ML022350189
| ML022350189 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Nine Mile Point  |
| Issue date: | 08/23/2002 |
| From: | Blough A Division Reactor Projects I |
| To: | Conway J Nine Mile Point |
| References | |
| Download: ML022350189 (6) | |
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August 23, 2002 Mr. John T. Conway Site Vice President Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC P.O. Box 63 Lycoming, NY 13093
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN -
NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION
Dear Mr. Conway:
On August 6, 2002, the NRC staff completed its mid-cycle plant performance assessment of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station. In accordance with NRC Inspection Manual Chapter 0305 Operating Reactor Assessment Program, the mid-cycle review involved the participation of all technical divisions in evaluating the performance of the Nine Mile Point facility for the first half of the current assessment cycle, January 1 - December 31, 2002. The purpose of this letter is to inform you of our assessment of your safety performance during this period and our plans for future inspections at your facility so that you will have an opportunity to prepare for these inspections and to inform us of any planned inspections which may conflict with your plant activities.
Nine Mile Point Unit 1 plant performance for the most recent quarter was within the Regulatory Response Column of the NRCs Action Matrix, based on one performance indicator (PI) which crossed the threshold from Green to White (increased regulatory response band) in the mitigating systems cornerstone. The mitigating systems PI for Safety System Unavailability, High Pressure Injection System, has exceeded the White threshold since the first quarter of 2001.
Nine Mile Point Unit 2 was within the Licensee Response Column of the Action Matrix based on all inspection findings being classified as having very low safety significance (Green) and all PIs indicating performance at a level requiring no additional NRC oversight (Green). Our Annual Assessment Letter, dated March 4, 2002, noted that at Unit 2, the initiating events PI for Unplanned Scrams, had changed to White. However, that PI returned to Green as of the second quarter of 2002.
To address the Unit 1 and Unit 2 PIs, discussed above, we scheduled supplemental inspection procedure 95001 to be conducted in May 2002, in accordance with the NRC Manual Chapter 0305, Action Matrix. The inspection was rescheduled to allow your staff more time to complete necessary reviews, and was conducted during the period August 19 - 23, 2002. This inspection procedure was conducted to provide assurance that the root and contributing causes of risk-significant performance issues were understood, the extent of condition was identified, and the corrective actions were sufficient to prevent recurrence. Results of this inspection will be provided by separate correspondence.
John T. Conway 2
The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections scheduled through September 30, 2003.
The inspection plan is provided to minimize the resource impact on your staff, and to allow for scheduling conflicts and personnel availability to be resolved in advance of inspector arrival on site. Routine resident inspections are not listed due to their ongoing and continuous nature.
The last six months of the inspection plan is tentative and may be revised at the end-of-cycle review.
In addition, the NRC is in the process of finalizing a Temporary Instruction (TI) that will be used to review implementation of the Interim Compensatory Measures required by the Agencys Security Order to all commercial nuclear power plants dated February 25, 2002. Schedules have not yet been finalized, but it is anticipated that these inspections will begin within the next calendar quarter. Once finalized, the details will be communicated by separate correspondence.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
If circumstances arise which cause us to change the inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact Michele G. Evans, Chief, Reactor Projects Branch 1, at 610-337-5224 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
/RA/
A. Randolph Blough, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-220, 50-410 Licensee Nos. DPR-63, NPF-69
Enclosure:
Nine Mile Point Inspection/ Activity Plan
John T. Conway 3
cc w/encl:
M. J. Wallace, President, Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC R. L. Wenderlich, Senior Constellation Nuclear Officer Responsible for Nine Mile Point G. Wilson, Esquire M. Wetterhahn, Esquire, Winston and Strawn J. M. Petro, Jr., Esquire, Counsel, Constellation Power Source, Inc.
J. Rettberg, New York State Electric and Gas Corporation P. Eddy, Electric Division, NYS Department of Public Service C. Donaldson, Esquire, Assistant Attorney General, New York Department of Law J. Vinquist, MATS, Inc.
W. M. Flynn, President, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority J. Spath, Program Director, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Supervisor, Town of Scriba C. Adrienne Rhodes, Chairman and Executive Director, State Consumer Protection Board T. Judson, Central NY Citizens Awareness Network
John T. Conway 4
Distribution w/encl:
H. Miller, RA/J. Wiggins, DRA (1)
A. Blough, DRP W. Lanning, DRS J. Clifford, DRP R. Crlenjak, DRS M. Evans, DRP DRS Branch Chiefs (5)
H. Nieh, RI EDO Coordinator S. Richards, NRR (ridsnrrdlpmlpdi)
P. Tam, PM, NRR D. Skay, PM, NRR (Backup)
RidsNrrDipmIipb G. Hunegs, SRI - Nine Mile Point N. Perry, DRP P. Torres, DRP R. Junod, DRP B. Platchek, DRP J. Yerokun, DRS J. Noggle, DRS P. Frechette, DRS D. Silk, DRS D. Screnci, PAO N. Sheehan, PAO Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
DOCUMENT NAME: G:\\BRANCH1\\ROP3mid-cycle\\NMPmidcycleltr2002.wpd After declaring this document An Official Agency Record it will be released to the Public.
To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the box: "C" = Copy without attachment/enclosure "E" = Copy with attachment/enclosure "N" = No copy OFFICE RI/DRP RI/DRP RI/DRP NAME NPerry/NP MEvans/MGE ABlough/AB DATE 08/21/02 08/21/02 08/22/02 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
Nine Mile Point Inspection / Activity Plan 06/30/2002 - 09/30/2003 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 1 of 2 08/22/2002 16:34:36 Report 22 4
7/29 EXM
- U2 OPERATOR LICENSING INITIAL EXAMS Not Applicable 07/08/2002 07/12/2002 NINE MILE 2 O/L INITIAL EXAM 7/22-8/2/2002 U01443 2
Not Applicable 07/29/2002 08/02/2002 NINE MILE 2 O/L INITIAL EXAM 7/22-8/2/2002 U01443 2
7 7111121
- SSDI Baseline Inspections 07/15/2002 07/19/2002 Safety System Design and Performance Capability IP 7111121 1, 2 Baseline Inspections 07/29/2002 08/02/2002 Safety System Design and Performance Capability IP 7111121 1, 2 1
71114
- EP PROGRAM REVIEW & PI VERIFICATION Baseline Inspections 07/29/2002 08/02/2002 Alert and Notification System Testing IP 7111402 1, 2 Baseline Inspections 07/29/2002 08/02/2002 Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing IP 7111403 1, 2 Baseline Inspections 07/29/2002 08/02/2002 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes IP 7111404 1, 2 Baseline Inspections 07/29/2002 08/02/2002 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies IP 7111405 1, 2 Baseline Inspections 07/29/2002 08/02/2002 Performance Indicator Verification IP 71151 1, 2 3
95001
- NMP SUPPLEMENTAL FOR WHITE PI'S Supplemental Program 08/19/2002 08/23/2002 Supplemental Inspection For One Or Two White Inputs In A Strategic Performance Area IP 95001 1, 2 3
9/30+EXM
- U1 OPERATOR LICENSING INITIAL EXAMS Not Applicable 09/02/2002 09/06/2002 NINE MILE POINT 1 O/L INITIAL EXAM 9/30-10/14/2002 U01449 1
Not Applicable 09/30/2002 10/04/2002 NINE MILE POINT 1 O/L INITIAL EXAM 9/30-10/14/2002 U01449 1
Not Applicable 09/30/2002 10/11/2002 NINE MILE POINT 1 O/L INITIAL EXAM 9/30-10/14/2002 U01449 1
1 71121
- OCC RAD SAFETY Baseline Inspections 10/21/2002 10/25/2002 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas IP 7112101 1, 2 Baseline Inspections 10/21/2002 10/25/2002 ALARA Planning and Controls IP 7112102 1, 2 2
7111111B
- L.O.REQUALIFICATION PROGRAM Baseline Inspections 10/28/2002 11/01/2002 Licensed Operator Requalification IP 7111111B 1, 2 1
7111107B
- HEAT SINK Baseline Inspections 11/04/2002 11/08/2002 Heat Sink Performance IP 7111107B 1, 2 1
71130
- SECURITY Baseline Inspections 01/27/2003 01/31/2003 Access Authorization Program (Behavior Observation Only)
IP 7113001 1, 2 Baseline Inspections 01/27/2003 01/31/2003 Access Control (Search of Personnel, Packages, and Vehicles: Identification and Authorization)
IP 7113002 1, 2 1
71121
- OCC RAD SAFETY Baseline Inspections 03/17/2003 03/21/2003 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas IP 7112101 1, 2 Baseline Inspections 03/17/2003 03/21/2003 ALARA Planning and Controls IP 7112102 1, 2 1
7111108
- INSERVICE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 03/31/2003 04/04/2003 Inservice Inspection Activities IP 7111108 1
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Nine Mile Point Inspection / Activity Plan 06/30/2002 - 09/30/2003 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 2 of 2 08/22/2002 16:34:36 Report 22 1
- RETS - UNIT 1 Baseline Inspections 04/07/2003 04/11/2003 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems IP 7112201 1
1 71122.03
- RETS - UNIT 2 Baseline Inspections 04/21/2003 04/25/2003 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems IP 7112201 2
2 71130.03
- SECURITY Baseline Inspections 04/21/2003 04/25/2003 Response to Contingency Events (Protective Strategy and Implementation of Protective Strategy)
IP 7113003 1, 2 1
7111401
- EXERCISE EVALUATION AND PI VERIFICATION Baseline Inspections 06/25/2003 06/27/2003 Exercise Evaluation IP 7111401 1, 2 Baseline Inspections 06/25/2003 06/27/2003 Performance Indicator Verification IP 71151 1, 2 1
- OCC RAD SAFETY - INSTRUMENTATION Baseline Inspections 06/23/2003 06/27/2003 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment IP 7112103 1, 2 1
- RADWASTE Baseline Inspections 07/21/2003 07/25/2003 Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation IP 7112202 1, 2 1
- REMP Baseline Inspections 08/11/2003 08/15/2003 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program IP 7112203 1, 2 5
7111117B
- PERMANENT PLANT MODS Baseline Inspections 08/11/2003 08/15/2003 Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments IP 7111102 1, 2 Baseline Inspections 08/11/2003 08/15/2003 Permanent Plant Modifications IP 7111117B 1, 2 1
- OCC RAD SAFETY - ACCESS Baseline Inspections 09/08/2003 09/12/2003 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas IP 7112101 1, 2 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.