ML072430930
| ML072430930 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Calvert Cliffs  |
| Issue date: | 08/31/2007 |
| From: | David Lew Division Reactor Projects I |
| To: | Spina J Constellation Generation Group |
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| Download: ML072430930 (6) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I 475 ALLENDALE ROAD KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406-1415 August 31, 2007 Mr. James A. Spina, Vice President Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Inc.
Constellation Generation Group, LLC 1650 Calvert Cliffs Parkway Lusby, Maryland 20657-4702
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN -
CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
Dear Mr. Spina:
On August 14, 2007, the NRC staff completed its performance review of Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant for the first half of the calendar year 2007 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 security information. A separate letter designated and marked as Official Use Only-Security Information will include the security cornerstone review and resultant inspection plan.
Plant performance for the most recent quarter of 2007 at Calvert Cliffs Unit 1 was within the Regulatory Response column of the NRCs Action Matrix, based on one finding of low to moderate safety significance (White) identified in September 2006. The White finding involved an incorrect circuit breaker setting that impacted operability of the "1A" emergency diesel generator. The supplemental inspection for this finding was completed in January 2007 and based on the results, this finding will be removed from consideration in the performance assessment process after the second quarter of 2007. All PIs for Calvert Cliffs Unit 1 indicate performance at a level requiring no additional NRC oversight (Green).
Plant performance for the most recent quarter of 2007 at Calvert Cliffs Unit 2 was within the Licensee Response column of the NRC's 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 reactor oversight process (ROP) baseline inspections at Units 1 and 2. In addition to baseline inspections, we plan on conducting a containment sump modification inspection at Unit 1.
There were eight inspection findings during the assessment period with documented cross-cutting aspects in the area of Problem Identification & Resolution (PI&R), and there is a cross-cutting theme associated with four of these findings. The cross-cutting theme involves station attention to detail in identifying problems commensurate with their safety significance, P.1(a)1. In evaluating your scope of efforts and progress in addressing the cross-cutting theme, the staff determined that you have appropriately identified the cross-cutting theme and scheduled or taken a range of corrective actions to address the cross-cutting theme.
1 This is a descriptor which correlates to this cross-cutting aspect in Inspection Manual Chapter 0305, Operating Reactor Assessment Program.
J. Spina 2 Based on the recent time-frame associated with some of these performance issues, corrective actions have not reasonably been in place long enough to determine the effectiveness of those corrective actions in addressing the cross-cutting theme. Therefore, the staff has concluded that a substantive cross-cutting issue in PI&R is not warranted at this time.
The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to physical protection, scheduled through December 31, 2008. The inspection plan is provided 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.
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).
The NRC is currently evaluating the scope and frequency of all baseline inspection procedures.
If the results of the evaluation, or any other circumstances, cause us to change the inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact Glenn Dentel of my staff at 610-337-5233 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
/RA/
David C. Lew, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-317, 50-318 License Nos. DPR-53, DPR-69
Enclosure:
Calvert Cliffs Inspection / Activity Plan cc w/encl:
M. J. Wallace, President, Constellation Generation J. M. Heffley, Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer President, Calvert County Board of Commissioners C. W. Fleming, Senior Counsel, Constellation Generation Group, LLC J. Gaines, Director, Licensing Director, Nuclear Regulatory Matters R. McLean, Manager, Nuclear Programs K. Burger, Esquire, Maryland People's Counsel R. Hickok, NRC Technical Training Center G. Aburn, SLO (2)
Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)
J. Spina 2 Based on the recent time-frame associated with some of theme and scheduled or taken a range of corrective actions to address the cross-cutting theme. Based on the recent time-frame associated with some of these performance issues, corrective actions have not reasonably been in place long enough to determine the effectiveness of those corrective actions in addressing the cross-cutting theme. Therefore, the staff has concluded that a substantive cross-cutting issue in PI&R is not warranted at this time.
The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to physical protection, scheduled through December 31, 2008. The inspection plan is provided 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.
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).
The NRC is currently evaluating the scope and frequency of all baseline inspection procedures. If the results of the evaluation, or any other circumstances, cause us to change the inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact Glenn Dentel of my staff at 610-337-5233 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
/RA/
David C. Lew, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-317, 50-318 License Nos. DPR-53, DPR-69
Enclosure:
Calvert Cliffs Inspection / Activity Plan cc w/encl:
M. J. Wallace, President, Constellation Generation J. M. Heffley, Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer President, Calvert County Board of Commissioners C. W. Fleming, Senior Counsel, Constellation Generation Group, LLC J. Gaines, Director, Licensing Director, Nuclear Regulatory Matters R. McLean, Manager, Nuclear Programs K. Burger, Esquire, Maryland People's Counsel R. Hickok, NRC Technical Training Center G. Aburn, SLO (2)
Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)
DOCUMENT NAME: S:\ROP 8 Mid Cycle Review\Letters for Mid Cycle\Branch 1 Mid-cycle letters\Calvert ROP-8 Mid-Cycle Ltr.wpd SUNSI Review Complete: BAB4 (Reviewers Initials)
After declaring this document An Official Agency Record it will be released to the Public.
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Letter to James A. Spina from David C. Lew dated August 31, 2007 Distribution w/encl: (via E-mail)
S. Collins, RA P. Frechette, DRS M. Dapas, DRA D. Silk, DRS D. Lew, DRP D. Screnci, PAO J. Clifford, DRP N. Sheehan, PAO M. Cox, RI OEDO R. Barkley, ORA J. Thompson, NRR D. Holody, ORA G. Dentel, DRP M. Cox, RI OEDO B. Bickett, DRP J. Lubinski, NRR M. Gamberoni, DRS D. Pickett, PM, NRR D. Roberts, DRS M. David, PM, NRR J. Trapp, DRS S. Kennedy, DRP, Senior Resident Inspector J. Rogge, DRS M. Davis, DRP, Resident Inspector M. Sykes, DRS C. Newgent, DRP, Resident OA J. White, DRS Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
L. Doerflein, DRS RidsNrrDirslpab@nrc.gov R. Conte, DRS ROPreports@nrc.gov L. Scholl, DRS
Page 1 of 2 Calvert Cliffs 08/27/2007 13:36:49 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 07/01/2007 - 12/31/2008 Unit No. of Staff Planned Dates Inspection Number Inspection Activity Title on Site Start End Type 71152B - PI&R 4 1, 2 IP 71152B Identification and Resolution of Problems 08/27/2007 08/31/2007 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71152B Identification and Resolution of Problems 09/10/2007 09/14/2007 Baseline Inspections 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 1, 2 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 09/10/2007 09/14/2007 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 09/10/2007 09/14/2007 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7112103 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 09/10/2007 09/14/2007 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 09/10/2007 09/14/2007 Baseline Inspections 7111111B - L.O. REQUAL. PROG. + P/F REVIEW 4 1, 2 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program 11/26/2007 11/30/2007 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program 12/03/2007 12/07/2007 Baseline Inspections 7112202 - PUB RAD SAFETY - RADWASTE 1 1, 2 IP 7112202 Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation 10/01/2007 10/05/2007 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 10/01/2007 10/05/2007 Baseline Inspections 7111401 - EP EXERCISE & PI VERIFICATION 4 1, 2 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 10/29/2007 11/02/2007 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71151-EP01 Drill/Exercise Performance 10/29/2007 11/02/2007 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71151-EP02 ERO Drill Participation 10/29/2007 11/02/2007 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71151-EP03 Alert & Notification System 10/29/2007 11/02/2007 Baseline Inspections 5/19 EXM - INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMS 4 1 U01633 CALVERT CLIFFS UNIT 1 & 2 INITIAL EXAM (FY08) 04/21/2008 04/25/2008 Not Applicable 1 U01633 CALVERT CLIFFS UNIT 1 & 2 INITIAL EXAM (FY08) 05/19/2008 05/23/2008 Not Applicable 7111107B - HEAT SINK INSP 1 1, 2 IP 7111107B Heat Sink Performance 02/04/2008 02/08/2008 Baseline Inspections 7111108P - U1 INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 02/18/2008 02/22/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 02/25/2008 02/29/2008 Baseline Inspections 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 1, 2 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 02/25/2008 02/29/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7112103 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 02/25/2008 02/29/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 02/25/2008 02/29/2008 Baseline Inspections TI-166 - CONTAINMENT SUMP MODIFICATION INSPECTION 1 1 IP 2515/166 Pressurized Water Reactor Containment Sump Blockage [NRC GENERIC LETTER 2004-02] 03/03/2008 03/07/2008 Safety Issues 7112103 - OCC RAD SAFETY - INSTRUMENTS 1 1, 2 IP 7112103 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 03/17/2008 03/21/2008 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 Calvert Cliffs 08/27/2007 13:36:49 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 07/01/2007 - 12/31/2008 Unit No. of Staff Planned Dates Inspection Number Inspection Activity Title on Site Start End Type 7112103 - OCC RAD SAFETY - INSTRUMENTS 1 1, 2 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 03/17/2008 03/21/2008 Baseline Inspections 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 1, 2 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 05/19/2008 05/23/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 05/19/2008 05/23/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 05/19/2008 05/23/2008 Baseline Inspections 7111121 - CDBI 7 1, 2 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 06/02/2008 06/06/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 06/16/2008 06/20/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 06/23/2008 06/27/2008 Baseline Inspections 7112201 - PUB RAD SAFETY - RETS 1 1, 2 IP 7112201 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems 06/16/2008 06/20/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 06/16/2008 06/20/2008 Baseline Inspections 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 1, 2 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 08/25/2008 08/29/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 08/25/2008 08/29/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7112103 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 08/25/2008 08/29/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 08/25/2008 08/29/2008 Baseline Inspections 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 1, 2 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 11/03/2008 11/07/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 11/03/2008 11/07/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 11/03/2008 11/07/2008 Baseline Inspections EP - EP PROGRAM INSP 2 1, 2 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 11/17/2008 11/21/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7111403 Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing 11/17/2008 11/21/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 11/17/2008 11/21/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 11/17/2008 11/21/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71151-EP01 Drill/Exercise Performance 11/17/2008 11/21/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71151-EP02 ERO Drill Participation 11/17/2008 11/21/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71151-EP03 Alert & Notification System 11/17/2008 11/21/2008 Baseline Inspections This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.