ML090630313

Annual Assessment Letter and Inspection Plan 2008 (NRC Inspection Report 05000313/368-2009001)

ML090630313
Person / Time
Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	03/04/2009
From:	Clark J Division Reactor Projects III
To:	Mitchell T Entergy Operations
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IR-09-001
Download: ML090630313 (6)

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UNITED STATESNUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONREGION IV612 EAST LAMAR BLVD, SUITE 400ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4125 March 4, 2009 Timothy G. Mitchell Vice President Operations

Arkansas Nuclear One Entergy Operations, Inc.

1448 S.R. 333 Russellville, AR 72802-0967

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - ARKANSAS NUCLEAR ONE (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000313/368-2009001)

Dear Mr. Mitchell:

On February 10, 2009, the NRC staff completed its performance review of Arkansas Nuclear One (ANO), Units 1 and 2. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators for the most recent quarter and inspection results for the period from January 1 through December 31, 2008.

The purpose of this letter is to inform you of our assessment of your safety performance during this period and our plans for future inspections at your facility.

This performance review and enclosed inspection plan do not include security information. A separate letter designated and marked as "Official Use Only - Security-Related Information" will include the security cornerstone review and resultant inspection plan.

Overall, ANO Units 1 and 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and fully met all cornerstone objectives. Plant performance for the most recent quarter, as well as for the first three quarters of the assessment cycle, was within the Licensee Response column of the NRC's Action Matrix, based on all inspection findings being classified as having very low safety significance (Green) and all performance indicators indicating performance at a level requiring no additional NRC oversight (Green). Therefore, we plan to conduct reactor oversight process baseline inspections at your facility.

In our mid-cycle assessment letter dated September 2, 2008, (ADAMS ML082460562) we advised you of the continuation of a substantive cross-cutting issue in the area of human performance involving a cross-cutting theme in the aspect of decision making (instances of not using conservative assumptions and the failure to verify the validity of underlying assumptions used H.1(b)). We also advised you of a cross-cutting theme in the aspect of resources (assuring that personnel use complete and accurate procedures and work packages H.2(c)).

The end-of-cycle assessment of the cross-cutting issue included a review of inspection results over the 12-month period January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008. During this period, we observed improvement in the effectiveness of your corrective actions to address the issue in the aspect of resources (assuring that personnel use complete and accurate procedures and work packages H.2(c)) and decision making (instances of not using conservative assumptions and the failure to verify the validity of underlying assumptions used H.1(b)) and a reduction of Entergy Operations findings in each aspect below the threshold for a theme. Therefore, we are closing the substantive cross-cutting issue in human performance.

The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, except those related to physical protection, scheduled through June 30, 2010. The inspection plan is provided to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues well in advance of inspector arrival onsite. Routine resident inspections are not listed due to their ongoing and continuous nature. The inspections in the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the mid-cycle review.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its

enclosure will be made 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).

If circumstances arise which cause us to change the inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact me at 817-860-8147 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.

Sincerely,

/RA/ Jeffrey A. Clark, P.E. Chief, Reactor Projects Branch E Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos: 50-313, 50-368 License Nos: DPR-51, NPF-6

Enclosure:

Arkansas Nuclear One Inspection/ Activity Plan

cc w/

Enclosure:

Mr. Bernard Bevill Radiation Control Team Leader

Division of Radiation Control and Emergency Management

Arkansas Department of Health 4815 West Markham Street, Mail Slot 30 Little Rock, AR 72205-3867

The Honorable Jim Ed Gibson Judge of Pope County

Courthouse 100 West Main Street Russellville, AR 72801

Mr. David Maxwell Arkansas Department of Emergency Management

Bldg. 9501

Camp Joseph T. Robinson North Little Rock, AR 72199 Mr. Brandon Baker Emergency Service Coordinator P.O. Box 119

Morrilton, AR 72110

Entergy Operations Mr. David Freeman, Acting Emergency Service Coordinator Pope County

No. 4 Emergency Lane Russellville, AR 72801

Mr. Charlie Smith Emergency Service Coordinator Yell County Courthouse Union Street Dardanelle, AR 72834

Mr. Josh Johnston Emergency Service Coordinator Johnson County Office of Emergency

Services P. O. Box 546 Clarksville, AR 72830

Mr. Don Fairbanks Emergency Service Coordinator

Logan County Office of Emergency

Services Logan County Courthouse Paris, AR 72855

The Honorable Steve Pfeifer

Mayor of Danville P.O. Box 69 Danville, AR 72833

The Honorable Bill Elsken Mayor of Paris P.O. Box 271 Paris, AR 72855

The Honorable Carolyn McGee Mayor of Dardanelle P.O. Box 360 Dardanelle, AR 72834

The Honorable Billy Helms Mayor of Clarksville 205 Walnut Street Clarksville, AR 72830-3005 The Honorable Gus Young Judge of Logan County Room 22

Paris, AR 72855 The Honorable Jim Ed Gibson Judge of Pope County

Courthouse

100 West Main Street Russellville, AR 72801

The Honorable Allen Bradley Mayor of Dover P. O. Box 258 Clarksville, AR 72830-3005

The Honorable Jerry Don Barrett Mayor of Atkins P. O. Box 128

Atkins, AR 72823

The Honorable Tyrone Williamson Mayor of Russellville P.O. Box 428 Russellville, AR 72811

The Honorable Edwin Price Mayor of London P.O. Box 130

London, AR 72847

The Honorable Bobby Kirby Mayor of Morrilton City Hall P.O. Box 583 Morrilton, AR 72110 The Honorable Brad Wear Judge of Yell County Danville Courthouse P.O. Box 219

Danville, AR 72833

The Honorable Jimmy Hart Judge of Conway County

117 South Moose, Room 203

Morrilton, AR 72110

The Honorable Mike Jacobs Judge of Johnson County P.O. Box 278 Clarksville, AR 72830

Entergy Operations Senior Vice President Entergy Operations, Inc. P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995

Senior Vice President

& Chief Operating Officer Entergy Operations, Inc. P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995

Vice President, Oversight Entergy Operations, Inc. P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995

Manager, Licensing Entergy Operations, Inc.

Arkansas Nuclear One

1448 SR 333 Russellville, AR 72802

Associate General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995

Chief, Technological Hazards Branch FEMA Region VI

800 North Loop 288

Federal Regional Center Denton, TX 76209 Senior Manager, Nuclear Safety &

Licensing Entergy Operations, Inc.

P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995

Chief, Radiation Control Section Arkansas Department of Health 4815 West Markham Street, Slot 30 Little Rock, AR 72205-3867

Section Chief, Division of Health Emergency Management Section Arkansas Department of Health 4815 West Markham Street, Slot 30 Little Rock, AR 72205-3867

David E. Maxwell, Director Arkansas Department of Emergency Management

Bldg. 9501

Camp Joseph T. Robinson North Little Rock, AR 72199 Pope County Judge

Pope County Courthouse

100 West Main Street Russellville, AR 72801 Entergy Operations 5 Electronic distribution by RIV:

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File located: R:\_REACTORS\EOC\EOC Assessment Letters\2008\ANO.doc SUNSI Rev Compl. Yes No ADAMS Yes No Reviewer Initials JAC Publicly Avail Yes No Sensitive Yes No Sens. Type Initials JAC RIV/SPE/DRP/E C:DRP/E D:DRS D:DRP C:DRP/E signature DRBollock JAClark RJCaniano DDChamberlain JAClark /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ 2/20/2009 2/20/2009 2/20/2009 2/23/2009 3/2/2009 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY T=Telephone E=E-mail F=Fax Inspection / Activity Plan Page 1 of 1 02/23/2009 12:39:00 Report 22 03/01/2009

-06/30/2010 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Arkansas Nuclear One RP-ORS4-OCCUPATIONAL RADIATION SAFETY - ALARA 1 1, 2 IP A ccess Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 7112101 03/23/2009 03/27/2009 1, 2 IP A LARA Planning and Controls 7112102 03/23/2009 03/27/2009 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 03/23/2009 03/27/2009 EB2-07T-TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK INSPECTION 1 1, 2 IP Heat Sink Performance 7111107T 05/11/2009 05/15/2009 EB1-21T-CDBI 6 1, 2 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 07/06/2009 07/10/2009 1, 2 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 07/20/2009 07/31/2009 EXAM-INITIAL EXAM 7 2 INITIAL EXAM UNIT 2-ANO (8/2009)

X02404 07/06/2009 07/10/2009 2 INITIAL EXAM UNIT 2-ANO (8/2009)

X02404 08/10/2009 08/14/2009 711111B-BIENNIAL REQUAL INSPECTION 3 1, 2 IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program 7111111B 07/20/2009 07/24/2009 EB1-08P-INSERVICE INSPECTION 2 2 IP Reactor Coolant System Dissimiliar Metal Butt Welds 2515/172 09/21/2009 10/30/2009 2 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 7111108P 09/21/2009 10/30/2009 RP-ORS5-OCCUPATIONAL RADIATION SAFETY - ACCESS 1 1, 2 IP A ccess Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 7112101 09/28/2009 10/02/2009 1, 2 IP A LARA Planning and Controls 7112102 09/28/2009 10/02/2009 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 09/28/2009 10/02/2009 EXAM-INITIAL EXAM 4 1 INITIAL EXAM- ANO (3/2010)

X02439 03/01/2010 03/05/2010 1 INITIAL EXAM- ANO (3/2010)

X02439 03/29/2010 04/02/2010 EB1-08P-INSERVICE INSPECTION - U1 3 1 IP Reactor Coolant System Dissimiliar Metal Butt Welds 2515/172 04/05/2010 04/30/2010 1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 7111108P 04/05/2010 04/30/2010 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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