ML092440193
| ML092440193 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 09/01/2009 |
| From: | Collins S Region 1 Administrator |
| To: | Joseph E Pollock Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| collins s j | |
| References | |
| Download: ML092440193 (9) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I 475 ALLENDALE ROAD KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406-1415 September 1, 2009 Mr. Joseph E. Pollock Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB Buchanan, NY 10511-0249
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN -
INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNITS 2 AND 3
Dear Mr. Pollock:
On August 12, 2009, the NRC staff completed its performance reviews of Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3 for the first half of the calendar year 2009 assessment cycle. 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, Official Use Only--Security Information, will include the security cornerstone review and resultant inspection plan.
Plant performance for the most recent quarter at Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3 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 performance indicators indicating performance at a level requiring no additional oversight (Green).
Therefore, we plan to conduct reactor oversight process (ROP) baseline inspections at Units 2 and 3.
Subsequent to completion of our August 12 mid-cycle performance review, Indian Point Unit 3 had an unplanned reactor trip on August 27. In accordance with the ROP, we expect that you will evaluate this unplanned trip as part of your 3rd Quarter 2009 PI data submittal to the NRC in October 2009. If this unplanned trip results in the Unplanned Scrams per 7000 Critical Hours NRC PI exceeding the Green/White threshold, the NRC will assess the results at that time and determine appropriate agency action in accordance with the NRCs Action Matrix.
In our annual assessment letter dated March 4, 2009 [ADAMS Ref. ML090620503]1, we advised you of a cross-cutting theme at Indian Point Unit 3 in the area of human performance related to the aspect of human error prevention techniques (H.4(a))2. Based on our review of your performance the previous six months, your actions appear to be appropriate and have resulted in no new findings at Indian Point Unit 3 with the cross-cutting aspect of H.4(a).
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.
J. Pollock 2
Therefore, in accordance with Inspection Manual Chapter 0305, Operating Reactor Assessment Program, the cross-cutting theme at Indian Point Unit 3 no longer exists because there are only three NRC inspection findings for the previous 12-month assessment period with cross-cutting aspects in H.4(a).
During this assessment period, the NRC staff continued augmented oversight of your activities related to on-site groundwater contamination in accordance with the ROP Deviation Memorandum in effect for calendar year 2009 [ADAMS Ref. ML083590057]. Subsequent to this assessment period, during the week of August 17, 2009, the staff conducted an onsite inspection to review your activities associated with characterization and mitigation of onsite groundwater contamination. The results of our reviews are being finalized at this time. The NRC staff will document the inspection results in a forthcoming publicly available report. Based on the results of our inspection and groundwater split sample data, we expect to determine during our end-of-cycle deliberations whether continued enhanced oversight of your actions associated with on-site groundwater contamination is warranted for calendar year 2010.
In addition to the baseline inspection program at Units 2 and 3, we plan to conduct independent spent fuel storage installation inspections. With regard to the replacement Alert and Notification System, the NRC plans to continue to monitor your activities related to final review and approval from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The enclosed inspection plan details the baseline and deviation memorandum 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 based on our end-of-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).
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 Mel Gray at 610-337-5209 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Samuel J. Collins Regional Administrator Region I
Enclosure:
Indian Point 2 & 3 Inspection / Activity Plan
J. Pollock 3
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Senior Vice President, Entergy Nuclear Operations Vice President, Operations, Entergy Nuclear Operations Vice President, Oversight, Entergy Nuclear Operations Senior Manager, Nuclear Safety and Licensing, Entergy Nuclear Operations Senior Vice President and COO, Entergy Nuclear Operations Assistant General Counsel, Entergy Nuclear Operations Manager, Licensing, Entergy Nuclear Operations C. Donaldson, Esquire, Assistant Attorney General, New York Department of Law A. Donahue, Mayor, Village of Buchanan J. G. Testa, Mayor, City of Peekskill R. Albanese, Four County Coordinator S. Lousteau, Treasury Department, Entergy Services, Inc.
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J. Pollock 2
accordance with Inspection Manual Chapter 0305, Operating Reactor Assessment Program, the cross-cutting theme at Indian Point Unit 3 no longer exists because there are only three NRC inspection findings for the previous 12-month assessment period with cross-cutting aspects in H.4(a).
During this assessment period, the NRC staff continued augmented oversight of your activities related to on-site groundwater contamination in accordance with the ROP Deviation Memorandum in effect for calendar year 2009 [ADAMS Ref. ML083590057]. Subsequent to this assessment period, during the week of August 17, 2009, the staff conducted an onsite inspection to review your activities associated with characterization and mitigation of onsite groundwater contamination. The results of our reviews are being finalized at this time. The NRC staff will document the inspection results in a forthcoming publicly available report. Based on the results of our inspection and groundwater split sample data, we expect to determine during our end-of-cycle deliberations whether continued enhanced oversight of your actions associated with on-site groundwater contamination is warranted for calendar year 2010.
In addition to the baseline inspection program at Units 2 and 3, we plan to conduct independent spent fuel storage installation inspections. With regard to the replacement Alert and Notification System, the NRC plans to continue to monitor your activities related to final review and approval from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The enclosed inspection plan details the baseline and deviation memorandum 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 based on our end-of-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).
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 Mel Gray at 610-337-5209 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Samuel J. Collins Regional Administrator Region I
Enclosure:
Indian Point 2 & 3 Inspection / Activity Plan SUNSI Review Complete: mkg* (Reviewer=s Initials)
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ROPreportsResource
Inspection / Activity Plan Page 1 of 2 08/24/2009 10:19:27 Report 22 07/01/2009 - 12/31/2010 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Indian Point 7111121
- CDBI 8
2 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 07/20/2009 07/24/2009 2
IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 08/03/2009 08/07/2009 2
IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 08/10/2009 08/14/2009 DEV MEMO - GROUND WATER DEVIATION MEMO 3
2 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control Program 7112203 08/17/2009 08/21/2009 ANS-FEMA
- INSPECT ANS AND ACCOMPANY FEMA 1
2 IP Alert and Notification System Testing 7111402 08/17/2009 12/31/2009 7112201
- PUB RAD SAFETY - RETS 1
2 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems 7112201 08/31/2009 09/04/2009 ISFSI
- ISFSI LOADING CAMPAIGN INSPECTION 2
2 IP Operation Of An ISFSI 60855 09/01/2009 12/31/2009 71121
- OCC RAD SAFETY 1
2 IP Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 7112101 09/28/2009 10/02/2009 2
IP ALARA - Required 7112102-7112102R 09/28/2009 10/02/2009 2
IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 09/28/2009 10/02/2009 EP PROGR
- EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 2
2 IP Alert and Notification System Testing 7111402 11/02/2009 11/06/2009 2
IP Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing 7111403 11/02/2009 11/06/2009 2
IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 7111404 11/02/2009 11/06/2009 2
IP Drill/Exercise Performance 71151-EP01 11/02/2009 11/06/2009 2
IP ERO Drill Participation 71151-EP02 11/02/2009 11/06/2009 2
IP Alert & Notification System 71151-EP03 11/02/2009 11/06/2009 2
IP In-depth Reviews 71152-Reviews 11/02/2009 11/06/2009 2
IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 7111405 11/02/2009 12/31/2009 7111107T
- HEAT SINK INSP 2
2 IP Heat Sink Performance 7111107T 12/07/2009 12/11/2009 TRI FIRE
- TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 3
2 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]
7111105T 01/25/2010 01/29/2010 2
IP Fire Protection [Triennial]
7111105T 02/08/2010 02/12/2010 7/12EXAM
- U2 INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM 5
2 FY10 - INDIAN POINT U2 INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM U01787 06/14/2010 06/18/2010 2
FY10 - INDIAN POINT U2 INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM U01787 07/12/2010 07/23/2010 7111108P
- U2 INSERVICE INSPECTION 1
2 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 7111108P 03/15/2010 03/26/2010 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 08/24/2009 10:19:27 Report 22 07/01/2009 - 12/31/2010 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Indian Point TI-172
- U2 TI 2515/172 DISSIMILAR METAL WELDS 1
2 IP Reactor Coolant System Dissimiliar Metal Butt Welds 2515/172 03/15/2010 03/26/2010 71121.01
- UNIT 2 OUTAGE HP INSPECTION 1
2 IP Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 7112101 03/22/2010 03/26/2010 2
IP ALARA - Required 7112102-7112102R 03/22/2010 03/26/2010 71152B
- PI&R 4
2 IP Identification and Resolution of Problems 71152B 05/03/2010 05/07/2010 2
IP Identification and Resolution of Problems 71152B 05/17/2010 05/21/2010 71121.01
2 IP Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 7112101 07/19/2010 07/23/2010 2
IP ALARA - Required 7112102-7112102R 07/19/2010 07/23/2010 7111111B
- REQUAL INSP (IP2) WITH P/F RESULTS 3
2 IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program 7111111B 09/27/2010 10/01/2010 71122.03
- ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 1
2 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control Program 7112203 08/16/2010 08/20/2010 EP EX
- EP EXERCISE EVALUATION 4
2 IP Exercise Evaluation 7111401 09/13/2010 09/17/2010 2
IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 7111404 09/13/2010 09/17/2010 2
IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 09/13/2010 09/17/2010 ISFSI
- ANNUAL SAMPLE - ISFSI 1
2 IP Operation Of An ISFSI 60855 09/01/2010 12/31/2010 71121.03
- HP INSTRUMENTS 1
2 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 7112103 11/15/2010 11/19/2010 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Inspection / Activity Plan Page 1 of 2 08/24/2009 10:21:21 Report 22 07/01/2009 - 12/31/2010 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Indian Point 3 7111111B
- BIENNIAL REQUAL INSP - U3 3
3 IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program 7111111B 09/21/2009 09/25/2009 DEV MEMO - GROUND WATER DEVIATION MEMO 3
3 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control Program 7112203 08/17/2009 08/21/2009 ANS-FEMA
- INSPECT ANS AND ACCOMPANY FEMA 1
3 IP Alert and Notification System Testing 7111402 08/17/2009 12/31/2009 7112201
- PUB RAD SAFETY - RETS 1
3 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems 7112201 08/31/2009 09/04/2009 71121
- OCC RAD SAFETY 1
3 IP Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 7112101 09/28/2009 10/02/2009 3
IP ALARA - Required 7112102-7112102R 09/28/2009 10/02/2009 3
IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 09/28/2009 10/02/2009 MODS
- PERMANENT PLANT MODIFICATIONS 3
3 IP Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 7111117T 10/19/2009 10/23/2009 3
IP Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 7111117T 11/02/2009 11/06/2009 EP PROGR
- EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 2
3 IP Alert and Notification System Testing 7111402 11/02/2009 11/06/2009 3
IP Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing 7111403 11/02/2009 11/06/2009 3
IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 7111404 11/02/2009 11/06/2009 3
IP Drill/Exercise Performance 71151-EP01 11/02/2009 11/06/2009 3
IP ERO Drill Participation 71151-EP02 11/02/2009 11/06/2009 3
IP Alert & Notification System 71151-EP03 11/02/2009 11/06/2009 3
IP In-depth Reviews 71152-Reviews 11/02/2009 11/06/2009 3
IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 7111405 11/02/2009 12/31/2009 7111107T
- HEAT SINK INSP 2
3 IP Heat Sink Performance 7111107T 12/07/2009 12/11/2009 71121.01
- HP OUTAGE INSPECTION 1
3 IP Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 7112101 03/22/2010 03/26/2010 3
IP ALARA - Required 7112102-7112102R 03/22/2010 03/26/2010 10/04EXM
- U3 INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM 5
3 FY11 - INDIAN POINT U3 INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM U01789 09/06/2010 09/10/2010 3
FY11 - INDIAN POINT U3 INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM U01789 10/04/2010 10/15/2010 71121.01
- OCC RADIATION SAFETY 1
3 IP Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 7112101 07/19/2010 07/23/2010 3
IP ALARA - Required 7112102-7112102R 07/19/2010 07/23/2010 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 08/24/2009 10:21:21 Report 22 07/01/2009 - 12/31/2010 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Indian Point 3 71122.03
- ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 1
3 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control Program 7112203 08/16/2010 08/20/2010 EP EX
- EP EXERCISE EVALUATION 4
3 IP Exercise Evaluation 7111401 09/13/2010 09/17/2010 3
IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 7111404 09/13/2010 09/17/2010 CDBI
- COMPONENT DESIGN BASES INSPECTION 8
3 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 10/04/2010 10/08/2010 3
IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 10/18/2010 10/29/2010 71121.03
- HP INSTRUMENTS 1
3 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 7112103 11/15/2010 11/19/2010 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.