ML072430354
| ML072430354 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Braidwood  |
| Issue date: | 08/31/2007 |
| From: | Pederson C Division Reactor Projects III |
| To: | Crane C Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear |
| References | |
| Download: ML072430354 (6) | |
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August 31, 2007 Mr. Christopher M. Crane President and Chief Nuclear Officer Exelon Nuclear Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN -
BRAIDWOOD STATION
Dear Mr. Crane:
On August 14, 2007, the NRC staff completed its performance review of the Braidwood Station for the first half of the calendar year (CY) 2007 assessment cycle. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent quarter and inspection results over the previous 12 months. The purpose of this letter is to inform you of our assessment of your safety performance during this period and our plans for future inspections at your facility.
This performance review and enclosed inspection plan do not include security information.
A separate letter designated and marked as Official Use Only - Security-Related Information will include the security cornerstone review and resultant inspection plan.
Plant performance for the most recent quarter at the Braidwood Nuclear Generating Plant Units 1 and 2 was within the Licensee Response column of the NRCs Action Matrix, based on all inspection findings being classified as having very low safety significance (Green) and all PIs indicating performance at a level requiring no additional NRC oversight (Green). Therefore, we plan to conduct reactor oversight process (ROP) baseline inspections at your facility.
The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to security, scheduled through December 31, 2008. Significant inspections planned include a Biennial Problem Identification and Resolution inspection in October 2008, and an Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications inspection in November 2008. The inspection plan is provided to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues well in advance of inspector arrival onsite. Routine resident inspections are not listed due to their ongoing and continuous nature. The inspections in the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the end-of-cycle review.
C. Crane 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 (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
The NRC is currently evaluating the scope and frequency of all the baseline inspection procedures. If the results of the evaluation, or any other circumstances, cause us to change the inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact Richard A. Skokowski at (630) 829-9620 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
/RA by A. H. Hsia for/
Cynthia D. Pederson, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-456; 50-457 License Nos. NPF-72; NPF-77
Enclosure:
Braidwood Station Inspection/Activity Plan DISTRIBUTION:
See next page
C. Crane 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 (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
The NRC is currently evaluating the scope and frequency of all the baseline inspection procedures. If the results of the evaluation, or any other circumstances, cause us to change the inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact Richard A. Skokowski at (630) 829-9620 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
/RA by A. H. Hsia for/
Cynthia D. Pederson, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-456; 50-457 License Nos. NPF-72; NPF-77
Enclosure:
Braidwood Station Inspection/Activity Plan DISTRIBUTION:
See next page DOCUMENT NAME: G:\\Branch TSS\\ALL MOC\\midcycle 2006 to 2007\\Braidwood\\Braidwood MOC Letter 2007.wpd G Publicly Available G Non-Publicly Available G Sensitive G 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 NAME RSkokowski:dtp CPederson*AHH for DATE 08/24/07 08/30/07 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
Letter to C. Crane from C. Pederson dated August 31, 2007
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN -
BRAIDWOOD STATION cc w/encl:
Site Vice President - Braidwood Station Plant Manager - Braidwood Station Regulatory Assurance Manager - Braidwood Station Chief Operating Officer Senior Vice President - Nuclear Services Vice President - Operations Support Vice President - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Director Licensing Manager Licensing - Braidwood and Byron Senior Counsel, Nuclear, Mid-West Regional Operating Group Document Control Desk - Licensing Assistant Attorney General Illinois Emergency Management Agency State Liaison Officer Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission Will County Executive Will County Sheriff Director, Will County Emergency Management Agency Mayor of Joliet City Manager of Joliet Kendall County Board Chairman Kendall County Sheriff Grundy County Board Chairman Grundy County Sheriff Grundy County Emergency Management Agency Mayor of Morris Minooka Village President Mayor of Coal City Mayor of Carbon Hill Mayor of Diamond Mayor of Braidwood Mayor of Wilmington Channahon Village President Channahon Village Administrator Mayor of Shorewood Shorewood Village Administrator Mayor of Elwood Mayor of Braceville Mayor of Kankakee INPO
Letter to C. Crane from C. Pederson dated August 31, 2007
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN -
BRAIDWOOD STATION DISTRIBUTION:
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Braidwood Inspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2007 - 12/31/2008 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title 1
BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 10/08/2007 10/19/2007 7112102 IP ALARA Planning and Controls 1
BI ENG
- ENGINEERING INSERVICE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 10/08/2007 10/26/2007 7111108P IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 3
OL EXAM
- EXAM PREPARATION 11/2007 Not Applicable 10/22/2007 10/26/2007 W90172 OL - INITIAL EXAM - BRAIDWOOD - NOV/DEC 2007 3
OL EXAM
- INITIAL LICENSING EXAM 12/2007 Not Applicable 12/03/2007 12/14/2007 W90172 OL - INITIAL EXAM - BRAIDWOOD - NOV/DEC 2007 1
BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 03/10/2008 03/14/2008 7112103 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 1
BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 04/28/2008 05/02/2008 7112101 IP Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas Baseline Inspections 04/28/2008 05/02/2008 7112102 IP ALARA Planning and Controls 1
BI ENG
- ENGINEERING INSERVICE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 04/21/2008 05/16/2008 7111108P IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 1
BI ENG
- BIENNIAL MAINTENANCE EFFECTIVENESS INSP.
Baseline Inspections 07/21/2008 07/25/2008 7111112B IP Maintenance Effectiveness 1
BI ENG
- BIENNIAL HEAT SINK INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 08/04/2008 08/08/2008 7111107B IP Heat Sink Performance 1
BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 09/22/2008 09/26/2008 7112202 IP Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation Baseline Inspections 09/22/2008 09/26/2008 71151-BI01 IP Reactor Coolant System Activity Baseline Inspections 09/22/2008 09/26/2008 71151-OR01 IP Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness Baseline Inspections 09/22/2008 09/26/2008 71151-PR01 IP RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent 3
BI PI&R
- BIENNIAL PI&R INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 10/06/2008 10/24/2008 71152B IP Identification and Resolution of Problems 2
BI ENG
- ENGINEERING MODIFICATIONS / 50.59 INSP.
Baseline Inspections 11/03/2008 11/21/2008 7111102 IP Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments Baseline Inspections 11/03/2008 11/21/2008 7111117B IP Permanent Plant Modifications 3
BI EP
- EP EXERCISE INSPECTION / PI VERIFICATION Baseline Inspections 11/17/2008 11/21/2008 7111401 IP Exercise Evaluation Baseline Inspections 11/17/2008 11/21/2008 71151-EP01 IP Drill/Exercise Performance Baseline Inspections 11/17/2008 11/21/2008 71151-EP02 IP ERO Drill Participation Baseline Inspections 11/17/2008 11/21/2008 71151-EP03 IP Alert & Notification System