ML16237A065
| ML16237A065 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Waterford  |
| Issue date: | 08/31/2016 |
| From: | Geoffrey Miller NRC/RGN-IV/DRP/RPB-D |
| To: | Chisum M Entergy Operations |
| Miller G | |
| References | |
| IR 2016005 | |
| Download: ML16237A065 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000382/2016005
Text
UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION IV
1600 E LAMAR BLVD
ARLINGTON, TX 76011-4511
August 31, 2016
Mr. Michael R. Chisum
Site Vice President
Entergy Operations, Inc.
17265 River Road
Killona, LA 70057-0751
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC
STATION, UNIT 3 (REPORT 05000382/2016005)
Dear Mr. Chisum:
On August 11, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed its mid-cycle
performance review of Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3. The NRC reviewed the most
recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement
actions from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. 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 determined that overall, Waterford Unit 3 operated in a manner that preserved public
health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at
Waterford Unit 3 during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column of
the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because all inspection findings had
very low (i.e., Green) safety significance, and all PIs indicated that your performance was within
the nominal, expected range (i.e., Green). Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline
inspections at your facility.
The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2018. Routine
inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The
inspections listed during the second half of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised
at the end-of-cycle performance review. The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the
resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. The NRC will contact
you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances
warrant any changes. This inspection plan does not include security related inspections, which
will be sent via separate, non-publicly available correspondence.
In response to the accident at Fukushima, the Commission issued Order EA-12-049, Order
Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-
Basis External Events, and Order EA-12-051, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to
Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation. The NRC conducted audits of licensee efforts
towards compliance with these Orders, and the information gathered will aid staff in
development of the ultimate Safety Evaluation for the site. After the NRC staff receives the
Final Compliance letter for the site, the Safety Evaluation will be issued. Then, the NRC staff
will confirm through inspections the full implementation of the orders mentioned above by
M. Chisum
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performing Temporary Instruction 191, Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies
and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness
Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans.
In Staff Requirements Memorandum - SECY 16-0009, Recommendations Resulting from the
Integrated Prioritization and Re-Baselining of Agency Activities, the Commission approved the
NRC staff recommendation to discontinue the formal mid-cycle assessment process beginning
in calendar year 2017. This will be the final mid-cycle assessment letter. The staff will continue
to conduct quarterly assessment meetings and communicate changes in the assessment of
licensee performance in accordance with the guidance in Inspection Manual Chapter 0305,
Operating Reactor Assessment Program.
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
NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of
NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is
accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public
Electronic Reading Room).
Please contact me at 817-200-1173 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Geoffrey B. Miller, Branch Chief
Projects Branch D
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket No. 50-382
License No. NPF-38
Enclosure:
Waterford Plant Inspection/Activity Plan
Page 1 of 2
08/30/2016
09:36:55
Report 22
Unit
Number
Planned Dates
Start End
Inspection Activity
Title
No. of Staff
on Site
Waterford
Inspection / Activity Plan
07/01/2016 - 06/30/2018
- RADIATION SAFETY
2
3
IP
Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls
09/12/2016
09/16/2016
3
IP
Occupational Dose Assessment
09/12/2016
09/16/2016
- LOADING INSPECTION (ONE WEEK IN MONTH)
1
3
IP
Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants
60855.1
10/01/2016
10/30/2016
EXAM
- INITIAL EXAM
4
3
INITIAL EXAM WAT3 (04/2017)
X02588
02/15/2017
02/18/2017
3
INITIAL EXAM WAT3 (04/2017)
X02588
03/27/2017
03/31/2017
TSB 52B
- BIENNIAL PI&R INSPECTION
5
3
IP
Problem Identification and Resolution
11/28/2016
12/02/2016
3
IP
Problem Identification and Resolution
12/12/2016
12/16/2016
EB2-02
- LICENSE RENEWAL INSPECTION
4
3
IP
License Renewal Inspection
71002
01/23/2017
01/27/2017
3
IP
License Renewal Inspection
71002
02/06/2017
02/10/2017
EB1-07T
- WAT HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE
1
3
IP
Heat Sink Performance
7111107T
03/20/2017
03/24/2017
- RADIATION SAFETY
3
3
IP
Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls
04/24/2017
04/28/2017
3
IP
Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls
04/24/2017
04/28/2017
3
IP
Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness
71151-OR01
04/24/2017
04/28/2017
3
IP
RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences
71151-PR01
04/24/2017
04/28/2017
- INSERVICE INSPECTION RFO 21
1
3
IP
Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR
7111108P
04/24/2017
05/05/2017
BRQ
- BRQ INSPECTION
3
3
IP
Licensed Operator Requalification Program
7111111B
07/24/2017
07/28/2017
EB1-21M
- WAT COMPONENT DESIGN BASES INSPECTION
6
3
IP
Component Design Bases Inspection (Teams)
7111121M
10/16/2017
11/17/2017
- RS TEAM
5
3
IP
Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation
11/27/2017
12/01/2017
3
IP
Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment
11/27/2017
12/01/2017
3
IP
Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program
11/27/2017
12/01/2017
3
IP
Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation
11/27/2017
12/01/2017
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Attachment 2 - Proposed Inspection Plan
Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information
WAT
Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information
Enclosure
Page 2 of 2
08/30/2016
09:36:55
Report 22
Unit
Number
Planned Dates
Start End
Inspection Activity
Title
No. of Staff
on Site
Waterford
Inspection / Activity Plan
07/01/2016 - 06/30/2018
- BIENNIAL EP EXERCISE INSPECTION
4
3
IP
Exercise Evaluation
7111401
12/04/2017
12/08/2017
3
IP
Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes
7111404
12/04/2017
12/08/2017
- EP PERFORMANCE INDICATOR REVIEW
1
3
IP
Drill/Exercise Performance
71151-EP01
12/04/2017
12/08/2017
3
IP
ERO Readiness
71151-EP02
12/04/2017
12/08/2017
3
IP
Alert & Notification System Reliability
71151-EP03
12/04/2017
12/08/2017
EB1-17T
- WAT PERM PLANT MODS AND 50.59
3
3
IP
Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications
7111117T
04/02/2018
04/06/2018
3
IP
Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications
7111117T
04/16/2018
04/20/2018
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Attachment 2 - Proposed Inspection Plan
Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information
WAT
Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information
Enclosure
SUNSI Review
By: GBM
Yes No
Publicly Available
Non-Publicly Available
Non-Sensitive
Sensitive
Keyword:
OFFICE: RIV
D: DRS
D: DRP
C: DRP/D
NAME
AVegel
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SIGNATURE
/RA-JClark for
/RA/
/RA/
DATE
8/19/16
8/18/16
8/22/16
Letter to Michael R. Chisum from Geoffrey B. Miller dated August 31, 2016
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC
STATION, UNIT 3 (REPORT 05000382/2016005)
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