ML042450515
| ML042450515 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Kewaunee  |
| Issue date: | 08/30/2004 |
| From: | Mohammed Shuaibi NRC/RGN-III/DRP/RPB5 |
| To: | Coutu T Nuclear Management Co |
| References | |
| Download: ML042450515 (6) | |
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August 30, 2004 Mr. Thomas Coutu Site Vice President Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC N490 Hwy 42 Kewaunee, WI 54216-9511
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN -
KEWAUNEE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
Dear Mr. Coutu:
On August 11, 2004, the NRC staff completed its mid-cycle plant performance assessment of the Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant. The mid-cycle review for Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant involved the participation of all technical divisions in evaluating performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent quarter and inspection results for the period from July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004. 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.
Plant performance 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). Therefore, we plan to conduct only baseline inspections at your facility through March 31, 2006.
In our Annual Assessment Letter dated March 4, 2004, we advised you of deficiencies within the engineering program. These issues were particularly evident regarding the findings involving a component cooling water system cross-tie modification, an evaluation completed for a component cooling water system piping pressure boundary change, and during the reviews associated with the identification of blockage on the safety injection pump lubricating oil coolers.
You have taken action to address these deficiencies. We have been and will continue to monitor your efforts in this regard to assess their effectiveness.
The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections scheduled through March 31, 2006. 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 last 12 months of the inspection plan is tentative and may be revised at the End-of-Cycle Review meeting.
T. Coutu In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 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/NRC/ADAMS/index.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
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 me at 630-829-9605 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely.
/RA/
Mohammed A. Shuaibi, Acting Chief Branch 5 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-305 License No. DPR-43
Enclosure:
Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant Inspection/Activity Plan cc w/encl:
J. Cowan, Executive Vice President, Chief Nuclear Officer Plant Manager Manager, Regulatory Affairs J. Rogoff, Vice President, Counsel & Secretary D. Molzahn, Nuclear Asset Manager, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation L. Weyers, Chairman, President and CEO, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation D. Zellner, Chairman, Town of Carlton J. Kitsembel, Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
T. Coutu In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 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/NRC/ADAMS/index.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
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 me at 630-829-9605 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely.
/RA/
Mohammed A. Shuaibi, Acting Chief Branch 5 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-305 License No. DPR-43
Enclosure:
Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant Inspection/Activity Plan cc w/encl:
J. Cowan, Executive Vice President, Chief Nuclear Officer Plant Manager Manager, Regulatory Affairs J. Rogoff, Vice President, Counsel & Secretary D. Molzahn, Nuclear Asset Manager, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation L. Weyers, Chairman, President and CEO, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation D. Zellner, Chairman, Town of Carlton J. Kitsembel, Public Service Commission of Wisconsin DOCUMENT NAME: G:\\Branch TSS\\midcycle2004\\Midcycle Ltrs\\Kew.wpd 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 RIII RIII NAME JCameron:co MShuaibi for MShuaibi DATE 08/27/04 08/27/04 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
T. Coutu ADAMS Distribution:
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Kewaunee Inspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2004 - 03/31/2006 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 1 of 2 08/27/2004 11:19:23 Report 22 1
FABHD
- REPLACEMENT HEAD FABRICATION REVIEW Other Routine 08/30/2004 12/10/2004 Reactor Vessel Head Replacement Inspection IP 71007 1
2 ISI
- INSERVICE INSPECTION & LOWER HD TI-152 Safety Issues 10/25/2004 11/12/2004 Reactor Pressure Vessel Lower Head Penetration Nozzles (NRC Bulletin 2003-02)
Baseline Inspections 10/25/2004 11/12/2004 Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR IP 7111108P 1
2 FY 2004
- KEWAUNEE RETAKE EXAM 08/2004 Not Applicable 11/15/2004 11/19/2004 RETAKE OF INITAL OL EXAMS - KEWAUNEE 050-305 W90137 1
1 71121.01
- RADIOLOGICAL ACCESS CONTROL Baseline Inspections 12/13/2004 12/17/2004 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas IP 7112101 1
Baseline Inspections 12/13/2004 12/17/2004 Performance Indicator Verification IP 71151 1
7 DESIGN
- TI 2515/158: REVIEW OF LOW MARGIN/RISK Safety Issues 01/24/2005 02/18/2005 Functional Review of Low Margin/Risk Significant Components and Human Actions IP 2515/158 1
Baseline Inspections 01/24/2005 02/18/2005 Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments IP 7111102 1
Baseline Inspections 01/24/2005 02/18/2005 Permanent Plant Modifications IP 7111117B 1
1 71121.03
- RADIOLOGICAL INSTRUMENTATION Baseline Inspections 03/14/2005 03/18/2005 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment IP 7112103 1
Baseline Inspections 03/14/2005 03/18/2005 Performance Indicator Verification IP 71151 1
4 PI&R
- PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION & RESOLUTION INSP Baseline Inspections 05/02/2005 05/20/2005 Identification and Resolution of Problems IP 71152B 1
1 71122.02
- RADWASTE & TRANSPORTATION Baseline Inspections 06/13/2005 06/17/2005 Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation IP 7112202 1
Baseline Inspections 06/13/2005 06/17/2005 Performance Indicator Verification IP 71151 1
1 71121.01
- RADIOLOGICAL ACCESS CONTROL Baseline Inspections 09/19/2005 09/23/2005 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas IP 7112101 1
Baseline Inspections 09/19/2005 09/23/2005 Performance Indicator Verification IP 71151 1
3 FY 2006
- KEWAUNEE INIT PREP 10/2005 Not Applicable 10/10/2005 10/14/2005 OL - INITIAL EXAM - KEWAUNEE - OCT/NOV 2005 W90125 1
1 MOD/5059
- MODIFICATIONS AND 5059 Baseline Inspections 10/17/2005 10/21/2005 Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments IP 7111102 1
Baseline Inspections 10/17/2005 10/21/2005 Permanent Plant Modifications IP 7111117B 1
2 71114
- EP EXERCISE & EP PI INSP Baseline Inspections 10/31/2005 11/04/2005 Exercise Evaluation IP 7111401 1
Baseline Inspections 10/31/2005 11/04/2005 Performance Indicator Verification IP 71151 1
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Kewaunee Inspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2004 - 03/31/2006 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 2 of 2 08/27/2004 11:19:23 Report 22 3
FY 2006
- KEWAUNEE INIT EXAM 11/2005 Not Applicable 11/07/2005 11/18/2005 OL - INITIAL EXAM - KEWAUNEE - OCT/NOV 2005 W90125 1
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.