IR 05000413/2008001
| ML080630007 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Catawba  |
| Issue date: | 02/03/2008 |
| From: | Kathy Weaver NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB1 |
| To: | Morris J Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Power Co |
| References | |
| IR-08-001 | |
| Download: ML080630007 (7) | |
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March 3, 2008
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION
(NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000413/2008001 AND 05000414/2008001)
Dear Mr. Morris:
On February 5, 2008, the NRC staff completed its performance review of the Catawba Nuclear Station. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent quarter and inspection results for the period from January 1 through December 31, 2007. 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
Overall, Catawba Units 1 and 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and fully met all cornerstone objectives. Plant performance for the most recent quarter, as well as for the first three quarters of the assessment cycle, was within the Licensee Response column of the NRC=s 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. We also plan on conducting several non-ROP inspections, which include: containment sump blockage; implementation of B.5.b mitigating strategies; reactor coolant system dissimilar metal butt welds; hydrogen igniter backup power verification (not yet scheduled); and operator licensing examinations.
The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to physical protection, scheduled through June 30, 2009. 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 mid-cycle review.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC=s ARules of Practice,@ a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be made 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).
If circumstances arise which cause us to change this inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact me at (404) 562-4647 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Kathy D. Weaver, Acting Chief
Reactor Projects Branch 1 Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos.: 50-413, 50-414, 72-45 License Nos.: NPF-35, NPF-52
Enclosure: Catawba Inspection/Activity Plan
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Randy D. Hart Regulatory Compliance Manager Duke Power Company LLC d/b/a Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Electronic Mail Distribution
Kay Nicholson, Technical Specialist Catawba Nuclear Station 4800 Concord Road York, SC 29745
Allison Jones-Young, Engineer Catawba Nuclear Station 4800 Concord Road York, SC 29745
Anthony Jackson, Engineer Catawba Nuclear Station 4800 Concord Road York, SC 29745
Lawrence Rudy, Engineer Catawba Nuclear Station 4800 Concord Road York, SC 29745
Lisa F. Vaughn Associate General Counsel and Managing Attorney Duke Energy Corporation 526 South Church Street-EC 07H Charlotte, NC 28202
Kathryn B. Nolan Senior Counsel Duke Energy Corporation 526 South Church Street-EC 07H Charlotte, NC 28202
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North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation Electronic Mail Distribution
Peggy Force Assistant Attorney General N. C. Department of Justice Electronic Mail Distribution
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R. L. Gill, Jr., Manager Nuclear Regulatory Issues and Industry Affairs Duke Power Company LLC d/b/a Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC 526 South Church Street Charlotte, NC 28202
Letter to J. from Kathy D. Weaver dated March 3, 2008
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000413/2008001 AND 05000414/2008001)
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J. Stang, NRR C. Evans, RII L. Slack, RII RIDSNRRDIRS ROP Reports INPO OE Mail PUBLIC
NRC Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 4830 Concord Road, SE York, SC 29745
Catawba Inspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2008 - 06/30/2009 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 1 of 2 03/03/2008 06:25:40 Report 22
EB1-MODS
- MODIFICATIONS-10CFR50.59 Baseline Inspections Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments & Permanent Plant Modifications 04/14/2008 04/25/2008 1, 2 7111117B IP
PSB1-RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION PREINSPECTION VISIT Baseline Inspections Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 04/21/2008 04/23/2008 1, 2 7112101 IP
EB3-ISI
- U1 INSERVICE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 05/12/2008 05/16/2008
7111108P IP
PSB1-RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION OCCUPATIONAL WK1 Baseline Inspections Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 05/12/2008 05/16/2008 1, 2 7112101 IP Baseline Inspections ALARA Planning and Controls 05/12/2008 05/16/2008 1, 2 7112102 IP Baseline Inspections Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation 05/12/2008 05/16/2008 1, 2 7112202 IP Baseline Inspections Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 05/12/2008 05/16/2008 1, 2 71151-OR01 IP Baseline Inspections RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent 05/12/2008 05/16/2008 1, 2 71151-PR01 IP
EB3SGISI
- U1 SG ISI Baseline Inspections Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 05/19/2008 05/23/2008
7111108P IP
PSB1-RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION OCCUPATIONAL WK2 Baseline Inspections Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 06/02/2008 06/06/2008 1, 2 7112101 IP Baseline Inspections ALARA Planning and Controls 06/02/2008 06/06/2008 1, 2 7112102 IP Baseline Inspections Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation 06/02/2008 06/06/2008 1, 2 7112202 IP Baseline Inspections Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 06/02/2008 06/06/2008 1, 2 71151-OR01 IP Baseline Inspections RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent 06/02/2008 06/06/2008 1, 2 71151-PR01 IP
EB3TI172
- TI-172 Generic Safety Inspectio Reactor Coolant System Dissimiliar Metal Butt Welds 06/09/2008 06/13/2008 1, 2 2515/172 IP
EB1-SUMP
- TI 2515/166 CONTAINMENT SUMP INSPECTION Safety Issues Pressurized Water Reactor Containment Sump Blockage [NRC GENERIC LETTER 2004-02]
06/16/2008 06/20/2008
2515/166 IP
PSB1-EP
- EP EXERCISE EP Baseline Inspection Exercise Evaluation 07/28/2008 08/01/2008 1, 2 7111401 IP EP Baseline Inspection Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 07/28/2008 08/01/2008 1, 2 7111404 IP Baseline Inspections Drill/Exercise Performance 07/28/2008 08/01/2008 1, 2 71151-EP01 IP Baseline Inspections ERO Drill Participation 07/28/2008 08/01/2008 1, 2 71151-EP02 IP Baseline Inspections Alert & Notification System 07/28/2008 08/01/2008 1, 2 71151-EP03 IP
- REQUAL INSPECTION Baseline Inspections Licensed Operator Requalification Program 08/25/2008 08/29/2008 1, 2 7111111B IP
- PREP TRIP-PROBLEM ID AND RESOL Baseline Inspections Identification and Resolution of Problems 10/20/2008 10/24/2008 1, 2 71152B IP This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Catawba Inspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2008 - 06/30/2009 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 2 of 2 03/03/2008 06:25:40 Report 22
OL EXAM
- INITIAL EXAM PREP Not Applicable CATAWBA/DECEMBER 2008 EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES 11/11/2008 11/14/2008
V23290
- PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION Baseline Inspections Identification and Resolution of Problems 12/01/2008 12/05/2008 1, 2 71152B IP Baseline Inspections Identification and Resolution of Problems 12/15/2008 12/19/2008 1, 2 71152B IP
OL EXAM
- INITIAL EXAM - WEEK 1 Not Applicable CATAWBA/DECEMBER 2008 EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES 12/01/2008 12/05/2008
V23290
TI-171
- B.5.B PHASE 2&3 Generic Safety Inspectio Verification of Site Specific Implementation Of B.5.b Phase 2 & 3 Mitigating Strategies 12/01/2008 12/05/2008 1, 2 2515/171 IP
OL EXAM
- INITIAL EXAM - WEEK 2 Not Applicable CATAWBA/DECEMBER 2008 EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES 12/08/2008 12/12/2008
V23290
PSB1EP
- EP INSPECTION EP Baseline Inspection Alert and Notification System Testing 03/03/2009 03/07/2009 1, 2 7111402 IP EP Baseline Inspection Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing 03/03/2009 03/07/2009 1, 2 7111403 IP EP Baseline Inspection Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 03/03/2009 03/07/2009 1, 2 7111404 IP EP Baseline Inspection Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 03/03/2009 03/07/2009 1, 2 7111405 IP Baseline Inspections Drill/Exercise Performance 03/03/2009 03/07/2009 1, 2 71151-EP01 IP Baseline Inspections ERO Drill Participation 03/03/2009 03/07/2009 1, 2 71151-EP02 IP Baseline Inspections Alert & Notification System 03/03/2009 03/07/2009 1, 2 71151-EP03 IP
EB3ISI
- UNIT 2 ISI Baseline Inspections Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 03/23/2009 03/27/2009
7111108P IP This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.