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 Brunswick 03/02/2016 08:06:12 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2016 - 12/31/2017 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site ISI - UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 03/07/2016 03/11/2016 IP 7111108G Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR RP - RAD HAZARDS AND TRANSPORTATION 2 1, 2 03/07/2016 03/11/2016 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 03/07/2016 03/11/2016 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation RP - RP PUBLIC RAD SAFETY BASELINE 2 1, 2 05/23/2016 05/27/2016 IP 71124.06 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 1, 2 05/23/2016 05/27/2016 IP 71124.07 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 1, 2 05/23/2016 05/27/2016 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification EP - EP EXERCISE INSPECTION 6 1, 2 07/25/2016 07/29/2016 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 1, 2 07/25/2016 07/29/2016 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2 07/25/2016 07/29/2016 IP 7111408 Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review 1, 2 07/25/2016 07/29/2016 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification OL RQ - REQUAL INSP 2 1, 2 10/17/2016 10/21/2016 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program CDBI - COMPONENT DESIGN BASES INSPECTION 7 1, 2 10/17/2016 10/21/2016 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 11/28/2016 12/02/2016 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 12/12/2016 12/16/2016 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 3 1 10/31/2016 11/04/2016 V23486 BRUNSWICK/NOVEMBER 2016 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM 3 1 11/28/2016 12/09/2016 V23486 BRUNSWICK/NOVEMBER 2016 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES TFPI - TRIENNIEL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 4 1, 2 01/30/2017 02/03/2017 IP 7111105X Fire Protection - NFPA 805 (Triennial) 1, 2 02/13/2017 02/17/2017 IP 7111105X Fire Protection - NFPA 805 (Triennial)

RP - RAD HAZARDS 1 1, 2 03/20/2017 03/24/2017 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls ISI - UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 IP 7111108G Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Enclosure

Page 2 of 2 Brunswick 03/02/2016 08:06:12 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2016 - 12/31/2017 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site PI&R - PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION 5 1, 2 05/08/2017 05/12/2017 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution 1, 2 05/22/2017 05/26/2017 IP 60851 Design Control Of ISFSI Components OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 3 1 06/19/2017 06/23/2017 V23496 BRUNSWICK/JULY 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES EP - EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 3 1, 2 07/10/2017 07/14/2017 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 1, 2 07/10/2017 07/14/2017 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1, 2 07/10/2017 07/14/2017 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2 07/10/2017 07/14/2017 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 1, 2 07/10/2017 07/14/2017 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM 3 1 07/17/2017 07/28/2017 V23496 BRUNSWICK/JULY 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION 4 1, 2 08/07/2017 08/11/2017 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 08/07/2017 08/11/2017 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 08/07/2017 08/11/2017 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 08/07/2017 08/11/2017 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 08/07/2017 08/11/2017 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification MODS - PLANT MODIFICATIONS INSPECTION 3 1, 2 10/16/2017 10/20/2017 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 1, 2 10/30/2017 11/03/2017 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 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 Brunswick 03/02/2016 08:06:12 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2016 - 12/31/2017 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site ISI - UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 03/07/2016 03/11/2016 IP 7111108G Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR RP - RAD HAZARDS AND TRANSPORTATION 2 1, 2 03/07/2016 03/11/2016 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 03/07/2016 03/11/2016 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation RP - RP PUBLIC RAD SAFETY BASELINE 2 1, 2 05/23/2016 05/27/2016 IP 71124.06 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 1, 2 05/23/2016 05/27/2016 IP 71124.07 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 1, 2 05/23/2016 05/27/2016 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification EP - EP EXERCISE INSPECTION 6 1, 2 07/25/2016 07/29/2016 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 1, 2 07/25/2016 07/29/2016 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2 07/25/2016 07/29/2016 IP 7111408 Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review 1, 2 07/25/2016 07/29/2016 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification OL RQ - REQUAL INSP 2 1, 2 10/17/2016 10/21/2016 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program CDBI - COMPONENT DESIGN BASES INSPECTION 7 1, 2 10/17/2016 10/21/2016 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 11/28/2016 12/02/2016 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 12/12/2016 12/16/2016 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 3 1 10/31/2016 11/04/2016 V23486 BRUNSWICK/NOVEMBER 2016 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM 3 1 11/28/2016 12/09/2016 V23486 BRUNSWICK/NOVEMBER 2016 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES TFPI - TRIENNIEL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 4 1, 2 01/30/2017 02/03/2017 IP 7111105X Fire Protection - NFPA 805 (Triennial) 1, 2 02/13/2017 02/17/2017 IP 7111105X Fire Protection - NFPA 805 (Triennial)

RP - RAD HAZARDS 1 1, 2 03/20/2017 03/24/2017 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls ISI - UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 IP 7111108G Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Enclosure

Page 2 of 2 Brunswick 03/02/2016 08:06:12 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2016 - 12/31/2017 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site PI&R - PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION 5 1, 2 05/08/2017 05/12/2017 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution 1, 2 05/22/2017 05/26/2017 IP 60851 Design Control Of ISFSI Components OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 3 1 06/19/2017 06/23/2017 V23496 BRUNSWICK/JULY 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES EP - EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 3 1, 2 07/10/2017 07/14/2017 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 1, 2 07/10/2017 07/14/2017 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1, 2 07/10/2017 07/14/2017 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2 07/10/2017 07/14/2017 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 1, 2 07/10/2017 07/14/2017 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM 3 1 07/17/2017 07/28/2017 V23496 BRUNSWICK/JULY 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION 4 1, 2 08/07/2017 08/11/2017 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 08/07/2017 08/11/2017 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 08/07/2017 08/11/2017 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 08/07/2017 08/11/2017 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 08/07/2017 08/11/2017 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification MODS - PLANT MODIFICATIONS INSPECTION 3 1, 2 10/16/2017 10/20/2017 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 1, 2 10/30/2017 11/03/2017 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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