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| issue date = 08/31/2016
| issue date = 08/31/2016
| title = Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter for Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 (Report 05000382/2016005)
| title = Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter for Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 (Report 05000382/2016005)
| author name = Miller G B
| author name = Miller G
| author affiliation = NRC/RGN-IV/DRP/RPB-D
| author affiliation = NRC/RGN-IV/DRP/RPB-D
| addressee name = Chisum M R
| addressee name = Chisum M
| addressee affiliation = Entergy Operations, Inc
| addressee affiliation = Entergy Operations, Inc
| docket = 05000382
| docket = 05000382
| license number = NPF-038
| license number = NPF-038
| contact person = Miller G B
| contact person = Miller G
| document report number = IR 2016005
| document report number = IR 2016005
| document type = Inspection Plan, Inspection Report, Letter
| document type = Inspection Plan, Inspection Report, Letter
| page count = 6
| page count = 6
}}
}}
See also: [[followed by::IR 05000382/2016005]]
See also: [[see also::IR 05000382/2016005]]


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{{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATES
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION  
REGION IV
REGION IV  
1600 E LAMAR BLVD ARLINGTON, TX 76011
1600 E LAMAR BLVD  
-4511 August 31, 2016
ARLINGTON, TX 76011-4511  
Mr. Michael R. Chisum
August 31, 2016  
Site Vice President
Mr. Michael R. Chisum  
Entergy Operations, Inc.
Site Vice President  
17265 River Road
Entergy Operations, Inc.  
Killona, LA  70057
17265 River Road  
-0751 SUBJECT: MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3 (REPORT 05000382/201
Killona, LA  70057-0751  
6005) Dear Mr. Chisum: On August 11, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (
SUBJECT:  
NRC) completed its mid-cycle performance review of
MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC  
Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3.  The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement  
STATION, UNIT 3 (REPORT 05000382/2016005)
actions from July
Dear Mr. Chisum:  
1, 2015 through June
On August 11, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed its mid-cycle  
30, 2016.  This letter informs you of the NRC's assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility.   
performance review of Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3.  The NRC reviewed the most  
The NRC determined that overall, Waterford Unit 3
recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement  
operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives.  The NRC determined the performance at  
actions from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.  This letter informs you of the NRCs
Waterford Unit 3
assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility.   
during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRC's Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because all inspection findings had very low (i.e.,  
The NRC determined that overall, Waterford Unit 3 operated in a manner that preserved public  
Green) safety significance, and all PIs indicated that your performance was within the nominal, expected range (i.e.,  
health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives.  The NRC determined the performance at  
Green).  Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline inspections at your facility.
Waterford Unit 3 during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column of  
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 NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because all inspection findings had  
  The inspections listed during the second half
very low (i.e., Green) safety significance, and all PIs indicated that your performance was within  
of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the end
the nominal, expected range (i.e., Green).  Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline  
-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  
inspections at your facility.  
will be sent via separate, non
The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2018.  Routine  
-publicly available correspondence.
inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The
In response to the accident at Fukushima, the Commission issued Order EA
inspections listed during the second half of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised  
-12-049, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond
at the end-of-cycle performance review.  The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the  
-Design-Basis External Events
resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues.  The NRC will contact  
," and Order
you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances  
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
warrant any changes.  This inspection plan does not include security related inspections, which  
M. Chisum
will be sent via separate, non-publicly available correspondence.  
  - 2 - performing Temporary Instruction 191,  
In response to the accident at Fukushima, the Commission issued Order EA-12-049, Order  
"Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi
Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-
-Unit Dose Assessment Plans." In Staff Requirements Memorandum - SECY 16-0009, "Recommendations Resulting from the Integrated Prioritization and Re
Basis External Events, and Order EA-12-051, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to  
-Baselining of Agency Activities," the Commission approved the NRC staff recommendation to discontinue the formal mid
Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation.  The NRC conducted audits of licensee efforts  
-cycle assessment process beginning in calendar year 2017.  This will be the final mid
towards compliance with these Orders, and the information gathered will aid staff in  
-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."
development of the ultimate Safety Evaluation for the site.  After the NRC staff receives the  
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390
Final Compliance letter for the site, the Safety Evaluation will be issued.  Then, the NRC staff  
of the NRC's "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
will confirm through inspections the full implementation of the orders mentioned above by  
-rm/adams.html
 
(the Public Electronic Reading Room).
M. Chisum  
Please contact  
- 2 -  
me at 817-200-1173 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
performing Temporary Instruction 191, Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies  
Sincerely,
and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness  
/RA/ Geoffrey B. Miller, Branch Chief Projects Branch D
Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans.   
Division of Reactor Projects
In Staff Requirements Memorandum - SECY 16-0009, Recommendations Resulting from the  
Docket No. 50
Integrated Prioritization and Re-Baselining of Agency Activities, the Commission approved the  
-382 License No. NPF
NRC staff recommendation to discontinue the formal mid-cycle assessment process beginning  
-38 Enclosure:
in calendar year 2017.  This will be the final mid-cycle assessment letter.  The staff will continue  
Waterford Plant Inspection/Activity Plan
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  
 
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08/30/2016
09:36:55Report 22
09:36:55
UnitNumberPlanned Dates
Report 22
Start          EndInspection ActivityTitleNo. of Staff
Unit
on SiteWaterfordInspection / Activity Plan
Number
07/01/2016
Planned Dates
-06/30/2018
Start          End
RS 24-RADIATION SAFETY
Inspection Activity
23 IPOccupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.0209/12/2016
Title
No. of Staff
on Site
Waterford
Inspection / Activity Plan
07/01/2016 - 06/30/2018
RS 24
- RADIATION SAFETY
2
3
IP
Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls
71124.02
09/12/2016
09/16/2016
09/16/2016
3 IPOccupational Dose Assessment71124.0409/12/2016
3  
IP
Occupational Dose Assessment
71124.04
09/12/2016
09/16/2016
09/16/2016
ISFSI-LOADING INSPECTION (ONE WEEK IN MONTH)
ISFSI
13 IPOperation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants
- LOADING INSPECTION (ONE WEEK IN MONTH)
60855.110/01/2016
1
10/30/2016EXAM-INITIAL EXAM
3
43 INITIAL EXAM WAT3 (04/2017)
IP
X0258802/15/2017
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
02/18/2017
3 INITIAL EXAM WAT3 (04/2017)
3  
X0258803/27/2017
INITIAL EXAM WAT3 (04/2017)
03/31/2017TSB 52B-BIENNIAL PI&R INSPECTION
X02588
53 IPProblem Identification and Resolution71152B11/28/2016
03/27/2017
03/31/2017
TSB 52B
- BIENNIAL PI&R INSPECTION
5
3
IP
Problem Identification and Resolution
71152B
11/28/2016
12/02/2016
12/02/2016
3 IPProblem Identification and Resolution71152B12/12/2016
3  
IP
Problem Identification and Resolution
71152B
12/12/2016
12/16/2016
12/16/2016
EB2-02-LICENSE RENEWAL INSPECTION
EB2-02
43 IPLicense Renewal Inspection
- LICENSE RENEWAL INSPECTION
7100201/23/2017
4
3
IP
License Renewal Inspection
71002
01/23/2017
01/27/2017
01/27/2017
3 IPLicense Renewal Inspection
3  
7100202/06/2017
IP
License Renewal Inspection
71002
02/06/2017
02/10/2017
02/10/2017
EB1-07T-WAT HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE
EB1-07T
13 IPHeat Sink Performance7111107T03/20/2017
- WAT HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE
1
3
IP
Heat Sink Performance
7111107T
03/20/2017
03/24/2017
03/24/2017
RS 12 PI-RADIATION SAFETY
RS 12 PI
33 IPRadiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.0104/24/2017
- RADIATION SAFETY
3
3
IP
Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls
71124.01
04/24/2017
04/28/2017
04/28/2017
3 IPOccupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.0204/24/2017
3  
IP
Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls
71124.02
04/24/2017
04/28/2017
04/28/2017
3 IPOccupational Exposure Control Effectiveness71151-OR01
3  
IP
Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness
71151-OR01
04/24/2017
04/24/2017
04/28/2017
04/28/2017
3 IPRETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences71151-PR01
3  
IP
RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences
71151-PR01
04/24/2017
04/28/2017
71111.08
- INSERVICE INSPECTION RFO 21
1
3
IP
Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR
7111108P
04/24/2017
04/24/2017
04/28/201771111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION RFO 21
13 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P04/24/2017
05/05/2017
05/05/2017
BRQ-BRQ INSPECTION
BRQ
33 IPLicensed Operator Requalification Program7111111B07/24/2017
- BRQ INSPECTION
3
3
IP
Licensed Operator Requalification Program
7111111B
07/24/2017
07/28/2017
07/28/2017
EB1-21M-WAT COMPONENT DESIGN BASES INSPECTION
EB1-21M
63 IPComponent Design Bases Inspection (Teams)7111121M10/16/201711/17/2017
- WAT COMPONENT DESIGN BASES INSPECTION
RS 5678-RS TEAM53 IPRadiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.0511/27/2017
6
3
IP
Component Design Bases Inspection (Teams)
7111121M
10/16/2017
11/17/2017
RS 5678
- RS TEAM
5
3
IP
Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation
71124.05
11/27/2017
12/01/2017
12/01/2017
3 IPRadioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment71124.0611/27/2017
3  
IP
Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment
71124.06
11/27/2017
12/01/2017
12/01/2017
3 IPRadiological Environmental Monitoring Program71124.0711/27/2017
3  
IP
Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program
71124.07
11/27/2017
12/01/2017
12/01/2017
3 IPRadioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation71124.0811/27/2017
3  
IP
Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation
71124.08
11/27/2017
12/01/2017
12/01/2017
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
and announced inspection procedures.  
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
 
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09:36:55Report 22
09:36:55
UnitNumberPlanned Dates
Report 22
Start          EndInspection ActivityTitleNo. of Staff
Unit
on SiteWaterfordInspection / Activity Plan
Number
07/01/2016
Planned Dates
-06/30/2018
Start          End
EP-2-BIENNIAL EP EXERCISE INSPECTION
Inspection Activity
43 IPExercise Evaluation711140112/04/2017
Title
No. of Staff
on Site
Waterford
Inspection / Activity Plan
07/01/2016 - 06/30/2018
EP-2
- BIENNIAL EP EXERCISE INSPECTION
4
3
IP
Exercise Evaluation
7111401
12/04/2017
12/08/2017
12/08/2017
3 IPEmergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes711140412/04/2017
3  
IP
Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes
7111404
12/04/2017
12/08/2017
12/08/2017
EP-3-EP PERFORMANCE INDICATOR REVIEW
EP-3
13 IPDrill/Exercise Performance71151-EP01
- EP PERFORMANCE INDICATOR REVIEW
1
3
IP
Drill/Exercise Performance
71151-EP01
12/04/2017
12/04/2017
12/08/2017
12/08/2017
3 IPERO Readiness71151-EP02
3  
IP
ERO Readiness
71151-EP02
12/04/2017
12/04/2017
12/08/2017
12/08/2017
3 IPAlert & Notification System Reliability71151-EP03
3  
IP
Alert & Notification System Reliability
71151-EP03
12/04/2017
12/04/2017
12/08/2017
12/08/2017
EB1-17T-WAT PERM PLANT MODS AND 50.59
EB1-17T
33 IPEvaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications7111117T04/02/2018
- 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
04/06/2018
3 IPEvaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications7111117T04/16/2018
3  
IP
Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications
7111117T
04/16/2018
04/20/2018
04/20/2018
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
and announced inspection procedures.  
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
 
 
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MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC  
Letter to Michael R. Chisum from Geoffrey B. Miller dated August 31, 2016
STATION, UNIT 3 (REPORT 05000382/2016005)
  SUBJECT: MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3 (REPORT 05000382/201
   
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Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter for Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 (Report 05000382/2016005)
ML16237A065
Person / Time
Site: Waterford Entergy icon.png
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)
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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

- 2 -

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

RS 24

- RADIATION SAFETY

2

3

IP

Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls

71124.02

09/12/2016

09/16/2016

3

IP

Occupational Dose Assessment

71124.04

09/12/2016

09/16/2016

ISFSI

- 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

71152B

11/28/2016

12/02/2016

3

IP

Problem Identification and Resolution

71152B

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

RS 12 PI

- RADIATION SAFETY

3

3

IP

Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls

71124.01

04/24/2017

04/28/2017

3

IP

Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls

71124.02

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

71111.08

- 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 5678

- RS TEAM

5

3

IP

Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation

71124.05

11/27/2017

12/01/2017

3

IP

Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment

71124.06

11/27/2017

12/01/2017

3

IP

Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program

71124.07

11/27/2017

12/01/2017

3

IP

Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation

71124.08

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

EP-2

- 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-3

- 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

ML16237A065

SUNSI Review

By: GBM

ADAMS

Yes No

Publicly Available

Non-Publicly Available

Non-Sensitive

Sensitive

Keyword:

NRC-002

OFFICE: RIV

D: DRS

D: DRP

C: DRP/D

NAME

AVegel

TWPruett

GBMiller

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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