ML12244A405
| ML12244A405 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 09/04/2012 |
| From: | Ronald Bellamy NRC/RGN-I/DRP/PB5 |
| To: | Wamser C Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| Bellamy R | |
| References | |
| IR-12-006 | |
| Download: ML12244A405 (5) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I 2100 RENAISSANCE BOULEVARD, SUITE 100 KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406-2713 September 4, 2012 Mr. Chris Wamser Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station 320 Governor Hunt Road Vernon, VT 05354
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN -
VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION (REPORT 05000271/2012006)
Dear Mr. Wamser:
On August 14, 2012, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed its mid-cycle performance review of Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012. This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility.
This assessment reflects the integration of the Security Cornerstone into the Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) performance assessment program governed by Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0305, Operating Reactor Assessment Program.
The NRC determined the performance at Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRC=s ROP Action Matrix because all inspection findings had very low (i.e., green) safety significance, and all PIs 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, 2013.
Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. In addition to the baseline inspections, consistent with the Agencys actions related to Fukushima, the NRC will perform TI-187, Inspection of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3 Flooding Walkdowns, and TI-188, Inspection of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3 Seismic Walkdowns. Furthermore, the NRC will perform inspection procedure 60855.1, Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants, in April 2013. 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. This inspection plan does not include security related inspections, which will be sent via separate, non-publicly available correspondence.
C. Wamser 2
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC=s ARules of Practice,@ a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRC's Agencywide Document Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Please contact me at (610) 337-5200 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Dr. Ronald R. Bellamy, Chief Projects Branch 5 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-271 License Nos.: DPR-28
Enclosure:
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Non-Publicly Available OFFICE RI/DRP RI/DRP NAME TSetzer RBellamy DATE 08/28/12 08/31/12
Page 1 of 2 08/30/2012 12:32:50 Report 22 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Vermont Yankee Inspection / Activity Plan 07/01/2012 - 12/31/2013 9/24EXM
- INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM 5
1 FY12-VERMONT YANKEE INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM U01851 07/30/2012 08/03/2012 1
FY12-VERMONT YANKEE INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM U01851 08/27/2012 08/31/2012 1
FY12-VERMONT YANKEE INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM U01851 09/24/2012 10/05/2012 7111111B
- VY ON-SITE REQUAL INSP W/ P/F RESULTS 2
1 IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program 7111111B 07/23/2012 07/27/2012 71124
- RAD AIRBORNE & DOSE ASSESSMENT & ISFSI 1
1 IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 71124.03 07/09/2012 07/13/2012 1
IP Occupational Dose Assessment 71124.04 07/09/2012 07/13/2012 TI 182
- DEGRADATION OF UNDERGROUND PIPING 1
1 IP Review of the Implementation of the Industry Initiative to Control Degradation of Underground Piping 2515/182 07/16/2012 07/20/2012 EP PROGR
- EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 1
1 IP Alert and Notification System Testing 7111402 09/10/2012 09/21/2012 1
IP Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 7111403 09/10/2012 09/21/2012 1
IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 7111405 09/10/2012 09/21/2012 92702
- FOLLOWUP TO CONFIRMATORY ORDER (QA/QC) 1 1
IP Followup On Corrective Actions For Violations And Deviations 92702 10/01/2012 12/31/2012 92702
- CONF. ORDER FOLLOWUP RIVERBEND ADR QA/QC 1
1 IP Followup On Corrective Actions For Violations And Deviations 92702 10/01/2012 12/31/2012 TI-187
- FLOODING WALKDOWNS 1
1 IP Inspection of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3 Flooding Walkdowns 2515/187 10/01/2012 12/31/2012 IP71152
- PIR SAMPLE - TAGOUT EVENTS 1
1 IP In-depth Reviews 71152-Reviews 10/15/2012 10/16/2012 71124
1 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 71124.02 11/13/2012 11/16/2012 1
IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 71124.05 11/13/2012 11/16/2012 1
IP Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 71151-OR01 11/13/2012 11/16/2012 1
IP RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent 71151-PR01 11/13/2012 11/16/2012 TI-187
- FLOODING WALKDOWNS 1
1 IP Inspection of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3 Flooding Walkdowns 2515/187 01/01/2013 04/02/2013 71124
- HP 1
1 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 03/11/2013 03/15/2013 1
IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 71124.02 03/11/2013 03/15/2013 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Page 2 of 2 08/30/2012 12:32:50 Report 22 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Vermont Yankee Inspection / Activity Plan 07/01/2012 - 12/31/2013 7111108G
- INSERVICE INSPECTION 1
1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR 7111108G 03/25/2013 03/29/2013 60855
- ISFSI OPERATIONAL INSPECTION 1
1 IP Operation Of An ISFSI 60855 04/16/2013 04/16/2013 1
IP Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants 60855.1 04/16/2013 04/16/2013 71124.07
- REMP 1
1 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 04/22/2013 04/26/2013 1
IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 71124.07 04/22/2013 04/26/2013 71124.08
- RADWASTE 1
1 IP Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 71124.08 05/13/2013 05/17/2013 EP EX
- EP EXERCISE EVALUATION 5
1 IP Exercise Evaluation 7111401 06/03/2013 06/07/2013 1
IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 7111404 06/03/2013 06/07/2013 PI&R
- PI&R 4
1 IP Problem Identification and Resolution 71152B 06/03/2013 06/07/2013 1
IP Problem Identification and Resolution 71152B 06/17/2013 06/21/2013 71124
- HP 1
1 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 71124.02 08/12/2013 08/16/2013 1
IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 71124.03 08/12/2013 08/16/2013 1
IP Occupational Dose Assessment 71124.04 08/12/2013 08/16/2013 1/6 EXM
- VERMONT YANKEE INITIAL EXAM 4
1 FY14-VY INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM U01877 12/02/2013 12/06/2013 TRI FI
- TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 4
1 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]
7111105T 09/09/2013 09/13/2013 1
IP Fire Protection [Triennial]
7111105T 09/23/2013 09/27/2013 71124.06
- RETS & RAD SAFETY PI VERIFICATION 1
1 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 71124.05 11/18/2013 11/22/2013 1
IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 71124.06 11/18/2013 11/22/2013 1
IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 11/18/2013 11/22/2013 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.