IR 05000454/2013001

Annual Assessment Letter for Byron Station, Units 1 and 2 (Report 05000454/2013001; 05000455/2013001)

ML14063A326
Person / Time
Site:	Byron
Issue date:	03/04/2014
From:	Duncan E R Region 3 Branch 3
To:	Pacilio M J Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear
References
IR-13-001
Download: ML14063A326 (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 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 BYRON STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (REPORT 05000454/2013001

05000455/201300 1)

Dear 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 Byron Station, Units 1 and 2. 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 3. This letter 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 acili t y. T he NRC de t e rm i ned t h a t o v e r a ll , Byron Station, Units 1 and 2

, op er a t ed i n a m anner 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 t one o b j ec t i ves. The NRC de t e r m i ned t he p e r f o r m ance at Byron 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). T h e r e f o r e , 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 y. As a result of the Safety Culture Common Language Initiative, the terminology and coding of cross-cutting aspects were revised. All cross

-cutting aspects identified during inspections conducted in Calendar Year (CY) 2014 will reflect this revision to Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0310. The CY 2013 end

-of-cycle assessments were conducted using the IMC 0310 guidance in effect in CY 2013 (dated October 28, 2011). Cross-cutting aspects identified in 2013 using the 2013 terminology will be converted to the latest revision in accordance with the cross-reference in IMC 0310 during the mid

-cycle assessment review and evaluated for cross

-cutting themes and potential substantive cross

-cutting issues in accordance with IMC 0305.

The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 20 15. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed during the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the mi d-cycle performance review. The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. The NRC will contact you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances warrant any changes.

This inspection plan does not include security

-related inspections, which will be sent via separate, non

-publicly available correspondence. Additionally, an NRC audit of licensee efforts towards compliance with Order EA

-12-049, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond

-Design-Basis External Events" is ongoing.

This audit includes an onsite component in order for the NRC to evaluate mitigating strategies as described in licensee submittals, and to receive and review information relative to associated open items.

This onsite activity will occur in the months prior to a declaration of compliance for the first unit at each site, and will aid staff in development of an ultimate Safety Evaluation for the site.

The onsite component has been scheduled for the week of August 18, 2014.

A site-specific audit plan for the visit will be provided in advance to allow sufficient time for preparations.

The NRC also plans to conduct infrequently performed inspections related to I nspe c t i on P r oced u r e (IP) 60855.1 , "Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants

," and IP 92709 , "Licensee Strike Contingency Plans," if needed due to expiring contracts.

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 r.

Sincerely,

/RA/ Eric R. Duncan, Chief Branch 3 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50

-454; 50-455 License Nos. NPF

-37; NPF-66 E nc losu r e: Byron 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 Additionally, an NRC audit of licensee efforts towards compliance with Order EA

-12-049, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond

-Design-Basis External Events" is ongoing.

This audit includes an onsite component in order for the NRC to evaluate mitigating strategies as described in licensee submittals, and to receive and review information relative to associated open items.

This onsite activity will occur in the months prior to a declaration of compliance for the first unit at each site, and will aid staff in development of an ultimate Safety Evaluation for the site.

The onsite component has been scheduled for the week of August 18, 2014.

A site-specific audit plan for the visit will be provided in advance to allow sufficient time for preparations.

The NRC also plans to conduct infrequently performed inspections related to I nspe c t i on P r oced u r e (IP) 60855.1, "Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants," and IP 92709, "Licensee Strike Contingency Plans," if needed due to expiring contracts.

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 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 r.

Sincerely,

/RA/ Eric R. Duncan, Chief Branch 3 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50

-454; 50-455 License Nos. NPF

-37; NPF-66 E nc losu r e: Byron 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: Byron 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:mvt DATE 02/27/14 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

Letter to Michael Pacilio from Eric Duncan dated March 4, 2014 SUBJECT: ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR BYRON STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (REPORT 05000454/2013001

05000455/2013001

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-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 ISFSI-ISFSI INSPECTION 2 1, 2 IP Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants 60855.1 03/01/2014 03/31/2014 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.01 03/10/2014 03/14/2014 BI ISI-INSERVICE INSPECTION UNIT 1 2 1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P 03/10/2014 03/28/2014 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1, 2 IP Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation71124.08 05/12/2014 05/16/2014 BI MODS-MODIFICATION/50.59 INSPECTION 4 1, 2 IP Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications7111117T 06/09/2014 06/27/2014OL PREP-INITIAL EXAM - 06/2014 3 1 OL - INITIAL EXAM - 2014 MAR/NOV - BYRON W90304 05/12/2014 05/16/2014OL EXAM-INIT EXAM FOR 06/2014 3 1 OL - INITIAL EXAM - 2014 MAR/NOV - BYRON W90304 06/02/2014 06/13/2014RENEWAL-LICENSE RENEWAL INSPECTION 6 1, 2 IP License Renewal Inspection 71002 08/04/2014 08/22/2014 BI ISI-INSERVICE INSPECTION UNIT 2 2 2 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P 09/29/2014 10/23/2014 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1, 2 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program71124.0711/03/201411/07/2014 1 IPReactor Coolant System Activity71151-BI0111/03/201411/07/2014 1 IPOccupational Exposure Control Effectiveness71151-OR0111/03/201411/07/2014 1 IPRETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent71151-PR0111/03/201411/07/2014 BI EPRTN-EP ROUTINE INSPECTION / PI VERIFICATION 2 1, 2 IP A lert and Notification System Testing711140211/03/201411/07/2014 1, 2 IP Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System711140311/03/201411/07/2014 1, 2 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies711140511/03/201411/07/2014 1 IP Performance Indicator Verification7115111/03/201411/07/2014 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1, 2 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.02 12/01/2014 12/05/2014 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification71151 12/01/2014 12/05/2014 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

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-06/30/2015 BI OLRQ-BIENNIAL REQUAL PROGRAM INSPECTION 2 1, 2 IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program7111111B 12/08/2014 12/12/2014 ISFSI-ISFSI 2 1, 2 IP Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants 60855.1 02/01/2015 02/28/2015 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment71124.06 02/23/2015 02/27/2015 BI CDBI-COMPONENT DESIGN BASIS INSPECTION 3 1 IP Component Design Bases Inspection7111121 04/20/2015 05/22/2015 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.01 04/13/2015 04/17/2015 1 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.02 04/13/2015 04/17/2015BL EPX-EP EXERCISE INSPECTION / PI VERIFICATION 2 1, 2 IP Exercise Evaluation - Hostile Action (HA) Event7111407 04/13/2015 04/17/2015 1, 2 IP Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review7111408 04/13/2015 04/17/2015 1 IP Performance Indicator Verification71151 04/13/2015 04/17/2015 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation71124.0305/11/2015 05/15/2015 1 IP Occupational Dose Assessment71124.0405/11/2015 05/15/2015 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.