ML14063A175
| ML14063A175 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee  |
| Issue date: | 03/04/2014 |
| From: | Gerald Mccoy NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB1 |
| To: | Batson S Duke Energy Corp |
| References | |
| IR-14-001 | |
| Download: ML14063A175 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000269/2014001
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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. Scott Batson
Site Vice President
Duke Energy Corporation
Oconee Nuclear Station
7800 Rochester Highway
Seneca, SC 29672-0752
SUBJECT: ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION UNITS 1, 2
AND 3 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000269/2014001, 05000270/2014001 AND
Dear Mr. Batson:
On February 18, 2014, the NRC completed its end-of-cycle performance review of the Oconee
Nuclear Station Units 1, 2 and 3. 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, Oconee Units 1, 2 and 3 operated in a manner that preserved
public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the
performance at Oconee Units 1, 2, and 3 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 Oconee.
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 Temporary Instruction 182, Review of the Implementation of the Industry
Initiative to Control Degradation of Underground Piping, and reactor operator licensing
examinations. Additionally, the staff will continue its review of modifications associated with fire,
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tornado, and high energy line break mitigation. 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 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.
From January 1 to December 31, 2013, the NRC issued one Severity Level (SL) III and four SL
IV traditional enforcement violations associated with impeding the regulatory process. During
the previous mid-cycle assessment, we determined that additional follow-up inspection was not
warranted. However, there have been three additional violations associated with impeding the
regulatory process since the mid-cycle assessment. Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct
Inspection Procedure 92723 Follow Up Inspection for Three or More Severity Level IV
Traditional Enforcement Violations in the Same Area in a 12-Month Period to review your
assessment and corrective actions for this traditional enforcement area.
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.: 50-269, 50-270, 50-287
License Nos.: DPR-38, DPR-47, DPR-55
Enclosure: Oconee Inspection/Activity Plan
(03/01/2014 - 06/30/2015)
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Letter to S. Batson from Gerald J. McCoy dated March 4, 2014
SUBJECT: ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION UNITS 1, 2
AND 3 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000269/2014001, 05000270/2014001 AND
Distribution w/encl:
C. Evans, RII
L. Douglas, RII
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Unit
Number
Planned Dates
Start End
Inspection Activity
Title
No. of Staff
on Site
Oconee
Inspection / Activity Plan
03/01/2014 - 06/30/2015
- COMPONENT DESIGN BASES INSPECTION
10
1, 2, 3
IP
Component Design Bases Inspection
7111121
03/03/2014
03/07/2014
1, 2, 3
IP
Component Design Bases Inspection
7111121
03/17/2014
03/21/2014
TI-182
- TI-182 BURIED PIPING/TANK - PHASE 2
1
1, 2, 3
IP
Review of the Implementation of the Industry Initiative to Control Degradation of Underground Piping
2515/182
03/31/2014
04/02/2014
- UNIT 3 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION
1
3
IP
Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR
7111108P
04/21/2014
04/25/2014
LR
- UNIT 3 POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 1
2
3
IP
Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal
71003
04/21/2014
04/25/2014
SGISI
- UNIT 3 SG IN-SERVICE INSPECTION
1
3
IP
Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR
7111108P
04/28/2014
05/02/2014
- RAD HAZARD ASSESSMENT AND TRANSPORTATION
2
1, 2, 3
IP
Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls
05/05/2014
05/09/2014
1, 2, 3
IP
Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation
05/05/2014
05/09/2014
1, 2, 3
IP
Performance Indicator Verification
71151
05/05/2014
05/09/2014
OL EXAM
- INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP
3
1
OCONEE/JUNE 2014 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES
V23424
05/12/2014
05/16/2014
OL EXAM
- INITIAL LICENSE EXAM WEEK 1
3
1
OCONEE/JUNE 2014 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES
V23424
06/09/2014
06/13/2014
- RP PUBLIC RADIATION SAFETY BASELINE
2
1, 2, 3
IP
Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment
06/16/2014
06/20/2014
1, 2, 3
IP
Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program
06/16/2014
06/20/2014
1, 2, 3
IP
Performance Indicator Verification
71151
06/16/2014
06/20/2014
- EP EXERCISE
3
1, 2
IP
Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes
7111404
08/18/2014
08/22/2014
1, 2, 3
IP
Exercise Evaluation - Hostile Action (HA) Event
7111407
08/18/2014
08/22/2014
1, 2, 3
IP
Performance Indicator Verification
71151
08/18/2014
08/22/2014
- UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION
1
1
IP
Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR
7111108P
11/03/2014
11/07/2014
HS
- TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE
1
1, 2, 3
IP
Heat Sink Performance
7111107T
01/19/2015
01/23/2015
- PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION
5
1, 2, 3
IP
Problem Identification and Resolution
04/13/2015
04/17/2015
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Enclosure
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Unit
Number
Planned Dates
Start End
Inspection Activity
Title
No. of Staff
on Site
Oconee
Inspection / Activity Plan
03/01/2014 - 06/30/2015
- PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION
5
1, 2, 3
IP
Problem Identification and Resolution
04/27/2015
05/01/2015
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Enclosure