IR 05000255/2009001
| ML090630130 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 03/04/2009 |
| From: | Pederson C Division Reactor Projects III |
| To: | Schwarz C Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| References | |
| IR-09-001 | |
| Download: ML090630130 (7) | |
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March 4, 2009
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT (5000255/2009001)
Dear Mr. Schwarz:
On February 10, 2009, the NRC staff completed its performance review of Palisades Nuclear Plant. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent quarter and inspection results for the period from January 1 through December 31, 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, Palisades Nuclear Plant operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and fully met all cornerstone objectives. Plant performance for the most recent quarter at Palisades was within the Regulatory Response column of the NRCs Action Matrix based on one inspection finding in the Occupational Radiation Safety cornerstone being classified as having low to moderate safety significance (White). This White finding, from the fourth quarter of 2008, involved failure to recognize and assess the impact of radiological hazards in the work place. Therefore, we plan to conduct a supplemental inspection (95001) in addition to reactor oversight process (ROP) baseline inspections at your facility. Please notify us of your readiness to conduct the supplemental inspection.
In our end-of-cycle assessment letter dated March 3, 2008, and mid-cycle assessment letter dated September 2, 2008, we advised you of a substantive cross-cutting issue in the area of Human Performance (HP) with a cross-cutting theme in the aspect of error prevention techniques (H.4(a)). You have instituted actions to improve performance in this area. Based on your performance, we have gained confidence in your use of error prevention techniques during this assessment period. The theme of error prevention techniques is considered closed. However, the NRC has identified a new substantive cross-cutting theme of documentation/procedures (H.2(c)) in the area of HP. During this assessment period, there were 17 findings documented with cross-cutting aspects in the HP area. Six of the findings shared a common cross-cutting aspect of H.2(c). In addition, these findings were from four different cornerstones. Therefore, a new substantive cross-cutting theme in the aspect of H.2(c) will be opened and the substantive cross-cutting issue will be open until the NRC gains confidence in your efforts and progress in addressing this aspect of human performance.
The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to security, scheduled through June 30, 2010. 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 9 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 NRC=s ARules 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 John (Jack) Giessner at 630-829-9619 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Cynthia D. Pederson, Director Division of Reactor Projects
Docket No. 50-255;72-007 License No. DPR-20
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Letter to from C. Pederson dated March 4, 2009
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT (5000255/2009001)
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Inspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2009 - 06/30/2010 Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Palisades BI ENG
- INSERVICE INSPECTION & TI-172 REVISION 1
IP Reactor Coolant System Dissimiliar Metal Butt Welds 2515/172 03/23/2009 04/17/2009 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 7111108P 03/23/2009 04/17/2009 BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION
IP Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 7112101 03/30/2009 04/03/2009 IP ALARA Planning and Controls 7112102 03/30/2009 04/03/2009 FY 09
- PALISADES INIT PREP 05/09
OL - INITIAL EXAM - MAY/JUNE 2009 - PALI W90208 05/04/2009 05/08/2009 FY 09
- PALISADES INIT EXAM 05/09
OL - INITIAL EXAM - MAY/JUNE 2009 - PALI W90208 05/25/2009 06/05/2009 BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION
IP Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 7112101 06/15/2009 06/19/2009 IP ALARA Planning and Controls 7112102 06/15/2009 06/19/2009 BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION
IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 7112103 08/24/2009 08/28/2009 IP Reactor Coolant System Activity 71151-BI01 08/24/2009 08/28/2009 IP Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 71151-OR01 08/24/2009 08/28/2009 IP RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent 71151-PR01 08/24/2009 08/28/2009 BI EP
- EP ROUTINE INSPECTION / PI VERIFICATION
IP Emergency Response Organization, Drill/Exercise Performance Indicator, Program Review 2515/175 10/19/2009 10/23/2009 IP Alert and Notification System Testing 7111402 10/19/2009 10/23/2009 IP Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing 7111403 10/19/2009 10/23/2009 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 7111405 10/19/2009 10/23/2009 IP Drill/Exercise Performance 71151-EP01 10/19/2009 10/23/2009 IP ERO Drill Participation 71151-EP02 10/19/2009 10/23/2009 IP Alert & Notification System 71151-EP03 10/19/2009 10/23/2009 BI ENG
- ENGINEERING MODIFICATIONS / 50.59 INSP.
IP Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 7111117T 11/02/2009 11/20/2009 BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION
IP Review of the Implementation of the Industry Ground Water Protection Voluntary Initiative 2515/173 12/14/2009 12/18/2009 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems 7112201 12/14/2009 12/18/2009 PI&R
- BIENNIAL PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESO
IP Identification and Resolution of Problems 71152B 01/11/2010 01/29/2010 BI OL
- LIC. OPERATOR REQUAL. PROGRAM EVALUATION
IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program 7111111B 02/08/2010 02/12/2010
Inspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2009 - 06/30/2010 Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Palisades BI EP
- EP EXERCISE INSPECTION/PI VERIFICATION
IP Exercise Evaluation 7111401 03/01/2010 03/05/2010 IP Drill/Exercise Performance 71151-EP01 03/01/2010 03/05/2010 IP ERO Drill Participation 71151-EP02 03/01/2010 03/05/2010 IP Alert & Notification System 71151-EP03 03/01/2010 03/05/2010 BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION
IP Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation 7112202 03/08/2010 03/12/2010 BI ENG
- TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION
IP Fire Protection [Triennial]
7111105T 03/29/2010 04/16/2010 RI ENG
- TRIENNIAL FIRE INS INFOR GATHERING TRIP
IP Fire Protection [Triennial]
7111105T 03/15/2010 03/19/2010 BI ENG
- TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK INSPECTION
IP Heat Sink Performance 7111107T 05/24/2010 05/28/2010 BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION
IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control Program 7112203 05/24/2010 05/28/2010 However, the NRC has identified a new substantive cross-cutting theme of documentation/procedures (H.2(c)) in the area of HP. During this assessment period, there were 17 findings documented with cross-cutting aspects in the HP area. Six of the findings shared a common cross-cutting aspect of H.2(c). In addition, these findings were from four different cornerstones. Therefore, a new substantive cross-cutting theme in the aspect of H.2(c) will be opened and the substantive cross-cutting issue will be open until the NRC gains confidence in your efforts and progress in addressing this aspect of human performance.
The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to security, scheduled through June 30, 2010. 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 9 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 NRC=s ARules 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 John (Jack) Giessner at 630-829-9619 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely, Cynthia D. Pederson, Director Division of Reactor Projects
Docket No. 50-255;72-007 License No. DPR-20
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