ML13246A059

Mid Cycle Assessment Letter

ML13246A059
Person / Time
Site:	Brunswick
Issue date:	09/03/2013
From:	Hopper G Division Reactor Projects II
To:	Hamrick G Carolina Power & Light Co
References
IR-13-006
Download: ML13246A059 (6)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 September 3, 2013 Mr. George T. Hamrick Site Vice President Carolina Power and Light Company Brunswick Steam Electric Plant 8470 River Road SE Southport, NC 28461-0429

SUBJECT:

MID CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 (NRC INSPECTION REPORTS 05000365/2013006 and 05000324/2013006)

Dear Mr. Hamrick:

On August 14, 2013, the NRC staff completed its mid-cycle performance review of the Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Units 1 and 2. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013. 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 the performance at Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Units 1 and 2 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 December 31, 2014.

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 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.

We also plan on conducting several infrequently performed inspections which include: License Renewal Post Approval inspections; and 2515/TI-182, Review of Implementation of the Industry Initiative to Control Degradation of Underground Piping, Phase 2.

G. Hamrick 2

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the 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 404-997-4645 with any questions you may have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

George T. Hopper, Chief Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-325, 50-324 License Nos.: DPR-71, DPR-62

Enclosure:

Brunswick Inspection/Activity Plan (09/01/2013 - 12/31/2014) cc: Distribution via Listserv

X SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE X FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP RII:DRP SIGNATURE JSD /RA/

GTH /RA/

NAME JDodson GHopper DATE 08/23/2013 08/29/2013 E-MAIL COPY?

YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO

G. Hamrick 3

Letter to George Hamrick from George Hopper dated September 3, 2013

SUBJECT:

MID CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 (NRC INSPECTION REPORTS 05000365/2013006 and 05000324/2013006)

Distribution w/encl:

C. Evans, RII L. Douglas, RII OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC RidsNrrPMBrunswick Resource Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)

ROP Reports

Brunswick Inspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2013 - 12/31/2014 Unit Number Page 1 of 2 09/03/2013 07:55:46 Report 22 No. of Staff on Site Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title 8

CDBI

- COMPONENT DESIGN BASES INSPECTION 1, 2 09/09/2013 09/13/2013 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 09/09/2013 09/13/2013 IP 71153 Followup of Events and Notices of Enforcement Discretion 1, 2 09/23/2013 09/27/2013 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 09/23/2013 09/27/2013 IP 71153 Followup of Events and Notices of Enforcement Discretion 1, 2 10/07/2013 10/11/2013 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 10/07/2013 10/11/2013 IP 71153 Followup of Events and Notices of Enforcement Discretion 1

TI-182

- TI-182 BURIED PIPING/TANK - PHASE 2 1, 2 10/15/2013 10/17/2013 IP 2515/182 Review of the Implementation of the Industry Initiative to Control Degradation of Underground Piping 2

RP

- RP PUBLIC RADIATION SAFETY BASELINE 1, 2 02/10/2014 02/14/2014 IP 71124.06 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 1, 2 02/10/2014 02/14/2014 IP 71124.07 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 1, 2 02/10/2014 02/14/2014 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 1

ISI

- UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1

03/10/2014 03/14/2014 IP 7111108G Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR 2

LR

- UNIT 1 POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 1 1

03/10/2014 03/14/2014 IP 71003 Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal 2

RP

- RAD HAZARDS ANALYSIS AND TRANSPORTATION 1, 2 03/10/2014 03/14/2014 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 03/10/2014 03/14/2014 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 1, 2 03/10/2014 03/14/2014 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 1

EP

- EXERCISE INSPECTION 1, 2 07/21/2014 07/25/2014 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 1, 2 07/21/2014 07/25/2014 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 6

LR

- POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 2 1, 2 08/04/2014 08/08/2014 IP 71003 Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal 1, 2 08/18/2014 08/22/2014 IP 71003 Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal 4

TFPI

- TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSP 1, 2 09/08/2014 09/12/2014 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

1, 2 09/22/2014 09/26/2014 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

3 MODS

- PLANT MODIFICATIONS INSPECTION 1, 2 10/27/2014 10/31/2014 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Enclosure

Brunswick Inspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2013 - 12/31/2014 Unit Number Page 2 of 2 09/03/2013 07:55:46 Report 22 No. of Staff on Site Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title 3

MODS

- PLANT MODIFICATIONS INSPECTION 1, 2 11/17/2014 11/21/2014 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications Comments:

This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Enclosure