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
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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
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DATE 08/18/05 08/30/05 08/30/05 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
Indian Point Inspection / Activity Plan 08/01/2005 - 03/31/2007 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 1 of 2 08/30/2005 10:24:00 Report 22 1
7112202
- PUB RAD SAFETY - RADWASTE Baseline Inspections 09/19/2005 09/23/2005 Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation IP 7112202 2
1 71114
- EP PROGRAM AND EP PI INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 10/31/2005 11/04/2005 Alert and Notification System Testing IP 7111402 2
Baseline Inspections 10/31/2005 11/04/2005 Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing IP 7111403 2
Baseline Inspections 10/31/2005 11/04/2005 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes IP 7111404 2
Baseline Inspections 10/31/2005 11/04/2005 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies IP 7111405 2
Baseline Inspections 10/31/2005 11/04/2005 Performance Indicator Verification IP 71151 2
2 7111112B
- MAINTENANCE RULE Baseline Inspections 11/28/2005 12/02/2005 Maintenance Effectiveness IP 7111112B 2
1 95001
- GAS INTRUSION INTO SI SYSTEM Supplemental Program 12/05/2005 12/09/2005 Supplemental Inspection For One Or Two White Inputs In A Strategic Performance Area IP 95001 2
1 71121
- OCC RADIATION SAFETY Baseline Inspections 03/06/2006 03/10/2006 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment IP 7112103 2
1 7111108P
- INSERVICE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 04/24/2006 05/05/2006 Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR IP 7111108P 2
3 7111111B
- UNIT 2 L.O. REQUAL PROGRAM & P/F RESULTS Baseline Inspections 06/19/2006 06/23/2006 Licensed Operator Requalification Program IP 7111111B 2
Baseline Inspections 06/26/2006 06/30/2006 Licensed Operator Requalification Program IP 7111111B 2
1 71121
- OCC RAD SAFETY Baseline Inspections 05/01/2006 05/05/2006 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas IP 7112101 2
Baseline Inspections 05/01/2006 05/05/2006 ALARA Planning and Controls IP 7112102 2
1 7112203
- PUB RAD SAFETY - REMP Baseline Inspections 06/05/2006 06/09/2006 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control P IP 7112203 2
1 7112201
- PUB RAD SAFETY - RETS Baseline Inspections 06/19/2006 06/23/2006 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems IP 7112201 2
2 7111107B
- HEAT SINK Baseline Inspections 06/27/2006 07/01/2006 Heat Sink Performance IP 7111107B 2
5 71152B
- PI&R Baseline Inspections 09/18/2006 09/22/2006 Identification and Resolution of Problems IP 71152B 2
Baseline Inspections 10/02/2006 10/06/2006 Identification and Resolution of Problems IP 71152B 2
3 MODS
- MODS & 50.59 Baseline Inspections 10/30/2006 11/03/2006 Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments IP 7111102 2
Baseline Inspections 10/30/2006 11/03/2006 Permanent Plant Modifications IP 7111117B 2
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Indian Point Inspection / Activity Plan 08/01/2005 - 03/31/2007 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 2 of 2 08/30/2005 10:24:00 Report 22 5
7111401
- EXERCISE EVALUATION & EP PI VERIFICATION Baseline Inspections 11/13/2006 11/17/2006 Exercise Evaluation IP 7111401 2
Baseline Inspections 11/13/2006 11/17/2006 Performance Indicator Verification IP 71151 2
1 71121
- OCC RAD SAFETY Baseline Inspections 12/18/2006 12/22/2006 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas IP 7112101 2
Baseline Inspections 12/18/2006 12/22/2006 ALARA Planning and Controls IP 7112102 2
Baseline Inspections 12/18/2006 12/22/2006 Performance Indicator Verification IP 71151 2
3 TRI FIRE
- TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 03/12/2007 03/16/2007 Fire Protection [Triennial]
IP 7111105T 2
Baseline Inspections 03/26/2007 03/30/2007 Fire Protection [Triennial]
IP 7111105T 2
6 7111121
- SSD&PC Baseline Inspections 03/05/2007 03/09/2007 Safety System Design and Performance Capability IP 7111121 2
Baseline Inspections 03/19/2007 03/23/2007 Safety System Design and Performance Capability IP 7111121 2
1 7112202
- PUB RAD SAFETY - RADWASTE Baseline Inspections 03/19/2007 03/23/2007 Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation IP 7112202 2
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Indian Point 3 Inspection / Activity Plan 08/01/2005 - 03/31/2007 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 1 of 2 08/30/2005 10:25:18 Report 22 1
7111107B
- HEAT SINK Baseline Inspections 08/08/2005 08/12/2005 Heat Sink Performance IP 7111107B 3
1 7112202
- PUB RAD SAFETY - RADWASTE Baseline Inspections 09/19/2005 09/23/2005 Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation IP 7112202 3
6 7111121
- SSDI Baseline Inspections 10/31/2005 11/04/2005 Safety System Design and Performance Capability IP 7111121 3
Baseline Inspections 11/14/2005 11/18/2005 Safety System Design and Performance Capability IP 7111121 3
1 71114
- EP PROGRAM & EP PI VERIFICATION Baseline Inspections 10/31/2005 11/04/2005 Alert and Notification System Testing IP 7111402 3
Baseline Inspections 10/31/2005 11/04/2005 Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing IP 7111403 3
Baseline Inspections 10/31/2005 11/04/2005 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes IP 7111404 3
Baseline Inspections 10/31/2005 11/04/2005 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies IP 7111405 3
Baseline Inspections 10/31/2005 11/04/2005 Performance Indicator Verification IP 71151 3
2 7111112B
- MAINTENANCE RULE Baseline Inspections 11/28/2005 12/02/2005 Maintenance Effectiveness IP 7111112B 3
1 71121
- OCC RADIATION SAFETY Baseline Inspections 03/06/2006 03/10/2006 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment IP 7112103 3
1 71121
- OCC RAD SAFETY Baseline Inspections 05/01/2006 05/05/2006 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas IP 7112101 3
Baseline Inspections 05/01/2006 05/05/2006 ALARA Planning and Controls IP 7112102 3
1 7112203
- PUB RAD SAFETY - REMP Baseline Inspections 06/05/2006 06/09/2006 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control P IP 7112203 3
1 7112201
- PUB RAD SAFETY - RETS Baseline Inspections 06/19/2006 06/23/2006 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems IP 7112201 3
5 71152B
- PI&R Baseline Inspections 09/18/2006 09/22/2006 Identification and Resolution of Problems IP 71152B 3
Baseline Inspections 10/02/2006 10/06/2006 Identification and Resolution of Problems IP 71152B 3
3 MODS
- MODS AND 50.59 Baseline Inspections 09/18/2006 09/22/2006 Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments IP 7111102 3
Baseline Inspections 09/18/2006 09/22/2006 Permanent Plant Modifications IP 7111117B 3
3 10/23EXM
- OPERATOR LICENSING INITIAL EXAMS Not Applicable 09/25/2006 09/29/2006 INDIAN POINT 3 INITIAL EXAM (FY 07)
U01636 3
Not Applicable 10/23/2006 10/27/2006 INDIAN POINT 3 INITIAL EXAM (FY 07)
U01636 3
5 7111401
- EXERCISE EVALUATION & EP PI VERIFICATION Baseline Inspections 11/13/2006 11/17/2006 Exercise Evaluation IP 7111401 3
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Indian Point 3 Inspection / Activity Plan 08/01/2005 - 03/31/2007 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 2 of 2 08/30/2005 10:25:18 Report 22 5
7111401
- EXERCISE EVALUATION & EP PI VERIFICATION Baseline Inspections 11/13/2006 11/17/2006 Performance Indicator Verification IP 71151 3
1 71121
- OCC RAD SAFETY Baseline Inspections 12/18/2006 12/22/2006 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas IP 7112101 3
Baseline Inspections 12/18/2006 12/22/2006 ALARA Planning and Controls IP 7112102 3
Baseline Inspections 12/18/2006 12/22/2006 Performance Indicator Verification IP 71151 3
1 7112202
- PUB RAD SAFETY - RADWASTE Baseline Inspections 03/19/2007 03/23/2007 Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation IP 7112202 3
1 7111108P
- IN-SERVICE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 03/19/2007 03/30/2007 Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR IP 7111108P 3
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.