ML102440170
| ML102440170 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Byron  |
| Issue date: | 09/01/2010 |
| From: | Richard Skokowski Region 3 Branch 3 |
| To: | Pacilio M Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear |
| References | |
| Download: ML102440170 (6) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III 2443 WARRENVILLE ROAD, SUITE 210 LISLE, IL 60532-4352 September 1, 2010 Mr. Michael J. Pacilio Senior Vice President, Exelon Generation Company, LLC President and Chief Nuclear Officer (CNO), Exelon Nuclear 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville IL 60555
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN -
BYRON STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2
Dear Mr. Pacilio:
On August 4, 2010, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff completed its performance review of Byron Station, Units 1 and 2. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent quarter and inspection results for the period from July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010. 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 Byron Station, 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). Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct reactor oversight process (ROP) baseline inspections at Byron Station.
The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to physical protection scheduled through December 31, 2011. In addition to the baseline inspection activities, the NRC also plans to conduct several special and infrequently performed inspection procedures (IPs), which include inspections related to the pre-operational testing and operation of the Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation. 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.
M. Pacilio 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 the 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. 50-454, 50-455 License Nos. NPF-37, NPF-66
Enclosure:
Byron Station Inspection/Activity Plan cc w/encl:
Distribution via ListServ
Inspection / Activity Plan 2
09/01/2010 - 12/31/2011 Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Byron OL PREP
- BYRON INIT PREP - SEPT. 2010 3
OL - INITIAL EXAM - SEPT/OCT 2010 - BYRO W90216 09/06/2010 09/10/2010 OL EXAM
- BYRON INIT EXAM - SEPT.-OCT. 2010 3
OL - INITIAL EXAM - SEPT/OCT 2010 - BYRO W90216 09/27/2010 10/08/2010 BI ENG
- TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 3
IP Fire Protection [Triennial]
7111105T 10/18/2010 11/05/2010 BI ENG
- TRIENNIAL FIRE INS INFO GATHERING TRIP 5
IP Fire Protection [Triennial]
7111105T 10/04/2010 10/08/2010 BI OL
- LIC. OPERATOR REQUAL. PROGRAM EVALUATION 2
IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program 7111111B 10/25/2010 10/29/2010 BI ENG
- TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK INSPECTION & TI-177 2
IP Managing Gas Accumulation In Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal & Containment Spray System 2515/177 11/15/2010 12/03/2010 IP Heat Sink Performance 7111107T 11/15/2010 12/03/2010 BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1
IP Verification of Licensee Responses to NRC Requirement for Inventories of Materials Tracked in NSTS 2515/179 11/29/2010 12/03/2010 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 11/29/2010 12/03/2010 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 71124.06 11/29/2010 12/03/2010 IP Reactor Coolant System Activity 71151-BI01 11/29/2010 12/03/2010 IP Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 71151-OR01 11/29/2010 12/03/2010 IP RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent 71151-PR01 11/29/2010 12/03/2010 BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1
IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 71124.03 01/10/2011 01/14/2011 IP Occupational Dose Assessment 71124.04 01/10/2011 01/14/2011 BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1
IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 03/14/2011 03/18/2011 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 71124.02 03/14/2011 03/18/2011 BI ENG
- INSERVICE INSPECTION - UNIT 1 1
IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 7111108P 03/14/2011 04/09/2011 BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1
IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 04/11/2011 04/15/2011 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 71124.07 04/11/2011 04/15/2011 HEAD
- POLAR CRANE SINGLE FAILURE PROOF UPGRADE 1
IP Refueling and Other Outage Activities 7111120 04/11/2011 05/16/2011
Inspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2010 - 12/31/2011 Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Byron BI ENG
- MODIFICATIONS / 50.59 INSPECTION 3
IP Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 7111117T 05/02/2011 05/20/2011 BI PI&R
- BIENNIAL PI&R INSPECTION 3
IP Identification and Resolution of Problems 71152B 07/11/2011 07/29/2011 BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1
IP Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 71124.08 07/11/2011 07/15/2011 IP Reactor Coolant System Activity 71151-BI01 07/11/2011 07/15/2011 IP Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 71151-OR01 07/11/2011 07/15/2011 IP RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent 71151-PR01 07/11/2011 07/15/2011 BI EP
- EP EXERCISE INSPECTION / PI VERIFICATION 3
IP Exercise Evaluation 7111401 07/25/2011 07/29/2011 IP Drill/Exercise Performance 71151-EP01 07/25/2011 07/29/2011 IP ERO Drill Participation 71151-EP02 07/25/2011 07/29/2011 IP Alert & Notification System 71151-EP03 07/25/2011 07/29/2011 BI ENG
- INSERVICE INSPECTION - UNIT 2 1
IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 7111108P 09/26/2011 10/14/2011 BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1
IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 10/03/2011 10/07/2011 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 71124.02 10/03/2011 10/07/2011 OL PREP
- BYRON INIT PREP - 08/2011 2
OL - INITIAL EXAM - SEPT 2011 - BYRO W90227 12/19/2011 12/23/2011
M. Pacilio 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 the 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. 50-454, 50-455 License Nos. NPF-37, NPF-66
Enclosure:
Byron Station Inspection/Activity Plan cc w/encl:
Distribution via ListServ DOCUMENT NAME: G:\\Branch TSS\\ALL MOC\\midcycle 2010 to 2011\\midcycle letters\\Byron 2010 MOC Letter.docx Publicly Available Non-Publicly Available Sensitive Non-Sensitive To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the concurrence box "C" = Copy without attach/encl "E" = Copy with attach/encl "N" = No copy OFFICE RIII NAME RSkokowski:dtp DATE 08/24/10 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
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