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REGION III 2443 WARRENVILLE ROAD, SUITE 210 LISLE, IL 60532-4352  
                            NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
May 14, 2009  
                                              REGION III
 
                              2443 WARRENVILLE ROAD, SUITE 210
Mr. Michael D. Wadley  
                                        LISLE, IL 60532-4352
Site Vice President Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant  
                                            May 14, 2009
Northern States Power Company, Minnesota  
Mr. Michael D. Wadley
1717 Wakonade Drive East  
Site Vice President
Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant
Northern States Power Company, Minnesota
1717 Wakonade Drive East
Welch, MN 55089
SUBJECT:        PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2, NRC
                INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 05000282/2009002; 05000306/2009002
Dear Mr. Wadley:
On March 31, 2009, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an integrated
inspection at your Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2. The enclosed report
documents the inspection findings, which were discussed on April 8, 2009, with you and other
members of your staff.
The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and
compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.
The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed
personnel.
This report documents one self-revealed and four NRC-identified findings of very low
safety significance. Three of these findings were determined to involve violations of
NRC requirements. Additionally, a licensee-identified violation which was determined to
be of very low safety significance is listed in this report. However, because of the very low
safety significance, and because the issues were entered into your corrective action program,
the NRC is treating these findings as Non-Cited Violations (NCVs) in accordance with
Section VI.A.1 of the NRC Enforcement Policy.
If you contest any NCV, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this
inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
ATTN.: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001, with copies to the Regional
Administrator, Region III; the Director, Office of Enforcement, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the Resident Inspector Office at the Prairie
Island Nuclear Generating Plant. In addition, if you disagree with the characterization of any
finding in this report, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection
report, with the basis for your disagreement, to the Regional Administrator, Region III, and the
NRC Resident Inspector Office at the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant. The information
you provide will be considered in accordance with Inspection Manual Chapter 0305.


Welch, MN 55089
M. Wadley                                      -2-
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its
enclosure 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), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html
(the Public Electronic Reading Room).
                                              Sincerely,
                                              /RA/
                                              John B. Giessner, Chief
                                              Branch 4
                                              Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos. 50-282; 50-306; 72-010
License Nos. DPR-42; DPR-60; SNM-2506
Enclosure:    Inspection Report 05000282/2009002; 05000306/2009002
                w/Attachment: Supplemental Information
cc w/encl:    D. Koehl, Chief Nuclear Officer
              J. Anderson, Regulatory Affairs Manager
              P. Glass, Assistant General Counsel
              Nuclear Asset Manager
              J. Stine, State Liaison Officer, Minnesota Department of Health
              Tribal Council, Prairie Island Indian Community
              Administrator, Goodhue County Courthouse
              Commissioner, Minnesota Department
                of Commerce
              Manager, Environmental Protection Division
                Office of the Attorney General of Minnesota
              Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Dakota
                County Law Enforcement Center


SUBJECT: PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2, NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 05000282/2009002; 05000306/2009002 Dear Mr. Wadley: On March 31, 2009, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an integrated inspection at your Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2.  The enclosed report documents the inspection findings, which were discussed on April 8, 2009, with you and other members of your staff. The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed
M. Wadley                                                                            -2-
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its
enclosure 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), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html
(the Public Electronic Reading Room).
                                                                          Sincerely,
                                                                          /RA/
                                                                          John B. Giessner, Chief
                                                                          Branch 4
                                                                          Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos. 50-282; 50-306; 72-010
License Nos. DPR-42; DPR-60; SNM-2506
Enclosure:                Inspection Report 05000282/2008005; 05000306/2008005
                            w/Attachment: Supplemental Information
cc w/encl:                D. Koehl, Chief Nuclear Officer
                          J. Anderson, Regulatory Affairs Manager
                          P. Glass, Assistant General Counsel
                          Nuclear Asset Manager
                          J. Stine, State Liaison Officer, Minnesota Department of Health
                          Tribal Council, Prairie Island Indian Community
                          Administrator, Goodhue County Courthouse
                          Commissioner, Minnesota Department
                            of Commerce
                          Manager, Environmental Protection Division
                            Office of the Attorney General of Minnesota
                          Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Dakota
                            County Law Enforcement Center
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personnel. This report documents one self-revealed and four NRC-identified findings of very low safety significance.  Three of these findings were determined to involve violations of NRC requirements.  Additionally, a licensee-identified violation which was determined to
Letter to M. Wadley from J. Giessner dated May 14, 2009
be of very low safety significance is listed in this report.  However, because of the very low
SUBJECT:       PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2, NRC
safety significance, and because the issues were entered into your corrective action program, the NRC is treating these findings as Non-Cited Violations (NCVs) in accordance with
              INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 05000282/2008005; 05000306/2008005
 
DISTRIBUTION:
Section VI.A.1 of the NRC Enforcement Policy.  If you contest any NCV, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Tamara Bloomer
ATTN.:  Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001, with copies to the Regional
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Administrator, Region III; the Director, Office of Enforcement, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the Resident Inspector Office at the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant.  In addition, if you disagree with the characterization of any
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finding in this report, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection
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report, with the basis for your disagreement, to the Regional Administrator, Region III, and the
Patrick Hiland
NRC Resident Inspector Office at the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant.  The information you provide will be considered in accordance with Inspection Manual Chapter 0305.
Kenneth Obrien
 
Jared Heck
M. Wadley    -2-
Allan Barker
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its
Carole Ariano
enclosure 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), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html
Linda Linn
(the Public Electronic Reading Room).        Sincerely, 
Cynthia Pederson (hard copy - IRs only)
      /RA/ 
DRPIII
John B. Giessner, Chief
DRSIII
Branch 4 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-282; 50-306; 72-010
Patricia Buckley
License Nos. DPR-42; DPR-60; SNM-2506
Tammy Tomczak
 
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Enclosure: Inspection Report 05000282/2009002; 05000306/2009002  w/Attachment:  Supplemental Information cc w/encl: D. Koehl, Chief Nuclear Officer
  J. Anderson, Regulatory Affairs Manager
  P. Glass, Assistant General Counsel
  Nuclear Asset Manager
  J. Stine, State Liaison Officer, Minnesota Department of Health  Tribal Council, Prairie Island Indian Community  Administrator, Goodhue County Courthouse
  Commissioner, Minnesota Department
    of Commerce
  Manager, Environmental Protection Division    Office of the Attorney General of Minnesota  Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Dakota
    County Law Enforcement Center
 
 
M. Wadley      -2- In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its
enclosure 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), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html
(the Public Electronic Reading Room).        Sincerely,        /RA/  John B. Giessner, Chief
Branch 4
Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-282; 50-306; 72-010
 
License Nos. DPR-42; DPR-60; SNM-2506
 
Enclosure: Inspection Report 05000282/2008005; 05000306/2008005  w/Attachment:  Supplemental Information cc w/encl: D. Koehl, Chief Nuclear Officer
  J. Anderson, Regulatory Affairs Manager
  P. Glass, Assistant General Counsel
  Nuclear Asset Manager
  J. Stine, State Liaison Officer, Minnesota Department of Health
  Tribal Council, Prairie Island Indian Community  Administrator, Goodhue County Courthouse  Commissioner, Minnesota Department
    of Commerce
  Manager, Environmental Protection Division
    Office of the Attorney General of Minnesota  Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Dakota    County Law Enforcement Center
 
 
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Letter to M. Wadley from J. Giessner dated May 14, 2009  
SUBJECT: PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2, NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 05000282/2008005; 05000306/2008005 DISTRIBUTION:
Tamara Bloomer  
 
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RidsNrrDirsIrib Resource Patrick Hiland  
Kenneth Obrien  
Jared Heck  


Allan Barker
          U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
                          REGION III
Docket Nos:        50-282; 50-306; 72-010
License Nos:        DPR-42; DPR-60; SNM-2506
Report No:          05000282/2009002; 05000306/2009002
Licensee:          Northern States Power Company, Minnesota
Facility:          Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2
Location:          Welch, MN
Dates:              January 1 through March 31, 2009
Inspectors:        K. Stoedter, Senior Resident Inspector
                    P. Zurawski, Resident Inspector
                    D. Betancourt, Reactor Engineer
                    N. Feliz, Reactor Inspector
Approved by:        J. Giessner, Chief
                    Branch 4
                    Division of Reactor Projects
                                                                      Enclosure


Carole Ariano
                                        TABLE OF CONTENTS
Linda Linn Cynthia Pederson (hard copy - IR's only)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS ...........................................................................................................1
 
REPORT DETAILS .......................................................................................................................4
DRPIII
DRSIII
Patricia Buckley Tammy Tomczak
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III Docket Nos: 50-282; 50-306; 72-010 License Nos: DPR-42; DPR-60; SNM-2506 Report No: 05000282/2009002; 05000306/2009002
Licensee: Northern States Power Company, Minnesota Facility: Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 Location: Welch, MN Dates: January 1 through March 31, 2009 Inspectors: K. Stoedter, Senior Resident Inspector
P. Zurawski, Resident Inspector
D. Betancourt, Reactor Engineer
N. Feliz, Reactor Inspector
  Approved by: J. Giessner, Chief
Branch 4
Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosure 
TABLE OF CONTENTS SUMMARY OF FINDINGS...........................................................................................................1
REPORT DETAILS.......................................................................................................................4
  Summary of Plant Status...........................................................................................................4
  Summary of Plant Status...........................................................................................................4
1. ...........................................................................................4
  1.       REACTOR SAFETY ...........................................................................................4
REACTOR SAFETY
      1R01       Adverse Weather Protection (71111.01) .....................................................4
1R01 .....................................................4
      1R04        Equipment Alignment (71111.04) ................................................................6
Adverse Weather Protection (71111.01)
      1R05        Fire Protection (71111.05) ...........................................................................7
1R04 ................................................................6
      1R07        Annual Heat Sink Performance (71111.07) .................................................8
Equipment Alignment (71111.04)
      1R11        Licensed Operator Requalification Program (71111.11) .............................9
1R05 ...........................................................................7
      1R12        Maintenance Effectiveness (71111.12) .......................................................9
Fire Protection (71111.05)
      1R13       Maintenance Risk Assessments and Emergent Work Control (71111.13) 10
1R07 .................................................8
      1R15       Operability Evaluations (71111.15) ...........................................................11
Annual Heat Sink Performance (71111.07)
      1R18        Plant Modifications (71111.18) ..................................................................13
1R11 .............................9
      1R19        Post-Maintenance Testing (71111.19) ......................................................14
Licensed Operator Requalification Program (71111.11)
      1R22        Surveillance Testing (71111.22) ................................................................16
1R12 .......................................................9
      1EP6        Drill Evaluation (71114.06) ........................................................................19
Maintenance Effectiveness (71111.12)
  4.       OTHER ACTIVITIES ........................................................................................20
1R13 10 Maintenance Risk Assessments and Emergent Work Control (71111.13)
      4OA1       Performance Indicator Verification (71151) ...............................................20
1R15 ...........................................................11
      4OA2        Identification and Resolution of Problems (71152) ....................................21
Operability Evaluations (71111.15)
      4OA5       Other Activities ..........................................................................................22
1R18 ..................................................................13
      4OA6       Management Meetings ..............................................................................24
Plant Modifications (71111.18)
      4OA7       Licensee-Identified Violations ....................................................................24
1R19 ......................................................14
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ...............................................................................................1
Post-Maintenance Testing (71111.19)
1R22 ................................................................16
Surveillance Testing (71111.22)
1EP6 ........................................................................19
Drill Evaluation (71114.06)
4. ........................................................................................20
OTHER ACTIVITIES
4OA1 ...............................................20
Performance Indicator Verification (71151)
4OA2 ....................................21
Identification and Resolution of Problems (71152)
4OA5 ..........................................................................................22
Other Activities
4OA6 ..............................................................................24
Management Meetings
4OA7 ....................................................................24
Licensee-Identified ViolationsSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION...............................................................................................1
  KEY POINTS OF CONTACT.....................................................................................................1
  KEY POINTS OF CONTACT.....................................................................................................1
  LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED AND DISCUSSED.........................................................1
  LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED AND DISCUSSED .........................................................1
  LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED.........................................................................................3
  LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED.........................................................................................3
  LIST OF ACRONYMS USED....................................................................................................7
  LIST OF ACRONYMS USED ....................................................................................................7
Enclosure
                                                                                                                        Enclosure
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS IR 05000282/2009002, 05000306/2009002; 01/01/2009 - 03/31/2009; Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2; Adverse Weather Protection, Operability Evaluations, Post-Maintenance Testing, Surveillance Testing, and Other Activities. This report covers a 3-month period of inspection by resident and regional inspectors.  One self revealed and four inspector-identified Green findings were identified.  Three
findings were considered Non-Cited Violations of NRC regulations.  The significance of
most findings is indicated by their color (Green, White, Yellow, Red) using Inspection Manual
Chapter (IMC) 0609, "Significance Determination Process" (SDP).  Findings for which the SDP does not apply may be Green or be assigned a severity level after NRC management review.  The NRC's program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power
reactors is described in NUREG-1649, "Reac
tor Oversight Process," Revision 4, dated December 2006.
A. NRC-Identified and Self-Revealed Findings
Cornerstone:  Initiating Events
* Green.  The inspectors identified a finding of very low safety significance and a Non Cited Violation of Technical Specification 5.4.1 due to operations personnel failing to implement abnormal operating procedures following an unexpected control
rod insertion on November 6, 2008.  Corrective actions for this issue included revising
licensed operator training and providing guidance to operations personnel on the need
to enter abnormal operating procedures following the receipt of an entry condition. The inspectors determined that this finding was more than minor because the failure to enter abnormal operating procedures to respond to unexpected conditions could result in
incorrect actions being taken following a plant event (a more significant safety issue). 
The inspectors concluded that this issue was of very low safety significance because the
finding was not a loss of coolant accident initiator, was not an external events initiator,
and would not have resulted in both the likelihood of a reactor trip and that mitigating
systems equipment would not have been available.  The inspectors determined that this finding was cross-cutting in the Human Performance, Work Practices area because the licensee had not effectively communicated expectations regarding procedural
compliance following the receipt of an abnormal operating procedure entry condition
(H.4(b)).  (Section 4OA5.1)    Cornerstone:  Mitigating Systems
* Green.  The inspectors identified a finding of very low safety significance on January 13, 2009, due to the fire protection system pumps being unable to auto start, as designed, in response to a low fire header pressure condition.  Corrective actions
for this issue included unthawing the sensing line, verifying the screenhouse ventilation system's configuration, revising the normal screenhouse ventilation procedure to ensure
that it provided guidance on shutting down the exhaust fans, and repairing several
normal screenhouse ventilation system equipment deficiencies. This finding was more than minor because if left uncorrected, the failure to protect mitigating systems equipment from the effects of extreme cold temperatures could
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result in the system failing to function when needed.  The inspectors determined that this finding was of very low safety significance because it was assigned a low fire degradation rating as specified in the Fire Protection Significance Determination Process.  This finding was determined to be cross-cutting in the Human Performance, Resources area because the licensee failed to have a complete and accurate normal
screenhouse ventilation procedure to ensure that operation of the system would not result in the freezing of mitigating systems equipment during extreme cold weather
conditions (H.2(c)).  No violations of NRC requirements occurred because the fire pumps could have been started manually if needed and because the normal screenhouse ventilation system was nonsafety-related.  (Section 1R01.1)
* Green.  The inspectors identified a finding of very low safety significance and a Non-Cited Violation of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion V, "Instructions, Procedures, and Drawings," for the failure to adequately implement Procedure
FP-OP OL-01, "Operability Determination", to assess the capability of the 122 Control
Room Chilled Water Pump to meet its mission time following the discovery of increased
pump vibrations. Corrective actions for this issue included revising the operability recommendation and repairing the degraded pump.  This finding was more than minor because, if left uncorrected, failure to adequately implement the operability procedure could result in safety-related components been
incorrectly declared operable rather than inoperable or operable, but non-conforming
(a more significant safety concern).  This finding was of very low safety significance because the finding did not represent an actual loss of safety function of a single train for longer than its Technical Specification allowed outage time.  The inspectors concluded
that this finding was cross-cutting in the Human Performance, Decision Making area
because the licensee failed to validate the underlying assumptions made when
determining the continued operability of a safety-related component (H.1(b)). 
(Section 1R15.1)
* Green.  The inspectors identified a finding of very low safety significance on February 25, 2009, due to operations and maintenance personnel failing to identify a turbocharger coolant vent line fretting condition during a D5 emergency diesel generator post-maintenance test or during previous D5 operations.  The lack of identification
resulted in D5 operating with degraded conditions prior to the fretting issue being
evaluated in the corrective action program.  Corrective actions for this issue included


performing an ultrasonic examination of the fretted area in support of an evaluation to determine whether the pipe needed to be replaced prior to declaring the diesel generator
                                    SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
operable.  The licensee also documented the untimely identification of the issue within
IR 05000282/2009002, 05000306/2009002; 01/01/2009 - 03/31/2009; Prairie Island Nuclear
its corrective action program. This finding was more than minor because if left uncorrected, the failure to identify, evaluate, and correct equipment issues could result in returning safety-related
Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2; Adverse Weather Protection, Operability Evaluations, Post-
equipment to service with deficiencies that impact the ability of the equipment to perform its safety function (a more significant safety concern). The inspectors determined that the finding was of very low safety significance because it was not associated with an  
Maintenance Testing, Surveillance Testing, and Other Activities.
actual loss of safety function and did not screen as potentially risk significant due to a  
This report covers a 3-month period of inspection by resident and regional inspectors.
seismic, flooding, or severe weather initiating event. The inspectors considered the
One self revealed and four inspector-identified Green findings were identified. Three
finding to be cross-cutting in the Problem Identification and Resolution, Corrective Action Program area because operations and maintenance personnel failed to identify this issue in a timely manner commensurate with its safety significance (P.1(a)). No
findings were considered Non-Cited Violations of NRC regulations. The significance of
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most findings is indicated by their color (Green, White, Yellow, Red) using Inspection Manual
violations of NRC requirements occurred because D5 was not operable at the time this issue was identified and corrective actions were taken before it became operable.  (Section 1R19.1)  
Chapter (IMC) 0609, Significance Determination Process (SDP). Findings for which the
Cornerstone: Barrier Integrity
SDP does not apply may be Green or be assigned a severity level after NRC management
* Green. A self-revealed finding and Non-Cited Violation of Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Operating License DPR-42, Section C.1, was identified on January 2, 2009, due to the failure to maintain Unit 1 reactor power below the thermal
review. The NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power
power limitations stated in the facility operating license. Corrective actions for this issue included revising all associated operating procedures to ensure that operations
reactors is described in NUREG-1649, Reactor Oversight Process, Revision 4, dated
personnel take action to lower reactor power if power levels exceed the licensed thermal
December 2006.
power limitations. The inspectors determined that this issue was more than minor because if left uncorrected the operation of the reactor beyond the limits specified in the operating
A.      NRC-Identified and Self-Revealed Findings
license could become a more significant safety concern.  The inspectors determined that
        Cornerstone: Initiating Events
    *  Green. The inspectors identified a finding of very low safety significance and a
        Non Cited Violation of Technical Specification 5.4.1 due to operations personnel
        failing to implement abnormal operating procedures following an unexpected control
        rod insertion on November 6, 2008. Corrective actions for this issue included revising
        licensed operator training and providing guidance to operations personnel on the need
        to enter abnormal operating procedures following the receipt of an entry condition.
        The inspectors determined that this finding was more than minor because the failure to
        enter abnormal operating procedures to respond to unexpected conditions could result in
        incorrect actions being taken following a plant event (a more significant safety issue).
        The inspectors concluded that this issue was of very low safety significance because the
        finding was not a loss of coolant accident initiator, was not an external events initiator,
        and would not have resulted in both the likelihood of a reactor trip and that mitigating
        systems equipment would not have been available. The inspectors determined that this
        finding was cross-cutting in the Human Performance, Work Practices area because the
        licensee had not effectively communicated expectations regarding procedural
        compliance following the receipt of an abnormal operating procedure entry condition
        (H.4(b)). (Section 4OA5.1)
        Cornerstone: Mitigating Systems
    *   Green. The inspectors identified a finding of very low safety significance on
        January 13, 2009, due to the fire protection system pumps being unable to auto start,
        as designed, in response to a low fire header pressure condition. Corrective actions
        for this issue included unthawing the sensing line, verifying the screenhouse ventilation
        systems configuration, revising the normal screenhouse ventilation procedure to ensure
        that it provided guidance on shutting down the exhaust fans, and repairing several
        normal screenhouse ventilation system equipment deficiencies.
        This finding was more than minor because if left uncorrected, the failure to protect
        mitigating systems equipment from the effects of extreme cold temperatures could
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this issue was of very low safety significance because the finding was only associated with the fuel aspect of the Barrier Integrity Cornerstone and no core thermal limits were violated. The inspectors determined that this finding was cross-cutting in the Human  
  result in the system failing to function when needed. The inspectors determined that
Performance, Resources area because the licensee failed to have complete, accurate  
  this finding was of very low safety significance because it was assigned a low fire
and up-to-date procedures regarding the maintenance of licensed thermal power levels
  degradation rating as specified in the Fire Protection Significance Determination
(H.2(c)). (Section 1R22.1)    
  Process. This finding was determined to be cross-cutting in the Human Performance,
B. Licensee-Identified Violations
  Resources area because the licensee failed to have a complete and accurate normal
Violations of very low safety significance that were identified by the licensee have been
  screenhouse ventilation procedure to ensure that operation of the system would not
reviewed by inspectors. Corrective actions planned or taken by the licensee have been
  result in the freezing of mitigating systems equipment during extreme cold weather
entered into the licensee's corrective action program. These violations and corrective
  conditions (H.2(c)). No violations of NRC requirements occurred because the fire pumps
action tracking numbers are listed in Section 4OA7 of this report.
  could have been started manually if needed and because the normal screenhouse
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  ventilation system was nonsafety-related. (Section 1R01.1)
REPORT DETAILS
* Green. The inspectors identified a finding of very low safety significance and a
Summary of Plant Status
  Non-Cited Violation of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion V, Instructions,
Operations personnel operated Unit 1 at or near full power until February 27, 2009, when reactor power was reduced to 48 percent to perform turbine testing.  Operations personnel returned the reactor to full power levels on February 28, 2009.  Additional power reductions
  Procedures, and Drawings, for the failure to adequately implement Procedure
were performed during the inspection period to allow for routine testing of plant components.   Unit 2 began the inspection period operating at full power.  Unit 2 remained at this power level through the remainder of the inspection period.  
  FP-OP OL-01, Operability Determination, to assess the capability of the 122 Control
1. REACTOR SAFETY Cornerstone:  Initiating Events, Mitigating Systems, Barrier Integrity, and Emergency Preparedness
  Room Chilled Water Pump to meet its mission time following the discovery of increased
1R01 Adverse Weather Protection (71111.01)  
  pump vibrations. Corrective actions for this issue included revising the operability
.1 Adverse Weather Condition - Extreme Cold Conditions
  recommendation and repairing the degraded pump.
a. Inspection Scope
  This finding was more than minor because, if left uncorrected, failure to adequately
In mid-January 2009, the area around the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant
  implement the operability procedure could result in safety-related components been
experienced extreme cold temperatures. During this time, the licensee initiated
  incorrectly declared operable rather than inoperable or operable, but non-conforming
corrective action program document (CAP) 1165338 due to discovering that the sensing
  (a more significant safety concern). This finding was of very low safety significance
line used to provide an automatic start signal to the fire pumps was frozen. The  
  because the finding did not represent an actual loss of safety function of a single train for
inspectors reviewed the CAP, control room logs, outstanding work orders on the screenhouse ventilation system, and the licensee's apparent cause report to determine if there was significant impact to mitigating systems and fire protection related equipment. The inspectors also reviewed the licensee's winter readiness and screenhouse normal
  longer than its Technical Specification allowed outage time. The inspectors concluded
ventilation procedures to determine how the ventilation system was prepared for cold
  that this finding was cross-cutting in the Human Performance, Decision Making area
weather conditions.  Specific documents reviewed during this inspection are listed in the
  because the licensee failed to validate the underlying assumptions made when
   determining the continued operability of a safety-related component (H.1(b)).
  (Section 1R15.1)
* Green. The inspectors identified a finding of very low safety significance on
  February 25, 2009, due to operations and maintenance personnel failing to identify a
  turbocharger coolant vent line fretting condition during a D5 emergency diesel generator
  post-maintenance test or during previous D5 operations. The lack of identification
  resulted in D5 operating with degraded conditions prior to the fretting issue being
  evaluated in the corrective action program. Corrective actions for this issue included
  performing an ultrasonic examination of the fretted area in support of an evaluation to
  determine whether the pipe needed to be replaced prior to declaring the diesel generator
  operable. The licensee also documented the untimely identification of the issue within
  its corrective action program.
  This finding was more than minor because if left uncorrected, the failure to identify,
  evaluate, and correct equipment issues could result in returning safety-related
  equipment to service with deficiencies that impact the ability of the equipment to perform
  its safety function (a more significant safety concern). The inspectors determined that
  the finding was of very low safety significance because it was not associated with an
  actual loss of safety function and did not screen as potentially risk significant due to a
  seismic, flooding, or severe weather initiating event. The inspectors considered the
  finding to be cross-cutting in the Problem Identification and Resolution, Corrective Action
  Program area because operations and maintenance personnel failed to identify this
  issue in a timely manner commensurate with its safety significance (P.1(a)). No
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Attachment. This inspection constituted one actual adverse weather condition sample as defined in Inspection Procedure 71111.01-05.
    violations of NRC requirements occurred because D5 was not operable at the time this
b. Findings Introduction:  The inspectors identified a Green finding due the fire protection system pumps being unable to auto start, as designed, in response to a low fire header pressure condition.  This happened due to the freezing of a fire protection sensing line such that the fire pumps would not have automatically started following a fire.
    issue was identified and corrective actions were taken before it became operable.
Description:  During a control room panel walkdown on January 13, 2009, a licensed operator identified that fire protection header pressure was 85 pounds and decreasing. 
    (Section 1R19.1)
At this pressure, the operator expected to find the jockey pump and all three fire pumps
    Cornerstone: Barrier Integrity
running.  They were not.  The operator checked the plant computer and found that the jockey pump had been cycling on and off as expected.  However, the jockey pump had
  * Green. A self-revealed finding and Non-Cited Violation of Prairie Island Nuclear
stopped cycling approximately 30 minutes prior to the operator discovering the low
    Generating Plant Operating License DPR-42, Section C.1, was identified on
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    January 2, 2009, due to the failure to maintain Unit 1 reactor power below the thermal
header pressure condition.  The operator informed the shift supervisor of the fire protection system status and actions were taken to manually start the screenwash pump to pressurize the fire header. The licensee inspected the screenhouse for potential freezing issues following this event. No other issues were found.  However, the 21 screenhouse exhaust fan was
    power limitations stated in the facility operating license. Corrective actions for this issue
found running. The licensee believed that the 21 screenhouse exhaust fan was likely
    included revising all associated operating procedures to ensure that operations
started during a warm winter day to maintain screenhouse temperatures.  The fan was
    personnel take action to lower reactor power if power levels exceed the licensed thermal
not shut down once the screenhouse temperatures decreased. The 11 screenhouse
    power limitations.
exhaust fan dampers were also partially open due to a previously identified equipment issue.  These conditions led to the continuous introduction of cold outside air into the
    The inspectors determined that this issue was more than minor because if left
screenhouse to the point of freezing the sensing line.  The 21 screenhouse exhaust fan
    uncorrected the operation of the reactor beyond the limits specified in the operating
was subsequently stopped.  This allowed temperatures in the sensing line area to
    license could become a more significant safety concern. The inspectors determined that
increase and thaw out the line. The inspectors reviewed the licensee's apparent cause report for this event.  The licensee concluded that the sensing line froze due to operations personnel failing to follow Administrative Work Instruction 5AWI 15.5.1, "Plant Equipment Control Process." 
    this issue was of very low safety significance because the finding was only associated
Contributing causes were the inadequate guidance in Operating Procedure C37.5,
    with the fuel aspect of the Barrier Integrity Cornerstone and no core thermal limits were
"Screenhouse Normal Ventilation," and the failure to sufficiently question lower than
    violated. The inspectors determined that this finding was cross-cutting in the Human
expected screenhouse temperatures.  The inspectors reviewed the procedures referenced in the apparent cause report and disagreed with the licensee's conclusions.  Specifically, Section 6.6.22 of 5AWI 15.5.1 stated that the Equipment Status Control Log
    Performance, Resources area because the licensee failed to have complete, accurate
was required to be used if the position of a piece of equipment was changed by a
    and up-to-date procedures regarding the maintenance of licensed thermal power levels
process other than a procedure, checklist, work order or clearance order.  The
    (H.2(c)). (Section 1R22.1)
inspectors reviewed Operating Procedure C37.5 and found that the 21 screenhouse
B.   Licensee-Identified Violations
exhaust fan was operated per step 4.1 which stated, "on warm days when the traveling screen area exceeds 50 degrees, the 11 [21] screenhouse exhaust fans shall be run as necessary to prevent overheating of the pump area."  As a result, the inspectors
    Violations of very low safety significance that were identified by the licensee have been
determined that the Equipment Status Control Log was not required to be used to
    reviewed by inspectors. Corrective actions planned or taken by the licensee have been
document the starting of the 21 screenhouse exhaust fan. The licensee also documented two equipment deficiencies within the apparent cause report's body.  However, the licensee concluded that these deficiencies were not event contributors.  The inspectors disagreed with this conclusion.  As stated above,  
    entered into the licensees corrective action program. These violations and corrective
the 11 screenhouse exhaust fan dampers were
    action tracking numbers are listed in Section 4OA7 of this report.
found partially open due to a previously identified condition.  The inspectors reviewed the licensee's computer database and
                                                3                                        Enclosure
found two May 2008 work orders to refurbish/rebuild various screenhouse ventilation
exhaust dampers.  In addition, the apparent cause report documented that the control room indication that would have been used to determine if the 21 screenhouse exhaust fan was running was non-functional.  The inspectors searched the licensee's database
again and found that this deficiency was first identified in April 2008.  Although
operations personnel had requested that the light be repaired by July 2008, no work had
been done to correct this condition. The inspectors contacted the work control staff and requested the status of the work orders discussed above.  The inspectors were informed that the 11 screenhouse exhaust fan work order had been rescheduled three times due
to a lack of planning resources.  This work order was scheduled for completion on
May 4, 2009.  The other ventilation work order had been rescheduled once due to parts
issues.  This work order was scheduled for completion on April 13, 2009.  Lastly, the
work order associated with the control room indicating light was scheduled for
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completion on April 6, 2009.  The inspectors planned to review the completion of these work orders as part of their hot weather readiness review. Although the freezing of the sensing line was identified by a licensed operator during a
control room panel walkdown, this finding
is NRC identified because the inspectors found previously unknown weaknesses in the licensee's evaluation of this issue.  
Analysis:  The inspectors determined that the fire protection system pumps being unable to auto start, as designed, in response to a low fire header pressure condition was a
performance deficiency and a finding that was required to be assessed using the Fire
Protection Significance Determination Process (SDP).  The inspectors determined that this finding was more than minor because if left uncorrected, the failure to protect mitigating systems equipment from the effects of extreme cold temperatures could result in the system failing to function when needed to respond to an event.  This finding
impacted the Mitigating Systems Cornerstone. The inspectors assigned a fixed fire
protection systems finding category to this issue.  This finding was also assigned a low degradation.  The inspectors concluded that this finding was of very low safety significance (Green) per step 1.3.1 (assignment of a low degradation rating) of the Fire
Protection SDP. This finding was determined to be cross-cutting in the Human  
Performance, Resources area because the licensee failed to have a complete and  
accurate normal screenhouse ventilation procedure to ensure that operation of the system would not result in the freezing of plant equipment during extreme cold weather conditions (H.2(c)) (FIN 05000282/2009002-01; 05000306/2009002-01). Enforcement
:  No violations of NRC requirements were identified because the fire pumps could have been manually started if needed and because the normal
screenhouse ventilation system was not safety-related.  
1R04 Equipment Alignment (71111.04)  
.1 Quarterly Partial System Walkdowns
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors performed partial system walkdowns of the following risk-significant
systems: * D2 Emergency Diesel Generator;
* 122 Control Room Chiller;
* 11 and 12 Auxiliary Feedwater Pumps; and
* 12 Diesel-Driven Cooling Water Pump. The inspectors selected these systems based on their risk significance relative to the reactor safety cornerstones at the time they were inspected.  The inspectors attempted
to identify any discrepancies that could impact the function of the system, and, therefore,
potentially increase risk.  The inspectors reviewed applicable operating procedures,
system diagrams, Updated Safety Analysis Report (USAR), Technical Specification (TS)
requirements, outstanding work orders, CAPs , and the impact of ongoing work activities on redundant trains of equipment in order to identify conditions that could have rendered the systems incapable of performing their intended functions.  The inspectors also
walked down accessible portions of the systems to verify system components and
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support equipment were aligned correctly and operable.  The inspectors examined the material condition of the components and observed operating parameters of equipment to verify that there were no obvious deficiencies.  The inspectors also verified that the licensee had properly identified and resolved equipment alignment problems that could cause initiating events or impact the capability of mitigating systems or barriers and
entered them into the corrective action program with the appropriate significance
characterization.  Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment. These activities constituted four partial system walkdown samples as defined in
IP 71111.04-05.
b. Findings No findings of significance were identified.
1R05 Fire Protection (71111.05)
.1 Routine Resident Inspector Tours (71111.05Q)
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors conducted fire protection walkdowns which were focused on the availability, accessibility, and condition of firefighting equipment in the following
risk-significant plant areas:
* 11 and 12 Battery Rooms (Zone 1);
* 21 and 22 Battery Rooms (Zone 35);
* 715-foot Auxiliary Building (Zone 46);
* Auxiliary Feedwater Room (Zone 2); and
* 715-foot Unit 1 Auxiliary Building and Hot Chemistry Laboratory (Zone19). The inspectors reviewed the areas to assess if the licensee had implemented a fire protection program that adequately controlled combustibles and ignition sources within the plant, effectively maintained fire detection and suppression capability, maintained passive fire protection features in good material condition, and had implemented
adequate compensatory measures for out of service, degraded or inoperable fire
protection equipment, systems, or features in accordance with the licensee's fire plan. 
The inspectors selected fire areas based on their overall contribution to internal fire risk as documented in the Individual Plant Examination of External Events with later additional insights, their potential to impact equipment which could initiate or mitigate a
plant transient, or their impact on the licensee's ability to respond to a security event. 
Using the documents listed in the attachment, the inspectors verified that fire hoses and
extinguishers were in their designated locations and available for immediate use; that fire detectors and sprinklers were unobstructed; that transient material loading was within the analyzed limits; and fire doors, dampers, and penetration seals appeared to
be in satisfactory condition.  The inspectors also verified that minor issues identified
during the inspection were entered into the licensee's corrective action program
Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report. These activities constituted five quarterly fire protection inspection samples as defined in
IP 71111.05-05.
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b. Findings No findings of significance were identified.
.2 Annual Fire Protection Drill Observation (71111.05A)
a. Inspection Scope
On March 31, 2009, the inspectors observed the fire brigade during a simulated fire in the turbine building water treatment area.  Based on this observation, the
inspectors evaluated the readiness of the licensee's fire brigade to fight fires.  The
inspectors verified that the licensee staff identified deficiencies; openly discussed
them in a self-critical manner at the drill debrief, and took appropriate corrective actions.  Specific attributes evaluated were:  (1) proper wearing of turnout gear and self-contained breathing apparatus; (2) proper use and layout of fire hoses;
(3) employment of appropriate fire fighting techniques; (4) sufficient firefighting
equipment brought to the scene; (5) effectiveness of fire brigade leader communications,
command, and control; (6) search for victims and propagation of the fire into other plant areas; (7) smoke removal operations; (8) utilization of pre-planned strategies; (9) adherence to the pre-planned drill scenario; and (10) drill objectives.  Documents
reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report. These activities constituted one annual fire protection inspection sample as defined by
IP 71111.05-05.
b. Findings No findings of significance were identified.
1R07 Annual Heat Sink Performance (71111.07)
.1 Heat Sink Performance
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors reviewed the licensee's inspection of the D1 emergency diesel generator heat exchangers to verify that the licensee identified potential heat exchanger deficiencies.  The inspectors viewed the as-found pictures of each heat exchanger to
assess the overall material condition of the equipment and to determine whether the
material condition impacted the ability of the heat exchangers to perform their safety
function.  The inspectors reviewed the licensee's heat exchanger tube plugging calculations and compared the calculation results to the actual number of tubes plugged in each heat exchanger.  The inspectors also reviewed heat exchanger issues entered
into the licensee's corrective action program to ensure that issues were being resolved
in a timely manner based upon the importance to safety.  This annual heat sink performance inspection constituted one sample as defined in
IP 71111.07-05.
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b. Findings No findings of significance were identified.
1R11 Licensed Operator Requalification Program (71111.11)
.1 Resident Inspector Quarterly Review (71111.11Q)
a. Inspection Scope
On February 23, 2009, the inspectors observed a crew of licensed operators in the simulator during licensed operator requalification examinations to verify that operator


performance was adequate, evaluators were identifying and documenting crew
                                          REPORT DETAILS
performance problems, and training was being conducted in accordance with licensee proceduresThe inspectors evaluated the following areas:
Summary of Plant Status
* licensed operator performance;
Operations personnel operated Unit 1 at or near full power until February 27, 2009, when
* crew's clarity and formality of communications;
reactor power was reduced to 48 percent to perform turbine testing. Operations personnel
* ability to take timely actions in the conservative direction;
returned the reactor to full power levels on February 28, 2009. Additional power reductions
* prioritization, interpretation, and verification of annunciator alarms;
were performed during the inspection period to allow for routine testing of plant components.
* correct use and implementation of abnormal and emergency procedures;
Unit 2 began the inspection period operating at full power. Unit 2 remained at this power level
* control board manipulations;
through the remainder of the inspection period.
* oversight and direction from supervisors; and  
1.      REACTOR SAFETY
* ability to identify and implement appropriate TS actions and Emergency Plan actions and notifications. The crew's performance in these areas was compared to pre-established operator action expectations and successful critical task completion requirements. Documents reviewed  
        Cornerstone: Initiating Events, Mitigating Systems, Barrier Integrity, and
are listed in the Attachment to this report. This inspection constituted one quarterly licensed operator requalification program sample as defined in IP 71111.11.  
        Emergency Preparedness
b. Findings No findings of significance were identified.  
1R01 Adverse Weather Protection (71111.01)
1R12 Maintenance Effectiveness (71111.12)
  .1    Adverse Weather Condition - Extreme Cold Conditions
.1 Routine Quarterly Evaluations (71111.12Q)
    aInspection Scope
a. Inspection Scope
        In mid-January 2009, the area around the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant
The inspectors evaluated degraded performance issues involving the following risk
        experienced extreme cold temperatures. During this time, the licensee initiated
        corrective action program document (CAP) 1165338 due to discovering that the sensing
        line used to provide an automatic start signal to the fire pumps was frozen. The
        inspectors reviewed the CAP, control room logs, outstanding work orders on the
        screenhouse ventilation system, and the licensees apparent cause report to determine if
        there was significant impact to mitigating systems and fire protection related equipment.
        The inspectors also reviewed the licensees winter readiness and screenhouse normal
        ventilation procedures to determine how the ventilation system was prepared for cold
        weather conditions. Specific documents reviewed during this inspection are listed in the
        Attachment.
        This inspection constituted one actual adverse weather condition sample as defined in
        Inspection Procedure 71111.01-05.
    b. Findings
        Introduction: The inspectors identified a Green finding due the fire protection system
        pumps being unable to auto start, as designed, in response to a low fire header pressure
        condition. This happened due to the freezing of a fire protection sensing line such that
        the fire pumps would not have automatically started following a fire.
        Description: During a control room panel walkdown on January 13, 2009, a licensed
        operator identified that fire protection header pressure was 85 pounds and decreasing.
        At this pressure, the operator expected to find the jockey pump and all three fire pumps
        running. They were not. The operator checked the plant computer and found that the
        jockey pump had been cycling on and off as expected. However, the jockey pump had
        stopped cycling approximately 30 minutes prior to the operator discovering the low
                                                  4                                    Enclosure


significant systems:
header pressure condition. The operator informed the shift supervisor of the fire
* 480 Volt Electrical System, and
protection system status and actions were taken to manually start the screenwash
* Normal Screenhouse Ventilation System.  
pump to pressurize the fire header.
The inspectors reviewed events such as where ineffective equipment maintenance had resulted in valid or invalid automatic actuations of systems and independently verified
The licensee inspected the screenhouse for potential freezing issues following this
9 Enclosure 
event. No other issues were found. However, the 21 screenhouse exhaust fan was
the licensee's actions to address system performance or condition problems in terms of the following:
found running. The licensee believed that the 21 screenhouse exhaust fan was likely
* implementing appropriate work practices;
started during a warm winter day to maintain screenhouse temperatures. The fan was
* identifying and addressing common cause failures;
not shut down once the screenhouse temperatures decreased. The 11 screenhouse
* scoping of systems in accordance with 10 CFR 50.65(b) of the maintenance rule;
exhaust fan dampers were also partially open due to a previously identified equipment
* characterizing system reliability issues for performance;
issue. These conditions led to the continuous introduction of cold outside air into the
* charging unavailability for performance;
screenhouse to the point of freezing the sensing line. The 21 screenhouse exhaust fan
* trending key parameters for condition monitoring;
was subsequently stopped. This allowed temperatures in the sensing line area to
* ensuring 10 CFR 50.65(a)(1) or (a)(2) classification or re-classification; and  
increase and thaw out the line.
* verifying appropriate performance criteria for structures, systems, and components/functions classified as (a)(2) or appropriate and adequate goals and corrective actions for systems classified as (a)(1). The inspectors assessed performance issues with respect to the reliability, availability, and condition monitoring of the system. In addition, the inspectors verified maintenance effectiveness issues were entered into the corrective action program with the appropriate
The inspectors reviewed the licensees apparent cause report for this event. The
significance characterization. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this  
licensee concluded that the sensing line froze due to operations personnel failing to
follow Administrative Work Instruction 5AWI 15.5.1, Plant Equipment Control Process.
Contributing causes were the inadequate guidance in Operating Procedure C37.5,
Screenhouse Normal Ventilation, and the failure to sufficiently question lower than
expected screenhouse temperatures. The inspectors reviewed the procedures
referenced in the apparent cause report and disagreed with the licensees conclusions.
Specifically, Section 6.6.22 of 5AWI 15.5.1 stated that the Equipment Status Control Log
was required to be used if the position of a piece of equipment was changed by a
process other than a procedure, checklist, work order or clearance order. The
inspectors reviewed Operating Procedure C37.5 and found that the 21 screenhouse
exhaust fan was operated per step 4.1 which stated, on warm days when the traveling
screen area exceeds 50 degrees, the 11 [21] screenhouse exhaust fans shall be run as
necessary to prevent overheating of the pump area. As a result, the inspectors
determined that the Equipment Status Control Log was not required to be used to
document the starting of the 21 screenhouse exhaust fan.
The licensee also documented two equipment deficiencies within the apparent
cause reports body. However, the licensee concluded that these deficiencies were
not event contributors. The inspectors disagreed with this conclusion. As stated above,
the 11 screenhouse exhaust fan dampers were found partially open due to a previously
identified condition. The inspectors reviewed the licensees computer database and
found two May 2008 work orders to refurbish/rebuild various screenhouse ventilation
exhaust dampers. In addition, the apparent cause report documented that the control
room indication that would have been used to determine if the 21 screenhouse exhaust
fan was running was non-functional. The inspectors searched the licensees database
again and found that this deficiency was first identified in April 2008. Although
operations personnel had requested that the light be repaired by July 2008, no work had
been done to correct this condition. The inspectors contacted the work control staff and
requested the status of the work orders discussed above. The inspectors were informed
that the 11 screenhouse exhaust fan work order had been rescheduled three times due
to a lack of planning resources. This work order was scheduled for completion on
May 4, 2009. The other ventilation work order had been rescheduled once due to parts
issues. This work order was scheduled for completion on April 13, 2009. Lastly, the
work order associated with the control room indicating light was scheduled for
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report. This inspection constituted two quarterly maintenance effectiveness samples as defined in IP 71111.12-05.  
      completion on April 6, 2009. The inspectors planned to review the completion of these
b. Findings No findings of significance were identified.  
      work orders as part of their hot weather readiness review.
1R13  Maintenance Risk Assessments and Emergent Work Control (71111.13)  
      Although the freezing of the sensing line was identified by a licensed operator during a
.1 Maintenance Risk Assessments and Emergent Work Control
      control room panel walkdown, this finding is NRC identified because the inspectors
a. Inspection Scope
      found previously unknown weaknesses in the licensees evaluation of this issue.
The inspectors reviewed the licensee's evaluation and management of plant risk for the  
      Analysis: The inspectors determined that the fire protection system pumps being unable
maintenance and emergent work activities affecting risk-significant and safety-related
      to auto start, as designed, in response to a low fire header pressure condition was a
equipment listed below to verify that the appropriate risk assessments were performed
      performance deficiency and a finding that was required to be assessed using the Fire
      Protection Significance Determination Process (SDP). The inspectors determined that
      this finding was more than minor because if left uncorrected, the failure to protect
      mitigating systems equipment from the effects of extreme cold temperatures could result
      in the system failing to function when needed to respond to an event. This finding
      impacted the Mitigating Systems Cornerstone. The inspectors assigned a fixed fire
      protection systems finding category to this issue. This finding was also assigned a low
      degradation. The inspectors concluded that this finding was of very low safety
      significance (Green) per step 1.3.1 (assignment of a low degradation rating) of the Fire
      Protection SDP. This finding was determined to be cross-cutting in the Human
      Performance, Resources area because the licensee failed to have a complete and
      accurate normal screenhouse ventilation procedure to ensure that operation of the
      system would not result in the freezing of plant equipment during extreme cold weather
      conditions (H.2(c)) (FIN 05000282/2009002-01; 05000306/2009002-01).
      Enforcement: No violations of NRC requirements were identified because the fire
      pumps could have been manually started if needed and because the normal
      screenhouse ventilation system was not safety-related.
1R04 Equipment Alignment (71111.04)
.1   Quarterly Partial System Walkdowns
  a. Inspection Scope
      The inspectors performed partial system walkdowns of the following risk-significant
      systems:
      *        D2 Emergency Diesel Generator;
      *        122 Control Room Chiller;
      *        11 and 12 Auxiliary Feedwater Pumps; and
      *        12 Diesel-Driven Cooling Water Pump.
      The inspectors selected these systems based on their risk significance relative to the
      reactor safety cornerstones at the time they were inspected. The inspectors attempted
      to identify any discrepancies that could impact the function of the system, and, therefore,
      potentially increase risk. The inspectors reviewed applicable operating procedures,
      system diagrams, Updated Safety Analysis Report (USAR), Technical Specification (TS)
      requirements, outstanding work orders, CAPs, and the impact of ongoing work activities
      on redundant trains of equipment in order to identify conditions that could have rendered
      the systems incapable of performing their intended functions. The inspectors also
      walked down accessible portions of the systems to verify system components and
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prior to removing equipment for work:
      support equipment were aligned correctly and operable. The inspectors examined the
* Work Week 0902 including planned maintenance on the cooling water and charging systems;
      material condition of the components and observed operating parameters of equipment
* Emergent work due to the inoperability of the 11 and 21 residual heat removal (RHR) systems;
      to verify that there were no obvious deficiencies. The inspectors also verified that the
* Emergent work due to the loss of the Blue Lake 345 kilovolt offsite power line while the D5 and D6 emergency diesel generators were inoperable;
      licensee had properly identified and resolved equipment alignment problems that could
* Work Week 0909 including planned maintenance on the 2R, 2RX, and 2RY
      cause initiating events or impact the capability of mitigating systems or barriers and
transformers; and
      entered them into the corrective action program with the appropriate significance
* An emergent overpower T instrument failure. These activities were selected based on their potential risk significance relative to the reactor safety cornerstones.  As applicable for each activity, the inspectors verified that  
      characterization. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment.
10 Enclosure 
      These activities constituted four partial system walkdown samples as defined in
risk assessments were performed as required by 10 CFR 50.65(a)(4) and were accurate and complete.  When emergent work was performed, the inspectors verified that the plant risk was promptly reassessed and managed.  The inspectors reviewed the scope of maintenance work, discussed the results of the assessment with the licensee's probabilistic risk analyst or shift technical advisor, and verified plant conditions were
      IP 71111.04-05.
consistent with the risk assessment. The inspectors also reviewed TS requirements and
  b. Findings
walked down portions of redundant safety systems, when applicable, to verify risk analysis assumptions were valid and applicable requirements were met. These maintenance risk assessments and emergent work control activities constituted  
      No findings of significance were identified.
five samples as defined in IP 71111.13-05.  
1R05 Fire Protection (71111.05)
b. Findings No findings of significance were identified.  
.1   Routine Resident Inspector Tours (71111.05Q)
1R15 Operability Evaluations (71111.15)  
  a. Inspection Scope
.1 Operability Evaluations
      The inspectors conducted fire protection walkdowns which were focused on the
a. Inspection Scope
      availability, accessibility, and condition of firefighting equipment in the following
The inspectors reviewed the following issues:
      risk-significant plant areas:
* Unit 1 RHR Hot Leg Piping - Vent Air from the Common RHR Piping to the Reactor Coolant System Hot Legs;
      *       11 and 12 Battery Rooms (Zone 1);
* Unit 2 Safety Injection System Voids;
      *       21 and 22 Battery Rooms (Zone 35);
* 11 and 21 RHR Voids in Minimum Flow Lines;  
      *       715-foot Auxiliary Building (Zone 46);
* Charging Pump Oil Compatibility Issues;
      *       Auxiliary Feedwater Room (Zone 2); and
* Missing Cotter Pins on D6 Emergency Diesel Generator;  
      *       715-foot Unit 1 Auxiliary Building and Hot Chemistry Laboratory (Zone19).
* 122 Control Room Chilled Water Pump High Vibrations;
      The inspectors reviewed the areas to assess if the licensee had implemented a fire
* 22 Turbine-Driven Auxiliary Water Pump High Vibrations;  
      protection program that adequately controlled combustibles and ignition sources within
* Breaker 222E-3 Voltage Outside of Acceptable Range;
      the plant, effectively maintained fire detection and suppression capability, maintained
* High Crankcase Vacuum on D2 Emergency Diesel Generator; and  
      passive fire protection features in good material condition, and had implemented
* Potentially Missing Fire Damper between Control Room Chiller Area and Auxiliary Building. The inspectors selected these potential operability issues based on the risk-significance of the associated components and systems.  The inspectors evaluated the technical
      adequate compensatory measures for out of service, degraded or inoperable fire
adequacy of the evaluations to ensure that TS operability was properly justified and the
      protection equipment, systems, or features in accordance with the licensees fire plan.
subject component or system remained available such that no unrecognized increase in risk occurred. The inspectors compared the operability and design criteria in the appropriate sections of the TS and USAR to the licensee's evaluations, to determine
      The inspectors selected fire areas based on their overall contribution to internal fire risk
whether the components or systems were
      as documented in the Individual Plant Examination of External Events with later
operable.  Where compensatory measures were required to maintain operability, the inspectors determined whether the measures
      additional insights, their potential to impact equipment which could initiate or mitigate a
in place would function as intended and were properly controlled.  The inspectors
      plant transient, or their impact on the licensees ability to respond to a security event.
determined, where appropriate, compliance with bounding limitations associated with the
      Using the documents listed in the attachment, the inspectors verified that fire hoses and
evaluations. Additionally, the inspectors also reviewed a sampling of corrective action documents to verify that the licensee was identifying and correcting any deficiencies associated with operability evaluations. Documents reviewed are listed in the  
      extinguishers were in their designated locations and available for immediate use; that
Attachment to this report.  
      fire detectors and sprinklers were unobstructed; that transient material loading was
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      within the analyzed limits; and fire doors, dampers, and penetration seals appeared to
This operability inspection constituted ten samples as defined in IP 71111.15-05.  
      be in satisfactory condition. The inspectors also verified that minor issues identified
b. Findings Introduction:  The inspectors identified a Green finding and a Non-Cited Violation (NCV) of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion V, "Instructions, Procedures, and Drawings," for the failure to adequately implement Procedure FP-OP-OL-01, "Operability
      during the inspection were entered into the licensees corrective action program.
Determination", to adequately assess the capability of the 122 Control Room Chilled
      Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.
Water Pump  to meet its mission time following the discovery of increased pump
      These activities constituted five quarterly fire protection inspection samples as defined in
      IP 71111.05-05.
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vibrations.   
  b. Findings
Description:  In September 2008, the 122 Control Room Chilled Water Pump was placed on an increased test frequency due to the discovery of higher than expected outboard
      No findings of significance were identified.
bearing vibrations. Specifically, vibration levels as high as 0.0256 inches per second
  .2  Annual Fire Protection Drill Observation (71111.05A)
were recordedThis value exceeded the alert level established by the Inservice Testing
  a. Inspection Scope
Program. In December 2008, the licensee performed routine testing of the 122 Control
      On March 31, 2009, the inspectors observed the fire brigade during a simulated fire
      in the turbine building water treatment area. Based on this observation, the
      inspectors evaluated the readiness of the licensees fire brigade to fight fires. The
      inspectors verified that the licensee staff identified deficiencies; openly discussed
      them in a self-critical manner at the drill debrief, and took appropriate corrective
      actions. Specific attributes evaluated were: (1) proper wearing of turnout gear and
      self-contained breathing apparatus; (2) proper use and layout of fire hoses;
      (3) employment of appropriate fire fighting techniques; (4) sufficient firefighting
      equipment brought to the scene; (5) effectiveness of fire brigade leader communications,
      command, and control; (6) search for victims and propagation of the fire into other plant
      areas; (7) smoke removal operations; (8) utilization of pre-planned strategies;
      (9) adherence to the pre-planned drill scenario; and (10) drill objectives. Documents
      reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.
      These activities constituted one annual fire protection inspection sample as defined by
      IP 71111.05-05.
  b. Findings
      No findings of significance were identified.
1R07 Annual Heat Sink Performance (71111.07)
  .1  Heat Sink Performance
  a. Inspection Scope
      The inspectors reviewed the licensees inspection of the D1 emergency diesel generator
      heat exchangers to verify that the licensee identified potential heat exchanger
      deficiencies. The inspectors viewed the as-found pictures of each heat exchanger to
      assess the overall material condition of the equipment and to determine whether the
      material condition impacted the ability of the heat exchangers to perform their safety
      function. The inspectors reviewed the licensees heat exchanger tube plugging
      calculations and compared the calculation results to the actual number of tubes plugged
      in each heat exchanger. The inspectors also reviewed heat exchanger issues entered
      into the licensees corrective action program to ensure that issues were being resolved
      in a timely manner based upon the importance to safety.
      This annual heat sink performance inspection constituted one sample as defined in
      IP 71111.07-05.
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Room Chilled Water Pump using Surveillance Procedure (SP) 1161B, "Control Room Train B Chilled Water Pump Quarterly Test," and found that the outboard bearing vibration levels had increased to approximately 0.0317 inches per second.  Due to the  
  b. Findings
adverse vibration trend, operations personnel requested that an operability
      No findings of significance were identified.
determination be performed to assess the continued and long-term operability of the  
1R11 Licensed Operator Requalification Program (71111.11)
.1  Resident Inspector Quarterly Review (71111.11Q)
  a. Inspection Scope
      On February 23, 2009, the inspectors observed a crew of licensed operators in the
      simulator during licensed operator requalification examinations to verify that operator
      performance was adequate, evaluators were identifying and documenting crew
      performance problems, and training was being conducted in accordance with licensee
      procedures. The inspectors evaluated the following areas:
      *        licensed operator performance;
      *        crews clarity and formality of communications;
      *        ability to take timely actions in the conservative direction;
      *        prioritization, interpretation, and verification of annunciator alarms;
      *        correct use and implementation of abnormal and emergency procedures;
      *        control board manipulations;
      *        oversight and direction from supervisors; and
      *        ability to identify and implement appropriate TS actions and Emergency Plan
              actions and notifications.
      The crews performance in these areas was compared to pre-established operator action
      expectations and successful critical task completion requirements. Documents reviewed
      are listed in the Attachment to this report.
      This inspection constituted one quarterly licensed operator requalification program
      sample as defined in IP 71111.11.
  b. Findings
      No findings of significance were identified.
1R12 Maintenance Effectiveness (71111.12)
.1  Routine Quarterly Evaluations (71111.12Q)
  a. Inspection Scope
      The inspectors evaluated degraded performance issues involving the following risk
      significant systems:
      *        480 Volt Electrical System, and
      *        Normal Screenhouse Ventilation System.
      The inspectors reviewed events such as where ineffective equipment maintenance had
      resulted in valid or invalid automatic actuations of systems and independently verified
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122 Control Room Chilled Water Pump.  The inspectors reviewed the licensee's operability recommendation and found that the licensee had concluded that the pump would continue to operate for its required mission
      the licensee's actions to address system performance or condition problems in terms of
time. However, the mission time was not specifically stated in the document as required
      the following:
      *        implementing appropriate work practices;
      *        identifying and addressing common cause failures;
      *        scoping of systems in accordance with 10 CFR 50.65(b) of the maintenance rule;
      *        characterizing system reliability issues for performance;
      *        charging unavailability for performance;
      *        trending key parameters for condition monitoring;
      *        ensuring 10 CFR 50.65(a)(1) or (a)(2) classification or re-classification; and
      *        verifying appropriate performance criteria for structures, systems, and
              components/functions classified as (a)(2) or appropriate and adequate goals and
              corrective actions for systems classified as (a)(1).
      The inspectors assessed performance issues with respect to the reliability, availability,
      and condition monitoring of the system. In addition, the inspectors verified maintenance
      effectiveness issues were entered into the corrective action program with the appropriate
      significance characterization. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this
      report.
      This inspection constituted two quarterly maintenance effectiveness samples as defined
      in IP 71111.12-05.
  b. Findings
      No findings of significance were identified.
1R13 Maintenance Risk Assessments and Emergent Work Control (71111.13)
.1   Maintenance Risk Assessments and Emergent Work Control
  a. Inspection Scope
      The inspectors reviewed the licensee's evaluation and management of plant risk for the
      maintenance and emergent work activities affecting risk-significant and safety-related
      equipment listed below to verify that the appropriate risk assessments were performed
      prior to removing equipment for work:
      *        Work Week 0902 including planned maintenance on the cooling water and
              charging systems;
      *        Emergent work due to the inoperability of the 11 and 21 residual heat removal
              (RHR) systems;
      *        Emergent work due to the loss of the Blue Lake 345 kilovolt offsite power line
              while the D5 and D6 emergency diesel generators were inoperable;
      *        Work Week 0909 including planned maintenance on the 2R, 2RX, and 2RY
              transformers; and
      *        An emergent overpower T instrument failure.
      These activities were selected based on their potential risk significance relative to the
      reactor safety cornerstones. As applicable for each activity, the inspectors verified that
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by the operability determination Procedure FP-OP-OL-01, "Operability Determination."
      risk assessments were performed as required by 10 CFR 50.65(a)(4) and were accurate
The inspectors asked several engineering individuals to provide the mission time for the  
      and complete. When emergent work was performed, the inspectors verified that the
122 Control Room Chilled Water Pump. The inspectors needed this information to perform an independent evaluation of the pump's performance.  The licensee initially told the inspectors that the increased vibrations had no impact on the chilled water pump's operability because the total increase in vibrations was small. The inspectors  
      plant risk was promptly reassessed and managed. The inspectors reviewed the scope
reviewed the actual vibration data and found that the licensee's statement had failed to  
      of maintenance work, discussed the results of the assessment with the licensee's
consider that the increasing vibration trend had started in May 2008 rather than September 2008Following this discussion, the inspectors again requested the 122 Control Room Chilled Water Pump's mission time. After approximately 1 week, the
      probabilistic risk analyst or shift technical advisor, and verified plant conditions were
engineering staff informed the inspectors that the mission time was 30 days. Using this
      consistent with the risk assessment. The inspectors also reviewed TS requirements and
information, the inspectors agreed that the pump would have continued to perform its
      walked down portions of redundant safety systems, when applicable, to verify risk
safety function.  However, the inspectors concluded that the licensee's initial operability evaluation was inadequate because the licensee failed to specify the pump's required mission time and justify why the pump would have continued to operate.  The licensee revised the operability evaluation following discussions with the inspectors. 
      analysis assumptions were valid and applicable requirements were met.
Maintenance personnel replaced the 122 Control Room Chilled Water Pump outboard
      These maintenance risk assessments and emergent work control activities constituted
bearings on February 7, 2009. 
      five samples as defined in IP 71111.13-05.
Analysis:  The inspectors determined that the failure to adequately implement Procedure FP-OP-OL-01, "Operability Determination" to justify the continued operability of the 122
  b. Findings
Control Room Chilled Water Pump was a performance deficiency that required
      No findings of significance were identified.
evaluation using the SDP. The inspectors determined that the finding was more than
1R15 Operability Evaluations (71111.15)
minor because, if left uncorrected, failure to adequately implement the operability
  .1   Operability Evaluations
procedure could result in safety-related components been incorrectly declared operable
  a. Inspection Scope
12 Enclosure 
      The inspectors reviewed the following issues:
rather than inoperable or operable, but non-conforming (a more significant safety concern).  This finding affected the Mitigating System Cornerstone. The inspectors concluded that this finding was of very low safety significance (Green), because the finding did not represent an actual loss of safety function of a single train for longer than its TS allowed outage time.  Additionally, the inspectors determined that this finding was  
      *        Unit 1 RHR Hot Leg Piping - Vent Air from the Common RHR Piping
cross-cutting in the Human Performance, Decision Making area because the licensee
              to the Reactor Coolant System Hot Legs;
failed to verify the validity of underlying assumptions used in operability decisions
      *        Unit 2 Safety Injection System Voids;
(H.1(b)). 
      *        11 and 21 RHR Voids in Minimum Flow Lines;
Enforcement:  10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion V, "Instructions, Procedures, and Drawings," requires, in part, that activities affecting quality be prescribed and
      *        Charging Pump Oil Compatibility Issues;
accomplished by procedures appropriate for the circumstances.  The licensee
      *        Missing Cotter Pins on D6 Emergency Diesel Generator;
implemented the operability determination process (an activity affecting quality) using
      *        122 Control Room Chilled Water Pump High Vibrations;
Procedure FP-OP-OL-01, "Operability Determination."  FP-OP-OL-01 required, in part,
      *        22 Turbine-Driven Auxiliary Water Pump High Vibrations;
that the licensee assess the capability of a system to meet its mission time as part of the operability process.  Contrary to the above, on December 26, 2008, the licensee failed to adequately assess the continued operability of the 122 Control Room Chilled Water
      *        Breaker 222E-3 Voltage Outside of Acceptable Range;
Pump due to the failure to include the specific mission time and adequately justify why
      *        High Crankcase Vacuum on D2 Emergency Diesel Generator; and
the pump would continue to run for this time period. Because this finding was of very
      *        Potentially Missing Fire Damper between Control Room Chiller Area and
low safety significance, and because it was entered into the corrective action program as CAP 1162312, this violation is being treated as an NCV consistent with Section VI.A of  
              Auxiliary Building.
the Enforcement Policy (NCV 05000282/2009002-02;05000306/2009002-02). Corrective actions for this issue included revising the operability determination with
      The inspectors selected these potential operability issues based on the risk-significance
additional information to justify the continued pump operability for the required mission
      of the associated components and systems. The inspectors evaluated the technical
      adequacy of the evaluations to ensure that TS operability was properly justified and the
      subject component or system remained available such that no unrecognized increase in
      risk occurred. The inspectors compared the operability and design criteria in the
      appropriate sections of the TS and USAR to the licensees evaluations, to determine
      whether the components or systems were operable. Where compensatory measures
      were required to maintain operability, the inspectors determined whether the measures
      in place would function as intended and were properly controlled. The inspectors
      determined, where appropriate, compliance with bounding limitations associated with the
      evaluations. Additionally, the inspectors also reviewed a sampling of corrective action
      documents to verify that the licensee was identifying and correcting any deficiencies
      associated with operability evaluations. Documents reviewed are listed in the
      Attachment to this report.
                                                11                                        Enclosure


time and replacement of the outboard bearings.
  This operability inspection constituted ten samples as defined in IP 71111.15-05.
1R18 Plant Modifications (71111.18)
b. Findings
.1 Temporary Plant Modifications
  Introduction: The inspectors identified a Green finding and a Non-Cited Violation (NCV)
a. Inspection Scope
  of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion V, Instructions, Procedures, and Drawings,
The inspectors reviewed the following temporary modification:  
  for the failure to adequately implement Procedure FP-OP-OL-01, Operability
* Alternate Power Source to Closed Circuit Television Camera.
  Determination, to adequately assess the capability of the 122 Control Room Chilled
The inspectors compared the temporary configuration change and associated 10 CFR 50.59 screening and evaluation information against the design basis, the USAR, the TS, and other documents as applicable, to verify that the modification did not affect
  Water Pump to meet its mission time following the discovery of increased pump
the operability or availability of the affected system and was adequate for the intended
  vibrations.
purpose. The inspectors also compared the licensee's information to operating
  Description: In September 2008, the 122 Control Room Chilled Water Pump was placed
experience information to ensure that lessons learned from other utilities had been
  on an increased test frequency due to the discovery of higher than expected outboard
incorporated into the licensee's decision to implement the temporary modification. The inspectors, as applicable, performed field verifications to ensure that the modification was installed as directed; the modification operated as expected; modification testing
  bearing vibrations. Specifically, vibration levels as high as 0.0256 inches per second
adequately demonstrated continued system operability, availability, and reliability; and
  were recorded. This value exceeded the alert level established by the Inservice Testing
that operation of the modification did not impact the operability of any interfacing
  Program. In December 2008, the licensee performed routine testing of the 122 Control
  Room Chilled Water Pump using Surveillance Procedure (SP) 1161B, Control Room
  Train B Chilled Water Pump Quarterly Test, and found that the outboard bearing
  vibration levels had increased to approximately 0.0317 inches per second. Due to the
  adverse vibration trend, operations personnel requested that an operability
  determination be performed to assess the continued and long-term operability of the
  122 Control Room Chilled Water Pump.
  The inspectors reviewed the licensees operability recommendation and found that the
  licensee had concluded that the pump would continue to operate for its required mission
  time. However, the mission time was not specifically stated in the document as required
  by the operability determination Procedure FP-OP-OL-01, Operability Determination.
  The inspectors asked several engineering individuals to provide the mission time for the
  122 Control Room Chilled Water Pump. The inspectors needed this information to
  perform an independent evaluation of the pumps performance. The licensee initially
  told the inspectors that the increased vibrations had no impact on the chilled water
  pumps operability because the total increase in vibrations was small. The inspectors
  reviewed the actual vibration data and found that the licensees statement had failed to
  consider that the increasing vibration trend had started in May 2008 rather than
  September 2008. Following this discussion, the inspectors again requested the
  122 Control Room Chilled Water Pumps mission time. After approximately 1 week, the
  engineering staff informed the inspectors that the mission time was 30 days. Using this
  information, the inspectors agreed that the pump would have continued to perform its
  safety function. However, the inspectors concluded that the licensees initial operability
  evaluation was inadequate because the licensee failed to specify the pumps required
  mission time and justify why the pump would have continued to operate. The licensee
  revised the operability evaluation following discussions with the inspectors.
  Maintenance personnel replaced the 122 Control Room Chilled Water Pump outboard
  bearings on February 7, 2009.
  Analysis: The inspectors determined that the failure to adequately implement Procedure
  FP-OP-OL-01, Operability Determination to justify the continued operability of the 122
  Control Room Chilled Water Pump was a performance deficiency that required
  evaluation using the SDP. The inspectors determined that the finding was more than
  minor because, if left uncorrected, failure to adequately implement the operability
  procedure could result in safety-related components been incorrectly declared operable
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systems. Lastly, the inspectors discussed the temporary modification with licensee personnel to ensure that the individuals were aware of how extended operation with the
      rather than inoperable or operable, but non-conforming (a more significant safety
temporary modification in place could impact overall performance.  
      concern). This finding affected the Mitigating System Cornerstone. The inspectors
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      concluded that this finding was of very low safety significance (Green), because the
This inspection constituted one temporary modification sample as defined in  
      finding did not represent an actual loss of safety function of a single train for longer than
IP 71111.18-05.  
      its TS allowed outage time. Additionally, the inspectors determined that this finding was
b. Findings No findings of significance were identified.  
      cross-cutting in the Human Performance, Decision Making area because the licensee
1R19 Post-Maintenance Testing (71111.19)  
      failed to verify the validity of underlying assumptions used in operability decisions
.1 Post-Maintenance Testing
      (H.1(b)).
a. Inspection Scope
      Enforcement: 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion V, Instructions, Procedures,
The inspectors reviewed the following post-maintenance activities to verify that procedures and test activities were adequate to ensure system operability and functional
      and Drawings, requires, in part, that activities affecting quality be prescribed and
capability:
      accomplished by procedures appropriate for the circumstances. The licensee
* D1 Emergency Diesel Generator 24-Month Inspection;
      implemented the operability determination process (an activity affecting quality) using
* Unit 2 Overpower T Summing Amplifier Replacement;  
      Procedure FP-OP-OL-01, Operability Determination. FP-OP-OL-01 required, in part,
* 21 Cooling Water Strainer Agastat Relay Replacement;  
      that the licensee assess the capability of a system to meet its mission time as part of the
* D5 Emergency Diesel Generator Overhaul; and  
      operability process. Contrary to the above, on December 26, 2008, the licensee failed to
* D1 Emergency Diesel Generator Lube Oil Heat Exchanger Replacement. These activities were selected based upon the structure, system, or component's ability to impact risk. The inspectors evaluated these activities for the following (as applicable):
      adequately assess the continued operability of the 122 Control Room Chilled Water
the effect of testing on the plant had been adequately addressed; testing was adequate
      Pump due to the failure to include the specific mission time and adequately justify why
for the maintenance performed; acceptance criteria were clear and demonstrated
      the pump would continue to run for this time period. Because this finding was of very
operational readiness; test instrumentation was appropriate; tests were performed as
      low safety significance, and because it was entered into the corrective action program as
      CAP 1162312, this violation is being treated as an NCV consistent with Section VI.A of
      the Enforcement Policy (NCV 05000282/2009002-02;05000306/2009002-02).
      Corrective actions for this issue included revising the operability determination with
      additional information to justify the continued pump operability for the required mission
      time and replacement of the outboard bearings.
1R18 Plant Modifications (71111.18)
.1   Temporary Plant Modifications
  a. Inspection Scope
      The inspectors reviewed the following temporary modification:
      *        Alternate Power Source to Closed Circuit Television Camera.
      The inspectors compared the temporary configuration change and associated
      10 CFR 50.59 screening and evaluation information against the design basis, the USAR,
      the TS, and other documents as applicable, to verify that the modification did not affect
      the operability or availability of the affected system and was adequate for the intended
      purpose. The inspectors also compared the licensees information to operating
      experience information to ensure that lessons learned from other utilities had been
      incorporated into the licensees decision to implement the temporary modification. The
      inspectors, as applicable, performed field verifications to ensure that the modification
      was installed as directed; the modification operated as expected; modification testing
      adequately demonstrated continued system operability, availability, and reliability; and
      that operation of the modification did not impact the operability of any interfacing
      systems. Lastly, the inspectors discussed the temporary modification with licensee
      personnel to ensure that the individuals were aware of how extended operation with the
      temporary modification in place could impact overall performance.
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written in accordance with properly reviewed and approved procedures; equipment was returned to its operational status following testing (temporary modifications or jumpers  
      This inspection constituted one temporary modification sample as defined in
required for test performance were properly removed after test completion), and test  
      IP 71111.18-05.
  b.  Findings
      No findings of significance were identified.
1R19 Post-Maintenance Testing (71111.19)
.1    Post-Maintenance Testing
  a.  Inspection Scope
      The inspectors reviewed the following post-maintenance activities to verify that
      procedures and test activities were adequate to ensure system operability and functional
      capability:
      *      D1 Emergency Diesel Generator 24-Month Inspection;
      *      Unit 2 Overpower T Summing Amplifier Replacement;
      *      21 Cooling Water Strainer Agastat Relay Replacement;
      *      D5 Emergency Diesel Generator Overhaul; and
      *      D1 Emergency Diesel Generator Lube Oil Heat Exchanger Replacement.
      These activities were selected based upon the structure, system, or component's ability
      to impact risk. The inspectors evaluated these activities for the following (as applicable):
      the effect of testing on the plant had been adequately addressed; testing was adequate
      for the maintenance performed; acceptance criteria were clear and demonstrated
      operational readiness; test instrumentation was appropriate; tests were performed as
      written in accordance with properly reviewed and approved procedures; equipment was
      returned to its operational status following testing (temporary modifications or jumpers
      required for test performance were properly removed after test completion), and test
      documentation was properly evaluated. The inspectors evaluated the activities against
      TS, the USAR, 10 CFR Part 50 requirements, licensee procedures, and various
      NRC generic communications to ensure that the test results adequately ensured that the
      equipment met the licensing basis and design requirements. In addition, the inspectors
      reviewed corrective action documents associated with post-maintenance tests to
      determine whether the licensee was identifying problems and entering them in the
      corrective action program and that the problems were being corrected commensurate
      with their importance to safety. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this
      report.
      This inspection constituted five post-maintenance testing samples as defined in
      IP 71111.19-05.
  b.  Findings
  (1) Failure to Identify D5 Coolant Vent Line Fretting in a Timely Manner
      Introduction: The inspectors identified a Green finding for the failure to identify and
      evaluate a fretted D5 turbocharger coolant vent line in a timely manner.
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documentation was properly evaluated. The inspectors evaluated the activities against TS, the USAR, 10 CFR Part 50 requirements, licensee procedures, and various
Description: During the early afternoon of February 25, 2009, the inspectors performed
NRC generic communications to ensure that the test results adequately ensured that the equipment met the licensing basis and design requirements. In addition, the inspectors reviewed corrective action documents associated with post-maintenance tests to  
an observation of ongoing D5 emergency diesel generator overhaul activities. During
determine whether the licensee was identifying problems and entering them in the  
this observation, the inspectors identified that the turbocharger coolant vent line had a
corrective action program and that the problems were being corrected commensurate  
potentially significant fretted condition adjacent to a retaining U-bolt. At the time of this
with their importance to safety. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this
observation, the D5 emergency diesel generator was out of service and undergoing its
12-hour post-maintenance test. In addition, the licensee was nearing the 11th day of a
14-day limiting condition for operation (LCO) period. The inspectors observed the fretted
condition approximately 15 minutes into the post-maintenance test (PMT).
Once observed, the inspectors discussed the fretted condition with a maintenance
supervisor and an operator involved with the PMT. At the time, the inspectors
understood that the supervisor or operator would formally identify and communicate the
fretting issue to the outage control center and through the corrective action process.
The morning of February 26, 2009, the inspectors discovered that licensee personnel
had not documented the fretting issue in the corrective action system until the 12-hour
PMT was complete. In addition, there was very little communication between the
individuals the inspectors spoke with and the outage control center. The inspectors
concluded that the lack of communications resulted in incurring additional maintenance
rule unavailability time and extending the LCO by approximately 18 hours.
The licensee subsequently performed an ultrasonic examination of the fretted area to
determine whether the piping needed to be replaced. The ultrasonic examination
showed that the vent pipe was sufficient for continued operation because the pipes wall
thickness was greater than the minimum allowable. The licensee also obtained
correspondence from the vendor that stated that the pipe could be kept in service. The
licensee planned to replace the vent line during the next D5 overhaul using Work
Request 43216. The licensee also reinforced the need for timely communication of
issues to ensure that additional unavailability was not incurred unnecessarily.
Analysis: The inspectors determined that the failure to identify, communicate, and
evaluate discrepant conditions in a timely manner during this post maintenance test or
during previous D5 operation was a performance deficiency that required evaluation
using the SDP. The inspectors determined that the finding was more than minor
because if left uncorrected, the failure to identify, communicate, and evaluate issues in a
timely manner could result in unexpected equipment performance or improperly
returning equipment to service following maintenance (a more significant safety issue).
The inspectors concluded that this finding was of very low safety significance because
the finding did not result in an actual loss of safety function and did not screen as
potentially risk significant due to a seismic, flooding, or severe weather initiating event.
Additionally, the inspectors considered the finding to be cross-cutting in the Problem
Identification and Resolution, Corrective Action Program area because operations and
maintenance personnel failed to identify this issue in a timely manner commensurate
with its safety significance (P.1(a)) (FIN 05000306/2009002-03).
Enforcement: No violations of NRC requirements were identified because the D5
emergency diesel generator was inoperable when this condition was found. Corrective
actions for this issues included performing an ultrasonic examination to determine
whether the pipe needed to be replaced prior to declaring the diesel generator operable
and reinforcing the need for timely communication of equipment issues during TS LCO
conditions.
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report. This inspection constituted five post-maintenance testing samples as defined in
1R22 Surveillance Testing (71111.22)
IP 71111.19-05.
.1   Surveillance Testing
b. Findings (1) Failure to Identify D5 Coolant Vent Line Fretting in a Timely Manner
  a. Inspection Scope
Introduction:  The inspectors identified a Green finding for the failure to identify and evaluate a fretted D5 turbocharger coolant vent line in a timely manner. 
      The inspectors reviewed the test results for the following activities to determine whether
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      risk-significant systems and equipment were capable of performing their intended safety
Description:  During the early afternoon of February 25, 2009, the inspectors performed an observation of ongoing D5 emergency diesel generator overhaul activities.  During this observation, the inspectors identified that the turbocharger coolant vent line had a potentially significant fretted condition adjacent to a retaining U-bolt.  At the time of this observation, the D5 emergency diesel generator was out of service and undergoing its
      function and to verify testing was conducted in accordance with applicable procedural
12-hour post-maintenance test.  In addition, the licensee was nearing the 11th day of a
      and TS requirements:
14-day limiting condition for operation (LCO) period.  The inspectors observed the fretted
      *      Bus 16 Load Sequencer Test (Routine);
condition approximately 15 minutes into the post-maintenance test (PMT). Once observed, the inspectors discussed the fretted condition with a maintenance
      *      Unit 1 Control Rod Quarterly Exercise (Routine);
supervisor and an operator involved with the PMT.  At the time, the inspectors understood that the supervisor or operator would formally identify and communicate the
      *      Bus 26 Load Sequencer Test (Routine);
fretting issue to the outage control center and through the corrective action process.
      *      12 Containment Spray Pump Quarterly Test (IST);
The morning of February 26, 2009, the inspectors discovered that licensee personnel
      *      12 Motor-Driven Auxiliary Feedwater Pump Quarterly Flow and Valve Test (IST);
had not documented the fretting issue in the corrective action system until the 12-hour PMT was complete.  In addition, there was very little communication between the
      *      D2 Emergency Diesel Generator 24-Hour Endurance Run (Routine);
individuals the inspectors spoke with and the outage control center.  The inspectors
      *      D5 Emergency Diesel Generator Monthly Surveillance (Routine); and
concluded that the lack of communications resulted in incurring additional maintenance
      *      Unit 1 Turbine-Driven Auxiliary Feedwater Pump Monthly Test (Routine).
rule unavailability time and extending the LCO by approximately 18 hours.    The licensee subsequently performed an ultrasonic examination of the fretted area to determine whether the piping needed to be replaced.  The ultrasonic examination
      The inspectors observed in plant activities and reviewed procedures and associated
showed that the vent pipe was sufficient for continued operation because the pipe's wall thickness was greater than the minimum allowable.  The licensee also obtained
      records to determine the following:
correspondence from the vendor that stated that the pipe could be kept in service.  The
      *      did preconditioning occur;
licensee planned to replace the vent line during the next D5 overhaul using Work
      *      were the effects of the testing adequately addressed by control room personnel
Request 43216.  The licensee also reinforced the need for timely communication of issues to ensure that additional unavailability was not incurred unnecessarily. 
              or engineers prior to the commencement of the testing;
Analysis:  The inspectors determined that the failure to identify, communicate, and evaluate discrepant conditions in a timely manner during this post maintenance test or during previous D5 operation was a performance deficiency that required evaluation
      *      were acceptance criteria clearly stated;
using the SDP.  The inspectors determined that the finding was more than minor because if left uncorrected, the failure to identify, communicate, and evaluate issues in a timely manner could result in unexpected equipment performance or improperly returning equipment to service following maintenance (a more significant safety issue). 
      *      plant equipment calibration was correct, accurate, and properly documented;
The inspectors concluded that this finding was of very low safety significance because
      *      measuring and test equipment calibration was current;
the finding did not result in an actual loss of safety function and did not screen as
      *      test equipment was used within the required range and accuracy, and applicable
potentially risk significant due to a seismic, flooding, or severe weather initiating event.  Additionally, the inspectors considered the finding to be cross-cutting in the Problem
              prerequisites described in the test procedures were satisfied;
Identification and Resolution, Corrective Action Program area because operations and  
      *      test frequencies met TS requirements to demonstrate operability and reliability;
maintenance personnel failed to identify this issue in a timely manner commensurate
              tests were performed in accordance with the test procedures and other
with its safety significance (P.1(a)) (FIN 05000306/2009002-03).  Enforcement
              applicable procedures; jumpers and lifted leads were controlled and restored
:  No violations of NRC requirements were identified because the D5 emergency diesel generator was inoperable when this condition was found.  Corrective
              where used;
actions for this issues included performing an ultrasonic examination to determine
      *      test data and results were accurate, complete, within limits, and valid;
whether the pipe needed to be replaced prior to declaring the diesel generator operable
      *      test equipment was removed after testing;
and reinforcing the need for timely communication of equipment issues during TS LCO
      *      where applicable for inservice testing activities, testing was performed in
              accordance with the applicable version of Section XI, American Society of
              Mechanical Engineers code, and reference values were consistent with the
              system design basis;
      *      where applicable, test results not meeting acceptance criteria were addressed
              with an adequate operability evaluation or the system or component was
              declared inoperable;
      *      where applicable for safety-related instrument control surveillance tests,
              reference setting data were accurately incorporated in the test procedure;
      *      where applicable, actual conditions encountering high resistance electrical
              contacts were such that the intended safety function could still be accomplished;
      *      prior procedure changes had not provided an opportunity to identify problems
              encountered during the performance of the surveillance or calibration test;
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conditions.  
  *        equipment was returned to a position or status required to support the
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            performance of its safety functions; and
1R22 Surveillance Testing (71111.22)  
  *        all problems identified during the testing were appropriately documented and
.1 Surveillance Testing
            dispositioned in the corrective action program.
a. Inspection Scope
  Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.
The inspectors reviewed the test results for the following activities to determine whether risk-significant systems and equipment were capable of performing their intended safety
  This inspection constituted six routine surveillance testing samples and two inservice
function and to verify testing was conducted in accordance with applicable procedural
  testing samples as defined in IP 71111.22, Sections -02 and -05.
b. Findings
  Introduction: A green self-revealed finding and an NCV of Prairie Island Nuclear
  Generating Plant Operating License DPR-42, Section C.1, was identified due to the
  failure to maintain Unit 1 reactor power below the thermal power limitations stated in the
  facility operating license.
  Description: On January 2, 2009, operations personnel tested the 11 turbine-driven
  auxiliary feedwater (TDAFW) pump using SP 1102, 11 TDAFW Pump Monthly Test.
  While performing this test, the control room received an alarm and identified that Unit 1
  thermal power had momentarily spiked above 100 percent. Step 4 of Annunciator
  Response Procedure (ARP) 47013-0303 stated that the control room operators were
  only required to take action to reduce thermal power if the last five minute thermal power
  average exceeded 100 percent. Control room personnel checked the latest five minute
  average and determined that the average was not greater than 100 percent. As a result,
  no actions were taken to reduce Unit 1 reactor power.
  Unit 1 thermal power continued to momentarily spike above 100 percent approximately
  eight additional times during the TDAFW test, which was conducted over a 1 hour
  period. Operations personnel documented this condition in CAP 1164293. The
  inspectors reviewed the CAP and learned that the prior performances of SP 1102 were
  conducted with the main turbine operating in the valve position control mode. This mode
  of turbine operation allowed the position of the turbine control valves to remain relatively
  unchanged even though a portion of the steam flowing to the turbine was diverted to
  operate the 11 TDAFW pump. On January 2, 2009, operations personnel performed
  SP 1102 with the main turbine operating in first stage pressure mode. This mode of
  turbine operation allowed the control valves to move to maintain turbine first stage
  pressure constant while diverting steam to the 11 TDAFW pump. This resulted in an
  increase in reactor thermal power. The highest reactor power level achieved was
  100.1 percent.
  The inspectors reviewed ARP 47013-0303, Operating Procedure 1C1.4, Unit 1 Power
  Operation, Section Work Instruction (SWI) O-50, Reactivity Management, NRC
  Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2007-21, Adherence of Licensed Power Limits, and
  RIS 2007-21, Revision 1. The inspectors determined that the licensee had revised the
  ARP, Operating Procedure 1C1.4, and SWI O-50 to more clearly define the term steady
  state following the NRCs August 23, 2007, issuance of RIS 2007-21. The inspectors
  determined that the document changes were non-conservative because they allowed
  operations personnel to intentionally operate the reactor above the licensed thermal
  power level for short periods of time.
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and TS requirements:
The inspectors also reviewed the meeting minutes from a June 12, 2008, meeting
* Bus 16 Load Sequencer Test (Routine);
between the NRC and the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI). During this meeting, the NRC
* Unit 1 Control Rod Quarterly Exercise (Routine);
was concerned about how a proposed NEI position statement on maintenance of
* Bus 26 Load Sequencer Test (Routine);
licensed power limits would address a situation similar to the one that occurred at Prairie
* 12 Containment Spray Pump Quarterly Test (IST);
Island on January 2, 2009. Individuals from NEI stated that situations such as the one
* 12 Motor-Driven Auxiliary Feedwater Pump
discussed above would be addressed by step 4.2.1 of the NEI Position Statement. The
Quarterly Flow and Valve Test (IST);
NEI individuals also stated that if operations personnel found that core thermal power
* D2 Emergency Diesel Generator 24-Hour Endurance Run (Routine);
was above the licensed limitation, action would be taken to reduce power below the
* D5 Emergency Diesel Generator Monthly Surveillance (Routine); and
licensed limit in a timely manner even though the 2-hour average may still be below the
* Unit 1 Turbine-Driven Auxiliary Feedwater Pump Monthly Test (Routine). The inspectors observed in plant activities and reviewed procedures and associated records to determine the following:  
limit.
* did preconditioning occur; 
The inspectors reviewed the NEI Position Statement on the Licensed Power Limit
* were the effects of the testing adequately addressed by control room personnel or engineers prior to the commencement of the testing;
dated June 23, 2008. Step 4.2.1 of the Position Statement reads as follows:
* were acceptance criteria clearly stated;
        No actions are allowed that would intentionally raise core thermal
* plant equipment calibration was correct, accurate, and properly documented;
        power above the licensed power limit for any period of time.
* measuring and test equipment calibration was current;
        Small, short-term fluctuations in power that are not under the
* test equipment was used within the required range and accuracy, and applicable prerequisites described in the test procedures were satisfied;
        direct control of a licensed operator are not considered
* test frequencies met TS requirements to demonstrate operability and reliability; tests were performed in accordance with the test procedures and other applicable procedures; jumpers and lifted leads were controlled and restored
        intentional.
where used;
In addition, Section 4.4 of the NEI Position Statement documented that the following
* test data and results were accurate, complete, within limits, and valid;
actions constituted performance deficiencies:
* test equipment was removed after testing;
*      Intentional raising of reactor power above the licensed power limit, and
* where applicable for inservice testing activities, testing was performed in accordance with the applicable version of Section XI, American Society of  
*       Failure to take prudent action prior to a pre-planned evolution that could cause a
Mechanical Engineers code, and reference values were consistent with the  
        power increase to exceed the licensed power level.
Based upon discussions with licensee personnel, a review of plant data and procedures,
and the information provided above, the inspectors determined the performance of
SP 1102 was an activity that was under the direct control of the licensed operators. In
addition, the licensee failed to take prudent action to lower reactor power prior to
performing SP 1102 even though there was a potential that the performance of this test
could cause reactor power to exceed the licensed power level. Lastly, the inspectors
concluded that once operations personnel identified that Unit 1 was operating above the
licensed power limit, no action was taken to reduce Unit 1 power levels. The failure to
take action to reduce Unit 1 reactor power constituted intentional operation above the
licensed thermal power limit.
Analysis: The inspectors determined that the failure to operate the Unit 1 reactor in
accordance with Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Facility Operating License
DPR-42, Section C.(1), Maximum Power Level, was a performance deficiency that
required an evaluation using the SDP. The inspectors determined that this issue was
more than minor because if left uncorrected the operation of the reactor beyond the
limits specified in the operating license could become a more significant safety concern
and was the direct result of intentional operation above the limit specified in the
operating license. The finding affected the Barrier Integrity Cornerstone for the fuel
barrier and the instances where the licensed thermal power limit was exceeded were of
short during and low peak values (i.e., 100.1 percent). The inspectors determined that
this issue was of very low safety significance (Green) because it only impacted the fuel
aspect of the Barrier Integrity Cornerstone and no core thermal limits were violated. The
inspectors determined that this finding was cross-cutting in the Human Performance,
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system design basis;
      Resources area because the licensee failed to have complete, accurate, and up-to-date
* where applicable, test results not meeting acceptance criteria were addressed
      procedures regarding the maintenance of licensed thermal power levels (H.2(c)).
with an adequate operability evaluation or the system or component was
      Enforcement: Section C.1 of Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 1, Facility
declared inoperable;
      Operating License DPR-42 states that the licensee is authorized to operate the facility at
* where applicable for safety-related instrument control surveillance tests, reference setting data were accurately incorporated in the test procedure;
      steady state reactor core power levels not in excess of 1650 megawatts thermal.
* where applicable, actual conditions encountering high resistance electrical contacts were such that the intended safety function could still be accomplished;
      Contrary to the above, on January 2, 2009, operations personnel operated the facility at
* prior procedure changes had not provided an opportunity to identify problems encountered during the performance of the surveillance or calibration test;
      steady state reactor core power levels in excess of 1650 megawatts thermal.
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      Specifically, reactor core power levels momentarily spiked above 1650 megawatts
* equipment was returned to a position or status required to support the performance of its safety functions; and
      thermal nine times during the performance of SP 1102, 11 TDAFW Pump Monthly
* all problems identified during the testing were appropriately documented and dispositioned in the corrective action program.  Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report. This inspection constituted six routine surveillance testing samples and two inservice testing samples as defined in IP 71111.22, Sections -02 and -05.
      Test. However, because this violation is of very low safety significance and was
b. Findings Introduction:  A green self-revealed finding and an NCV of Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Operating License DPR-42, Section C.1, was identified due to the
      entered into your corrective action program as CAP 1164293, it was treated as an NCV
failure to maintain Unit 1 reactor power below the thermal power limitations stated in the
      consistent with Section VI.A.1 of the Enforcement Policy (NCV 05000282/2009002-04).
facility operating license. 
      Corrective actions for this issue included issuing operations guidance to ensure that
Description:  On January 2, 2009, operations personnel tested the 11 turbine-driven auxiliary feedwater (TDAFW) pump using SP 1102, "11 TDAFW Pump Monthly Test." 
      actions were taken to lower reactor power if power levels exceeded the limit specified in
While performing this test, the control room received an alarm and identified that Unit 1
      the operating license, revising SWI O-50 to reflect that reactor power should be lowered
thermal power had momentarily spiked above 100 percent.  Step 4 of Annunciator
      prior to performing tests that could cause unacceptable increases in reactor power, and
Response Procedure (ARP) 47013-0303 stated that the control room operators were
      revising SP 1102 to provide guidance regarding potential impacts on reactor power
only required to take action to reduce thermal power if the last five minute thermal power average exceeded 100 percent.  Control room personnel checked the latest five minute average and determined that the average was not greater than 100 percent.  As a result,
      during the performance of this test.
no actions were taken to reduce Unit 1 reactor power.  Unit 1 thermal power continued to momentarily spike above 100 percent approximately eight additional times during the TDAFW test, which was conducted over a 1 hour period.  Operations personnel documented this condition in CAP 1164293.  The inspectors reviewed the CAP and learned that the prior performances of SP 1102 were
      Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness
conducted with the main turbine operating in the valve position control mode.  This mode
1EP6 Drill Evaluation (71114.06)
of turbine operation allowed the position of the turbine control valves to remain relatively
.1   Training Observation
unchanged even though a portion of the steam flowing to the turbine was diverted to
  a. Inspection Scope
operate the 11 TDAFW pump.  On January 2, 2009, operations personnel performed SP 1102 with the main turbine operating in first stage pressure mode.  This mode of turbine operation allowed the control valves to move to maintain turbine first stage
      The inspector observed simulator training evolutions for licensed operators on
pressure constant while diverting steam to the 11 TDAFW pump.  This resulted in an
      January 14 and February 5, 2009, which required emergency plan implementation by
increase in reactor thermal power.  The highest reactor power level achieved was
      an operations crew. This evolution was planned to be evaluated and included in
100.1 percent.  The inspectors reviewed ARP 47013-0303, Operating Procedure 1C1.4, "Unit 1 Power Operation," Section Work Instruction (SWI) O-50, "Reactivity Management," NRC
      performance indicator data regarding drill and exercise performance. The inspectors
Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2007-21, "Adherence of Licensed Power Limits," and
      observed event classification and notification activities performed by the crew. The
RIS 2007-21, Revision 1.  The inspectors determined that the licensee had revised the
      focus of the inspectors activities was to note any weaknesses and deficiencies in the
ARP, Operating Procedure 1C1.4, and SWI O-50 to more clearly define the term "steady
      crews performance and ensure that the licensee evaluators noted the same issues and
state" following the NRC's August 23, 2007, issuance of RIS 2007-21.  The inspectors determined that the document changes were non-conservative because they allowed operations personnel to intentionally operate the reactor above the licensed thermal
      entered them into the corrective action program. As part of the inspection, the
power level for short periods of time.
      inspectors reviewed the scenario package and other documents listed in the Attachment
17 Enclosure 
      to this report.
The inspectors also reviewed the meeting minutes from a June 12, 2008, meeting between the NRC and the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI).  During this meeting, the NRC was concerned about how a proposed NEI position statement on maintenance of licensed power limits would address a situation similar to the one that occurred at Prairie Island on January 2, 2009.  Individuals from NEI stated that situations such as the one
      This training inspection constituted two samples as defined in IP 71114.06-05.
discussed above would be addressed by step 4.2.1 of the NEI Position Statement.  The
  b. Findings
NEI individuals also stated that if operations personnel found that core thermal power
      No findings of significance were identified.
was above the licensed limitation, action would be taken to reduce power below the
                                                19                                     Enclosure
licensed limit in a timely manner even though the 2-hour average may still be below the
limit.  The inspectors reviewed the NEI "Position Statement on the Licensed Power Limit" dated June 23, 2008.  Step 4.2.1 of the Position Statement reads as follows: "No actions are allowed that would intentionally raise core thermal
power above the licensed power limit for any period of time.  Small, short-term fluctuations in power that are not under the direct control of a licensed operator are not considered
intentional." In addition, Section 4.4 of the NEI Position Statement documented that the following
actions constituted performance deficiencies:
* Intentional raising of reactor power above the licensed power limit, and
* Failure to take prudent action prior to a pre-planned evolution that could cause a power increase to exceed the licensed power level.  Based upon discussions with licensee personnel, a review of plant data and procedures, and the information provided above, the inspectors determined the performance of SP 1102 was an activity that was under the direct control of the licensed operators.  In
addition, the licensee failed to take prudent action to lower reactor power prior to
performing SP 1102 even though there was a potential that the performance of this test
could cause reactor power to exceed the licensed power level.  Lastly, the inspectors
concluded that once operations personnel identified that Unit 1 was operating above the licensed power limit, no action was taken to reduce Unit 1 power levels.  The failure to take action to reduce Unit 1 reactor power constituted intentional operation above the
licensed thermal power limit.     
Analysis:  The inspectors determined that the failure to operate the Unit 1 reactor in accordance with Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Facility Operating License DPR-42, Section C.(1), Maximum Power Level, was a performance deficiency that required an evaluation using the SDP.  The inspectors determined that this issue was
more than minor because if left uncorrected the operation of the reactor beyond the
limits specified in the operating license could become a more significant safety concern and was the direct result of intentional operation above the limit specified in the
operating license.  The finding affected the Barrier Integrity Cornerstone for the fuel barrier and the instances where the licensed thermal power limit was exceeded were of short during and low peak values (i.e., 100.1 percent).  The inspectors determined that
this issue was of very low safety significance (Green) because it only impacted the fuel
aspect of the Barrier Integrity Cornerstone and no core thermal limits were violated.  The
inspectors determined that this finding was cross-cutting in the Human Performance,  18 Enclosure 
Resources area because the licensee failed to have complete, accurate, and up-to-date procedures regarding the maintenance of licensed thermal power levels (H.2(c)).  
Enforcement: Section C.1 of Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 1, Facility Operating License DPR-42 states that the licensee is authorized to operate the facility at steady state reactor core power levels not in excess of 1650 megawatts thermal.
Contrary to the above, on January 2, 2009, operations personnel operated the facility at  
steady state reactor core power levels in excess of 1650 megawatts thermal.
Specifically, reactor core power levels momentarily spiked above 1650 megawatts thermal nine times during the performance of SP 1102, "11 TDAFW Pump Monthly Test.However, because this violation is of very low safety significance and was entered into your corrective action program as CAP 1164293, it was treated as an NCV  
consistent with Section VI.A.1 of the Enforcement Policy (NCV 05000282/2009002-04). Corrective actions for this issue included issuing operations guidance to ensure that  
actions were taken to lower reactor power if power levels exceeded the limit specified in the operating license, revising SWI O-50 to reflect that reactor power should be lowered prior to performing tests that could cause unacceptable increases in reactor power, and  
revising SP 1102 to provide guidance regarding potential impacts on reactor power  
during the performance of this test. Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness
1EP6 Drill Evaluation (71114.06)  
.1 Training Observation
a. Inspection Scope  
The inspector observed simulator training evolutions for licensed operators on January 14 and February 5, 2009, which required emergency plan implementation by  
an operations crew. This evolution was planned to be evaluated and included in performance indicator data regarding drill and exercise performance. The inspectors observed event classification and notification activities performed by the crew. The focus of the inspectors' activities was to note any weaknesses and deficiencies in the  
crew's performance and ensure that the licensee evaluators noted the same issues and  
entered them into the corrective action program. As part of the inspection, the inspectors reviewed the scenario package and other documents listed in the Attachment to this report.   This training inspection constituted two samples as defined in IP 71114.06-05.  
b. Findings No findings of significance were identified.  
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4. OTHER ACTIVITIES 4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification (71151) .1 Unplanned Scrams per 7000 Critical Hours
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Unplanned Scrams per 7000 Critical Hours performance indicator (PI) for Units 1 and 2 for the period from the first quarter of
2008 through the first quarter of 2009.  To determine the accuracy of the PI data
reported during those periods, guidance contained in NEI Document 99-02, "Regulatory
Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline," Revision 5, was used.  The inspectors reviewed the licensee's operator narrative logs, corrective action program reports, event reports and applicable NRC Inspection Reports to validate the accuracy of the
submittals.  The inspectors also reviewed the licensee's corrective action database to
determine if any problems had been identified with the PI data collected or transmitted
for this indicator.  Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report. This inspection constituted two unplanned scrams per 7000 critical hours samples as defined in IP 71151-05.
b. Findings No findings of significance were identified.
.2 Unplanned Scrams with Complications
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Unplanned Scrams with
Complications PI for Units 1 and 2 for the period from the first quarter of 2008 through
the first quarter of 2009.  To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those
periods, guidance contained in NEI Document 99-02, "Regulatory Assessment
Performance Indicator Guideline," Revision 5, was used.  The inspectors reviewed the licensee's operator narrative logs, corrective action program reports, event reports and applicable NRC Inspection Reports to validate the accuracy of the submittals.  The
inspectors also reviewed the licensee's corrective action database to determine if any
problems had been identified with the PI data collected or transmitted for this indicator. 
Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.  This inspection constituted two unplanned scrams with complications samples as defined in IP 71151-05.
b. Findings No findings of significance were identified.
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.3 Unplanned Transients per 7000 Critical Hours
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Unplanned Transients per 7000 Critical Hours PI for Units 1 and 2 for the period from the first quarter of 2008 through the first quarter of 2009.  To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those
periods, guidance contained in NEI Document 99-02, "Regulatory Assessment
Performance Indicator Guideline," Revision 5, was used.  The inspectors reviewed the
licensee's operator narrative logs, corrective action program reports, event reports and
applicable NRC Inspection Reports to validate the accuracy of the submittals.  The inspectors also reviewed the licensee's corrective action database to determine if any problems had been identified with the PI data collected or transmitted for this indicator. 
Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.  This inspection constituted two unplanned transients per 7000 critical hours samples as defined in IP 71151-05.
b. Findings No findings of significance were identified. 4OA2 Identification and Resolution of Problems (71152) Cornerstones:  Initiating Events, Mitigating Systems, Barrier Integrity, Emergency
Preparedness, Public Radiation Safety, Occupational Radiation Safety, and Physical Protection
.1 Routine Review of items Entered Into the Corrective Action Program
a. Scope As part of the various baseline inspection procedures discussed in previous sections of this report, the inspectors routinely reviewed issues during baseline inspection activities
and plant status reviews to verify that they were being entered into the licensee's corrective action program at an appropriate threshold, that adequate attention was being given to timely corrective actions, and that adverse trends were identified and
addressed.  Attributes reviewed included:  the complete and accurate identification of the
problem; that timeliness was commensurate with the safety significance; that evaluation
and disposition of performance issues, generic implications, common causes, contributing factors, root causes, extent of condition reviews, and previous occurrences
reviews were proper and adequate; and that the classification, prioritization, focus, and
timeliness of corrective actions were commensurate with safety and sufficient to prevent
recurrence of the issue.  Minor issues entered into the licensee's corrective action
program as a result of the inspectors' observations are included in the attached List of


Documents Reviewed. These routine reviews for the identification and resolution of problems did not constitute any additional inspection samples. Instead, by procedure they were considered an
4.    OTHER ACTIVITIES
integral part of the inspections performed during the quarter and documented in  
4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification (71151)
Section 1 of this report.  
.1  Unplanned Scrams per 7000 Critical Hours
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  a. Inspection Scope
b. Findings No findings of significance were identified.  
      The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Unplanned Scrams per 7000 Critical
.2 Daily Corrective Action Program Reviews
      Hours performance indicator (PI) for Units 1 and 2 for the period from the first quarter of
a. Scope In order to assist with the identification of repetitive equipment failures and specific human performance issues for follow-up, the inspectors performed a daily screening of  
      2008 through the first quarter of 2009. To determine the accuracy of the PI data
items entered into the licensee's corrective action program. This review was accomplished through inspection of the station's daily corrective action document
      reported during those periods, guidance contained in NEI Document 99-02, Regulatory
      Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 5, was used. The inspectors
      reviewed the licensees operator narrative logs, corrective action program reports, event
      reports and applicable NRC Inspection Reports to validate the accuracy of the
      submittals. The inspectors also reviewed the licensees corrective action database to
      determine if any problems had been identified with the PI data collected or transmitted
      for this indicator. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.
      This inspection constituted two unplanned scrams per 7000 critical hours samples as
      defined in IP 71151-05.
  b. Findings
      No findings of significance were identified.
.2   Unplanned Scrams with Complications
  a. Inspection Scope
      The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Unplanned Scrams with
      Complications PI for Units 1 and 2 for the period from the first quarter of 2008 through
      the first quarter of 2009. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those
      periods, guidance contained in NEI Document 99-02, Regulatory Assessment
      Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 5, was used. The inspectors reviewed the
      licensees operator narrative logs, corrective action program reports, event reports and
      applicable NRC Inspection Reports to validate the accuracy of the submittals. The
      inspectors also reviewed the licensees corrective action database to determine if any
      problems had been identified with the PI data collected or transmitted for this indicator.
      Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.
      This inspection constituted two unplanned scrams with complications samples as
      defined in IP 71151-05.
  b. Findings
      No findings of significance were identified.
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packages. These daily reviews were performed by procedure as part of the inspectors' daily plant status monitoring activities and, as such, did not constitute any separate inspection samples. b. Findings No findings of significance were identified. 4OA5 Other Activities
.3  Unplanned Transients per 7000 Critical Hours
.1 (Closed) Unresolved Item 05000282/2008005-06; 05000306/2008005-06Abnormal
  a. Inspection Scope
Operating Procedure Entry Conditions
      The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Unplanned Transients per 7000
Introduction:  The inspectors identified a Green finding and an NCV of TS 5.4.1 due to the failure to implement Procedure FP-G-DOC-03, "Procedure Use and Adherence."  The failure to implement FP-G-DOC-3 resulted in the failure to implement the appropriate abnormal operating procedure following the uncontrolled insertion of control
      Critical Hours PI for Units 1 and 2 for the period from the first quarter of 2008 through the
      first quarter of 2009. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those
      periods, guidance contained in NEI Document 99-02, Regulatory Assessment
      Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 5, was used. The inspectors reviewed the
      licensees operator narrative logs, corrective action program reports, event reports and
      applicable NRC Inspection Reports to validate the accuracy of the submittals. The
      inspectors also reviewed the licensees corrective action database to determine if any
      problems had been identified with the PI data collected or transmitted for this indicator.
      Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.
      This inspection constituted two unplanned transients per 7000 critical hours samples as
      defined in IP 71151-05.
  b. Findings
      No findings of significance were identified.
4OA2 Identification and Resolution of Problems (71152)
      Cornerstones: Initiating Events, Mitigating Systems, Barrier Integrity, Emergency
      Preparedness, Public Radiation Safety, Occupational Radiation Safety, and
      Physical Protection
  .1  Routine Review of items Entered Into the Corrective Action Program
  a. Scope
      As part of the various baseline inspection procedures discussed in previous sections of
      this report, the inspectors routinely reviewed issues during baseline inspection activities
      and plant status reviews to verify that they were being entered into the licensees
      corrective action program at an appropriate threshold, that adequate attention was being
      given to timely corrective actions, and that adverse trends were identified and
      addressed. Attributes reviewed included: the complete and accurate identification of the
      problem; that timeliness was commensurate with the safety significance; that evaluation
      and disposition of performance issues, generic implications, common causes,
      contributing factors, root causes, extent of condition reviews, and previous occurrences
      reviews were proper and adequate; and that the classification, prioritization, focus, and
      timeliness of corrective actions were commensurate with safety and sufficient to prevent
      recurrence of the issue. Minor issues entered into the licensees corrective action
      program as a result of the inspectors observations are included in the attached List of
      Documents Reviewed.
      These routine reviews for the identification and resolution of problems did not constitute
      any additional inspection samples. Instead, by procedure they were considered an
      integral part of the inspections performed during the quarter and documented in
      Section 1 of this report.
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rods on November 6, 2008.  
  b. Findings
Description
      No findings of significance were identified.
: In NRC Inspection Report 2008005, the inspectors documented a concern due to operations personnel not entering an abnormal operating procedure following  
.2  Daily Corrective Action Program Reviews
unexpected control rod movement into the reactor core. The inspectors reviewed procedures and interviewed operations and training personnel and determined that the operators had received training that fostered a philosophy that abnormal operating  
  a. Scope
procedures were not required to be entered if the cause of the abnormal operating  
      In order to assist with the identification of repetitive equipment failures and specific
condition was known. The inspectors reviewed Procedure FP-G-DOC-03 and found that step 4.1 defined activities affecting quality as follows: "Activities that affect or reasonably could affect the safety-related function of nuclear plant structures, systems, components, and  
      human performance issues for follow-up, the inspectors performed a daily screening of
parts. Activities included are des
      items entered into the licensees corrective action program. This review was
igning, purchasing, fabricating, handling, shipping, storing, cleaning, erecting, installing,  
      accomplished through inspection of the stations daily corrective action document
inspecting, testing, operating, maintaining, repairing, refueling and  
      packages.
modifying.
      These daily reviews were performed by procedure as part of the inspectors daily plant
22 Enclosure
      status monitoring activities and, as such, did not constitute any separate inspection
In addition, step 5.1.1 of Procedure FP-G-DOC-03 required that all personnel shall
      samples.
perform activities affecting quality using working copies of continuous or reference use procedures.  The inspectors determined that the operation of the reactor following the uncontrolled control rod insertion was an activity affecting quality.  In addition, 2C5 AOP 2,
  b. Findings
"Uncontrolled Insertion of a Rod Control Cluster Assembly," was designated as a
      No findings of significance were identified.
continuous use procedure.  Based upon the information discussed above, the inspectors
4OA5 Other Activities
determined that the operators were procedurally required to have entered 2C5 AOP 2
.1  (Closed) Unresolved Item 05000282/2008005-06; 05000306/2008005-06: Abnormal
following the unexpected control rod insertion.
      Operating Procedure Entry Conditions
Analysis:  The inspectors concluded that the failure to follow Procedure FP-G-DOC-03 and enter 2C5 AOP 2 following the unexpected insertion of multiple control rods was a
      Introduction: The inspectors identified a Green finding and an NCV of TS 5.4.1 due to
performance deficiency that required an evaluation using the SDP.  The inspectors
      the failure to implement Procedure FP-G-DOC-03, Procedure Use and Adherence.
determined that this finding was more than minor because the failure to enter
      The failure to implement FP-G-DOC-3 resulted in the failure to implement the
procedures to respond to unexpected plant conditions could result in incorrect actions being taken following a plant event (a more significant safety issue).  This finding affected the Initiating Events Cornerstone.  The inspectors determined that this issue
      appropriate abnormal operating procedure following the uncontrolled insertion of control
was of very low safety significance because the finding was not a loss of coolant
      rods on November 6, 2008.
accident initiator, was not an external events initiator, and would not have resulted in
      Description: In NRC Inspection Report 2008005, the inspectors documented a concern
both the likelihood of a reactor trip and that mitigating systems equipment would not have been available.  The inspectors determined that this finding was cross-cutting in the Human Performance, Work Practices area because the licensee had not effectively
      due to operations personnel not entering an abnormal operating procedure following
communicated expectations regarding procedural compliance following equipment
      unexpected control rod movement into the reactor core. The inspectors reviewed
issues where the cause of the issue was known (H.4(b)).
      procedures and interviewed operations and training personnel and determined that the
Enforcement:  Technical Specification 5.4.1 requires that written procedures be established, implemented, and maintained covering the applicable procedures recommended in Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, Appendix A, February 1978. Section 1.d of Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, Appendix A requires that written procedures be established, implemented and maintained regarding procedural
      operators had received training that fostered a philosophy that abnormal operating
      procedures were not required to be entered if the cause of the abnormal operating
      condition was known.
      The inspectors reviewed Procedure FP-G-DOC-03 and found that step 4.1 defined
      activities affecting quality as follows:
              Activities that affect or reasonably could affect the safety-related
              function of nuclear plant structures, systems, components, and
              parts. Activities included are designing, purchasing, fabricating,
              handling, shipping, storing, cleaning, erecting, installing,
              inspecting, testing, operating, maintaining, repairing, refueling and
              modifying.
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adherence. Step 5.1.1 of Procedure FP-G-DOC-03, "Procedure Use and Adherence," required that all personnel shall perform activities affecting quality using working copies of continuous or reference use procedures. 2C5 AOP 2, "Uncontrolled Insertion of a Rod Control Cluster Assembly," was designated as a continuous use procedure. Contrary to the above, on November 6, 2008, operations personnel failed to operate the Unit 2 reactor (an activity affecting quality) using Abnormal Operating Procedure 2C5 AOP 2 following the uncontrolled insertion of multiple control rods. However, because this violation is of very low safety significance (Green) and was  
In addition, step 5.1.1 of Procedure FP-G-DOC-03 required that all personnel shall
entered into your corrective action program as CAPs 1158505 and 1159133, it was  
perform activities affecting quality using working copies of continuous or reference use
treated as an NCV consistent with Section VI.A.1 of the Enforcement Policy  
procedures.
(NCV 05000282/2009002-05;05000306/2009002-05). Corrective actions for this issue included providing guidance to all operations personnel regarding the need to enter  
The inspectors determined that the operation of the reactor following the uncontrolled
abnormal operating procedures regardless of whether the cause of a condition is known  
control rod insertion was an activity affecting quality. In addition, 2C5 AOP 2,
and revisions to licensed operator training.  
Uncontrolled Insertion of a Rod Control Cluster Assembly, was designated as a
23 Enclosure
continuous use procedure. Based upon the information discussed above, the inspectors
  24 Enclosure
determined that the operators were procedurally required to have entered 2C5 AOP 2
.2 Quarterly Resident Inspector Observations of Security Personnel and Activities
following the unexpected control rod insertion.
a. Inspection Scope
Analysis: The inspectors concluded that the failure to follow Procedure FP-G-DOC-03
During the inspection period, the inspectors conducted observations of security force personnel and activities to ensure that the activities were consistent with licensee security procedures and regulatory requirements relating to nuclear plant security.  These observations took place during both normal and off-normal plant working hours. These quarterly resident inspector observations of security force personnel and activities did not constitute any additional inspection samples.  Rather, they were considered an
and enter 2C5 AOP 2 following the unexpected insertion of multiple control rods was a
integral part of the inspectors' normal plant status review and inspection activities. 
performance deficiency that required an evaluation using the SDP. The inspectors
b. Findings No findings of significance were identified.
determined that this finding was more than minor because the failure to enter
4OA6  Management Meetings
procedures to respond to unexpected plant conditions could result in incorrect actions
.1 Exit Meeting Summary
being taken following a plant event (a more significant safety issue). This finding
On April 8, 2009, the inspectors presented the inspection results to Mr. Michael Wadley and other members of the licensee staff.  The licensee acknowledged the issues presented.  The inspectors confirmed that none of the potential report input discussed
affected the Initiating Events Cornerstone. The inspectors determined that this issue
was considered proprietary. 4OA7 Licensee-Identified Violations
was of very low safety significance because the finding was not a loss of coolant
Cornerstone:  Mitigating Systems 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion V, requires in part, that activities affecting quality shall be accomplished in accordance with procedures appropriate to the
accident initiator, was not an external events initiator, and would not have resulted in
circumstance.  Contrary to the above, on February 12, 2009, licensee personnel
both the likelihood of a reactor trip and that mitigating systems equipment would not
failed to perform surveillance testing on the 12 Containment Spray Pump in
have been available. The inspectors determined that this finding was cross-cutting in
accordance with the surveillance procedure.  Specifically, operations personnel failed
the Human Performance, Work Practices area because the licensee had not effectively
to adhere to procedural requirements regarding a 30 minute full flow time restriction for the 12 Containment Spray Pump.  In addition, operations personnel did not obtain vibration readings at the specified reference points.  These procedure compliance
communicated expectations regarding procedural compliance following equipment
failures resulted in the surveillance exceeding the 30 minute restriction by
issues where the cause of the issue was known (H.4(b)).
approximately 1.5 minutes.  Additionally, horizontal and axial vibration readings were
Enforcement: Technical Specification 5.4.1 requires that written procedures be
taken in an alternate location due to accessibility issues resulting from a scaffold.  Corrective actions for this issue included a procedure change and an evaluation of the vibration data.  The licensee entered this issue into the corrective action program
established, implemented, and maintained covering the applicable procedures
as CAP 1169248.
recommended in Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, Appendix A, February 1978.
ATTACHMENT:  SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION 
Section 1.d of Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, Appendix A requires that written
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
procedures be established, implemented and maintained regarding procedural
Licensee M. Wadley, Site Vice President J. Sorensen, Director Site Operations
adherence.
K. Ryan, Plant Manager
Step 5.1.1 of Procedure FP-G-DOC-03, Procedure Use and Adherence, required that
T. Allen, Business Support Manager
all personnel shall perform activities affecting quality using working copies of continuous
J. Anderson, Regulatory Affairs Manager
or reference use procedures.
2C5 AOP 2, Uncontrolled Insertion of a Rod Control Cluster Assembly, was designated
as a continuous use procedure.
Contrary to the above, on November 6, 2008, operations personnel failed to
operate the Unit 2 reactor (an activity affecting quality) using Abnormal Operating
Procedure 2C5 AOP 2 following the uncontrolled insertion of multiple control rods.
However, because this violation is of very low safety significance (Green) and was
entered into your corrective action program as CAPs 1158505 and 1159133, it was
treated as an NCV consistent with Section VI.A.1 of the Enforcement Policy
(NCV 05000282/2009002-05;05000306/2009002-05). Corrective actions for this issue
included providing guidance to all operations personnel regarding the need to enter
abnormal operating procedures regardless of whether the cause of a condition is known
and revisions to licensed operator training.
                                          23                                     Enclosure


L. Clewett, Operations Manager B. Flynn, Safety and Human Performance Manager R. Hite, Radiation Protection and Chemistry Manager
.2  Quarterly Resident Inspector Observations of Security Personnel and Activities
D. Kettering, Site Engineering Director
  a. Inspection Scope
R. Madjerich, Production Planning Manager 
      During the inspection period, the inspectors conducted observations of security force
      personnel and activities to ensure that the activities were consistent with licensee
      security procedures and regulatory requirements relating to nuclear plant security.
      These observations took place during both normal and off-normal plant working hours.
      These quarterly resident inspector observations of security force personnel and activities
      did not constitute any additional inspection samples. Rather, they were considered an
      integral part of the inspectors' normal plant status review and inspection activities.
  b. Findings
      No findings of significance were identified.
4OA6 Management Meetings
.1  Exit Meeting Summary
      On April 8, 2009, the inspectors presented the inspection results to Mr. Michael Wadley
      and other members of the licensee staff. The licensee acknowledged the issues
      presented. The inspectors confirmed that none of the potential report input discussed
      was considered proprietary.
4OA7 Licensee-Identified Violations
      Cornerstone: Mitigating Systems
      10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion V, requires in part, that activities affecting
      quality shall be accomplished in accordance with procedures appropriate to the
      circumstance. Contrary to the above, on February 12, 2009, licensee personnel
      failed to perform surveillance testing on the 12 Containment Spray Pump in
      accordance with the surveillance procedure. Specifically, operations personnel failed
      to adhere to procedural requirements regarding a 30 minute full flow time restriction
      for the 12 Containment Spray Pump. In addition, operations personnel did not obtain
      vibration readings at the specified reference points. These procedure compliance
      failures resulted in the surveillance exceeding the 30 minute restriction by
      approximately 1.5 minutes. Additionally, horizontal and axial vibration readings were
      taken in an alternate location due to accessibility issues resulting from a scaffold.
      Corrective actions for this issue included a procedure change and an evaluation of
      the vibration data. The licensee entered this issue into the corrective action program
      as CAP 1169248.
ATTACHMENT: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
                                                24                                      Enclosure


J. Muth, Nuclear Oversight Manager S. Northard, Performance Improvement Manager M. Schmidt, Maintenance Manager  
                                SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
J. Sternisha, Training Manager  
                                  KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee
M. Wadley, Site Vice President
J. Sorensen, Director Site Operations
K. Ryan, Plant Manager
T. Allen, Business Support Manager
J. Anderson, Regulatory Affairs Manager
L. Clewett, Operations Manager
B. Flynn, Safety and Human Performance Manager
R. Hite, Radiation Protection and Chemistry Manager
D. Kettering, Site Engineering Director
R. Madjerich, Production Planning Manager
J. Muth, Nuclear Oversight Manager
S. Northard, Performance Improvement Manager
M. Schmidt, Maintenance Manager
J. Sternisha, Training Manager
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
J. Giessner, Reactor Projects Branch 4 Chief T. Wengert, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Project Manager  
J. Giessner, Reactor Projects Branch 4 Chief
LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED AND DISCUSSED  
T. Wengert, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Project Manager
Opened 05000282/2009002-01;  
                    LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED AND DISCUSSED
 
Opened
05000306/2009002-01
05000282/2009002-01;       FIN   Failure to Protect Fire Protection Equipment from Effects of
FIN Failure to Protect Fire Protection Equipment from Effects of Extreme Cold Temperatures (Section 1R01.1)  
05000306/2009002-01                Extreme Cold Temperatures (Section 1R01.1)
05000282/2009002-02;  
05000282/2009002-02;       NCV   Failure to Follow Procedures During Performance of
 
05000306/2009002-02                Operability Evaluations (Section 1R15.1)
05000306/2009002-02
05000306/2009002-03       FIN     Failure to Follow Procedure During D5 Post-Maintenance
NCV Failure to Follow Procedures During Performance of  
                                  Testing (Section 1R19.1)
Operability Evaluations (Section 1R15.1)  
05000282/2009002-04       NCV     Failure to Adhere to Licensed Power Level Specified in
05000306/2009002-03  
                                  Operating License (Section 1R22.1)
FIN Failure to Follow Procedure During D5 Post-Maintenance Testing (Section 1R19.1)  
05000282/2009002-05;       NCV   Failure to Follow Procedure Use and Adherence Procedure
05000282/2009002-04  
05000306/2009002-05                Following Receipt of Abnormal Operating Procedure Entry
NCV Failure to Adhere to Licensed Power Level Specified in  
                                  Condition (Section 4OA5.1)
Operating License (Section 1R22.1)  
Closed
05000282/2009002-05;  
05000282/2009002-01;       FIN   Failure to Protect Fire Protection Equipment from Effects of
05000306/2009002-05
05000306/2009002-01                Extreme Cold Temperatures (Section 1R01.1)
NCV Failure to Follow Procedure Use and Adherence Procedure Following Receipt of Abnormal Operating Procedure Entry  
05000282/2009002-02;       NCV   Failure to Follow Procedures During Performance of
Condition (Section 4OA5.1)  
05000306/2009002-02                Operability Evaluations (Section 1R15.1)
Closed 05000282/2009002-01;  
                                                1                                   Attachment
05000306/2009002-01
FIN Failure to Protect Fire Protection Equipment from Effects of Extreme Cold Temperatures (Section 1R01.1)  
05000282/2009002-02;  
 
05000306/2009002-02
NCV Failure to Follow Procedures During Performance of  
Operability Evaluations (Section 1R15.1)
Attachment
1
05000306/2009002-03
FIN Failure to Follow Procedure During D5 Post-Maintenance Testing (Section 1R19.1)  
05000282/2009002-04
NCV Failure to Adhere to Licensed Power Level Specified in
Operating License (Section 1R22.1)
05000282/2009002-05
05000306/2009002-05
NCV Failure to Follow Procedure Use and Adherence Procedure Following Receipt of Abnormal Operating Procedure Entry
 
Condition (Section 4OA5.1)
05000282/2008005-06;
 
05000306/2008005-06
URI Abnormal Operating Procedure Entry Conditions (Section 4OA5.1)
Discussed None    Attachment
2
LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
  The following is a list of documents reviewed during the inspection.  Inclusion on this list does
 
not imply that the NRC inspectors reviewed the documents in their entirety but rather that
selected sections of portions of the documents were evaluated as part of the overall inspection
effort.  Inclusion of a document on this list does not imply NRC acceptance of the document or
any part of it, unless this is stated in the body of the inspection report. 1R01 Adverse Weather
- Department Clock Reset Yellow Sheet; no date
- Human Performance Investigation Report; no date
 
- Operating Procedure C37.5; Screenhouse Normal Ventilation; Revision 7
 
- Test Procedure 1637; Winter Plant Operations; Revision 39
 
- CAP 1167617; Inappropriate Guidance Given to Verify Winter Preparedness;
January 31, 2009
- Operating Instruction 09-06; no date
 
- Administrative Work Instruction 5AWI 15.5.1; Plant Equipment Control Process; Revision 27
 
- CAP 1135065; 21 Non-Safeguards Screenhouse Vent Trouble Light Lit During Operation; April 21, 2008 1R04 Equipment Alignment
- C37.11; Chilled Water Safeguard System Operation; Revision 21
 
- C37.11.1Chilled Water Safeguards System; Revision 18
 
- Integrated Checklist C1.1.20.7-5; D2 Diesel Generator Valve Status; Revision 20
 
- Integrated Checklist C1.1.20.7-6; D2 Diesel Generator Auxiliaries and Room Cooling Local
Panels; Revision 10
- Integrated Checklist C1.1.20.7-7; Diesel Generator D2 Main Control Room Switch and Indicating Light Status; Revision 13
- Integrated Checklist C1.1.20.7-8; D2 Diesel Generator Circuit Breakers and Panel Switches;
Revision 16
- C28.2; Auxiliary Feedwater System - Unit 1; Revision 44
- C1.1.35-3; Cooling Water System; Revision 28 1R05 Fire Protection
- Safe Shutdown Analysis
- Fire Hazards Analysis
 
- Procedure F5, Appendix A; Fire Plan Maps; Various Revisions 1R07 Heat Sinks
- CAP 1166096; D1 Lube Oil Heat Exchanger Inspection Results; January 20, 2009
 
- PINGP 1066; Cooling Water/Fire Protection or Cooling Water Heat Exchanger Inspection Reports; January 19, 2009
- Calculation ENG-ME-479; Tube Plugging Criteria for Unit 1 Diesel Generator Heat
Exchangers; Revision 1
- D1 Heat Exchanger Eddy Current Test Results; January 2007
Attachment
3
- Electric Power Research Institute Document NP-7552; Heat Exchanger Performance Monitoring Guidelines; December 1991 1R11 Licensed Operator Requalification
- P9160S-001 Attachment SQ-61; Simulator Cycle Quiz #61; Revision 0 1R12 Maintenance Effectiveness
- QF-0739; Response to NRC Questions on Screenhouse Ventilation System; March 12, 2009
- QF-0739; Response to NRC Questions regarding Maintenance Rule Scoping for Screenhouse Ventilation System; March 9, 2009 1R13 Maintenance Risk Assessment and Emergent Work
- Operating Procedure 1C20.5; Unit 1 - 4.16Kv System; Revision 15
 
- SP 2118; Verifying Paths from the Grid to the Unit 2 Buses; Revision 27 1R15 Operability Evaluations
- WO 376103; Contingency for Venting Gas from Piping
 
- WO 376103-01; Work Plan to Vent Air from the Common RHR Piping from the RCS Hot Legs
- CAP 1165976; Gas Void Found at Location 1RH-04; January 19, 2009
- CAP 52302; RHR Hot Leg Suction Piping Water Hammer Event; January 9, 1999
 
- CAP 1166196; Mobilgear 629 Oil Inadvertently Added to Charging Pump; January 21, 2009
 
- Mobil SHC 600 Series Product Specification (#629 Synthetic Lubricant)
 
- Mobil 600 Series Product Specification (#629 Lubricant) 
- CAP 1164489; 22 TDAFW Pump Vibration Increasing; January 6, 2009
- CAP 1162312; 122 Control Room Chilled Water Pump Has Pump Outboard Bearing High Vibes; December 12, 2008
- SP 1161B; Control Room Train B Chilled Water Pump Quarterly Test ; Revision 11
 
- CAP 1165083 As Found Voltage Outside of Acceptable Range During Performance of MCC PE-G7 for Breaker 222E-3; January 9, 2009
- PE MCC-G7; MCC Electrical Preventive Maintenance for GE7700 Line MCCS; Revision 26
- CAP 1169673; D5 Engine 2 Cylinder 5B Cotter Pin Missing; February 17, 2009
 
- CAP 1169761; D5 Engine 1 Cylinders 4B and 5B Cotter Pins Missing; February 17, 2009
 
- CAP 1169673/1169761 Past Operability Review
 
- WO 351271; Replace Specific D5 Pistons and Cylinders
- CAP 1169673/1169761; FME Recovery Plan
- CAP 1166196; Mobilgear 629 Oil Inadvertently Added to Charging Pump; January 21, 2009
 
- Mobil SHC 600 Series Product Data Sheet
 
- Mobil 600 Series Product Data Sheet  1R19 Post-maintenance Testing
- PM 3001-2-D1; D1 Diesel Generator Inspection (034-011); Revision 25
- CAP 1166428; Loose Bolting Found on D1 After Step Signed Off as Complete;
January 22, 2009
- WO 327265-10; Verify Torque on D1 Components; January 22, 2009
- PINGP 1631; Safety Issues Stop Work Form (Sign-off of D1 PM Without Work Being Completed); January 22, 2009
Attachment
4
- CAP 1166428-02; Maintenance Rework Evaluation - D1 Vertical Drive Inspection Cover Loose Bolting; no date
- CAP 1166428; Department Clock Reset - Yellow Sheet; January 28, 2009
- WO 377710; Troubleshooting Log; January 25, 2009
- WO 377710; D1 Diesel Generator Tripped on High Crankcase Pressure
 
- CAP 1166680; D1 High Crankcase Pressure Trip During PMT Activities; January 25, 2009
 
- CAP 1164948; Fairbanks Morse Unable to Supply Technical Representative Services for D1;
January 9, 2009
- CAP 1165574; D1 Work Removed from Work Window 0903 at T-1 Due to Organization
Misalignment; January 15, 2009
- CAP 1166484; D1 Liner Replacement Complex Work Plan for Work Window 0916;
January 23, 2009
- Administrative Work Instruction 5AWI 3.15.10; Emergency Diesel Generator Compensatory
Measures; Revision 1
- SP 1118; Verifying Paths from the Grid to Unit 1 Buses; Revision 22
 
- SP 2118; Verifying Paths from the Grid to Unit 2 Buses; Revision 27
 
- CAP 1167727; Unexpected LCO Entry - Blue Channel OPDT Setpoint; February 2, 2009
 
- WO 378143; 2TM-403V Delta T SP2 Calculator Special Summing Amp
 
- WR 42509; 2TM-403V OPDT Summing Unit Failed at 50% with 2 Bistables
- Work Plan 378143-01; Replace Summing Amplifier 2TM-403V; Revision 000
- WO 97368; Perform PMT / RTS Testing for 21 Cooling Water Strainer
 
- CAP 1169378; 21 Cooling Water Strainer Time Delay Relay Tested Outside Range
 
- WR 42859; 21 Cooling Water Strainer Time Delay Relay Tested Outside Range
 
- OPR 1165620; 21 Cooling Water Strainer Backwash Valve Failed to Open in the Required
Time - NRC Information Notice 2008-05; Fires Involving Emergency Diesel Generator Exhaust Manifolds; April 12, 2008
- 1C20.7 AOP 1; Failure of D1 or D2 Lube Oil Keep Warm System; Revision 6
 
- FP-G-DOC-03; Procedure Use and Adherence; Revision 5
 
- FP-WM-WOE-01; Work Order Execution Process; Revision 3
- CAP 1170902; D5 Engine 1 Coolant Vent Line Has Fretting On Pipe; February 26, 2009
- FP-PA-ARP-01; CAP Action Request Process; Revision 21 1R22 Surveillance Test
- SP 1095; Bus 16 Load Sequencer Test; Revision 24
- WO 357241; SP 1095 Bus 16 Load Sequencer Test
 
- SP 1047; Control Rod Quarterly Exercise (Unit 2); Revision 36
- WO 357246; SP 1047 Control Rod Quarterly Exercise
- SP 2095; Bus 26 Load Sequencer Test; Revision 23
 
- WO 358531; SP 2095 Bus 26 Load Sequencer Monthly Test
 
- SP 1101; 12 Motor-Driven Auxiliary Feedwater Pump Quarterly Flow and Valve Test;
Revision 49
- WO 371230; 12 Motor-Driven Auxiliary Feedwater Pump Quarterly Flow and Valve Test
 
- SP 1090B; 12 Containment Spray Pump Quarterly Test; Revision 15
 
- WO 358919; 12 Containment Spray Pump Quarterly Test
 
- CAP 1169248; SP 1090B Not Completed Due to Exceeding 30 Minute Time Limit;
February 12, 2009
- CAP 1169333; Containment Spray Pump Surveillance Procedure 30 Minute Time Limit Places Undue Time Pressure on Operations.
- CAP 1169342; 12 CS Pump Discharge Pressure Gauge Root Valve; February 13, 2009
Attachment  
5
- CAP 1171730; Vibration On 12 CS Pump Showing Adverse Trend; March 04, 2009
- FP-G-DOC-03; Procedure Use and Adherence; Revision 5
- FP-G-DOC-04; Procedure Processing; Revision 8
- H10.1; ASME Inservice Testing Program; Revision 23
- WO 359161; SP 1335 D2 Diesel Generator 18-Month 24-Hour load Test


- SP 1335; D2 Diesel Generator 18-Month 24-Hour Load Test; Revision 9
05000306/2009002-03  FIN Failure to Follow Procedure During D5 Post-Maintenance
                        Testing (Section 1R19.1)
05000282/2009002-04  NCV Failure to Adhere to Licensed Power Level Specified in
                        Operating License (Section 1R22.1)
05000282/2009002-05  NCV Failure to Follow Procedure Use and Adherence Procedure
05000306/2009002-05      Following Receipt of Abnormal Operating Procedure Entry
                        Condition (Section 4OA5.1)
05000282/2008005-06; URI Abnormal Operating Procedure Entry Conditions
05000306/2008005-06      (Section 4OA5.1)
Discussed
None
                                      2                                  Attachment


- CAP 1168913; Load Transient While Performing SP 1335 D2 24-Hour Test;  
                                  LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
February 11, 2009  
The following is a list of documents reviewed during the inspection. Inclusion on this list does
- Control Room Operating Logs; January 2, 2009
not imply that the NRC inspectors reviewed the documents in their entirety but rather that
- NEI Letter from John C. Butler to Timothy J. Kobetz, NRC; NEI Position Statement on the Licensed Power Limit; dated June 23, 2008  
selected sections of portions of the documents were evaluated as part of the overall inspection
- NRC Memorandum from Timothy Kolb to Timothy J. Kobetz; Summary of RIS 2007-21, "Adherence of Licensed Power Limits," Working Group Meeting with NEI to Discuss NEI Guidance Document, Draft Revision 6 and NRC Comments; July 2, 2008 1EP6 Emergency Preparedness Drills
effort. Inclusion of a document on this list does not imply NRC acceptance of the document or
- P9160S-001 DEP 1; Cycle 08G DEP Scenario; Revision 0 4OA2 Identification and Resolution of Problems
any part of it, unless this is stated in the body of the inspection report.
- CAP 1164401; OPR 01163835 Does Not Include All Uncertainties (GL-08-01);  
1R01 Adverse Weather
January 5, 2009  
- Department Clock Reset Yellow Sheet; no date
- CAP 1164691; NRC Concern on LER 2-08-01 (CC/HELB); January 7, 2009  
- Human Performance Investigation Report; no date
- Operating Procedure C37.5; Screenhouse Normal Ventilation; Revision 7
- Test Procedure 1637; Winter Plant Operations; Revision 39
- CAP 1167617; Inappropriate Guidance Given to Verify Winter Preparedness;
  January 31, 2009
- Operating Instruction 09-06; no date
- Administrative Work Instruction 5AWI 15.5.1; Plant Equipment Control Process; Revision 27
- CAP 1135065; 21 Non-Safeguards Screenhouse Vent Trouble Light Lit During Operation;
  April 21, 2008
1R04 Equipment Alignment
- C37.11; Chilled Water Safeguard System Operation; Revision 21
- C37.11.1Chilled Water Safeguards System; Revision 18
- Integrated Checklist C1.1.20.7-5; D2 Diesel Generator Valve Status; Revision 20
- Integrated Checklist C1.1.20.7-6; D2 Diesel Generator Auxiliaries and Room Cooling Local
  Panels; Revision 10
- Integrated Checklist C1.1.20.7-7; Diesel Generator D2 Main Control Room Switch and
  Indicating Light Status; Revision 13
- Integrated Checklist C1.1.20.7-8; D2 Diesel Generator Circuit Breakers and Panel Switches;
  Revision 16
- C28.2; Auxiliary Feedwater System - Unit 1; Revision 44
- C1.1.35-3; Cooling Water System; Revision 28
1R05 Fire Protection
- Safe Shutdown Analysis
- Fire Hazards Analysis
- Procedure F5, Appendix A; Fire Plan Maps; Various Revisions
1R07 Heat Sinks
- CAP 1166096; D1 Lube Oil Heat Exchanger Inspection Results; January 20, 2009
- PINGP 1066; Cooling Water/Fire Protection or Cooling Water Heat Exchanger Inspection
  Reports; January 19, 2009
- Calculation ENG-ME-479; Tube Plugging Criteria for Unit 1 Diesel Generator Heat
  Exchangers; Revision 1
- D1 Heat Exchanger Eddy Current Test Results; January 2007
                                                    3                                  Attachment


- CAP 1164836; D5 and D6 Fuel Oil Drain Valves Leaking By; January 8, 2009  
- Electric Power Research Institute Document NP-7552; Heat Exchanger Performance
  Monitoring Guidelines; December 1991
1R11 Licensed Operator Requalification
- P9160S-001 Attachment SQ-61; Simulator Cycle Quiz #61; Revision 0
1R12 Maintenance Effectiveness
- QF-0739; Response to NRC Questions on Screenhouse Ventilation System; March 12, 2009
- QF-0739; Response to NRC Questions regarding Maintenance Rule Scoping for Screenhouse
  Ventilation System; March 9, 2009
1R13 Maintenance Risk Assessment and Emergent Work
- Operating Procedure 1C20.5; Unit 1 - 4.16Kv System; Revision 15
- SP 2118; Verifying Paths from the Grid to the Unit 2 Buses; Revision 27
1R15 Operability Evaluations
- WO 376103; Contingency for Venting Gas from Piping
- WO 376103-01; Work Plan to Vent Air from the Common RHR Piping from the RCS Hot Legs
- CAP 1165976; Gas Void Found at Location 1RH-04; January 19, 2009
- CAP 52302; RHR Hot Leg Suction Piping Water Hammer Event; January 9, 1999
- CAP 1166196; Mobilgear 629 Oil Inadvertently Added to Charging Pump; January 21, 2009
- Mobil SHC 600 Series Product Specification (#629 Synthetic Lubricant)
- Mobil 600 Series Product Specification (#629 Lubricant)
- CAP 1164489; 22 TDAFW Pump Vibration Increasing; January 6, 2009
- CAP 1162312; 122 Control Room Chilled Water Pump Has Pump Outboard Bearing High
  Vibes; December 12, 2008
- SP 1161B; Control Room Train B Chilled Water Pump Quarterly Test ; Revision 11
- CAP 1165083 As Found Voltage Outside of Acceptable Range During Performance of
  MCC PE-G7 for Breaker 222E-3; January 9, 2009
- PE MCC-G7; MCC Electrical Preventive Maintenance for GE7700 Line MCCS; Revision 26
- CAP 1169673; D5 Engine 2 Cylinder 5B Cotter Pin Missing; February 17, 2009
- CAP 1169761; D5 Engine 1 Cylinders 4B and 5B Cotter Pins Missing; February 17, 2009
- CAP 1169673/1169761 Past Operability Review
- WO 351271; Replace Specific D5 Pistons and Cylinders
- CAP 1169673/1169761; FME Recovery Plan
- CAP 1166196; Mobilgear 629 Oil Inadvertently Added to Charging Pump; January 21, 2009
- Mobil SHC 600 Series Product Data Sheet
- Mobil 600 Series Product Data Sheet
1R19 Post-maintenance Testing
- PM 3001-2-D1; D1 Diesel Generator Inspection (034-011); Revision 25
- CAP 1166428; Loose Bolting Found on D1 After Step Signed Off as Complete;
  January 22, 2009
- WO 327265-10; Verify Torque on D1 Components; January 22, 2009
- PINGP 1631; Safety Issues Stop Work Form (Sign-off of D1 PM Without Work Being
  Completed); January 22, 2009
                                                4                                Attachment


- CAP 1164893; Evaluate Potential for Insulation Issue Due to Ongoing Work; January 9, 2009  
- CAP 1166428-02; Maintenance Rework Evaluation - D1 Vertical Drive Inspection Cover
  Loose Bolting; no date
- CAP 1166428; Department Clock Reset - Yellow Sheet; January 28, 2009
- WO 377710; Troubleshooting Log; January 25, 2009
- WO 377710; D1 Diesel Generator Tripped on High Crankcase Pressure
- CAP 1166680; D1 High Crankcase Pressure Trip During PMT Activities; January 25, 2009
- CAP 1164948; Fairbanks Morse Unable to Supply Technical Representative Services for D1;
  January 9, 2009
- CAP 1165574; D1 Work Removed from Work Window 0903 at T-1 Due to Organization
  Misalignment; January 15, 2009
- CAP 1166484; D1 Liner Replacement Complex Work Plan for Work Window 0916;
  January 23, 2009
- Administrative Work Instruction 5AWI 3.15.10; Emergency Diesel Generator Compensatory
  Measures; Revision 1
- SP 1118; Verifying Paths from the Grid to Unit 1 Buses; Revision 22
- SP 2118; Verifying Paths from the Grid to Unit 2 Buses; Revision 27
- CAP 1167727; Unexpected LCO Entry - Blue Channel OPDT Setpoint; February 2, 2009
- WO 378143; 2TM-403V Delta T SP2 Calculator Special Summing Amp
- WR 42509; 2TM-403V OPDT Summing Unit Failed at 50% with 2 Bistables
- Work Plan 378143-01; Replace Summing Amplifier 2TM-403V; Revision 000
- WO 97368; Perform PMT / RTS Testing for 21 Cooling Water Strainer
- CAP 1169378; 21 Cooling Water Strainer Time Delay Relay Tested Outside Range
- WR 42859; 21 Cooling Water Strainer Time Delay Relay Tested Outside Range
- OPR 1165620; 21 Cooling Water Strainer Backwash Valve Failed to Open in the Required
  Time
- NRC Information Notice 2008-05; Fires Involving Emergency Diesel Generator Exhaust
  Manifolds; April 12, 2008
- 1C20.7 AOP 1; Failure of D1 or D2 Lube Oil Keep Warm System; Revision 6
- FP-G-DOC-03; Procedure Use and Adherence; Revision 5
- FP-WM-WOE-01; Work Order Execution Process; Revision 3
- CAP 1170902; D5 Engine 1 Coolant Vent Line Has Fretting On Pipe; February 26, 2009
- FP-PA-ARP-01; CAP Action Request Process; Revision 21
1R22 Surveillance Test
- SP 1095; Bus 16 Load Sequencer Test; Revision 24
- WO 357241; SP 1095 Bus 16 Load Sequencer Test
- SP 1047; Control Rod Quarterly Exercise (Unit 2); Revision 36
- WO 357246; SP 1047 Control Rod Quarterly Exercise
- SP 2095; Bus 26 Load Sequencer Test; Revision 23
- WO 358531; SP 2095 Bus 26 Load Sequencer Monthly Test
- SP 1101; 12 Motor-Driven Auxiliary Feedwater Pump Quarterly Flow and Valve Test;
  Revision 49
- WO 371230; 12 Motor-Driven Auxiliary Feedwater Pump Quarterly Flow and Valve Test
- SP 1090B; 12 Containment Spray Pump Quarterly Test; Revision 15
- WO 358919; 12 Containment Spray Pump Quarterly Test
- CAP 1169248; SP 1090B Not Completed Due to Exceeding 30 Minute Time Limit;
  February 12, 2009
- CAP 1169333; Containment Spray Pump Surveillance Procedure 30 Minute Time Limit Places
  Undue Time Pressure on Operations.
- CAP 1169342; 12 CS Pump Discharge Pressure Gauge Root Valve; February 13, 2009
                                                5                              Attachment


- CAP 1164930; Operator Response to Fire Scenario Did Not Match F5 Appendix B;  
- CAP 1171730; Vibration On 12 CS Pump Showing Adverse Trend; March 04, 2009
January 9, 2009  
- FP-G-DOC-03; Procedure Use and Adherence; Revision 5
- CAP 1165467; NRC License Renewal Walkdown Fuel Oil System Observation;  
- FP-G-DOC-04; Procedure Processing; Revision 8
January 14, 2009  
- H10.1; ASME Inservice Testing Program; Revision 23
- CAP 1165460; NRC license Renewal Walkdown Fuel Oil System 22 DDCLP; January 14,
- WO 359161; SP 1335 D2 Diesel Generator 18-Month 24-Hour load Test
- SP 1335; D2 Diesel Generator 18-Month 24-Hour Load Test; Revision 9
- CAP 1168913; Load Transient While Performing SP 1335 D2 24-Hour Test;
  February 11, 2009
- Control Room Operating Logs; January 2, 2009
- NEI Letter from John C. Butler to Timothy J. Kobetz, NRC; NEI Position Statement on the
  Licensed Power Limit; dated June 23, 2008
- NRC Memorandum from Timothy Kolb to Timothy J. Kobetz; Summary of RIS 2007-21,
  Adherence of Licensed Power Limits, Working Group Meeting with NEI to Discuss NEI
  Guidance Document, Draft Revision 6 and NRC Comments; July 2, 2008
1EP6 Emergency Preparedness Drills
- P9160S-001 DEP 1; Cycle 08G DEP Scenario; Revision 0
4OA2 Identification and Resolution of Problems
- CAP 1164401; OPR 01163835 Does Not Include All Uncertainties (GL-08-01);
  January 5, 2009
- CAP 1164691; NRC Concern on LER 2-08-01 (CC/HELB); January 7, 2009
- CAP 1164836; D5 and D6 Fuel Oil Drain Valves Leaking By; January 8, 2009
- CAP 1164893; Evaluate Potential for Insulation Issue Due to Ongoing Work; January 9, 2009
- CAP 1164930; Operator Response to Fire Scenario Did Not Match F5 Appendix B;
  January 9, 2009
- CAP 1165467; NRC License Renewal Walkdown Fuel Oil System Observation;
  January 14, 2009
- CAP 1165460; NRC license Renewal Walkdown Fuel Oil System 22 DDCLP; January 14,
- CAP 1165453; NRC license Renewal Walkdown Fuel Oil Minor Leakage D2 Day Tank;
  January 14, 2009
- CAP 1165424; NRC License Renewal Walkdown FO-2-4 Leakage; January 14, 2009
- CAP 1165352; NRC Question on Calculation GEN-PI-055 Timing; January 14, 2009
4OA7 Licensee-Identified Findings
- CAP 1169248; SP 1092B Not Completed Due to Exceeding 30 Minute Time Limit;
  February 12, 2009
                                                6                                  Attachment


- CAP 1165453; NRC license Renewal Walkdown Fuel Oil Minor Leakage D2 Day Tank;
                        LIST OF ACRONYMS USED
January 14, 2009
ADAMS Agencywide Document Access Management System
- CAP 1165424; NRC License Renewal Walkdown FO-2-4 Leakage; January 14, 2009
ARP   Annunciator Response Procedure
- CAP 1165352; NRC Question on Calculation GEN-PI-055 Timing; January 14, 2009 4OA7 Licensee-Identified Findings
CAP   Corrective Action Program Document
- CAP 1169248; SP 1092B Not Completed Due to Exceeding 30 Minute Time Limit; 
CFR   Code of Federal Regulations
February 12, 2009
DRP   Division of Reactor Projects
Attachment
LCO   Limiting Condition for Operation
6
NCV   Non-Cited Violation
Attachment
NEI   Nuclear Energy Institute
7 LIST OF ACRONYMS USED ADAMS Agencywide Document Access Management System ARP Annunciator Response Procedure CAP Corrective Action Program Document CFR Code of Federal Regulations  
NRC   U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
DRP Division of Reactor Projects  
PARS Publicly Available Records
LCO Limiting Condition for Operation  
PI   Performance Indicator
NCV Non-Cited Violation  
PMT   Post-Maintenance Test
NEI Nuclear Energy Institute NRC U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission PARS Publicly Available Records  
RHR   Residual Heat Removal
PI Performance Indicator  
RIS   Regulatory Issue Summary
PMT Post-Maintenance Test  
SDP   Significance Determination Process
RHR Residual Heat Removal RIS Regulatory Issue Summary SDP Significance Determination Process  
SP   Surveillance Procedure
SP Surveillance Procedure  
SWI   Section Work Instruction
SWI Section Work Instruction
TDAFW Turbine-Driven Auxiliary Feedwater
TDAFW Turbine-Driven Auxiliary Feedwater TS Technical Specifications USAR Updated Safety Analysis Report
TS   Technical Specifications
USAR Updated Safety Analysis Report
                                      7          Attachment
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IR 05000282-09-002, 05000306-09-002, on 01/01/2009 - 03/31/2009; Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2; Adverse Weather Protection, Operability Evaluations, Post-Maintenance Testing, Surveillance Testing, and Other Activiti
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Issue date: 05/14/2009
From: Jack Giessner
Reactor Projects Region 3 Branch 4
To: Wadley M
Northern States Power Co
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UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION III

2443 WARRENVILLE ROAD, SUITE 210

LISLE, IL 60532-4352

May 14, 2009

Mr. Michael D. Wadley

Site Vice President

Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant

Northern States Power Company, Minnesota

1717 Wakonade Drive East

Welch, MN 55089

SUBJECT: PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2, NRC

INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 05000282/2009002; 05000306/2009002

Dear Mr. Wadley:

On March 31, 2009, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an integrated

inspection at your Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2. The enclosed report

documents the inspection findings, which were discussed on April 8, 2009, with you and other

members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and

compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.

The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed

personnel.

This report documents one self-revealed and four NRC-identified findings of very low

safety significance. Three of these findings were determined to involve violations of

NRC requirements. Additionally, a licensee-identified violation which was determined to

be of very low safety significance is listed in this report. However, because of the very low

safety significance, and because the issues were entered into your corrective action program,

the NRC is treating these findings as Non-Cited Violations (NCVs) in accordance with

Section VI.A.1 of the NRC Enforcement Policy.

If you contest any NCV, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this

inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,

ATTN.: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001, with copies to the Regional

Administrator, Region III; the Director, Office of Enforcement, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory

Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the Resident Inspector Office at the Prairie

Island Nuclear Generating Plant. In addition, if you disagree with the characterization of any

finding in this report, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection

report, with the basis for your disagreement, to the Regional Administrator, Region III, and the

NRC Resident Inspector Office at the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant. The information

you provide will be considered in accordance with Inspection Manual Chapter 0305.

M. Wadley -2-

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its

enclosure 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), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html

(the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA/

John B. Giessner, Chief

Branch 4

Division of Reactor Projects

Docket Nos. 50-282; 50-306;72-010

License Nos. DPR-42; DPR-60; SNM-2506

Enclosure: Inspection Report 05000282/2009002; 05000306/2009002

w/Attachment: Supplemental Information

cc w/encl: D. Koehl, Chief Nuclear Officer

J. Anderson, Regulatory Affairs Manager

P. Glass, Assistant General Counsel

Nuclear Asset Manager

J. Stine, State Liaison Officer, Minnesota Department of Health

Tribal Council, Prairie Island Indian Community

Administrator, Goodhue County Courthouse

Commissioner, Minnesota Department

of Commerce

Manager, Environmental Protection Division

Office of the Attorney General of Minnesota

Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Dakota

County Law Enforcement Center

M. Wadley -2-

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its

enclosure 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), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html

(the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA/

John B. Giessner, Chief

Branch 4

Division of Reactor Projects

Docket Nos. 50-282; 50-306;72-010

License Nos. DPR-42; DPR-60; SNM-2506

Enclosure: Inspection Report 05000282/2008005; 05000306/2008005

w/Attachment: Supplemental Information

cc w/encl: D. Koehl, Chief Nuclear Officer

J. Anderson, Regulatory Affairs Manager

P. Glass, Assistant General Counsel

Nuclear Asset Manager

J. Stine, State Liaison Officer, Minnesota Department of Health

Tribal Council, Prairie Island Indian Community

Administrator, Goodhue County Courthouse

Commissioner, Minnesota Department

of Commerce

Manager, Environmental Protection Division

Office of the Attorney General of Minnesota

Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Dakota

County Law Enforcement Center

DOCUMENT NAME: PRAI/PRA 2009 009.doc

G Publicly Available G Non-Publicly Available G Sensitive G Non-Sensitive

To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the concurrence box "C" = Copy without attach/encl "E" = Copy with attach/encl "N" = No copy

OFFICE RIII

NAME JGiessner:dtp

DATE 05/14/09

OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

Letter to M. Wadley from J. Giessner dated May 14, 2009

SUBJECT: PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2, NRC

INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 05000282/2008005; 05000306/2008005

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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION III

Docket Nos: 50-282; 50-306;72-010

License Nos: DPR-42; DPR-60; SNM-2506

Report No: 05000282/2009002; 05000306/2009002

Licensee: Northern States Power Company, Minnesota

Facility: Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2

Location: Welch, MN

Dates: January 1 through March 31, 2009

Inspectors: K. Stoedter, Senior Resident Inspector

P. Zurawski, Resident Inspector

D. Betancourt, Reactor Engineer

N. Feliz, Reactor Inspector

Approved by: J. Giessner, Chief

Branch 4

Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosure

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS ...........................................................................................................1

REPORT DETAILS .......................................................................................................................4

Summary of Plant Status...........................................................................................................4

1. REACTOR SAFETY ...........................................................................................4

1R01 Adverse Weather Protection (71111.01) .....................................................4

1R04 Equipment Alignment (71111.04) ................................................................6

1R05 Fire Protection (71111.05) ...........................................................................7

1R07 Annual Heat Sink Performance (71111.07) .................................................8

1R11 Licensed Operator Requalification Program (71111.11) .............................9

1R12 Maintenance Effectiveness (71111.12) .......................................................9

1R13 Maintenance Risk Assessments and Emergent Work Control (71111.13) 10

1R15 Operability Evaluations (71111.15) ...........................................................11

1R18 Plant Modifications (71111.18) ..................................................................13

1R19 Post-Maintenance Testing (71111.19) ......................................................14

1R22 Surveillance Testing (71111.22) ................................................................16

1EP6 Drill Evaluation (71114.06) ........................................................................19

4. OTHER ACTIVITIES ........................................................................................20

4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification (71151) ...............................................20

4OA2 Identification and Resolution of Problems (71152) ....................................21

4OA5 Other Activities ..........................................................................................22

4OA6 Management Meetings ..............................................................................24

4OA7 Licensee-Identified Violations ....................................................................24

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ...............................................................................................1

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT.....................................................................................................1

LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED AND DISCUSSED .........................................................1

LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED.........................................................................................3

LIST OF ACRONYMS USED ....................................................................................................7

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SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

IR 05000282/2009002, 05000306/2009002; 01/01/2009 - 03/31/2009; Prairie Island Nuclear

Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2; Adverse Weather Protection, Operability Evaluations, Post-

Maintenance Testing, Surveillance Testing, and Other Activities.

This report covers a 3-month period of inspection by resident and regional inspectors.

One self revealed and four inspector-identified Green findings were identified. Three

findings were considered Non-Cited Violations of NRC regulations. The significance of

most findings is indicated by their color (Green, White, Yellow, Red) using Inspection Manual

Chapter (IMC) 0609, Significance Determination Process (SDP). Findings for which the

SDP does not apply may be Green or be assigned a severity level after NRC management

review. The NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power

reactors is described in NUREG-1649, Reactor Oversight Process, Revision 4, dated

December 2006.

A. NRC-Identified and Self-Revealed Findings

Cornerstone: Initiating Events

  • Green. The inspectors identified a finding of very low safety significance and a

Non Cited Violation of Technical Specification 5.4.1 due to operations personnel

failing to implement abnormal operating procedures following an unexpected control

rod insertion on November 6, 2008. Corrective actions for this issue included revising

licensed operator training and providing guidance to operations personnel on the need

to enter abnormal operating procedures following the receipt of an entry condition.

The inspectors determined that this finding was more than minor because the failure to

enter abnormal operating procedures to respond to unexpected conditions could result in

incorrect actions being taken following a plant event (a more significant safety issue).

The inspectors concluded that this issue was of very low safety significance because the

finding was not a loss of coolant accident initiator, was not an external events initiator,

and would not have resulted in both the likelihood of a reactor trip and that mitigating

systems equipment would not have been available. The inspectors determined that this

finding was cross-cutting in the Human Performance, Work Practices area because the

licensee had not effectively communicated expectations regarding procedural

compliance following the receipt of an abnormal operating procedure entry condition

(H.4(b)). (Section 4OA5.1)

Cornerstone: Mitigating Systems

  • Green. The inspectors identified a finding of very low safety significance on

January 13, 2009, due to the fire protection system pumps being unable to auto start,

as designed, in response to a low fire header pressure condition. Corrective actions

for this issue included unthawing the sensing line, verifying the screenhouse ventilation

systems configuration, revising the normal screenhouse ventilation procedure to ensure

that it provided guidance on shutting down the exhaust fans, and repairing several

normal screenhouse ventilation system equipment deficiencies.

This finding was more than minor because if left uncorrected, the failure to protect

mitigating systems equipment from the effects of extreme cold temperatures could

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result in the system failing to function when needed. The inspectors determined that

this finding was of very low safety significance because it was assigned a low fire

degradation rating as specified in the Fire Protection Significance Determination

Process. This finding was determined to be cross-cutting in the Human Performance,

Resources area because the licensee failed to have a complete and accurate normal

screenhouse ventilation procedure to ensure that operation of the system would not

result in the freezing of mitigating systems equipment during extreme cold weather

conditions (H.2(c)). No violations of NRC requirements occurred because the fire pumps

could have been started manually if needed and because the normal screenhouse

ventilation system was nonsafety-related. (Section 1R01.1)

  • Green. The inspectors identified a finding of very low safety significance and a

Non-Cited Violation of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion V, Instructions,

Procedures, and Drawings, for the failure to adequately implement Procedure

FP-OP OL-01, Operability Determination, to assess the capability of the 122 Control

Room Chilled Water Pump to meet its mission time following the discovery of increased

pump vibrations. Corrective actions for this issue included revising the operability

recommendation and repairing the degraded pump.

This finding was more than minor because, if left uncorrected, failure to adequately

implement the operability procedure could result in safety-related components been

incorrectly declared operable rather than inoperable or operable, but non-conforming

(a more significant safety concern). This finding was of very low safety significance

because the finding did not represent an actual loss of safety function of a single train for

longer than its Technical Specification allowed outage time. The inspectors concluded

that this finding was cross-cutting in the Human Performance, Decision Making area

because the licensee failed to validate the underlying assumptions made when

determining the continued operability of a safety-related component (H.1(b)).

(Section 1R15.1)

  • Green. The inspectors identified a finding of very low safety significance on

February 25, 2009, due to operations and maintenance personnel failing to identify a

turbocharger coolant vent line fretting condition during a D5 emergency diesel generator

post-maintenance test or during previous D5 operations. The lack of identification

resulted in D5 operating with degraded conditions prior to the fretting issue being

evaluated in the corrective action program. Corrective actions for this issue included

performing an ultrasonic examination of the fretted area in support of an evaluation to

determine whether the pipe needed to be replaced prior to declaring the diesel generator

operable. The licensee also documented the untimely identification of the issue within

its corrective action program.

This finding was more than minor because if left uncorrected, the failure to identify,

evaluate, and correct equipment issues could result in returning safety-related

equipment to service with deficiencies that impact the ability of the equipment to perform

its safety function (a more significant safety concern). The inspectors determined that

the finding was of very low safety significance because it was not associated with an

actual loss of safety function and did not screen as potentially risk significant due to a

seismic, flooding, or severe weather initiating event. The inspectors considered the

finding to be cross-cutting in the Problem Identification and Resolution, Corrective Action

Program area because operations and maintenance personnel failed to identify this

issue in a timely manner commensurate with its safety significance (P.1(a)). No

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violations of NRC requirements occurred because D5 was not operable at the time this

issue was identified and corrective actions were taken before it became operable.

(Section 1R19.1)

Cornerstone: Barrier Integrity

  • Green. A self-revealed finding and Non-Cited Violation of Prairie Island Nuclear

Generating Plant Operating License DPR-42, Section C.1, was identified on

January 2, 2009, due to the failure to maintain Unit 1 reactor power below the thermal

power limitations stated in the facility operating license. Corrective actions for this issue

included revising all associated operating procedures to ensure that operations

personnel take action to lower reactor power if power levels exceed the licensed thermal

power limitations.

The inspectors determined that this issue was more than minor because if left

uncorrected the operation of the reactor beyond the limits specified in the operating

license could become a more significant safety concern. The inspectors determined that

this issue was of very low safety significance because the finding was only associated

with the fuel aspect of the Barrier Integrity Cornerstone and no core thermal limits were

violated. The inspectors determined that this finding was cross-cutting in the Human

Performance, Resources area because the licensee failed to have complete, accurate

and up-to-date procedures regarding the maintenance of licensed thermal power levels

(H.2(c)). (Section 1R22.1)

B. Licensee-Identified Violations

Violations of very low safety significance that were identified by the licensee have been

reviewed by inspectors. Corrective actions planned or taken by the licensee have been

entered into the licensees corrective action program. These violations and corrective

action tracking numbers are listed in Section 4OA7 of this report.

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REPORT DETAILS

Summary of Plant Status

Operations personnel operated Unit 1 at or near full power until February 27, 2009, when

reactor power was reduced to 48 percent to perform turbine testing. Operations personnel

returned the reactor to full power levels on February 28, 2009. Additional power reductions

were performed during the inspection period to allow for routine testing of plant components.

Unit 2 began the inspection period operating at full power. Unit 2 remained at this power level

through the remainder of the inspection period.

1. REACTOR SAFETY

Cornerstone: Initiating Events, Mitigating Systems, Barrier Integrity, and

Emergency Preparedness

1R01 Adverse Weather Protection (71111.01)

.1 Adverse Weather Condition - Extreme Cold Conditions

a. Inspection Scope

In mid-January 2009, the area around the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant

experienced extreme cold temperatures. During this time, the licensee initiated

corrective action program document (CAP) 1165338 due to discovering that the sensing

line used to provide an automatic start signal to the fire pumps was frozen. The

inspectors reviewed the CAP, control room logs, outstanding work orders on the

screenhouse ventilation system, and the licensees apparent cause report to determine if

there was significant impact to mitigating systems and fire protection related equipment.

The inspectors also reviewed the licensees winter readiness and screenhouse normal

ventilation procedures to determine how the ventilation system was prepared for cold

weather conditions. Specific documents reviewed during this inspection are listed in the

Attachment.

This inspection constituted one actual adverse weather condition sample as defined in

Inspection Procedure 71111.01-05.

b. Findings

Introduction: The inspectors identified a Green finding due the fire protection system

pumps being unable to auto start, as designed, in response to a low fire header pressure

condition. This happened due to the freezing of a fire protection sensing line such that

the fire pumps would not have automatically started following a fire.

Description: During a control room panel walkdown on January 13, 2009, a licensed

operator identified that fire protection header pressure was 85 pounds and decreasing.

At this pressure, the operator expected to find the jockey pump and all three fire pumps

running. They were not. The operator checked the plant computer and found that the

jockey pump had been cycling on and off as expected. However, the jockey pump had

stopped cycling approximately 30 minutes prior to the operator discovering the low

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header pressure condition. The operator informed the shift supervisor of the fire

protection system status and actions were taken to manually start the screenwash

pump to pressurize the fire header.

The licensee inspected the screenhouse for potential freezing issues following this

event. No other issues were found. However, the 21 screenhouse exhaust fan was

found running. The licensee believed that the 21 screenhouse exhaust fan was likely

started during a warm winter day to maintain screenhouse temperatures. The fan was

not shut down once the screenhouse temperatures decreased. The 11 screenhouse

exhaust fan dampers were also partially open due to a previously identified equipment

issue. These conditions led to the continuous introduction of cold outside air into the

screenhouse to the point of freezing the sensing line. The 21 screenhouse exhaust fan

was subsequently stopped. This allowed temperatures in the sensing line area to

increase and thaw out the line.

The inspectors reviewed the licensees apparent cause report for this event. The

licensee concluded that the sensing line froze due to operations personnel failing to

follow Administrative Work Instruction 5AWI 15.5.1, Plant Equipment Control Process.

Contributing causes were the inadequate guidance in Operating Procedure C37.5,

Screenhouse Normal Ventilation, and the failure to sufficiently question lower than

expected screenhouse temperatures. The inspectors reviewed the procedures

referenced in the apparent cause report and disagreed with the licensees conclusions.

Specifically, Section 6.6.22 of 5AWI 15.5.1 stated that the Equipment Status Control Log

was required to be used if the position of a piece of equipment was changed by a

process other than a procedure, checklist, work order or clearance order. The

inspectors reviewed Operating Procedure C37.5 and found that the 21 screenhouse

exhaust fan was operated per step 4.1 which stated, on warm days when the traveling

screen area exceeds 50 degrees, the 11 [21] screenhouse exhaust fans shall be run as

necessary to prevent overheating of the pump area. As a result, the inspectors

determined that the Equipment Status Control Log was not required to be used to

document the starting of the 21 screenhouse exhaust fan.

The licensee also documented two equipment deficiencies within the apparent

cause reports body. However, the licensee concluded that these deficiencies were

not event contributors. The inspectors disagreed with this conclusion. As stated above,

the 11 screenhouse exhaust fan dampers were found partially open due to a previously

identified condition. The inspectors reviewed the licensees computer database and

found two May 2008 work orders to refurbish/rebuild various screenhouse ventilation

exhaust dampers. In addition, the apparent cause report documented that the control

room indication that would have been used to determine if the 21 screenhouse exhaust

fan was running was non-functional. The inspectors searched the licensees database

again and found that this deficiency was first identified in April 2008. Although

operations personnel had requested that the light be repaired by July 2008, no work had

been done to correct this condition. The inspectors contacted the work control staff and

requested the status of the work orders discussed above. The inspectors were informed

that the 11 screenhouse exhaust fan work order had been rescheduled three times due

to a lack of planning resources. This work order was scheduled for completion on

May 4, 2009. The other ventilation work order had been rescheduled once due to parts

issues. This work order was scheduled for completion on April 13, 2009. Lastly, the

work order associated with the control room indicating light was scheduled for

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completion on April 6, 2009. The inspectors planned to review the completion of these

work orders as part of their hot weather readiness review.

Although the freezing of the sensing line was identified by a licensed operator during a

control room panel walkdown, this finding is NRC identified because the inspectors

found previously unknown weaknesses in the licensees evaluation of this issue.

Analysis: The inspectors determined that the fire protection system pumps being unable

to auto start, as designed, in response to a low fire header pressure condition was a

performance deficiency and a finding that was required to be assessed using the Fire

Protection Significance Determination Process (SDP). The inspectors determined that

this finding was more than minor because if left uncorrected, the failure to protect

mitigating systems equipment from the effects of extreme cold temperatures could result

in the system failing to function when needed to respond to an event. This finding

impacted the Mitigating Systems Cornerstone. The inspectors assigned a fixed fire

protection systems finding category to this issue. This finding was also assigned a low

degradation. The inspectors concluded that this finding was of very low safety

significance (Green) per step 1.3.1 (assignment of a low degradation rating) of the Fire

Protection SDP. This finding was determined to be cross-cutting in the Human

Performance, Resources area because the licensee failed to have a complete and

accurate normal screenhouse ventilation procedure to ensure that operation of the

system would not result in the freezing of plant equipment during extreme cold weather

conditions (H.2(c)) (FIN 05000282/2009002-01; 05000306/2009002-01).

Enforcement: No violations of NRC requirements were identified because the fire

pumps could have been manually started if needed and because the normal

screenhouse ventilation system was not safety-related.

1R04 Equipment Alignment (71111.04)

.1 Quarterly Partial System Walkdowns

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors performed partial system walkdowns of the following risk-significant

systems:

  • 122 Control Room Chiller;
  • 12 Diesel-Driven Cooling Water Pump.

The inspectors selected these systems based on their risk significance relative to the

reactor safety cornerstones at the time they were inspected. The inspectors attempted

to identify any discrepancies that could impact the function of the system, and, therefore,

potentially increase risk. The inspectors reviewed applicable operating procedures,

system diagrams, Updated Safety Analysis Report (USAR), Technical Specification (TS)

requirements, outstanding work orders, CAPs, and the impact of ongoing work activities

on redundant trains of equipment in order to identify conditions that could have rendered

the systems incapable of performing their intended functions. The inspectors also

walked down accessible portions of the systems to verify system components and

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support equipment were aligned correctly and operable. The inspectors examined the

material condition of the components and observed operating parameters of equipment

to verify that there were no obvious deficiencies. The inspectors also verified that the

licensee had properly identified and resolved equipment alignment problems that could

cause initiating events or impact the capability of mitigating systems or barriers and

entered them into the corrective action program with the appropriate significance

characterization. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment.

These activities constituted four partial system walkdown samples as defined in

IP 71111.04-05.

b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

1R05 Fire Protection (71111.05)

.1 Routine Resident Inspector Tours (71111.05Q)

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors conducted fire protection walkdowns which were focused on the

availability, accessibility, and condition of firefighting equipment in the following

risk-significant plant areas:

  • 11 and 12 Battery Rooms (Zone 1);
  • 21 and 22 Battery Rooms (Zone 35);
  • 715-foot Auxiliary Building (Zone 46);
  • 715-foot Unit 1 Auxiliary Building and Hot Chemistry Laboratory (Zone19).

The inspectors reviewed the areas to assess if the licensee had implemented a fire

protection program that adequately controlled combustibles and ignition sources within

the plant, effectively maintained fire detection and suppression capability, maintained

passive fire protection features in good material condition, and had implemented

adequate compensatory measures for out of service, degraded or inoperable fire

protection equipment, systems, or features in accordance with the licensees fire plan.

The inspectors selected fire areas based on their overall contribution to internal fire risk

as documented in the Individual Plant Examination of External Events with later

additional insights, their potential to impact equipment which could initiate or mitigate a

plant transient, or their impact on the licensees ability to respond to a security event.

Using the documents listed in the attachment, the inspectors verified that fire hoses and

extinguishers were in their designated locations and available for immediate use; that

fire detectors and sprinklers were unobstructed; that transient material loading was

within the analyzed limits; and fire doors, dampers, and penetration seals appeared to

be in satisfactory condition. The inspectors also verified that minor issues identified

during the inspection were entered into the licensees corrective action program.

Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.

These activities constituted five quarterly fire protection inspection samples as defined in

IP 71111.05-05.

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b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

.2 Annual Fire Protection Drill Observation (71111.05A)

a. Inspection Scope

On March 31, 2009, the inspectors observed the fire brigade during a simulated fire

in the turbine building water treatment area. Based on this observation, the

inspectors evaluated the readiness of the licensees fire brigade to fight fires. The

inspectors verified that the licensee staff identified deficiencies; openly discussed

them in a self-critical manner at the drill debrief, and took appropriate corrective

actions. Specific attributes evaluated were: (1) proper wearing of turnout gear and

self-contained breathing apparatus; (2) proper use and layout of fire hoses;

(3) employment of appropriate fire fighting techniques; (4) sufficient firefighting

equipment brought to the scene; (5) effectiveness of fire brigade leader communications,

command, and control; (6) search for victims and propagation of the fire into other plant

areas; (7) smoke removal operations; (8) utilization of pre-planned strategies;

(9) adherence to the pre-planned drill scenario; and (10) drill objectives. Documents

reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.

These activities constituted one annual fire protection inspection sample as defined by

IP 71111.05-05.

b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

1R07 Annual Heat Sink Performance (71111.07)

.1 Heat Sink Performance

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors reviewed the licensees inspection of the D1 emergency diesel generator

heat exchangers to verify that the licensee identified potential heat exchanger

deficiencies. The inspectors viewed the as-found pictures of each heat exchanger to

assess the overall material condition of the equipment and to determine whether the

material condition impacted the ability of the heat exchangers to perform their safety

function. The inspectors reviewed the licensees heat exchanger tube plugging

calculations and compared the calculation results to the actual number of tubes plugged

in each heat exchanger. The inspectors also reviewed heat exchanger issues entered

into the licensees corrective action program to ensure that issues were being resolved

in a timely manner based upon the importance to safety.

This annual heat sink performance inspection constituted one sample as defined in

IP 71111.07-05.

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b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

1R11 Licensed Operator Requalification Program (71111.11)

.1 Resident Inspector Quarterly Review (71111.11Q)

a. Inspection Scope

On February 23, 2009, the inspectors observed a crew of licensed operators in the

simulator during licensed operator requalification examinations to verify that operator

performance was adequate, evaluators were identifying and documenting crew

performance problems, and training was being conducted in accordance with licensee

procedures. The inspectors evaluated the following areas:

  • licensed operator performance;
  • crews clarity and formality of communications;
  • ability to take timely actions in the conservative direction;
  • prioritization, interpretation, and verification of annunciator alarms;
  • correct use and implementation of abnormal and emergency procedures;
  • control board manipulations;
  • oversight and direction from supervisors; and
  • ability to identify and implement appropriate TS actions and Emergency Plan

actions and notifications.

The crews performance in these areas was compared to pre-established operator action

expectations and successful critical task completion requirements. Documents reviewed

are listed in the Attachment to this report.

This inspection constituted one quarterly licensed operator requalification program

sample as defined in IP 71111.11.

b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

1R12 Maintenance Effectiveness (71111.12)

.1 Routine Quarterly Evaluations (71111.12Q)

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors evaluated degraded performance issues involving the following risk

significant systems:

  • 480 Volt Electrical System, and
  • Normal Screenhouse Ventilation System.

The inspectors reviewed events such as where ineffective equipment maintenance had

resulted in valid or invalid automatic actuations of systems and independently verified

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the licensee's actions to address system performance or condition problems in terms of

the following:

  • implementing appropriate work practices;
  • identifying and addressing common cause failures;
  • scoping of systems in accordance with 10 CFR 50.65(b) of the maintenance rule;
  • characterizing system reliability issues for performance;
  • charging unavailability for performance;
  • trending key parameters for condition monitoring;
  • verifying appropriate performance criteria for structures, systems, and

components/functions classified as (a)(2) or appropriate and adequate goals and

corrective actions for systems classified as (a)(1).

The inspectors assessed performance issues with respect to the reliability, availability,

and condition monitoring of the system. In addition, the inspectors verified maintenance

effectiveness issues were entered into the corrective action program with the appropriate

significance characterization. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this

report.

This inspection constituted two quarterly maintenance effectiveness samples as defined

in IP 71111.12-05.

b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

1R13 Maintenance Risk Assessments and Emergent Work Control (71111.13)

.1 Maintenance Risk Assessments and Emergent Work Control

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors reviewed the licensee's evaluation and management of plant risk for the

maintenance and emergent work activities affecting risk-significant and safety-related

equipment listed below to verify that the appropriate risk assessments were performed

prior to removing equipment for work:

  • Work Week 0902 including planned maintenance on the cooling water and

charging systems;

(RHR) systems;

  • Emergent work due to the loss of the Blue Lake 345 kilovolt offsite power line

while the D5 and D6 emergency diesel generators were inoperable;

  • Work Week 0909 including planned maintenance on the 2R, 2RX, and 2RY

transformers; and

  • An emergent overpower T instrument failure.

These activities were selected based on their potential risk significance relative to the

reactor safety cornerstones. As applicable for each activity, the inspectors verified that

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risk assessments were performed as required by 10 CFR 50.65(a)(4) and were accurate

and complete. When emergent work was performed, the inspectors verified that the

plant risk was promptly reassessed and managed. The inspectors reviewed the scope

of maintenance work, discussed the results of the assessment with the licensee's

probabilistic risk analyst or shift technical advisor, and verified plant conditions were

consistent with the risk assessment. The inspectors also reviewed TS requirements and

walked down portions of redundant safety systems, when applicable, to verify risk

analysis assumptions were valid and applicable requirements were met.

These maintenance risk assessments and emergent work control activities constituted

five samples as defined in IP 71111.13-05.

b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

1R15 Operability Evaluations (71111.15)

.1 Operability Evaluations

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors reviewed the following issues:

  • Unit 1 RHR Hot Leg Piping - Vent Air from the Common RHR Piping

to the Reactor Coolant System Hot Legs;

  • Unit 2 Safety Injection System Voids;
  • 11 and 21 RHR Voids in Minimum Flow Lines;
  • Charging Pump Oil Compatibility Issues;
  • 122 Control Room Chilled Water Pump High Vibrations;
  • 22 Turbine-Driven Auxiliary Water Pump High Vibrations;
  • Breaker 222E-3 Voltage Outside of Acceptable Range;
  • Potentially Missing Fire Damper between Control Room Chiller Area and

Auxiliary Building.

The inspectors selected these potential operability issues based on the risk-significance

of the associated components and systems. The inspectors evaluated the technical

adequacy of the evaluations to ensure that TS operability was properly justified and the

subject component or system remained available such that no unrecognized increase in

risk occurred. The inspectors compared the operability and design criteria in the

appropriate sections of the TS and USAR to the licensees evaluations, to determine

whether the components or systems were operable. Where compensatory measures

were required to maintain operability, the inspectors determined whether the measures

in place would function as intended and were properly controlled. The inspectors

determined, where appropriate, compliance with bounding limitations associated with the

evaluations. Additionally, the inspectors also reviewed a sampling of corrective action

documents to verify that the licensee was identifying and correcting any deficiencies

associated with operability evaluations. Documents reviewed are listed in the

Attachment to this report.

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This operability inspection constituted ten samples as defined in IP 71111.15-05.

b. Findings

Introduction: The inspectors identified a Green finding and a Non-Cited Violation (NCV)

of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion V, Instructions, Procedures, and Drawings,

for the failure to adequately implement Procedure FP-OP-OL-01, Operability

Determination, to adequately assess the capability of the 122 Control Room Chilled

Water Pump to meet its mission time following the discovery of increased pump

vibrations.

Description: In September 2008, the 122 Control Room Chilled Water Pump was placed

on an increased test frequency due to the discovery of higher than expected outboard

bearing vibrations. Specifically, vibration levels as high as 0.0256 inches per second

were recorded. This value exceeded the alert level established by the Inservice Testing

Program. In December 2008, the licensee performed routine testing of the 122 Control

Room Chilled Water Pump using Surveillance Procedure (SP) 1161B, Control Room

Train B Chilled Water Pump Quarterly Test, and found that the outboard bearing

vibration levels had increased to approximately 0.0317 inches per second. Due to the

adverse vibration trend, operations personnel requested that an operability

determination be performed to assess the continued and long-term operability of the

122 Control Room Chilled Water Pump.

The inspectors reviewed the licensees operability recommendation and found that the

licensee had concluded that the pump would continue to operate for its required mission

time. However, the mission time was not specifically stated in the document as required

by the operability determination Procedure FP-OP-OL-01, Operability Determination.

The inspectors asked several engineering individuals to provide the mission time for the

122 Control Room Chilled Water Pump. The inspectors needed this information to

perform an independent evaluation of the pumps performance. The licensee initially

told the inspectors that the increased vibrations had no impact on the chilled water

pumps operability because the total increase in vibrations was small. The inspectors

reviewed the actual vibration data and found that the licensees statement had failed to

consider that the increasing vibration trend had started in May 2008 rather than

September 2008. Following this discussion, the inspectors again requested the

122 Control Room Chilled Water Pumps mission time. After approximately 1 week, the

engineering staff informed the inspectors that the mission time was 30 days. Using this

information, the inspectors agreed that the pump would have continued to perform its

safety function. However, the inspectors concluded that the licensees initial operability

evaluation was inadequate because the licensee failed to specify the pumps required

mission time and justify why the pump would have continued to operate. The licensee

revised the operability evaluation following discussions with the inspectors.

Maintenance personnel replaced the 122 Control Room Chilled Water Pump outboard

bearings on February 7, 2009.

Analysis: The inspectors determined that the failure to adequately implement Procedure

FP-OP-OL-01, Operability Determination to justify the continued operability of the 122

Control Room Chilled Water Pump was a performance deficiency that required

evaluation using the SDP. The inspectors determined that the finding was more than

minor because, if left uncorrected, failure to adequately implement the operability

procedure could result in safety-related components been incorrectly declared operable

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rather than inoperable or operable, but non-conforming (a more significant safety

concern). This finding affected the Mitigating System Cornerstone. The inspectors

concluded that this finding was of very low safety significance (Green), because the

finding did not represent an actual loss of safety function of a single train for longer than

its TS allowed outage time. Additionally, the inspectors determined that this finding was

cross-cutting in the Human Performance, Decision Making area because the licensee

failed to verify the validity of underlying assumptions used in operability decisions

(H.1(b)).

Enforcement: 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion V, Instructions, Procedures,

and Drawings, requires, in part, that activities affecting quality be prescribed and

accomplished by procedures appropriate for the circumstances. The licensee

implemented the operability determination process (an activity affecting quality) using

Procedure FP-OP-OL-01, Operability Determination. FP-OP-OL-01 required, in part,

that the licensee assess the capability of a system to meet its mission time as part of the

operability process. Contrary to the above, on December 26, 2008, the licensee failed to

adequately assess the continued operability of the 122 Control Room Chilled Water

Pump due to the failure to include the specific mission time and adequately justify why

the pump would continue to run for this time period. Because this finding was of very

low safety significance, and because it was entered into the corrective action program as

CAP 1162312, this violation is being treated as an NCV consistent with Section VI.A of

the Enforcement Policy (NCV 05000282/2009002-02;05000306/2009002-02).

Corrective actions for this issue included revising the operability determination with

additional information to justify the continued pump operability for the required mission

time and replacement of the outboard bearings.

1R18 Plant Modifications (71111.18)

.1 Temporary Plant Modifications

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors reviewed the following temporary modification:

  • Alternate Power Source to Closed Circuit Television Camera.

The inspectors compared the temporary configuration change and associated

10 CFR 50.59 screening and evaluation information against the design basis, the USAR,

the TS, and other documents as applicable, to verify that the modification did not affect

the operability or availability of the affected system and was adequate for the intended

purpose. The inspectors also compared the licensees information to operating

experience information to ensure that lessons learned from other utilities had been

incorporated into the licensees decision to implement the temporary modification. The

inspectors, as applicable, performed field verifications to ensure that the modification

was installed as directed; the modification operated as expected; modification testing

adequately demonstrated continued system operability, availability, and reliability; and

that operation of the modification did not impact the operability of any interfacing

systems. Lastly, the inspectors discussed the temporary modification with licensee

personnel to ensure that the individuals were aware of how extended operation with the

temporary modification in place could impact overall performance.

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This inspection constituted one temporary modification sample as defined in

IP 71111.18-05.

b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

1R19 Post-Maintenance Testing (71111.19)

.1 Post-Maintenance Testing

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors reviewed the following post-maintenance activities to verify that

procedures and test activities were adequate to ensure system operability and functional

capability:

  • Unit 2 Overpower T Summing Amplifier Replacement;
  • 21 Cooling Water Strainer Agastat Relay Replacement;

These activities were selected based upon the structure, system, or component's ability

to impact risk. The inspectors evaluated these activities for the following (as applicable):

the effect of testing on the plant had been adequately addressed; testing was adequate

for the maintenance performed; acceptance criteria were clear and demonstrated

operational readiness; test instrumentation was appropriate; tests were performed as

written in accordance with properly reviewed and approved procedures; equipment was

returned to its operational status following testing (temporary modifications or jumpers

required for test performance were properly removed after test completion), and test

documentation was properly evaluated. The inspectors evaluated the activities against

TS, the USAR, 10 CFR Part 50 requirements, licensee procedures, and various

NRC generic communications to ensure that the test results adequately ensured that the

equipment met the licensing basis and design requirements. In addition, the inspectors

reviewed corrective action documents associated with post-maintenance tests to

determine whether the licensee was identifying problems and entering them in the

corrective action program and that the problems were being corrected commensurate

with their importance to safety. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this

report.

This inspection constituted five post-maintenance testing samples as defined in

IP 71111.19-05.

b. Findings

(1) Failure to Identify D5 Coolant Vent Line Fretting in a Timely Manner

Introduction: The inspectors identified a Green finding for the failure to identify and

evaluate a fretted D5 turbocharger coolant vent line in a timely manner.

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Description: During the early afternoon of February 25, 2009, the inspectors performed

an observation of ongoing D5 emergency diesel generator overhaul activities. During

this observation, the inspectors identified that the turbocharger coolant vent line had a

potentially significant fretted condition adjacent to a retaining U-bolt. At the time of this

observation, the D5 emergency diesel generator was out of service and undergoing its

12-hour post-maintenance test. In addition, the licensee was nearing the 11th day of a

14-day limiting condition for operation (LCO) period. The inspectors observed the fretted

condition approximately 15 minutes into the post-maintenance test (PMT).

Once observed, the inspectors discussed the fretted condition with a maintenance

supervisor and an operator involved with the PMT. At the time, the inspectors

understood that the supervisor or operator would formally identify and communicate the

fretting issue to the outage control center and through the corrective action process.

The morning of February 26, 2009, the inspectors discovered that licensee personnel

had not documented the fretting issue in the corrective action system until the 12-hour

PMT was complete. In addition, there was very little communication between the

individuals the inspectors spoke with and the outage control center. The inspectors

concluded that the lack of communications resulted in incurring additional maintenance

rule unavailability time and extending the LCO by approximately 18 hours2.083333e-4 days <br />0.005 hours <br />2.97619e-5 weeks <br />6.849e-6 months <br />.

The licensee subsequently performed an ultrasonic examination of the fretted area to

determine whether the piping needed to be replaced. The ultrasonic examination

showed that the vent pipe was sufficient for continued operation because the pipes wall

thickness was greater than the minimum allowable. The licensee also obtained

correspondence from the vendor that stated that the pipe could be kept in service. The

licensee planned to replace the vent line during the next D5 overhaul using Work Request 43216. The licensee also reinforced the need for timely communication of

issues to ensure that additional unavailability was not incurred unnecessarily.

Analysis: The inspectors determined that the failure to identify, communicate, and

evaluate discrepant conditions in a timely manner during this post maintenance test or

during previous D5 operation was a performance deficiency that required evaluation

using the SDP. The inspectors determined that the finding was more than minor

because if left uncorrected, the failure to identify, communicate, and evaluate issues in a

timely manner could result in unexpected equipment performance or improperly

returning equipment to service following maintenance (a more significant safety issue).

The inspectors concluded that this finding was of very low safety significance because

the finding did not result in an actual loss of safety function and did not screen as

potentially risk significant due to a seismic, flooding, or severe weather initiating event.

Additionally, the inspectors considered the finding to be cross-cutting in the Problem

Identification and Resolution, Corrective Action Program area because operations and

maintenance personnel failed to identify this issue in a timely manner commensurate

with its safety significance (P.1(a)) (FIN 05000306/2009002-03).

Enforcement: No violations of NRC requirements were identified because the D5

emergency diesel generator was inoperable when this condition was found. Corrective

actions for this issues included performing an ultrasonic examination to determine

whether the pipe needed to be replaced prior to declaring the diesel generator operable

and reinforcing the need for timely communication of equipment issues during TS LCO

conditions.

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1R22 Surveillance Testing (71111.22)

.1 Surveillance Testing

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors reviewed the test results for the following activities to determine whether

risk-significant systems and equipment were capable of performing their intended safety

function and to verify testing was conducted in accordance with applicable procedural

and TS requirements:

  • Bus 16 Load Sequencer Test (Routine);
  • Bus 26 Load Sequencer Test (Routine);

The inspectors observed in plant activities and reviewed procedures and associated

records to determine the following:

  • did preconditioning occur;
  • were the effects of the testing adequately addressed by control room personnel

or engineers prior to the commencement of the testing;

  • were acceptance criteria clearly stated;
  • plant equipment calibration was correct, accurate, and properly documented;
  • measuring and test equipment calibration was current;
  • test equipment was used within the required range and accuracy, and applicable

prerequisites described in the test procedures were satisfied;

  • test frequencies met TS requirements to demonstrate operability and reliability;

tests were performed in accordance with the test procedures and other

applicable procedures; jumpers and lifted leads were controlled and restored

where used;

  • test data and results were accurate, complete, within limits, and valid;
  • test equipment was removed after testing;
  • where applicable for inservice testing activities, testing was performed in

accordance with the applicable version of Section XI, American Society of

Mechanical Engineers code, and reference values were consistent with the

system design basis;

  • where applicable, test results not meeting acceptance criteria were addressed

with an adequate operability evaluation or the system or component was

declared inoperable;

  • where applicable for safety-related instrument control surveillance tests,

reference setting data were accurately incorporated in the test procedure;

  • where applicable, actual conditions encountering high resistance electrical

contacts were such that the intended safety function could still be accomplished;

  • prior procedure changes had not provided an opportunity to identify problems

encountered during the performance of the surveillance or calibration test;

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  • equipment was returned to a position or status required to support the

performance of its safety functions; and

  • all problems identified during the testing were appropriately documented and

dispositioned in the corrective action program.

Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.

This inspection constituted six routine surveillance testing samples and two inservice

testing samples as defined in IP 71111.22, Sections -02 and -05.

b. Findings

Introduction: A green self-revealed finding and an NCV of Prairie Island Nuclear

Generating Plant Operating License DPR-42, Section C.1, was identified due to the

failure to maintain Unit 1 reactor power below the thermal power limitations stated in the

facility operating license.

Description: On January 2, 2009, operations personnel tested the 11 turbine-driven

auxiliary feedwater (TDAFW) pump using SP 1102, 11 TDAFW Pump Monthly Test.

While performing this test, the control room received an alarm and identified that Unit 1

thermal power had momentarily spiked above 100 percent. Step 4 of Annunciator

Response Procedure (ARP) 47013-0303 stated that the control room operators were

only required to take action to reduce thermal power if the last five minute thermal power

average exceeded 100 percent. Control room personnel checked the latest five minute

average and determined that the average was not greater than 100 percent. As a result,

no actions were taken to reduce Unit 1 reactor power.

Unit 1 thermal power continued to momentarily spike above 100 percent approximately

eight additional times during the TDAFW test, which was conducted over a 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />

period. Operations personnel documented this condition in CAP 1164293. The

inspectors reviewed the CAP and learned that the prior performances of SP 1102 were

conducted with the main turbine operating in the valve position control mode. This mode

of turbine operation allowed the position of the turbine control valves to remain relatively

unchanged even though a portion of the steam flowing to the turbine was diverted to

operate the 11 TDAFW pump. On January 2, 2009, operations personnel performed

SP 1102 with the main turbine operating in first stage pressure mode. This mode of

turbine operation allowed the control valves to move to maintain turbine first stage

pressure constant while diverting steam to the 11 TDAFW pump. This resulted in an

increase in reactor thermal power. The highest reactor power level achieved was

100.1 percent.

The inspectors reviewed ARP 47013-0303, Operating Procedure 1C1.4, Unit 1 Power

Operation, Section Work Instruction (SWI) O-50, Reactivity Management, NRC

Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2007-21, Adherence of Licensed Power Limits, and

RIS 2007-21, Revision 1. The inspectors determined that the licensee had revised the

ARP, Operating Procedure 1C1.4, and SWI O-50 to more clearly define the term steady

state following the NRCs August 23, 2007, issuance of RIS 2007-21. The inspectors

determined that the document changes were non-conservative because they allowed

operations personnel to intentionally operate the reactor above the licensed thermal

power level for short periods of time.

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The inspectors also reviewed the meeting minutes from a June 12, 2008, meeting

between the NRC and the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI). During this meeting, the NRC

was concerned about how a proposed NEI position statement on maintenance of

licensed power limits would address a situation similar to the one that occurred at Prairie

Island on January 2, 2009. Individuals from NEI stated that situations such as the one

discussed above would be addressed by step 4.2.1 of the NEI Position Statement. The

NEI individuals also stated that if operations personnel found that core thermal power

was above the licensed limitation, action would be taken to reduce power below the

licensed limit in a timely manner even though the 2-hour average may still be below the

limit.

The inspectors reviewed the NEI Position Statement on the Licensed Power Limit

dated June 23, 2008. Step 4.2.1 of the Position Statement reads as follows:

No actions are allowed that would intentionally raise core thermal

power above the licensed power limit for any period of time.

Small, short-term fluctuations in power that are not under the

direct control of a licensed operator are not considered

intentional.

In addition, Section 4.4 of the NEI Position Statement documented that the following

actions constituted performance deficiencies:

  • Intentional raising of reactor power above the licensed power limit, and
  • Failure to take prudent action prior to a pre-planned evolution that could cause a

power increase to exceed the licensed power level.

Based upon discussions with licensee personnel, a review of plant data and procedures,

and the information provided above, the inspectors determined the performance of

SP 1102 was an activity that was under the direct control of the licensed operators. In

addition, the licensee failed to take prudent action to lower reactor power prior to

performing SP 1102 even though there was a potential that the performance of this test

could cause reactor power to exceed the licensed power level. Lastly, the inspectors

concluded that once operations personnel identified that Unit 1 was operating above the

licensed power limit, no action was taken to reduce Unit 1 power levels. The failure to

take action to reduce Unit 1 reactor power constituted intentional operation above the

licensed thermal power limit.

Analysis: The inspectors determined that the failure to operate the Unit 1 reactor in

accordance with Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Facility Operating License

DPR-42, Section C.(1), Maximum Power Level, was a performance deficiency that

required an evaluation using the SDP. The inspectors determined that this issue was

more than minor because if left uncorrected the operation of the reactor beyond the

limits specified in the operating license could become a more significant safety concern

and was the direct result of intentional operation above the limit specified in the

operating license. The finding affected the Barrier Integrity Cornerstone for the fuel

barrier and the instances where the licensed thermal power limit was exceeded were of

short during and low peak values (i.e., 100.1 percent). The inspectors determined that

this issue was of very low safety significance (Green) because it only impacted the fuel

aspect of the Barrier Integrity Cornerstone and no core thermal limits were violated. The

inspectors determined that this finding was cross-cutting in the Human Performance,

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Resources area because the licensee failed to have complete, accurate, and up-to-date

procedures regarding the maintenance of licensed thermal power levels (H.2(c)).

Enforcement: Section C.1 of Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 1, Facility

Operating License DPR-42 states that the licensee is authorized to operate the facility at

steady state reactor core power levels not in excess of 1650 megawatts thermal.

Contrary to the above, on January 2, 2009, operations personnel operated the facility at

steady state reactor core power levels in excess of 1650 megawatts thermal.

Specifically, reactor core power levels momentarily spiked above 1650 megawatts

thermal nine times during the performance of SP 1102, 11 TDAFW Pump Monthly

Test. However, because this violation is of very low safety significance and was

entered into your corrective action program as CAP 1164293, it was treated as an NCV

consistent with Section VI.A.1 of the Enforcement Policy (NCV 05000282/2009002-04).

Corrective actions for this issue included issuing operations guidance to ensure that

actions were taken to lower reactor power if power levels exceeded the limit specified in

the operating license, revising SWI O-50 to reflect that reactor power should be lowered

prior to performing tests that could cause unacceptable increases in reactor power, and

revising SP 1102 to provide guidance regarding potential impacts on reactor power

during the performance of this test.

Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness

1EP6 Drill Evaluation (71114.06)

.1 Training Observation

a. Inspection Scope

The inspector observed simulator training evolutions for licensed operators on

January 14 and February 5, 2009, which required emergency plan implementation by

an operations crew. This evolution was planned to be evaluated and included in

performance indicator data regarding drill and exercise performance. The inspectors

observed event classification and notification activities performed by the crew. The

focus of the inspectors activities was to note any weaknesses and deficiencies in the

crews performance and ensure that the licensee evaluators noted the same issues and

entered them into the corrective action program. As part of the inspection, the

inspectors reviewed the scenario package and other documents listed in the Attachment

to this report.

This training inspection constituted two samples as defined in IP 71114.06-05.

b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

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4. OTHER ACTIVITIES

4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification (71151)

.1 Unplanned Scrams per 7000 Critical Hours

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Unplanned Scrams per 7000 Critical

Hours performance indicator (PI) for Units 1 and 2 for the period from the first quarter of

2008 through the first quarter of 2009. To determine the accuracy of the PI data

reported during those periods, guidance contained in NEI Document 99-02, Regulatory

Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 5, was used. The inspectors

reviewed the licensees operator narrative logs, corrective action program reports, event

reports and applicable NRC Inspection Reports to validate the accuracy of the

submittals. The inspectors also reviewed the licensees corrective action database to

determine if any problems had been identified with the PI data collected or transmitted

for this indicator. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.

This inspection constituted two unplanned scrams per 7000 critical hours samples as

defined in IP 71151-05.

b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

.2 Unplanned Scrams with Complications

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Unplanned Scrams with

Complications PI for Units 1 and 2 for the period from the first quarter of 2008 through

the first quarter of 2009. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those

periods, guidance contained in NEI Document 99-02, Regulatory Assessment

Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 5, was used. The inspectors reviewed the

licensees operator narrative logs, corrective action program reports, event reports and

applicable NRC Inspection Reports to validate the accuracy of the submittals. The

inspectors also reviewed the licensees corrective action database to determine if any

problems had been identified with the PI data collected or transmitted for this indicator.

Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.

This inspection constituted two unplanned scrams with complications samples as

defined in IP 71151-05.

b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

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.3 Unplanned Transients per 7000 Critical Hours

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Unplanned Transients per 7000

Critical Hours PI for Units 1 and 2 for the period from the first quarter of 2008 through the

first quarter of 2009. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those

periods, guidance contained in NEI Document 99-02, Regulatory Assessment

Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 5, was used. The inspectors reviewed the

licensees operator narrative logs, corrective action program reports, event reports and

applicable NRC Inspection Reports to validate the accuracy of the submittals. The

inspectors also reviewed the licensees corrective action database to determine if any

problems had been identified with the PI data collected or transmitted for this indicator.

Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.

This inspection constituted two unplanned transients per 7000 critical hours samples as

defined in IP 71151-05.

b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

4OA2 Identification and Resolution of Problems (71152)

Cornerstones: Initiating Events, Mitigating Systems, Barrier Integrity, Emergency

Preparedness, Public Radiation Safety, Occupational Radiation Safety, and

Physical Protection

.1 Routine Review of items Entered Into the Corrective Action Program

a. Scope

As part of the various baseline inspection procedures discussed in previous sections of

this report, the inspectors routinely reviewed issues during baseline inspection activities

and plant status reviews to verify that they were being entered into the licensees

corrective action program at an appropriate threshold, that adequate attention was being

given to timely corrective actions, and that adverse trends were identified and

addressed. Attributes reviewed included: the complete and accurate identification of the

problem; that timeliness was commensurate with the safety significance; that evaluation

and disposition of performance issues, generic implications, common causes,

contributing factors, root causes, extent of condition reviews, and previous occurrences

reviews were proper and adequate; and that the classification, prioritization, focus, and

timeliness of corrective actions were commensurate with safety and sufficient to prevent

recurrence of the issue. Minor issues entered into the licensees corrective action

program as a result of the inspectors observations are included in the attached List of

Documents Reviewed.

These routine reviews for the identification and resolution of problems did not constitute

any additional inspection samples. Instead, by procedure they were considered an

integral part of the inspections performed during the quarter and documented in

Section 1 of this report.

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b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

.2 Daily Corrective Action Program Reviews

a. Scope

In order to assist with the identification of repetitive equipment failures and specific

human performance issues for follow-up, the inspectors performed a daily screening of

items entered into the licensees corrective action program. This review was

accomplished through inspection of the stations daily corrective action document

packages.

These daily reviews were performed by procedure as part of the inspectors daily plant

status monitoring activities and, as such, did not constitute any separate inspection

samples.

b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

4OA5 Other Activities

.1 (Closed) Unresolved Item 05000282/2008005-06; 05000306/2008005-06: Abnormal

Operating Procedure Entry Conditions

Introduction: The inspectors identified a Green finding and an NCV of TS 5.4.1 due to

the failure to implement Procedure FP-G-DOC-03, Procedure Use and Adherence.

The failure to implement FP-G-DOC-3 resulted in the failure to implement the

appropriate abnormal operating procedure following the uncontrolled insertion of control

rods on November 6, 2008.

Description: In NRC Inspection Report 2008005, the inspectors documented a concern

due to operations personnel not entering an abnormal operating procedure following

unexpected control rod movement into the reactor core. The inspectors reviewed

procedures and interviewed operations and training personnel and determined that the

operators had received training that fostered a philosophy that abnormal operating

procedures were not required to be entered if the cause of the abnormal operating

condition was known.

The inspectors reviewed Procedure FP-G-DOC-03 and found that step 4.1 defined

activities affecting quality as follows:

Activities that affect or reasonably could affect the safety-related

function of nuclear plant structures, systems, components, and

parts. Activities included are designing, purchasing, fabricating,

handling, shipping, storing, cleaning, erecting, installing,

inspecting, testing, operating, maintaining, repairing, refueling and

modifying.

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In addition, step 5.1.1 of Procedure FP-G-DOC-03 required that all personnel shall

perform activities affecting quality using working copies of continuous or reference use

procedures.

The inspectors determined that the operation of the reactor following the uncontrolled

control rod insertion was an activity affecting quality. In addition, 2C5 AOP 2,

Uncontrolled Insertion of a Rod Control Cluster Assembly, was designated as a

continuous use procedure. Based upon the information discussed above, the inspectors

determined that the operators were procedurally required to have entered 2C5 AOP 2

following the unexpected control rod insertion.

Analysis: The inspectors concluded that the failure to follow Procedure FP-G-DOC-03

and enter 2C5 AOP 2 following the unexpected insertion of multiple control rods was a

performance deficiency that required an evaluation using the SDP. The inspectors

determined that this finding was more than minor because the failure to enter

procedures to respond to unexpected plant conditions could result in incorrect actions

being taken following a plant event (a more significant safety issue). This finding

affected the Initiating Events Cornerstone. The inspectors determined that this issue

was of very low safety significance because the finding was not a loss of coolant

accident initiator, was not an external events initiator, and would not have resulted in

both the likelihood of a reactor trip and that mitigating systems equipment would not

have been available. The inspectors determined that this finding was cross-cutting in

the Human Performance, Work Practices area because the licensee had not effectively

communicated expectations regarding procedural compliance following equipment

issues where the cause of the issue was known (H.4(b)).

Enforcement: Technical Specification 5.4.1 requires that written procedures be

established, implemented, and maintained covering the applicable procedures

recommended in Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, Appendix A, February 1978.

Section 1.d of Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, Appendix A requires that written

procedures be established, implemented and maintained regarding procedural

adherence.

Step 5.1.1 of Procedure FP-G-DOC-03, Procedure Use and Adherence, required that

all personnel shall perform activities affecting quality using working copies of continuous

or reference use procedures.

2C5 AOP 2, Uncontrolled Insertion of a Rod Control Cluster Assembly, was designated

as a continuous use procedure.

Contrary to the above, on November 6, 2008, operations personnel failed to

operate the Unit 2 reactor (an activity affecting quality) using Abnormal Operating

Procedure 2C5 AOP 2 following the uncontrolled insertion of multiple control rods.

However, because this violation is of very low safety significance (Green) and was

entered into your corrective action program as CAPs 1158505 and 1159133, it was

treated as an NCV consistent with Section VI.A.1 of the Enforcement Policy

(NCV 05000282/2009002-05;05000306/2009002-05). Corrective actions for this issue

included providing guidance to all operations personnel regarding the need to enter

abnormal operating procedures regardless of whether the cause of a condition is known

and revisions to licensed operator training.

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.2 Quarterly Resident Inspector Observations of Security Personnel and Activities

a. Inspection Scope

During the inspection period, the inspectors conducted observations of security force

personnel and activities to ensure that the activities were consistent with licensee

security procedures and regulatory requirements relating to nuclear plant security.

These observations took place during both normal and off-normal plant working hours.

These quarterly resident inspector observations of security force personnel and activities

did not constitute any additional inspection samples. Rather, they were considered an

integral part of the inspectors' normal plant status review and inspection activities.

b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

4OA6 Management Meetings

.1 Exit Meeting Summary

On April 8, 2009, the inspectors presented the inspection results to Mr. Michael Wadley

and other members of the licensee staff. The licensee acknowledged the issues

presented. The inspectors confirmed that none of the potential report input discussed

was considered proprietary.

4OA7 Licensee-Identified Violations

Cornerstone: Mitigating Systems

10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion V, requires in part, that activities affecting

quality shall be accomplished in accordance with procedures appropriate to the

circumstance. Contrary to the above, on February 12, 2009, licensee personnel

failed to perform surveillance testing on the 12 Containment Spray Pump in

accordance with the surveillance procedure. Specifically, operations personnel failed

to adhere to procedural requirements regarding a 30 minute full flow time restriction

for the 12 Containment Spray Pump. In addition, operations personnel did not obtain

vibration readings at the specified reference points. These procedure compliance

failures resulted in the surveillance exceeding the 30 minute restriction by

approximately 1.5 minutes. Additionally, horizontal and axial vibration readings were

taken in an alternate location due to accessibility issues resulting from a scaffold.

Corrective actions for this issue included a procedure change and an evaluation of

the vibration data. The licensee entered this issue into the corrective action program

as CAP 1169248.

ATTACHMENT: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee

M. Wadley, Site Vice President

J. Sorensen, Director Site Operations

K. Ryan, Plant Manager

T. Allen, Business Support Manager

J. Anderson, Regulatory Affairs Manager

L. Clewett, Operations Manager

B. Flynn, Safety and Human Performance Manager

R. Hite, Radiation Protection and Chemistry Manager

D. Kettering, Site Engineering Director

R. Madjerich, Production Planning Manager

J. Muth, Nuclear Oversight Manager

S. Northard, Performance Improvement Manager

M. Schmidt, Maintenance Manager

J. Sternisha, Training Manager

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

J. Giessner, Reactor Projects Branch 4 Chief

T. Wengert, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Project Manager

LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED AND DISCUSSED

Opened

05000282/2009002-01; FIN Failure to Protect Fire Protection Equipment from Effects of

05000306/2009002-01 Extreme Cold Temperatures (Section 1R01.1)05000282/2009002-02; NCV Failure to Follow Procedures During Performance of

05000306/2009002-02 Operability Evaluations (Section 1R15.1)05000306/2009002-03 FIN Failure to Follow Procedure During D5 Post-Maintenance

Testing (Section 1R19.1)05000282/2009002-04 NCV Failure to Adhere to Licensed Power Level Specified in

Operating License (Section 1R22.1)05000282/2009002-05; NCV Failure to Follow Procedure Use and Adherence Procedure

05000306/2009002-05 Following Receipt of Abnormal Operating Procedure Entry

Condition (Section 4OA5.1)

Closed

05000282/2009002-01; FIN Failure to Protect Fire Protection Equipment from Effects of

05000306/2009002-01 Extreme Cold Temperatures (Section 1R01.1)05000282/2009002-02; NCV Failure to Follow Procedures During Performance of

05000306/2009002-02 Operability Evaluations (Section 1R15.1)

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05000306/2009002-03 FIN Failure to Follow Procedure During D5 Post-Maintenance

Testing (Section 1R19.1)05000282/2009002-04 NCV Failure to Adhere to Licensed Power Level Specified in

Operating License (Section 1R22.1)05000282/2009002-05 NCV Failure to Follow Procedure Use and Adherence Procedure

05000306/2009002-05 Following Receipt of Abnormal Operating Procedure Entry

Condition (Section 4OA5.1)05000282/2008005-06; URI Abnormal Operating Procedure Entry Conditions05000306/2008005-06 (Section 4OA5.1)

Discussed

None

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LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

The following is a list of documents reviewed during the inspection. Inclusion on this list does

not imply that the NRC inspectors reviewed the documents in their entirety but rather that

selected sections of portions of the documents were evaluated as part of the overall inspection

effort. Inclusion of a document on this list does not imply NRC acceptance of the document or

any part of it, unless this is stated in the body of the inspection report.

1R01 Adverse Weather

- Department Clock Reset Yellow Sheet; no date

- Human Performance Investigation Report; no date

- Operating Procedure C37.5; Screenhouse Normal Ventilation; Revision 7

- Test Procedure 1637; Winter Plant Operations; Revision 39

- CAP 1167617; Inappropriate Guidance Given to Verify Winter Preparedness;

January 31, 2009

- Operating Instruction 09-06; no date

- Administrative Work Instruction 5AWI 15.5.1; Plant Equipment Control Process; Revision 27

- CAP 1135065; 21 Non-Safeguards Screenhouse Vent Trouble Light Lit During Operation;

April 21, 2008

1R04 Equipment Alignment

- C37.11; Chilled Water Safeguard System Operation; Revision 21

- C37.11.1Chilled Water Safeguards System; Revision 18

- Integrated Checklist C1.1.20.7-5; D2 Diesel Generator Valve Status; Revision 20

- Integrated Checklist C1.1.20.7-6; D2 Diesel Generator Auxiliaries and Room Cooling Local

Panels; Revision 10

- Integrated Checklist C1.1.20.7-7; Diesel Generator D2 Main Control Room Switch and

Indicating Light Status; Revision 13

- Integrated Checklist C1.1.20.7-8; D2 Diesel Generator Circuit Breakers and Panel Switches;

Revision 16

- C28.2; Auxiliary Feedwater System - Unit 1; Revision 44

- C1.1.35-3; Cooling Water System; Revision 28

1R05 Fire Protection

- Safe Shutdown Analysis

- Fire Hazards Analysis

- Procedure F5, Appendix A; Fire Plan Maps; Various Revisions

1R07 Heat Sinks

- CAP 1166096; D1 Lube Oil Heat Exchanger Inspection Results; January 20, 2009

- PINGP 1066; Cooling Water/Fire Protection or Cooling Water Heat Exchanger Inspection

Reports; January 19, 2009

- Calculation ENG-ME-479; Tube Plugging Criteria for Unit 1 Diesel Generator Heat

Exchangers; Revision 1

- D1 Heat Exchanger Eddy Current Test Results; January 2007

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- Electric Power Research Institute Document NP-7552; Heat Exchanger Performance

Monitoring Guidelines; December 1991

1R11 Licensed Operator Requalification

- P9160S-001 Attachment SQ-61; Simulator Cycle Quiz #61; Revision 0

1R12 Maintenance Effectiveness

- QF-0739; Response to NRC Questions on Screenhouse Ventilation System; March 12, 2009

- QF-0739; Response to NRC Questions regarding Maintenance Rule Scoping for Screenhouse

Ventilation System; March 9, 2009

1R13 Maintenance Risk Assessment and Emergent Work

- Operating Procedure 1C20.5; Unit 1 - 4.16Kv System; Revision 15

- SP 2118; Verifying Paths from the Grid to the Unit 2 Buses; Revision 27

1R15 Operability Evaluations

- WO 376103; Contingency for Venting Gas from Piping

- WO 376103-01; Work Plan to Vent Air from the Common RHR Piping from the RCS Hot Legs

- CAP 1165976; Gas Void Found at Location 1RH-04; January 19, 2009

- CAP 52302; RHR Hot Leg Suction Piping Water Hammer Event; January 9, 1999

- CAP 1166196; Mobilgear 629 Oil Inadvertently Added to Charging Pump; January 21, 2009

- Mobil SHC 600 Series Product Specification (#629 Synthetic Lubricant)

- Mobil 600 Series Product Specification (#629 Lubricant)

- CAP 1164489; 22 TDAFW Pump Vibration Increasing; January 6, 2009

- CAP 1162312; 122 Control Room Chilled Water Pump Has Pump Outboard Bearing High

Vibes; December 12, 2008

- SP 1161B; Control Room Train B Chilled Water Pump Quarterly Test ; Revision 11

- CAP 1165083 As Found Voltage Outside of Acceptable Range During Performance of

MCC PE-G7 for Breaker 222E-3; January 9, 2009

- PE MCC-G7; MCC Electrical Preventive Maintenance for GE7700 Line MCCS; Revision 26

- CAP 1169673; D5 Engine 2 Cylinder 5B Cotter Pin Missing; February 17, 2009

- CAP 1169761; D5 Engine 1 Cylinders 4B and 5B Cotter Pins Missing; February 17, 2009

- CAP 1169673/1169761 Past Operability Review

- WO 351271; Replace Specific D5 Pistons and Cylinders

- CAP 1169673/1169761; FME Recovery Plan

- CAP 1166196; Mobilgear 629 Oil Inadvertently Added to Charging Pump; January 21, 2009

- Mobil SHC 600 Series Product Data Sheet

- Mobil 600 Series Product Data Sheet

1R19 Post-maintenance Testing

- PM 3001-2-D1; D1 Diesel Generator Inspection (034-011); Revision 25

- CAP 1166428; Loose Bolting Found on D1 After Step Signed Off as Complete;

January 22, 2009

- WO 327265-10; Verify Torque on D1 Components; January 22, 2009

- PINGP 1631; Safety Issues Stop Work Form (Sign-off of D1 PM Without Work Being

Completed); January 22, 2009

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- CAP 1166428-02; Maintenance Rework Evaluation - D1 Vertical Drive Inspection Cover

Loose Bolting; no date

- CAP 1166428; Department Clock Reset - Yellow Sheet; January 28, 2009

- WO 377710; Troubleshooting Log; January 25, 2009

- WO 377710; D1 Diesel Generator Tripped on High Crankcase Pressure

- CAP 1166680; D1 High Crankcase Pressure Trip During PMT Activities; January 25, 2009

- CAP 1164948; Fairbanks Morse Unable to Supply Technical Representative Services for D1;

January 9, 2009

- CAP 1165574; D1 Work Removed from Work Window 0903 at T-1 Due to Organization

Misalignment; January 15, 2009

- CAP 1166484; D1 Liner Replacement Complex Work Plan for Work Window 0916;

January 23, 2009

- Administrative Work Instruction 5AWI 3.15.10; Emergency Diesel Generator Compensatory

Measures; Revision 1

- SP 1118; Verifying Paths from the Grid to Unit 1 Buses; Revision 22

- SP 2118; Verifying Paths from the Grid to Unit 2 Buses; Revision 27

- CAP 1167727; Unexpected LCO Entry - Blue Channel OPDT Setpoint; February 2, 2009

- WO 378143; 2TM-403V Delta T SP2 Calculator Special Summing Amp

- WR 42509; 2TM-403V OPDT Summing Unit Failed at 50% with 2 Bistables

- Work Plan 378143-01; Replace Summing Amplifier 2TM-403V; Revision 000

- WO 97368; Perform PMT / RTS Testing for 21 Cooling Water Strainer

- CAP 1169378; 21 Cooling Water Strainer Time Delay Relay Tested Outside Range

- WR 42859; 21 Cooling Water Strainer Time Delay Relay Tested Outside Range

- OPR 1165620; 21 Cooling Water Strainer Backwash Valve Failed to Open in the Required

Time

- NRC Information Notice 2008-05; Fires Involving Emergency Diesel Generator Exhaust

Manifolds; April 12, 2008

- 1C20.7 AOP 1; Failure of D1 or D2 Lube Oil Keep Warm System; Revision 6

- FP-G-DOC-03; Procedure Use and Adherence; Revision 5

- FP-WM-WOE-01; Work Order Execution Process; Revision 3

- CAP 1170902; D5 Engine 1 Coolant Vent Line Has Fretting On Pipe; February 26, 2009

- FP-PA-ARP-01; CAP Action Request Process; Revision 21

1R22 Surveillance Test

- SP 1095; Bus 16 Load Sequencer Test; Revision 24

- WO 357241; SP 1095 Bus 16 Load Sequencer Test

- SP 1047; Control Rod Quarterly Exercise (Unit 2); Revision 36

- WO 357246; SP 1047 Control Rod Quarterly Exercise

- SP 2095; Bus 26 Load Sequencer Test; Revision 23

- WO 358531; SP 2095 Bus 26 Load Sequencer Monthly Test

- SP 1101; 12 Motor-Driven Auxiliary Feedwater Pump Quarterly Flow and Valve Test;

Revision 49

- WO 371230; 12 Motor-Driven Auxiliary Feedwater Pump Quarterly Flow and Valve Test

- SP 1090B; 12 Containment Spray Pump Quarterly Test; Revision 15

- WO 358919; 12 Containment Spray Pump Quarterly Test

- CAP 1169248; SP 1090B Not Completed Due to Exceeding 30 Minute Time Limit;

February 12, 2009

- CAP 1169333; Containment Spray Pump Surveillance Procedure 30 Minute Time Limit Places

Undue Time Pressure on Operations.

- CAP 1169342; 12 CS Pump Discharge Pressure Gauge Root Valve; February 13, 2009

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- CAP 1171730; Vibration On 12 CS Pump Showing Adverse Trend; March 04, 2009

- FP-G-DOC-03; Procedure Use and Adherence; Revision 5

- FP-G-DOC-04; Procedure Processing; Revision 8

- H10.1; ASME Inservice Testing Program; Revision 23

- WO 359161; SP 1335 D2 Diesel Generator 18-Month 24-Hour load Test

- SP 1335; D2 Diesel Generator 18-Month 24-Hour Load Test; Revision 9

- CAP 1168913; Load Transient While Performing SP 1335 D2 24-Hour Test;

February 11, 2009

- Control Room Operating Logs; January 2, 2009

- NEI Letter from John C. Butler to Timothy J. Kobetz, NRC; NEI Position Statement on the

Licensed Power Limit; dated June 23, 2008

- NRC Memorandum from Timothy Kolb to Timothy J. Kobetz; Summary of RIS 2007-21,

Adherence of Licensed Power Limits, Working Group Meeting with NEI to Discuss NEI

Guidance Document, Draft Revision 6 and NRC Comments; July 2, 2008

1EP6 Emergency Preparedness Drills

- P9160S-001 DEP 1; Cycle 08G DEP Scenario; Revision 0

4OA2 Identification and Resolution of Problems

- CAP 1164401; OPR 01163835 Does Not Include All Uncertainties (GL-08-01);

January 5, 2009

- CAP 1164691; NRC Concern on LER 2-08-01 (CC/HELB); January 7, 2009

- CAP 1164836; D5 and D6 Fuel Oil Drain Valves Leaking By; January 8, 2009

- CAP 1164893; Evaluate Potential for Insulation Issue Due to Ongoing Work; January 9, 2009

- CAP 1164930; Operator Response to Fire Scenario Did Not Match F5 Appendix B;

January 9, 2009

- CAP 1165467; NRC License Renewal Walkdown Fuel Oil System Observation;

January 14, 2009

- CAP 1165460; NRC license Renewal Walkdown Fuel Oil System 22 DDCLP; January 14,

- CAP 1165453; NRC license Renewal Walkdown Fuel Oil Minor Leakage D2 Day Tank;

January 14, 2009

- CAP 1165424; NRC License Renewal Walkdown FO-2-4 Leakage; January 14, 2009

- CAP 1165352; NRC Question on Calculation GEN-PI-055 Timing; January 14, 2009

4OA7 Licensee-Identified Findings

- CAP 1169248; SP 1092B Not Completed Due to Exceeding 30 Minute Time Limit;

February 12, 2009

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LIST OF ACRONYMS USED

ADAMS Agencywide Document Access Management System

ARP Annunciator Response Procedure

CAP Corrective Action Program Document

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

DRP Division of Reactor Projects

LCO Limiting Condition for Operation

NCV Non-Cited Violation

NEI Nuclear Energy Institute

NRC U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

PARS Publicly Available Records

PI Performance Indicator

PMT Post-Maintenance Test

RHR Residual Heat Removal

RIS Regulatory Issue Summary

SDP Significance Determination Process

SP Surveillance Procedure

SWI Section Work Instruction

TDAFW Turbine-Driven Auxiliary Feedwater

TS Technical Specifications

USAR Updated Safety Analysis Report

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