ML062430329

8/31/06 Perry Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1 - Mid-Cycle Performance Review and Inspection Plan

ML062430329
Person / Time
Site:	Perry
Issue date:	08/31/2006
From:	Caldwell J Region 3 Administrator
To:	Pearce L FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co
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August 31, 2006 Mr. L. William Pearce Vice President

FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company

Perry Nuclear Power Plant

10 Center Road, A290

Perry, OH 44081

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN -

PERRY NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNIT 1

Dear Mr. Pearce:

On August 7, 2006, the NRC staff completed its performance review of Perry for the first half of the calendar year 2006 assessment cycle. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent quarter and inspection results over the previous 12 months. 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 physical protection information. A separate letter designated and marked as "Exempt from Public Disclosure in

Accordance with 10 CFR 2.390" will include the physical protection review and resultant

inspection plan.

Overall, Perry operated in a manner that pr eserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. Plant performance for the most recent quarter remained within the

Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone column of the Action Matrix. This is based on two

White findings in the Mitigating Systems cornerstone that have been open since 2003.

FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC) was initially notified that Perry had entered the Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone column in our August 12, 2004, letter. The NRC

will continue to closely monitor Perry's perform ance consistent with the guidance in Inspection Manual Chapter 0305, "Operational Assessment Program."

In response to Perry's transition to the Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone column, the NRC conducted an Inspection Procedure (IP) 95003 supplemental inspection, which you

responded to by letters dated August 8 and August 17, 2005. These letters provided actions

that FENOC committed to perform to address issues in the areas of Corrective Action Program

Effectiveness, Human Performance, IP 95002 Issue Followup, and Emergency Preparedness, and described your Performance Improvement Initiative (PII). To confirm the agency's understanding of these and other specific improvement actions, the NRC issued a Confirmatory

Action Letter (CAL) on September 28, 2005.

L. Pearce In addition to the routine NRC inspection and mid-cycle and end-of-cycle assessment activities, Perry performance is being evaluated quarterly. Consistent with IMC 0305, plants in the

Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone Column are given consideration at each quarterly

performance assessment review for: (1) declaring plant performance to be unacceptable in

accordance with the guidance in IMC 0305; (2) transferring to the IMC 0350 "Oversight of

Operating Reactor Facilities in a Shutdown Condi tion with Performance Problems" process; and (3) taking additional regulatory actions, as appropriate. Our quarterly assessment results, to

date, have concluded that Perry has been operated in a manner that preserved the public health

and safety; therefore, the plant will remain in Column IV of the NRC Action Matrix.

The NRC is in the process of conducting CAL followup inspections, which began in November 2005, in addition to the normal Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) baseline inspection

program. The purpose of these followup inspections is to assess the adequacy of your

development of corrective actions in the four areas specified in the CAL, review the

implementation of those corrective actions, and fi nally, review the effectiveness of those actions toward realizing sustained plant performance im provements. The NRC has previously reviewed the development and implementation of your correct ive actions to address the four areas of the CAL and is currently in the process of assessing the effectiveness of those actions. We will

continue to assess your performance in these areas through the implementation of the ROP baseline inspection program and CAL followup inspection activities.

In our end-of-cycle assessment letter, dated March 2, 2006, we advised you of the continuation of substantive cross-cutting issues in the areas of problem identification and resolution (PI&R),

and human performance. During this assessment period, there were six inspection findings that

were attributed to weaknesses in PI&R, and ten inspection findings that were attributed to

weaknesses in human performance. Based on these findings satisfying the criteria for the

continuance of a substantive cross-cutting issue as specified in Inspection Manual

Chapter 0305, we have concluded that both substantive cross-cutting issues will remain open.

The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to physical protection, scheduled through March 31, 2008. 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 scheduled within the last 9 months of the inspection plan are tentative and may

be revised at the end-of-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 Pub licly 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).

L. Pearce If circumstances arise which cause us to revi se the inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact Eric Duncan at (630) 829-9628

with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.

Sincerely,/RA/James L. Caldwell Regional Administrator Docket No. 50-440 License No. NPF-58

Enclosure:

Perry Inspection/Activity Plan DISTRIBUTION See next page L. Pearce If circumstances arise which cause us to revi se the inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact Eric Duncan at (630) 829-9628

with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.

Sincerely,/RA/James L. Caldwell Regional Administrator Docket No. 50-440 License No. NPF-58

Enclosure:

Perry Inspection/Activity Plan DISTRIBUTION See next pageDOCUMENT NAME:G:\Branch TSS\ALL MOC\midcycle 2005 to 2006\perry\Perry 2006 MOC ltr.wpdX Publicly Available G Non-Publicly Available G SensitiveX Non-SensitiveTo receive a copy of this document, indicate in the concurrence box "C" = Copy without attach/encl "E" = Copy with attach/encl "N" = No copyOFFICERIIIRIIIRIIINAMEEDuncan:dtpMSatoriusJCaldwellDATE08/21/0608/25/0608/29/06 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY L. Pearce-4-cc w/encl:G. Leidich, President and Chief Nuclear Officer - FENOC J. Hagan, Senior Vice President of Operations and Chief

Operating Officer - FENOC

D. Pace, Senior Vice President, Fleet Engineering - FENOC

L. Pearce, Vice President - FENOC

J. Rinckel, Vice President, Fleet Oversight

Director, Site Operations

Director, Regulatory Affairs

Manager, Fleet Licensing

Manager, Site Regulatory Compliance

D. Jenkins, Attorney, FirstEnergy

Public Utilities Commission of Ohio

Ohio State Liaison Officer

R. Owen, Ohio Department of Health

President, Geauga County Board

Director, Department of Emergency Services

Geauga County Sheriff

President, Ashtabula County Board of Commissioners

Ashtabula County Sheriff

Director, Ashtabula County Emergency

Management Agency

Mayor, Village of Genoa

Genoa Village Administrator

President, Lake County Board of Commissioners

Lake County Sheriff

Painesville City Manager

Lake County Administrator

Director, Lake County Emergency Management Agency

President, Village of Fairport Harbor

Mayor, City of Eastlake

Mayor, City of Wickliffe

President, Geneva City Council

City Manager, Geneva

Mayor, City of Kirtland

Mayor, City of Mentor

City Manager, Mentor

Mayor, City of Mentor on the Lake

Administrative Director

Mayor, City of Willoughby Hills

Mayor, City of Willoughby

Mayor, City of Willowick

Mayor, Village of Madison

Village Administrator, Village of Madison

Chairman, Board of Madison Township Trustees

Mayor, Village of Kirtland Hills

Mayor, Village of Geneva-on-the-Lake

Mayor, Lakeline Village

Mayor, Village of Timberlake

Mayor, Village of Grand River

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DRPIII DRSIII PLB1 TXN Perry Inspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2006

-03/31/2008 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 1 of 2 08/30/2006 13:02:24 Report 22 1 MAINRULE-MAINTENANCE EFFECTIVENESS INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 09/11/2006 09/15/2006 1 7111112B IP Maintenance Effectiveness 2 IP 71114-EP EXERCISE BASELINE Baseline Inspections 10/23/2006 10/27/2006 1 7111401 IP Exercise Evaluation Baseline Inspections 10/23/2006 10/27/2006 1 71151 IP Performance Indicator Verification 7 CAL HP-HUMAN PERFORMANCE-EFFECTIVENESS REVIEW Supplemental Progra m 10/23/2006 11/03/2006 1 95003 IP Inspection For Repetitive Degraded Cornerstones, Multiple Degraded Cornerstones, Multipl e 4 CAL-CAP-CAP EFFECTIVENESS REVIEW Supplemental Progra m 11/06/2006 11/17/2006 1 95003 IP Inspection For Repetitive Degraded Cornerstones, Multiple Degraded Cornerstones, Multipl e 3 FPI-TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 11/27/2006 12/15/2006 1 7111105T IP Fire Protection [Triennial]

1 ROUTINE-ACCESS CONTROL, ALARA Baseline Inspections 11/06/2006 11/10/2006 1 7112101 IP A ccess Control to Radiologically Significant Areas Baseline Inspections 11/06/2006 11/10/2006 1 7112102 IP A LARA Planning and Controls Baseline Inspections 11/06/2006 11/10/2006 1 71151 IP Performance Indicator Verification 2 71111.11-LIC OPERATOR REQUAL PROGRAM EVALUATION Baseline Inspections 12/04/2006 12/08/2006 1 7111111B IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program 3 FY 2007-PERRY INIT PREP 01/2007 Not Applicable 01/29/2007 02/02/2007 1 W90151 OL - INITIAL EXAM - PERRY - JAN/FEB 2007 3 FY 2007-PERRY INIT EXAM 02/2007 Not Applicable 02/19/2007 03/02/2007 1 W90151 OL - INITIAL EXAM - PERRY - JAN/FEB 2007 1 HEATSINK-HEAT SINK INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 02/26/2007 03/02/2007 1 7111107B IP Heat Sink Performance 2 7112102-ALARA OUTAGE Baseline Inspections 03/26/2007 03/30/2007 1 7112101 IP A ccess Control to Radiologically Significant Areas Baseline Inspections 03/26/2007 03/30/2007 1 7112102 IP A LARA Planning and Controls 1 ISI-ISI BASELINE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 04/02/2007 04/06/2007 1 7111108G IP Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR 1 7112201-EFFLUENTS Baseline Inspections 06/04/2007 06/08/2007 1 7112201 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems Baseline Inspections 06/04/2007 06/08/2007 1 71151 IP Performance Indicator Verification 1 71121.03-INSTRUMENTATION Baseline Inspections 07/30/2007 08/03/2007 1 7112103 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment Baseline Inspections 07/30/2007 08/03/2007 1 71151 IP Performance Indicator Verification This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Perry Inspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2006

-03/31/2008 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 2 of 2 08/30/2006 13:02:24 Report 22 2 MOD5059-MODIFICATIONS/50.59 INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 09/10/2007 09/28/2007 1 7111102 IP Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments Baseline Inspections 09/10/2007 09/28/2007 1 7111117B IP Permanent Plant Modifications 1 EP BI-BASELINE EP INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 10/16/2007 10/20/2007 1 7111402 IP A lert and Notification System Testing Baseline Inspections 10/16/2007 10/20/2007 1 7111403 IP Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing Baseline Inspections 10/16/2007 10/20/2007 1 7111405 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies Baseline Inspections 10/16/2007 10/20/2007 1 71151-EP01 IP Drill/Exercise Performance Baseline Inspections 10/16/2007 10/20/2007 1 71151-EP02 IP ERO Drill Participation Baseline Inspections 10/16/2007 10/20/2007 1 71151-EP03 IP A lert & Notification System 1 7112101-ACCESS CONTROL Baseline Inspections 09/24/2007 09/28/2007 1 7112101 IP A ccess Control to Radiologically Significant Areas Baseline Inspections 09/24/2007 09/28/2007 1 71151 IP Performance Indicator Verification 1 71122.02-TRANSPORTATION & RADWASTE Baseline Inspections 01/14/2008 01/18/2008 1 7112202 IP Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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