IR 07200045/2022001
| ML22207B666 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Catawba  |
| Issue date: | 07/26/2022 |
| From: | Binoy Desai NRC/RGN-II/DRS/EB3 |
| To: | Simril T Duke Energy Carolinas |
| References | |
| IR 2022001 | |
| Download: ML22207B666 (5) | |
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July 26, 2022
SUBJECT:
CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION-OPERATION OF AN INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION REPORT 07200045/2022001
Dear Mr. Simril:
On July 5, 2022, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at the Catawba Nuclear Station and discussed the results of this inspection with members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.
No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified during this inspection.
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 Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.
Sincerely, Binoy B. Desai, Chief Engineering Branch 3 Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 07200045
Enclosure:
As stated
Inspection Report
Docket Number:
07200045
Report Number:
07200045/2022001
Enterprise Identifier:
I-2022-001-0039
Licensee:
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Facility:
Catawba Nuclear Station
Location:
York, South Carolina
Inspection Dates:
June 27 - July 5, 2022
Inspectors:
P. Cooper, Senior Reactor Inspector
J. Tapp, Transportation and Storage Inspector
Approved By:
Binoy B. Desai, Chief
Engineering Branch 3
Division of Reactor Safety
SUMMARY
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees
performance by conducting inspections of activities related to the Catawba Nuclear Station
operational activities of dry cask storage of spent fuel from June 27 - July 5, 2022. The NRCs
program for overseeing the safe operation of dry storage of spent fuel at an Independent Spent
Fuel Storage Installations (ISFSI) is described in Inspection Manual Chapter 2690, Inspection
Program for Dry Storage of Spent Reactor Fuel at Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations
and for 10 CFR Part 71 Transportation Packagings.
List of Findings and Violations
No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified.
Additional Tracking Items
None.
INSPECTION SCOPES
Inspections were conducted using the appropriate portions of the inspection procedures (IPs) in
effect at the beginning of the inspection unless otherwise noted. Currently approved IPs with
their attached revision histories are located on the public website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-
rm/doc-collections/insp-manual/inspection-procedure/index.html. Samples were declared
complete when the IP requirements most appropriate to the inspection activity were met
consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2690, Inspection Program for Storage of
Spent Reactor Fuel and Reactor-Related Greater-than-Class C Waste at Independent Spent
Fuel Storage Installations (ISFSI) and for 10 CFR Part 71 Transportation Packagings."
60855 - OPERATION OF AN INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION
Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (1 Sample)
From June 27 - July 5, 2022, the inspectors performed a review of the licensees ISFSI
activities to verify compliance with regulatory requirements. During the on-site inspection, the
inspectors observed and reviewed licensee activities in each of the five safety focus areas
including occupational exposure, public exposure, fuel damage, confinement, and impact to
plant operations.
The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed
personnel to assess licensee performance and compliance with Commission rules and
regulations, license conditions, site procedures, and standards. Additionally, the inspectors
performed independent walkdowns of the heavy load lifting equipment and the ISFSI haul path.
The inspector also performed an independent radiation survey of the ISFSI pad.
INSPECTION RESULTS
No findings were identified.
EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS
The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.
On July 5, 2022, the inspectors presented the integrated inspection results to Tom Simril and
other members of the licensee staff.