ML040630545
| ML040630545 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Peach Bottom  |
| Issue date: | 03/03/2004 |
| From: | Blough A Division Reactor Projects I |
| To: | Crane C Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear |
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| ML040620014 | List: |
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| IR-04-001 | |
| Download: ML040630545 (7) | |
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March 3, 2004 Mr. Christopher M. Crane President and CNO Exelon Nuclear Exelon Generation Company, LLC 200 Exelon Way Kennett Square, PA 19348
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION (REPORT 05000277/2004001 AND 05000278/2004001)
Dear Mr. Crane:
On February 10, 2004, the NRC staff completed its end-of-cycle plant performance assessment of the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station. The review involved the participation of all technical divisions in evaluating performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent calendar quarter and inspection results for the period from January 1 through December 31, 2003. 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 that may conflict with your plant activities.
Overall, both Peach Bottom units operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and fully met all cornerstone objectives. Plant performance for Unit 2 for the most recent quarter was within the Regulatory Response Column of the NRCs Action Matrix, based on one safety significant inspection finding. In our letter dated February 3, 2004, we forwarded the final significance determination of a low to moderate safety significance (White) inspection finding related to the E2 emergency diesel generator (EDG). Plant performance for Unit 3 for the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs 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).
During the first three quarters of the assessment cycle there was an additional safety significant inspection finding and also a safety significant performance indicator. In the first two quarters there was one White inspection finding affecting Units 2 and 3 in the Emergency Preparedness cornerstone involving improper use of Peach Bottoms emergency classification scheme. We conducted a supplemental inspection for this finding in June 2003 and determined that your response was acceptable. In the third quarter there was one White performance indicator in the Initiating Events cornerstone associated with Unit 2 Unplanned Scrams per 7,000 Critical Hours.
We will perform a supplemental inspection for this White performance indicator as indicated in the enclosed inspection plan.
Mr. Christopher M. Crane 2
The NRC staff has identified a substantive cross-cutting issue at Peach Bottom in the area of problem identification and resolution involving inadequate corrective action for known equipment problems. The substantiative cross-cutting issue is based on one White finding and five Green findings in which corrective action for a known equipment problem was either insufficient or delayed in implementation. These included instances of inadequate corrective action for known equipment problems related to the E2 EDG, a condenser hotwell level control instrument, a reactor core isolation cooling pump flow controller, main steam tunnel temperature control, safe shutdown emergency lights, and the EDG fire protection system. These findings highlight a need for Exelon to improve this area. We plan to evaluate this issue through our baseline inspection program, particularly in the periodic case reviews associated with our problem identification and resolution inspection efforts.
The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections scheduled through September 30, 2005.
Our inspection plan includes two separate supplemental inspections using Inspection Procedure 95001. One inspection will address the White performance indicator for the Unit 2 unplanned scrams and the other will address the White inspection finding related to the E2 EDG. Our inspection plan also includes an inspection of your independent spent fuel storage installation in May 2004. 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 onsite. Routine resident inspections are not listed due to their ongoing and continuous nature. The inspections in the last twelve months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the mid-cycle review meeting.
As you are aware, the NRC has issued several Orders and threat advisories to enhance security capabilities and improve guard force readiness since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
We have conducted inspections to review your implementation of these requirements and have monitored your actions in response to changing threat conditions. For calendar year 2004, we plan to continue inspections of order implementation combined with newly developed portions of the security baseline inspection program.
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).
Mr. Christopher M. Crane 3
If circumstances arise which cause us to change this inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact Mohamed Shanbaky, Chief, Projects Branch 4 at (610-337-5209) 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.
50-277; 50-278 License Nos.: DPR-44, DPR-56
Enclosure:
Peach Bottom Inspection/ Activity Plan cc w/encl:
Chief Operating Officer, Exelon Generation Company, LLC Site Vice President, Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Plant Manager, Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Regulatory Assurance Manager - Peach Bottom Senior Vice President, Nuclear Services Vice President, Mid-Atlantic Operations Vice President - Operations Support Vice President - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Director, Licensing, Exelon Generation Company, LLC Manager, Licensing - Limerick and Peach Bottom Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Correspondence Control Desk Manager License Renewal D. Quinlan, Manager, Financial Control, PSEG R. McLean, Power Plant and Environmental Review Division D. Levin, Acting Secretary of Harford County Council Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Hiebert, Peach Bottom Alliance Mr. & Mrs. Kip Adams D. Allard, Director, Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection Director, Nuclear Training TMI - Alert (TMIA)
Board of Supervisors, Peach Bottom Township R. Fletcher, Department of Environment, Radiological Health Program J. Johnsrud, National Energy Committee, Sierra Club Public Service Commission of Maryland, Engineering Division J. Bradley Fewell, Assistant General Counsel, Exelon Nuclear Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (c/o R. Janati, Chief, Division of Nuclear Safety, Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection)
State of Maryland Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)
Mr. Christopher M. Crane 4
Distribution w/encl:
H. Miller, RA/J. Wiggins, DRA (1)
A. Blough, DRP W. Lanning, DRS B. Holian, DRP R. Crlenjak, DRS M. Shanbaky, DRP DRS Branch Chiefs (5)
A. Blamey, DRP C. Smith, DRP - NRC Senior Resident Inspector D. Schroeder, DRP - NRC Resident Inspector L. Cheung, DRS R. Bhatia, DRS R. Nimitz, DRS G. Smith, DRS N. McNamara, DRS D. Screnci, ORA N. Sheehan, ORA J. Jolicoeur, RI EDO Coordinator J. Clifford, NRR G. Wunder, PM, NRR S. Wall, PM, NRR (Backup)
RidsNrrDipmLipb Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
DOCUMENT NAME: G:\\BRANCH4\\Assessment\\PB\\Peach Bottom ROP-4 EOC Letter Rev 3.wpd After declaring this document An Official Agency Record it will/will not 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 DFlorek/DF MShanbaky/MS ABlough/AB DATE 03/2/04 03/2/04 03/2/04 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
Peach Bottom Inspection / Activity Plan 01/01/2004 - 09/30/2005 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 1 of 3 03/02/2004 12:52:38 Report 22 1
7112201
- OCC RAD SAFETY - RETS Baseline Inspections 01/12/2004 01/16/2004 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems IP 7112201 2, 3 1
36801
- ORG, MAN, COST CONT Other Routine 01/06/2004 02/06/2004 Organization, Management, And Cost Controls At Permanently Shutdown Reactors IP 36801 1
1 37801
- SAF REV, DES CH, AND MODS Other Routine 01/06/2004 02/06/2004 Safety Reviews, Design Changes, And Modifications At Permanently Shutdown Reactors IP 37801 1
1 40801
- SELF-ASSESS, AUD, CAP Other Routine 01/06/2004 02/06/2004 Self-Assessment, Auditing, And Corrective Action At Permanently Shutdown Reactors IP 40801 1
1 81700
- PHYS SEC PROG Other Routine 01/06/2004 02/06/2004 Physical Security Program For Power Reactors IP 81700 1
1 83750
- OCC RAD EXP Other Routine 01/06/2004 02/06/2004 Occupational Radiation Exposure IP 83750 1
1 84750
- RAD WST TRMNT, EFF AND ENV MON Other Routine 01/06/2004 02/06/2004 Radioactive Waste Treatment, And Effluent And Environmental Monitoring IP 84750 1
1 84750
- RAD WST TRTMT, EFF AND ENV MON Other Routine 01/06/2004 02/06/2004 Radioactive Waste Treatment, And Effluent And Environmental Monitoring IP 84750 1
1 86750
- SOL RAD WST MANG AND TRAN OF RAD MAT Other Routine 01/06/2004 02/06/2004 Solid Radioactive Waste Management And Transportation Of Radioactive Materials IP 86750 1
1 71121
- OCC RAD SAFETY Baseline Inspections 02/02/2004 02/06/2004 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas IP 7112101 2, 3 Baseline Inspections 02/02/2004 02/06/2004 ALARA Planning and Controls IP 7112102 2, 3 Baseline Inspections 02/02/2004 02/06/2004 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment IP 7112103 2, 3 1
- ISFSI INSPECTION Other Routine 05/03/2004 05/07/2004 Operation Of An ISFSI IP 60855 2, 3 Other Routine 05/03/2004 05/07/2004 Review of 10 CFR 72.212(b) Evaluations IP 60856 2, 3 Other Routine 05/03/2004 05/07/2004 Review of 10 CFR 72.48 Evaluations IP 60857 2, 3 1
7112202
- PUB RAD SAFETY - RADWASTE Baseline Inspections 05/10/2004 05/14/2004 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas IP 7112101 2, 3 Baseline Inspections 05/10/2004 05/14/2004 ALARA Planning and Controls IP 7112102 2, 3 Baseline Inspections 05/10/2004 05/14/2004 Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation IP 7112202 2, 3 2
71130
- SECURITY Baseline Inspections 05/17/2004 05/21/2004 Access Authorization IP 7113001 2, 3 Baseline Inspections 05/17/2004 05/21/2004 Access Control IP 7113002 2, 3 Baseline Inspections 05/17/2004 05/21/2004 Fitness For Duty Program IP 7113008 2, 3 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Peach Bottom Inspection / Activity Plan 01/01/2004 - 09/30/2005 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 2 of 3 03/02/2004 12:52:38 Report 22 2
71130
- SECURITY Baseline Inspections 05/17/2004 05/21/2004 Performance Indicator Verification IP 71151 2, 3 6
7111121
- SSDI Baseline Inspections 06/14/2004 06/18/2004 Safety System Design and Performance Capability IP 7111121 2, 3 Baseline Inspections 06/28/2004 07/02/2004 Safety System Design and Performance Capability IP 7111121 2, 3 8
7111401
- EXERCISE EVALUATION & EP PI VERIFICATION Baseline Inspections 06/21/2004 06/25/2004 Exercise Evaluation IP 7111401 2, 3 Baseline Inspections 06/21/2004 06/25/2004 Performance Indicator Verification IP 71151 2, 3 2
7111112B
- MAINTENANCE RULE Baseline Inspections 07/12/2004 07/16/2004 Maintenance Effectiveness IP 7111112B 2, 3 1
95001
- EDG SUPPLEMENTAL-EXHAUST GAS IN COOLANT Supplemental Program 07/12/2004 07/16/2004 Supplemental Inspection For One Or Two White Inputs In A Strategic Performance Area IP 95001 3
1 71121
- OCC RAD SAFETY Baseline Inspections 08/09/2004 08/13/2004 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas IP 7112101 2, 3 Baseline Inspections 08/09/2004 08/13/2004 ALARA Planning and Controls IP 7112102 2, 3 Baseline Inspections 08/09/2004 08/13/2004 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment IP 7112103 2, 3 1
7111107B
- HEAT SINK Baseline Inspections 08/16/2004 08/20/2004 Heat Sink Performance IP 7111107B 2, 3 2
SUPL-1
- SUPPLEMENTAL INSP WHITE SCRAM PI Supplemental Program 09/13/2004 09/17/2004 Supplemental Inspection For One Or Two White Inputs In A Strategic Performance Area IP 95001 2
2 7111108G
- INSERVICE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 09/27/2004 10/01/2004 Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR IP 7111108G 2
1 71121
- OCC RAD SAFETY Baseline Inspections 09/27/2004 10/01/2004 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas IP 7112101 2, 3 Baseline Inspections 09/27/2004 10/01/2004 ALARA Planning and Controls IP 7112102 2, 3 Baseline Inspections 09/27/2004 10/01/2004 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment IP 7112103 2, 3 1
71121
- OCC RAD SAFETY Baseline Inspections 11/15/2004 11/19/2004 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas IP 7112101 2, 3 Baseline Inspections 11/15/2004 11/19/2004 ALARA Planning and Controls IP 7112102 2, 3 Baseline Inspections 11/15/2004 11/19/2004 Performance Indicator Verification IP 71151 2, 3 3
2/7+EXM
- OPERATOR LICENSING INITIAL EXAMS Not Applicable 12/13/2004 12/17/2004 PEACH BOTTOM UNITS 2&3 INITIAL EXAM (9/24-28/04)
U01527 2
Not Applicable 02/07/2005 02/18/2005 PEACH BOTTOM UNITS 2&3 INITIAL EXAM (9/24-28/04)
U01527 2
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Peach Bottom Inspection / Activity Plan 01/01/2004 - 09/30/2005 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 3 of 3 03/02/2004 12:52:38 Report 22 1
7112203
- PUB RAD SAFETY - REMP Baseline Inspections 12/13/2004 12/17/2004 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program IP 7112203 2, 3 1
71121
- OCC RAD SAFETY Baseline Inspections 02/07/2005 02/11/2005 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas IP 7112101 2, 3 Baseline Inspections 02/07/2005 02/11/2005 ALARA Planning and Controls IP 7112102 2, 3 Baseline Inspections 02/07/2005 02/11/2005 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment IP 7112103 2, 3 2
7111111B
- LO REQUAL PROGRAM INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 03/14/2005 03/14/2005 Licensed Operator Requalification Program IP 7111111B 2, 3 1
7111117B
- MODS & 50.59 Baseline Inspections 03/14/2005 03/18/2005 Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments IP 7111102 2, 3 Baseline Inspections 03/14/2005 03/18/2005 Permanent Plant Modifications IP 7111117B 2, 3 1
71121
- OCC RAD SAFETY Baseline Inspections 04/25/2005 04/29/2005 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas IP 7112101 2, 3 Baseline Inspections 04/25/2005 04/29/2005 ALARA Planning and Controls IP 7112102 2, 3 Baseline Inspections 04/25/2005 04/29/2005 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment IP 7112103 2, 3 2
6/6 EXM
- PB/LM (LSRO) O.L. INITIAL EXAM Not Applicable 05/16/2005 05/20/2005 LIMERICK/PEACH BOTTOM LSRO EXAM (6/5-10/05)
U01574 2
Not Applicable 06/13/2005 06/24/2005 LIMERICK/PEACH BOTTOM LSRO EXAM (6/5-10/05)
U01574 2
1 71152B
- PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION Baseline Inspections 07/11/2005 07/15/2005 Identification and Resolution of Problems IP 71152B 2, 3 Baseline Inspections 07/25/2005 07/29/2005 Identification and Resolution of Problems IP 71152B 2, 3 1
71114
- EP PROGRAM INSP & PI VERIFICATION Baseline Inspections 07/25/2005 07/29/2005 Alert and Notification System Testing IP 7111402 2, 3 Baseline Inspections 07/25/2005 07/29/2005 Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing IP 7111403 2, 3 Baseline Inspections 07/25/2005 07/29/2005 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes IP 7111404 2, 3 Baseline Inspections 07/25/2005 07/29/2005 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies IP 7111405 2, 3 Baseline Inspections 07/25/2005 07/29/2005 Performance Indicator Verification IP 71151 2, 3 1
71121
- OCC RAD SAFETY Baseline Inspections 08/08/2005 08/12/2005 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas IP 7112101 2, 3 Baseline Inspections 08/08/2005 08/12/2005 ALARA Planning and Controls IP 7112102 2, 3 Baseline Inspections 08/08/2005 08/12/2005 Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation IP 7112202 2, 3 1
71121
- OCC RAD SAFETY Baseline Inspections 09/19/2005 09/23/2005 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas IP 7112101 2, 3 Baseline Inspections 09/19/2005 09/23/2005 ALARA Planning and Controls IP 7112102 2, 3 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.