ML062430651
| ML062430651 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 08/31/2006 |
| From: | Collins S Region 1 Administrator |
| To: | Levis W Public Service Enterprise Group |
| Gray M | |
| References | |
| Download: ML062430651 (6) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I 475 ALLENDALE ROAD KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406-1415 August 31, 2006 Mr. William Levis Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer PSEG Nuclear LLC - N09 P. O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN - SALEM NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION
Dear Mr. Levis:
On August 8, 2006, the NRC staff completed its safety performance review of the Salem Nuclear Generating Station for the first half of the calendar year 2006 assessment cycle. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent quarter and inspection results over the previous twelve 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 safety performance review and enclosed inspection plan do not include physical protection information. A separate letter designated and marked as Exempt from Public Disclosure in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390" will include the results of our physical protection review and resultant inspection plan.
Plant performance for the most recent quarter at Salem 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).
In our annual assessment letter dated March 2, 2006, we advised you that a substantive cross-cutting issue in the area of safety conscious work environment (SCWE) continued. This was based on the results of our team inspection of SCWE completed in September 2005, which determined that while progress had been made, there remained some issues that required additional action. Our letter also stated that the NRC would evaluate the SCWE substantive cross-cutting issue for closure after you provided the results of an assessment that concluded that substantial, sustainable progress had been made in the work environment, and the NRC had completed a review which confirmed those results. During the first six months of 2006, we noted that you conducted a safety culture survey which indicated improvement in nearly all cultural metrics when compared to the results of a previous survey in 2005. Additionally, you completed a peer assessment of your work environment which concluded that substantial, sustainable progress had been made. The results of this assessment were provided to the NRC in a letter dated May 4, 2006. The NRC reviewed the assessment report, and in June 2006, completed a team inspection of SCWE. Our inspection report, dated July 31, 2006, documents our conclusion that you have made substantial progress in improving the SCWE, and that programs are in place to sustain this progress.
W. Levis 2
As part of our mid-year assessment, we reviewed the results of team inspections, the trend in quarterly SCWE metrics submitted to the NRC, the number and nature of allegations received during the assessment period, and the significance and characteristics of inspection findings to determine whether this information indicated improvement in the SCWE. Our reviews confirmed that there has been substantial and sustained progress in improving the SCWE at the Salem station. Based on these results, and your ongoing improvement actions, we have concluded that the substantive cross-cutting issue in the SCWE area is closed. We will continue to monitor your performance in this area during NRC baseline inspections. For example, the NRC plans to review recommendations from the independent peer assessment of the SCWE, which are tracked in your corrective action program, through a baseline problem identification and resolution inspection sample.
Additionally, we have determined that the Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Deviation Memorandum dated July 29, 2005, does not need to be renewed, and that Salem should receive a normal level of NRC oversight, consistent with the ROP Action Matrix. We have determined that the criteria for closure of the Deviation Memorandum have been satisfied, specifically that substantial, sustainable improvements in the SCWE have been achieved.
Therefore, we plan to conduct ROP baseline inspections at your facility, with some inspection samples focused on your specific actions to sustain improvements in SCWE.
The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to physical protection, scheduled through March 31, 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 based on our end-of-cycle safety performance review.
For your information, during the evening of September 14, 2006, the NRC staff will be available to meet with members of the public at a location in the vicinity of the plant to discuss the process used to determine closure of the substantive cross-cutting issue in SCWE and return to normal NRC oversight. The time and location of this information session will be available on the NRC website, under "Public Meetings."
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules 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).
W. Levis 3
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 Mr. Mel Gray at 610-337-5209 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Samuel J. Collins Regional Administrator Docket Nos. 50-272, 50-311 License Nos. DPR-70, DPR-75
Enclosure:
Salem Units 1 and 2 Inspection/Activity Plan cc w/encl:
T. Joyce, Site Vice President - Salem D. Winchester, Vice President Nuclear Assessments W. F. Sperry, Director Business Support D. Benyak, Director - Regulatory Assurance C. J. Fricker, Salem Plant Manager J. J. Keenan, Esquire M. Wetterhahn, Esquire F. Pompper, Chief of Police and Emergency Management Coordinator P. Baldauf, Assistant Director, Radiation Protection and Release Prevention, State of New Jersey K. Tosch, Chief, Bureau of Nuclear Engineering, NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection H. Otto, Ph.D., DNREC Division of Water Resources, State of Delaware Consumer Advocate, Office of Consumer Advocate N. Cohen, Coordinator - Unplug Salem Campaign W. Costanzo, Technical Advisor - Jersey Shore Nuclear Watch E. Zobian, Coordinator - Jersey Shore Anti Nuclear Alliance
W. Levis 4
Distribution w/encl:
S. Collins, RA M. Dapas, DRA B. Holian, DRP A. Blough, DRS D. Lew, DRP M. Gamberoni, DRS M. Gray, DRP B. Welling, DRP D. Schroeder, DRP - NRC Senior Resident Inspector K. Venuto, DRP - Resident OA R. Lorson, DRS J. White, DRS M. Sykes, DRS L. Doerflein, DRS J. Rogge, DRS J. Segala, DRS B. Sosa, RI OEDO D. Roberts, NRR D. Collins, NRR S. Bailey, NRR T. Valentine, NRR RidsNrrDirsIpab@nrc.gov Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)
DOCUMENT NAME: S:\\ROP 7 Mid Cycle Review\\2006 ROP7 Mid-Cycle Letters\\Salem ROP7 Mid-Cycle Assessment Ltr rev 2.wpd SUNSI Review Complete: __BDW_____ (Reviewers Initials)
After declaring this document An Official Agency Record it will be released to the Public.
To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the box: "C" = Copy without attachment/enclosure "E" = Copy with attachment/enclosure "N" = No copy OFFICE RI/DRP RI/DRP RI/DRP RI/RA NAME BWelling MGray/BDW BHolian SCollins DATE 08/29/06 08/29/06 08/30/06 08/31/06 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
Salem Inspection / Activity Plan 07/01/2006 - 03/31/2008 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 1 of 2 08/31/2006 09:44:31 Report 22 1
71121
- OCC RAD SAFETY Baseline Inspections 10/16/2006 10/20/2006 1, 2 7112101 IP Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas Baseline Inspections 10/16/2006 10/20/2006 1, 2 7112102 IP ALARA Planning and Controls Baseline Inspections 10/16/2006 10/20/2006 1, 2 7112103 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment Baseline Inspections 10/16/2006 10/20/2006 1, 2 71151 IP Performance Indicator Verification 1
7111108P
- INSERVICE INSPECTION - UNIT 2 Baseline Inspections 10/16/2006 10/27/2006 2
7111108P IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 1
TI-166
- CONTAINMENT SUMP MODIFICATIONS - UNIT 2 Safety Issues 10/22/2006 10/30/2006 2
2515/166 IP Pressurized Water Reactor Containment Sump Blockage [NRC GENERIC LETTER 2004-02]
3 12/11EXM
- OPERATOR LICENSING INITIAL EXAMS Not Applicable 11/20/2006 11/22/2006 1
U01663 FY07-SALEM INITIAL OPERATOR EXAM Not Applicable 12/11/2006 12/15/2006 1
U01663 FY07-SALEM INITIAL OPERATOR EXAM 1
71121
- OCC RAD SAFETY Baseline Inspections 02/05/2007 02/09/2007 1, 2 7112101 IP Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas Baseline Inspections 02/05/2007 02/09/2007 1, 2 7112102 IP ALARA Planning and Controls Baseline Inspections 02/05/2007 02/09/2007 1, 2 7112103 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 1
71114
- EP PRGM INSP Baseline Inspections 04/02/2007 04/06/2007 1, 2 7111402 IP Alert and Notification System Testing Baseline Inspections 04/02/2007 04/06/2007 1, 2 7111403 IP Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing Baseline Inspections 04/02/2007 04/06/2007 1, 2 7111404 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes Baseline Inspections 04/02/2007 04/06/2007 1, 2 7111405 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies Baseline Inspections 04/02/2007 04/06/2007 1, 2 71151-EP01 IP Drill/Exercise Performance Baseline Inspections 04/02/2007 04/06/2007 1, 2 71151-EP02 IP ERO Drill Participation Baseline Inspections 04/02/2007 04/06/2007 1, 2 71151-EP03 IP Alert & Notification System 1
7111108P
- UNIT 1 INSERVICE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 04/02/2007 04/13/2007 1
7111108P IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 1
71121
- OCC RAD SAFETY Baseline Inspections 04/09/2007 04/13/2007 1, 2 7112101 IP Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas Baseline Inspections 04/09/2007 04/13/2007 1, 2 7112102 IP ALARA Planning and Controls Baseline Inspections 04/09/2007 04/13/2007 1, 2 7112103 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 1
TI-166
- CONTAINMENT SUMP MODIFICATIONS Safety Issues 04/16/2007 04/20/2007 1
2515/166 IP Pressurized Water Reactor Containment Sump Blockage [NRC GENERIC LETTER 2004-02]
3 7111111B
- L.O. REQUAL. PROG. + P/F REVIEW Baseline Inspections 08/06/2007 08/10/2007 1, 2 7111111B IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program Baseline Inspections 08/13/2007 08/17/2007 1, 2 7111111B IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Salem Inspection / Activity Plan 07/01/2006 - 03/31/2008 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 2 of 2 08/31/2006 09:44:31 Report 22 5
7111117B
- MODS AND 50.59 Baseline Inspections 07/16/2007 07/20/2007 1, 2 7111102 IP Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments Baseline Inspections 07/16/2007 07/20/2007 1, 2 7111117B IP Permanent Plant Modifications 1
71121
- OCC RAD SAFETY Baseline Inspections 08/20/2007 08/24/2007 1, 2 7112101 IP Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas Baseline Inspections 08/20/2007 08/24/2007 1, 2 7112102 IP ALARA Planning and Controls Baseline Inspections 08/20/2007 08/24/2007 1, 2 7112103 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment Baseline Inspections 08/20/2007 08/24/2007 1, 2 71151 IP Performance Indicator Verification 1
7112203
- PUB RAD SAFETY - REMP Baseline Inspections 09/17/2007 09/21/2007 1, 2 7112203 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control Program 1
7112202
- PUB RAD SAFETY - RADWASTE Baseline Inspections 12/03/2007 12/14/2007 1, 2 7112202 IP Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation 1
7112201
- PUB RAD SAFETY - RETS Baseline Inspections 01/07/2008 01/11/2008 1, 2 7112201 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems 7
7111121
- CDBI Baseline Inspections 01/14/2008 01/18/2008 1, 2 7111121 IP Component Design Bases Inspection Baseline Inspections 01/28/2008 02/01/2008 1, 2 7111121 IP Component Design Bases Inspection Baseline Inspections 02/04/2008 02/08/2008 1, 2 7111121 IP Component Design Bases Inspection This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.