IR 05000498/2012001
| ML120610391 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 03/05/2012 |
| From: | Webb Patricia Walker NRC Region 4 |
| To: | Halpin E South Texas |
| References | |
| IR 2012001 | |
| Download: ML120610391 (1) | |
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March 5, 2012
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 (REPORT 05000498/2012001 AND 05000499/2012001)
Dear Mr. Halpin:
On February 14, 2012, the NRC completed its end-of-cycle performance review of South Texas Project Electric Generating Station Units 1 and 2. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from January 1, 2011, through December 31, 2011. This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility. This performance review and enclosed inspection plan do not include security information. A separate letter will include the NRCs assessment of your performance in the Security Cornerstone and its security-related inspection plan.
The NRC determined that overall, South Texas Project Electric Generating Station Units 1 and 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives.
The NRC determined the performance at South Texas Project Electric Generating Station Units 1 and 2 during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRC=s Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because all inspection findings had very low (i.e., green) safety significance, and all PIs indicated that your performance was within the nominal, expected range (i.e., green). Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline inspections at your facility.
The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2013. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed during the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the mid-cycle performance review. The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. The NRC will contact you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances warrant any changes.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC=s ARules of Practice,@ a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS).
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION IV
1600 EAST LAMAR BLVD ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4511 ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Please contact me at 817-200-1148 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Wayne C. Walker Chief, Reactor Projects Branch A
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos. 05000498, 05000499 License Nos. NPF-76, NPF-80
Enclosure: South Texas Project Electric Generating Station Inspection/Activity Plan
cc w/enclosure via Electronic Distribution cc w/Enclosure Electronic distribution by RIV:
Regional Administrator (Elmo.Collins@nrc.gov)
Deputy Regional Administrator (Art.Howell@nrc.gov)
DRP Director (Kriss.Kennedy@nrc.gov)
DRP Deputy Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov)
DRS Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov)
DRS Deputy Director (Thomas.Blount@nrc.gov)
Senior Resident Inspector (John.Dixon@nrc.gov)
Resident Inspector (Binesh.Tharakan@nrc.gov)
Senior Project Engineer (David.Proulx@nrc.gov)
Project Engineer (Jason.Dykert@nrc.gov)
Branch Chief, DRP/A (Wayne.Walker@nrc.gov)
STP Administrative Assistant (Lynn.Wright@nrc.gov)
RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@nrc.gov)
Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov)
Public Affairs Officer (Lara.Uselding@nrc.gov)
Regional State Liaison Officer (Bill.Maier@nrc.gov)
RA Secretary (Lisa.Quayle@nrc.gov)
DRA Secretary (Anita.Tannenbaum@nrc.gov)
Branch Chief, DRS/EB1 (Thomas.Farnholtz@nrc.gov)
Branch Chief, DRS/EB2 (Geoff.Miller@nrc.gov)
Branch Chief, DRS/PSB1 (Michael.Hay@nrc.gov)
Branch Chief, DRS/PSB2 (Greg.Werner@nrc.gov)
Branch Chief, DRS/OB (Mark.Haire@nrc.gov)
Acting Branch Chief, DRS/TSB (Ryan.Alexander@nrc.gov)
OEDO RIV Coordinator, (Lydia.Chang@nrc.gov)
Director, DIRS, NRR (Fred.Brown@nrc.gov)
Deputy Director, DIRS, NRR (John.Lubinski@nrc.gov)
Director, DORL, NRR (Joseph Giitter@nrc.gov)
Deputy Director, DORL, NRR (Robert.Nelson@nrc.gov)
Chief, PLB IV, DORL, NRR (Michael.Markley@nrc.gov)
NRR Project Manager (Balwant.Singal@nrc.gov)
RidsNrrDirslpab Resource@nrc.gov ROPreports.Resource@nrc.gov Congressional Affairs Officer (Jenny.Weil@nrc.gov)
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Page 1 of 1 02/27/2012 14:33:42 Report 22 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site South Texas Project Inspection / Activity Plan 04/01/2012 - 06/30/2013 EP-1
- BIENNIAL EP EXERCISE
1, 2 IP Exercise Evaluation 7111401 05/07/2012 05/11/2012 1, 2 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 7111404 05/07/2012 05/11/2012 1, 2 IP Drill/Exercise Performance 71151-EP01 05/07/2012 05/11/2012 1, 2 IP ERO Drill Participation 71151-EP02 05/07/2012 05/11/2012 1, 2 IP Alert & Notification System 71151-EP03 05/07/2012 05/11/2012 EB1-07T
- HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE
1, 2 IP Heat Sink Performance 7111107T 05/21/2012 05/25/2012 TSB-52B
- BIENNIAL PI&R INSPECTION
1, 2 IP Problem Identification and Resolution 71152B 09/16/2012 09/20/2012 1, 2 IP Problem Identification and Resolution 71152B 10/02/2012 10/06/2012 PSB2-ISI
- INSERVICE INSEPCTION
1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 7111108P 10/15/2012 10/26/2012 RS12
- RADIATON SAFETY
1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 10/22/2012 10/26/2012 1, 2 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 71124.02 10/22/2012 10/26/2012
IP Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 71151-OR01 10/22/2012 10/26/2012
IP RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent 71151-PR01 10/22/2012 10/26/2012 EP1
- BIENIAL PROGRAM INSPECTION
1, 2 IP Alert and Notification System Testing 7111402 05/06/2013 05/10/2013 1, 2 IP Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 7111403 05/06/2013 05/10/2013 1, 2 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 7111405 05/06/2013 05/10/2013 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.