ML102440462
| ML102440462 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Susquehanna  |
| Issue date: | 09/01/2010 |
| From: | Clifford J Reactor Projects Region 1 Branch 4 |
| To: | Rausch T Susquehanna |
| KROHN P, RI/DRP/PB4/610-337-5120 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML102440462 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000387/2010001
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UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION I
475 ALLENDALE ROAD
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406-1415
September 1, 2010
Mr. Timothy S. Rausch
Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer
PPl Susquehanna, lLC
769 Salem Boulevard
Berwick, PA 18603-0467
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT lETTER - SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC
STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (05000387/2010001 and 0500038812010001)
Dear Mr. Rausch:
On August 11,2010, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff completed its
performance review of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (Susquehanna). 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.
Overall, Susquehanna Units 1 and 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and
safety and fully met all cornerstone objectives. Plant performance for the most recent quarter,
as well as for the first three quarters of the assessment cycle, was within the Licensee
Response column of the NRC's Action Matrix, based on ali 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 Susquehanna Units 1 and 2. We also plan on
conducting Inspection Procedure (IP) 71004, "Power Uprate," for uprate activities prior to your
implementation of the power uprate on Unit 2. In addition, we will be conducting an infrequently
performed inspection using IP 92723, "Follow-Up Inspection for Three or More Severity Level IV
Traditional Enforcement Violations in the Same Area in a 12-Month Period," to follow up on
three traditional enforcement violations in the area of impeding the regulatory process. The
NRC will schedule and conduct IP 92723 when your staff has notified us of your readiness for
this inspection.
On January 28, 2009, we issued you a potential Chilling Effect Letter (CEl) regarding the Safety
Conscious Work Environment (SCWE) at Susquehanna (ML090280115)1. In that letter we
expressed concern with the progress and effectiveness of your actions to address indications of
a declining SCWE and negative employee perceptions during 2008, as it may have impacted
employee willingness to raise safety concerns and could lead to a chilling effect on site. As
1 Designation in parenthesis refers to an Agencywide Documents Access and Management System
(ADAMS) accession number. Documents referenced in this letter are publicly available using the
accession number in ADAMS.
T. Rausch
2
discussed in the 2009 Mid-Cycle and 2009 End~of-Cycle Performance Assessment letters
(Ml0924402700 and ML100621039), issuance of the potential CEl met the first criterion for
consideration of a SCWE Substantive Cross Cutting Issue (SCC!) over the next three plant
assessment cycles. This mid-cycle 2010 assessment is the third assessment of SCWE as a
theme described in Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0305, "Reactor Oversight Process."
During 2009 and 2010, we reviewed your action plans and root cause evaluation to address
SCWE issues at the site. We also performed targeted inspection samples and trend reviews to
monitor your progress, and we reviewed the results of an independent culture survey
(Ml100321652, Ml1003216520, Ml100740339, Ml102250028). In addition, NRC
management conducted several site visits and held a public meeting on July 6, 2009, to discuss
work environment issues (Ml091940440). Based on these activities, we note that PPl has
taken reasonable actions to address SCWE issues at the site. These actions are documented
in your Work Environment Improvement Plan (Ml100260405). NRC inspections confirmed the
effectiveness of these actions and documented an improving work environment. SCWE metrics,
and safety culture survey results. Furtbermore, we noted that the number of allegations
received by the NRC from onsite sources during this assessment period (15), although still
greater than the industry norm, was lower than the corresponding period last year (19). Finally,
a potential discrimination case regarding an SRO durill9 the March 2008 refueling outage was
determined to be unsubstantiated (Ml1014809970) and inspectors determined that PPl had
taken, or planned, reasonable corrective actions to address the SCWE impacts of the event and
to prevent reoccurrence.
Based on direct inspection, allegation trend data, SCWE metrics, and survey results, the NRC
has determined that you have made reasonable progress in addressing SCWE issues at
Susquehanna during 2009 and 2010. Specifically, in evaluating your scope of efforts and
progress in addressing SCWE issues, the staff determined that you recognized the issues
impacted multiple areas across the site, took appropriate and timely actions to address these
SCWE issues, and have implemented a range of corrective actions. The NRC staff has
determined that your actions have been effective in addressing the underlying issues that led to
the issuance of the CEl. As a result, the staff considers that the SCWE theme, as discussed in
IMe 0305 and Enforcement Manual Section 6.5.4, "Chilling Effect of Actual or Potential
Discrimination," no longer exists at Susquehanna and the potential CEl will no longer be
considered for plant assessment purposes. Notwithstanding the staff's conclusions, the NRC
will continue to monitor your activities to address SCWE issues at Susquehanna through the
baseline inspection program to verify the effectiveness and sustainability of your efforts in this
area.
The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to physical protection,
scheduled through June 30, 2011. 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 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
Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible
from the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html(the Public Electronic
Reading Room).
T. Rausch
3
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 Paul Krohn at 610~337-5120 with any
questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely.
Ja~4f~rector
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos.
50-387; 50-388
License Nos.
NPF-14, NPFu 22
Enclosure: Susquehanna Inspection! Activity Plan
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T. Rausch
3
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 Paul Krohn at 610-337-5120 with any
questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
JRAJ
James W. Clifford, Acting Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos.
50-387; 50-388
License Nos.
Enclosure: Susquehanna Inspectionl Activity Plan
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E. Torres. DRP
D. Screnci, PAO
M. Dapas, Acting RA
J. Bream, DRP
N. Sheehan, PAO
D. Lew, Acting DRA
R. Barkley. ORA
J. Clifford. DRP
J. Greives, DRP, RI
A. Klett, NRR
D. Collins. DRP
S. Farrell. DRP, OA
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N. McNamara, SLO
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A. Rosebrook, DRP
D. Tifft, SLO
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Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls
Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation
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Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants
Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls
In-Plant Alrbome Radioactivity Control and Mitigation
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Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program
- SUSQ REQUALINSP WI P/F RESULTS
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- MANAGING GAS ACCUMULATION IN ECCS
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Managing Gas Accumulation in Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Remollal & Containment Spray System
- EP PROGRAM INSPECTION
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Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System
Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes
Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies
Drill/Exercise Performance
ERO Drill Particlpation
Alert & Notification System
Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls
Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls
In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation
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This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.