IR 05000272/2020006

Annual Assessment Letter for Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (Reports 05000272/2020006 and 05000311/2020006)

ML21055A346
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	03/03/2021
From:	Brice Bickett Reactor Projects Branch 3
To:	Carr E Public Service Enterprise Group
References
IR 2020006
Download: ML21055A346 (6)

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March 3, 2021

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR SALEM NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (REPORTS 05000272/2020006 AND 05000311/2020006)

Dear Mr. Carr,

The NRC has completed its end-of-cycle performance assessment of Salem Nuclear Generating Station (Salem), Unit 1 and Unit 2, reviewing performance indicators (PIs),

inspection results, and enforcement actions from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020.

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 concluded that overall performance at your facility preserved public health and safety. The baseline inspection program was completed at your facility as defined in Inspection Manual Chapter 2515, Light-Water Reactor Inspection Program - Operations Phase.

The NRC determined the performance at Salem Units 1 and 2 during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column (Column 1) of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix in Inspection Manual Chapter 0305, Operating Reactor Assessment Program, because all inspection findings had very low safety significance (i.e., Green), and all PIs were within the expected range (i.e., Green). Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline inspections at Salem Units 1 and 2.

The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through December 31, 2022. The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed during the last twelve months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised. The NRC will contact you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances warrant any changes.

In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), the NRC is adjusting inspection plans and schedules in order to safeguard the health and safety of both NRC and licensee staff while still effectively implementing the ROP. Each planned inspection is being carefully reviewed in order to determine if any portions of the inspection can be performed remotely, how best to perform on-site portions to minimize personnel health risks, and adjust inspection schedules if needed. This is done in accordance with guidance contained in the February 1, 2021 memo, Calendar Year 2021 Inspection Guidance During COVID-19 Telework Restrictions (ML21027A274). For inspections requiring extensive coordination with offsite organizations, such as evaluated emergency preparedness exercises, NRC guidance and frequently asked questions for security and emergency preparedness can be found here:

https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/covid-19/security-ep/. Similarly, the NRC has developed guidance if force-on-force inspections cannot be completed as scheduled due to an emergency, such as the COVID-19 PHE. These changes help ensure the health and safety of both NRC and licensee staff while maintaining the NRCs important safety and security mission during the COVID-19 PHE. The attached inspection plan is accurate on the date of issuance but remains subject to change based on approval of potential exemption requests or other changes needed due to changing conditions in the COVID-19 PHE. NRC staff will contact your appropriate regulatory affairs staff in order to coordinate inspection planning and scheduling.

Additionally, during this period the NRC will schedule an additional inspection per a revised version Temporary Instruction (TI) 2515/194, Inspection of the Licensees Implementation of Industry Initiative Associated with the Open Phase Condition Design Vulnerability in Electrical Power Systems (NRC Bulletin 2012-01) for any sites who elect to implement the guidance of the Industry Initiative on Open Phase Condition, Revision 3 (ML19163A176), which included an option for relying on annunciation and operator manual actions instead of automatic protective features to isolate a power supply affected by an open phase condition. Licensees will be individually notified when the NRC schedules these inspections.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRCs Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRCs Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Please contact me at 610-337-5312 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely, X /RA/

Signed by: Brice A. Bickett Brice Bickett, Chief Project Branch 3 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-272 and 50- 311 License Nos. DPR-70 and DPR-75 Enclosure:

Salem Inspection Plan

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IP 22 Inspection Activity Plan Report Salem 01/01/2021 - 12/31/2022 Unit Start End Activity CAC Title Staff Count Fire Protection - Salem 3 1, 2 01/25/2021 01/29/2021 IP 71111.21N.05 001646 Fire Protection Team Inspection (FPTI)

1, 2 02/08/2021 02/12/2021 IP 71111.21N.05 001646 Fire Protection Team Inspection (FPTI)

Access Auth, Fitness for Duty, Access Control, PI 3 1, 2 02/02/2021 02/04/2021 IP 71130.01 000733 Access Authorization 1, 2 02/02/2021 02/04/2021 IP 71130.02 000734 Access Control 1, 2 02/02/2021 02/04/2021 IP 71130.08 000740 Fitness For Duty Program 1, 2 02/02/2021 02/04/2021 IP 71130.09 001656 Security Plan Changes 1, 2 02/02/2021 02/04/2021 IP 71151 001338 Performance Indicator Verification Evaluations of Changes, Tests and Experiments 3 1, 2 06/13/2021 06/19/2021 IP 71111.17T 000709 Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments RP Solid Waste Processing, Handling, Storage, and Transportation IP 71124.08 1 1, 2 07/12/2021 07/16/2021 IP 71124.08 000732 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing & Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, &

Transportation PI&R BIENNIAL - SL 4 1, 2 08/30/2021 09/03/2021 IP 71152B 000747 Problem Identification and Resolution 1, 2 09/13/2021 09/17/2021 IP 71152B 000747 Problem Identification and Resolution RP Occupational ALARA and Controls 71124.02 (REMOTE) 1 1, 2 09/13/2021 09/17/2021 IP 71124.02 000726 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls TI-194 Open Phase Condition Inspection - Salem 2 1, 2 09/20/2021 09/24/2021 TI 2515/194 000512 Inspection of the Licensees Implementation of Industry Initiative Associated With the Open Phase Condition Design Vulnerabilities In Electric Power Systems (NRC Bulletin 2012-01)

Salem Requal Inspection with P/F Results 2 1, 2 09/20/2021 09/24/2021 IP 71111.11A 000703 Licensed Operator Requalification Program and Licensed Operator Performance 1, 2 09/20/2021 09/24/2021 IP 71111.11B 000704 Licensed Operator Requalification Program and Licensed Operator Performance INSERVICE INSPECTION - UNIT 2 1 2 10/17/2021 10/30/2021 IP 71111.08P 000702 Inservice Inspection Activities (PWR)

This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. Page 1 of 3 This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

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IP 22 Inspection Activity Plan Report Salem 01/01/2021 - 12/31/2022 Unit Start End Activity CAC Title Staff Count RP Rad Haz Assess / Occupational ALARA / Performance Indicators 71124.01, .02 & 71151 1 1, 2 11/01/2021 11/05/2021 IP 71124.01 000725 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 11/01/2021 11/05/2021 IP 71124.02 000726 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 11/01/2021 11/05/2021 IP 71151 000746 Performance Indicator Verification EP EXERCISE INSPECTION - HOPE CREEK 5 1, 2 11/01/2021 11/05/2021 IP 71114.01 000716 Exercise Evaluation 1, 2 11/01/2021 11/05/2021 IP 71151 001397 Performance Indicator Verification FY22 Salem Initial License Exam 5 1, 2 01/09/2022 01/14/2022 OV 000956 VALIDATION OF INITIAL LICENSE EXAMINATION (OV)

1, 2 02/13/2022 02/27/2022 EXAD 000500 LICENSE EXAM ADMINISTRATION (EXAD)

Inservice Inspection - Salem Unit 1 1 1 04/25/2022 05/06/2022 IP 71111.08P 000702 Inservice Inspection Activities (PWR)

RP Rad Hazard Assessment 71124.01 1 1, 2 05/02/2022 05/06/2022 IP 71124.01 000725 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls EP EXERCISE INSPECTION - SALEM 4 1, 2 05/23/2022 05/27/2022 IP 71114.01 000716 Exercise Evaluation 1, 2 05/23/2022 05/27/2022 IP 71151 001397 Performance Indicator Verification RP Rad Instrumentation 71124.05 1 1, 2 05/23/2022 05/27/2022 IP 71124.05 000729 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation Access Control, Protective Strat, TSR, SPR, PI-SAL 4 1, 2 06/06/2022 06/10/2022 IP 71130.02 000734 Access Control 1, 2 06/06/2022 06/10/2022 IP 71130.05 000737 Protective Strategy Evaluation 1, 2 06/06/2022 06/10/2022 IP 71130.09 001656 Security Plan Changes 1, 2 06/06/2022 06/10/2022 IP 71130.14 000743 Review of Power Reactor Target Sets 1, 2 06/06/2022 06/10/2022 IP 71151 001338 Performance Indicator Verification RP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 71124.06 1 1, 2 06/27/2022 07/01/2022 IP 71124.06 000730 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. Page 2 of 3 This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

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IP 22 Inspection Activity Plan Report Salem 01/01/2021 - 12/31/2022 Unit Start End Activity CAC Title Staff Count Design Basis Assurance Inspection - Power Operated Valves - Salem Units 1 and 2 3 1, 2 07/11/2022 07/29/2022 IP 71111.21N.02 001645 Design-Basis Capability of Power-Operated Valves Under 10 CFR 50.55a Requirements ISFSI Operational Inspection (60855) - Salem 1 1, 2 07/18/2022 07/22/2022 IP 60855 001001 Operation Of An ISFSI RP Rad Environmental Monitoring Program 71124.07 1 1, 2 07/25/2022 07/29/2022 IP 71124.07 000731 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program Triennial Heat Sink - Salem Units 1 and 2 1 1, 2 09/12/2022 09/16/2022 IP 71111.07T 000700 Heat Sink Performance RP Rad Airborne / Dose Assessment / PIs 71124.03/.04/71151 1 1, 2 10/03/2022 10/07/2022 IP 71124.03 000727 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 10/03/2022 10/07/2022 IP 71124.04 000728 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 10/03/2022 10/07/2022 IP 71151 000746 Performance Indicator Verification This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. Page 3 of 3 This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

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