IR 05000324/2009003

IR 05000325-09-003 & 05000324-09-003, on 07/30/09, Brunswick Steam Electric Plant

ML100360622
Person / Time
Site:	Brunswick
Issue date:	02/05/2010
From:	Randy Musser NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB4
To:	Annacone M Carolina Power & Light Co
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ML092110250 IR-09-003
Download: ML100360622 (21)

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February 5, 2010

SUBJECT:

BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT - NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT NOS.: 05000325/2009003, 05000324/2009003 ERRATA

Dear Mr. Annacone:

On July 30, 2009, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued the subject inspection report for the Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, ADAMS accession ML092110250. In reviewing this report, it was noted that we inadvertently omitted the Selected Issue Follow-up Inspection in section 4OA2.3. Accordingly, we are providing a revised version of Inspection Report 05000325/324/2009003 that documents the above change.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure 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).

I apologize for any inconvenience this error may have caused. If you have any questions, please contact me at (404) 562-4603.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Randall A. Musser, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 4 Division of Reactor Projects

Docket No.:

50-325, 50-324 License No.: DPR-71, DPR-62

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000325, 324/2009003

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DATE 02/05/2010 02/05/2010 02/05/2010

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Christos Kamilaris, Director Fleet Support Services Carolina Power & Light Company Electronic Mail Distribution

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Phyllis N. Mentel Manager, Support Services Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.

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Letter to Michael from Randall A. Musser dated February 5, 2010

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Enclosure with the PI data collected or transmitted for this indicator and none were identified.

Specific documents reviewed are described in the Appendix to this report.

• Safety System Functional Failures The inspectors reviewed licensee submittals for the Safety System Functional Failures performance indicator for the period from the second quarter of 2008 through the first quarter of 2009. The inspectors reviewed the licensees operator narrative logs, operability assessments, maintenance rule records, maintenance work orders, issue reports, event reports and NRC Integrated Inspection reports for the period to validate the accuracy of the submittals. Specific documents reviewed are described in the Appendix to this report.

b.

Findings No findings of significance were identified.

4OA2 Identification and Resolution of Problems

.1 Routine Review of Items Entered Into the Corrective Action Program a.

Scope To aid in the identification of repetitive equipment failures or specific human performance issues for follow-up, the inspectors performed frequent screenings of items entered into the licensees corrective action program. The review was accomplished by reviewing daily action request reports.

b.

Findings No findings of significance were identified.

.2 Semi-Annual Trend Review a.

Scope The inspectors performed a review of the licensees CAP and associated documents to identify trends that could indicate the existence of a more significant safety issue. The inspectors review was focused on repetitive equipment issues, but also considered the results of daily inspector CAP item screening discussed in Section 4OA2.1 above, licensee trending efforts, and licensee human performance results. The inspectors review nominally considered the six-month period of January 2009 through June 2009, although some examples expanded beyond those dates where the scope of the trend warranted.

Enclosure The review also included issues documented outside the normal CAP in major equipment problem lists, repetitive and/or rework maintenance lists, departmental problem/challenges lists, system health reports, quality assurance audit/surveillance reports, self assessment reports, and Maintenance Rule assessments. The inspectors compared and contrasted their results with the results contained in the licensees CAP trending reports. Corrective actions associated with a sample of the issues identified in the licensees trending reports were reviewed for adequacy.

b.

Assessment and Observations No findings of significance were identified. The inspectors noted a trend in procedure adherence and the work management process. In particular, adverse effects had been identified on system performance. This was exemplified by the following identified issues:

• Improper loosening of RPV reference leg connection, NCR# 322354

Unit 2 interruption of Shutdown Cooling due to maintenance, NCR# 327475

Rx Hydro core spray check valve high pressure test jumper failure, NCR# 329677

Work accomplished with inadequate documentation, NCR# 330266

Improperly performed procedure step during 0MST-PCIS41R, NCR# 331004

The inspectors concluded that while the licensee has been providing additional focus and training to this area, more attention and follow-up is needed.

.3 Selected Issue Follow-up Inspection: 1B Fuel Pool Filter Leak

a.

Inspection Scope

The inspectors selected AR #335654, 1B Fuel Pool Filter Leak for detailed review. This AR was associated with a an entry into AOP 5.0, Radioactive Spills, High Radiation, and Airborne Radioactivity, due to a leak from the 1B fuel pool filter gasket. The inspectors reviewed this report to verify that the licensee identified the full extent of the issue, performed an appropriate evaluation, and specified and prioritized appropriate corrective actions. The inspectors evaluated the report against the requirements of the licensees corrective action program as delineated in corporate procedure CAP-NGGC-0200, Corrective Action Program, and 10 CFR 50, Appendix B.

b.

Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

4OA5 Other Activities

.1 Quarterly Resident Inspector Observations of Security Personnel and Activities

a.

Inspection Scope During the inspection period the inspectors conducted observations of security force personnel and activities to ensure that the activities were consistent with licensee

Enclosure security procedures and regulatory requirements relating to nuclear plant security.

These observations took place during both normal and off-normal plant working hours.

These quarterly resident inspector observations of security force personnel and activities did not constitute any additional inspection samples. Rather, they were considered an integral part of the inspectors' normal plant status reviews and inspection activities.

b.

Findings No findings of significance were identified.

4OA6 Management Meetings

.1 Exit Meeting Summary On July 16, 2009 the inspector presented the inspection results to Mr. Ben Waldrep and other members of the licensee staff. The inspectors confirmed that proprietary information was not provided or examined during the inspection period.

An exit meeting for the Heat Sink inspection was conducted on June 5, 2009 with licensee management.

ATTACHMENT: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Enclosure with the PI data collected or transmitted for this indicator and none were identified.

Specific documents reviewed are described in the Appendix to this report.

y Safety System Functional Failures The inspectors reviewed licensee submittals for the Safety System Functional Failures performance indicator for the period from the second quarter of 2008 through the first quarter of 2009. The inspectors reviewed the licensees operator narrative logs, operability assessments, maintenance rule records, maintenance work orders, issue reports, event reports and NRC Integrated Inspection reports for the period to validate the accuracy of the submittals. Specific documents reviewed are described in the Appendix to this report.

a.

Findings No findings of significance were identified.

4OA2 Identification and Resolution of Problems

.1 Routine Review of Items Entered Into the Corrective Action Program a.

Scope To aid in the identification of repetitive equipment failures or specific human performance issues for follow-up, the inspectors performed frequent screenings of items entered into the licensees corrective action program. The review was accomplished by reviewing daily action request reports.

b.

Findings No findings of significance were identified.

.2 Semi-Annual Trend Review a.

Scope The inspectors performed a review of the licensees CAP and associated documents to identify trends that could indicate the existence of a more significant safety issue. The inspectors review was focused on repetitive equipment issues, but also considered the results of daily inspector CAP item screening discussed in Section 4OA2.1 above, licensee trending efforts, and licensee human performance results. The inspectors review nominally considered the six-month period of January 2009 through June 2009, although some examples expanded beyond those dates where the scope of the trend warranted.

The review also included issues documented outside the normal CAP in major equipment problem lists, repetitive and/or rework maintenance lists, departmental problem/challenges lists, system health reports, quality assurance audit/surveillance

Enclosure reports, self assessment reports, and Maintenance Rule assessments. The inspectors compared and contrasted their results with the results contained in the licensees CAP trending reports. Corrective actions associated with a sample of the issues identified in the licensees trending reports were reviewed for adequacy.

b.

Assessment and Observations No findings of significance were identified. The inspectors noted a trend in procedure adherence and the work management process. In particular, adverse effects had been identified on system performance. This was exemplified by the following identified issues:

y Improper loosening of RPV reference leg connection, NCR# 322354 y

Unit 2 interruption of Shutdown Cooling due to maintenance, NCR# 327475 y

Rx Hydro core spray check valve high pressure test jumper failure, NCR#

329677 y

Work accomplished with inadequate documentation, NCR# 330266 y

Improperly performed procedure step during 0MST-PCIS41R, NCR# 331004

The inspectors concluded that while the licensee has been providing additional focus and training to this area, more attention and follow-up is needed.

4OA5 Other Activities

.1 Quarterly Resident Inspector Observations of Security Personnel and Activities

a.

Inspection Scope During the inspection period the inspectors conducted observations of security force personnel and activities to ensure that the activities were consistent with licensee security procedures and regulatory requirements relating to nuclear plant security.

These observations took place during both normal and off-normal plant working hours.

These quarterly resident inspector observations of security force personnel and activities did not constitute any additional inspection samples. Rather, they were considered an integral part of the inspectors' normal plant status reviews and inspection activities.

b.

Findings No findings of significance were identified.

4OA6 Management Meetings

.1 Exit Meeting Summary On July 16, 2009 the inspector presented the inspection results to Mr. Ben Waldrep and other members of the licensee staff. The inspectors confirmed that proprietary information was not provided or examined during the inspection period.

Enclosure An exit meeting for the Heat Sink inspection was conducted on June 5, 2009 with licensee management.

ATTACHMENT: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION