IR 05000456/2013001

Annual Assessment Letter for Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2 (Report 05000456/2013001; 05000457/2013001)

ML14063A319
Person / Time
Site:	Braidwood
Issue date:	03/04/2014
From:	Eric Duncan NRC/RGN-III/DRP/RPB3
To:	Pacilio M Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear
References
IR-13-001
Download: ML14063A319 (6)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III 2443 WARRENVILLE RD. SUIT E 210 LISLE, IL 60532-4352 March 4, 2014 Mr. Michael J. Pacilio Senior Vice President, Exelon Generation Co

., LLC President and Chief Nuclear Officer

, Exelon Nuclear 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville

, IL 60555 SUBJECT: ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR BRAIDWOOD STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (REPORT 05000456/2013001

05000457/2013001

) D ear Mr. Pacilio: O n Fe b r u a r y 1 2, 20 14 , t h e U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NR C) c o m p l e t ed i t s e n d-o f-c y c l e p e r f o rm ance r e v i e w of Braidwood Station, Units 1 and The N R C r e v i e w ed t he most recent q u ar t e r l y p e r f o rmance i n di ca t o r s (P Is) i n ad di t i o n t o insp e c t i on resu l t s a n d e n f o r c e ment ac t i o n s f r om Jan ua r y 1, 2 0 13, t h r o u g h D ec e m b er 31, 2 01 This l e tt e r i n f o r m s y ou o f t he N RC's asses s m e n t o f y our f ac ili t y d u r i ng t h i s p e r i od and i t s p l ans f o r f u t u r e insp e c t i o n s at your f ac ili t T he NRC de t e rm i ned t h a t o v e r a ll , Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2 , op er a t ed i n a manner t ha t p rese r v ed p ubli c he al t h and s a f e t y a n d m e t a l l c o r n e r s tone o b j ec t i ve The NR C de t e r m i ned t he p e r f o r m ance at Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2, d u r i n g t he m ost recent q u a r ter w as w i t h i n t he L icensee Response C o l u m n o f t he NRC's R e a c tor O v e r s i ght P rocess (R O P) A c t i on M a tr i x because a l l insp e c t i on f i n di n g s had v e r y l o w (i.e., G r ee n) s a f e t y s i g n i f ican c e , and a l l P I s i n di ca t ed t h a t y our p e r f o r mance w as w i t h i n t he n o m i n al , e x pec t ed r a n g e (i.e., G r ee n). Therefore , t he N R C p l a n s t o conduct R O P b a se li ne inspec t i ons a t your f ac il i t As a result of the Safety Culture Common Language Initiative, the terminology and coding of cross-cutting aspects were revise All cross-cutting aspects identified during inspections conducted in Calendar Year (CY) 2014 will reflect this revision to Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 031 The CY 2013 end-of-cycle assessments were conducted using the IMC 0310 guidance in effect in CY 2013 (dated October 28, 2011). Cross-cutting aspects identified in 2013 using the 2013 terminology will be converted to the latest revision in accordance with the cross-reference in IMC 0310 during the mid-cycle assessment review and evaluated for cross-cutting themes and potential substantive cross-cutting issues in accordance with IMC 030 The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 20 1 Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection pla The inspections listed during the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the mid-cycle performance revie The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issue The NRC will contact you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should

M. Pacilio -2- circumstances warrant any change This inspection plan does not include security-related inspections, which will be sent via separate, non-publicly available correspondenc Additionally, an NRC audit of licensee efforts towards compliance with Order EA-12-049, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events" is ongoin This audit includes an onsite component in order for the NRC to evaluate mitigating strategies as described in licensee submittals, and to receive and review information relative to associated open item This onsite activity will occur in the months prior to a declaration of compliance for the first unit at each site, and will aid staff in development of an ultimate Safety Evaluation for the sit The date for the onsite component at your site is being coordinated with your staf A site-specific audit plan for the visit will be provided in advance to allow sufficient time for preparation The NRC also plans to conduct an infrequently performed inspection related to I nspe c t i on P r oced u r e (IP) 92709, "Licensee Strike Contingency Plans

," if needed due to expiring contract From January 1 to December 31, 20 13, the NRC issued six Severity Level IV traditional enforcement violations associated with impeding the regulatory proces Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct Inspection Procedure 92723 , "Follow up Inspection for Three or More Severity Level IV Traditional Enforcement Violations in the Same Area in a 12-Month Period," to follow-up on these violation 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 System (PARS) component of NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Please co n t a c t m e a t 6 3 0-8 2 9-96 2 0 w i t h any q u e s t i ons y ou h a v e r e g a r d i n g t h i s l e tt e

Sincerely,

/RA/

Eric R. Duncan, Chief Branch 3 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No ; 50-457 License Nos. NPF-72; NPF-77 E nc losu r e: Braidwood Station Units 1 and 2 I nspec t i on/A c t i v i t y Pl an cc: w/encl: Distribution via ListServ TM M. Pacilio -2- circumstances warrant any change This inspection plan does not include security-related inspections, which will be sent via separate, non-publicly available correspondenc Additionally, an NRC audit of licensee efforts towards compliance with Order EA-12-049, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events" is ongoin This audit includes an onsite component in order for the NRC to evaluate mitigating strategies as described in licensee submittals, and to receive and review information relative to associated open item This onsite activity will occur in the months prior to a declaration of compliance for the first unit at each site, and will aid staff in development of an ultimate Safety Evaluation for the sit The date for the onsite component at your site is being coordinated with your staf A site-specific audit plan for the visit will be provided in advance to allow sufficient time for preparation The NRC also plans to conduct an infrequently performed inspection related to I nspe c t i on P r oced u r e (IP) 92709, "Licensee Strike Contingency Plans," if needed due to expiring contract From January 1 to December 31, 2013, the NRC issued six Severity Level IV traditional enforcement violations associated with impeding the regulatory proces Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct Inspection Procedure 92723, "Follow up Inspection for Three or More Severity Level IV Traditional Enforcement Violations in the Same Area in a 12-Month Period," to follow-up on these violation 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 System (PARS) component of NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Please co n t a c t m e a t 6 3 0-8 2 9-9620 w i t h any q u e s t ions y ou h a v e r e g a r d i n g t h i s l e tt e

Sincerely,

/RA/ Eric R. Duncan, Chief Branch 3 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-456; 50-457 License Nos. NPF-72; NPF-77 E nc losu r e: Braidwood Station Units 1 and 2 I nspec t i on/A c t i v i t y Pl an cc: w/encl: Distribution via ListServ TM DISTRIBUTION w/encl: See next page DOCUMENT NAME: Braidwood 2013 Annual Assessment Letter Publicly Available Non-Publicly Available Sensitive 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 RIII RIII RIII NAME EDuncan DATE 02/27/14 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

Letter to Michael Pacilio from Eric Duncan dated March 4, 2014 SUBJECT: ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR BRAIDWOOD STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (REPORT 05000456/2013005

05000457/2013005)

DISTRIBUTION w/encl: Ernesto Quinones RidsNrrDorlLpl3-2 Resource RidsNrrPMBraidwood Resource RidsNrrDirsIrib Resource Cynthia Pederson Darrell Roberts Steven Orth Allan Barker DRPIII DRSIII Carole Ariano

Linda Linn Patricia Buckley ROPassessment.Resource@nrc.gov

Page 1 of 2 02/25/2014 13:32:39 Report 22 Unit NumberPlanned Dates Start EndInspection ActivityTitle No. of Staff on SiteBraidwoodInspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2014-06/30/2015 STRIKE-CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF STRIKE PLANS 2 1, 2 IP Continued Implementation Of Strike Plans During An Extended Strike92711 03/01/2014 03/30/2014 FOLLOWU P-MULTIPLE SL IV VIOLATIONS REVIEW 3 1, 2 IP Follow Up Inspection for Three or More Severity Level IV Traditional Enforcement Violations in the S 92723 03/01/2014 12/31/2014 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1, 2 IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation71124.03 03/17/2014 03/21/2014 1, 2 IP Occupational Dose Assessment71124.04 03/17/2014 03/21/2014 1 IPOccupational Exposure Control Effectiveness71151-OR01 03/17/2014 03/21/2014 BI ISI-INSERVICE INSPECTION UNIT 2 2 1, 2 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P 05/05/2014 05/23/2014 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.01 05/12/2014 05/16/2014 1 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.02 05/12/2014 05/16/2014 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program71124.07 07/14/2014 07/18/2014 1 IPReactor Coolant System Activity71151-BI01 07/14/2014 07/18/2014 PI&R-BIENNIAL PI&R INSPECTION 4 1, 2 IP Problem Identification and Resolution71152B 07/14/2014 08/01/2014 ISFSI-ISFSI OPERATION AT A REACTOR SITE 2 1, 2 IP Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants 60855.1 08/01/2014 08/31/2014 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1, 2 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.0508/11/2014 08/15/2014 1 IPRETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent71151-PR0108/11/2014 08/15/2014 BI EPX-EP EXERCISE INSPECTION / PI VERIFICATION 2 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification7115111/17/201411/21/2014RENEWAL-LICENSE RENEWAL INSPECTION 9 1, 2 IP License Renewal Inspection 71002 09/22/2014 10/10/2014OL PREP-INIT EXAM - 11/2014 4 1 OL - EXAM - 2014 NOV - BRAIDWOOD W90319 10/20/2014 10/24/2014 BI HS-TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK INSPECTION 2 1, 2 IP Heat Sink Performance7111107T11/03/201411/07/2014OL - IE-INIT EXAM - 11/2014 4 1 OL - EXAM - 2014 NOV - BRAIDWOOD W9031911/10/201411/21/2014 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedure Page 2 of 2 02/25/2014 13:32:39 Report 22 Unit NumberPlanned Dates Start EndInspection ActivityTitle No. of Staff on SiteBraidwoodInspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2014-06/30/2015 BI EPR-EP ROUTINE INSPECTION / PI VERIFICATION 2 1 IP A lert and Notification System Testing7111402 02/23/2015 02/27/2015 1, 2 IP Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System7111403 02/23/2015 02/27/2015 1, 2 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies7111405 02/23/2015 02/27/2015 1 IP Performance Indicator Verification71151 02/23/2015 02/27/2015 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment71124.06 02/23/2015 02/27/2015 1 IPRETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent71151-PR01 02/23/2015 02/27/2015 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.05 04/20/2015 04/24/2015 1 IPReactor Coolant System Activity71151-BI01 04/20/2015 04/24/2015 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.