ML16062A083

Annual Assessment Letter for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant

ML16062A083
Person / Time
Site:	Brunswick
Issue date:	03/02/2016
From:	Hopper G NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB4
To:	William Gideon Progress Energy Carolinas
References
IR 2015006
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 March 2, 2016 William R. Gideon Site Vice President Brunswick Steam Electric Plant 8470 River Rd. SE (M/C BNP001)

Southport, NC 28461

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000325/2015006 AND 05000324/2015006

Dear Mr. Gideon:

On February 10, 2016, the NRC completed its end-of-cycle performance review of the Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, 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, 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, the Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Units 1 and 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Units 1 and 2 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.

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.

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.

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.

R. Gideon 2

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. The audit was completed for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Units 1 and 2, and the information gathered will aid staff in development of the safety evaluation for the site. 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 191: Inspection of the Licensees Responses to Mitigation Strategies Order EA-12-049, Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Order EA-12-051 and Emergency Preparedness Information requested by NRC in March 12, 2012.

In accordance with 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 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).

Please contact me at 404-997-4645 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

George T. Hopper, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 4 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-325, 50-324 License Nos.: DPR-71, DPR-62

Enclosure:

Brunswick Inspection/Activity Plan (3/1/2016 - 12/31/2017) cc Distribution via ListServ

SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP RII:DRP SIGNATURE DXW4 JSD GTH NAME D. Jackson J. Dodson G. Hopper DATE 2/24/2016 2/25/2016 2/29/2016 E-MAIL COPY?

YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO

R. Gideon 3

Letter to William R. Gideon from George T. Hopper dated March 2, 2016

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000325/2015006 AND 05000324/2015006 DISTRIBUTION:

D. Gamberoni, RII L. Gibson, RII OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC RidsNrrPMBrunswick Resource ROPassessment Resource ROPreports Resource Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)

Page 1 of 2 03/02/2016 08:06:12 Report 22 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Brunswick Inspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2016 - 12/31/2017 ISI

- UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1

1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR 7111108G 03/07/2016 03/11/2016 RP

- RAD HAZARDS AND TRANSPORTATION 2

1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 03/07/2016 03/11/2016 1, 2 IP Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 71124.08 03/07/2016 03/11/2016 RP

- RP PUBLIC RAD SAFETY BASELINE 2

1, 2 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 71124.06 05/23/2016 05/27/2016 1, 2 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 71124.07 05/23/2016 05/27/2016 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 05/23/2016 05/27/2016 EP

- EP EXERCISE INSPECTION 6

1, 2 IP Exercise Evaluation 7111401 07/25/2016 07/29/2016 1, 2 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 7111404 07/25/2016 07/29/2016 1, 2 IP Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review 7111408 07/25/2016 07/29/2016 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 07/25/2016 07/29/2016 OL RQ

- REQUAL INSP 2

1, 2 IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program 7111111B 10/17/2016 10/21/2016 CDBI

- COMPONENT DESIGN BASES INSPECTION 7

1, 2 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 10/17/2016 10/21/2016 1, 2 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 1, 2 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 11/28/2016 12/02/2016 1, 2 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 12/12/2016 12/16/2016 OL EXAM

- INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 3

1 BRUNSWICK/NOVEMBER 2016 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES V23486 10/31/2016 11/04/2016 OL EXAM

- INITIAL LICENSE EXAM 3

1 BRUNSWICK/NOVEMBER 2016 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES V23486 11/28/2016 12/09/2016 TFPI

- TRIENNIEL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 4

1, 2 IP Fire Protection - NFPA 805 (Triennial) 7111105X 01/30/2017 02/03/2017 1, 2 IP Fire Protection - NFPA 805 (Triennial) 7111105X 02/13/2017 02/17/2017 RP

- RAD HAZARDS 1

1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 03/20/2017 03/24/2017 ISI

- UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1

2 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR 7111108G 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Enclosure

Page 2 of 2 03/02/2016 08:06:12 Report 22 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Brunswick Inspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2016 - 12/31/2017 PI&R

- PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION 5

1, 2 IP Problem Identification and Resolution 71152B 05/08/2017 05/12/2017 1, 2 IP Design Control Of ISFSI Components 60851 05/22/2017 05/26/2017 OL EXAM

- INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 3

1 BRUNSWICK/JULY 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES V23496 06/19/2017 06/23/2017 EP

- EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 3

1, 2 IP Alert and Notification System Testing 7111402 07/10/2017 07/14/2017 1, 2 IP Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 7111403 07/10/2017 07/14/2017 1, 2 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 7111404 07/10/2017 07/14/2017 1, 2 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 7111405 07/10/2017 07/14/2017 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 07/10/2017 07/14/2017 OL EXAM

- INITIAL LICENSE EXAM 3

1 BRUNSWICK/JULY 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES V23496 07/17/2017 07/28/2017 RP

- RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION 4

1, 2 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 71124.02 08/07/2017 08/11/2017 1, 2 IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 71124.03 08/07/2017 08/11/2017 1, 2 IP Occupational Dose Assessment 71124.04 08/07/2017 08/11/2017 1, 2 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 71124.05 08/07/2017 08/11/2017 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 08/07/2017 08/11/2017 MODS

- PLANT MODIFICATIONS INSPECTION 3

1, 2 IP Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 7111117T 10/16/2017 10/20/2017 1, 2 IP Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 7111117T 10/30/2017 11/03/2017 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 March 2, 2016 William R. Gideon Site Vice President Brunswick Steam Electric Plant 8470 River Rd. SE (M/C BNP001)

Southport, NC 28461

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000325/2015006 AND 05000324/2015006

Dear Mr. Gideon:

On February 10, 2016, the NRC completed its end-of-cycle performance review of the Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, 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, 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, the Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Units 1 and 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Units 1 and 2 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.

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.

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.

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.

R. Gideon 2

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. The audit was completed for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Units 1 and 2, and the information gathered will aid staff in development of the safety evaluation for the site. 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 191: Inspection of the Licensees Responses to Mitigation Strategies Order EA-12-049, Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Order EA-12-051 and Emergency Preparedness Information requested by NRC in March 12, 2012.

In accordance with 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 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).

Please contact me at 404-997-4645 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

George T. Hopper, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 4 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-325, 50-324 License Nos.: DPR-71, DPR-62

Enclosure:

Brunswick Inspection/Activity Plan (3/1/2016 - 12/31/2017) cc Distribution via ListServ

SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP RII:DRP SIGNATURE DXW4 JSD GTH NAME D. Jackson J. Dodson G. Hopper DATE 2/24/2016 2/25/2016 2/29/2016 E-MAIL COPY?

YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO

R. Gideon 3

Letter to William R. Gideon from George T. Hopper dated March 2, 2016

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000325/2015006 AND 05000324/2015006 DISTRIBUTION:

D. Gamberoni, RII L. Gibson, RII OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC RidsNrrPMBrunswick Resource ROPassessment Resource ROPreports Resource Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)

Page 1 of 2 03/02/2016 08:06:12 Report 22 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Brunswick Inspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2016 - 12/31/2017 ISI

- UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1

1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR 7111108G 03/07/2016 03/11/2016 RP

- RAD HAZARDS AND TRANSPORTATION 2

1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 03/07/2016 03/11/2016 1, 2 IP Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 71124.08 03/07/2016 03/11/2016 RP

- RP PUBLIC RAD SAFETY BASELINE 2

1, 2 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 71124.06 05/23/2016 05/27/2016 1, 2 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 71124.07 05/23/2016 05/27/2016 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 05/23/2016 05/27/2016 EP

- EP EXERCISE INSPECTION 6

1, 2 IP Exercise Evaluation 7111401 07/25/2016 07/29/2016 1, 2 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 7111404 07/25/2016 07/29/2016 1, 2 IP Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review 7111408 07/25/2016 07/29/2016 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 07/25/2016 07/29/2016 OL RQ

- REQUAL INSP 2

1, 2 IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program 7111111B 10/17/2016 10/21/2016 CDBI

- COMPONENT DESIGN BASES INSPECTION 7

1, 2 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 10/17/2016 10/21/2016 1, 2 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 1, 2 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 11/28/2016 12/02/2016 1, 2 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 12/12/2016 12/16/2016 OL EXAM

- INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 3

1 BRUNSWICK/NOVEMBER 2016 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES V23486 10/31/2016 11/04/2016 OL EXAM

- INITIAL LICENSE EXAM 3

1 BRUNSWICK/NOVEMBER 2016 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES V23486 11/28/2016 12/09/2016 TFPI

- TRIENNIEL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 4

1, 2 IP Fire Protection - NFPA 805 (Triennial) 7111105X 01/30/2017 02/03/2017 1, 2 IP Fire Protection - NFPA 805 (Triennial) 7111105X 02/13/2017 02/17/2017 RP

- RAD HAZARDS 1

1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 03/20/2017 03/24/2017 ISI

- UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1

2 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR 7111108G 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Enclosure

Page 2 of 2 03/02/2016 08:06:12 Report 22 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Brunswick Inspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2016 - 12/31/2017 PI&R

- PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION 5

1, 2 IP Problem Identification and Resolution 71152B 05/08/2017 05/12/2017 1, 2 IP Design Control Of ISFSI Components 60851 05/22/2017 05/26/2017 OL EXAM

- INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 3

1 BRUNSWICK/JULY 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES V23496 06/19/2017 06/23/2017 EP

- EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 3

1, 2 IP Alert and Notification System Testing 7111402 07/10/2017 07/14/2017 1, 2 IP Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 7111403 07/10/2017 07/14/2017 1, 2 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 7111404 07/10/2017 07/14/2017 1, 2 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 7111405 07/10/2017 07/14/2017 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 07/10/2017 07/14/2017 OL EXAM

- INITIAL LICENSE EXAM 3

1 BRUNSWICK/JULY 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES V23496 07/17/2017 07/28/2017 RP

- RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION 4

1, 2 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 71124.02 08/07/2017 08/11/2017 1, 2 IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 71124.03 08/07/2017 08/11/2017 1, 2 IP Occupational Dose Assessment 71124.04 08/07/2017 08/11/2017 1, 2 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 71124.05 08/07/2017 08/11/2017 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 08/07/2017 08/11/2017 MODS

- PLANT MODIFICATIONS INSPECTION 3

1, 2 IP Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 7111117T 10/16/2017 10/20/2017 1, 2 IP Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 7111117T 10/30/2017 11/03/2017 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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