ML14063A157

2013 Annual Assessment Letter for McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2

ML14063A157
Person / Time
Site:	McGuire, Mcguire
Issue date:	03/04/2014
From:	Gerald Mccoy NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB1
To:	Capps S Duke Energy Corp
References
IR-14-001
Download: ML14063A157 (6)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 March 4, 2014 Mr. Steven D. Capps Site Vice President Duke Energy Corporation McGuire Nuclear Station MG01VP/12700 Hagers Ferry Road Huntersville, NC 28078

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000369/2014001 AND 05000370/2014001)

Dear Mr. Capps:

On February 11, 2014, the NRC completed its end-of-cycle performance review of the McGuire Nuclear Station Units 1 and 2. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from January 1 through December 31, 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 that overall McGuire Units 1 and 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance for both units 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 safety significance (Green) and all PIs indicated that your performance was within the nominal, expected range (Green). Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline inspections at your facility.

As a result of the Safety Culture Common Language Initiative, the terminology and coding of cross-cutting aspects were revised. All cross-cutting aspects identified during inspections conducted in calendar year 2014 will reflect this revision to Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0310. The CY 2013 end-of-cycle assessments were conducted using the IMC 0310 guidance in effect in CY 2013 (dated October 28, 2011). Cross-cutting aspects identified in 2013 using the 2013 terminology will be converted to the latest revision in accordance with the cross-reference in IMC 0310 during the mid-cycle assessment review and evaluated for cross-cutting themes and potential substantive cross-cutting issues in accordance with IMC 0305.

The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2015. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. We will also be performing an operator licensing examinations. 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

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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.

Additionally, an NRC audit of licensee efforts towards compliance with Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events is ongoing. This audit includes an onsite component in order for the NRC to evaluate mitigating strategies as described in licensee submittals, and to receive and review information relative to associated open items. This onsite activity will occur in the months prior to a declaration of compliance for the first unit at each site, and will aid staff in development of an ultimate Safety Evaluation for the site. The onsite component has been scheduled for the week of August 4, 2014. A site-specific audit plan for the visit will be provided in advance to allow sufficient time for preparations.

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 NRC's documentation 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 404-997-4551 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Gerald J. McCoy, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 1 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-369, 50-370 License Nos.: NPF-9, NPF-17

Enclosure:

McGuire Inspection/Activity Plan (03/01/2014 - 06/30/2015) cc distributin via ListServ

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Letter to Steven D. Capps from Gerald J. McCoy dated March 4, 2014

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000369/2014001 AND 05000370/2014001)

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Page 1 of 2 03/04/2014 08:44:58 Report 22 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site McGuire Inspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2014 - 06/30/2015 ISI

- UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1

2 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 7111108P 03/31/2014 04/04/2014 PI&R

- PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION 5

1, 2 IP Problem Identification and Resolution 71152B 06/09/2014 06/13/2014 1, 2 IP Problem Identification and Resolution 71152B 06/23/2014 06/27/2014 OL EXAM

- REQUAL INSP 2

1, 2 IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program 7111111B 06/23/2014 06/27/2014 OL EXAM

- INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 3

1 MCGUIRE/AUGUST 2014 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES V23428 07/14/2014 07/18/2014 PB1TI190

- TI-190 1

1, 2 IP Inspection of Interim Actions of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.1 Flooding Reevaluations 2515/190 08/04/2014 08/08/2014 OL EXAM

- INITIAL LICENSE EXAM WEEK 1 3

1 MCGUIRE/AUGUST 2014 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES V23428 08/11/2014 08/15/2014 OL EXAM

- INITIAL LICENSE EXAM WEEK 2 3

1 MCGUIRE/AUGUST 2014 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES V23428 08/18/2014 08/22/2014 RP

- RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE 3

1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 09/15/2014 09/19/2014 1, 2 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 71124.02 09/15/2014 09/19/2014 1, 2 IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 71124.03 09/15/2014 09/19/2014 1, 2 IP Occupational Dose Assessment 71124.04 09/15/2014 09/19/2014 1, 2 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 71124.05 09/15/2014 09/19/2014 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 09/15/2014 09/19/2014 EP

- EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 3

1, 2 IP Alert and Notification System Testing 7111402 09/22/2014 09/26/2014 1, 2 IP Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 7111403 09/22/2014 09/26/2014 1, 2 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 7111404 09/22/2014 09/26/2014 1, 2 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 7111405 09/22/2014 09/26/2014 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 09/22/2014 09/26/2014 ISI

- UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1

1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 7111108P 09/29/2014 10/03/2014 RP

- RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE WEEK2 3

1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 09/29/2014 10/03/2014 1, 2 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 71124.02 09/29/2014 10/03/2014 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Enclosure

Page 2 of 2 03/04/2014 08:44:58 Report 22 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site McGuire Inspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2014 - 06/30/2015 RP

- RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE WEEK2 3

1, 2 IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 71124.03 09/29/2014 10/03/2014 1, 2 IP Occupational Dose Assessment 71124.04 09/29/2014 10/03/2014 1, 2 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 71124.05 09/29/2014 10/03/2014 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 09/29/2014 10/03/2014 HS

- TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE 1

1, 2 IP Heat Sink Performance 7111107T 03/09/2015 03/13/2015 CDBI

- COMPONENT DESIGN BASES INSPECTION 7

1, 2 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 04/06/2015 04/10/2015 1, 2 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 04/27/2015 05/01/2015 1, 2 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 05/11/2015 05/15/2015 1, 2 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 06/01/2015 06/05/2015 RP

- RP PUBLIC RAD SAFETY BASELINE 2

1, 2 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 71124.06 06/22/2015 06/26/2015 1, 2 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 71124.07 06/22/2015 06/26/2015 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 06/22/2015 06/26/2015 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Enclosure