IR 05000461/2019413
| ML19357A227 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Clinton  |
| Issue date: | 12/23/2019 |
| From: | Kenneth Riemer NRC/RGN-III/DRP/B1 |
| To: | Bryan Hanson Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear |
| References | |
| IR 2019413 | |
| Download: ML19357A227 (7) | |
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December 23, 2019
SUBJECT:
CLINTON POWER STATION - MATERIAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT 05000461/2019413
Dear Mr. Hanson:
On November 8, 2019, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Clinton Power Station and discussed the results of this inspection with Mr. J.
Kowalski, Plant Manager, and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.
No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified during this inspection.
This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Kenneth R. Riemer, Chief Branch 1 Division of Reactor Projects
Docket No. 05000461 License No. NPF-62
Enclosure:
As stated
Inspection Report
Docket Number:
05000461
License Number:
Report Number:
Enterprise Identifier: I-2019-413-0005
Licensee:
Exelon Generation Company, LLC
Facility:
Clinton Power Station
Location:
Clinton, Illinois
Inspection Dates:
November 04, 2019 to November 08, 2019
Inspectors:
J. Beavers, Senior Resident Inspector
D. Sargis, Resident Inspector
Approved By:
Kenneth R. Riemer, Chief
Branch 1
Division of Reactor Projects
SUMMARY
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting a material control and accounting program inspection at Clinton Power Station, in accordance with the Reactor Oversight Process. The Reactor Oversight Process is the NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors. Refer to https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight.html for more information.
List of Findings and Violations
No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified.
Additional Tracking Items
None.
INSPECTION SCOPES
Unless otherwise noted, baseline security inspections were conducted in accordance with the appropriate portions of the inspection procedures (IPs) in effect at the beginning of the inspection. Samples were declared complete when the IP requirements most appropriate to the inspection activity were met consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter 2201, Security Inspection Program for Commercial Nuclear Power Reactors. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel to assess licensee performance and compliance with Commission rules and regulations, license conditions, site procedures, and standards. Publicly available IPs are located at:
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/insp-manual/inspection-procedure/index.html.
SAFEGUARDS
71130.11 - Material Control and Accounting (MC&A)
This inspection was performed to:
- (1) verify that the licensee has implemented, and is maintaining an adequate and effective program to control and account for the special nuclear material (SNM) in its possession; and
- (2) ensure that the licensee can detect loss, theft, or diversion of SNM in a timely manner. The inspectors conducted the following as appropriate:
Material Control and Accounting (MC&A) (15 Samples)
- (1) Determined whether material control and accounting (MC&A) related activities involving both fuel and non-fuel SNM were documented;
- (2) Reviewed a representative sample of 10 SNM transfer forms that the licensee required to be used to document internal transfers of SNM and physical inventory records for completeness;
- (3) Verified that all fuel failures and reconstitutions that occurred since the last inspection, if any, included documentation of changes to SNM content and location of the affected items;
- (4) Verified that changes made to MC&A related procedures since the last inspection were reviewed and approved by licensee management and that those changes did not decrease the effectiveness of the MC&A program;
- (5) Verified that SNM responsibilities were clearly identified, and personnel were trained on the new procedures;
- (6) Verified that the licensee conducted physical inventories at least every 12 months;
- (7) Reviewed the most recent annual physical inventory list for completeness;
- (8) Verified that the licensee's physical inventory procedures and practices included physical observation of each item inventoried;
- (9) Determined whether the licensee included non-fuel SNM in the physical inventory listing;
- (10) Determined whether the results of the last two physical inventories were reconciled with the book inventory and whether discrepancies, if any, were entered in the licensee's corrective action program (CAP) for investigation and resolution;
- (11) Verified by physical observation that a sample of 10 assemblies, selected randomly from the pool map, were in their assigned locations in the pool;
- (12) Verified by physical observation that a sampling of containers with rods, rod fragments, pellets, or any other pieces of fuel, were in their assigned locations and that the contents had not been accessed or removed;
- (13) Verified that all baskets and other containers of SNM hanging from the side of the pool, if any, were clearly identified;
- (14) Verified that the licensee had made the required reports (DOE/NRC Forms 741 and 742) to the national Nuclear Materials Management and Safeguards System; and
- (15) Verified that the licensee identified issues related to MC&A and entered them in the CAP and that the licensee has appropriately resolved a sample of MC&A issues, if any.
INSPECTION RESULTS
No findings were identified.
EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS
The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.
On November 8, 2019, the inspectors presented the material control and accounting program inspection results to Mr. J. Kowalski, Plant Manager, and other members of the licensee staff.
DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
Inspection
Procedure
Type
Designation
Description or Title
Revision or
Date
Corrective Action
Documents
Fuel Bundle Selected for NSF Does Not Match Fuel Move
Spec
05/15/2017
Miscellaneous
CLP Clinton 1
Core Loading Plan
SRRS 3B.101
2019 Annual SMM Inventory
07/29/2019
Procedures
Special Nuclear Material Control and Accountability
Special Nuclear Material Physical Inventories
Self-Assessments PI-AA-126-1001-
F-01
Pre-NRC Material Control & Accounting Inspection Self-
Assessment
Shipping Records NF183631
Clinton Unit 1 Cycle 19 New Fuel Transaction 166
YLJXQW166, acknowledging receipt of 26 New Fuel
Assemblies on March 5, 2018 in Shipment 1
03/05/2018
NF183642
Clinton Unit 1 Cycle 19 New Fuel Transaction YLJXQW167,
acknowledging receipt of 26 New Fuel Assemblies on March
7, 2018 in Shipment 2
03/07/2018
NF183663
Clinton Unit 1 Cycle 19 New Fuel Transaction YLJXQW168,
acknowledging receipt of 26 New Fuel Assemblies on March
2, 2018 in Shipment 3
03/12/2018
NF194954
Transmittal of DOE NRC Form 742, Material Balance Report
for Clinton 2019 Annual NMMSS Transmittal from August 1,
2018 through July 31, 2019/IR 04292000
09/06/2019