IR 05000369/2018007

Notification of McGuire Design Bases Assurance Inspection - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Inspection Report 05000369/2018007 and 05000370/2018007

ML17324B359
Person / Time
Site:	McGuire, Mcguire
Issue date:	11/17/2017
From:	Walker S A NRC/RGN-II/DRS/EB1
To:	Capps S D Duke Energy Carolinas
References
IR 2018007
Download: ML17324B359 (5)

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November 17, 2017

Mr. Steven Site Vice President Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC McGuire Nuclear Station MG01VP/12700 Hagers Ferry Road Huntersville, NC 28078

SUBJECT: NOTIFICATION OF MCGUIRE DESIGN BASES ASSURANCE INSPECTION - U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION INSPECTION REPORT 05000369/2018007 AND 05000370/2018007

Dear Mr. Capps:

The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Region II staff will conduct a Design Bases Assurance Inspection (DBAI) at your plant McGuire during the weeks of February 12, 2018 and February 26, 2018. Mr. Geoffrey Ottenberg, a Senior Reactor Inspector from the NRC's Region II office, will lead the inspection team. The inspection will be conducted in accordance with Inspection Procedure 71111.21M, "Design Bases Assurance Inspection (Teams)," dated December 8, 2016 (ADAMS ML16238A320). The inspection will evaluate the capability of components that have been modified and risk-

significant/low-margin components to function as designed and to support proper system operation. The inspection will also include a review of selected operator actions, operating experience, and modifications. During a telephone conversation on November 14, 2017, with Mr. Brian Richards, we confirmed arrangements for an information-gathering site visit and the two-week onsite inspection. The schedule is as follows:

• Information-gathering visit: Week of January 22, 2018 * Onsite weeks: Weeks of February 12 and February 26, 2018 The purpose of the information-gathering visit is to meet with members of your staff to identify components that have been modified, risk-significant components and operator actions. Information and documentation needed to support the inspection will also be identified. Mr. George MacDonald, a Region II Senior Risk Analyst, will support Mr. Geoffrey Ottenberg during the information-gathering visit to review probabilistic risk assessment data and identify components to be examined during the inspection. Additionally, during the onsite weeks, time will be needed on the plant-referenced simulator in order to facilitate the development of operator action-based scenarios. The enclosure lists documents that will be needed prior to the information-gathering visit. Please provide the referenced information to the Region II Office by January 12, 2018.

Additional documents will be requested following the information-gathering visit. The inspectors will try to minimize your administrative burden by specifically identifying only those documents required for inspection preparation. The additional information will be needed in the Region II office by February 2, 2018, to support the inspection team's preparation week. During the information-gathering trip, Mr. Ottenberg will also discuss the following inspection support administrative details: (1) availability of knowledgeable plant engineering and licensing personnel to serve as points of contact during the inspection; (2) method of tracking inspector requests during the inspection; (3) licensee computer access; (4) working space; (5) arrangements for site access; and (6) other applicable information.

This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, "Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding."

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions, regarding the information requested or the inspection, please contact Mr. Ottenberg at 404-997-4658 or contact me at 404-997-4639.

Sincerely,/RA/ Shakur A. Walker, Chief Engineering Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-369, 50-370 License Nos.: NPF-9, NPF-17

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