ML13246A236

2013 LaSalle County Station Mid-Cycle Letter Combined

ML13246A236
Person / Time
Site:	LaSalle
Issue date:	09/03/2013
From:	O'Brien K Division Reactor Projects III
To:	Pacilio M Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear
References
IR-13-006
Download: ML13246A236 (6)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III 2443 WARRENVILLE ROAD, SUITE 210 LISLE, IL 60532-4352 September 3, 2013 Mr. Michael J. Pacilio Senior Vice President, Exelon Generation Co., LLC President and Chief Nuclear Officer, Exelon Nuclear 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR LASALLE COUNTY STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 (REPORT 05000373/2013006 AND 05000374/2013006)

Dear Mr. Pacilio:

On August 14, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed its mid-cycle performance review of LaSalle County Station. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013. 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 LaSalle County Station, Unit 1, during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column (Column 1) 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).

The NRC determined the performance at LaSalle County Station, Unit 2, during the most recent quarter was within the Regulatory Response Column (Column 2) of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because of a White PI for Unplanned Scrams with Complications. The causes of the scrams include unexpected system interactions and human performance errors.

Prior to transitioning to the Regulatory Response Column, plant performance for Unit 2 was in the Licensee Response Column of the Action Matrix in the first three quarters of the assessment period. In a letter dated August 16, 2013 (ADAMS Accession Number ML13228A309), the NRC informed you that Unit 2 transitioned from the Licensee Response Column to the Regulatory Response Column in the second quarter of 2013.

In addition to ROP baseline inspections, the NRC plans to conduct a supplemental inspection in accordance with Inspection Procedure 95001, Supplemental Inspection for One or Two White Inputs in a Strategic Performance Area, to review your actions to address the White IP.

Your staff has not yet notified the NRC of your readiness for it to conduct a supplemental inspection to review the actions taken to address the performance issues.

M. Pacilio The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through December 31, 2014.

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 also plans on performing special and infrequently performed inspections including: Inspection Procedure (IP) 71111.21, Component Design Basis Inspection, and IP 71111.05T, Fire Protection (Triennial). 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 NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records System (PARS) component of NRC's Agencywide Documents 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 Mr. Michael Kunowski, Branch 5 Chief, Division of Reactor Projects, at 630-829-9618 with any questions you may have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Kenneth G. OBrien, Acting Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-373; 50-374 License Nos. NPF-11; NPF-18

Enclosure:

LaSalle County Station Units 1 and 2 Inspection/Activity Plan cc w/encl: Distribution via ListServTM

M. Pacilio The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through December 31, 2014.

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 also plans on performing special and infrequently performed inspections including: Inspection Procedure (IP) 71111.21, Component Design Basis Inspection, and IP 71111.05T, Fire Protection (Triennial). 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 NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records System (PARS) component of NRC's Agencywide Documents 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 Mr. Michael Kunowski, Branch 5 Chief, Division of Reactor Projects, at 630-829-9618 with any questions you may have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Kenneth G. OBrien, Acting Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-373; 50-374 License Nos. NPF-11; NPF-18

Enclosure:

LaSalle County Station Units 1 and 2 Inspection/Activity Plan cc w/encl: Distribution via ListServTM DISTRIBUTION:

See next page DOCUMENT NAME: LaSalle EOC Letter Publicly Available Non-Publicly Available Sensitive Non-Sensitive To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the concurrence box "C" = Copy without attach/encl "E" = Copy with attach/encl "N" = No copy OFFICE RIII RIII RIII NAME MKunowski:rj KOBrien DATE 08/28/13 08/28/13 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

Letter to M. Pacilio from K. OBrien dated September 3, 2013

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR LASALLE COUNTY STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 (REPORT 05000373/2013006; 05000374/2013006)

DISTRIBUTION:

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Page 1 of 2 LaSalle 08/26/2013 07:11:19 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 09/01/2013 - 12/31/2014 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site BI CDBI - COMPONENT DESIGN BASIS INSPECTION 8 1 09/23/2013 10/25/2013 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection BI RP - RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 10/07/2013 10/11/2013 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1 10/07/2013 10/11/2013 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1 10/07/2013 10/11/2013 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation BI OLRQ - BIENNIAL REQUAL PROGRAM INSPECTION 2 1, 2 11/18/2013 11/22/2013 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program STRIKE - STRIKE CONTINGENCY-OPS/RP/MAINT 3 1, 2 12/01/2013 12/30/2013 IP 92709 Licensee Strike Contingency Plans BI ISI - INSERVICE INSPECTION UNIT 1 1 1 02/10/2014 03/01/2014 IP 7111108G Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR BI RP - RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 02/17/2014 02/21/2014 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1 02/17/2014 02/21/2014 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1 02/17/2014 02/21/2014 IP 71151-OR01 Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness BI EPX - EP EXERCISE INSPECTION/PI VERIFICATION 2 2 05/19/2014 05/23/2014 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification BI RP - RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 03/17/2014 03/21/2014 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1 03/17/2014 03/21/2014 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment BI RP - RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 06/16/2014 06/20/2014 IP 71124.06 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 1 06/16/2014 06/20/2014 IP 71151-BI01 Reactor Coolant System Activity 1 06/16/2014 06/20/2014 IP 71151-PR01 RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent BI RP - RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 07/28/2014 08/01/2014 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1 07/28/2014 08/01/2014 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls BI RP - RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 09/15/2014 09/19/2014 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation OL PREP - INITIAL EXAM - 10/2014 3 1 09/29/2014 10/03/2014 W90306 OL - INITIAL EXAM - 2014 JULY-MAR - LASA This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Page 2 of 2 LaSalle 08/26/2013 07:11:19 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 09/01/2013 - 12/31/2014 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site OL EXAM - INIT EXAM FOR 10/2014 3 1 10/20/2014 10/31/2014 W90306 OL - INITIAL EXAM - 2014 JULY-MAR - LASA BI FIRE - FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION AND BAG TRIP 3 1, 2 11/03/2014 12/05/2014 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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