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{{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV 1600 E LAMAR BLVD ARLINGTON, TX 76011-4511 September 1, 2015 Randall K. Edington Executive Vice President, Nuclear/CNO Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 1856 Buckeye, AZ 85326 SUBJECT: MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2
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, AND 3 (REPORT 05000528/2015 005 , 05000529/201500 5 AND 05000530/2015 005) Dear Mr. Edington
,
On August 12, 2015 , the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed its mid-cycle performance review of the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, a nd The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from July 1, 201 4 through June 30, 201 This letter informs you of the NRC's assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facilit The NRC determined that overall, Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 were operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objective The NRC determined the performance at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, a nd 3 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 at your facilit The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 201 Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection pla The inspections listed during the second half of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the end-of-cycle performance revie The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issue The NRC will contact you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances warrant any change This inspection plan does not include security related inspections, which will be sent via separate, non-publicly available correspondenc 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," which requires licensees to develop, implement, and maintain guidance R. Edington
- 2 - and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities following a beyond-design-basis external even Additionally, the Commission issued Order EA-12-051, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation," which requires licensees to have a reliable means of remotely monitoring wide-range Spent Fuel Pool levels to support effective prioritization of event mitigation and recovery actions in the event of a beyond-design-basis external even The NRC is conducting audits of licensee efforts towards compliance with these Order The audit has been completed at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, and the information gathered will aid staff in development of the ultimate Safety Evaluation for the sit After the NRC staff receives the Final Compliance letter for the site, the Final Safety Evaluation will be issue 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 Mitigating Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans."


In accordance with 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 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).
==SUBJECT:==
MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 (REPORT 05000528/2015005, 05000529/2015005 AND 05000530/2015005)


Please contact me at 817-200-1173 with any questions you have regarding this lette
==Dear Mr. Edington,==
On August 12, 2015, the 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, 2014 through June 30, 2015. This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility.


Sincerely,
The NRC determined that overall, Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 were operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at the 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.
/RA/  
 
The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2017. 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.
 
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, which requires licensees to develop, implement, and maintain guidance and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities following a beyond-design-basis external event. Additionally, the Commission issued Order EA-12-051, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation, which requires licensees to have a reliable means of remotely monitoring wide-range Spent Fuel Pool levels to support effective prioritization of event mitigation and recovery actions in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event. The NRC is conducting audits of licensee efforts towards compliance with these Orders. The audit has been completed at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, and the information gathered will aid staff in development of the ultimate Safety Evaluation for the site. After the NRC staff receives the Final Compliance letter for the site, the Final 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 Mitigating Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans.
 
In accordance with 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 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).


Geoffrey B. Miller Chief, Branch D Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.
Please contact me at 817-200-1173 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
: 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


R. Edington
Sincerely,
- 2 - and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities following a beyond-design-basis external even Additionally, the Commission issued Order EA-12-051, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation," which requires licensees to have a reliable means of remotely monitoring wide-range Spent Fuel Pool levels to support effective prioritization of event mitigation and recovery actions in the event of a beyond-design-basis external even The NRC is conducting audits of licensee efforts towards compliance with these Order The audit has been completed at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, and the information gathered will aid staff in development of the ultimate Safety Evaluation for the sit After the NRC staff receives the Final Compliance letter for the site, the Final Safety Evaluation will be issue 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 Mitigating Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans."
/RA/
Geoffrey B. Miller Chief, 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 and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities following a beyond-design-basis external event. Additionally, the Commission issued Order EA-12-051, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation, which requires licensees to have a reliable means of remotely monitoring wide-range Spent Fuel Pool levels to support effective prioritization of event mitigation and recovery actions in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event. The NRC is conducting audits of licensee efforts towards compliance with these Orders. The audit has been completed at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, and the information gathered will aid staff in development of the ultimate Safety Evaluation for the site. After the NRC staff receives the Final Compliance letter for the site, the Final 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 Mitigating Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans.


In accordance with 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 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).
In accordance with 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 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).


Please contact me at 817-200-1173 with any questions you have regarding this lette
Please contact me at 817-200-1173 with any questions you have regarding this letter.


Sincerely,
Sincerely,
/RA/ Geoffrey B. Miller Chief, Branch D Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.
/RA/
: 50-528; 50-529; 50-530 License Nos.
Geoffrey B. Miller Chief, 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 DISTRIBUTION: See next page ADAMS ACCESSION NUMBER:
: NPF-41; NPF-51; NPF-74 Enclosure: Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 Inspection/Activity Plan DISTRIBUTION: See next page ADAMS ACCESSION NUMBER: SUNSI Review By: GBM ADAMS Yes No Publicly Available Non-Publicly Available Non-Sensitive Sensitive OFFICE: RIV C/DRP/D D/DRS D/DRP NAME GMiller AVegel TPruett SIGNATURE /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ DATE 8/27/15 8/27/15 8/27/15 Letter to Randall K. Edington from Geoffrey B. Miller dated September 1, 2015 SUBJECT: MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 (REPORT 05000528/201 5 005 , 05000529/201 5 00 5 AND 05000530/201 5 00 5) DISTRIBUTION
ML15243A580 SUNSI Review ADAMS Publicly Available Non-Sensitive By: GBM Yes No Non-Publicly Available Sensitive OFFICE: RIV C/DRP/D D/DRS D/DRP NAME GMiller AVegel TPruett SIGNATURE /RA/ /RA/ /RA/
: Regional Administrator (Marc.Dapas@nrc.gov)
DATE 8/27/15 8/27/15 8/27/15
 
Letter to Randall from Geoffrey B. Miller dated September 1, 2015 SUBJECT: MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 (REPORT 05000528/2015005, 05000529/2015005 AND 05000530/2015005)
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Page 1 of 2      Palo Verde 08/26/2015 14:07:47    Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 07/01/2015 - 06/30/2017 Unit Planned Dates      No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity    Title on Site EP-2 - HAB EXERCISE INSPECTION    7 1, 2, 3 09/14/2015 09/18/2015 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2, 3 09/14/2015 09/18/2015 IP 7111407 Exercise Evaluation - Hostile Action (HA) Event EP-3 - EP PERFORMANCE INDICATORS    1 1, 2, 3 09/14/2015 09/18/2015 IP 71151-EP01 Drill/Exercise Performance 1, 2, 3 09/14/2015 09/18/2015 IP 71151-EP02 ERO Readiness 1, 2, 3 09/14/2015 09/18/2015 IP 71151-EP03 Alert & Notification System Reliability 71111.08 - INSERVICE INSPECTION 2R19    1 2 10/19/2015 10/30/2015 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR RS 5 - RP INSPECTION    1 1, 2, 3 10/26/2015 10/30/2015 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation EB1-07T - PV TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE  1 1, 2, 3 11/16/2015 11/20/2015 IP 7111107T Heat Sink Performance EB2-05T - TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION  4 1, 2, 3 12/14/2015 12/18/2015 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]
EB2-05T - TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION  4 1, 2, 3 01/11/2016 01/15/2016 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]
RS 24 - RADIATION SAFETY    2 1, 2, 3 01/18/2016 01/22/2016 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2, 3 01/18/2016 01/22/2016 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment EXAM - INITIAL EXAM    7 1 10/03/2016 10/07/2016 X02576 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 1 (10/2016)
2 10/03/2016 10/07/2016 X02577 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 2 (10/2016)
3 10/03/2016 10/07/2016 X02578 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 3 (10/2016)
1 10/31/2016 11/10/2016 X02576 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 1 (10/2016)
2 10/31/2016 11/10/2016 X02577 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 2 (10/2016)
3 10/31/2016 11/10/2016 X02578 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 3 (10/2016)
TSB 52B - BIENNIAL PI&R INSPECTION    4 1, 2, 3 03/07/2016 03/11/2016 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution 1, 2, 3 03/21/2016 03/25/2016 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution EP-1 - EP PERFORMANCE INDICATORS    1 1 04/11/2016 04/16/2016 IP 71151-EP01 Drill/Exercise Performance 1 04/11/2016 04/16/2016 IP 71151-EP02 ERO Readiness 1 04/11/2016 04/16/2016 IP 71151-EP03 Alert & Notification System Reliability This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
 
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.


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Page 2 of 2      Palo Verde 08/26/2015 14:07:47    Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 07/01/2015 - 06/30/2017 Unit Planned Dates        No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity    Title  on Site EP-2 - BIENNIAL EP PROGRAM INSPECTION      1 1, 2, 3 04/11/2016 04/16/2016 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 1, 2, 3 04/11/2016 04/16/2016 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1, 2, 3 04/11/2016 04/16/2016 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2, 3 04/11/2016 04/16/2016 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies RS 13 PI - RADIATION SAFETY      2 1, 2, 3 04/18/2016 04/22/2016 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2, 3 04/18/2016 04/22/2016 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2, 3 04/18/2016 04/22/2016 IP 71151-OR01 Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 1, 2, 3 04/18/2016 04/22/2016 IP 71151-PR01 RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences 71111.08 - INSERVICE INSPECTION      1 1 04/18/2016 04/29/2016 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR EB1-21T - PV COMPONENT DESIGN BASIS INSPECTION      2 1, 2, 3 08/01/2016 09/02/2016 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 71111.08 - INSERVICE INSPECTION      1 3 10/17/2016 10/28/2016 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR INSP - BIENNIAL REQUAL INSPECTION      3 1, 2, 3 12/12/2016 12/16/2016 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program RS 5678 - RS TEAM        5 1, 2, 3 01/23/2017 01/27/2017 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2, 3 01/23/2017 01/27/2017 IP 71124.06 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 1, 2, 3 01/23/2017 01/27/2017 IP 71124.07 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 1, 2, 3 01/23/2017 01/27/2017 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation EB1-17T - PV PERMANENT PLANT MODS & 50.59      3 1, 2, 3 02/27/2017 03/17/2017 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications EP-3 - EP PERFORMANCE INDICATOR VERIFICATION      1 1, 2, 3 03/06/2017 03/10/2017 IP 71151-EP01 Drill/Exercise Performance 1, 2, 3 03/06/2017 03/10/2017 IP 71151-EP02 ERO Readiness 1, 2, 3 03/06/2017 03/10/2017 IP 71151-EP03 Alert & Notification System Reliability EP2 - BIENNIAL EP EXERCISE INSPECTION      4 1, 2, 3 03/06/2017 03/10/2017 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 71111.08 - INSERVICE INSPECTION UNIT 2      1 2 04/17/2017 04/28/2017 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.


Page 1 of 2 08/26/2015 14:07:47 Report 22 Unit NumberPlanned Dates Start EndInspection ActivityTitle No. of Staff on SitePalo VerdeInspection / Activity Plan 07/01/2015-06/30/2017 EP-2-HAB EXERCISE INSPECTION 7 1, 2, 3 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes7111404 09/14/2015 09/18/2015 1, 2, 3 IP Exercise Evaluation - Hostile Action (HA) Event7111407 09/14/2015 09/18/2015 EP-3-EP PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 1 1, 2, 3 IP Drill/Exercise Performance71151-EP01 09/14/2015 09/18/2015 1, 2, 3 IP ERO Readiness71151-EP02 09/14/2015 09/18/2015 1, 2, 3 IP A lert & Notification System Reliability71151-EP03 09/14/2015 09/18/201571111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION 2R19 1 2 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P 10/19/2015 10/30/2015 RS 5-RP INSPECTION 1 1, 2, 3 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.05 10/26/2015 10/30/2015 EB1-07T-PV TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE 1 1, 2, 3 IP Heat Sink Performance7111107T11/16/201511/20/2015 EB2-05T-TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 4 1, 2, 3 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]7111105T 12/14/2015 12/18/2015 EB2-05T-TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 4 1, 2, 3 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]7111105T01/11/2016 01/15/2016 RS 24-RADIATION SAFETY 2 1, 2, 3 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.02 01/18/2016 01/22/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Occupational Dose Assessment71124.04 01/18/2016 01/22/2016EXAM-INITIAL EXAM 7 1 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 1 (10/2016)
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
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 10/31/201611/10/2016 2 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 2 (10/2016)
X02577 10/31/201611/10/2016 3 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 3 (10/2016)
X02578 10/31/201611/10/2016TSB 52B-BIENNIAL PI&R INSPECTION 4 1, 2, 3 IP Problem Identification and Resolution71152B 03/07/201603/11/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Problem Identification and Resolution71152B 03/21/2016 03/25/2016 EP-1-EP PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 1 1 IP Drill/Exercise Performance71151-EP0104/11/2016 04/16/2016 1 IP ERO Readiness71151-EP0204/11/2016 04/16/2016 1 IP A lert & Notification System Reliability71151-EP0304/11/2016 04/16/2016 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedure Page 2 of 2 08/26/2015 14:07:47 Report 22 Unit NumberPlanned Dates Start EndInspection ActivityTitle No. of Staff on SitePalo VerdeInspection / Activity Plan 07/01/2015-06/30/2017 EP-2-BIENNIAL EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 1 1, 2, 3 IP A lert and Notification System Testing711140204/11/2016 04/16/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System711140304/11/2016 04/16/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes711140404/11/2016 04/16/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies711140504/11/2016 04/16/2016 RS 13 PI-RADIATION SAFETY 2 1, 2, 3 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.01 04/18/2016 04/22/2016 1, 2, 3 IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation71124.03 04/18/2016 04/22/2016 1, 2, 3 IP Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness71151-OR01 04/18/2016 04/22/2016 1, 2, 3 IP RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences71151-PR01 04/18/2016 04/22/201671111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P 04/18/2016 04/29/2016 EB1-21T-PV COMPONENT DESIGN BASIS INSPECTION 2 1, 2, 3 IP Component Design Bases Inspection7111121 08/01/2016 09/02/201671111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 3 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P 10/17/2016 10/28/2016 INSP-BIENNIAL REQUAL INSPECTION 3 1, 2, 3 IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program7111111B 12/12/2016 12/16/2016 RS 5678-RS TEAM 5 1, 2, 3 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.05 01/23/2017 01/27/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment71124.06 01/23/2017 01/27/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program71124.07 01/23/2017 01/27/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation71124.08 01/23/2017 01/27/2017 EB1-17T-PV PERMANENT PLANT MODS & 50.59 3 1, 2, 3 IP Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications7111117T 02/27/2017 03/17/2017 EP-3-EP PERFORMANCE INDICATOR VERIFICATION 1 1, 2, 3 IP Drill/Exercise Performance71151-EP01 03/06/2017 03/10/2017 1, 2, 3 IP ERO Readiness71151-EP02 03/06/2017 03/10/2017 1, 2, 3 IP A lert & Notification System Reliability71151-EP03 03/06/2017 03/10/2017 EP2-BIENNIAL EP EXERCISE INSPECTION 4 1, 2, 3 IP Exercise Evaluation7111401 03/06/2017 03/10/201771111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION UNIT 2 1 2 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P 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.
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Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1,2,and 3 (Report 05000528/2015005, 05000529/2015005 and 05000530/2015005)
ML15243A580
Person / Time
Site: Palo Verde  Arizona Public Service icon.png
Issue date: 09/01/2015
From: Geoffrey Miller
NRC/RGN-IV/DRP
To: Edington R
Arizona Public Service Co
Geoffrey Miller
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ber 1, 2015

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MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 (REPORT 05000528/2015005, 05000529/2015005 AND 05000530/2015005)

Dear Mr. Edington,

On August 12, 2015, the 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, 2014 through June 30, 2015. 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 were operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at the 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, 2017. 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.

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, which requires licensees to develop, implement, and maintain guidance and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities following a beyond-design-basis external event. Additionally, the Commission issued Order EA-12-051, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation, which requires licensees to have a reliable means of remotely monitoring wide-range Spent Fuel Pool levels to support effective prioritization of event mitigation and recovery actions in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event. The NRC is conducting audits of licensee efforts towards compliance with these Orders. The audit has been completed at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, and the information gathered will aid staff in development of the ultimate Safety Evaluation for the site. After the NRC staff receives the Final Compliance letter for the site, the Final 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 Mitigating Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans.

In accordance with 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 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).

Please contact me at 817-200-1173 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Geoffrey B. Miller Chief, 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 and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities following a beyond-design-basis external event. Additionally, the Commission issued Order EA-12-051, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation, which requires licensees to have a reliable means of remotely monitoring wide-range Spent Fuel Pool levels to support effective prioritization of event mitigation and recovery actions in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event. The NRC is conducting audits of licensee efforts towards compliance with these Orders. The audit has been completed at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, and the information gathered will aid staff in development of the ultimate Safety Evaluation for the site. After the NRC staff receives the Final Compliance letter for the site, the Final 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 Mitigating Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans.

In accordance with 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 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).

Please contact me at 817-200-1173 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Geoffrey B. Miller Chief, 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 DISTRIBUTION: See next page ADAMS ACCESSION NUMBER:

ML15243A580 SUNSI Review ADAMS Publicly Available Non-Sensitive By: GBM Yes No Non-Publicly Available Sensitive OFFICE: RIV C/DRP/D D/DRS D/DRP NAME GMiller AVegel TPruett SIGNATURE /RA/ /RA/ /RA/

DATE 8/27/15 8/27/15 8/27/15

Letter to Randall from Geoffrey B. Miller dated September 1, 2015 SUBJECT: MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 (REPORT 05000528/2015005, 05000529/2015005 AND 05000530/2015005)

DISTRIBUTION:

Regional Administrator (Marc.Dapas@nrc.gov)

Deputy Regional Administrator (Kriss.Kennedy@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)

Branch Chief (Geoffrey.Miller@nrc.gov)

Senior Project Engineer (Bob.Hagar@nrc.gov)

Project Engineer (Jan.Tice@nrc.gov)

Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov)

Public Affairs Officer (Lara.Uselding@nrc.gov)

RIV State Liaison Officer (Bill.Maier@nrc.gov)

Project Manager (Margaret.Watford@nrc.gov)

Acting Team Lead, DRS/TSS (Eric.Ruesch@nrc.gov)

Director, DIRS, NRR (Scott.Morris@nrc.gov)

Deputy Director, DIRS, NRR (Allen.Howe@nrc.gov)

Director, DORL, NRR (Anne.Boland@nrc.gov)

Deputy Director, DORL, NRR (George.Wilson@nrc.gov)

Director, NSIR/DPR (Rob.Lewis@nrc.gov)

Chief, LPLIV-1, DORL, NRR (Michael.Markley@nrc.gov)

Regional Counsel (Karla.Fuller@nrc.gov)

RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@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 (Cindy.Rosales-Cooper@nrc.gov)

ROPassessment Resource@nrc.gov ROPreports@nrc.gov OEMail Resource@nrc.gov Electronic Distribution for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station

Page 1 of 2 Palo Verde 08/26/2015 14:07:47 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 07/01/2015 - 06/30/2017 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site EP-2 - HAB EXERCISE INSPECTION 7 1, 2, 3 09/14/2015 09/18/2015 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2, 3 09/14/2015 09/18/2015 IP 7111407 Exercise Evaluation - Hostile Action (HA) Event EP-3 - EP PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 1 1, 2, 3 09/14/2015 09/18/2015 IP 71151-EP01 Drill/Exercise Performance 1, 2, 3 09/14/2015 09/18/2015 IP 71151-EP02 ERO Readiness 1, 2, 3 09/14/2015 09/18/2015 IP 71151-EP03 Alert & Notification System Reliability 71111.08 - INSERVICE INSPECTION 2R19 1 2 10/19/2015 10/30/2015 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR RS 5 - RP INSPECTION 1 1, 2, 3 10/26/2015 10/30/2015 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation EB1-07T - PV TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE 1 1, 2, 3 11/16/2015 11/20/2015 IP 7111107T Heat Sink Performance EB2-05T - TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 4 1, 2, 3 12/14/2015 12/18/2015 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

EB2-05T - TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 4 1, 2, 3 01/11/2016 01/15/2016 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

RS 24 - RADIATION SAFETY 2 1, 2, 3 01/18/2016 01/22/2016 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2, 3 01/18/2016 01/22/2016 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment EXAM - INITIAL EXAM 7 1 10/03/2016 10/07/2016 X02576 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 1 (10/2016)

2 10/03/2016 10/07/2016 X02577 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 2 (10/2016)

3 10/03/2016 10/07/2016 X02578 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 3 (10/2016)

1 10/31/2016 11/10/2016 X02576 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 1 (10/2016)

2 10/31/2016 11/10/2016 X02577 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 2 (10/2016)

3 10/31/2016 11/10/2016 X02578 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 3 (10/2016)

TSB 52B - BIENNIAL PI&R INSPECTION 4 1, 2, 3 03/07/2016 03/11/2016 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution 1, 2, 3 03/21/2016 03/25/2016 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution EP-1 - EP PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 1 1 04/11/2016 04/16/2016 IP 71151-EP01 Drill/Exercise Performance 1 04/11/2016 04/16/2016 IP 71151-EP02 ERO Readiness 1 04/11/2016 04/16/2016 IP 71151-EP03 Alert & Notification System Reliability This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Page 2 of 2 Palo Verde 08/26/2015 14:07:47 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 07/01/2015 - 06/30/2017 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site EP-2 - BIENNIAL EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 1 1, 2, 3 04/11/2016 04/16/2016 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 1, 2, 3 04/11/2016 04/16/2016 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1, 2, 3 04/11/2016 04/16/2016 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2, 3 04/11/2016 04/16/2016 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies RS 13 PI - RADIATION SAFETY 2 1, 2, 3 04/18/2016 04/22/2016 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2, 3 04/18/2016 04/22/2016 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2, 3 04/18/2016 04/22/2016 IP 71151-OR01 Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 1, 2, 3 04/18/2016 04/22/2016 IP 71151-PR01 RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences 71111.08 - INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 04/18/2016 04/29/2016 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR EB1-21T - PV COMPONENT DESIGN BASIS INSPECTION 2 1, 2, 3 08/01/2016 09/02/2016 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 71111.08 - INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 3 10/17/2016 10/28/2016 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR INSP - BIENNIAL REQUAL INSPECTION 3 1, 2, 3 12/12/2016 12/16/2016 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program RS 5678 - RS TEAM 5 1, 2, 3 01/23/2017 01/27/2017 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2, 3 01/23/2017 01/27/2017 IP 71124.06 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 1, 2, 3 01/23/2017 01/27/2017 IP 71124.07 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 1, 2, 3 01/23/2017 01/27/2017 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation EB1-17T - PV PERMANENT PLANT MODS & 50.59 3 1, 2, 3 02/27/2017 03/17/2017 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications EP-3 - EP PERFORMANCE INDICATOR VERIFICATION 1 1, 2, 3 03/06/2017 03/10/2017 IP 71151-EP01 Drill/Exercise Performance 1, 2, 3 03/06/2017 03/10/2017 IP 71151-EP02 ERO Readiness 1, 2, 3 03/06/2017 03/10/2017 IP 71151-EP03 Alert & Notification System Reliability EP2 - BIENNIAL EP EXERCISE INSPECTION 4 1, 2, 3 03/06/2017 03/10/2017 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 71111.08 - INSERVICE INSPECTION UNIT 2 1 2 04/17/2017 04/28/2017 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

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