IR 05000369/2015005

Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter for McGuire Nuclear Station Units 1 and 2 (NRC Inspection Report 05000369/2015005 and 05000370/2015005)

ML15244B034
Person / Time
Site:	McGuire, Mcguire
Issue date:	09/01/2015
From:	Frank Ehrhardt NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB1
To:	Capps S Duke Energy Carolinas
References
IR 2015005
Download: ML15244B034 (6)

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September 1, 2015

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000369/2015005 AND 05000370/2015005)

Dear Mr. Capps:

On August 11, 2015, the NRC completed its mid-cycle performance review of the McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. 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, McGuire Nuclear Station was operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at McGuire Units 1 and 2 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, 2017. 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. The order requires licensees to develop, implement, and maintain guidance and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities following a beyond-design-basis external event. Additionally, the Commission issued Order EA-12-051, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation. The order requires licensees to have a reliable means of remotely monitoring wide-range spent fuel pool levels to support effective prioritization of event mitigation and recovery actions in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event. The NRC is conducting audits of licensee efforts towards compliance with these orders. The audit was completed for the McGuire Nuclear Station, 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 final safety evaluation will be issued. Then, the NRC staff will confirm through inspections the full implementation of the orders mentioned above by performing TI 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 accordance with 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 document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.

Please contact me at 404-997-4611 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Frank Ehrhardt, Chief

Reactor Projects Branch 1

Division of Reactor Projects

Docket Nos.: 50-369, 50-370 License Nos.: NPF-9, NPF-17

Enclosure: McGuire Inspection/Activity Plan

(09/01/2015 - 06/30/2017)

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SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP

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NAME J. Worosilo F. Ehrhardt

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YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO Letter to Steven from Frank Ehrhardt dated September 1, 2015

SUBJECT: MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000369/2015005 AND 05000370/2015005)

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Page 1 of 2 09/01/2015 10:22:40 Report 22 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site McGuire Inspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2015 - 06/30/2017 ISI

- UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION

2 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 7111108P 09/21/2015 09/25/2015 RP

- RAD HAZARDS ANALYSIS AND TRANSPORTATION

1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 09/21/2015 09/25/2015 1, 2 IP Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 71124.08 09/21/2015 09/25/2015 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 09/21/2015 09/25/2015 TFPI

- TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSP

1, 2 IP Fire Protection - NFPA 805 (Triennial)

7111105X 11/16/2015 11/20/2015 1, 2 IP Fire Protection - NFPA 805 (Triennial)

7111105X 12/07/2015 12/11/2015 OL EXAM

- INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP

1 MCGUIRE MARCH 2016 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES V23467 03/07/2016 03/11/2016 RP

- RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 1

1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 03/21/2016 03/25/2016 1, 2 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 71124.02 03/21/2016 03/25/2016 1, 2 IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 71124.03 03/21/2016 03/25/2016 1, 2 IP Occupational Dose Assessment 71124.04 03/21/2016 03/25/2016 1, 2 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 71124.05 03/21/2016 03/25/2016 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 03/21/2016 03/25/2016 ISI

- UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION

1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 7111108P 03/28/2016 04/01/2016 RP

- RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 2

1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 04/04/2016 04/08/2016 1, 2 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 71124.02 04/04/2016 04/08/2016 1, 2 IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 71124.03 04/04/2016 04/08/2016 1, 2 IP Occupational Dose Assessment 71124.04 04/04/2016 04/08/2016 1, 2 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 71124.05 04/04/2016 04/08/2016 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 04/04/2016 04/08/2016 OL EXAM

- INITIAL LICENSE EXAM

1 MCGUIRE MARCH 2016 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES V23467 04/04/2016 04/15/2016 PI&R

- PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION

1, 2 IP Problem Identification and Resolution 71152B 05/02/2016 05/06/2016 1, 2 IP Problem Identification and Resolution 71152B 05/16/2016 05/20/2016 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

Enclosure

Page 2 of 2 09/01/2015 10:22:40 Report 22 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site McGuire Inspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2015 - 06/30/2017 OL RQ

- REQUAL INSP

1, 2 IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program 7111111B 06/20/2016 06/24/2016 EP

- EP PROGRAM INSPECTION

1, 2 IP Alert and Notification System Testing 7111402 08/08/2016 08/12/2016 1, 2 IP Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 7111403 08/08/2016 08/12/2016 1, 2 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 7111404 08/08/2016 08/12/2016 1, 2 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 7111405 08/08/2016 08/12/2016 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 08/08/2016 08/12/2016 MODS

- PLANT MODIFICATIONS INSPECTION

1, 2 IP Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 7111117T 09/12/2016 09/16/2016 1, 2 IP Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 7111117T 09/26/2016 09/30/2016 ISI

- UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION

2 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 7111108P 04/03/2017 04/07/2017 RP

- RAD HAZARDS AND PIV

1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 04/03/2017 04/07/2017 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 04/03/2017 04/07/2017 SGISI

- UNIT 2 SG IN-SERVICE INSPECTION

2 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 7111108P 04/10/2017 04/14/2017 RP

- RP PUBLIC RAD SAFETY BASELINE

1, 2 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 71124.06 06/05/2017 06/09/2017 1, 2 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 71124.07 06/05/2017 06/09/2017 1, 2 IP Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 71124.08 06/05/2017 06/09/2017 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

Enclosure