IR 05000219/2015006

ROP 16 Annual Assessment Letter for Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (Inspection Report 05000219/2015006)

ML16060A019
Person / Time
Site:	Oyster Creek
Issue date:	03/02/2016
From:	Michael Scott NRC/RGN-I/DRP/PB6
To:	Bryan Hanson Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear
KENNEDY, SR
Shared Package
ML16039A101	List: IR 05000219/2015006 ML16116A278 ML16168A355
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Download: ML16060A019 (6)

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UNITED STATES rch 2, 2016

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR OYSTER CREEK NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION (REPORT 05000219/2015006)

Dear Mr. Hanson:

On February 9, 2016, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed its end-of-cycle performance review of Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015. 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, Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station 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 (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.

In accordance with Inspection Manual Chapter 0305, Operating Reactor Assessment Program, Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station transitioned from the Regulatory Response Column to the Licensee Response Column of the ROP Action Matrix on November 5, 2015, following the successful completion of two supplemental inspections. Inspection Procedure (IP) 95001, Supplemental Inspection for One or Two White Inputs in a Strategic Performance Area, was completed on September 4, 2015, to address a White finding in the Mitigating Systems cornerstone associated with an inadequate review of a change in a maintenance process that resulted in an inoperable emergency diesel generator (ADAMS Accession Number ML15288A480). A second IP 95001 inspection was completed on September 25, 2015, to address a White PI Action Matrix Input to the Initiating Event cornerstone for Unplanned Scrams Per 7000 Critical Hours (ML15309A393).

In addition, on December 17, 2015, the NRC completed IP 95002, Supplemental Inspection for One Degraded Cornerstone or Any Three White Inputs in a Strategic performance Area, (ML15351A416) and closed out one Yellow finding associated with the inadequate application of materials, parts, equipment, and procedures associated with electromagnetic relief valves. Because the finding was considered an old design issue in accordance with Inspection Manual Chapter 0305, it was not an input in the assessment process or an NRC Action Matrix Input.

The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through December 31, 2017.

Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan.

In addition to baseline inspections, the NRC will perform Inspection Procedure (IP) 60855.1, Operation of an ISFSI Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants. 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. This Order 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. This Order 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 the Final 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. Following the audit, and after the NRC staff receives the Final Compliance letter for the site, the Final Safety Evaluation will be issued. Then, the NRC staff will confirm through inspections the full implementation of the orders mentioned above by performing TI 2515-191, Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communications/

Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans. As noted in the enclosure, this inspection has been scheduled for Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station.

During the assessment period, the NRC issued two Severity Level IV traditional enforcement violations to Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station. One traditional enforcement violation involved incomplete Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50.72 and 50.73 reports associated with secondary containment integrity. The second traditional enforcement violation involved the use of an analytical method to determine core operating limits without prior NRC approval. In accordance with NRC Inspection Manual Chapter 0305, Section 13.02.b, the NRC will follow up on the first violation through a baseline inspection and the second through Inspection Procedure 92702, Follow-up on Traditional Enforcement Actions Including Violations, Deviations, Confirmatory Action Letters, Confirmatory Orders, and Alternative Dispute Resolution Confirmatory Orders. In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390 of the NRCs 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 of NRC's 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).

Please contact Silas Kennedy at (610) 337-5046 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Michael L. Scott, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-219 License Nos. DPR-16 Enclosure: Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Inspection/Activity Plan cc w/encl: Distribution via ListServ

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Page 1 of 2 Oyster Creek 01/20/2016 08:43:39 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 01/01/2016 - 12/31/2017 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site EXM2/1 - INITIAL OL EXAMINATION 4 1 01/04/2016 01/08/2016 U01929 FY16-OC INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM 1 02/01/2016 02/12/2016 U01929 FY16-OC INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM 71124.08 - RADWASTE 1 1 02/08/2016 02/12/2016 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation ISFSI - ISFSI LOADING CAMPAIGN INSPECTION 2 1 04/25/2016 04/29/2016 IP 60855 Operation Of An ISFSI 1 04/25/2016 04/29/2016 IP 60855.1 Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants TI-190 - FLOODING VULERNABLILTY TI-190 1 1 05/02/2016 05/06/2016 IP 2515/190 Inspection of Interim Actions of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.1 Flooding Reevaluations 7111121 - CDBI 6 1 06/13/2016 06/17/2016 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1 06/27/2016 07/01/2016 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1 07/11/2016 07/15/2016 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 71124 - 01 EXPOSURE CONTROL 1 1 08/29/2016 09/01/2016 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124 - 02 ALARA 1 1 08/29/2016 09/01/2016 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 7111108G - INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 09/26/2016 09/30/2016 IP 7111108G Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR EP - EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 1 1 09/26/2016 09/30/2016 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 1 09/26/2016 09/30/2016 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1 09/26/2016 09/30/2016 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 71124 - 01EXPOCONTROL02 ALARA 03 AIRBORNE04 DOSE 1 1 09/26/2016 09/30/2016 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1 09/26/2016 09/30/2016 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1 09/26/2016 09/30/2016 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1 09/26/2016 09/30/2016 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 71152BI - PI&R BIENNIAL 6 1 10/31/2016 11/04/2016 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution 1 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Page 2 of 2 Oyster Creek 01/20/2016 08:43:39 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 01/01/2016 - 12/31/2017 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site 71124 - 71151 PI VERIFY 71124.01 .02 .03 .04 1 1 11/07/2016 11/11/2016 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1 11/07/2016 11/11/2016 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1 11/07/2016 11/11/2016 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1 11/07/2016 11/11/2016 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1 11/07/2016 11/11/2016 IP 71151-OR01 Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 1 11/07/2016 11/11/2016 IP 71151-PR01 RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences 71124 - 71124.01 RAD EXPOSURE CONTROL 1 1 03/06/2017 03/09/2017 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 7111105T - TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION 4 1 03/20/2017 03/24/2017 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

1 04/03/2017 04/07/2017 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

7111111B - OYSTER CREEK REQUAL INSP W/ P/F RESULTS 2 1 06/05/2017 06/09/2017 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program 71124 - RAD ENV TEAM INSPECT 71124.05 06 07 3 1 06/19/2017 06/23/2017 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1 06/19/2017 06/23/2017 IP 71124.06 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 1 06/19/2017 06/23/2017 IP 71124.07 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program TI-191 - FUKUSHIMA LESSONS-LEARNED 1 1 08/21/2017 08/25/2017 IP 2515/191 Inspection of Licensee's Responses to Order EA-12-049, EA-12-051 & EP Info Request March 12, 2012 EP - EP EXERCISE EVALUATION 4 1 09/25/2017 09/29/2017 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 1 09/25/2017 09/29/2017 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 71124 - 71151PI VERIFY71124.01RADEXP 05 RAD MONT 1 1 11/06/2017 11/09/2017 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1 11/06/2017 11/09/2017 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1 11/06/2017 11/09/2017 IP 71151-OR01 Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 1 11/06/2017 11/09/2017 IP 71151-PR01 RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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