IR 05000413/2014001

Annual Assessment Letter for Catawba Nuclear Station Units 1 and 2 (NRC Inspection Report 05000413/2014001 and 05000414/2014001)

ML15063A543
Person / Time
Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	03/04/2015
From:	Frank Ehrhardt NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB1
To:	Henderson K Duke Energy Corp
References
IR 2014001
Download: ML15063A543 (6)

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UNITED STATES March 4, 2015

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000413/2014001 AND 05000414/2014001)

Dear Mr. Henderson:

On February 10, 2015, the NRC completed its end-of-cycle performance review of the Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2014. This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility.

The NRC determined that overall, Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 were operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at Catawba Units 1 and 2 during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because all inspection findings had very low (i.e., Green) safety significance, and all PIs indicated that your performance was within the nominal, expected range (i.e., Green).

Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline inspections at your facility.

The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2016. 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 mid-cycle performance review. The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. The NRC will contact you as soon as 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. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.

Please contact me at 404-997-4611 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Frank Ehrhardt, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 1 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-413, 50-414 License Nos.: NPF-35, NPF-52 Enclosure: Catawba Inspection/Activity Plan (03/01/2015 - 06/30/2016)

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NAME JWorosilo FEhrhardt DATE 3/2/2015 3/2/2015 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO Letter to Kelvin Henderson from Frank Ehrhardt dated March 4, 2015 SUBJECT: ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000413/2014001 AND 05000414/2014001)

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Page 1 of 2 Catawba 03/04/2015 09:49:28 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2015 - 06/30/2016 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site ISI - UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 03/09/2015 03/13/2015 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR SGISI - UNIT 2 SG IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 03/09/2015 03/13/2015 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR RP - RAD HAZARDS ANALYSIS AND TRANSPORTATION 3 1, 2 03/16/2015 03/20/2015 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 03/16/2015 03/20/2015 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 1, 2 03/16/2015 03/20/2015 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification EP - EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 4 1, 2 03/23/2015 03/27/2015 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 1, 2 03/23/2015 03/27/2015 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1, 2 03/23/2015 03/27/2015 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2 03/23/2015 03/27/2015 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 1, 2 03/23/2015 03/27/2015 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 3 1 04/20/2015 04/24/2015 V23456 CATAWBA/MAY 2015 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES TFPI - TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 8 1, 2 06/01/2015 06/05/2015 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

1, 2 06/15/2015 06/19/2015 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

CDBI - COMPONENT DESIGN BASES INSPECTION 7 1, 2 07/20/2015 07/24/2015 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 08/10/2015 08/14/2015 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 08/24/2015 08/28/2015 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 09/14/2015 09/18/2015 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection ISI - UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 11/30/2015 12/04/2015 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR HS - TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE 1 1, 2 01/11/2016 01/15/2016 IP 7111107T Heat Sink Performance EP - EP EXERCISE INSPECTION 2 1, 2 04/04/2016 04/08/2016 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 1, 2 04/04/2016 04/08/2016 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2 04/04/2016 04/08/2016 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 3 1 04/18/2016 04/22/2016 V23469 CATAWBA MAY 2016 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIRS This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Page 2 of 2 Catawba 03/04/2015 09:49:28 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2015 - 06/30/2016 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM 3 1 05/16/2016 05/27/2016 V23469 CATAWBA MAY 2016 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIRS This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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