ML14063A157

2013 Annual Assessment Letter for McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2

ML14063A157
Person / Time
Site:	Mcguire, McGuire
Issue date:	03/04/2014
From:	Gerald Mccoy NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB1
To:	Capps S Duke Energy Corp
References
IR-14-001
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 March 4, 2014 Mr. Steven D. Capps Site Vice President Duke Energy Corporation McGuire Nuclear Station MG01VP/12700 Hagers Ferry Road Huntersville, NC 28078

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000369/2014001 AND 05000370/2014001)

Dear Mr. Capps:

On February 11, 2014, the NRC completed its end-of-cycle performance review of the McGuire Nuclear Station Units 1 and 2. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from January 1 through December 31, 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 that overall McGuire Units 1 and 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance for both units 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 safety significance (Green) and all PIs indicated that your performance was within the nominal, expected range (Green). Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline inspections at your facility.

As a result of the Safety Culture Common Language Initiative, the terminology and coding of cross-cutting aspects were revised. All cross-cutting aspects identified during inspections conducted in calendar year 2014 will reflect this revision to Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0310. The CY 2013 end-of-cycle assessments were conducted using the IMC 0310 guidance in effect in CY 2013 (dated October 28, 2011). Cross-cutting aspects identified in 2013 using the 2013 terminology will be converted to the latest revision in accordance with the cross-reference in IMC 0310 during the mid-cycle assessment review and evaluated for cross-cutting themes and potential substantive cross-cutting issues in accordance with IMC 0305.

The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2015. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. We will also be performing an operator licensing examinations. The inspections listed during the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the mid-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

S. Capps 2 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.

Additionally, an NRC audit of licensee efforts towards compliance with Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events is ongoing. This audit includes an onsite component in order for the NRC to evaluate mitigating strategies as described in licensee submittals, and to receive and review information relative to associated open items. This onsite activity will occur in the months prior to a declaration of compliance for the first unit at each site, and will aid staff in development of an ultimate Safety Evaluation for the site. The onsite component has been scheduled for the week of August 4, 2014. A site-specific audit plan for the visit will be provided in advance to allow sufficient time for preparations.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules 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 NRC's documentation 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 404-997-4551 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Gerald J. McCoy, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 1 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-369, 50-370 License Nos.: NPF-9, NPF-17

Enclosure:

McGuire Inspection/Activity Plan (03/01/2014 - 06/30/2015) cc distributin via ListServ

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NAME CRapp ARuh GMcCoy DATE 02/25/2014 02/27/2014 02/27/2014 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO S. Capps 3 Letter to Steven D. Capps from Gerald J. McCoy dated March 4, 2014

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000369/2014001 AND 05000370/2014001)

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Page 1 of 2 McGuire 03/04/2014 08:44:58 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2014 - 06/30/2015 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site ISI - UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 03/31/2014 04/04/2014 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR PI&R - PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION 5 1, 2 06/09/2014 06/13/2014 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution 1, 2 06/23/2014 06/27/2014 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution OL EXAM - REQUAL INSP 2 1, 2 06/23/2014 06/27/2014 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 3 1 07/14/2014 07/18/2014 V23428 MCGUIRE/AUGUST 2014 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES PB1TI190 - TI-190 1 1, 2 08/04/2014 08/08/2014 IP 2515/190 Inspection of Interim Actions of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.1 Flooding Reevaluations OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM WEEK 1 3 1 08/11/2014 08/15/2014 V23428 MCGUIRE/AUGUST 2014 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM WEEK 2 3 1 08/18/2014 08/22/2014 V23428 MCGUIRE/AUGUST 2014 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE 3 1, 2 09/15/2014 09/19/2014 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 09/15/2014 09/19/2014 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 09/15/2014 09/19/2014 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 09/15/2014 09/19/2014 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 09/15/2014 09/19/2014 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 09/15/2014 09/19/2014 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification EP - EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 3 1, 2 09/22/2014 09/26/2014 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 1, 2 09/22/2014 09/26/2014 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1, 2 09/22/2014 09/26/2014 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2 09/22/2014 09/26/2014 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 1, 2 09/22/2014 09/26/2014 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification ISI - UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 09/29/2014 10/03/2014 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE WEEK2 3 1, 2 09/29/2014 10/03/2014 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 09/29/2014 10/03/2014 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. Enclosure This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

Page 2 of 2 McGuire 03/04/2014 08:44:58 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2014 - 06/30/2015 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE WEEK2 3 1, 2 09/29/2014 10/03/2014 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 09/29/2014 10/03/2014 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 09/29/2014 10/03/2014 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 09/29/2014 10/03/2014 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification HS - TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE 1 1, 2 03/09/2015 03/13/2015 IP 7111107T Heat Sink Performance CDBI - COMPONENT DESIGN BASES INSPECTION 7 1, 2 04/06/2015 04/10/2015 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 04/27/2015 05/01/2015 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 05/11/2015 05/15/2015 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 06/01/2015 06/05/2015 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection RP - RP PUBLIC RAD SAFETY BASELINE 2 1, 2 06/22/2015 06/26/2015 IP 71124.06 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 1, 2 06/22/2015 06/26/2015 IP 71124.07 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 1, 2 06/22/2015 06/26/2015 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.