IR 05000275/2014006

Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter for Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2 (Report 05000275/2014006 and 05000323/2014006)

ML14239A280
Person / Time
Site:	Diablo Canyon
Issue date:	09/02/2014
From:	Walker W C NRC/RGN-IV/DRP/RPB-A
To:	Halpin E D Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Walker W
References
IR-2014-006
Download: ML14239A280 (5)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV 1600 E LAMAR BLVD ARLINGTON, TX 76011

-4511 September 2, 2014 Mr. Edward Senior Vice President and

Chief Nuclear Officer Pacific Gas and Electric Company Diablo Canyon Power Plant P.O. Box 56, Mail Code 104/6 Avila Beach, CA 93424

SUBJECT: MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR DIABLO CANYON POWER PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 (REPORT 05000275/2014006 AND 05000323/2014006

)

Dear Mr. Halpin:

On August 12, 2014, the NRC completed its mid

-cycle performance review of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant, 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, 2013 through June 30, 2014. This letter informs you of the NRC

's assessment of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2 during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility.

The NRC determined that overall, the Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2 was operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at the Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2

, 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., 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.

Although plant performance was within the Licensee Response Column, the NRC is still reviewing unresolved item URI 05000275/2013005

-01; 05000323/2013005

-01, "Procedures for Recommending Protective Actions for Members of the Public on the Pacific Ocean

." The final safety significance determination associated with any findings may affect the NRC

's assessment of plant performance and the enclosed inspection plan.

As a result of the Safety Culture Common Language Initiative, the terminology and coding of cross-cutting aspects were revised. All cross

-cutting aspects identified during inspections conducted in calendar year 2014 reflect this revision to Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0310. Cross-cutting aspects identified in 2013 using the 2013 terminology were converted to the latest revision in accordance with the cross

-reference in IMC 0310 during the mid

-cycle assessment review and evaluated for cross

-cutting themes and potential substantive cross

-cutting issues in accordance with IMC 0305. The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through December 31, 2015. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan.

The inspections listed during the last nine months 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," which 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," which 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. This audit includes an onsite component in order for the NRC to evaluate licensee plans for complying with the Orders, as described in site

-specific submittals, and to receive and review information relative to associated open items. This onsite activity will occur in the months prior to a declaration of compliance for the first unit at each site, and will aid staff in development of an ultimate Safety Evaluation for the site. The date for the onsite component at your site is being coordinated with your staff.

A site-specific audit plan for the visit will be provided in advance to allow sufficient time for preparations.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NR C'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 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

. Please contact me at 817-200-1148 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,/RA/ Wayne C. Walker Chief, Reactor Projects Branch A Division of Reactor Projects Docket No s.: 50-275; 50-323 License No s.: DPR-80; DPR-82

Enclosure:

Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2 Inspection/Activity Plan

SUNSI Review By: WWaker ADAMS Yes No Publicly Available Non-Publicly Available Non-Sensitive Sensitive OFFICE RIV/BC/DRP RIV/D/DRS RIV/D/DRP NAME WWaker/dll AVegel TPruett SIGNATURE

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/RA/ DATE 8/22/14 8/25/14 8/22/14 Letter to Edward from Wayne C. Walker dated September 2, 2014

SUBJECT: MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR DIABLO CANYON POWER PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 (REPORT 05000275/2014006 AND 05000323/2014006)

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-12/31/2015TSB 52B-BIENNIAL PI&R 41, 2 IPProblem Identification and Resolution71152B09/08/2014 09/12/2014 RS 12 PI-RADIATION SAFETY 21, 2 IPRadiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.0110/06/2014 10/10/2014 1, 2 IPOccupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.0210/06/2014 10/10/2014 1, 2 IP71151-OR01 10/06/2014 10/10/2014 1, 2 IP71151-PR01 10/06/2014 10/10/201471111.08-DIABLO 2R18 INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P10/06/2014 10/17/2014 INSP-OPERATOR REQUAL INSPECTION 31, 2 IPLicensed Operator Requalification Program7111111B05/18/2015 05/22/2015 EP-1-BIENNIAL EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 11, 2 IPAlert and Notification System Testing711140207/20/2015 07/24/2015 1, 2 IPEmergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System711140307/20/2015 07/24/2015 1, 2 IPEmergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes711140407/20/2015 07/24/2015 1, 2 IPCorrection of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies711140507/20/2015 07/24/2015 EP-2-EP PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 11, 2 IP71151-EP01 07/20/2015 07/24/2015 1, 2 IP71151-EP02 07/20/2015 07/24/2015 1, 2 IP71151-EP03 07/20/2015 07/24/2015 RS 24-RADIATION SAFETY 21, 2 IPOccupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.0208/03/2015 08/07/2015 1, 2 IPOccupational Dose Assessment71124.0408/03/2015 08/07/2015 ISFSI-ROUTINE INSPECITON (1 WEEK IN THE MONTH)

11, 2 IPOperation Of An ISFSI 6085509/01/2015 09/30/2015 RS 13 PI-RADIATION SAFETY 21, 2 IPRadiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.0110/12/2015 10/16/2015 1, 2 IPIn-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation71124.0310/12/2015 10/16/2015 1, 2 IP71151-OR01 10/12/2015 10/16/2015 1, 2 IP71151-PR01 10/12/2015 10/16/201571111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION 1R19 11 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P10/12/2015 10/23/2015 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.