ML092440117

Mid-Cycle Performance Review and Inspection Plan - Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station

ML092440117
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	09/01/2009
From:	Diane Jackson NRC/RGN-I/DRP/PB5
To:	Bronson K Entergy Nuclear Operations
Jackson D RGN-I/DRP/PB2/610-337-5306
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I 475 ALLENDALE ROAD KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406-1415 September 1, 2009 Mr. Kevin Bronson Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360-5508

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN -

PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION

Dear Mr. Bronson:

On August 11, 2009, the NRC staff completed its performance review of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent quarter and inspection results for the period from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. 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 AOfficial Use Only - Security Information will include the security cornerstone review and resultant inspection plan.

Plant performance for the most recent quarter at Pilgrim was within the Licensee Response column of the NRC=s 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.

In our annual assessment letter dated March 4, 2009 [ML090630507] 1 , we informed you of an existing cross-cutting theme in the aspect of document and procedure adequacy (H.2(c)) 2 .

During the past six months, the NRC staff reviewed your apparent cause evaluation and corrective actions for this cross-cutting theme. To date, these actions appear to be adequate and effective given there have been no new findings with cross-cutting aspects in H.2(c) in the last two quarters. There is currently one inspection finding for the current twelve month assessment period with a cross-cutting aspect in H.2(c), so the cross-cutting theme no longer exists.

1 Designation in parentheses refers to an ADAMS accession number. Documents referenced in this letter are publicly available using the accession number in ADAMS.

2 This is a descriptor which correlates to the cross cutting aspect in Inspection Manual Chapter 0305, Operating Reactor Assessment Program.

K. Bronson 2 The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to physical protection, scheduled through December 31, 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 end-of-cycle review.

In accordance with 10 CFR Part 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).

As you may know, the NRC is currently evaluating the scope and frequency of all the baseline inspection procedures as part of our biennial review of the ROP. If the results of the evaluation, or any other circumstances, cause us to change the inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact me at (610) 337-5306 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Donald E. Jackson, Chief Projects Branch 5 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-293 License No. DPR-35

Enclosure:

Pilgrim Inspection/Activity Plan

K. Bronson 3 cc w/encl:

Vice President, Operations, Entergy Nuclear Operations Vice President, Oversight, Entergy Nuclear Operations Senior Manager, Nuclear Safety & Licensing, Entergy Nuclear Operations Senior Vice President and COO, Entergy Nuclear Operations Assistant General Counsel, Entergy Nuclear Operations R. Walker, Director, Radiation Control Program, Commonwealth of Massachusetts W. Irwin, Chief, CHP, Radiological Health, Vermont Department of Health The Honorable Therese Murray The Honorable Vincent deMacedo Chairman, Plymouth Board of Selectmen Chairman, Duxbury Board of Selectmen Chairman, Nuclear Matters Committee Plymouth Civil Defense Director D. OConnor, Massachusetts Secretary of Energy Resources J. Miller, Senior Issues Manager Office of the Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Electric Power Division, Commonwealth of Massachusetts R. Shadis, New England Coalition Staff D. Katz, Citizens Awareness Network W. Meinert, Nuclear Engineer J. Giarrusso, MEMA, SLO Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Secretary of Public Safety Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)

K. Bronson 2 The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to physical protection, scheduled through December 31, 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 end-of-cycle review.

In accordance with 10 CFR Part 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).

As you may know, the NRC is currently evaluating the scope and frequency of all the baseline inspection procedures as part of our biennial review of the ROP. If the results of the evaluation, or any other circumstances, cause us to change the inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact me at (610) 337-5306 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Donald E. Jackson, Chief Projects Branch 5 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-293 License No. DPR-35

Enclosure:

Pilgrim Inspection/Activity Plan Distribution w/encl: T. Setzer, DRP P. Wilson, DRS S. Collins, RA A. Rao, DRP DRS Branch Chiefs M. Dapas, DRA G. Newman, DRP L. Scholl, DRS D. Lew, DRP M. Schneider, DRP, SRI D. Silk, DRS J. Clifford, DRP B. Smith, DRP, RI D. Screnci, PAO L. Trocine, RI, OEDO A. Ford, DRP, OA N. Sheenan, PAO J. Lubinski, NRR Region I Docket Room R. Barkley, ORA M. Kowal, NRR (w/concurrences)

J. Kim, PM, NRR RidsNrrDirslpab@nrc.gov J. Hughey, NRR ROPreports.Resource@nrc.gov D. Jackson, DRP D. Roberts, DRS SUNSI Review Complete: dej (Reviewer=s Initials) Adams Accession No. ML092440117 DOC. NAME: S:\ROP-10 Mid-Cycle Review\Branch 5\2009 Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter Pilgrim.doc After declaring this document AAn Official Agency Record@ it will be released to the Public.

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Page 1 of 2 Pilgrim 08/24/2009 10:57:01 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 07/01/2009 - 12/31/2010 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site 7112202 - PUB RAD SAFETY - RADWASTE 1 1 07/20/2009 07/24/2009 IP 7112202 Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation 7111111B - BIENNIAL REQUAL INSP WITH P/F RESULTS 3 1 10/12/2009 10/23/2009 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 1 08/31/2009 09/04/2009 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 1 08/31/2009 09/04/2009 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 1 08/31/2009 09/04/2009 IP 7112103 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 1 08/31/2009 09/04/2009 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 7112203 - PUB RAD SAFETY - REMP 1 1 09/07/2009 09/11/2009 IP 7112203 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control Program 1 09/07/2009 09/11/2009 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification TRI FIRE - TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 3 1 09/14/2009 09/18/2009 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

1 09/28/2009 10/02/2009 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

EP PROGR - EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 2 1 11/30/2009 12/05/2009 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 1 11/30/2009 12/05/2009 IP 7111403 Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing 1 11/30/2009 12/05/2009 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1 11/30/2009 12/05/2009 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 1 11/30/2009 12/05/2009 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 7112103 - RAD MONITORING INSTRUMENTS 1 1 02/15/2010 02/19/2010 IP 7112103 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 7111107T - TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK 1 1 04/19/2010 04/23/2010 IP 7111107T Heat Sink Performance 71121 - OCC RADIATION SAFETY 1 1 05/17/2010 05/21/2010 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 1 05/17/2010 05/21/2010 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 1 05/17/2010 05/21/2010 IP 7112103 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment TI-177 - MANAGING GAS ACCUMULATION IN ECCS 3 1 06/21/2010 06/25/2010 IP 2515/177 Managing Gas Accumulation In Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal & Containment Spray System 2515/173 - INDUSTRY GROUND WATER INITIATIVE 1 1 07/12/2010 07/16/2010 IP 2515/173 Review of the Implementation of the Industry Ground Water Protection Voluntary Initiative 71122.01 - PUB RAD SAFETY - EFFLUENTS 1 1 08/23/2010 08/27/2010 IP 7112201 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

Page 2 of 2 Pilgrim 08/24/2009 10:57:01 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 07/01/2009 - 12/31/2010 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site MODS - PERMANENT PLANT MODIFICATIONS 5 1 09/13/2010 09/17/2010 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 1 09/27/2010 10/01/2010 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY - ACCESS/ALARA 1 1 10/18/2010 10/22/2010 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 1 10/18/2010 10/22/2010 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 1 10/18/2010 10/22/2010 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification EP EX - EP EXERCISE EVALUATION 4 1 11/15/2010 11/19/2010 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 1 11/15/2010 11/19/2010 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1 11/15/2010 11/19/2010 IP 71151-EP01 Drill/Exercise Performance 1 11/15/2010 11/19/2010 IP 71151-EP02 ERO Drill Participation 1 11/15/2010 11/19/2010 IP 71151-EP03 Alert & Notification System This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.