ML14245A069
| ML14245A069 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Braidwood  |
| Issue date: | 09/02/2014 |
| From: | Eric Duncan Region 3 Branch 3 |
| To: | Pacilio M Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear |
| References | |
| Download: ML14245A069 (6) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III 2443 WARRENVILLE RD. SUITE 210 LISLE, IL 60532-4352 September 2, 2014 Mr. Michael J. Pacilio Senior VP, Exelon Generation Co., LLC President and CNO, Exelon Nuclear 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR BRAIDWOOD STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2
Dear Mr. Pacilio:
On August 5, 2014, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff completed its mid-cycle performance review of Braidwood Station, 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, 2013 through June 30, 2014. 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, Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2, was operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined that the performance at Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2, during the most recent quarter, as well as the previous three quarters of the assessment period, was within the Licensee Response column 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).
Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline inspections at your facility. The NRC also plans to conduct infrequently performed inspection activities in accordance with Inspection Procedure 60855.1, Operation of an ISFSI [Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation] at Operating Plants, related to your ISFSI; Inspection Procedure 71002, License Renewal Inspection, associated with your license renewal application; and to follow-up on Severity Level IV violations in 2013 using 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.
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 reflect this revision to Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0310.
M. Pacilio Cross-cutting aspects identified in 2013 using the 2013 terminology were 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 December 31, 2015.
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 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 response to the accident at Fukushima, the Commission issued Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events, which requires licensees to develop, implement, and maintain guidance and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities following a beyond-design-basis external event. Additionally, the Commission issued Order EA-12-051, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation, which requires licensees to have a reliable means of remotely monitoring wide-range Spent Fuel Pool levels to support effective prioritization of event mitigation and recovery actions in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event. The NRC is conducting audits of licensee efforts towards compliance with these Orders. This audit includes an onsite component in order for the NRC to evaluate licensee plans for complying with the Orders, as described in site-specific 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 date for the onsite component at your site is being coordinated with your staff. A site-specific audit plan for the visit will be provided in advance to allow sufficient time for preparations.
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding, of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) 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).
M. Pacilio Please contact me at 630-829-9620 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Eric R. Duncan, Chief Branch 3 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-456, 50-457 License Nos. NPF-72, NPF-77
Enclosure:
Braidwood Station Inspection/Activity Plan cc w/encl: Distribution via LISTSERV
M. Pacilio Please contact me at 630-829-9620 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Eric R. Duncan, Chief Branch 3 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-456, 50-457 License Nos. NPF-72, NPF-77
Enclosure:
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Page 1 of 2 08/29/2014 08:46:10 Report 22 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Braidwood Inspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2014 - 12/31/2015 BI EPX
- EP EXERCISE INSPECTION / PI VERIFICATION 3
1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 11/17/2014 11/21/2014 ISFSI
- ISFSI OPERATION AT A REACTOR SITE 2
1, 2 IP Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants 60855.1 09/01/2014 10/01/2014 RENEWAL
- LICENSE RENEWAL INSPECTION 9
1, 2 IP License Renewal Inspection 71002 09/15/2014 09/24/2014 FOLLOWUP - MULTIPLE SL IV VIOLATIONS REVIEW 3
1, 2 IP Follow Up Inspection for Three or More Severity Level IV Traditional Enforcement Violations in the S 92723 10/06/2014 10/10/2014 OL PREP
- INIT EXAM - 11/2014 5
1 OL - EXAM - 2014 NOV - BRAIDWOOD W90319 10/20/2014 10/24/2014 BI HS
- TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK INSPECTION 2
1, 2 IP Heat Sink Performance 7111107T 11/03/2014 11/07/2014 OL - IE
- INIT EXAM - 11/2014 5
1 OL - EXAM - 2014 NOV - BRAIDWOOD W90319 11/10/2014 11/21/2014 ENF
- 50.9 SL IV VIOLATION FOLLOWUP RPV HD FLG 1
2 IP Followup On Corrective Actions For Violations And Deviations 92702 11/17/2014 11/21/2014 BI EPR
- EP ROUTINE INSPECTION / PI VERIFICATION 2
1 IP Alert and Notification System Testing 7111402 02/23/2015 02/27/2015 1, 2 IP Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 7111403 02/23/2015 02/27/2015 1, 2 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 7111405 02/23/2015 02/27/2015 1
IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 02/23/2015 02/27/2015 BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1
1 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 71124.06 02/23/2015 02/27/2015 1
IP 71151-PR01 02/23/2015 02/27/2015 BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1
1 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 71124.05 04/20/2015 04/24/2015 1
IP 71151-BI01 04/20/2015 04/24/2015 BI FIRE
- FIRE PROTECTION AND BAG TRIP 3
1, 2 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]
7111105T 07/27/2015 08/28/2015 BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1
1 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 08/10/2015 08/14/2015 1
IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 71124.02 08/10/2015 08/14/2015 1
IP 71151-OR01 08/10/2015 08/14/2015 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Page 2 of 2 08/29/2014 08:46:10 Report 22 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Braidwood Inspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2014 - 12/31/2015 BI OLRQ
- BIENNIAL REQUAL PROGRAM INSPECTION 2
1, 2 IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program 7111111B 08/17/2015 08/21/2015 BI ISI
- INSERVICE INSPECTION UNIT 2 1
1, 2 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 7111108P 10/05/2015 10/28/2015 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.