ML13246A149

Mid Cycle Assessment Letter

ML13246A149
Person / Time
Site:	Oconee
Issue date:	09/03/2013
From:	Bartley J NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB1
To:	Batson S Duke Energy Corp
References
IR-13-006
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 September 3, 2013 Mr. Scott L. Batson Site Vice President Duke Energy Corporation Oconee Nuclear Station 7800 Rochester Highway Seneca, SC 29672-0752

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000269/2013006, 05000270/2013006, AND 05000289/2013006)

Dear Mr. Batson:

On August 13, 2013, the NRC completed its mid-cycle performance review of Oconee Nuclear Station Units 1, 2, and 3. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013. This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility.

The NRC determined the performance at Oconee Units 1, 2, and 3 during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because all inspection findings had very low safety significance (Green),

and all PIs indicated that your performance was within the nominal, expected range (Green).

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

The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through December 31, 2014.

Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. In addition to ROP baseline inspections, we will perform TI-182, Review of the Implementation of the Industry Initiative to Control Degradation of Underground Piping and Tanks, reactor operator licensing examinations, and a Commercial Grade Dedication program inspection. Also, we will perform TI-190, Inspection of the Licensees Proposed Interim Actions as a Result of the Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.1 Flooding Reevaluation, in September 2013. The inspections listed during the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the end-of-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.

S. Batson 2 From July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2013, the NRC issued three Severity Level IV traditional enforcement violations associated with impeding the regulatory process. However, the NRC has decided not to perform 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, at this time because the causes for the group of violations are understood and the extent of condition has been adequately evaluated. We will use routine ROP baseline inspection to follow up on the effectiveness of your corrective actions.

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 (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Please contact me at 404-997-4607 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Jonathan H. Bartley, Chief Projects Branch 1 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No.: 50-269, 50-270, 50-287 License No.: DPR-38, DPR-47, DPR-55

Enclosure:

Oconee Inspection/Activity Plan (09/01/2013 - 12/31/2014) cc: Distribution via Listserv

_________________________ SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP SIGNATURE CWR /RA/ JHB /RA/

NAME CRapp JBartley DATE 08/21/2013 08/29/2013 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO S. Batson 3 Letter to Scott L. Batson from Jonathan H. Bartley dated September 3, 2013

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000269/2013006, 05000270/2013006, AND 05000289/2013006)

DISTRIBUTION:

C. Evans, RII L. Douglas, RII OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC RidsNrrPMOconee Resource Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)

ROP Reports

Page 1 of 3 Oconee 09/03/2013 08:06:33 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 09/01/2013 - 12/31/2014 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site EP - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INSPECTION 2 1, 2, 3 09/16/2013 09/20/2013 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 1, 2, 3 09/16/2013 09/20/2013 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1, 2, 3 09/16/2013 09/20/2013 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 1, 2, 3 09/16/2013 09/20/2013 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification TI-182 - TI-182 BURIED PIPING/TANK - PHASE 2 1 1, 2, 3 10/07/2013 10/09/2013 IP 2515/182 Review of the Implementation of the Industry Initiative to Control Degradation of Underground Piping ISI - UNIT 2 INSERVICE INSPECTION 2 2 10/21/2013 10/25/2013 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR SGISI - UNIT 2 SG INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 10/21/2013 10/25/2013 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE WEEK 3 1, 2, 3 10/21/2013 10/25/2013 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2, 3 10/21/2013 10/25/2013 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2, 3 10/21/2013 10/25/2013 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2, 3 10/21/2013 10/25/2013 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2, 3 10/21/2013 10/25/2013 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2, 3 10/21/2013 10/25/2013 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification MODS - PLANT MODIFICATIONS INSPECTION 3 1, 2 10/21/2013 10/25/2013 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 1, 2 11/04/2013 11/08/2013 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 1, 2, 3 11/18/2013 11/22/2013 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 1, 2, 3 12/02/2013 12/06/2013 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications RP - RP-OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE WEEK2 3 1, 2, 3 11/04/2013 11/08/2013 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2, 3 11/04/2013 11/08/2013 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2, 3 11/04/2013 11/08/2013 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2, 3 11/04/2013 11/08/2013 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2, 3 11/04/2013 11/08/2013 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2, 3 11/04/2013 11/08/2013 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM PREP WEEK 3 1 11/18/2013 11/22/2013 V23416 OCONEE/DECEMBER 2013 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Page 2 of 3 Oconee 09/03/2013 08:06:33 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 09/01/2013 - 12/31/2014 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site PB1-CGD - COMMERICAL GRADE DEDICATION 5 1, 2, 3 12/09/2013 12/13/2013 IP 38703 Commercial Grade Dedication OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM WEEK 1 3 1 12/09/2013 12/13/2013 V23416 OCONEE/DECEMBER 2013 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES CDBI - COMPONENT DESIGN BASES INSPECTION 7 1, 2, 3 01/13/2014 01/17/2014 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2, 3 02/10/2014 02/14/2014 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2, 3 03/03/2014 03/07/2014 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2, 3 03/17/2014 03/21/2014 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection ISI - UNIT 3 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 3 04/21/2014 04/25/2014 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR LR - UNIT 3 POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 1 2 3 04/21/2014 04/25/2014 IP 71003 Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal SGISI - UNIT 3 SG IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 3 04/28/2014 05/02/2014 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR RP - RAD HAZARD ASSESSMENT AND TRANSPORTATION 2 1, 2, 3 05/05/2014 05/09/2014 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2, 3 05/05/2014 05/09/2014 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 1, 2, 3 05/05/2014 05/09/2014 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 3 1 05/12/2014 05/16/2014 V23424 OCONEE/JUNE 2014 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM WEEK 1 3 1 06/09/2014 06/13/2014 V23424 OCONEE/JUNE 2014 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES RP - RP PUBLIC RADIATION SAFETY BASELINE 2 1, 2, 3 06/16/2014 06/20/2014 IP 71124.06 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 1, 2, 3 06/16/2014 06/20/2014 IP 71124.07 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 1, 2, 3 06/16/2014 06/20/2014 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification EP - EP EXERCISE 1 1, 2, 3 08/18/2014 08/22/2014 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 1, 2, 3 08/18/2014 08/22/2014 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification ISI - UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 11/03/2014 11/07/2014 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Page 3 of 3 Oconee 09/03/2013 08:06:33 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 09/01/2013 - 12/31/2014 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site SGISI - UNIT 1 SG IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 11/10/2014 11/14/2014 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR Comments:

This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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