ML052420426
| ML052420426 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Duane Arnold  |
| Issue date: | 08/30/2005 |
| From: | Burgess B NRC/RGN-III/DRP/RPB2 |
| To: | Vanmiddlesworth G Nuclear Management Co |
| References | |
| Download: ML052420426 (6) | |
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August 30, 2005 Mr. Gary Van Middlesworth Site Vice-President Duane Arnold Energy Center Nuclear Management Company, LLC 3277 DAEC Road Palo, IA 52324
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN - DUANE ARNOLD ENERGY CENTER
Dear Mr. Van Middlesworth:
On August 9, 2005, the NRC staff completed its performance review of the Duane Arnold Energy Center for the first half of the calender year 2005 assessment cycle. Our technical staff reviewed the performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent quarter and inspection results over the previous 12 months. 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.
This performance review and enclosed inspection plan do not include physical protection information. A separate letter designated and marked as Exempt from Public Disclosure in Accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 will include the physical protection review and resultant inspection plan.
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 reactor oversight process (ROP) baseline inspections at your facility through March 31, 2007.
Additionally, the staff has identified a substantive cross-cutting issue in the area of human performance. This human performance cross-cutting issue was identified by assessing plant performance utilizing IP 71152 to review problem identification and resolution (PI&R) issues during routine baseline inspections and during the biennial PI&R inspection. Over the course of the assessment period, the inspectors identified five Green findings/violations where human performance was not adequate. Four of these were in the reactor safety strategic performance area (SPA) (three initiating events and one mitigating systems cornerstones), and one in the radiation safety SPA (occupational radiation safety cornerstone). Specifically, the findings/violations were attributed to inadequate human performance by plant personnel in following approved procedures (four findings), and one finding for failure to properly identify unapproved combustibles on a scaffold.
G. Van Middlesworth We plan to perform a focused inspection using Inspection Procedure 71152, Identification and Resolution of Problems. This inspection will select human performance issues for a more in-depth review.
The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to physical protection, scheduled through March 31, 2007. Significant inspections planned include a safety system design and performance capability inspection (SSDPC) in March 2006, and a fire protection inspection in late November 2006. The inspection plan is provided to minimize the resource impact on your staff and to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues well in advance of inspector arrival onsite. Routine resident inspections are not listed due to their ongoing and continuous nature. The inspections in the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the end-of-cycle review meeting.
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/reading-rm/adams.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) 829-9629 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Bruce Burgess, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 2 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-331 License No. DPR-49
Enclosure:
Duane Arnold Energy Center Inspection/ Activity Plan See Attached Distribution
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G. Van Middlesworth cc w/encl:
E. Protsch, Executive Vice President -
Energy Delivery, Alliant; President, IES Utilities, Inc.
C. Anderson, Senior Vice President, Group Operations J. Cowan, Executive Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer J. Bjorseth, Site Director D. Curtland, Plant Manager S. Catron, Manager, Regulatory Affairs J. Rogoff, Vice President, Counsel, & Secretary B. Lacy, Nuclear Asset Manager Chairman, Linn County Board of Supervisors Chairperson, Iowa Utilities Board The Honorable Charles W. Larson, Jr.
Iowa State Senator D. Flater, Chief, Iowa Department of Public Health D. McGhee, Iowa Department of Public Health Chairman, Benton County Supervisors Benton County Sheriff Coordinator, Benton County Emergency Services Mayor of Atkins Mayor of Shellsburg Mayor of Urbana Linn County Supervisors Linn County Sheriff Coordinator, Linn County Emergency Management Agency Mayor of Robins Mayor of Alburnett Mayor of Cedar Rapids Mayor of Hiawatha Mayor of Marion City Manager of Marion Mayor of Center Point Mayor of Palo INPO
G. Van Middlesworth ADAMS Distribution:
DWW DWS Project Director, NRR RidsNrrDipmlipb JLC1 GEG KGO RML2 GAW1 DRPIII DRSIII PLB1 JRK1
Duane Arnold Inspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2005 - 03/31/2007 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 1 of 1 08/29/2005 11:01:59 Report 22 1
HEATSKB
- BIENNIAL HEAT SINK INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 10/03/2005 10/07/2005 Heat Sink Performance IP 7111107B 1
3 MOD/5059
- MODIFICATIONS/50.59 INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 11/14/2005 11/18/2005 Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments IP 7111102 1
Baseline Inspections 11/14/2005 11/18/2005 Permanent Plant Modifications IP 7111117B 1
2 BI
- EFFLUENTS, REMP, AND RAD MATERIAL Baseline Inspections 02/06/2006 02/10/2006 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems IP 7112201 1
Baseline Inspections 02/06/2006 02/10/2006 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control P IP 7112203 1
5 SSDPC
- SAFETY SYS DESIGN & PERFORMANCE CAPABILI Baseline Inspections 03/20/2006 04/21/2006 Safety System Design and Performance Capability IP 7111121 1
1 BI
- RAD MATERIAL TRANSPORT Baseline Inspections 08/28/2006 09/01/2006 Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation IP 7112202 1
3 FPI
- TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 09/11/2006 09/29/2006 Fire Protection [Triennial]
IP 7111105T 1
1 71114
- BIENNIAL EP EXERCISE Baseline Inspections 10/16/2006 10/20/2006 Exercise Evaluation IP 7111401 1
Baseline Inspections 10/16/2006 10/20/2006 Performance Indicator Verification IP 71151 1
3 FY 2007
- DUANE ARNOLD INIT PREP 11/2006 Not Applicable 11/06/2006 11/10/2006 DUANE ARNOLD - NOV/DEC 2006 W90144 1
2 71111.11
- LIC OPERATOR REQUAL PROGRAM EVALUATION Baseline Inspections 11/13/2006 11/17/2006 Licensed Operator Requalification Program IP 7111111B 1
1 BI
- ACCESS CONTROL AND PI VERIF Baseline Inspections 11/13/2006 11/17/2006 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas IP 7112101 1
Baseline Inspections 11/13/2006 11/17/2006 Performance Indicator Verification IP 71151 1
3 FY 2007
- DUANE ARNOLD INIT EXAM 12/2006 Not Applicable 12/04/2006 12/08/2006 DUANE ARNOLD - NOV/DEC 2006 W90144 1
1 71121.03
- INSTRUMENTATION Baseline Inspections 02/19/2007 02/23/2007 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment IP 7112103 1
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.