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| | title = Annual Assessment Letter for Waterford Steam Electric Station-Unit 3 (Report 05000382-12-001) | | | title = Annual Assessment Letter for Waterford Steam Electric Station-Unit 3 (Report 05000382-12-001) |
| | author name = Kennedy K M | | | author name = Kennedy K |
| | author affiliation = NRC/RGN-IV/DRP | | | author affiliation = NRC/RGN-IV/DRP |
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| Donna Jacobs, Vice President, Operations Entergy Operations, In Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 17265 River Road Killona, LA 70057
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| -0751 | | ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION - UNIT 3 (REPORT 05000382/2012001) |
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| SUBJECT: ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION - UNIT 3 (REPORT 05000 382/20 12001) Dear Ms. Jacobs
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| : | | On February 16, 2012, the NRC completed its end-of-cycle performance review of Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from January 1, 2011, through December 31, 2011. This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility. This performance review and enclosed inspection plan do not include security information. A separate letter will include the NRCs assessment of your performance in the Security Cornerstone and its security-related inspection plan. |
| On February 16, 2012, the NRC completed its end | |
| -of-cycle performance review of Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from January 1, 20 11 , through December 31, 20 1 This letter informs you of the NRC's assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facilit This performance review and enclosed inspection plan do not include security informatio A separate letter will include the NRC's assessment of your performance in the Security Cornerstone and its security | |
| -related inspection pla The NRC determined the performance at Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 | |
| , during the most recent quarter was within the Regulatory Response Column of the NRC
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| 's Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because of one White finding in the Occupational Radiation Safety cornerston The White finding involved the failure to use effective engineering controls as part of pre
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| -job planning to reduce contamination and subsequent exposure associated with leaking reactor coolant pump vapor seal The NRC's determination of the final significance of this finding (FIN 05000382/2011009
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| -job planning to reduce contamination and subsequent exposure") as White was communicated to the Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3, on November 17, 201 On December 21, 2011, a follow-up assessment letter was issued as a result of the NRC's determination that the performance at Waterford Steam Electric Station , Unit 3 , had moved to the Regulatory Response Column of the R OP Action Matrix beginning on July 1, 201 As a result of the Regulatory Response performance, a supplemental inspection will be performed in accordance with Inspection Procedure 95001 , "Inspection for One or Two White Inputs in a Strategic Performance Area
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| ." This inspection procedure is being implemented to provide assurance that the root causes and contributing causes of this risk significant performance deficiency are understood, the extent of condition and the extent of cause are identified, and the corrective actions are sufficient to address the root and contributing causes | |
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| and prevent recurrenc The NRC will conduct this inspection following written notification from you that your facility is ready for our review of this findin U N I T E D S T A T E S N U C L E A R R E G U L A T O R Y C O M M I S S I O N R E G I O N I V1600 EAST LAMAR BLVD A R L I N G T O N , T E X A S 7 6 0 1 1-4511 D. Jacobs - 2 - The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 20 1 Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection pla The inspections listed during the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the mid-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 From January 1 to December 31, 20 11, the NRC issued three Severity Level IV traditional enforcement violations associated with impeding the regulatory proces Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct Inspection Procedure 92723 , "Follow-Up Inspection for Three or More Severity Level IV Traditional Enforcement Violations in the Same Area in a 12
| | The NRC determined the performance at Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3, during the most recent quarter was within the Regulatory Response Column of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because of one White finding in the Occupational Radiation Safety cornerstone. The White finding involved the failure to use effective engineering controls as part of pre-job planning to reduce contamination and subsequent exposure associated with leaking reactor coolant pump vapor seals. The NRCs determination of the final significance of this finding (FIN 05000382/2011009-01, Failure to use effective engineering controls as part of pre-job planning to reduce contamination and subsequent exposure) as White was communicated to the Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3, on November 17, 2011. On December 21, 2011, a follow-up assessment letter was issued as a result of the NRCs determination that the performance at Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3, had moved to the Regulatory Response Column of the ROP Action Matrix beginning on July 1, 2011. |
| -Month Period," to follow-up on these violations
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| . The NRC will conduct this inspection following written notification from you that your facility is ready for our review of these issue In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC
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| '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
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| Please contact Mr. Don Allen, Chief, Project Branch E
| | As a result of the Regulatory Response performance, a supplemental inspection will be performed in accordance with Inspection Procedure 95001, Inspection for One or Two White Inputs in a Strategic Performance Area. This inspection procedure is being implemented to provide assurance that the root causes and contributing causes of this risk significant performance deficiency are understood, the extent of condition and the extent of cause are identified, and the corrective actions are sufficient to address the root and contributing causes and prevent recurrence. The NRC will conduct this inspection following written notification from you that your facility is ready for our review of this finding. The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2013. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed during the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the mid-cycle performance review. The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. The NRC will contact you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances warrant any changes. |
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| Sincerely,/RA/ Kriss M. Kennedy , Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket N License N NPF-38
| | From January 1 to December 31, 2011, the NRC issued three Severity Level IV traditional enforcement violations associated with impeding the regulatory process. Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct Inspection Procedure 92723, Follow-Up Inspection for Three or More Severity Level IV Traditional Enforcement Violations in the Same Area in a 12-Month Period, to follow-up on these violations. The NRC will conduct this inspection following written notification from you that your facility is ready for our review of these issues. |
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| | 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). |
| Waterford Steam Electric Inspection/Activity Plan | | |
| | Please contact Mr. Don Allen, Chief, Project Branch E, at (817) 200-1574 with any questions you have regarding this letter. |
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| | Sincerely, |
| | /RA/ |
| | Kriss M. Kennedy, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 05000382 License No. NPF-38 Enclosure: Waterford Steam Electric Inspection/Activity Plan |
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Nov-Dec 2021 IR 05000382/20210052021-09-0101 September 2021 Mid-Cycle Inspection Plan Transmittal Letter for Waterford Steam Electric Station - Unit 3, (Report 05000382/2021005) ML21216A4562021-08-0404 August 2021 WF3 2021 EP Exercise Inspection Request for Information (RFI) ML21196A5302021-07-19019 July 2021 Wat 2021010 RFI Letter 21N_05 Gap ML21195A0692021-07-13013 July 2021 Staton, Unit 3 - Notification of Digital Instrumentation and Control Modification Inspection and Request for Information ML21159A2262021-06-0808 June 2021 Notification of NRC Triennial Heat Exchanger/Heat Sink Performance Inspection 05000382/2021003 and Request for Information ML21160A0352021-06-0303 June 2021 Document Request for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant - Radiation Protection Inspection - Inspection Report 2021-03 ML21125A6522021-05-0606 May 2021 Wat 2021003 Brq RFI- Md, Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3, Notification of Inspection (NRC Inspection Report 05000382/2021003) and Request for Information ML21092A0972021-04-0202 April 2021 Notification of Inspection and Request for Information for NRC Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection ML21061A3432021-02-25025 February 2021 Request for Information: Waterford-3, Dated January 6, 2021, Inspection Report 05000382/2021-001 Occupational Radiation Safety Inspection-2 ML20288A2082020-10-0808 October 2020 8Oct2020 Email - Request for Information (RFI) to Support and Prepare for the Emergency Preparedness (EP) Program Inspection at the Waterford 3 Station Scheduled to Occur the Week of December 7, 2020 ML20259A4782020-09-15015 September 2020 Emergency Preparedness Program Inspection Request for Information IR 05000382/20200052020-09-0101 September 2020 Updated Inspection Plan for Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 (Report 05000382/2020005) IR 05000327/20200052020-08-18018 August 2020 Updated Inspection Plan for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Report 05000327/2020005 and 05000328/2020005 ML20227A0082020-08-14014 August 2020 Requalification Program Inspection - Sequoyah Nuclear Plant ML20125A3212020-05-0404 May 2020 WAT2020410 Inspection Document Request ML20055E1122020-03-0303 March 2020 WAT2019006 Annual Assessment Letter ML19324E9992019-11-20020 November 2019 2020 SQN - POV Inspection Information Request - Rev. 1 IR 05000382/20190052019-08-30030 August 2019 Updated Inspection Plan for Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3, Report 05000382/2019005 ML19235A1972019-08-23023 August 2019 ISI 2019004 RFI Ajb ML19113A2952019-04-25025 April 2019 Notification of Inspection (NRC Inspection Report 05000382/2019003 and Request for Information IR 05000327/20180062019-03-0404 March 2019 Annual Assessment Letter for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Report 05000327/2018006 and 05000328/2018006 ML19063D0842019-03-0404 March 2019 Annual Assessment Letter for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Report 05000327/2018006 and 05000328/2018006 IR 05000382/20180062019-03-0404 March 2019 Annual Assessment Letter for Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 (Report 05000382/2018006) 2024-08-21
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NRC Inspection Report 05000382/2024013 CNL-24-061, Supplement to Application to Revise Function 5 of Technical Specification Table 3.3.2-1, ‘Engineered Safety Feature Actuation System Instrumentation,’ for the Sequoyah and Watts Bar (SQN-TS-23-02 and WBN-TS-23-08),2024-08-19019 August 2024 Supplement to Application to Revise Function 5 of Technical Specification Table 3.3.2-1, ‘Engineered Safety Feature Actuation System Instrumentation,’ for the Sequoyah and Watts Bar (SQN-TS-23-02 and WBN-TS-23-08), 05000382/LER-2024-004, Automatic Reactor Trip Due to Lightning Strike2024-08-15015 August 2024 Automatic Reactor Trip Due to Lightning Strike IR 05000382/20240022024-08-0808 August 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000382/2024002 ML24164A2512024-08-0707 August 2024 Issuance of Amendment No. 271 Technical Specification Change to Revise Surveillance Requirements Included in the Surveillance Frequency Control Program ML24213A1632024-08-0101 August 2024 2024 Waterford Notification of Biennial Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection and Request for Information IR 05000327/20240022024-07-31031 July 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000327/2024002 and 05000328/2024002 ML24211A0572024-07-29029 July 2024 Submittal of Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision ML24211A0542024-07-29029 July 2024 Operator License Examination Report ML24211A0412024-07-26026 July 2024 Unit 1 Cycle 26 Refueling Outage - 90-Day Inservice Inspection Summary Report ML24208A0962024-07-25025 July 2024 57243-EN 57243 - Rssc Wire & Cable LLC, Dba Marmon - Part 21 Notification ML24199A0012024-07-22022 July 2024 Clarification and Correction to Exemption from Requirement of 10 CFR 37.11(c)(2) ML24172A1342024-07-15015 July 2024 Exemptions from 10 CFR 37.11(C)(2) (EPID L-2023-LLE-0024) - Letter 05000382/LER-2024-003, Automatic EFAS Actuation During Surveillance Test2024-07-10010 July 2024 Automatic EFAS Actuation During Surveillance Test ML24191A4652024-07-0909 July 2024 Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2024-01, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations ML24177A0282024-06-25025 June 2024 Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions ML24176A0222024-06-24024 June 2024 Retraction of Interim Report of a Deviation or Failure to Comply – Transducer Model 8005N ML24089A1152024-06-21021 June 2024 Transmittal Letter, Environmental Assessments and Findings of No Significant Impact Related to Exemption Requests from 10 CFR 37.11(c)(2) ML24150A3852024-06-0404 June 2024 Notification of an NRC Fire Protection Baseline Inspection (NRC Inspection Report 05000382/2024011) and Request for Information ML24060A2192024-05-30030 May 2024 Authorization of Alternative to Use EN-RR-01 Concerning Proposed Alternative to Adopt Code Case N-752 ML24145A0852024-05-30030 May 2024 1B-B Diesel Generator Failure - Final Significance Determination Letter ML24145A1052024-05-29029 May 2024 301 Exam Approval Letter 2024-09-08
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION rch 5, 2012
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION - UNIT 3 (REPORT 05000382/2012001)
Dear Ms. Jacobs:
On February 16, 2012, the NRC completed its end-of-cycle performance review of Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from January 1, 2011, through December 31, 2011. This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility. This performance review and enclosed inspection plan do not include security information. A separate letter will include the NRCs assessment of your performance in the Security Cornerstone and its security-related inspection plan.
The NRC determined the performance at Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3, during the most recent quarter was within the Regulatory Response Column of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because of one White finding in the Occupational Radiation Safety cornerstone. The White finding involved the failure to use effective engineering controls as part of pre-job planning to reduce contamination and subsequent exposure associated with leaking reactor coolant pump vapor seals. The NRCs determination of the final significance of this finding (FIN 05000382/2011009-01, Failure to use effective engineering controls as part of pre-job planning to reduce contamination and subsequent exposure) as White was communicated to the Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3, on November 17, 2011. On December 21, 2011, a follow-up assessment letter was issued as a result of the NRCs determination that the performance at Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3, had moved to the Regulatory Response Column of the ROP Action Matrix beginning on July 1, 2011.
As a result of the Regulatory Response performance, a supplemental inspection will be performed in accordance with Inspection Procedure 95001, Inspection for One or Two White Inputs in a Strategic Performance Area. This inspection procedure is being implemented to provide assurance that the root causes and contributing causes of this risk significant performance deficiency are understood, the extent of condition and the extent of cause are identified, and the corrective actions are sufficient to address the root and contributing causes and prevent recurrence. The NRC will conduct this inspection following written notification from you that your facility is ready for our review of this finding. The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2013. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed during the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the mid-cycle performance review. The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. The NRC will contact you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances warrant any changes.
From January 1 to December 31, 2011, the NRC issued three Severity Level IV traditional enforcement violations associated with impeding the regulatory process. Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct Inspection Procedure 92723, Follow-Up Inspection for Three or More Severity Level IV Traditional Enforcement Violations in the Same Area in a 12-Month Period, to follow-up on these violations. The NRC will conduct this inspection following written notification from you that your facility is ready for our review of these issues.
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 Mr. Don Allen, Chief, Project Branch E, at (817) 200-1574 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Kriss M. Kennedy, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 05000382 License No. NPF-38 Enclosure: Waterford Steam Electric Inspection/Activity Plan