ML092440288
| ML092440288 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Monticello  |
| Issue date: | 09/01/2009 |
| From: | Khadijah West Division Reactor Projects III |
| To: | O'Connor T Northern States Power Co |
| References | |
| Download: ML092440288 (7) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III 2443 WARRENVILLE ROAD, SUITE 210 LISLE, IL 60532-4352 September 1, 2009 Mr. Timothy J. OConnor Site Vice President Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Northern States Power Company, Minnesota 2807 West County Road 75 Monticello, MN 55362-9637
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN -
MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT
Dear Mr. O Connor:
On August 20, 2009, the NRC staff completed its performance review of the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant. 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 Related Information" will include the security cornerstone review and resultant inspection plan.
Plant performance for the most recent quarter at Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant 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). Therefore, we plan to conduct reactor oversight process (ROP) baseline inspections at your facility.
In the Annual Assessment Letter dated March 4, 2009, the NRC opened a substantive cross-cutting issue (SCCI) in the area of Human Performance with themes in the aspects of oversight of work controls (H.4(c)) and correct and adequate procedures (H.2(c)). In the first half of the 2009 assessment cycle, there were 10 documented findings of very low safety significance (Green), as well as a Severity Level-III violation with cross cutting aspects in the area of Human Performance. Five of these findings were associated with H.4(c), and one was associated with H.2(c). These findings were from more than one cornerstone (Mitigating Systems and Initiating Events).
Based on the continued human performance issues associated with oversight of work activities, the SCCI associated with this theme will remain open. The SCCI will remain open until all cross-cutting themes have been cleared in the area of Human Performance. To clear each theme, we will assess whether your corrective actions have resulted in a positive sustainable improvement in the area and will consider the number of findings in the theme. Given the
reduction of human performance issues associated with correct and adequate procedures, the cross-cutting issue associated with this theme will be closed. Although we have recently seen some positive changes in the behaviors that contributed to this theme, we will continue to monitor your actions to sustain performance improvements in this theme as part of the baseline inspection program.
The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, including baseline and other infrequently conducted inspections, less those related to security, 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 9 months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the end-of-cycle review.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "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 Website 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 Kenneth Riemer at 630-829-9628 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
/RA/
K. Steven West, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-263 License No. DPR-22
Enclosure:
Monticello Inspection/Activity Plan DISTRIBUTION:
See next page
Letter to T. OConnor from K. West dated September 1, 2009
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN -
MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT cc w/encl:
D. Koehl, Chief Nuclear Officer Manager, Nuclear Safety Assessment P. Glass, Assistant General Counsel Nuclear Asset Manager, Xcel Energy, Inc.
J. Stine, State Liaison Officer, Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency R. Hiivala, Auditor/Treasurer, Wright County Government Center Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Commerce Manager - Environmental Protection Division Minnesota Attorney Generals Office Chairman, Wright County Board Mayor of Monticello Chairperson, Sherburne County Administrator, City of Monticello G. Mortensen, INPO
reduction of human performance issues associated with correct and adequate procedures, the cross-cutting issue associated with this theme will be closed. Although we have recently seen some positive changes in the behaviors that contributed to this theme, we will continue to monitor your actions to sustain performance improvements in this theme as part of the baseline inspection program.
The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, including baseline and other infrequently conducted inspections, less those related to security, 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 9 months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the end-of-cycle review.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "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 Website 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 Kenneth Riemer at 630-829-9628 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
/RA/
K. Steven West, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-263 License No. DPR-22
Enclosure:
Monticello Inspection/Activity Plan DISTRIBUTION:
See next page
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KSWest DATE 08/27/09 08/27/09 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
Letter to T. OConnor from K. West dated September 1, 2009
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN -
MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT DISTRIBUTION:
Susan Bagley RidsNrrDorlLpl3-1 RidsNrrPMMonticello RidsNrrDirsIpob Resource Cynthia Pederson Steven Orth Jared Heck Allan Barker DRPIII DRSIII Patricia Buckley Tammy Tomczak ROPreports Resource
Inspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2009 - 12/31/2010 Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Monticello BI ENG
- COMPONENT DESIGN BASES INSPECTION 7
IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 08/31/2009 10/02/2009 BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1
IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 7112103 10/19/2009 10/23/2009 IP Reactor Coolant System Activity 71151-BI01 10/19/2009 10/23/2009 BI OL
- LIC. OPERATOR REQUAL. PROGRAM EVALUATION 2
IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program 7111111B 10/26/2009 10/30/2009 BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1
IP Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 7112101 12/14/2009 12/18/2009 IP ALARA Planning and Controls 7112102 12/14/2009 12/18/2009 IP Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 71151-OR01 12/14/2009 12/18/2009 BI ENG
- HEAD DROP ANALYSES 1
IP Refueling and Other Outage Activities 7111120 01/25/2010 02/12/2010 BI&UPRAT
- ENG MODS/50.59 & EXTENDED POWER UPRATE 5
IP Power Uprate 71004 03/08/2010 03/26/2010 IP Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 7111117T 03/08/2010 03/26/2010 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 03/08/2010 03/26/2010 BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1
IP Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 7112101 04/19/2010 04/23/2010 IP ALARA Planning and Controls 7112102 04/19/2010 04/23/2010 BI ENG
- TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK INSPECTION 2
IP Heat Sink Performance 7111107T 04/26/2010 04/30/2010 BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1
IP Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation 7112202 05/24/2010 05/28/2010 BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1
IP Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 7112101 06/14/2010 06/18/2010 IP ALARA Planning and Controls 7112102 06/14/2010 06/18/2010 IP Reactor Coolant System Activity 71151-BI01 06/14/2010 06/18/2010 IP Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 71151-OR01 06/14/2010 06/18/2010 IP RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent 71151-PR01 06/14/2010 06/18/2010 RENEWAL
- LICENSE RENEWAL 71003 - PHASE 2 6
IP Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal 71003 06/28/2010 07/16/2010 BI EP
- EP ROUTINE INSPECTION / PI VERIFICATION 2
IP Alert and Notification System Testing 7111402 06/28/2010 07/02/2010 IP Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing 7111403 06/28/2010 07/02/2010
Inspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2009 - 12/31/2010 Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Monticello BI EP
- EP ROUTINE INSPECTION / PI VERIFICATION 2
IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 7111405 06/28/2010 07/02/2010 IP Drill/Exercise Performance 71151-EP01 06/28/2010 07/02/2010 IP ERO Drill Participation 71151-EP02 06/28/2010 07/02/2010 IP Alert & Notification System 71151-EP03 06/28/2010 07/02/2010 BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1
IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 7112103 10/18/2010 10/22/2010 OL PREP
- MONTICELLO INIT PREP - NOV. 2010 3
OL - INITIAL EXAM - DEC 2010 - MONT W90221 11/15/2010 11/19/2010 OL EXAM
- MONTICELLO INIT EXAM - DEC. 2010 3
OL - INITIAL EXAM - DEC 2010 - MONT W90221 12/06/2010 12/17/2010