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| issue date = 08/31/2016
| issue date = 08/31/2016
| title = Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter for Salem Nuclear Generating Station - Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (Report 05000272/2016005 and 05000311/2016005)
| title = Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter for Salem Nuclear Generating Station - Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (Report 05000272/2016005 and 05000311/2016005)
| author name = Scott M L
| author name = Scott M
| author affiliation = NRC/RGN-I/DRP/PB3
| author affiliation = NRC/RGN-I/DRP/PB3
| addressee name = Sena P P
| addressee name = Sena P
| addressee affiliation = PSEG Nuclear, LLC
| addressee affiliation = PSEG Nuclear, LLC
| docket = 05000272, 05000311
| docket = 05000272, 05000311
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Mr. Peter P. Sena, III President and Chief Nuclear Officer PSEG Nuclear LLC - N09 P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038
==SUBJECT:==
 
MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR SALEM NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2 (REPORT 05000272/2016005 AND 05000311/2016005)
SUBJECT: MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR SALEM NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2 (REPORT 05000272/2016005 AND 05000311/2016005)


==Dear Mr. Sena:==
==Dear Mr. Sena:==
On August 9, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed its mid-cycle performance review of Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (Salem). 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 NRC's assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility.
On August 9, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed its mid-cycle performance review of Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (Salem). 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, Salem Unit 1 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at Salem Unit 1 during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRC's 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 for Salem Unit 1.
The NRC determined that overall, Salem Unit 1 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at Salem Unit 1 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 for Salem Unit 1.


The NRC determined that overall, Salem Unit 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at Salem Unit 2 during the most recent quarter was within the Regulatory Response Column of the NRC's ROP Action Matrix due to a White PI for "Unplanned Scrams per 7,000 Hours Critical."
The NRC determined that overall, Salem Unit 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at Salem Unit 2 during the most recent quarter was within the Regulatory Response Column of the NRCs ROP Action Matrix due to a White PI for Unplanned Scrams per 7,000 Hours Critical.


This PI changed to White in the second quarter of 2016 due to a reactor trip on June 28, 2016, preceded by three other unplanned reactor trips (August 5, 2015, February 4, 2016, and February 14, 2016) within the assessment period.
This PI changed to White in the second quarter of 2016 due to a reactor trip on June 28, 2016, preceded by three other unplanned reactor trips (August 5, 2015, February 4, 2016, and February 14, 2016) within the assessment period.


Therefore, in addition to ROP baseline inspections, the NRC plans to conduct a supplemental inspection at Unit 2 in accordance with Inspection Procedure 95001, "Supplemental Inspection for One or Two White Inputs in a Strategic Performance Area," upon notification of your readiness. The inspection will be focused on ensuring that root causes and contributing causes of the unplanned scrams are understood, the extent of condition and causes are identified, and the corrective actions implemented are sufficient to prevent recurrence. 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 last half of the inspection period in 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.
Therefore, in addition to ROP baseline inspections, the NRC plans to conduct a supplemental inspection at Unit 2 in accordance with Inspection Procedure 95001, Supplemental Inspection for One or Two White Inputs in a Strategic Performance Area, upon notification of your readiness. The inspection will be focused on ensuring that root causes and contributing causes of the unplanned scrams are understood, the extent of condition and causes are identified, and the corrective actions implemented are sufficient to prevent recurrence. 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 last half of the inspection period in 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.
 
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, and Order EA-12-051, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation. The NRC conducted audits of licensee efforts towards compliance with these Orders, and the information gathered will aid staff in development of the ultimate Final Safety Evaluation for the site. After the NRC staff receives the Final Compliance letter for the Salem site, the Safety Evaluation will be issued. Then, the NRC staff will confirm through inspections, the full implementation of the orders mentioned above by performing Temporary Instruction 2515-191, 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, (ADAMS Accession No. ML16104A158) 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 assessment reviews and communicate changes in the assessment of licensee performance quarterly, and will also issue end-of-cycle assessment letters.
 
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 NRC's Agencywide Document Access 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 Fred Bower at (610) 337-5200 with any questions you have regarding this letter.


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," and Order EA-12-051, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation." The NRC conducted audits of licensee efforts towards compliance with these Orders, and the information gathered will aid staff in development of the ultimate Final Safety Evaluation for the site. After the NRC staff receives the Final Compliance letter for the Salem site, the Safety Evaluation will be issued. Then, the NRC staff will confirm through inspections, the full implementation of the orders mentioned above by performing Temporary Instruction 2515-191, "Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans."
Sincerely,
/RA/
Michael L. Scott, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-272 and 50-311 License Nos. DPR 70 and DPR 75 Enclosure: Salem Inspection/Activity Plan Cc w/encl: Distribution via ListServ


In Staff Requirements Memorandum - SECY 16-0009, "Recommendations Resulting from the Integrated Prioritization and Re-Baselining of Agency Activities," (ADAMS Accession No. ML16104A158) 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 assessment reviews and communicate changes in the assessment of licensee performance quarterly, and will also issue end-of-cycle assessment letters. In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390 of the NRC's "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 NRC's Agencywide Document Access 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 Fred Bower at (610) 337-5200 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
ML16242A099 Non-Sensitive  Publicly Available SUNSI Review Sensitive  Non-Publicly Available OFFICE R1/DRP  R1/DRP  R1/DRP R1/DRP  R1/DRP NAME RVadella/RB for MDraxton PFinney FBower  MScott DATE 08/22/16 08/18/16 08/22/16 08/28/16  08/31/16


Sincerely,/RA/ Michael L. Scott, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-272 and 50-311 License Nos. DPR 70 and DPR 75
Page 1 of 3      Salem 08/12/2016 09:10:06    Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 07/01/2016 - 06/30/2018 Unit Planned Dates        No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity    Title  on Site 7111117T - MODS INSPECTION      4 1, 2 07/18/2016 07/22/2016 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 1, 2 08/01/2016 08/05/2016 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications ISFSI - ISFSI FOLLOWUP INSPECTION    2 1, 2 07/26/2016 07/26/2016 IP 60855  Operation Of An ISFSI 71124 - RADIATION PROTECTION      1 1, 2 07/25/2016 07/29/2016 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 07/25/2016 07/29/2016 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 07/25/2016 07/29/2016 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 07/25/2016 07/29/2016 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 07/25/2016 07/29/2016 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation EXM12/12 - SALEM INITIAL OL EXAMINATION    4 1 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 U01930 FY17-SALEM INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM 1 12/12/2016 12/23/2016 U01930 FY17-SALEM INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM 71124 - RADIATION PROTECTION      1 1, 2 08/22/2016 08/26/2016 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 08/22/2016 08/26/2016 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 08/22/2016 08/26/2016 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 08/22/2016 08/26/2016 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 711107T - TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK      1 1, 2 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 IP 7111107T Heat Sink Performance 71124 - RADIATION PROTECTION      1 1, 2 12/12/2016 12/16/2016 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 12/12/2016 12/16/2016 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 12/12/2016 12/16/2016 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 12/12/2016 12/16/2016 IP 71151-OR01 Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 1, 2 12/12/2016 12/16/2016 IP 71151-PR01 RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences 71124 - RADIATION PROTECTION      1 1, 2 04/03/2017 04/07/2017 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 04/03/2017 04/07/2017 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 2 04/03/2017 04/07/2017 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 2 04/03/2017 04/07/2017 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 04/03/2017 04/07/2017 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.


===Enclosure:===
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Salem Inspection/Activity Plan


Cc w/encl: Distribution via ListServ
Page 2 of 3      Salem 08/12/2016 09:10:06    Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 07/01/2016 - 06/30/2018 Unit Planned Dates      No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity    Title on Site EP - EP PROGRAM INSPECTION    1 1, 2 05/15/2017 05/19/2017 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 1, 2 05/15/2017 05/19/2017 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1, 2 05/15/2017 05/19/2017 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 1, 2 05/15/2017 05/19/2017 IP 71151  Performance Indicator Verification 7111108P - U2 INSERVICE INSPECTION    1 2 04/24/2017 05/05/2017 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 71124 - RADIATION PROTECTION    1 1, 2 05/01/2017 05/05/2017 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 05/01/2017 05/05/2017 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 2 05/01/2017 05/05/2017 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 05/01/2017 05/05/2017 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 05/01/2017 05/05/2017 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 71152B - PI&R BIENNIAL    2 1, 2 05/22/2017 05/26/2017 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution 1, 2 06/05/2017 06/09/2017 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution 71124 - RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS    1 1, 2 06/12/2017 06/16/2017 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 06/12/2017 06/16/2017 IP 71124.06 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment CDBI - COMPONENT DESIGN BASIS INSPECTION    6 1, 2 06/12/2017 06/16/2017 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 06/26/2017 06/30/2017 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 07/10/2017 07/14/2017 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 7111111B - SALEM REQUAL INSP WITH P/F RESULTS    2 1, 2 09/12/2017 09/16/2017 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program 1/22EXM - SALEM INITIAL EXAM    4 1 12/11/2017 12/15/2018 U01949 FY18-SALEM INITIAL OPERATOAR LICENSING EXAM 1 01/22/2018 02/02/2018 U01949 FY18-SALEM INITIAL OPERATOAR LICENSING EXAM 71124 - RADIATION PROTECTION    1 1, 2 08/21/2017 08/25/2017 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 08/21/2017 08/25/2017 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 08/21/2017 08/25/2017 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 08/21/2017 08/25/2017 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.


ML16242A099 SUNSI Review Non-Sensitive Sensitive Publicly Available Non-Publicly Available OFFICE R1/DRP R1/DRP R1/DRP R1/DRP R1/DRP NAME RVadella/RB for MDraxton PFinney FBower MScott DATE 08/22/16 08/18/16 08/22/16 08/28/16 08/31/16 Page 1 of 308/12/201609:10:06Report 22UnitNumberPlanned DatesStart EndInspection ActivityTitleNo. of Staffon SiteSalemInspection / Activity Plan07/01/2016-06/30/20187111117T-MODS INSPECTION41,2 IPEvaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications7111117T07/18/201607/22/20161,2 IPEvaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications7111117T08/01/201608/05/2016ISFSI-ISFSI FOLLOWUP INSPECTION21,2 IPOperation Of An ISFSI6085507/26/201607/26/201671124-RADIATION PROTECTION11,2 IPRadiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.0107/25/201607/29/20161,2 IPOccupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.0207/25/201607/29/20161,2 IPIn-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation71124.0307/25/201607/29/20161,2 IPOccupational Dose Assessment71124.0407/25/201607/29/20161,2 IPRadiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.0507/25/201607/29/2016EXM12/12-SALEM INITIAL OL EXAMINATION41 FY17-SALEM INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMU0193011/14/201611/18/20161 FY17-SALEM INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMU0193012/12/201612/23/201671124-RADIATION PROTECTION11,2 IPRadiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.0108/22/201608/26/20161,2 IPIn-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation71124.0308/22/201608/26/20161,2 IPOccupational Dose Assessment71124.0408/22/201608/26/20161,2 IPRadiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.0508/22/201608/26/2016711107T-TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK11,2 IPHeat Sink Performance7111107T11/14/201611/18/201671124-RADIATION PROTECTION11,2 IPRadiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.0112/12/201612/16/20161,2 IPOccupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.0212/12/201612/16/20161,2 IPOccupational Dose Assessment71124.0412/12/201612/16/20161,2 IPOccupational Exposure Control Effectiveness71151-OR0112/12/201612/16/20161,2 IPRETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences71151-PR0112/12/201612/16/201671124-RADIATION PROTECTION11,2 IPRadiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.0104/03/201704/07/20171,2 IPOccupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.0204/03/201704/07/2017 2 IPIn-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation71124.0304/03/201704/07/2017 2 IPOccupational Dose Assessment71124.0404/03/201704/07/20171,2 IPRadiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.0504/03/201704/07/2017This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.


Page 2 of 308/12/201609:10:06Report 22UnitNumberPlanned DatesStart EndInspection ActivityTitleNo. of Staffon SiteSalemInspection / Activity Plan07/01/2016-06/30/2018EP-EP PROGRAM INSPECTION11,2 IPAlert and Notification System Testing711140205/15/201705/19/20171,2 IPEmergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System711140305/15/201705/19/20171,2 IPCorrection of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies711140505/15/201705/19/20171,2 IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115105/15/201705/19/20177111108P-U2 INSERVICE INSPECTION1 2 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P04/24/201705/05/201771124-RADIATION PROTECTION11,2 IPRadiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.0105/01/201705/05/20171,2 IPOccupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.0205/01/201705/05/2017 2 IPIn-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation71124.0305/01/201705/05/20171,2 IPOccupational Dose Assessment71124.0405/01/201705/05/20171,2 IPRadiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.0505/01/201705/05/201771152B-PI&R BIENNIAL21,2 IPProblem Identification and Resolution71152B05/22/201705/26/20171,2 IPProblem Identification and Resolution71152B06/05/201706/09/201771124-RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS11,2 IPRadiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.0506/12/201706/16/20171,2 IPRadioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment71124.0606/12/201706/16/2017CDBI-COMPONENT DESIGN BASIS INSPECTION61,2 IPComponent Design Bases Inspection711112106/12/201706/16/20171,2 IPComponent Design Bases Inspection711112106/26/201706/30/20171,2 IPComponent Design Bases Inspection711112107/10/201707/14/20177111111B-SALEM REQUAL INSP WITH P/F RESULTS21,2 IPLicensed Operator Requalification Program7111111B09/12/201709/16/20171/22EXM-SALEM INITIAL EXAM41 FY18-SALEM INITIAL OPERATOAR LICENSING EXAMU0194912/11/201712/15/20181 FY18-SALEM INITIAL OPERATOAR LICENSING EXAMU0194901/22/201802/02/201871124-RADIATION PROTECTION11,2 IPRadiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.0108/21/201708/25/20171,2 IPOccupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.0208/21/201708/25/20171,2 IPIn-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation71124.0308/21/201708/25/20171,2 IPOccupational Dose Assessment71124.0408/21/201708/25/2017This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Page 3 of 3      Salem 08/12/2016 09:10:06    Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 07/01/2016 - 06/30/2018 Unit Planned Dates        No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity    Title  on Site 71124 - RADIATION PROTECTION      1 1, 2 08/21/2017 08/25/2017 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 71124.08 - RADWASTE        1 1, 2 10/16/2017 10/20/2017 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 7111108P - U1 INSERVICE INSPECTION      1 1 10/23/2017 11/03/2017 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 71124 - RADIATION PROTECTION      1 1 10/23/2017 10/27/2017 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 10/23/2017 10/27/2017 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1 10/23/2017 10/27/2017 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 10/23/2017 10/27/2017 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1 10/23/2017 10/27/2017 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 71124 - RADIATION PROTECTION AND PI     1 1, 2 12/04/2017 12/08/2017 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 12/04/2017 12/08/2017 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 12/04/2017 12/08/2017 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 12/04/2017 12/08/2017 IP 71151-OR01 Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 1, 2 12/04/2017 12/08/2017 IP 71151-PR01 RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences 7111105T - TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION      4 1, 2 02/12/2018 02/16/2018 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]
1, 2 02/26/2018 03/02/2018 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]
EP - EP EXERCISE INSPECTION      4 1, 2 05/21/2018 05/25/2018 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.


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Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter for Salem Nuclear Generating Station - Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (Report 05000272/2016005 and 05000311/2016005)
ML16242A099
Person / Time
Site: Salem  PSEG icon.png
Issue date: 08/31/2016
From: Michael Scott
Reactor Projects Branch 3
To: Sena P
Public Service Enterprise Group
References
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Download: ML16242A099 (7)


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ust 31, 2016

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR SALEM NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2 (REPORT 05000272/2016005 AND 05000311/2016005)

Dear Mr. Sena:

On August 9, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed its mid-cycle performance review of Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (Salem). 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, Salem Unit 1 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at Salem Unit 1 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 for Salem Unit 1.

The NRC determined that overall, Salem Unit 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at Salem Unit 2 during the most recent quarter was within the Regulatory Response Column of the NRCs ROP Action Matrix due to a White PI for Unplanned Scrams per 7,000 Hours Critical.

This PI changed to White in the second quarter of 2016 due to a reactor trip on June 28, 2016, preceded by three other unplanned reactor trips (August 5, 2015, February 4, 2016, and February 14, 2016) within the assessment period.

Therefore, in addition to ROP baseline inspections, the NRC plans to conduct a supplemental inspection at Unit 2 in accordance with Inspection Procedure 95001, Supplemental Inspection for One or Two White Inputs in a Strategic Performance Area, upon notification of your readiness. The inspection will be focused on ensuring that root causes and contributing causes of the unplanned scrams are understood, the extent of condition and causes are identified, and the corrective actions implemented are sufficient to prevent recurrence. 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 last half of the inspection period in 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.

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, and Order EA-12-051, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation. The NRC conducted audits of licensee efforts towards compliance with these Orders, and the information gathered will aid staff in development of the ultimate Final Safety Evaluation for the site. After the NRC staff receives the Final Compliance letter for the Salem site, the Safety Evaluation will be issued. Then, the NRC staff will confirm through inspections, the full implementation of the orders mentioned above by performing Temporary Instruction 2515-191, 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, (ADAMS Accession No. ML16104A158) 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 assessment reviews and communicate changes in the assessment of licensee performance quarterly, and will also issue end-of-cycle assessment letters.

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 NRC's Agencywide Document Access 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 Fred Bower at (610) 337-5200 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Michael L. Scott, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-272 and 50-311 License Nos. DPR 70 and DPR 75 Enclosure: Salem Inspection/Activity Plan Cc w/encl: Distribution via ListServ

ML16242A099 Non-Sensitive Publicly Available SUNSI Review Sensitive Non-Publicly Available OFFICE R1/DRP R1/DRP R1/DRP R1/DRP R1/DRP NAME RVadella/RB for MDraxton PFinney FBower MScott DATE 08/22/16 08/18/16 08/22/16 08/28/16 08/31/16

Page 1 of 3 Salem 08/12/2016 09:10:06 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 07/01/2016 - 06/30/2018 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site 7111117T - MODS INSPECTION 4 1, 2 07/18/2016 07/22/2016 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 1, 2 08/01/2016 08/05/2016 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications ISFSI - ISFSI FOLLOWUP INSPECTION 2 1, 2 07/26/2016 07/26/2016 IP 60855 Operation Of An ISFSI 71124 - RADIATION PROTECTION 1 1, 2 07/25/2016 07/29/2016 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 07/25/2016 07/29/2016 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 07/25/2016 07/29/2016 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 07/25/2016 07/29/2016 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 07/25/2016 07/29/2016 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation EXM12/12 - SALEM INITIAL OL EXAMINATION 4 1 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 U01930 FY17-SALEM INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM 1 12/12/2016 12/23/2016 U01930 FY17-SALEM INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM 71124 - RADIATION PROTECTION 1 1, 2 08/22/2016 08/26/2016 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 08/22/2016 08/26/2016 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 08/22/2016 08/26/2016 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 08/22/2016 08/26/2016 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 711107T - TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK 1 1, 2 11/14/2016 11/18/2016 IP 7111107T Heat Sink Performance 71124 - RADIATION PROTECTION 1 1, 2 12/12/2016 12/16/2016 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 12/12/2016 12/16/2016 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 12/12/2016 12/16/2016 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 12/12/2016 12/16/2016 IP 71151-OR01 Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 1, 2 12/12/2016 12/16/2016 IP 71151-PR01 RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences 71124 - RADIATION PROTECTION 1 1, 2 04/03/2017 04/07/2017 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 04/03/2017 04/07/2017 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 2 04/03/2017 04/07/2017 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 2 04/03/2017 04/07/2017 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 04/03/2017 04/07/2017 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Page 2 of 3 Salem 08/12/2016 09:10:06 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 07/01/2016 - 06/30/2018 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site EP - EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 1 1, 2 05/15/2017 05/19/2017 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 1, 2 05/15/2017 05/19/2017 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1, 2 05/15/2017 05/19/2017 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 1, 2 05/15/2017 05/19/2017 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 7111108P - U2 INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 04/24/2017 05/05/2017 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 71124 - RADIATION PROTECTION 1 1, 2 05/01/2017 05/05/2017 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 05/01/2017 05/05/2017 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 2 05/01/2017 05/05/2017 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 05/01/2017 05/05/2017 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 05/01/2017 05/05/2017 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 71152B - PI&R BIENNIAL 2 1, 2 05/22/2017 05/26/2017 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution 1, 2 06/05/2017 06/09/2017 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution 71124 - RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS 1 1, 2 06/12/2017 06/16/2017 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 06/12/2017 06/16/2017 IP 71124.06 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment CDBI - COMPONENT DESIGN BASIS INSPECTION 6 1, 2 06/12/2017 06/16/2017 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 06/26/2017 06/30/2017 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 07/10/2017 07/14/2017 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 7111111B - SALEM REQUAL INSP WITH P/F RESULTS 2 1, 2 09/12/2017 09/16/2017 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program 1/22EXM - SALEM INITIAL EXAM 4 1 12/11/2017 12/15/2018 U01949 FY18-SALEM INITIAL OPERATOAR LICENSING EXAM 1 01/22/2018 02/02/2018 U01949 FY18-SALEM INITIAL OPERATOAR LICENSING EXAM 71124 - RADIATION PROTECTION 1 1, 2 08/21/2017 08/25/2017 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 08/21/2017 08/25/2017 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 08/21/2017 08/25/2017 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 08/21/2017 08/25/2017 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Page 3 of 3 Salem 08/12/2016 09:10:06 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 07/01/2016 - 06/30/2018 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site 71124 - RADIATION PROTECTION 1 1, 2 08/21/2017 08/25/2017 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 71124.08 - RADWASTE 1 1, 2 10/16/2017 10/20/2017 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 7111108P - U1 INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 10/23/2017 11/03/2017 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 71124 - RADIATION PROTECTION 1 1 10/23/2017 10/27/2017 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 10/23/2017 10/27/2017 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1 10/23/2017 10/27/2017 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 10/23/2017 10/27/2017 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1 10/23/2017 10/27/2017 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 71124 - RADIATION PROTECTION AND PI 1 1, 2 12/04/2017 12/08/2017 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 12/04/2017 12/08/2017 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 12/04/2017 12/08/2017 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 12/04/2017 12/08/2017 IP 71151-OR01 Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 1, 2 12/04/2017 12/08/2017 IP 71151-PR01 RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences 7111105T - TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION 4 1, 2 02/12/2018 02/16/2018 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

1, 2 02/26/2018 03/02/2018 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

EP - EP EXERCISE INSPECTION 4 1, 2 05/21/2018 05/25/2018 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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