ML12248A181

Mid Cycle Assessment Letter Brunswuck 2012

ML12248A181
Person / Time
Site:	Brunswick
Issue date:	09/04/2012
From:	Croteau R Division Reactor Projects II
To:	Annacone M Progress Energy Florida
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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. Michael J. Annacone Vice President Brunswick Steam Electric Plant P.O. Box 10429 Southport, NC 28461-0429

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000325/2012006 AND 05000324/2012006)

Dear Mr. Annacone:

On August 15, 2012, the NRC staff completed its mid-cycle performance review of the Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Units 1 and 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 Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Units 1 and 2 during the most recent quarter was within the Regulatory Response Column of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix based on one inspection finding classified as low to moderate safety significance (White) in the Mitigating Systems Cornerstone and all PIs indicated that your performance was within the nominal, expected range (i.e., green). The White finding was related to the failure to identify and correct a condition adverse to quality associated with the entrance enclosures for the Emergency Diesel Generator (EDG) fuel oil tank rooms. This finding was identified on November 29, 2011. On June 21, 2012, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a supplemental inspection pursuant to Inspection Procedure 95001, Supplemental Inspection for One or Two White Inputs in a Strategic Performance Area, at Brunswick Unit 1 and 2 facilities. As a result, the NRC determined that the inspection objectives were met. This finding will be closed in inspection report 05000325/2012004 and 05000324/2012004.

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

M. Annacone 2 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: Licensed Operator Requalification, Operator Licensing Exams; and TI 2515/182, Review of the Implementation of the Industry Initiative to Control Degradation of Underground Piping and Tanks.

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 Randy Musser at 404-997-4603 with any questions you may have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Richard P. Croteau, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-325, 50-324 License Nos. DPR-71, DPR-62

Enclosure:

Brunswick 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 JSD /RA/ RAM /RA/

NAME JWorosilo JDodson RMusser DATE 08/27/2012 08/27/2012 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO M. Annacone 3 cc w/encl: Paul E. Dubrouillet Edward L. Wills, Jr. Manager, Training Director Site Operations Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Electronic Mail Distribution Electronic Mail Distribution Joseph W. Donahue J. W. (Bill) Pitesa Vice President Senior Vice President Nuclear Oversight Nuclear Operations Progress Energy Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Electronic Mail Distribution Electronic Mail Distribution David T. Conley Lara S. Nichols Senior Counsel Deputy General Counsel Legal Department Duke Energy Corporation Progress Energy Electronic Mail Distribution Electronic Mail Distribution M. Christopher Nolan John H. O'Neill, Jr.

Director - Regulatory Affairs Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC 2300 N. Street, NW Electronic Mail Distribution Washington, DC 20037-1128 Joseph M. Frisco, Jr Peggy Force Plant General Manager Assistant Attorney General Brunswick Steam Electric Plant State of North Carolina Progress Energy P.O. Box 629 Electronic Mail Distribution Raleigh, NC 27602 Annette H. Pope Chairman Manager, Support Services North Carolina Utilities Commission Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Electronic Mail Distribution Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution Robert P. Gruber Executive Director Lee Grzeck Public Staff - NCUC Supervisor - Licensing/Regulatory Programs 4326 Mail Service Center (Acting) Raleigh, NC 27699-4326 Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. Anthony Marzano Electronic Mail Distribution Director Brunswick County Emergency Services Randy C. Ivey Electronic Mail Distribution Manager, Nuclear Oversight Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Public Service Commission Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. State of South Carolina Electronic Mail Distribution P.O. Box 11649 Columbia, SC 29211 (cc w/Encl continued next page)

M. Annacone 4 (cc w/Encl continued)

W. Lee Cox, III Section Chief Radiation Protection Section N.C. Department of Environmental Commerce & Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Warren Lee Emergency Management Director New Hanover County Department of Emergency Management 230 Government Center Drive Suite 115 Wilmington, NC 28403

M. Annacone 5 Letter to Michael J. Annacone from Richard P. Croteau dated September 4, 2012

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000325/2012006 AND 05000324/2012006)

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Page 1 of 2 Brunswick 09/04/2012 08:14:08 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 OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM PREP 3 1 11/12/2012 11/16/2012 V23376 BRUNSWICK / DECEMBER 2012 EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES OL RQ - REQUAL INSPECTION 2 1, 2 11/26/2012 11/30/2012 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM - WEEK 1 3 1 12/03/2012 12/07/2012 V23376 BRUNSWICK / DECEMBER 2012 EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM - WEEK 2 2 1 12/10/2012 12/14/2012 V23376 BRUNSWICK / DECEMBER 2012 EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES ISI - UNIT 2 INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 03/11/2013 03/15/2013 IP 7111108G Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR PSB1-RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE 3 1, 2 03/11/2013 03/15/2013 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 03/11/2013 03/15/2013 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 03/11/2013 03/15/2013 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 03/11/2013 03/15/2013 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 03/11/2013 03/15/2013 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 03/11/2013 03/15/2013 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification LR71003 - UNIT 2 POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 1 2 2 03/18/2013 03/22/2013 IP 71003 Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal PSB1-RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE WEEK2 4 1, 2 03/25/2013 03/29/2013 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 03/25/2013 03/29/2013 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 03/25/2013 03/29/2013 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 03/25/2013 03/29/2013 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 03/25/2013 03/29/2013 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 03/25/2013 03/29/2013 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification PI&R - PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION 5 1, 2 04/29/2013 05/03/2013 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution 1, 2 05/13/2013 05/17/2013 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution EP - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INSPECTION 1 1, 2 08/19/2013 08/23/2013 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 1, 2 08/19/2013 08/23/2013 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1, 2 08/19/2013 08/23/2013 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 1, 2 08/19/2013 08/23/2013 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. Enclosure This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

Page 2 of 2 Brunswick 09/04/2012 08:14:08 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 CDBI - COMPONENT DESIGN BASIS INSPECTION 10 1, 2 08/19/2013 08/23/2013 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 09/09/2013 09/13/2013 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 09/23/2013 09/27/2013 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 10/07/2013 10/11/2013 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection Comments:

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