location for each applicable source. J.
- The last two leak test results for the radioactive sources inventoried and required to be leak tested.
- If applicable, specifically provide a list of all radioactive source(s) that have failed its leak test within the last two years
- K. A current listing of any non-fuel items stored within your pools, and if available, their appropriate dose rates (Contact / @ 30cm) L. Computer printout of radiological controlled area entries greater than 100 millirem since the previous inspection to the current inspection entrance date.
- The printout should include the date of entry, some form of worker identification, the radiation work permit used by the worker, dose accrued by the worker, and the electronic dosimeter dose alarm set-point used during the entry (for Occupational Radiation Safety Performance Indicator verification in accordance with
- IP 71151).
- 2.
- Date of Last Inspection: January 18, 2016
- A. List of contacts and telephone numbers for ALARA program personnel B. Applicable organization charts C. Copies of audits, self-assessments, and LERs, written since date of last inspection, focusing on ALARA D. Procedure index for ALARA Program E. Please provide specific procedures related to the following areas noted below.
- Additional Specific Procedures may be requested by number after the inspector reviews the procedure indexes.
- 1. ALARA Program 2. ALARA Committee 3. Radiation Work Permit Preparation F. A summary list of corrective action documents (including corporate and sub-tiered systems) written since date of last inspection, related to the ALARA program.
- In addition to ALARA, the summary should also address Radiation Work Permit violations, Electronic Dosimeter Alarms, and RWP Dose Estimates NOTE: The lists should indicate the significance level of each issue and the search criteria used.
- Please provide in document formats which are "searchable" so that the inspector can perform word searches. G.
- List of work activities greater than 1 rem, since date of last inspection,
- Include original dose estimate and actual dose.
- H. Site dose totals and 3-year rolling averages for the past 3 years (based on dose of record) I. Outline of source term reduction strategy J. If available, provide a copy of the ALARA outage report for the most recently completed outages for each unit K. Please provide your most recent Annual ALARA Report.
- Attachment 3 December 5, 2016
- Our inspection dates are subject to change based on your updated schedule of outage activities.
- If there are any questions about this inspection or the material requested, please contact James Drake at 817-200-1558 or e-mail James.Drake@nrc.gov.
- This e-mail does not contain new or amended information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
- Existing information collection requirements were approved by the Office of Management and Budget, Control Number 31500011.
- The NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a request for information or an information collection requirement unless the requesting document displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget control number.
- INSERVICE INSPECTION DOCUMENT REQUEST
- Inspection Dates: February 6 through February 10, 2017
- Inspection Procedures:
- IP 71111.08 "Inservice Inspection (ISI)" Activities" Inspectors: James Drake
- A. Information Requested for the In-Office Preparation Week
- The following information should be sent to the Region IV office in hard copy or electronic format (ims.certrec.com preferred), in care of James Drake, by January 15, 2017, to facilitate the selection of specific items that will be reviewed during the on-site inspection week.
- The inspector will select specific items from the information requested below and then request from your staff additional documents needed during the on-site inspection week (Section B of this enclosure).
- We ask that the specific items selected from the lists be available and ready for review on the first day of inspection.
- Please provide requested documentation electronically if possible.
- If requested documents are large and only hard copy formats are available, please inform the inspector(s), and provide subject documentation during the first day of the on-site inspection.
- If you have any questions regarding this information request, please call the inspector as soon as possible.
- Office phone:
- 817-200-1558, E-mail:
- James.Drake@nrc.gov
- A.1 ISI/Welding Programs and Schedule Information a) A detailed schedule (including preliminary dates) of: i) Nondestructive examinations planned for ASME Code class systems and containment, performed as part of your ASME Section XI risk-informed (if applicable) and augmented inservice inspection programs during the upcoming outage.
- Provide a status summary of the nondestructive examination inspection activities vs. the required inspection period percentages for this Interval by category per ASME Section XI
- IWX-2400 (do not provide separately if other documentation requested contains this information). ii) Welding activities that are scheduled to be completed during the upcoming outage (ASME Code class structures, systems, or components). iii) Examinations associated with the boiling water reactor vessel and internals project program (i.e., In-Vessel Visual Inspections). b) A copy of ASME Section XI Code Relief Requests and associated NRC safety evaluations applicable to the examinations identified above.
c) A list of nondestructive examination reports (ultrasonic, radiography, magnetic particle, dye penetrate, Visual
- VT-1,
- VT-2, and
- VT-3), which have identified relevant conditions on ASME Code Class systems since the beginning of the last refueling outage.
- This should include the previousSection XI pressure test(s) conducted during start up and any evaluations associated with the results of the pressure tests.
- The list of nondestructive examination reports should include a brief description of the structures, systems, and components where the relevant condition was identified. d) A list with a brief description (e.g., system, material, pipe size, weld number, and nondestructive examination performed) of the welds in ASME Code Class systems which have been fabricated due to component repair/replacement activities since the beginning of the last refueling outage, or are planned to be fabricated this refueling outage. e) If reactor vessel weld examinations required by the ASME Code are scheduled to occur during the upcoming outage, provide a detailed description of the welds to be examined and the extent of the planned examination.
- Please also provide reference numbers for applicable procedures that will be used to conduct these examinations. f) A copy of any 10 CFR Part 21 reports applicable to your structures, systems, and components within the scope of Section XI of the ASME Code that have been identified since the beginning of the last refueling outage. g) A list of any temporary non-code repairs in service (e.g., pinhole leaks). h) Copies of the most recent self-assessments for the inservice inspection, welding, and Alloy 600 programs. i) Copies of nondestructive examination (including calibration and flaw characterization/sizing procedures) and welding procedures that will be used during the refueling outage.
- A.2 Additional Information Related to All Inservice Inspection Activities a) A list with a brief description of inservice inspection-related issues (e.g., condition reports) entered into your corrective action program since the beginning of the last refueling outage (for the applicable unit).
- For example, a list based upon data base searches using key words related to piping, such as inservice inspection, ASME Code,Section XI, nondestructive examination, cracks, wear, thinning, leakage, rust, corrosion, or errors in piping/nondestructive examinations.
b) Provide names and phone numbers for the following program leads:
- Inservice inspection contacts (examination, planning) Containment exams Snubbers and supports Repair and replacement program manager Licensing contact Site welding engineer
- B. Information to be provided On-site to the Inspector(s) at the entrance meeting:
- B.1 Inservice Inspection / Welding Programs and Schedule Information a) Updated schedules for inservice inspection/nondestructive examination activities, planned welding activities, and schedule showing contingency repair plans, if available. b) For ASME Code Class welds selected by the inspector from the lists provided from section A of this enclosure, please provide copies of the following documentation for each subject weld: i) Weld data sheet (traveler)
ii) Weld configuration and system location iii) Applicable Code Edition and Addenda for weldment iv) Applicable Code Edition and Addenda for welding procedures v) Applicable welding procedure specifications used to fabricate the welds vi) Copies of procedure qualification records supporting the welding procedure specifications from B.1.b.v. vii) Copies of mechanical test reports identified in the procedure qualification records above viii) Copies of the nonconformance reports for the selected welds (if applicable) ix) Radiographs of the selected welds and access to equipment to allow viewing radiographs (if radiographic was performed) x) Copies of the preservice examination records for the selected welds xi) Copies of welder performance qualifications records applicable to the selected welds, including documentation that welder maintained proficiency in the applicable welding processes specified in the welding procedure specifications (at least six months prior to the date of subject work). xii) Copies of nondestructive examination personnel qualifications (visual test, penetrant test, ultrasonic test, and radiographic test), as applicable
c) For the inservice inspection-related corrective action issues selected by the inspector(s) from Section A of this enclosure, provide a copy of the corrective actions and supporting documentation. d) For the nondestructive examination reports with relevant conditions on ASME Code class systems selected by the inspector from Section A above, provide a copy of the examination records, examiner qualification records, and associated corrective action documents. e) A copy of (or ready access to) most current revision of the inservice inspection program manual and plan for the current interval. f) For the nondestructive examinations selected by the inspector from Section A of this enclosure, provide copy of documentation supporting the procedure qualification (e.g., the Electric Power Research Institute performance demonstration qualification summary sheets).
- Also, include qualification documentation of the specific equipment to be used (e.g., ultrasonic unit, cables, and transducers including serial numbers) and nondestructive examination personnel qualification records. g) If site-specific training for fall protection and/or confined space entry is required, please make arrangements for the inspector to attend the training upon arrival at the site to support the nondestructive examination/welding work schedules.
- B.2 Codes and Standards a) Ready access to (i.e., copies provided to the inspector(s) for use during the inspection at the on-site inspection location, or room number and location where available): i) Applicable editions of the ASME Code (Sections V, IX, and XI) for the inservice inspection program and the repair/replacement program. ii) Any other applicable Electric Power Research Institute and industry standards referenced in the plant procedures for welding and nondestructive examination activities.