ML090630284
| ML090630284 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Braidwood  |
| Issue date: | 03/04/2009 |
| From: | Richard Skokowski Region 3 Branch 3 |
| To: | Pardee C Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear |
| References | |
| IR-10-001 | |
| Download: ML090630284 (7) | |
See also: IR 05000456/2010001
Text
UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION III
2443 WARRENVILLE ROAD, SUITE 210
LISLE, IL 60532-4352
March 4, 2009
Mr. Charles G. Pardee
Senior Vice President, Exelon Generation Company, LLC
President and Chief Nuclear Officer (CNO), Exelon Nuclear
4300 Winfield Road
Warrenville IL 60555
SUBJECT: ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - BRAIDWOOD STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2
(05000456/2010001; 05000457/2010001)
Dear Mr. Pardee:
On February 11, 2009, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff completed its
performance review of Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2. 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, Braidwood 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 at Braidwood Units 1 and 2 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).
Although plant performance was within the Licensee Response column, the significance of the
Bryozoa infestation at the Lake Screen House circulating water forebays is still under review
which, when finalized, may change our assessment of your plant=s safety performance.
Therefore, we plan to conduct reactor oversight process (ROP) baseline inspections at your
facility. We also plan on conducting two infrequently performed inspection procedures (IPs),
which include: IP 60856.1, Review of 10 CFR 72.212(b) Evaluations at Operating Plants, and
IP 60853, OnSite Fabrication of Components and Construction of an ISFSI.
C. Pardee
-2-
The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to physical protection
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 me at 630-829-9620 with any
questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Richard A. Skokowski, Chief
Branch 3
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos. 50-456, 50-457
Enclosure: Braidwood Station Inspection/Activity Plan
DISTRIBUTION
See next page
C. Pardee
-2-
The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to physical protection
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 me at 630-829-9620 with any
questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
Richard A. Skokowski, Chief
Branch 3
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos. 50-456, 50-457
Enclosure: Braidwood Station Inspection/Activity Plan
DISTRIBUTION
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DATE
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OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
Letter to C. Pardee from R. Skokowski dated March 4, 2009.
SUBJECT: ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - BRAIDWOOD STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2
(05000456/2010001; 05000457/2010001)
cc w/encl:
Site Vice President - Braidwood Station
Plant Manager - Braidwood Station
Manager Regulatory Assurance - Braidwood Station
Senior Vice President - Midwest Operations
Senior Vice President - Operations Support
Vice President - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Director - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Manager Licensing - Braidwood, Byron and LaSalle
Associate General Counsel
Document Control Desk - Licensing
Assistant Attorney General
J. Klinger, State Liaison Officer,
Illinois Emergency Management Agency
Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission
Will County Executive
Will County Sheriff
Director, Will County Emergency Management
Agency
Mayor of Joliet
City Manager of Joliet
Kendall County Board Chairman
Kendall County Sheriff
Grundy County Board Chairman
Grundy County Sheriff
Grundy County Emergency Management Agency
Mayor of Morris
Minooka Village President
Mayor of Coal City
Mayor of Carbon Hill
Mayor of Diamond
Mayor of Braidwood
Mayor of Wilmington
Channahon Village President
Channahon Village Administrator
Mayor of Shorewood
Shorewood Village Administrator
Mayor of Elwood
Mayor of Braceville
Mayor of Kankakee
G. Mortensen, INPO
Inspection / Activity Plan
2
03/01/2009 - 06/30/2010
Planned Dates
Start End
Inspection Activity
Title
No. of Staff
on Site
Braidwood
- ISFSI INSPECTION - PAD CONSTRUCTION
1
IP
On-Site Fabrication Of Components And Construction On An ISFSI
60853
03/01/2009
08/31/2009
IP
Review of 10 CFR 72.212(b) Evaluations
60856
03/01/2009
08/31/2009
IP
Review of 10 CFR 72.212(b) Evaluations at Operating Plants
60856.1
03/01/2009
08/31/2009
BI ENG
- INSERVICE INSPECTION & TI-172 REVISION 1
2
IP
Reactor Coolant System Dissimiliar Metal Butt Welds
2515/172
04/06/2009
04/24/2009
IP
Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR
7111108P
04/06/2009
04/24/2009
BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION
1
IP
Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas
7112101
04/06/2009
04/10/2009
IP
ALARA Planning and Controls
7112102
04/06/2009
04/10/2009
BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION
1
IP
Review of the Implementation of the Industry Ground Water Protection Voluntary Initiative
2515/173
06/22/2009
06/26/2009
IP
Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control Program
7112203
06/22/2009
06/26/2009
IP
Reactor Coolant System Activity
71151-BI01
06/22/2009
06/26/2009
IP
Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness
71151-OR01
06/22/2009
06/26/2009
IP
RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent
71151-PR01
06/22/2009
06/26/2009
BI OL
- LIC. OPERATOR REQUAL. PROGRAM EVALUATION
2
IP
Licensed Operator Requalification Program
7111111B
08/17/2009
08/21/2009
OL PREP
- BRAIDWOOD INIT PREP - 09/2009
3
OL - INITIAL EXAM - OCT 2009 - BRAI
W90215
09/14/2009
09/18/2009
BI EP
- EP ROUTINE INSPECTION / PI VERIFICATION
1
IP
Emergency Response Organization, Drill/Exercise Performance Indicator, Program Review
2515/175
10/05/2009
10/09/2009
IP
Alert and Notification System Testing
7111402
10/05/2009
10/09/2009
IP
Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing
7111403
10/05/2009
10/09/2009
IP
Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies
7111405
10/05/2009
10/09/2009
IP
Drill/Exercise Performance
71151-EP01
10/05/2009
10/09/2009
IP
ERO Drill Participation
71151-EP02
10/05/2009
10/09/2009
IP
Alert & Notification System
71151-EP03
10/05/2009
10/09/2009
OL EXAM
- BRAIDWOOD INIT EXAM 10/2009
3
OL - INITIAL EXAM - OCT 2009 - BRAI
W90215
10/05/2009
10/16/2009
BI ENG
- INSERVICE INSPECTION & TI-172 REVISION 1
1
IP
Reactor Coolant System Dissimiliar Metal Butt Welds
2515/172
10/12/2009
10/30/2009
IP
Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR
7111108P
10/12/2009
10/30/2009
BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION
1
IP
Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas
7112101
10/19/2009
10/23/2009
Inspection / Activity Plan
03/01/2009 - 06/30/2010
Planned Dates
Start End
Inspection Activity
Title
No. of Staff
on Site
Braidwood
BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION
1
IP
ALARA Planning and Controls
7112102
10/19/2009
10/23/2009
BI ENG
- COMPONENT DESIGN BASIS INSPECTION
6
IP
Component Design Bases Inspection
7111121
03/01/2010
04/02/2010
BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION - BASELINE INSPECTI
1
IP
Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment
7112103
03/15/2010
03/19/2010
BI EP
- EP EXERCISE INSPECTION / PI VERIFICATION
4
IP
Exercise Evaluation
7111401
03/22/2010
03/26/2010
IP
Drill/Exercise Performance
71151-EP01
03/22/2010
03/26/2010
IP
ERO Drill Participation
71151-EP02
03/22/2010
03/26/2010
IP
Alert & Notification System
71151-EP03
03/22/2010
03/26/2010
BI ENG
- HEAD DROP ANALYSES
1
IP
Refueling and Other Outage Activities
7111120
05/03/2010
05/21/2010
BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION - BASELINE INSPECTI
1
IP
Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation
7112202
05/17/2010
05/21/2010
Letter to C. Pardee from R. Skokowski dated March 4, 2009.
SUBJECT: ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - BRAIDWOOD STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2
(05000456/2010001; 05000457/2010001)
DISTRIBUTION:
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RidsNrrPMBraidwood Resource
RidsNrrDirslpab Resource
Mark Satorius
Kenneth OBrien
DRPIII
DRSIII
Patricia Buckley
ROPreports@nrc.gov (inspection reports, final SDP letters, any letter with an IR number)