ML18352A926

Completion of 2018 Reactor Oversight Process Baseline Inspection Procedure Assessments and Review

ML18352A926
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Issue date:	03/12/2019
From:	Chris Miller Division of Inspection and Regional Support
To:	Ho Nieh Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Lewin A, 415-2259, NRR/DIRS
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 March 12, 2019 MEMORANDUM TO: Ho K. Nieh, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM: Christopher G. Miller, Director /RA Billy Dickson Acting for/

Division of Inspection and Regional Support Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

SUBJECT:

COMPLETION OF 2018 REACTOR OVERSIGHT PROCESS BASELINE INSPECTION PROCEDURE ASSESSMENTS AND REVIEWS As part of the Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) self-assessment process, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff conducted an assessment of each of the ROP baseline inspection procedures (IPs) in accordance with Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0307, Appendix B, ROP Baseline Inspection Procedure Assessments and Reviews. The objective of these assessments and reviews is to evaluate the effectiveness of the ROP baseline IPs. It should be noted that other ROP effectiveness reviews are currently on-going. These other on-going ROP effectiveness reviews include: 1) the 2018 ROP Enhancement effort, 2) the Engineering Inspection Working Group effort associated with SECY-18-0113, Recommendations for Modifying the Reactor Oversight Process Engineering Inspections, (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) under Accession No. ML18144A567), and 3) the Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response (NSIR) Task Force established to address SRM SECY-17-0100, Staff Requirements - SECY-17-0100 - Security Baseline Inspection Program Assessment Results and Recommendations for Program Efficiencies, (ML18283A072). contains recommendations for improving effectiveness that were identified during the IMC 0307B assessment and review. As indicated in Enclosure 1, recommendations will be forwarded to and dispositioned by the other on-going ROP initiatives (i.e. ROP Enhancement effort, Engineering Inspection Working Group effort, NSIR Task Force, etc.). A summary of each ROP baseline IP assessment and review that was conducted is found in Enclosure 2.

Each ROP baseline IP assessment and review utilized data found in the Replacement Reactor Program System (RRPS). RRPS reports containing the utilized data can be found in the CONTACT: Thomas R. Hipschman, NRR/DIRS 301-415-1169

H. Nieh 2 ADAMS under Accession Nos. ML18351A130 and ML18351A124. Due to the assessment of IP 71152, Problem Identification and Resolution, being conducted late in the IMC 0307B process, as well as the complexity of potential identified issues, IP 71152 will undergo further review either during the on-going ROP Enhancement effort or another NRC management identified process.

Finally, the IMC 0307B process will be reviewed in order determine if a more effective review can be conducted. Aspects under consideration include leveraging RRPS more, producing results that are more informative and actionable, and potentially increasing frequency of assessment performance to either 6 months or 1 year (while maintaining resource efforts neutral or less). Stakeholders will be engaged in order to better determine the types of information that may be useful to staff and management in recommending or making decisions regarding baseline ROP / IP activities. Current goals are to revise the IMC 0307B process for implementation in calendar year 2020.

Enclosures:

1. Recommendations for Improving Effectiveness

2. Summary of Each ROP Baseline IP Assessment and Review

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SUBJECT:

COMPLETION OF 2018 REACTOR OVERSIGHT PROCESS BASELINE INSPECTION PROCEDURE ASSESSMENTS AND REVIEWS DISTRIBUTION:

RidsNrrDirs RidsNrrDirsIrib RidsNrrDirsIolb RidsNrrDirsIrab ADAMS Accession Number: ML18352A926 *Concurrence via E-mail OFFICE NRR/DIRS/IRIB:BC NRR/DIRS/IOLB* NSIR/DPR/POB*

NAME THipschman CCowdrey RKahler DATE 2/22/19 1/7/19 1/3/19 OFFICE NRR/DRA/ARCB* NSIR/DSO/SOSB* NMSS/FCSE/MCAB*

NAME KHsueh DHuyck JRubenstone DATE 2/5/19 1/7/19 1/24/19 OFFICE NRR/DIRS/IRAB* NRR/DIRS/D NAME GBowman CMiller (BDickson for)

DATE 1/24/19 3/12/19 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

Recommendations for Improving Effectiveness IP IP Title Recommendations / Actions Taken Number The on-going Engineering Inspection Working Group (EIWG) (ADAMS Accession No. ML17172A620) is recommending deleting IP 71111.07 triennial inspections and including aspects of heat sink design as a potential inspection sample for the new engineering inspections (ML18144A567).

Heat Sink 71111.07 Performance Recommend that dam reviews be incorporated into another IP, such as IP 71111.01, Adverse Weather Protection.

Actions Taken: Recommendation on dam reviews forwarded to EIWG for awareness / disposition.

Reduced findings / efficiency in 2017 due to IP revision in December 2016 which relocated inspection of permanent plant modifications to IP 71111.21M, Component Design Bases Inspection (Teams).

Evaluations of Changes, The EIWG is recommending deleting IP 71111.17T and including aspects of 10 CFR 50.59 reviews Tests, or in the new engineering inspections (ML18144A567).

Experiments 71111.17T and Permanent Recommend that sufficient resources be allotted for oversight of 10 CFR 50.59 screening &

Plant evaluations, as well as plant modifications in the new engineering inspections.

Modifications Actions Taken: Recommendation on allotting sufficient resources for 10 CFR 50.59 screening &

evaluations, as well as plant modifications, forwarded to EIWG for awareness / disposition.

The on-going ROP Enhancement effort is potentially recommending to reduce the number of samples conducted.

Plant Recommend that IP samples / resources be maintained to allow for resident inspectors to conduct 71111.18 Modifications oversight of plant modifications.

Actions Taken: Recommendation to maintain IP samples / resources forwarded to ROP Enhancement effort for awareness / disposition.

Enclosure 1

Recommendations for Improving Effectiveness IP IP Title Recommendations / Actions Taken Number Occupational ALARA Recommend conducting an assessment focusing on ALARA and effluent inspections as part of the 71124.02 Planning and ROP Enhancement effort. During this assessment, be sure to consider licensee staff support to the Controls inspection process in determining the most efficient means to execute inspection requirements.

Radioactive Gaseous and Actions Taken: Recommendation will be dispositioned during on-going ROP Enhancement effort 71124.06 Liquid Effluent (ADAMS Accession No. ML18302A077) by the designated NRC lead for the Health Physics topic.

Treatment A review of the average inspection hours identifies that the IP is consistently under-utilizing the resources allotted.

Contingency Recommend decreasing the resource estimate by at least 68 hours7.87037e-4 days <br />0.0189 hours <br />1.124339e-4 weeks <br />2.5874e-5 months <br /> (from 393 to 325 hours0.00376 days <br />0.0903 hours <br />5.373677e-4 weeks <br />1.236625e-4 months <br />).

Response -

71130.03 Force-On-Force Testing Actions Taken: Recommendation to decrease resource estimate will be dispositioned by NSIR Task Force that has been set up to address SRM-SECY-17-0100, Security Baseline Inspection Program Assessment Results and Recommendations for Program Efficiencies (ADAMS Accession No. ML18283A072).

A review of the average inspection hours identifies that the IP is consistently over-utilizing the resources allotted.

Recommend increasing the resource estimate by at least 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> (from 10 to 16 hours1.851852e-4 days <br />0.00444 hours <br />2.645503e-5 weeks <br />6.088e-6 months <br />). Other recommendations include: (1) clarifying sample requirements with regards to fuel assemblies in the Materials spent fuel pool; (2) clarifying of inspection activities related to Nuclear Materials Management and Control and 71130.11 Safeguards System (NMMSS) reporting; and (3) incorporating information from resolution of issues Accountability raised by inspectors and industry through past Report on Interaction (ROI) and Security Frequently (MC&A)

Asked Question (SFAQ) processes.

Actions Taken: Recommendations will be dispositioned by NSIR Task Force that has been set up to address SRM-SECY-17-0100, Security Baseline Inspection Program Assessment Results and Recommendations for Program Efficiencies (ADAMS Accession No. ML18283A072).

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Recommendations for Improving Effectiveness IP IP Title Recommendations / Actions Taken Number A review of the average inspection hours identifies that the IP is consistently over-utilizing the resources allotted.

Review of Recommend increasing the resource estimate to 12-20 hours (from 6-12 hours).

71130.14 Power Reactor Target Sets Actions Taken: Recommendation to increase resource estimate will be dispositioned by NSIR Task Force that has been set up to address SRM-SECY-17-0100, Security Baseline Inspection Program Assessment Results and Recommendations for Program Efficiencies (ADAMS Accession No. ML18283A072).

Due to the assessment of IP 71152, Problem Identification and Resolution, being conducted late in Problem the IMC 0307B process, as well as the complexity of potential identified issues, IP 71152 will undergo 71152 Identification further review either during the on-going ROP Enhancement effort or another NRC management and Resolution identified process.

Follow-up of Recommend evaluating if two-unit sites are being given appropriate resources to appropriately Events and review Licensee Event Reports (LERs).

71153 Notices of Enforcement Discretion Actions Taken: Recommendation forwarded to ROP Enhancement effort for awareness / disposition.

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Summary of Each ROP Baseline IP Assessment and Review Adverse Adverse ADAMS IP Number IP Title IP Organization Findings Recommendations Hours Trend Accession No.

Trend Adverse Weather 71111.01 NRR/DIRS/IRIB No No No ML18333A189 Protection 71111.04 Equipment Alignment NRR/DIRS/IRIB No No No ML18333A213 Fire Protection 71111.05AQ NRR/DIRS/IRIB No No No ML18333A216 Annual/Quarterly Fire Protection 71111.05T NRR/DIRS/IRIB No No No ML18334A105 (Triennial)

Fire Protection -

71111.05XT NRR/DIRS/IRIB No No No ML18334A114 NFPA 805 (Triennial)

Flood Protection 71111.06 NRR/DIRS/IRIB No No No ML18334A120 Measures Heat Sink 71111.07 NRR/DIRS/IRIB No No Yes ML18337A014 Performance Inservice Inspection 71111.08 NRR/DIRS/IRIB No No No ML18337A022 Activities Licensed Operator Requalification 71111.11 Program and NRR/DIRS/IOLB No No No ML18337A049 Licensed Operator Performance Maintenance 71111.12 NRR/DIRS/IRIB No No No ML18337A061 Effectiveness Maintenance Risk Assessment and 71111.13 NRR/DIRS/IRIB No No No ML18337A147 Emergent Work Control Operability Determinations and 71111.15 NRR/DIRS/IRIB No No No ML18337A183 Functionality Assessments Enclosure 2

Recommendations for Improving Effectiveness Adverse Adverse ADAMS IP Number IP Title IP Organization Findings Recommendations Hours Trend Accession No.

Trend Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or 71111.17T Experiments and NRR/DIRS/IRIB Yes No Yes ML18337A194 Permanent Plant Modifications 71111.18 Plant Modifications NRR/DIRS/IRIB No No Yes ML18337A425 Post Maintenance 71111.19 NRR/DIRS/IRIB No No No ML18338A042 Testing Refueling and Other 71111.20 NRR/DIRS/IRIB No No No ML18338A052 Outage Activities Design Bases 71111.21M Assurance Inspection NRR/DIRS/IRIB No No No ML18351A118 (Teams)

Design Bases 71111.21N Assurance Inspection NRR/DIRS/IRIB No No No ML18351A118 (Programs) 71111.22 Surveillance Testing NRR/DIRS/IRIB No No No ML18338A172 71114.01 Exercise Evaluation NSIR/DPR/POB No No No ML18338A463 Alert Notification 71114.02 NSIR/DPR/POB No No No ML18338A463 System Testing Emergency

Response

71114.03 Organization Staffing NSIR/DPR/POB No No No ML18338A463 and Augmentation System Emergency Action Level and 71114.04 NSIR/DPR/POB No No No ML18338A463 Emergency Plan Changes 2

Recommendations for Improving Effectiveness Adverse Adverse ADAMS IP Number IP Title IP Organization Findings Recommendations Hours Trend Accession No.

Trend Maintenance of 71114.05 Emergency NSIR/DPR/POB No No No ML18338A463 Preparedness 71114.06 Drill Evaluation NSIR/DPR/POB No No No ML18338A463 Exercise Evaluation -

71114.07 Hostile Action (HA) NSIR/DPR/POB No No No ML18338A463 Event Radiological Hazard ML18338A488 71124.01 Assessment and NRR/DRA/ARCB No No No ML18338A492 Exposure Controls Occupational ALARA ML18338A488 71124.02 Planning and NRR/DRA/ARCB No No Yes ML18330A275 Controls In-Plant Airborne ML18338A488 71124.03 Radioactivity Control NRR/DRA/ARCB No No No ML18330A280 and Mitigation Occupational Dose ML18338A488 71124.04 NRR/DRA/ARCB No No No Assessment ML18330A282 Radiation Monitoring ML18338A488 71124.05 NRR/DRA/ARCB No No No Instrumentation ML18330A285 Radioactive Gaseous ML18338A488 71124.06 and Liquid Effluent NRR/DRA/ARCB No No Yes ML18331A135 Treatment Radiological ML18338A488 71124.07 Environmental NRR/DRA/ARCB No No No ML18331A176 Monitoring Program 3

Recommendations for Improving Effectiveness Adverse Adverse ADAMS IP Number IP Title IP Organization Findings Recommendations Hours Trend Accession No.

Trend Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive ML18338A488 71124.08 NRR/DRA/ARCB No No No Material Handling, ML18331A199 Storage, and Transportation 71130.01 Access Authorization NSIR/DSO/SOSB No No No ML18331A215 71130.02 Access Control NSIR/DSO/SOSB No No No ML18331A232 Contingency 71130.03 Response - Force- NSIR/DSO/SOSB No Yes Yes ML18331A246 On-Force Testing Equipment 71130.04 Performance, Testing NSIR/DSO/SOSB No No No ML18331A375 and Maintenance Protective Strategy 71130.05 NSIR/DSO/SOSB No No No ML18331A491 Evaluation Protection of 71130.06 Safeguards NSIR/DSO/SOSB No No No ML18332A025 Information (SGI) 71130.07 Security Training NSIR/DSO/SOSB No No No ML18332A048 Fitness-For-Duty 71130.08 NSIR/DSO/SOSB No No No ML18332A068 (FFD) Program Materials Control and 71130.11 Accountability NMSS/FCSE/MCAB No Yes Yes ML18332A182 (MC&A)

Review of Power 71130.14 NSIR/DSO/SOSB No Yes Yes ML18333A020 Reactor Target Sets Performance 71151 NRR/DIRS/IRAB No No No ML18333A045 Indicator Verification Problem Identification 71152 NRR/DIRS/IRIB No No Yes* ML18324A434*

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Recommendations for Improving Effectiveness Adverse Adverse ADAMS IP Number IP Title IP Organization Findings Recommendations Hours Trend Accession No.

Trend Followup of Events and Notices of 71153 NRR/DIRS/IRIB No No Yes ML18333A177 Enforcement Discretion Due to the assessment of IP 71152, Problem Identification and Resolution, being conducted late in the IMC 0307B process, as well as the complexity of potential identified issues, IP 71152 will undergo further review either during the on-going ROP Enhancement effort or another NRC management identified process.

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