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| issue date = 03/04/2015 | | issue date = 03/04/2015 | ||
| title = Annual Assessment Letter for Palisades Nuclear Plant (Report 05000255/2014001) | | title = Annual Assessment Letter for Palisades Nuclear Plant (Report 05000255/2014001) | ||
| author name = Boland A | | author name = Boland A | ||
| author affiliation = NRC/RGN-III/DRP | | author affiliation = NRC/RGN-III/DRP | ||
| addressee name = Vitale A | | addressee name = Vitale A | ||
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ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT (REPORT 05000255/2014 001) | |||
==Dear Mr. Vitale:== | ==Dear Mr. Vitale:== | ||
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The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 20 16. Routine inspections performed by the 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 | The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 20 16. Routine inspections performed by the 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 | 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. | ||
-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 | This inspection plan does not include security-related inspections, which will be sent via separate, non-publicly available correspondence. | ||
-related inspections, which will be sent via separate, non | |||
-publicly available correspondence. | |||
In addition to the ROP baseline inspections, the NRC plans to conduct infrequent inspections related to Inspection Procedure (IP) | In addition to the ROP baseline inspections, the NRC plans to conduct infrequent inspections related to Inspection Procedure (IP) | ||
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Evaluations at Operating Plants; | Evaluations at Operating Plants; | ||
" related to ISFSI inspections | " related to ISFSI inspections | ||
. Additionally, an NRC audit of licensee efforts towards compliance with Order EA | . Additionally, an NRC audit of licensee efforts towards compliance with 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" is ongoing for various sites. | ||
-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" is ongoing for various sites. | |||
The audit includes an onsite visit from the NRC staff to evaluate mitigating strategies as described in the licensee submittals, and to receive and review information relative to associated open items. | The audit includes an onsite visit from the NRC staff to evaluate mitigating strategies as described in the licensee submittals, and to receive and review information relative to associated open items. | ||
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Anne T. Boland , Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. | Anne T. Boland , Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. | ||
50-255 License No. DPR | 50-255 License No. DPR-20 Enclosure: | ||
-20 Enclosure: | |||
Palisades Nuclear Plant Inspection/Activity Plan cc w/encl: Distribution via LISTSERV | Palisades Nuclear Plant Inspection/Activity Plan cc w/encl: Distribution via LISTSERV | ||
ML15062A593 Publicly Available Non-Publicly Available Sensitive Non-Sensitive To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the concurrence box "C" = Copy without attach/encl "E" = Copy with attach/encl "N" = No copy OFFICE RI II RIII RIII NAME EDuncan:rj DATE 02/28/1 5 Page 1 of 2 03/03/2015 09:37:30 Report 22 Unit NumberPlanned Dates Start EndInspection ActivityTitle No. of Staff on Site PalisadesInspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2015 | ML15062A593 Publicly Available Non-Publicly Available Sensitive Non-Sensitive To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the concurrence box "C" = Copy without attach/encl "E" = Copy with attach/encl "N" = No copy OFFICE RI II RIII RIII NAME EDuncan:rj DATE 02/28/1 5 Page 1 of 2 03/03/2015 09:37:30 Report 22 Unit NumberPlanned Dates Start EndInspection ActivityTitle No. of Staff on Site PalisadesInspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2015-06/30/2016 ISFSI-DESIGN REVIEWS 1 1 IP Review of 10 CFR 72.212(b) Evaluations at Operating Plants 60856.1 01/01/2015 03/31/2015 BI FIRE-FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION AND BAG TRIP 6 1 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]7111105T 03/16/2015 04/17/2015 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.01 02/08/2016 02/12/2016 ISFSI-ISFSI PREOP TESTING - SCHEDULE DEPENDENT 1 1 IP Preoperational Testing of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facility Installation at Operating Plants 60854.1 03/01/2015 05/30/2015 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 2 1 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.02 03/09/2015 03/13/2015 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 2 1 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.05 03/30/2015 04/03/2015 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 IP Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation71124.08 04/20/2015 04/24/2015 STRIKE P-STRIKE PREPARATIONS 1 1 IP Licensee Strike Contingency Plans 92709 05/01/2015 06/01/2015 ISFSI-ISFSI OPERATION - SCHEDULE DEPENDENT 2 1 IP Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants 60855.1 05/01/2015 06/30/2015 OTHER-STRIKE CONTINGENCY PLANS REVIEW 3 1 IP Licensee Strike Contingency Plans 92709 05/04/2015 05/29/2015 BI EPR-EP ROUTINE INSPECTION / PI VERIFICATION 2 1 IP A lert and Notification System Testing7111402 06/01/2015 06/05/2015 1 IP Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System7111403 06/01/2015 06/05/2015 1 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies7111405 06/01/2015 06/05/2015 1 IP Performance Indicator Verification71151 06/01/2015 06/05/2015 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment71124.06 07/13/2015 07/17/2015 1 IP Performance Indicator Verification71151 07/13/2015 07/17/2015 BI ISI-ISI INSPECTION 1 1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P 09/21/2015 10/15/2015 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.01 10/05/2015 10/09/2015 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures. | ||
-06/30/2016 ISFSI-DESIGN REVIEWS 1 1 IP Review of 10 CFR 72.212(b) Evaluations at Operating Plants 60856.1 01/01/2015 03/31/2015 BI FIRE-FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION AND BAG TRIP 6 1 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]7111105T 03/16/2015 04/17/2015 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.01 02/08/2016 02/12/2016 ISFSI-ISFSI PREOP TESTING - SCHEDULE DEPENDENT 1 1 IP Preoperational Testing of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facility Installation at Operating Plants 60854.1 03/01/2015 05/30/2015 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 2 1 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.02 03/09/2015 03/13/2015 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 2 1 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.05 03/30/2015 04/03/2015 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 IP Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation71124.08 04/20/2015 04/24/2015 STRIKE P-STRIKE PREPARATIONS 1 1 IP Licensee Strike Contingency Plans 92709 05/01/2015 06/01/2015 ISFSI-ISFSI OPERATION - SCHEDULE DEPENDENT 2 1 IP Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants 60855.1 05/01/2015 06/30/2015 OTHER-STRIKE CONTINGENCY PLANS REVIEW 3 1 IP Licensee Strike Contingency Plans 92709 05/04/2015 05/29/2015 BI EPR-EP ROUTINE INSPECTION / PI VERIFICATION 2 1 IP A lert and Notification System Testing7111402 06/01/2015 06/05/2015 1 IP Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System7111403 06/01/2015 06/05/2015 1 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies7111405 06/01/2015 06/05/2015 1 IP Performance Indicator Verification71151 06/01/2015 06/05/2015 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment71124.06 07/13/2015 07/17/2015 1 IP Performance Indicator Verification71151 07/13/2015 07/17/2015 BI ISI-ISI INSPECTION 1 1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P 09/21/2015 10/15/2015 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.01 10/05/2015 10/09/2015 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures. | |||
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-06/30/2016 BI ENG-TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK INSPECTION 2 1 IP Heat Sink Performance7111107T11/16/201511/20/2015 PI&R-BIENNIAL PI&R INSPECTION 4 1 IP Problem Identification and Resolution71152B 03/21/2016 04/08/2016 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program71124.07 06/20/2016 06/24/2016 ENG BI-MODIFICATIONS / 50.59 INSPECTION 3 1 IP Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications7111117T 06/27/2016 07/15/2016 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures. | |||
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ML15062A593 | |
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Site: | Palisades ![]() |
Issue date: | 03/04/2015 |
From: | Boland A Division Reactor Projects III |
To: | Vitale A Entergy Nuclear Operations |
References | |
IR 2014001 | |
Download: ML15062A593 (6) | |
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SUBJECT:
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT (REPORT 05000255/2014 001)
Dear Mr. Vitale:
On February 12
, 2015 , the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
completed its end-of-cycle performance review of Palisades Nuclear Plant. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from January 1, 20 14 through December 31, 20 1 4. This letter informs you of the NRC's assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility.
The NRC determined the performance at Palisades during the most recent quarter was within the Regulatory Response Column of the NRC's Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix after a finding of lo w-to-moderate safety significance (White) in the Occupational Radiation Safety cornerstone was identified in the fourth quarter of 2014 and all PIs were within the nominal, expected range (i.e., Green). The White finding was associated with the failure to adequately assess the radiation dose to workers who were replacing c ontrol rod drive mechanism housings in February and March 2014. As a result of this White finding
, Palisades transitioned from the Licensee Response Column to the Regulatory Response Column of the R OP Action Matrix in the fourth quarter of 2014.
Therefore, in addition to the ROP baseline inspection s, the NRC plans to conduct a supplemental inspection in accordance with Inspection Procedure 95001, "Supplemental Inspection for One or Two White Inputs in a Strategic Performance Area
," for this White finding.
The NRC will conduc t the inspection after you notify us of your readiness for the NRC to review your actions to address the performance issues associated with this White finding.
A limited scope Problem Identification and Resolution (PI&R) inspection conducted in December 2013 identified a chilled work environment within the Security Department. Palisades subsequently developed the Security Safety Conscious Work Environment (SCWE) Action Plan to address the issues identified by the NRC.
In May 2014, the NRC conducted a biennial PI&R inspection, which concluded that implementation of the Action Plan had been insufficient to understand the cause of the chilled work environment and did not demonstrate a strong commitment to improving the Security Department SCWE at Palisades. In July 2014, Palisades provided, at the NRC's request, an outline of additional actions to improve the SCWE in the Security Department. A focused SCWE inspection conducted in December 2014 concluded that although the Palisade s Security Department no longer had a chilled work environment; the cultural improvements remained fragile and vulnerable to events that might be perceived negatively by the security officers. The NRC will determine whether the actions to address Security Department SCWE ha ve been sustained as part of baseline PI&R inspection activities planned for late 2015. Following these inspection activities, the NRC will determine if additional NRC oversight at Palisades is warranted.
The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 20 16. Routine inspections performed by the 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 addition to the ROP baseline inspections, the NRC plans to conduct infrequent inspections related to Inspection Procedure (IP) 92709, "Contingency Plans for Licensee Strikes or Lockouts;" and IP 92711, "Implementation of Licensee Contingency Plans During a Strike/Lockout
," if needed due to expiring contracts; and IP 60854.1, "Preoperational Testing o f ISFSIs [Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation s] at Operating Plants;
" IP 60855.1, "Operation of an ISFSI at Operating Plants
- " and IP 60856.1, "Review of 10 CFR 72.212(b)
Evaluations at Operating Plants;
" related to ISFSI inspections
. Additionally, an NRC audit of licensee efforts towards compliance with 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" is ongoing for various sites.
The audit includes an onsite visit from the NRC staff to evaluate mitigating strategies as described in the licensee submittals, and to receive and review information relative to associated open items.
This onsite audit will occur prior to the first unit at the site achieving compliance with the Orders and the audit will aid NRC staff in developing a final Safety Evaluation for the site.
The audit at your site has been scheduled for the week of June 15, 2015.
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 (10 CFR) 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's Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/readi ng-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). Please contact Mr. Eric Duncan at 630-829-9620 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Anne T. Boland , Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket No.
50-255 License No. DPR-20 Enclosure:
Palisades Nuclear Plant Inspection/Activity Plan cc w/encl: Distribution via LISTSERV
ML15062A593 Publicly Available Non-Publicly Available Sensitive Non-Sensitive To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the concurrence box "C" = Copy without attach/encl "E" = Copy with attach/encl "N" = No copy OFFICE RI II RIII RIII NAME EDuncan:rj DATE 02/28/1 5 Page 1 of 2 03/03/2015 09:37:30 Report 22 Unit NumberPlanned Dates Start EndInspection ActivityTitle No. of Staff on Site PalisadesInspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2015-06/30/2016 ISFSI-DESIGN REVIEWS 1 1 IP Review of 10 CFR 72.212(b) Evaluations at Operating Plants 60856.1 01/01/2015 03/31/2015 BI FIRE-FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION AND BAG TRIP 6 1 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]7111105T 03/16/2015 04/17/2015 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.01 02/08/2016 02/12/2016 ISFSI-ISFSI PREOP TESTING - SCHEDULE DEPENDENT 1 1 IP Preoperational Testing of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facility Installation at Operating Plants 60854.1 03/01/2015 05/30/2015 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 2 1 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.02 03/09/2015 03/13/2015 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 2 1 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.05 03/30/2015 04/03/2015 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 IP Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation71124.08 04/20/2015 04/24/2015 STRIKE P-STRIKE PREPARATIONS 1 1 IP Licensee Strike Contingency Plans 92709 05/01/2015 06/01/2015 ISFSI-ISFSI OPERATION - SCHEDULE DEPENDENT 2 1 IP Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants 60855.1 05/01/2015 06/30/2015 OTHER-STRIKE CONTINGENCY PLANS REVIEW 3 1 IP Licensee Strike Contingency Plans 92709 05/04/2015 05/29/2015 BI EPR-EP ROUTINE INSPECTION / PI VERIFICATION 2 1 IP A lert and Notification System Testing7111402 06/01/2015 06/05/2015 1 IP Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System7111403 06/01/2015 06/05/2015 1 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies7111405 06/01/2015 06/05/2015 1 IP Performance Indicator Verification71151 06/01/2015 06/05/2015 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment71124.06 07/13/2015 07/17/2015 1 IP Performance Indicator Verification71151 07/13/2015 07/17/2015 BI ISI-ISI INSPECTION 1 1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P 09/21/2015 10/15/2015 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.01 10/05/2015 10/09/2015 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Page 2 of 2 03/03/2015 09:37:30 Report 22 Unit NumberPlanned Dates Start EndInspection ActivityTitle No. of Staff on Site PalisadesInspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2015-06/30/2016 BI ENG-TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK INSPECTION 2 1 IP Heat Sink Performance7111107T11/16/201511/20/2015 PI&R-BIENNIAL PI&R INSPECTION 4 1 IP Problem Identification and Resolution71152B 03/21/2016 04/08/2016 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program71124.07 06/20/2016 06/24/2016 ENG BI-MODIFICATIONS / 50.59 INSPECTION 3 1 IP Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications7111117T 06/27/2016 07/15/2016 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.