ML14140A167
| ML14140A167 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Comanche Peak  |
| Issue date: | 05/20/2014 |
| From: | Kennedy K NRC/RGN-IV/DRP |
| To: | Flores R Luminant Generation Co |
| References | |
| Download: ML14140A167 (3) | |
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R. Flores May 20, 2014 Rafael Flores, Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Attention: Regulatory Affairs Luminant Generation Company LLC Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 1002 Glen Rose, TX 76043
SUBJECT:
NRC RESPONSE TO REQUEST TO RECONSIDER THE CHARACTERIZATION OF INSPECTION FINDING
Dear Mr. Flores:
On November 6, 2013, the NRC issued Integrated Inspection Report 05000445/2013004 documenting the results of inspection activities for the period June 27 through September 25, 2013. During this inspection, as documented in the report, the NRC identified a self-revealing finding for operations personnel failure to follow instructions for the removal of the dissimilar metal elbow when installing a pipe cap (FIN 05000445/2013004-03). As a result, the elbow eventually leaked, reactor coolant system leakage increased, and a Unit 1 shutdown was necessary to correct the issue. In a letter dated December 5, 2013, you requested that the NRC change the characterization of the finding from self-revealing to licensee identified and delete assignment of the H.3(a) cross cutting aspect. Your position was that Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant met the NRCs definition of a licensee identified finding in that the source of the increased RCS leakage was identified through a surveillance test followed by weeks of methodical and deliberate/focused observation during the course of performing normal duties (surveillance testing and corrective action program troubleshooting activities); therefore, the finding should be characterized as licensee identified.
NRC reviewed the information provided in your December 5, 2013, letter and the guidance provided in Inspection Manual Chapter 0612, "Power Reactor Inspection Reports," related to identification credit for inspection findings. Based on this review, the NRC determined that (FIN 05000445/2013004-03) should be characterized as a licensee identified finding because it was identified through a licensee program or process and that your staff was proactive in identifying the source of the RCS leakage. An errata letter will be issued to revise NRC Integrated Inspection Report 05000445/2013004 to reflect the change in identification credit for this finding.
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV 1600 E LAMAR BLVD ARLINGTON, TX 76011-4511
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 (PARS) component of NRCs 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).
Sincerely,
/RA TPruett for/
Kriss M. Kennedy, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-445; 50-446 License Nos.: NPF-87; NPF-89
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 (PARS) component of NRCs 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).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Kriss M. Kennedy, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-445; 50-446 License Nos.: NPF-87; NPF-89 Electronic distribution by RIV:
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DOCUMENT NAME: NRC Response Ltr to Luminant re CP.docx ADAMS: ML14140A167 SUNSI Review By: WCW Non-Sensitive Sensitive Publicly Available Non-Publicly Available Keyword:
OFFICE DRP/PBA D: DRP NAME WWalker KKennedy SIGNATURE WWalker/RL TPruett for/RL DATE 5/7/14 5/20/14 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY