ML112420674
| ML112420674 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Three Mile Island  |
| Issue date: | 09/01/2011 |
| From: | Eugene Dipaolo NRC/RGN-I/DRP/PB6 |
| To: | Pacilio M Exelon Nuclear, Exelon Generation Co |
| dipaolo, e m | |
| References | |
| IR-11-006 | |
| Download: ML112420674 (5) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGU LATORY COMMISSION REGION I 475 ALLENDALE ROAD KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406-1415 September 1, 2011 Mr. Michael J. Pacilio Senior Vice President, Exelon Generation Company, LLC President and Chief Nuclear Officer. Exelon Nuclear 4300 Winfield Rd.
Warrenville, lL 60555
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE LETTER FOR THREE MILE ISLAND NUCLEAR STATION. UNIT 1 (REPORT 05000289/201 1 006)
Dear Mr. Pacilio:
On August 9, 2011, the NRC completed its mid-cycle performance review of the Three Mile lsland Nuclear Station, Unit 1. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (Pls) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from July 1,2010 through June 30, 2011. This letter informs you of the NRC's assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility. This performance review and enclosed inspection plan do not include security information. A separate letter will include the NRC's assessment of your performance in the Security Cornerstone and its security-related inspection plan.
The NRC determined the performance at Three Mile lsland, Unit 1 during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRC's Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because all inspection findings had very low (i.e., green) safety significance, and all Pls indicated that your performance was within the nominal, expected range (i.e., green). Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline inspections at your facility.
The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through December 31,2012.
Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan.
The inspections listed during the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the end-of-cycle performance review. The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. The NRC will contact you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances warrant any changes.
In the days following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident in Japan, the Commission directed the staff to establish a senior-level agency task force to conduct a methodical and systematic review of the NRC's processes and regulations to determine whether the agency should make additionaf improvements to its regulatory system. The NRC has since completed Temporary Instruction (Tl) 183, "Follow-up to Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Station Fuel Damage Event," and Tl-184, "Availability and Readiness Inspection of Severe Accident Management Guidelines (SAMGS)" at your facility. Results of these inspections can be found here:
http://www.nrc.oov/iapan/iapan-activities.html. Additionally, on May 1 1,2011, the agency issued NRC Bulletin29ll-01, "Mitigating Strategies," to confirm compliance with Order EA-02-026, subsequently imposed license conditions, and 10 CFR 50.54(hhx2), and to
M. Pacilio determine the status of licensee mitigating strategies programs. On July 12,2011, the NRC's Task Force made its recommendations to the Commission in its report, "Recommendations for Enhancing Reactor Safety in the 21't Century: The Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima DaiichiAccident." The NRC is currently reviewing the Task Force's recommendations to determine what additional actions may be warranted.
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 Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/readinq-rmiadams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Roorn).
Please contact me at 610-337-5046 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
Sincerely, U /h,4r Eugene M. DiPaolo, Acting Chief Projects Branch 6 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50- 289 License Nos: DPR-16
Enclosure:
Inspection Plan cc Wencl: Distribution via ListServ
M. Pacilio 2 determine the status of licensee mitigating strategies programs. On July 12,2011, the NRC's Task Force made its recommendations to the Comrnission in its report, "Recommendations for Enhancing Reactor Safety in the 21't Century: The Near-Term Task Force Review of lnsights from the Fukushima DaiichiAccident." The NRC is currently reviewing the Task Force's recommendations to determine what additional actions may be warranted.
ln 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 Web site at http://www.nrc.qov/readinq-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Roorn).
Please contact me at 610-337-5046 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Eugene M. DiPaolo, Acting Chief Projects Branch 6 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50- 289 License Nos: DPR-16
Enclosure:
Inspection Plan cc w/encl: Distribution via ListServ Distribution Wencl: J. Heinly, DRP, Rl W. Dean, RA C. LaRegina, DRP, OA D. Lew, DRA DRS Branch Chiefs (6)
D. Roberts, DRP N. McNamara, Rl, SLO J. Clifford, DRP D. Tifft, Rr, slo C. Miller, DRS D. Screnci, Rl, PAO P. Wilson, DRS N. Sheehan, Rl, PAO E. DiPaolo, DRP R. Barkley, Rl, ORA G. Barber, DRP RidsNrrPMThreeMilelsland Resource C. Newport, DRP RidsN rrDorl Lpll -2 Resource N. Lafferty, DRP ROPreports Resources A. Dugandzic, DRP RidsN rrDirsl pab Resource J. McHale, Rl OEDO ROPassessment Resource D. Werkheiser, DRP, SRI SUNSI Review Complete: CWN (Reviewer's Initials) MLl12420674 DOCUMENT NAME: S:\ROP-12 MID-CYCLE REVIE\ ABRANCH 6\TMl\TMl R0P-12 MC COVER LTR.DOCX After declaring this document "An Official Agency Record" it will be released to the Public.
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Page 't of 2 Three Mile lsland 0810312011 08:39:'l7 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 0719112011 - 1213112012 t uni-i fflenned Dmt l [ro. of statfl Numberl Staft End I hsp.ctlon Actlvlty i on sit6 l O9/12EXM . OPERATOR LICENSING INITIAL EXAMS 08t01t2011 08t05t2011 u01829 FY11- THREE MILE ISLAND, INITIAL OL EXAM 08t29t2011 09/09/201'l u01 829 FY11. THREE MILE ISLAND. INITIAL OL EXAM HP.71124 . ACCESS/ALARA/AIRYDOSE/INSTRUMENTS 1 0B/08/201 1 08t12t2011 lP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls I 08t08t201'l 08t12t2011 tP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1 08/08/201'l 08t12t2011 lP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1 08/08/201 1 08t12t2011 lP 71124.04 Occuoational Dose Assessment 1 0B/08/201 1 08t12t2011 lP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation HP.7 1124 . AGCESS/ALARA/AIRYDOSE/INSTRUMENTS I 10t31t20't1 11t04t2011 lP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1 10t31t2011 11t04t2011 lP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1 10t31t201',1 11t04t2011 lP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1 10t31t2011 11t0412011 lP 71124.04 Occuoational Dose Assessment 1 10t31t2011 11t04t2011 lP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 7111108P - INSERVICE INSPECTlON 1Qt?112011 11t71t2011 lP 7111108P lnservice lnspection Activitie+- PWR HP.71124 . ACCESS/ALARA/AIR/INSTRUMENTS/PI 1 12105t2011 12t09t2011 lP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1 12t0512011 12t0912011 lP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1 12t05t2011 12t09t2011 lP 71',t24.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1 12t05t2011 1210912011 tP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1 12t05t2011 12t0912011 lP 71151-ORo1 Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness I 12t05t2011 12t09t2011 lP 71't51-PRo1 RETSiODCM Radiological Effluent 4/16EXAM . TMI INITIAL OL EXAM 03t19t2012 03t23t2012 u01 847 FY12-TMI INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM 04t16t2012 04t20t2012 u01847 FY12.TMI INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM 7111121 - CDBI 1 02t27t2012 03t02t2012 lP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1 03t12t2012 03t1612012 lP 7111121 Component Design Bases lnspection 1 03t2612012 03t30t2012 lP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection EP PROGR EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 03t12t2012 03t16t2012 lP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 03t12t2012 03t16t2012 lP 71 11403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System fhis report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Page 2 of 2 Three Mile lsland 08/03/2011 08:39:17 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 07t01t2011 - 12t31t2012 Unit I Planned Dates tf o. ot Staf Number I Start I
End EP PROGR . EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 03t12t2012 03t1612012 lP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 03t12t2012 03t1612012 lP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies HP.71124 . ACCESS/ALARA/AIR/DOSE 1 0510712012 05t11t2012 lP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1 0510712012 05t11t2012 lP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1 0510712012 05t11t2012 tP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation
,l o5t07t2012 ost11t2012 lP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment INSP . OCC RAD/ALARA/AIRBORNE/DOSE ASSESS 1 o5to7t2012 05t1112012 lP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1 05t0712012 0511112012 lP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1 0510712012 05t't112012 lP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1 0510712012 0sl't112012 lP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 711528 - Pl&R 05t0712012 05t11t2012 lP 711528 Problem ldentification and Resolution 05l2'112012 05t21t2012 lP 71'1528 Problem ldentification and Resolution HP-71124 - ACCESS/ALAR/TARDCISE/INSTRUMENTS 1 08t0612012 0811012012 lP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1 08t0612012 08t10t2012 lP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1 0810612012 08t1012012 lP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1 08t06t2012 08t1012012 lP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1 0810612012 08t1012012 lP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation HP.71124 . tNST/EFFLUENTS/REMP 1 08t2012012 08t2412012 lP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1 08t20t2012 0812412012 lP 71124.00 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Ef{luent Treatment 1 08t2012012 0812412012 lP 71124.07 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program HP-71124 ACCESS/ALARA/PIVERIF I 11t26t2012 11t30t2012 lP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1 1112612012 11t3012012 lP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1 11t2612012 11t30t2012 lP 7115'l-PR01 RETS/ODCMRadiologicalEffluent Comments:
i'his report aoes noi inctucie tt'lPo a-nd OUTACE'activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.