ML072430943
| ML072430943 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 08/31/2007 |
| From: | Arthur Burritt Reactor Projects Branch 3 |
| To: | St.Pierre G Florida Power & Light Energy Seabrook |
| Burritt A RGN-I/DRP/PB3/610-337-5069 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML072430943 (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. Gene St. Pierre Site Vice President FPL Energy Seabrook, LLC Seabrook Station c/o Mr. James M. Peschel P.O. Box 300 Seabrook, NH 03874
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN -
SEABROOK STATION
Dear Mr. St. Pierre,
On August 14, 2007, the NRC staff completed its performance review of Seabrook Station 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 Seabrook 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 reactor oversight process (ROP) baseline inspections at your facility. We also plan to conduct inspections to review modifications of the containment sump and alloy 82/182 pressurizer butt welds.
While plant performance for the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response column of the Action Matrix, Seabrook was within the Regulatory Response column in the third quarter of 2006 due to one White (low to moderate safety significance) PI. Specifically, the Emergency AC Power System PI crossed the Green/White threshold in late August 2006 when both emergency diesel generators (EDGs) became inoperable due to voltage regulator problems.
Following repairs of both EDGs in early September 2006, your staff performed a root cause evaluation of the failures that was completed in December 2006. The NRC performed a 95001 supplemental inspection in May 2007. Based on the results of this inspection, we concluded that you have adequately evaluated the causes of the EDG failures and the associated performance deficiencies and implemented appropriate corrective actions. Given your acceptable performance in addressing the causes of the EDG failures, and the PI returning to Green status in the fourth quarter of 2006, the issue will no longer be used in assessing Seabrook Station performance.
G. St. Pierre 2
The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to security, 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.
The NRC is currently evaluating the scope and frequency of all the 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 me at 610-337-5069 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
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).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Arthur Burritt, Chief Projects Branch 3 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-443 License No. NPF-86
Enclosure:
Seabrook Station Inspection/ Activity Plan cc w/encl:
see next page
G. St. Pierre 3
cc w/encl:
J. A. Stall, FPL Senior Vice President, Nuclear & CNO M. Warner, Vice President, Nuclear Operations R. S. Kundalkar, FPL Vice President, Nuclear Technical Svcs M. Mashhadi, Senior Attorney, Florida Power & Light Company M. S. Ross, Managing Attorney, Florida Power & Light Company J. M. Peschel, Manager, Regulatory Programs M. Kiley, Plant General Manager J. Dent, Assist Plant Manager K. Wright, Manager, Nuclear Training, Seabrook Station R. Poole, FEMA, Region I Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Mass K. Ayotte, Attorney General, State of NH O. Fitch, Deputy Attorney General, State of NH P. Brann, Assistant Attorney General, State of Maine R. Walker, Director, Radiation Control Program, Dept. of Public Health, Commonwealth of MA C. Pope, Director, Homeland Security & Emergency Management, State of NH J. Giarrusso, MEMA, Commonwealth of Mass D. O'Dowd, Administrator, Radiological Health Section, DPHS, DHHS, State of NH J. Roy, Director of Operations, Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company T. Crimmins, Polestar Applied Technology R. Backus, Esquire, Backus, Meyer and Solomon, NH Town of Exeter, State of New Hampshire Board of Selectmen, Town of Amesbury S. Comley, Executive Director, We the People of the United States R. Shadis, New England Coalition Staff M. Metcalf, Seacoast Anti-Pollution League Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)
G. St. Pierre 2
The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to security, 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.
The NRC is currently evaluating the scope and frequency of all the 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 me at 610-337-5069 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
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).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Arthur Burritt, Chief Projects Branch 3 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-443 License No. NPF-86
Enclosure:
Seabrook Station Inspection/ Activity Plan cc w/encl:
see next page Distribution w/encl: (VIA E-MAIL)
S. Collins, RA M. Dapas, DRA D. Lew, DRP J. Clifford, DRP A. Burritt, DRP C. Khan, DRP L. Cline, DRP W. Raymond, DRP - Sr Resident Inspector J. Bream, Acting RI R. Laufer, RI OEDO H. Chernoff, NRR J. Lubinski, NRR E. Miller, NRR, PM R. Ennis, NRR, Backup T. Valentine, NRR ROPreports@nrc.gov (All Irs)
RidsNrrdirslpab@nrc.gov JWT1@nrc.gov Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE:__ALB____(Reviewers Initials)
After declaring this document An Official Agency Record it will be released to the Public.
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Seabrook Inspection / Activity Plan 07/01/2007 - 12/31/2008 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 1 of 2 08/27/2007 13:54:20 Report 22 4
7/09+EXM
- INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMS Not Applicable 07/09/2007 07/13/2007 1
U01666 FY07-SEABROOK INITIAL OPERATOR EXAM 1
7111107
- HEAT SINK INSP Baseline Inspections 07/30/2007 08/03/2007 1
7111107B IP Heat Sink Performance 1
71114
- EP PRGM INSP Baseline Inspections 08/27/2007 08/31/2007 1
7111402 IP Alert and Notification System Testing Baseline Inspections 08/27/2007 08/31/2007 1
7111403 IP Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing Baseline Inspections 08/27/2007 08/31/2007 1
7111404 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes Baseline Inspections 08/27/2007 08/31/2007 1
7111405 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies Baseline Inspections 08/27/2007 08/31/2007 1
71151-EP01 IP Drill/Exercise Performance Baseline Inspections 08/27/2007 08/31/2007 1
71151-EP02 IP ERO Drill Participation Baseline Inspections 08/27/2007 08/31/2007 1
71151-EP03 IP Alert & Notification System 1
7112203
- PUB RAD SAFETY - REMP Baseline Inspections 09/03/2007 09/07/2007 1
7112203 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control Program 1
7112103
- OCC RAD SAFETY - INSTRUMENTS Baseline Inspections 09/04/2007 09/07/2007 1
7112103 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 3
7111111B
- L.O. REQUAL. PROG. + P/F REVIEW Baseline Inspections 11/26/2007 11/30/2007 1
7111111B IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program Baseline Inspections 12/03/2007 12/07/2007 1
7111111B IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program 1
7112102
- PUB RAD SAFETY - RETS Baseline Inspections 12/03/2007 12/07/2007 1
7112102 IP ALARA Planning and Controls Baseline Inspections 12/03/2007 12/07/2007 1
7112201 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems 1
7112101
- OCC RAD SAFETY - ACCESS Baseline Inspections 01/28/2008 02/01/2008 1
7112101 IP Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 4
MODS
- MODS AND 50.59 Baseline Inspections 02/04/2008 02/08/2008 1
7111102 IP Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments Baseline Inspections 02/04/2008 02/08/2008 1
7111117B IP Permanent Plant Modifications 1
7112102
- OCC RAD SAFETY - ALARA Baseline Inspections 04/14/2008 04/18/2008 1
7112102 IP ALARA Planning and Controls 1
7111108P
- INSERVICE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 04/14/2008 04/18/2008 1
7111108P IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR Baseline Inspections 04/21/2008 04/25/2008 1
7111108P IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 1
TI-166
- CONTAINMENT SUMP MODIFICATIONS Safety Issues 04/21/2008 04/25/2008 1
2515/166 IP Pressurized Water Reactor Containment Sump Blockage [NRC GENERIC LETTER 2004-02]
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Seabrook Inspection / Activity Plan 07/01/2007 - 12/31/2008 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 2 of 2 08/27/2007 13:54:20 Report 22 1
- MAINTENANCE RULE Baseline Inspections 06/16/2008 06/20/2008 1
7111112B IP Maintenance Effectiveness 3
TRI FIRE
- TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 07/14/2008 07/18/2008 1
7111105T IP Fire Protection [Triennial]
Baseline Inspections 07/28/2008 08/01/2008 1
7111105T IP Fire Protection [Triennial]
1 7112202
- PUB RAD SAFETY - RADWASTE Baseline Inspections 09/29/2008 10/03/2008 1
7112202 IP Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation 1
7112103
- OCC RAD SAFETY - INSTRUMENTS Baseline Inspections 11/03/2008 11/07/2008 1
7112103 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 4
- EP EXERCISE EVALUATION Baseline Inspections 11/03/2008 11/07/2008 1
7111401 IP Exercise Evaluation Baseline Inspections 11/03/2008 11/07/2008 1
7111404 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes Baseline Inspections 11/03/2008 11/07/2008 1
71151-EP01 IP Drill/Exercise Performance Baseline Inspections 11/03/2008 11/07/2008 1
71151-EP02 IP ERO Drill Participation Baseline Inspections 11/03/2008 11/07/2008 1
71151-EP03 IP Alert & Notification System 4
- PI&R Baseline Inspections 11/17/2008 11/21/2008 1
71152B IP Identification and Resolution of Problems Baseline Inspections 12/08/2008 12/12/2008 1
71152B IP Identification and Resolution of Problems This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.