ML12248A040

Mid-Cycle Performance Review and Inspection Plan 2012 - Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2

ML12248A040
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	09/04/2012
From:	Bill Dean NRC Region 1
To:	Joyce T Public Service Enterprise Group
BURRITT, AL
References
IR-12-006
Download: ML12248A040 (6)

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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. Thomas P. Joyce President and Chief Nuclear Officer PSEG Nuclear LLC - N09 P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN -

SALEM NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2 (REPORT 05000272/2012006 and 05000311/2012006)

Dear Mr. Joyce:

On August 16, 2012, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed its mid-cycle performance review of Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (Salem). 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 ROP performance assessment program governed by IMC 0305, Operating Reactor Assessment Program.

The NRC determined the performance at Salem during the most recent quarter was within the Degraded Cornerstone column of the NRC=s Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because of one or more greater-than-green Security cornerstone inputs as described in Inspection Report 05000272/2012201, 05000311/2012201 dated December 19, 2011. The significance determination for these findings was finalized on March 20, 2012 (ML120670582)1.

The 95002 supplemental inspection for these findings was completed the week of August 27, 2012, and the results will be communicated to you via separate correspondence. The objectives of that supplemental inspection were to provide assurance that: (1) the root and contributing causes for the risk-significant issues were understood; (2) the extent of condition and extent of cause of the issues were identified; and (3) corrective actions were or will be sufficient to address and preclude repetition of the root and contributing causes. The inspection also included an independent NRC review of the extent of condition and extent of cause for the issues and an assessment of whether any safety culture component caused or significantly contributed to the greater-than-green Security cornerstone inputs.

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 1

Designation in parenthesis refers to an ADAMS accession number. Documents referenced in this letter are publicly available using the accession number in ADAMS.

T. Joyce 2 Flooding Walkdowns and TI-188, Inspection of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3 Seismic Walkdowns. 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.

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 Art Burritt at 610-337-5069 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA by David C. Lew acting for/

William M. Dean Regional Administrator Docket Nos.: 50-272, 50-311 License Nos.: DPR-70, DPR-75

Enclosure:

Salem Inspection/Activity Plan cc w/encl: Distribution via ListServ

ML12248A040 Non-Sensitive Publicly Available SUNSI Review Sensitive Non-Publicly Available OFFICE RI/DRP RI/DRP RI/DRP RI/DRP RI/ORA NAME DSchroeder/LC for LCline/LC ABurritt/LC for DRoberts/DJR WDean/DCL for DATE 08/27/12 08/27/12 08/27/12 08/30/12 09/04/12 Page 1 of 3 Salem 08/21/2012 12:12:41 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 07/01/2012 - 12/31/2013 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site 11/19EXM - SALEM INITIAL EXAM 5 1 10/29/2012 11/02/2012 U01859 FY13-SALEM INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM 1 11/26/2012 11/30/2012 U01859 FY13-SALEM INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM TI 182 - DEGRADTION OF UNDERGROUND PIPING 1 1, 2 07/23/2012 07/27/2012 IP 2515/182 Review of the Implementation of the Industry Initiative to Control Degradation of Underground Piping TI-187 - TI-187 - FLOODING WALKDOWNS 2 1, 2 09/01/2012 12/31/2012 IP 2515/187 Inspection of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3 Flooding Walkdowns TI-188 - TI-188 - SEISMIC WALKDOWNS 2 1, 2 09/01/2012 12/31/2012 IP 2515/188 Inspection of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3 Seismic Walkdowns HP - RADIATION SAFETY INSPECTION 1 1, 2 10/01/2012 10/05/2012 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 10/01/2012 10/05/2012 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 10/01/2012 10/05/2012 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 10/01/2012 10/05/2012 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 10/01/2012 10/05/2012 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation HP - RADIATION SAFETY INSPECTION 1 1, 2 10/22/2012 10/26/2012 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 10/22/2012 10/26/2012 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 10/22/2012 10/26/2012 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 10/22/2012 10/26/2012 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 10/22/2012 10/26/2012 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 10/22/2012 10/26/2012 IP 71151-OR01 Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 7111108P - U2 INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 10/22/2012 11/02/2012 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR EP PROGR - EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 1 1, 2 03/04/2013 03/08/2013 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 1, 2 03/04/2013 03/08/2013 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1, 2 03/04/2013 03/08/2013 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2 03/04/2013 03/08/2013 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies HP - RADIATION SAFETY INSPECTION 1 1, 2 04/08/2013 04/12/2013 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 04/08/2013 04/12/2013 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 04/08/2013 04/12/2013 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 04/08/2013 04/12/2013 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

Page 2 of 3 Salem 08/21/2012 12:12:41 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 07/01/2012 - 12/31/2013 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site HP - RADIATION SAFETY INSPECTION 1 1, 2 04/08/2013 04/12/2013 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 7111108P - U1 INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 04/15/2013 04/26/2013 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR HP - RADIATION SAFETY INSPECTION 1 1, 2 05/13/2013 05/17/2013 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 05/13/2013 05/17/2013 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 05/13/2013 05/17/2013 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 05/13/2013 05/17/2013 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 05/13/2013 05/17/2013 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation HP - RADIATION SAFETY INSPECTION 1 1, 2 06/10/2013 06/14/2013 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 06/10/2013 06/14/2013 IP 71124.06 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 7111111B - SALEM REQUAL INSPECTION WITH P/F RESULTS 2 1, 2 08/26/2013 08/30/2013 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program PI&R - PI&R 4 1, 2 07/15/2013 07/19/2013 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution 1, 2 07/29/2013 08/02/2013 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution HP - RADIATION SAFETY INSPECTION 1 1, 2 08/12/2013 08/16/2013 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 08/12/2013 08/16/2013 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 08/12/2013 08/16/2013 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 08/12/2013 08/16/2013 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 08/12/2013 08/16/2013 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 7111117 - PERMANENT PLANT MODIFICATIONS 3 1, 2 11/04/2013 11/08/2013 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 1, 2 11/18/2013 11/22/2013 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 7111107T - TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK 1 1, 2 12/02/2013 12/06/2013 IP 7111107T Heat Sink Performance 71124.08 - RADWASTE 1 1, 2 12/02/2013 12/06/2013 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation HP - RADIATION SAFETY INSPECTION 1 1, 2 12/09/2013 12/13/2013 IP 60855.1 Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants 1, 2 12/09/2013 12/13/2013 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

Page 3 of 3 Salem 08/21/2012 12:12:41 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 07/01/2012 - 12/31/2013 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site HP - RADIATION SAFETY INSPECTION 1 1, 2 12/09/2013 12/13/2013 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 12/09/2013 12/13/2013 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 12/09/2013 12/13/2013 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 12/09/2013 12/13/2013 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 12/09/2013 12/13/2013 IP 71151-OR01 Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.