ML12248A164

Mid Cycle Assessment Letter Robinson 2012

ML12248A164
Person / Time
Site:	Robinson, 07200003
Issue date:	09/04/2012
From:	Randy Musser Division Reactor Projects II
To:	William Gideon Progress Energy Carolinas
References
IR-12-006
Download: ML12248A164 (8)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 September 4, 2012 Mr. William R. Gideon Vice President Progress Energy H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2 3581 West Entrance Rd Hartsville, SC 29550

SUBJECT:

MID CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR H. B. ROBINSON STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNIT 2 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000261/2012006)

Dear Mr. Gideon:

On August 15, 2012, the NRC staff completed its mid-cycle performance review of the H. B.

Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2. 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.

The NRC determined the performance at Robinson Unit 2 during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (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.

In its assessment letter dated March 4, 2011, (ML110630055), the NRC opened a Substantive Cross-Cutting Issue (SCCI) with the aspect of complete, accurate and up-to-date design documentation, procedures, and work packages, and correct labeling of components, H.2(c).

To address the SCCI, your staff performed a root cause evaluation and prepared a comprehensive procedure upgrade project. We have completed an evaluation of your root cause and planned corrective actions and determined them to be adequate. In our 2011 end of cycle assessment letter (ML120650415) the NRC determined that the SSCI would remain open because the implementation of the two-column format emergency operating procedures was not scheduled until May 2012. Also, it stated an inspection of the content and quality of those procedures must be performed prior to closure of the SCCI. The quality of these procedure changes would establish the foundation for our confidence that the planned corrective actions will be sufficient to warrant closing the SCCI. Our inspection of the content and quality of the emergency operating procedures has been completed and we have determined them to be adequate. Based on our inspection results, this SCCI is closed.

R. Gideon 2 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. 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.

We also plan on conducting several infrequently performed inspections which include: initial operator licensing examinations, TI 2515/177, Managing Gas Accumulation in Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, and Containment Spray System, and licensed operator initial examination. In addition, the sample numbers of the baseline IP 71111.11 quarterly simulator observations will be increased for the next three quarters. This action is being taken using the guidance in IMC 2515 appendix A as a risk informed sample selection deviation in response to a recent problem identification and resolution sample observation of operator and instructor performance in the simulator. The purpose of the sample selection increase is to ensure an adequate number of observations across operating crews are available to evaluate the operator and evaluator performance in the simulator.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs 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/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Please contact me at 404-997-4603 with any questions you may have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Randall A. Musser, Chief Division of Reactor Projects Docket No.: 50-261, Docket No. 72-3 License No.: DPR-23, License No. SNM-2502

Enclosure:

Robinson Inspection/Activity Plan (09/01/2012 - 12/31/2013) cc w/Encl: (See page 3)

_________________________ X SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE X FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP RII:DRP SIGNATURE Via email JSD /RA/ RAM /RA/

NAME JWorosilo JDodson RMusser DATE 08/27/2012 08/27/2012 08/30/2012 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO R. Gideon 3 cc w/encl: Supervisor Licensing/Regulatory Programs Division of Radiological Health Progress Energy TN Dept. of Environment & Conservation Electronic Mail Distribution 401 Church Street Nashville, TN 37243-1532 Scott D. West Superintendent Security Donald W. Barker H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant Manager, Nuclear Oversight Progress Energy H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2 Electronic Mail Distribution Progress Energy Electronic Mail Distribution Joseph W. Donahue Vice President J. W. (Bill) Pitesa Nuclear Oversight Senior Vice President Progress Energy Nuclear Operations Electronic Mail Distribution Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Electronic Mail Distribution David T. Conley Senior Counsel Lara S. Nichols Legal Department Deputy General Counsel Progress Energy Duke Energy Corporation Electronic Mail Distribution Electronic Mail Distribution John H. O'Neill, Jr.

M. Christopher Nolan Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge Director - Regulatory Affairs 2300 N. Street, NW Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Washington, DC 20037-1128 Electronic Mail Distribution Richard Haynes Mike Glover Director, Division of Waste Management Director - Site Operations Bureau of Land and Waste Management H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2 S.C. Department of Health and Electronic Mail Distribution Environmental Control Electronic Mail Distribution Sandra Threatt, Manager Nuclear Response and Emergency Thomas Cosgrove Environmental Surveillance Plant General Manager Bureau of Land and Waste Management H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2 Department of Health and Environmental Progress Energy Control Electronic Mail Distribution Electronic Mail Distribution Chairman Brian C. McCabe North Carolina Utilities Commission Manager, Nuclear Oversight Electronic Mail Distribution Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant Progress Energy (cc w/Encl continued next page)

Electronic Mail Distribution Richard Hightower

R. Gideon 4 (cc w/Encl continued) Christos Kamilaris Manager, Support Services Donna B. Alexander H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2 Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Progress Energy (interim) Electronic Mail Distribution Progress Energy Electronic Mail Distribution John W. Flitter Director of Electric & Gas Regulation Robert P. Gruber South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff Executive Director Electronic Mail Distribution Public Staff - NCUC 4326 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-4326 W. Lee Cox, III Section Chief Radiation Protection Section N.C. Department of Environmental Commerce & Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Greg Kilpatrick Operations Manager H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2 Progress Energy Electronic Mail Distribution Mark Yeager Division of Radioactive Waste Mgmt.

S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control Electronic Mail Distribution Public Service Commission State of South Carolina P.O. Box 11649 Columbia, SC 29211 Henry Curry Training Manager H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2 Progress Energy Electronic Mail Distribution

R. Gideon 5 Letter to William R. Gideon from Randall A. Musser dated September 4, 2012

SUBJECT:

MID CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR H. B. ROBINSON STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNIT 2 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000261/2012006)

Distribution w/encl:

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Page 1 of 2 Robinson 09/04/2012 08:20:19 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 09/01/2012 - 12/31/2013 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site ROB TFPI - TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 5 2 09/11/2012 09/13/2012 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

2 10/01/2012 10/05/2012 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

2 10/15/2012 10/19/2012 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

BASELINE - SIMULATOR OBSERVATION 2 2 10/15/2012 10/19/2012 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program TI-177 - TI-177 3 2 11/26/2012 11/30/2012 IP 2515/177 Managing Gas Accumulation In Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal & Containment Spray System OL RQ - REQUAL INSPECTION 2 2 02/11/2013 02/15/2013 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program CDBI - COMPONENT DESIGN BASES INSPECTION 8 2 03/18/2013 03/22/2013 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 2 04/08/2013 04/12/2013 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 2 04/22/2013 04/26/2013 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 2 05/06/2013 05/10/2013 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection PSB1-RP - RP PUBLIC RAD SAFETY BASELINE 2 2 04/29/2013 05/03/2013 IP 71124.06 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 2 04/29/2013 05/03/2013 IP 71124.07 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 2 04/29/2013 05/03/2013 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification EP - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE 1 2 05/20/2013 05/24/2013 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 2 05/20/2013 05/24/2013 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM PREP 3 2 07/08/2013 07/12/2013 V23392 ROBINSON/FEBRUARY 2013 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM WEEK 3 2 07/29/2013 08/02/2013 V23392 ROBINSON/FEBRUARY 2013 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES ISI - UNIT 2 INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 09/23/2013 09/27/2013 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR SGISI - UNIT 2 SG INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 09/30/2013 10/04/2013 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR PSB1-RP - RAD HAZARDS AND TRANSPORTATION 2 2 10/07/2013 10/11/2013 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 2 10/07/2013 10/11/2013 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. Enclosure This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

Page 2 of 2 Robinson 09/04/2012 08:20:19 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 09/01/2012 - 12/31/2013 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site PSB1-RP - RAD HAZARDS AND TRANSPORTATION 2 2 10/07/2013 10/11/2013 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification Comments:

This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. Enclosure This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.