ML16237A057
| ML16237A057 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  (NPF-041, NPF-051, NPF-074) |
| Issue date: | 08/31/2016 |
| From: | Geoffrey Miller NRC/RGN-IV/DRP/RPB-D |
| To: | Edington R Arizona Public Service Co |
| Miller G | |
| References | |
| IR 2016005 | |
| Download: ML16237A057 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000528/2016005
Text
UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION IV
1600 E LAMAR BLVD
ARLINGTON, TX 76011-4511
August 31, 2016
Mr. Randall K. Edington
Executive Vice President Nuclear/CNO
Arizona Public Service Company
P.O. Box 52034, MS 7602
Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR PALO VERDE NUCLEAR
GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 (REPORT 05000528/2016005,
05000529/2016005 AND 05000530/2016005)
Dear Mr. Edington,
On August 11, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed its mid-cycle
performance review of the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3. The NRC
reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results
and enforcement actions from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. 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, Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3
operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone
objectives. The NRC determined the performance at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station,
Units 1, 2, and 3 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 June 30, 2018. Routine
inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The
inspections listed during the second half 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.
The NRC staff received the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Final Compliance letter for
Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation
Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events, and Order EA-12-051, Order Modifying
Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation. The NRC staff issued the
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Safety Evaluation on July 20, 2016, and will confirm full
R. Edington
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implementation of the orders mentioned above by performing Temporary Instruction 191,
Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation
Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment
Plans.
In Staff Requirements Memorandum - SECY 16-0009, Recommendations Resulting from the
Integrated Prioritization and Re-Baselining of Agency Activities, the Commission approved the
NRC staff recommendation to discontinue the formal mid-cycle assessment process beginning
in calendar year 2017. This will be the final mid-cycle assessment letter. The staff will continue
to conduct quarterly assessment meetings and communicate changes in the assessment of
licensee performance in accordance with the guidance in Inspection Manual Chapter 0305,
Operating Reactor Assessment Program.
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
NRCs 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).
Please contact me at 817-200-1173 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Geoffrey B. Miller, Branch Chief
Projects Branch D
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos. 50-528; 50-529; 50-530
License Nos. NPF-41; NPF-51; NPF-74
Enclosure:
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating
Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 Inspection/
Activity Plan
Page 1 of 2
08/30/2016
09:35:42
Report 22
Unit
Number
Planned Dates
Start End
Inspection Activity
Title
No. of Staff
on Site
Palo Verde
Inspection / Activity Plan
07/01/2016 - 06/30/2018
EXAM
- INITIAL EXAM
8
1
INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 1 (10/2016)
X02576
10/03/2016
10/07/2016
2
INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 2 (10/2016)
X02577
10/03/2016
10/07/2016
3
INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 3 (10/2016)
X02578
10/03/2016
10/07/2016
1
INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 1 (10/2016)
X02576
10/31/2016
11/10/2016
2
INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 2 (10/2016)
X02577
10/31/2016
11/10/2016
3
INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 3 (10/2016)
X02578
10/31/2016
11/10/2016
EB1-21T
- PV COMPONENT DESIGN BASIS INSPECTION
6
1, 2, 3
IP
Component Design Bases Inspection
7111121
08/01/2016
09/02/2016
- INSERVICE INSPECTION
1
3
IP
Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR
7111108P
10/17/2016
10/28/2016
TI191
- MITIGATING STRATEGIES/SFP INST FOR BDBEE
4
1, 2, 3
IP
Inspection of Licensee's Responses to Order EA-12-049, EA-12-051 & EP Info Request March 12, 2012
2515/191
11/14/2016
11/18/2016
INSP
- BIENNIAL REQUAL INSPECTION
3
1, 2, 3
IP
Licensed Operator Requalification Program
7111111B
12/12/2016
12/16/2016
- RS TEAM
5
1, 2, 3
IP
Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation
01/23/2017
01/27/2017
1, 2, 3
IP
Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment
01/23/2017
01/27/2017
1, 2, 3
IP
Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program
01/23/2017
01/27/2017
1, 2, 3
IP
Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation
01/23/2017
01/27/2017
EB1-17T
- PV PLANT MODS & 50.59
3
1, 2, 3
IP
Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications
7111117T
02/27/2017
03/03/2017
1, 2, 3
IP
Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications
7111117T
03/13/2017
03/17/2017
- LOADING INSPECTION (ONE WEEK IN MONTH)
1
1, 2, 3
IP
Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants
60855.1
03/01/2017
03/30/2017
- EP PERFORMANCE INDICATOR VERIFICATION
1
1, 2, 3
IP
Drill/Exercise Performance
71151-EP01
03/06/2017
03/10/2017
1, 2, 3
IP
ERO Readiness
71151-EP02
03/06/2017
03/10/2017
1, 2, 3
IP
Alert & Notification System Reliability
71151-EP03
03/06/2017
03/10/2017
EP2
- BIENNIAL EP EXERCISE INSPECTION
4
1, 2, 3
IP
Exercise Evaluation
7111401
03/06/2017
03/10/2017
1, 2, 3
IP
Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes
7111404
03/06/2017
03/10/2017
- INSERVICE INSPECTION UNIT 2
1
2
IP
Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR
7111108P
04/17/2017
04/28/2017
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Attachment 2 - Proposed Inspection Plan
Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information
Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information
Enclosure
Page 2 of 2
08/30/2016
09:35:42
Report 22
Unit
Number
Planned Dates
Start End
Inspection Activity
Title
No. of Staff
on Site
Palo Verde
Inspection / Activity Plan
07/01/2016 - 06/30/2018
- RADIATION SAFETY
2
1, 2, 3
IP
Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls
10/16/2017
10/20/2017
1, 2, 3
IP
Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls
10/16/2017
10/20/2017
1, 2, 3
IP
Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness
71151-OR01
10/16/2017
10/20/2017
1, 2, 3
IP
RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences
71151-PR01
10/16/2017
10/20/2017
- INSERVICE INSPECTION UNIT 1
1
1
IP
Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR
7111108P
10/16/2017
10/27/2017
EXAM
- INITIAL EXAM
11
1
INITIAL EXAM PV U1(4/18)
X02617
03/19/2018
03/23/2018
2
INITIAL EXAM PV-U2 (04/18)
X02618
03/19/2018
03/23/2018
3
INITIAL EXAM PV-U3(04/18)
X02619
03/19/2018
03/23/2018
1
INITIAL EXAM PV U1(4/18)
X02617
04/16/2018
04/26/2018
2
INITIAL EXAM PV-U2 (04/18)
X02618
04/16/2018
04/26/2018
3
INITIAL EXAM PV-U3(04/18)
X02619
04/16/2018
04/26/2018
EB2-05T
- TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION
4
1, 2, 3
IP
Fire Protection [Triennial]
7111105T
01/29/2018
02/02/2018
1, 2, 3
IP
Fire Protection [Triennial]
7111105T
02/12/2018
02/16/2018
- EP PERFORMANCE INDICATOR INSPECTION
1
1, 2, 3
IP
Drill/Exercise Performance
71151-EP01
02/26/2018
03/02/2018
1, 2, 3
IP
ERO Readiness
71151-EP02
02/26/2018
03/02/2018
1, 2, 3
IP
Alert & Notification System Reliability
71151-EP03
02/26/2018
03/02/2018
EP1
- EP PROGRAM INSPECTION
1
1, 2, 3
IP
Alert and Notification System Testing
7111402
02/26/2018
03/02/2018
1, 2, 3
IP
Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System
7111403
02/26/2018
03/02/2018
1, 2, 3
IP
Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes
7111404
02/26/2018
03/02/2018
1, 2, 3
IP
Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies
7111405
02/26/2018
03/02/2018
- INSERVICE INSPECTION 3R20
1
3
IP
Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR
7111108P
04/16/2018
04/27/2018
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Attachment 2 - Proposed Inspection Plan
Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information
Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information
Enclosure
SUNSI Review
By: GBM
Yes No
Publicly Available
Non-Publicly Available
Non-Sensitive
Sensitive
Keyword:
OFFICE: RIV
D: DRS
D: DRP
C: DRP/D
NAME
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SIGNATURE
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/RA/
/RA/
DATE
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8/20/16
8/22/16
Letter to Randall K. Edington from Geoffrey B. Miller dated August 31, 2016
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR PALO VERDE NUCLEAR
GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 (REPORT 05000528/2016005,
05000529/2016005 AND 05000530/2016005)
DISTRIBUTION:
Regional Administrator (Kriss.Kennedy@nrc.gov)
Deputy Regional Administrator (Scott.Morris@nrc.gov)
DRP Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov)
DRP Deputy Director (Ryan.Lantz@nrc.gov)
DRS Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov)
DRS Deputy Director (Jeff.Clark@nrc.gov)
Senior Resident Inspector (Charles.Peabody@nrc.gov)
Resident Inspector (Dustin.Reinert@nrc.gov)
Resident Inspector (David.You@nrc.gov)
Administrative Assistant (Yvonne.Dubay@nrc.gov)
Senior Project Engineer, DRP/D (vacant)
Project Engineer (Jan.Tice@nrc.gov)
Project Engineer (Brian.Parks@nrc.gov)
Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov)
Project Manager (Siva.Lingam@nrc.gov)
Team Leader, DRS/IPAT (Thomas.Hipschman@nrc.gov)
RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@nrc.gov)
ACES (R4Enforcement.Resource@nrc.gov)
Regional Counsel (Karla.Fuller@nrc.gov)
Technical Support Assistant (Loretta.Williams@nrc.gov)
Congressional Affairs Officer (Jenny.Weil@nrc.gov)
RIV Congressional Affairs Officer (Angel.Moreno@nrc.gov)
RIV/ETA: OEDO (Jeremy.Bowen@nrc.gov)
RIV RSLO (Bill.Maier@nrc.gov)
Director, DIRS, NRR (Chris.Miller@nrc.gov)
Deputy Director, DIRS, NRR (Shana.Helton@nrc.gov)
Director, DORL, NRR (Anne.Boland@nrc.gov)
Deputy Director, DORL, NRR (George.Wilson@nrc.gov)
Director, NSIR (Brian.Holian@nrc.gov)
Director, DPR, NSIR (Marissa.Bailey@nrc.gov)
DRP Branch Chiefs (R4DRPBC@nrc.gov)
DRS Branch Chiefs (R4DRSBC@nrc.gov)
ROPreports.Resource@nrc.gov
ROPassessment.Resource@nrc.gov