ML080610014
| ML080610014 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Ginna  |
| Issue date: | 03/03/2008 |
| From: | Collins S Region 1 Administrator |
| To: | John Carlin Ginna |
| Dentel, G RGN-I/DRP/BR1/610-337-5233 | |
| References | |
| IR-08-001 | |
| Download: ML080610014 (7) | |
See also: IR 05000244/2008001
Text
UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION I
475 ALLENDALE ROAD
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406-1415
March 3, 2008
Mr. John T. Carlin
Vice President R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant
R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC
1503 Lake Road
Ontario, NY 14519
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - R. E. GINNA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
(REPORT 05000244/2008001)
Dear Mr. Carlin:
On February 12, 2008, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff completed its
performance review of R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant (Ginna). Our technical staff reviewed
performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent quarter and inspection results for the period
from January 1 through December 31, 2007. 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.
Overall, Ginna operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and fully met all
cornerstone objectives. Plant performance for the most recent quarter for Ginna 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).
While plant performance for the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response column
of the Action Matrix, Ginna was within the Degraded Cornerstone column for the 1st quarter of
2007 due to one Yellow Emergency Preparedness PI. Specifically, the Emergency Response
Organization (ERO) Drill Participation PI crossed the Yellow threshold during the 1st quarter of
2007, when Ginna staff determined that control room communicators, a key ERO position, did
not receive the required drill or exercise opportunity after qualification. The ERO PI rating
returned to Green in the 2nd quarter of 2007. The NRC has completed a supplemental
inspection in accordance with inspection procedure 95002. The results of that inspection,
conducted the weeks of January 28 and February 18, 2008, will be provided in NRC
Supplemental Inspection Report 05000244/2008502. Based on the PI rating returning to Green,
we plan to conduct reactor oversight process (ROP) baseline inspections at your facility.
The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to physical protection,
scheduled through June 30, 2009. In addition to baseline inspections, we plan on conducting
an independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI) inspection and license renewal
J. Carlin
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commitments inspection. 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 mid-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 the results of the supplemental inspection, 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/
Samuel J. Collins
Regional Administrator
Docket No. 50-244
License No. DPR-18
cc w/encl:
M. J. Wallace, President, Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC
J. M. Heffley, Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer
P. Eddy, Electric Division, NYS Department of Public Service
C. Donaldson, Esquire, Assistant Attorney General, New York Department of Law
C. W. Fleming, Esquire, Senior Counsel, Constellation Energy Group, Inc.
B. Weaver, Director, Licensing, Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC
P. Tonko, President and CEO, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
J. Spath, Program Director, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
G. Bastedo, Director, Wayne County Emergency Management Office
M. Meisenzahl, Administrator, Monroe County, Office of Emergency Preparedness
T. Judson, Central New York Citizens Awareness Network
Institute of Nuclear Power
J. Carlin
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commitments inspection. 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 mid-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 the results of the supplemental inspection, 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/
Samuel J. Collins
Regional Administrator
Docket No. 50-244
License No. DPR-18
cc w/encl:
M. J. Wallace, President, Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC
J. M. Heffley, Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer
P. Eddy, Electric Division, NYS Department of Public Service
C. Donaldson, Esquire, Assistant Attorney General, New York Department of Law
C. W. Fleming, Esquire, Senior Counsel, Constellation Energy Group, Inc.
B. Weaver, Director, Licensing, Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC
P. Tonko, President and CEO, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
J. Spath, Program Director, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
G. Bastedo, Director, Wayne County Emergency Management Office
M. Meisenzahl, Administrator, Monroe County, Office of Emergency Preparedness
T. Judson, Central New York Citizens Awareness Network
Institute of Nuclear Power
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OFFICE
RI/DRP
RI/DRP
RI/DRP
ORA
NAME
- BBickett/BAB4
- GDentel/GTD
- DLew/DCL
SCollins/SJC
DATE
02/25/08
02/25/08
02/28/08
02/29/08
OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
- see previous concurrence page
J. Carlin
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Distribution w/encl:
S. Collins, RA
M. Dapas, DRA
G. West, RI OEDO (Acting)
J. Lubinski, NRR
G. Dentel, DRP
K. Kolaczyk, Senior Resident Inspector
M. Marshfield, Resident Inspector
M. Rose, DRP, OA
Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
ROPreports@nrc.gov (All IRs)
J. Trapp, DRS
J. Rogge, DRS
S. Hansell, DRS
J. White, DRS
L. Doerflein, DRS
R. Conte, DRS
L. Scholl, DRS
P. Frechette, DRS
D. Silk, DRS
D. Screnci, PAO
N. Sheehan, PAO
R. Barkley, ORA
D. Holody, ORA
J. Thompson, NRR (JWT1@nrc.gov)
Ginna
Inspection / Activity Plan
01/01/2008 - 06/30/2009
Inspection
Type
Inspection Activity
Planned Dates
Start End
No. of Staff
on Site
Title
Unit
Number
Page 1 of 3
02/28/2008
15:46:00
Report 22
3
95002
- 95002 SUPPLEMENTAL INSP FOR EP PI
EP Supplemental Inspec
Inspection For One Degraded Cornerstone Or Any Three White Inputs In A Strategic Performance
Area
01/28/2008
02/01/2008
1
95002
IP
EP Supplemental Inspec
Inspection For One Degraded Cornerstone Or Any Three White Inputs In A Strategic Performance
Area
02/18/2008
02/22/2008
1
95002
IP
1
- ISFSI INSPECTION
Other Routine
Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants
01/28/2008
10/31/2008
1
60855.1
IP
1
71121
- OCC RAD SAFETY
Baseline Inspections
Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas
02/11/2008
02/15/2008
1
7112101
IP
Baseline Inspections
ALARA Planning and Controls
02/11/2008
02/15/2008
1
7112102
IP
Baseline Inspections
Performance Indicator Verification
02/11/2008
02/15/2008
1
71151
IP
1
7111108P
- INSERVICE INSPECTION
Baseline Inspections
Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR
04/21/2008
04/25/2008
1
7111108P
IP
1
TI-172
- TI-172 RCS DISSIMILIAR METAL WELDS
Generic Safety Inspectio
Reactor Coolant System Dissimiliar Metal Butt Welds
04/21/2008
04/25/2008
1
2515/172
IP
1
7111108P
- INSERVICE INSPECTION
Baseline Inspections
Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR
04/28/2008
05/02/2008
1
7111108P
IP
3
LR
- LR COMMITMENTS
License Renewal Inspec
Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal
04/28/2008
05/02/2008
1
71003
IP
5
8/25 EXM
- INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM
Not Applicable
FY08 - GINNA INITIAL OPERATOR EXAM
07/14/2008
07/18/2008
1
U01687
Not Applicable
FY08 - GINNA INITIAL OPERATOR EXAM
08/25/2008
09/05/2008
1
U01687
1
71121
- OCC RAD SAFETY
Baseline Inspections
Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas
04/28/2008
05/02/2008
1
7112101
IP
Baseline Inspections
ALARA Planning and Controls
04/28/2008
05/02/2008
1
7112102
IP
Baseline Inspections
Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment
04/28/2008
05/02/2008
1
7112103
IP
Baseline Inspections
Performance Indicator Verification
04/28/2008
05/02/2008
1
71151
IP
1
TI-166
- CONTAINMENT SUMP MODIFICATIONS
Safety Issues
Pressurized Water Reactor Containment Sump Blockage [NRC GENERIC LETTER 2004-02]
04/28/2008
05/02/2008
1
2515/166
IP
4
MODS
- PERMANENT PLANT MODIFICATIONS
Baseline Inspections
Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments & Permanent Plant Modifications
06/09/2008
06/13/2008
1
7111117B
IP
Baseline Inspections
Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments & Permanent Plant Modifications
06/23/2008
06/27/2008
1
7111117B
IP
2
- EP PROGRAM INSPECTION
EP Baseline Inspection
Alert and Notification System Testing
06/02/2008
06/06/2008
1
7111402
IP
EP Baseline Inspection
Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing
06/02/2008
06/06/2008
1
7111403
IP
EP Baseline Inspection
Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes
06/02/2008
06/06/2008
1
7111404
IP
EP Baseline Inspection
Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies
06/02/2008
06/06/2008
1
7111405
IP
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Ginna
Inspection / Activity Plan
01/01/2008 - 06/30/2009
Inspection
Type
Inspection Activity
Planned Dates
Start End
No. of Staff
on Site
Title
Unit
Number
Page 2 of 3
02/28/2008
15:46:00
Report 22
2
- EP PROGRAM INSPECTION
Baseline Inspections
Drill/Exercise Performance
06/02/2008
06/06/2008
1
71151-EP01
IP
Baseline Inspections
ERO Drill Participation
06/02/2008
06/06/2008
1
71151-EP02
IP
Baseline Inspections
Alert & Notification System
06/02/2008
06/06/2008
1
71151-EP03
IP
1
7111107B
- HEAT SINK INSP
Baseline Inspections
Heat Sink Performance
07/21/2008
07/25/2008
1
7111107B
IP
1
7112202
- PUB RAD SAFETY - RADWASTE
Baseline Inspections
Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation
07/21/2008
07/25/2008
1
7112202
IP
Baseline Inspections
Performance Indicator Verification
07/21/2008
07/25/2008
1
71151
IP
4
- PI&R
Baseline Inspections
Identification and Resolution of Problems
09/08/2008
09/12/2008
1
IP
Baseline Inspections
Identification and Resolution of Problems
09/22/2008
09/26/2008
1
IP
1
7112203
- PUB RAD SAFETY - REMP
Baseline Inspections
Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control Program
09/15/2008
09/19/2008
1
7112203
IP
Baseline Inspections
Performance Indicator Verification
09/15/2008
09/19/2008
1
71151
IP
1
71121
- OCC RAD SAFETY
Baseline Inspections
Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas
11/17/2008
11/21/2008
1
7112101
IP
Baseline Inspections
ALARA Planning and Controls
11/17/2008
11/21/2008
1
7112102
IP
Baseline Inspections
Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment
11/17/2008
11/21/2008
1
7112103
IP
Baseline Inspections
Performance Indicator Verification
11/17/2008
11/21/2008
1
71151
IP
3
TI 171
- TI 171
Generic Safety Inspectio
Verification of Site Specific Implementation Of B.5.b Phase 2 & 3 Mitigating Strategies
11/17/2008
11/21/2008
1
2515/171
IP
3
7111111B
- BIENNIAL REQUAL INSPECTION
Baseline Inspections
Licensed Operator Requalification Program
01/12/2009
01/16/2009
1
7111111B
IP
1
71121
- OCC RAD SAFETY
Baseline Inspections
Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas
02/16/2009
02/20/2009
1
7112101
IP
Baseline Inspections
ALARA Planning and Controls
02/16/2009
02/20/2009
1
7112102
IP
Baseline Inspections
Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment
02/16/2009
02/20/2009
1
7112103
IP
Baseline Inspections
Performance Indicator Verification
02/16/2009
02/20/2009
1
71151
IP
1
7112103
- OCC RAD SAFETY - INSTRUMENTS
Baseline Inspections
Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment
04/13/2009
04/17/2009
1
7112103
IP
2
EP EXER
- EP EXERCISE INSPECTION & PI VERIFICATION
EP Baseline Inspection
Exercise Evaluation
05/03/2009
05/09/2009
1
7111401
IP
EP Baseline Inspection
Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes
05/03/2009
05/09/2009
1
7111404
IP
Baseline Inspections
Performance Indicator Verification
05/03/2009
05/09/2009
1
71151
IP
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Ginna
Inspection / Activity Plan
01/01/2008 - 06/30/2009
Inspection
Type
Inspection Activity
Planned Dates
Start End
No. of Staff
on Site
Title
Unit
Number
Page 3 of 3
02/28/2008
15:46:00
Report 22
1
7112201
- PUB RAD SAFETY - RETS
Baseline Inspections
Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems
05/25/2009
05/29/2009
1
7112201
IP
Baseline Inspections
Performance Indicator Verification
05/25/2009
05/29/2009
1
71151
IP
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.