ML082470464
| ML082470464 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Susquehanna  |
| Issue date: | 09/02/2008 |
| From: | Paul Krohn Reactor Projects Region 1 Branch 4 |
| To: | Mckinney B Susquehanna |
| KROHN P, RI/DRP/PB4/610-337-5120 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML082470464 (4) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I 475 ALLENDALE ROAD KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406-1415 September 2, 2008 Mr. Britt T. McKinney Senior Vice-President and Chief Nuclear Officer PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd. - NUCSB3 Berwick, PA 18603-0467
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT LETTER -
SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION
Dear Mr. McKinney:
On August 7, 2008, the NRC staff completed its performance review of Susquehanna Steam Electric Station. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent quarter and inspection results for the period from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. 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, Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Units 1 and 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and fully met all cornerstone objectives. Plant performance for the most recent quarter, as well as for the first three quarters of the assessment cycle, 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 an independent spent fuel storage installation inspection and inspections related to Extended Power Uprate activities.
The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to physical protection, scheduled through December 31, 2009. The inspection plan also details inspections of your independent spent fuel storage installation and Extended Power Uprate activities. 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.
B. McKinney 2
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 this inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact me at 610-337-5120 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Paul G. Krohn, Chief Division of Reactor Projects Projects Branch 4 Docket Nos. 50-387; 50-388 License Nos. NPF-14, NPF-22
Enclosure:
Susquehanna Inspection/ Activity Plan cc w/encl:
C. Gannon, Vice President, Nuclear Operations R. Paley, General Manager, Plant Support R. Pagodin, General Manager, Nuclear Engineering M. Crowthers, Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs R. Smith, General Manager, Site Preparedness and Services D. Brophy, Supervisor, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs J. Helsel, Manager, Training M. Rose, Manager, Quality Assurance J. Scopelliti, Community Relations Manager B. Snapp, Esq., Associate General Counsel, PPL Services Corp Supervisor, Document Control Services R. Osborne, Allegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc.
D. Allard, Director, PA Dept of Environmental Protection Board of Supervisors, Salem Township J. Johnsrud, National Energy Committee, Sierra Club E. Epstein, TMI-Alert (TMIA)
J. Powers, Dir, PA Office of Homeland Security R. French, Dir, PA Emergency Management Agency
Susquehanna Inspection / Activity Plan 08/01/2008 - 12/31/2009 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 1 of 2 08/28/2008 17:28:17 Report 22 7
71002
- LICENSE RENEWAL INSPECTION License Renewal Inspec License Renewal Inspection 08/11/2008 08/15/2008 1, 2 71002 IP License Renewal Inspec License Renewal Inspection 08/25/2008 08/29/2008 1, 2 71002 IP 1
71121
- OCC RAD SAFETY & ISFSI Other Routine Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants 08/25/2008 08/29/2008 1, 2 60855.1 IP Baseline Inspections Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 08/25/2008 08/29/2008 1, 2 7112101 IP Baseline Inspections ALARA Planning and Controls 08/25/2008 08/29/2008 1, 2 7112102 IP Baseline Inspections Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 08/25/2008 08/29/2008 1, 2 7112103 IP Baseline Inspections Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 08/25/2008 08/29/2008 1, 2 71151-OR01 IP 4
TI 171
- TI 171 Generic Safety Inspectio Verification of Site Specific Implementation Of B.5.b Phase 2 & 3 Mitigating Strategies 09/08/2008 09/12/2008 1, 2 2515/171 IP 2
TI 176
- TI 176 Generic Safety Inspectio Emergency Diesel Generator Tech Spec Surveillance Requirements Re: Endurance & Margin Testing 09/29/2008 10/03/2008 1, 2 2515/176 IP 5
- EP EXERCISE EVALUATION EP Baseline Inspection Exercise Evaluation 10/20/2008 10/24/2008 1, 2 7111401 IP EP Baseline Inspection Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 10/20/2008 10/24/2008 1, 2 7111404 IP Baseline Inspections Drill/Exercise Performance 10/20/2008 10/24/2008 1, 2 71151-EP01 IP Baseline Inspections ERO Drill Participation 10/20/2008 10/24/2008 1, 2 71151-EP02 IP Baseline Inspections Alert & Notification System 10/20/2008 10/24/2008 1, 2 71151-EP03 IP 3
TRI FIRE
- TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION Baseline Inspections Fire Protection [Triennial]
10/20/2008 10/24/2008 1, 2 7111105T IP Baseline Inspections Fire Protection [Triennial]
11/03/2008 11/07/2008 1, 2 7111105T IP 2
- REVIEW OF 3RD QUARTER SCWE SURVEY Baseline Inspections Semi-annual Trends 11/03/2008 11/07/2008 1
71152-Trends IP 1
7112202
- PUB RAD SAFETY - RADWASTE Baseline Inspections Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation 12/01/2008 12/05/2008 1, 2 7112202 IP 1
7111108G
- U2 INSERVICE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR 04/06/2009 04/10/2009 2
7111108G IP 1
- ISFSI LOADING CAMPAIGN INSPECTION Other Routine Operation Of An ISFSI 04/01/2009 06/30/2009 1
60855 IP 1
71121
- OCC RAD SAFETY Baseline Inspections Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 04/13/2009 04/17/2009 2
7112101 IP Baseline Inspections ALARA Planning and Controls 04/13/2009 04/17/2009 2
7112102 IP Baseline Inspections Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 04/13/2009 04/17/2009 2
7112103 IP This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Susquehanna Inspection / Activity Plan 08/01/2008 - 12/31/2009 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 2 of 2 08/28/2008 17:28:17 Report 22 3
MODS
- PERMANENT PLANT MODIFICATIONS Baseline Inspections Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 06/01/2009 06/05/2009 1, 2 7111117T IP Baseline Inspections Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 06/15/2009 06/19/2009 1, 2 7111117T IP 2
EP PROGR
- EP PROGRAM INSPECTION EP Baseline Inspection Alert and Notification System Testing 06/21/2009 06/27/2009 1, 2 7111402 IP EP Baseline Inspection Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing 06/21/2009 06/27/2009 1, 2 7111403 IP EP Baseline Inspection Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 06/21/2009 06/27/2009 1, 2 7111404 IP EP Baseline Inspection Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 06/21/2009 06/27/2009 1, 2 7111405 IP Baseline Inspections Drill/Exercise Performance 06/21/2009 06/27/2009 1, 2 71151-EP01 IP Baseline Inspections ERO Drill Participation 06/21/2009 06/27/2009 1, 2 71151-EP02 IP Baseline Inspections Alert & Notification System 06/21/2009 06/27/2009 1, 2 71151-EP03 IP 1
7112203
- PUB RAD SAFETY - REMP Baseline Inspections Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control Program 06/22/2009 06/26/2009 1, 2 7112203 IP 4
11/02EXM
- OPERATOR LICENSING INITIAL EXAMS Not Applicable FY09 - SUSQUEHANNA UNITS 1&2 INITIAL OPERATOR EXAM 09/28/2009 10/02/2009 1
U01696 Not Applicable FY09 - SUSQUEHANNA UNITS 1&2 INITIAL OPERATOR EXAM 11/02/2009 11/06/2009 1
U01696 3
7111111B
- BIENNIAL REQUAL INSP WITH P/F RESULTS Baseline Inspections Licensed Operator Requalification Program 10/14/2009 10/18/2009 1, 2 7111111B IP 1
71121
- OCC RAD SAFETY Baseline Inspections Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 08/10/2009 08/14/2009 1, 2 7112101 IP Baseline Inspections ALARA Planning and Controls 08/10/2009 08/14/2009 1, 2 7112102 IP Baseline Inspections Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 08/10/2009 08/14/2009 1, 2 7112103 IP 1
7111107T
- HEAT SINK INSP Baseline Inspections Heat Sink Performance 09/21/2009 09/25/2009 1, 2 7111107T IP 1
71121
- OCC RAD SAFETY Baseline Inspections Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 11/30/2009 12/04/2009 1, 2 7112101 IP Baseline Inspections ALARA Planning and Controls 11/30/2009 12/04/2009 1, 2 7112102 IP Baseline Inspections Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 11/30/2009 12/04/2009 1, 2 7112103 IP Baseline Inspections Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 11/30/2009 12/04/2009 1, 2 71151-OR01 IP Baseline Inspections RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent 11/30/2009 12/04/2009 1, 2 71151-PR01 IP This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.