ML090720468

Notification of Inspection and Request for Information

ML090720468
Person / Time
Site:	Harris
Issue date:	03/13/2009
From:	Hopper G NRC/RGN-II/DRS/EB3
To:	Burton C Carolina Power & Light Co
References
IP 71111.08
Download: ML090720468 (10)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II SAM NUNN ATLANTA FEDERAL CENTER 61 FORSYTH STREET, SW, SUITE 23T85 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8931 March 13, 2009 Mr. Christopher L. Burton Vice President Carolina Power & Light Company Shearon Harris Nuclear Plant P.O. Box 165, Mail Zone 1 New Hill, NC 27562-0165

SUBJECT:

SHEARON HARRIS NUCLEAR PLANT - NOTIFICATION OF INSPECTION AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Dear Mr. Burton:

From April 27 to May 1, 2009, the NRC will perform the baseline inservice inspection (ISI) at the Shearon Harris Nuclear Plant (NRC Inspection Procedure 71111.08). Experience has shown that this inspection is resource intensive both for the NRC inspectors and your staff. In order to minimize the impact to your on-site resources and to ensure a productive inspection, we have enclosed a request for documents needed for this inspection. These documents have been divided into two groups. The first group (section A of the enclosure) identifies information to be provided prior to the inspection to ensure that the inspectors are adequately prepared. The second group (section B of the enclosure) identifies the information the inspectors will need upon arrival at the site. It is important that all of these documents are up to date and complete in order to minimize the number of additional documents requested during the preparation and/or the onsite portions of the inspection.

We have discussed the schedule for these inspection activities with your staff and understand that our regulatory contact for this inspection will be Michael Wallace of your organization. Our inspection dates are subject to change based on your updated schedule of outage activities. If there are any questions about this inspection or the material requested, please contact the inspector Rich C. Chou at (404) 562-4670 (rich.chou@nrc.gov).

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be 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).

CP&L 2 ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA/

George T. Hopper, Chief Engineering Branch 3 Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-400 License No. NPF-63

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Pre-Inspection Document Request (cc w/encl: See page 3)

_________________________ XG SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE OFFICE RII:DRS RII:DRS SIGNATURE /RA? /RA/

NAME Rich Chou George Hopper DATE 03/13/2009 03/13/2009 4/ /2009 4/ /2009 4/ /2009 4/ /2009 4/ /2009 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO CP&L 3 cc w/encl:

Brian C. McCabe Beverly O. Hall Manager Chief, Radiation Protection Section Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Department of Environmental Health Progress Energy N.C. Department of Environmental Electronic Mail Distribution Commerce & Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution R. J. Duncan, II Vice President Public Service Commission Nuclear Operations State of South Carolina Carolina Power & Light Company P.O. Box 11649 Electronic Mail Distribution Columbia, SC 29211 J. Wayne Guganious Chairman Training Manager North Carolina Utilities Commission Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant Electronic Mail Distribution Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution Robert P. Gruber Executive Director Kimberly Harshaw Public Staff - NCUC Manager 4326 Mail Service Center Support Services Raleigh, NC 27699-4326 Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution Herb Council Chair David H. Corlett, Supervisor Board of County Commissioners of Wake Licensing/Regulatory Programs County Carolina Power & Light Company P.O. Box 550 Electronic Mail Distribution Raleigh, NC 27602 David T. Conley Tommy Emerson Associate General Counsel Chair Legal Department Board of County Commissioners of Progress Energy Service Company, LLC Chatham County Electronic Mail Distribution 186 Emerson Road Siler City, NC 27344 Christos Kamilaris, Director Fleet Support Services Kelvin Henderson Carolina Power & Light Company Plant General Manager Electronic Mail Distribution Carolina Power and Light Company Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant John H. O'Neill, Jr. Electronic Mail Distribution Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge 2300 N. Street, NW Senior Resident Inspector Washington, DC 20037-1128 Carolina Power and Light Company Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant T. D. Walt U.S. NRC Vice President 5421 Shearon Harris Rd Nuclear Oversight New Hill, NC 27562-9998 Carolina Power and Light Company Electronic Mail Distribution

CP&L 4 Letter to Christopher L. Burton from George Hopper dated March 13, 2009

SUBJECT:

SHEARON HARRIS NUCLEAR PLANT - NOTIFICATION OF INSPECTION AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Distribution w/encl:

RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC M. Vaaler, NRR (PM - Harris)

INSERVICE INSPECTION DOCUMENT REQUEST Inspection Dates: April 27- May 1, 2009 Inspection Procedures: IP 71111.08 Inservice Inspection (ISI) Activities Inspectors: Rich C. Chou, Reactor Inspector A. Information Requested for the In-Office Preparation Week The following information should be sent to the Region II office in hard copy or electronic format (CD preferred), in care of Rich C. Chou by April 9, 2009, to facilitate the selection of specific items that will be reviewed during the onsite inspection week. The inspector will select specific items from the information requested below and then request from your staff additional documents needed during the onsite inspection week (section B of this enclosure). We ask that the specific items selected from the lists be available and ready for review on the first day of inspection. *Please provide requested documentation electronically if possible. If requested documents are large and only hard copy formats are available, please inform the inspector, and provide subject documentation during the first day of the onsite inspection. If you have any questions regarding this information request, please call the inspector as soon as possible.

A.1 ISI / Welding Programs and Schedule Information a) A detailed schedule (including preliminary dates) of:

i) Nondestructive examinations (NDEs) planned for Class 1 & 2 systems and containment, performed as part of your ASME Section XI, Risk Informed (if applicable), and augmented ISI Programs during the upcoming outage.

Provide a status summary of the NDE inspection activities vs. the required inspection period percentages for this Interval by category per ASME Section XI, IWX-2400. (Do not provide separately if other documentation requested contains this information) ii) Reactor pressure vessel head (RPVH) visual examinations planned for the upcoming outage.

iii) Examinations planned for Alloy 82/182/600 components that are not included in the Section XI scope. (If applicable) iv) Examinations planned as part of your Boric Acid Corrosion Control Program. (Mode 3 walkdowns, bolted connection walkdowns, etc.)

v) Welding activities that are scheduled to be completed during the upcoming outage. (ASME Class 1, 2, or 3 structures, systems, or components (SSCs)

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2 b) A copy of ASME Section XI Code Relief Requests and associated NRC Safety Evaluations applicable to the examinations identified above.

c) A list of NDE reports (ultrasonic, radiography, magnetic particle, and liquid penetrant) which have identified surface or volumetric indications that were analytically evaluated and accepted for continued service on Code Class 1, 2, &

3 systems since the beginning of the last refueling outage. This should include the previousSection XI pressure test(s) conducted during start up and any evaluations associated with the results of the pressure tests.

d) A list with a brief description (e.g. system, material, pipe size, weld number, and NDE performed) of the welds in Code Class 1, 2, and 3 systems which have been fabricated due to component repair/replacement activities since the beginning of the last refueling outage, or are planned to be fabricated this refueling outage. Also, please indicate which of those welds are risk significant.

e) If reactor vessel shell weld examinations required by the ASME Code are scheduled to occur during the upcoming outage, provide a detailed description of the welds to be examined, and the extent of the planned examination. Please also provide reference numbers for applicable procedures that will be used to conduct these examinations.

f) Copy of any 10 CFR Part 21 reports applicable to your SSCs within the scope of Section XI of the ASME Code that have been identified since the beginning of the last refueling outage.

g) A list of any temporary non-code repairs in service (e.g. pinhole leaks).

h) Please provide copies of the most recent self assessments for the ISI, Welding, and Alloy 600 Programs.

A.2 Boric Acid Corrosion Control Program (BACCP) a) Copy of the procedures that govern the scope, equipment and implementation of the inspections required to identify boric acid leakage and the procedures for boric acid leakage/corrosion evaluation.

b) Please provide a list of leaks (including code class of the components) that have been identified since the last refueling outage and associated corrective action documentation. If during the last cycle, the Unit was shutdown, please provide documentation of containment walk-down inspections performed as part of the BACCP.

c) Please provide a copy of the most recent self-assessment performed for the BACCP.

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3 A.3 Additional information related to all ISI activities a) A list with a brief description of ISI and BACCP related issues (e.g., condition reports) entered into your corrective action program since the beginning of the last refueling outage. For example, a list based upon data base searches using key words related to piping or SG tube degradation such as: ISI, ASME Code,Section XI, NDE, cracks, wear, thinning, leakage, rust, corrosion, boric acid, or errors in piping examinations.

b) Please provide names and phone numbers for the following program leads:

ISI contacts (Examination, planning)

Containment Exams Snubbers and Supports Repair and Replacement Program Manager Licensing Contact Site Welding Engineer Boric Acid Corrosion Control Program B. Information to be provided on-site to the inspector at the entrance meeting (April 27, 2009):

B.1 ISI / Welding Programs and Schedule Information a) Updated schedules for ISI/NDE activities, including SG ISI, planned welding activities, and schedule showing contingency repair plans, if available.

b) For ASME Class 1, 2, and 3 welds selected by the inspector from the lists provided from section A of this enclosure, please provide copies of the following documentation for each subject weld:

i) Weld data sheet (traveler) ii) Weld configuration and system location iii) Applicable Code Edition and Addenda for weldment iv) Applicable Code Edition and Addenda for welding procedures v) Applicable weld procedures (WPS) used to fabricate the welds vi) Copies of procedure qualification records (PQRs) supporting the WPS from B.1.b.v vii) Copies of mechanical test reports identified in the PQRs above viii) Copies of the nonconformance reports for the selected welds (If Applicable) ix) Radiographs of the selected welds and access to equipment to allow viewing radiographs (If RT was performed) x) Copies of the preservice examination records for the selected welds.

xi) Copies of welder performance qualifications records applicable to WPS, including documentation that welder maintained proficiency in the applicable welding processes specified in the WPS (At least six months prior to date subject work) xii) Copies of NDE personnel qualifications (VT, PT, MT, UT, RT) as applicable Enclosure

4 c) For the ISI related corrective action issues selected by the inspector from section A of this enclosure, provide a copy of the corrective actions and supporting documentation.

d) For the NDE reports with relevant indications on Code Class 1, 2, & 3 systems selected by the inspector from section A above, provide a copy of the examination records, examiner qualification records, and associated corrective action documents.

e) A copy of (or ready access to) most current revision of the ISI Program Manual and Plan for the current Interval.

f) For the NDEs selected by the inspector from section A of this enclosure, provide copy of the NDE procedures used to perform the examinations (including calibration and flaw characterization/sizing procedures). For ultrasonic examination procedures qualified in accordance with ASME Code,Section XI, Appendix VIII, provide documentation supporting the procedure qualification (e.g., the EPRI performance demonstration qualification summary sheets). Also, include documentation of the specific equipment to be used (e.g., ultrasonic unit, cables, and transducers including serial numbers) and NDE personnel qualification records.

B.2 Boric Acid Corrosion Control Program (BACCP) a) Please provide boric acid walk down inspection results, an updated list of boric acid leaks identified so far this outage, associated corrective action documentation, and overall status of planned boric acid inspections.

b) Please provide any engineering evaluations completed for boric acid leaks identified since the end of the last refueling outage. Please include a status of corrective actions to repair and/or clean these boric acid leaks. Please specify which known leaks, if any, have remained in service or will remain in service as active leaks.

c) In accordance with NRC inspection procedure 71111.08, the inspector would like to conduct an independent boric acid walk down of the Reactor Building early in the inspection week. Please have knowledgeable BACCP staff available to accompany the inspector during the walk down.

B.3 Codes and Standards a) Ready access to: (i.e. copies provided to the inspector to use for the duration of the inspection at the on-site inspection location, or room number and location where available) i) Applicable editions of the ASME Code (Sections V, IX and XI) for the inservice inspection program and the repair/replacement program.

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5 Inspector Contact Information:

Rich C. Chou Reactor Inspector 404-562-4670 rich.chou@nrc.gov Mailing Address:

US NRC Region 2 Attn: Rich C. Chou 61 Forsyth Street SW, Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303 Enclosure