ML022400769

Midcycle Performance Review and Inspection Plan - Palo Verde

ML022400769
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	08/26/2002
From:	Laura Smith NRC/RGN-IV/DRP/RPB-D
To:	Overbeck G Arizona Public Service Co
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UNITED STATES 0' NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION C *REGION IV 611 RYAN PLAZA DRIVE, SUITE 400 ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4005 Gregg R. Overbeck, Senior Vice President, Nuclear Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034

SUBJECT:

MIDCYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION

Dear Mr. Overbeck:

assessment of On July 31, 2002, the NRC staff completed its midcycle plant performance with NRC Inspection Manual Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVGNS). In accordance review involved the Chapter 0305, "Operating Reactor Assessment Program," the midcycle your PVNGS facility for participation of all technical divisions in evaluating the performance of 31, 2002. The the first half of the current assessment cycle, January 1 through December of your safety performance during this purpose of this letter is to inform you of our assessment to that you will have an opportunity period and our plans for future inspections at your facility so which may conflict prepare for these inspections and to inform us of any planned inspections with your plant activities.

Response column of the Plant performance for the most recent quarter was within the Licensee being classified as having very low safety NRC's Action Matrix, based on all inspection findings performance at a level requiring significance (Green) and all performance indicators indicating baseline and safety no additional NRC oversight (Green). Therefore, we plan to only conduct issues inspections at your facility through September 30, 2003.

30, 2003.

The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections scheduled through September impact on your staff and to allow for The inspection plan is provided to minimize the resource of inspector arrival scheduling conflicts and personnel availability to be resolved in advance and continuous nature.

onsite. Routine resident inspections are not listed due to their ongoing at the end-of-cycle The last 6 months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised review.

Systems Performance In addition, the NRC is working with your staff to complete the Mitigating development, we will Indicator Pilot Program. Using a temporary instruction, which is still under from September monitor your data collection and analysis. This effort is scheduled to extend 2002 through July 2003.

(TI) that will be used to Finally, the NRC is in the process of finalizing a Temporary Instruction by the Agency's review implementation of the Interim Compensatory Measures required 25, 2002. Schedules Security Order to all commercial nuclear power plants dated February

Arizona Public Service Co. the next have not yet been finalized, but it is anticipated that these inspections will begin within calendar quarter. Once finalized, the details will be communicated by separate correspondence.

of this letter and its In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy in the NRC Public enclosure will be made available electronically for public inspection of NRC's Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component Web site at document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Public Electronic Reading Room).

http://www.nrc.gov/readinq-rm/adams.htmi (the we will contact you to If circumstances arise which cause us to change the inspection plan, with any discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact me at 817/860-8137 questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.

Sincerely, Linda Joy Smith, Chief Project Branch D Division of Reactor Projects Dockets: 50-528 50-529 50-530 Licenses: NPF-41 NPF-51 NPF-74

Enclosure:

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Inspection/Activity Plan cc w/enclosure:

Steve Olea Arizona Corporation Commission 1200 W. Washington Street Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Douglas K. Porter, Senior Counsel Southern California Edison Company Law Department, Generation Resources P.O. Box 800 Rosemead, California 91770

Arizona Public Service Co. Chairman Maricopa County Board of Supervisors 301 W. Jefferson, 10th Floor Phoenix, Arizona 85003 Aubrey V. Godwin, Director Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency 4814 South 40 Street Phoenix, Arizona 85040 Craig K. Seaman, Director Regulatory Affairs/Nuclear Assurance Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Mail Station 7636 P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, Arizona 85072-2034 Hector R. Puente Vice President, Power Generation El Paso Electric Company 2702 N. Third Street, Suite 3040 Phoenix, Arizona 85004 Terry Bassham, Esq.

General Counsel El Paso Electric Company 123 W. Mills El Paso, Texas 79901 John W. Schumann Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Southern California Public Power Authority P.O. Box 51111, Room 1255-C Los Angeles, California 90051-0100 David Summers Public Service Company of New Mexico 414 Silver SW, #1206 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102 Jarlath Curran Southern California Edison Company 5000 Pacific Coast Hwy. Bldg. DIN San Clemente, California 92672

Arizona Public Service Co.

Robert Henry Salt River Project 6504 East Thomas Road Scottsdale, Arizona 85251 Brian Almon Public Utility Commission William B. Travis Building P.O. Box 13326 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701-3326 Michael Austin, Director Arizona Division of Emergency Management 5636 East McDowell Road Building 101 Phoenix, Arizona 85008-3495 Federal Emergency Management Agency Karen Armes, Acting Regional Director Building 105 Presidio of San Francisco San Francisco, California 94129 Mayor Ron Drake 525 North Central Avondale, Arizona 85323 Mayor Dustin Hull 100 North Apache Road Buckeye, Arizona 85326 Mayor Jose Delgado P.O. Box 26 El Mirage, Arizona 85335 Mayor Elaine Scruggs 5850 West Glendale Avenue Glendale, Arizona 85301 Mayor William Arnold 119 North Litchfield Road Goodyear, Arizona 85338 Mayor J. Woodson Thomas 244 West Wigwam Blvd.

Litchfield Park, Arizona 85340

Arizona Public Service Co. Mayor John Keegan 8401 West Monroe Street Peoria, Arizona 85345 Mayor Skip Rimsza 200 West Washginton Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Mayor Joan Shafer 12425 West Bell Road Surprise, Arizona 85374 Mayor Adolfo Gamez 9555 West Van Buren Street Tolleson, Arizona 85353 Mayor Daphne Green 12030 Clubhouse Square Youngtown, Arizona 85363

Arizona Public Service Co. Electronic distribution by RIV:

Regional Administrator (EWM)

DRP Director (KEB)

DRS Director (EEC)

Resident Inspector (GXW2)

Branch Chief, DRP/D (LJS)

Project Engineer, DRP/D (ELC1)

Staff Chief, DRP/TSS (PHH)

RITS Coordinator (NBH)

Scott Morris (SAMI1)

PV Site Secretary (TLB4)

Dale Thatcher (DFT)

B. Henderson, PAO (BWH)

W. A Maier, RSLO (WAM)

C. J. Gordon (CJG)

DRS Branch Chiefs (GMG, ATG, CSM)

W. D. Travers, EDO (WDT)

C. A. Carpenter, Chief, NRR/DIPM/IIPB (CAC)

R. K. Frahm, PPR Program Manager, NRR/DIPM/IIPB (RKF)

R. W. Borchardt, Associate Dir. for Inspection and Programs (RWB1)

B. Sheron, Associate Dir. for Project Licensing and Technical Analysis (BWS)

J. Shea, Chief, Regional Operations Staff, OEDO (JWSl)

W. Ruland, NRR Project Director (WHR)

S. Dembek, Chief, Section 2, NRRIDLPM (SXD)

J. Donohew, NRR Project Manager (JND)

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Page l of 2 Palo Verde 08/23/2002 13:44:07 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 08/18/2002 - 09/30/2003 Unit No. of Staff Planned Dates Inspection Number Ilnspection Activitv I Title Son Site_ Start TEnd EMB - HEAT SINKS 1 1,2,3 IP 7111107B Heat Sink Performance 08/26/2002 08/30/2002 Baseline Inspections EMB - BIENNIAL MODS 2 1,2,3 IP 7111117B Permanent Plant Modifications 08/26/2002 08/30/2002 Baseline Inspections OB-RQ - PV REQUAL INSPECTION 2 1,2,3 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator RequallfIcation 09/09/2002 09/13/2002 Baseline Inspections EMB - ISI & ISI/SG - UNIT 1 2 1 IP 7111108 Inservice Inspection Activities 10/07/2002 10/11/2002 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7111108 Inservice Inspection Activities 10/21/2002 10/25/2002 Baseline Inspections 2515/145 - PWR RPV HEAD CRACKING - BULLETIN 2001-01 1 IP 2515/145 Circumferential Cracking of Reactor Pressure Vessel Head Penetration Nozzles (NRC Bulletin 2 10/07/2002 10/11/2002 Safety Issues ACCESSPI - ACRSAAND PIV 1,2,3 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 10/07/2002 10/11/2002 Baseline Inspections 1,2,3 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 10/07/2002 10/11/2002 Baseline Inspections OB-IN - INITIAL EXAM PREP - FUEL HANDLING SRO 2 1 X02238 PALO VERDE UNIT 1 - INITIAL EXAM (11/02) 10/28/2002 11/02/2002 Not Applicable 2 X02239 PALO VERDE UNIT 2- INITIAL EXAM (11/02) 10/28/2002 11/02/2002 Not Applicable 3 X02240 PALO VERDE UNIT 3- INITIAL EXAM (11/02) 10/28/2002 11/02/2002 Not Applicable OB-IN - INITIAL EXAM - FUEL HANDLING SRO 3 1 X02238 PALO VERDE UNIT 1 - INITIAL EXAM (11/02) 11/18/2002 11/22/2002 Not Applicable 2 X02239 PALO VERDE UNIT 2 - INITIAL EXAM (11/02) 11/18/2002 11/22/2002 Not Applicable 3 X02240 PALO VERDE UNIT 3- INITIAL EXAM (11/02) 11/18/2002 11/22/2002 Not Applicable RP-TM - RAD SAFETY TEAM 6 1,2,3 IP 7112103 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 02/24/2003 02/28/2003 Baseline Inspections 1,2,3 IP 7112201 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems 02/24/2003 02/28/2003 Baseline Inspections 1,2,3 IP 7112202 Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation 02/24/2003 02/28/2003 Baseline Inspections 1,2,3 IP 7112203 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 02/24/2003 02/28/2003 Baseline Inspections PSB-EP1 - EP EXERCISE BASELINE INSPECTION 2 1,2,3 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 03/12/2003 03/13/2003 Baseline Inspections 1,2, 3 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 03/12/2003 03/13/2003 Baseline Inspections 1,2, 3 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 03/12/2003 03/13/2003 Baseline Inspections EMB - ISI INSPECTION U3 I 3 IP 7111108 Inservice Inspection Activities 04/14/2003 04/18/2003 Baseline Inspections 2515/145 - PWR RPV HEAD CRACKING - BULLETIN 2001-01 I 3 IP 2515/145 Circumferential Cracking of Reactor Pressure Vessel Head Penetration Nozzles (NRC Bulletin 2 04/14/2003 04/18/2003 Safety Issues I his report does not include INPO and u IAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures. I I

Page 2 of 2 Palo Verde 08/23/2002 13:44:07 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 08/18/2002 - 09/30/2003 FU-nit -1 No. of Staff Planned Dates Inspection

..I Number [inspection A~ctivity F Title Son Site

• Start End Type EMB - ISI/SG INSPECTION U3 0 3 IP 7111108 Inservice Inspection Activities 04/21/2003 04/25/2003 Baseline Inspections EMB - BIENNIAL MR INSPECTION 1 1,2, 3 IP 7111112B Maintenance Effectiveness 04/28/2003 05/02/2003 Baseline Inspections PSB-S1 - ACCESS AUTH/CONTROL, SECURITY PLAN, PIV 1 1,2,3 IP 7113001 Access Authorization Program (Behavior Observation Only) 06/16/2003 06/20/2003 Baseline Inspections 1, 2, 3 IP 7113002 Access Contral (Search of Personnel, Packages, and Vehicles: Identification and Authorization) 06/16/2003 06/20/2003 Baseline Inspections 1,2,3 IP 7113004 Security Plan Changes 06/16/2003 06/20/2003 Baseline Inspections 1,2, 3 IP 71151 Performance indicator Verification 06/16/2003 06/20/2003 Baseline Inspections EMB - TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION 5 1,2,3 IP 7111105T Fire Protection 07/07/2003 07/11/2003 Baseline Inspections 1,2,3 IP 7111 10ST Fire Protection 07/21/2003 07/25/2003 Baseline Inspections OB-IN - INITIAL EXAM PREP 3 1 X02249 PALO VERDE - UNIT I EXAM (07/03) 07/07/2003 07/11/2003 Not Applicable 2 X02250 PALO VERDE - UNIT 2 EXAM (07/03) 07/07/2003 07/11/2003 Not Applicable 3 X02251 PALO VERDE - UNIT 3 EXAM (07/03) 07/07/2003 07/11/2003 Not Applicable OB-IN - INITIAL EXAMS 4 1 X02249 PALO VERDE - UNIT 1 EXAM (07/03) 07/21/2003 07/25/2003 Not Applicable 2 X02250 PALO VERDE - UNIT 2 EXAM (07/03) 07/21/2003 07/25/2003 Not Applicable 3 X02251 PALO VERDE - UNIT 3 EXAM (07/03) 07/21/2003 07/25/2003 Not Applicable I his report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures. I I

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