ML052420713
| ML052420713 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 08/30/2005 |
| From: | Brian Holian Division Reactor Projects I |
| To: | Dacimo F Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| McDermott, B J, RGN-I/DRP/610-337-5233 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML052420713 (9) | |
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August 30, 2005 Mr. Fred Dacimo Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations Inc.
Indian Point Energy Center 295 Broadway, Suite 1 Post Office Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN - INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNITS 2 AND 3
Dear Mr. Dacimo:
On August 4, 2005, the NRC staff completed its performance review of the Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3 (IP2 and IP3) for the first half of the calendar year 2005 assessment cycle. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent quarter and inspection results over the previous twelve 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 at IP2 for the most recent quarter was within the Regulatory Response column of the NRCs Action Matrix based on a finding of low to moderate safety significance (White) in the Mitigating Systems cornerstone that involved degradation to the safety injection system over a period of several weeks. Specifically, the accumulation of nitrogen gas in portions of the safety injection system rendered one pump inoperable and would have degraded the performance of the two remaining pumps. In addition to baseline inspection activities to be conducted at IP2, a Supplemental Inspection will be conducted to provide assurance that Entergy's corrective actions for the degradation of the safety injection system are sufficient to address the root causes and contributing causes, and to prevent recurrence. This Supplemental Inspection is planned for the week of December 5, 2005.
Plant performance at IP3 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 currently plan to conduct reactor oversight process (ROP) baseline inspections at IP3.
Mr. Fred Dacimo 2 Regarding the open substantive cross-cutting issue in the area of Problem Identification and Resolution (PI&R) at IP2, our annual assessment for 2004 noted weaknesses in corrective action as a common theme among inspection findings. We examined PI&R related findings from the last twelve months, including results from the June 2005 PI&R team inspection, and noted that Entergy reduced the number and significance of findings with the common theme of corrective action. However, there were also five findings that involved weaknesses in Entergy's evaluations for identified deficiencies, including the White finding for degradation of the safety injection system. These evaluations were not of sufficient rigor or quality to identify issues which subsequently contributed to a plant transient or degradation of safety equipment. We concluded that the PI&R cross-cutting issue should remain open. Entergy, through its self-assessments, has recognized the need to improve the rigor and quality of evaluations. The NRC will review the effectiveness of your improvement efforts through scheduled Baseline Inspections, and during a Supplemental Inspection scheduled for December.
The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to physical protection scheduled through March 31, 2007. This 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 on site. 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.
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 the inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact Mr. Brian McDermott at (610) 337-5233 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Brian E. Holian, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-247 and 50-286 License No. DPR-26 and DPR-64
Enclosures:
Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit 2 and Unit 3 Inspection/Activity Plans
Mr. Fred Dacimo 3 cc w/encl:
G. J. Taylor, Chief Executive Officer, Entergy Operations, Inc.
M. R. Kansler, President - Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
J. T. Herron, Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer C. Schwarz, Vice President, Operations Support P. Rubin, General Manager - Plant Operations O. Limpias, Vice President, Engineering J. McCann, Director, Licensing C. D. Faison, Manager, Licensing, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
M. J. Colomb, Director of Oversight, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc J. Comiotes, Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance P. Conroy, Manager, Licensing, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
T. C. McCullough, Assistant General Counsel, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
L. Cortopassi, Site Director of Trg. & Dev.
E. Libby, Manager, Operations Training P. R. Smith, President, New York State Energy, Research and Development Authority P. Eddy, Electric Division, New York State Department of Public Service C. Donaldson, Esquire, Assistant Attorney General, New York Department of Law Mayor, Village of Buchanan J. G. Testa, Mayor, City of Peekskill R. Albanese, Four County Coordinator S. Lousteau, Treasury Department, Entergy Services, Inc.
Chairman, Standing Committee on Energy, NYS Assembly Chairman, Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation, NYS Assembly Chairman, Committee on Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions M. Slobodien, Director, Emergency Planning B. Brandenburg, Assistant General Counsel Assemblywoman Sandra Galef, NYS Assembly County Clerk, Westchester County Legislature A. Spano, Westchester County Executive R. Bondi, Putnam County Executive C. Vanderhoef, Rockland County Executive E. A. Diana, Orange County Executive T. Judson, Central NY Citizens Awareness Network M. Elie, Citizens Awareness Network D. Lochbaum, Nuclear Safety Engineer, Union of Concerned Scientists Public Citizen's Critical Mass Energy Project M. Mariotte, Nuclear Information & Resources Service F. Zalcman, Pace Law School, Energy Project L. Puglisi, Supervisor, Town of Cortlandt Congresswoman Sue W. Kelly Congresswoman Nita Lowey Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton Senator Charles Schumer J. Riccio, Greenpeace A. Matthiessen, Executive Director, Riverkeeper, Inc.
M. Kaplowitz, Chairman of County Environment & Health Committee A. Reynolds, Environmental Advocates M. Jacobs, Director, Longview School
Mr. Fred Dacimo 4 D. Katz, Executive Director, Citizens Awareness Network P. Leventhal, The Nuclear Control Institute K. Coplan, Pace Environmental Litigation Clinic W. DiProfio, PWR SRC Consultant D. C. Poole, PWR SRC Consultant W. Russell, PWR SRC Consultant W. Little, Associate Attorney, NYSDEC Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)
Mr. Fred Dacimo 5 Distribution w/encl: (via E-mail)
S. Collins, RA M. Dapas, DRA S. Lee, RI OEDO R. Laufer, NRR J. Boska, PM, NRR P. Tam, PM (backup)
B. Holian, DRP D. Lew, DRP B. McDermott, DRP D. Jackson, DRP C. Long, DRP M. Cox, DRP, SRI R. Martin, DRP,OA Region I Docket Room (w/concurrences)
ROPreports@nrc.gov RidsNrrDipmIipb@nrc.gov DRS Director and Deputy Director DRS Branch Chiefs D. Screnci, PAO N. Sheehan, PAO SISP Review Complete: BJM (Reviewers Initials)
DOCUMENT NAME: S:\ROP-6 Mid-Cycle Review\2005 Mid-Cycle Letters\IP 2&3 Mid-Cycle Letter - Rev 3.wpd After declaring this document An Official Agency Record it will be released to the Public.
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DATE 08/18/05 08/30/05 08/30/05 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
Page 1 of 2 Indian Point 08/30/2005 10:24:00 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 08/01/2005 - 03/31/2007 Unit No. of Staff Planned Dates Inspection Number Inspection Activity Title on Site Start End Type 7112202 - PUB RAD SAFETY - RADWASTE 1 2 IP 7112202 Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation 09/19/2005 09/23/2005 Baseline Inspections 71114 - EP PROGRAM AND EP PI INSPECTION 1 2 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 10/31/2005 11/04/2005 Baseline Inspections 2 IP 7111403 Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing 10/31/2005 11/04/2005 Baseline Inspections 2 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 10/31/2005 11/04/2005 Baseline Inspections 2 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 10/31/2005 11/04/2005 Baseline Inspections 2 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 10/31/2005 11/04/2005 Baseline Inspections 7111112B - MAINTENANCE RULE 2 2 IP 7111112B Maintenance Effectiveness 11/28/2005 12/02/2005 Baseline Inspections 95001 - GAS INTRUSION INTO SI SYSTEM 1 2 IP 95001 Supplemental Inspection For One Or Two White Inputs In A Strategic Performance Area 12/05/2005 12/09/2005 Supplemental Program 71121 - OCC RADIATION SAFETY 1 2 IP 7112103 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 03/06/2006 03/10/2006 Baseline Inspections 7111108P - INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 04/24/2006 05/05/2006 Baseline Inspections 7111111B - UNIT 2 L.O. REQUAL PROGRAM & P/F RESULTS 3 2 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program 06/19/2006 06/23/2006 Baseline Inspections 2 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program 06/26/2006 06/30/2006 Baseline Inspections 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 2 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 05/01/2006 05/05/2006 Baseline Inspections 2 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 05/01/2006 05/05/2006 Baseline Inspections 7112203 - PUB RAD SAFETY - REMP 1 2 IP 7112203 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control P 06/05/2006 06/09/2006 Baseline Inspections 7112201 - PUB RAD SAFETY - RETS 1 2 IP 7112201 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems 06/19/2006 06/23/2006 Baseline Inspections 7111107B - HEAT SINK 2 2 IP 7111107B Heat Sink Performance 06/27/2006 07/01/2006 Baseline Inspections 71152B - PI&R 5 2 IP 71152B Identification and Resolution of Problems 09/18/2006 09/22/2006 Baseline Inspections 2 IP 71152B Identification and Resolution of Problems 10/02/2006 10/06/2006 Baseline Inspections MODS - MODS & 50.59 3 2 IP 7111102 Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments 10/30/2006 11/03/2006 Baseline Inspections 2 IP 7111117B Permanent Plant Modifications 10/30/2006 11/03/2006 Baseline Inspections This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Page 2 of 2 Indian Point 08/30/2005 10:24:00 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 08/01/2005 - 03/31/2007 Unit No. of Staff Planned Dates Inspection Number Inspection Activity Title on Site Start End Type 7111401 - EXERCISE EVALUATION & EP PI VERIFICATION 5 2 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 11/13/2006 11/17/2006 Baseline Inspections 2 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 11/13/2006 11/17/2006 Baseline Inspections 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 2 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 12/18/2006 12/22/2006 Baseline Inspections 2 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 12/18/2006 12/22/2006 Baseline Inspections 2 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 12/18/2006 12/22/2006 Baseline Inspections TRI FIRE - TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 3 2 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial] 03/12/2007 03/16/2007 Baseline Inspections 2 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial] 03/26/2007 03/30/2007 Baseline Inspections 7111121 - SSD&PC 6 2 IP 7111121 Safety System Design and Performance Capability 03/05/2007 03/09/2007 Baseline Inspections 2 IP 7111121 Safety System Design and Performance Capability 03/19/2007 03/23/2007 Baseline Inspections 7112202 - PUB RAD SAFETY - RADWASTE 1 2 IP 7112202 Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation 03/19/2007 03/23/2007 Baseline Inspections This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Page 1 of 2 Indian Point 3 08/30/2005 10:25:18 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 08/01/2005 - 03/31/2007 Unit No. of Staff Planned Dates Inspection Number Inspection Activity Title on Site Start End Type 7111107B - HEAT SINK 1 3 IP 7111107B Heat Sink Performance 08/08/2005 08/12/2005 Baseline Inspections 7112202 - PUB RAD SAFETY - RADWASTE 1 3 IP 7112202 Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation 09/19/2005 09/23/2005 Baseline Inspections 7111121 - SSDI 6 3 IP 7111121 Safety System Design and Performance Capability 10/31/2005 11/04/2005 Baseline Inspections 3 IP 7111121 Safety System Design and Performance Capability 11/14/2005 11/18/2005 Baseline Inspections 71114 - EP PROGRAM & EP PI VERIFICATION 1 3 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 10/31/2005 11/04/2005 Baseline Inspections 3 IP 7111403 Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing 10/31/2005 11/04/2005 Baseline Inspections 3 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 10/31/2005 11/04/2005 Baseline Inspections 3 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 10/31/2005 11/04/2005 Baseline Inspections 3 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 10/31/2005 11/04/2005 Baseline Inspections 7111112B - MAINTENANCE RULE 2 3 IP 7111112B Maintenance Effectiveness 11/28/2005 12/02/2005 Baseline Inspections 71121 - OCC RADIATION SAFETY 1 3 IP 7112103 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 03/06/2006 03/10/2006 Baseline Inspections 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 3 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 05/01/2006 05/05/2006 Baseline Inspections 3 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 05/01/2006 05/05/2006 Baseline Inspections 7112203 - PUB RAD SAFETY - REMP 1 3 IP 7112203 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control P 06/05/2006 06/09/2006 Baseline Inspections 7112201 - PUB RAD SAFETY - RETS 1 3 IP 7112201 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems 06/19/2006 06/23/2006 Baseline Inspections 71152B - PI&R 5 3 IP 71152B Identification and Resolution of Problems 09/18/2006 09/22/2006 Baseline Inspections 3 IP 71152B Identification and Resolution of Problems 10/02/2006 10/06/2006 Baseline Inspections MODS - MODS AND 50.59 3 3 IP 7111102 Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments 09/18/2006 09/22/2006 Baseline Inspections 3 IP 7111117B Permanent Plant Modifications 09/18/2006 09/22/2006 Baseline Inspections 10/23EXM - OPERATOR LICENSING INITIAL EXAMS 3 3 U01636 INDIAN POINT 3 INITIAL EXAM (FY 07) 09/25/2006 09/29/2006 Not Applicable 3 U01636 INDIAN POINT 3 INITIAL EXAM (FY 07) 10/23/2006 10/27/2006 Not Applicable 7111401 - EXERCISE EVALUATION & EP PI VERIFICATION 5 3 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 11/13/2006 11/17/2006 Baseline Inspections This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Page 2 of 2 Indian Point 3 08/30/2005 10:25:18 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 08/01/2005 - 03/31/2007 Unit No. of Staff Planned Dates Inspection Number Inspection Activity Title on Site Start End Type 7111401 - EXERCISE EVALUATION & EP PI VERIFICATION 5 3 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 11/13/2006 11/17/2006 Baseline Inspections 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 3 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 12/18/2006 12/22/2006 Baseline Inspections 3 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 12/18/2006 12/22/2006 Baseline Inspections 3 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 12/18/2006 12/22/2006 Baseline Inspections 7112202 - PUB RAD SAFETY - RADWASTE 1 3 IP 7112202 Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation 03/19/2007 03/23/2007 Baseline Inspections 7111108P - IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 3 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 03/19/2007 03/30/2007 Baseline Inspections This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.