ML090630176
| ML090630176 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Grand Gulf  |
| Issue date: | 03/04/2009 |
| From: | Chamberlain D NRC/RGN-IV/DRP |
| To: | Douet J Entergy Operations |
| References | |
| IR-09-001 | |
| Download: ML090630176 (7) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION R E GI ON I V 612 EAST LAMAR BLVD, SUITE 400 ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4125 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION R E GI ON I V 612 EAST LAMAR BLVD, SUITE 400 ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4125 March 4, 2009 James R. Douet Vice President Operations Entergy Operations, Inc.
Grand Gulf Nuclear Station P.O. Box 756 Port Gibson, MS 39150
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000416/2009001)
Dear Mr. Douet:
On February 12, 2009, the NRC staff completed its performance review of Grand Gulf Nuclear Station. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators 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-Related Information" will include the security cornerstone review and resultant inspection plan.
Overall, Grand Gulf Nuclear Station operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and fully met all cornerstone objectives. Plant performance for the most recent quarter was within the Regulatory Response Column of the NRCs Action Matrix as a result of a White performance indicator for unplanned scrams per 7000 critical hours. This performance indicator initially crossed the Green-White threshold in the first quarter of this assessment period. The NRC completed a supplemental inspection using Inspection Procedure 95001, Supplemental Inspection for One or Two White inputs in a Strategic Performance Area, on June 12, 2008, and the performance indicator returned to Green in the second quarter of 2008. During the fourth quarter of 2008, it again returned to White as a result of two additional unplanned scrams.
The staff commenced an additional supplemental inspection per Inspection Procedure 95001 in February, 2009. This inspection will provide assurance that the root and contributing causes for the White performance indicator are understood, the extent of condition and extent of cause are identified, and that corrective actions are sufficient to address the root and contributing causes and prevent their recurrence.
The staff identified that there were more than three green or safety significant inspection findings for the current 12-month assessment period with documented cross-cutting aspects in the area of human performance, and there is a cross-cutting theme in the aspect of human error prevention techniques (H.4.a) associated with these findings. In evaluating the scope of efforts and progress in addressing the cross-cutting theme, the staff determined that you appropriately recognized the theme and developed and began implementation of a new station performance
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improvement plan to address it. Because a reasonable duration of time has not passed for the staff to determine the effectiveness of the performance improvement plan, we have determined that a substantive cross-cutting issue does not exist at this time. We will continue to closely monitor the progress of your corrective actions through the baseline inspection program over the next assessment period.
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 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 circumstances arise which cause us to change the inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact Geoffrey Miller at (817) 860-8144 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Dwight D. Chamberlain, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket: 50-416 License: NPF-29
Enclosure:
Grand Gulf Inspection/Activity Plan cc w/enclosure:
Allen Burks, President Supervisor, District 1 Claiborne County 2047 Woodvine Road Lorman, MS 39096 Marvin Ratliff, Sr.
Ward 4 512 Jackson Street Port Gibson, MS 39150 The Honorable Alex Davis Mayor, Town of Newellton P.O. Box 477 Newellton, LA 71357-477 Mattie Sampson Board of Alderpersons P.O. Box 395 Newellton, LA 71357-0395 Mr. Carroll Fuller Board of Alderpersons P.O. Box 303 Newellton, LA 71357-0303
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Tim Turner Board of Alderpersons P.O. Box 283 Newellton, LA 71357-0283 Rhonda King Clerk 435 Beasley Road Newellton, LA 71357 Gayle Kowan Ferriday City Clerk 1116 South 2nd Street Ferriday, LA 71334 The Honorable Edward Brown Mayor, Town of St. Joseph St. Joseph, LA 71366 Edward Dandridge Board of Alderpersons District B P.O. Box 112 St. Joseph, LA 71366 Evelyn Guy Board of Alderpersons District E P.O. Box 730 St. Joseph, LA 71366 Karl J. Koch Town Attorney P.O. Box 1909 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 The Honorable Haley Barbour Office of the Governor P.O. Box 139 Jackson, MS 39201 Attorney General Assistant Attorney General State of Mississippi P.O. Box 220 Jackson, MS 39205 Mike Womack, Director Mississippi Emergency Management Agency P.O. Box 4644 Pearl, MS 39288 Jerry Cain, Director Office of Pollution Control Department of Environmental Quality P.O. Box 2261 Jackson, MS 39225 Conrad S. Burnside, Chief Technological Hazards Branch National Preparedness Division DHS/FEMA 3003 Chamblee Tucker Road Atlanta, GA 30341 Chief, Technological Hazards Branch FEMA Region VI 800 North Loop 288 Federal Regional Center Denton, TX 76209 Annie Watson Clerk P.O. Box 529 Waterproof, LA 71375 Senior Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Senior Vice President and COO Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Vice President, Oversight Entergy Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995
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Chief, Energy and Transportation Branch Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Division Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality P.O. Box 10385 Jackson, MS 39289-0385 President Claiborne County Board of Supervisors 510 Market Street Port Gibson, MS 39150 Senior Manager Nuclear Safety & Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Manager, Licensing Entergy Operations, Inc.
Grand Gulf Nuclear Station P.O. Box 756 Port Gibson, MS 39150 Attorney General Department of Justice State of Louisiana P.O. Box 94005 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9005 Office of the Governor State of Mississippi P.O. Box 139 Jackson, MS 39201 Attorney General Assistant Attorney General State of Mississippi P.O. Box 220 Jackson, MS 39205 State Health Officer State Health Board P.O. Box 1700 Jackson, MS 39215 Associate General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Louisiana Dept. of Environmental Qualityl Radiological Emergency Planning and Response Division P.O. Box 4312 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4312
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Inspection / Activity Plan Page 1 of 2 02/23/2009 12:42:10 Report 22 03/01/2009 - 06/30/2010 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Grand Gulf EXAM
- INITIAL EXAMINATION 4
1 GRAND GULF-INITIAL EXAM (08/2008)
X02379 03/02/2009 03/07/2009 95001
- 95001 SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTION 1
1 IP Supplemental Inspection For One Or Two White Inputs In A Strategic Performance Area 95001 02/02/2009 04/03/2009 RP-ORS4
- OCCUPATIONAL RADIATION SAFETY - ACCESS 1
1 IP Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 7112101 06/08/2009 06/12/2009 1
IP ALARA Planning and Controls 7112102 06/08/2009 06/12/2009 1
IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 06/08/2009 06/12/2009 REQUAL
- BIENNIAL REQUAL 3
1 IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program 7111111B 08/17/2009 08/21/2009 RPTEAM
- RADIATION SAFETY TEAM INSPECTION 4
1 IP Review of the Implementation of the Industry Ground Water Protection Voluntary Initiative 2515/173 08/17/2009 08/21/2009 1
IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 7112103 08/17/2009 08/21/2009 1
IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems 7112201 08/17/2009 08/21/2009 1
IP Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation 7112202 08/17/2009 08/21/2009 1
IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control Program 7112203 08/17/2009 08/21/2009 PSB2-52B
- BIENNIAL PI&R INSPECTION 4
1 IP Identification and Resolution of Problems 71152B 10/26/2009 10/30/2009 1
IP Identification and Resolution of Problems 71152B 11/16/2009 11/20/2009 RP-ORS5
- OCCUPATIONAL RADIATON SAFETY 1
1 IP Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 7112101 11/30/2009 12/04/2009 1
IP ALARA Planning and Controls 7112102 11/30/2009 12/04/2009 1
IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 11/30/2009 12/04/2009 EB2-07T
- TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE 1
1 IP Heat Sink Performance 7111107T 01/11/2010 01/15/2010 EB1-17
- 50.59 AND MODS 3
1 IP Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 7111117 02/01/2010 02/12/2010 EXAM
- INITIAL EXAM 4
1 INITIAL EXAM-GG (04/2010)
X02440 03/01/2010 03/05/2010 1
INITIAL EXAM-GG (04/2010)
X02440 04/05/2010 04/05/2010 EP-1
- BIENNIAL EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 1
1 IP Alert and Notification System Testing 7111402 05/03/2010 05/07/2010 1
IP Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing 7111403 05/03/2010 05/07/2010 1
IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 7111404 05/03/2010 05/07/2010 1
IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 7111405 05/03/2010 05/07/2010 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Inspection / Activity Plan Page 2 of 2 02/23/2009 12:42:10 Report 22 03/01/2009 - 06/30/2010 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Grand Gulf EP-1
- BIENNIAL EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 1
1 IP Drill/Exercise Performance 71151-EP01 05/03/2010 05/07/2010 1
IP ERO Drill Participation 71151-EP02 05/03/2010 05/07/2010 1
IP Alert & Notification System 71151-EP03 05/03/2010 05/07/2010 EB1 08
- INSERVICE INSPECTION 1
1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR 7111108G 05/03/2010 05/21/2010 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.