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{{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II SAM NUNN ATLANTA FEDERAL CENTER 61 FORSYTH STREET, SW, SUITE 23T85 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8931
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  October 30, 2009  
                                NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
 
                                                REGION II
Mr. Christopher L. Burton Vice President Carolina Power & Light Company Shearon Harris Nuclear Plant  
                                SAM NUNN ATLANTA FEDERAL CENTER
P.O. Box 165, Mail Zone 1 New Hill, NC 27562-0165  
                                  61 FORSYTH STREET, SW, SUITE 23T85
SUBJECT: SHEARON HARRIS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - NRC PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION INSPECTION  
                                      ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8931
REPORT 05000400/2009006  
                                            October 30, 2009
Dear Mr. Burton:  
Mr. Christopher L. Burton
On October 2, 2009, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your Shearon Harris reactor facility. The enclosed report documents the inspection findings, which were discussed on October 2, 2009, and October 26, 2009, with you and other members  
Vice President
of your staff.  
Carolina Power & Light Company
The inspection was an examination of activities conducted under your license as they relate to the identification and resolution of problems, compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations, and with the conditions of your operating license. Within these areas, the  
Shearon Harris Nuclear Plant
inspection involved examination of selected procedures and representative records, observations of plant equipment and activities, and interviews with personnel.  
P.O. Box 165, Mail Zone 1
On the basis of the samples selected for review, the team concluded that in general, problems were properly identified, evaluated, and resolved within the problem identification and resolution  
New Hill, NC 27562-0165
program. However, during the inspection, some examples of minor issues were identified in the areas of identification of issues, prioritization and evaluation of issues, and effectiveness of corrective actions. This report documents two NRC identified findings that were evaluated under the significance determination process as having very low safety significance (Green). These issues were determined to involve violations of NRC requirements. However, because of  
SUBJECT:         SHEARON HARRIS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - NRC PROBLEM
their very low safety significance and because they were entered into your corrective action program, the NRC is treating these findings as non-cited violations consistent with Section VI.A.1 of the NRC Enforcement Policy. If you wish to contest these non-cited violations, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN.: Document Control Desk,  
                IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION INSPECTION
Washington DC 20555-001; with copies to the Regional Administrator Region II; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Senior Resident Inspector at the Shearon Harris Nuclear Plant.
                REPORT 05000400/2009006
CP&L 2  In addition, if you disagree with the characterization of any finding in this report, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your disagreement, to the Regional Administrator, Region II, and the NRC Resident Inspector at the Shearon Harris Power Plant.  The information you provide will be considered in accordance with
Dear Mr. Burton:
Inspection Manual Chapter 0305.
On October 2, 2009, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any), will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the
at your Shearon Harris reactor facility. The enclosed report documents the inspection findings,
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).
which were discussed on October 2, 2009, and October 26, 2009, with you and other members
      Sincerely,        /RA/ 
of your staff.
      Daniel Merzke, Acting Chief Reactor Projects Branch 7 Division of Reactor Projects
The inspection was an examination of activities conducted under your license as they relate to
the identification and resolution of problems, compliance with the Commissions rules and
Docket Nos. 50-400 License Nos. DPR-63
regulations, and with the conditions of your operating license. Within these areas, the
Enclosure:  Inspection Report 05000400/2009006  w/Attachment:  Supplemental Information
inspection involved examination of selected procedures and representative records,
observations of plant equipment and activities, and interviews with personnel.
On the basis of the samples selected for review, the team concluded that in general, problems
were properly identified, evaluated, and resolved within the problem identification and resolution
program. However, during the inspection, some examples of minor issues were identified in the
areas of identification of issues, prioritization and evaluation of issues, and effectiveness of
corrective actions. This report documents two NRC identified findings that were evaluated
under the significance determination process as having very low safety significance (Green).
These issues were determined to involve violations of NRC requirements. However, because of
their very low safety significance and because they were entered into your corrective action
program, the NRC is treating these findings as non-cited violations consistent with
Section VI.A.1 of the NRC Enforcement Policy. If you wish to contest these non-cited violations,
you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis
for your denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN.: Document Control Desk,
Washington DC 20555-001; with copies to the Regional Administrator Region II; the Director,
Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC
20555-0001; and the NRC Senior Resident Inspector at the Shearon Harris Nuclear Plant.


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In addition, if you disagree with the characterization of any finding in this report, you should
   
provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your
 
disagreement, to the Regional Administrator, Region II, and the NRC Resident Inspector at the
CP&L 2   In addition, if you disagree with the characterization of any finding in this report, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your disagreement, to the Regional Administrator, Region II, and the NRC Resident Inspector at the Shearon Harris Power Plant. The information you provide will be considered in accordance with Inspection Manual Chapter 0305.  
Shearon Harris Power Plant. The information you provide will be considered in accordance with
Inspection Manual Chapter 0305.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any), will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the 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).  
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its
      Sincerely,       /RA/         Daniel Merzke, Acting Chief Reactor Projects Branch 7 Division of Reactor Projects  
enclosure, and your response (if any), will be available electronically for public inspection in the
Docket Nos. 50-400 License Nos. DPR-63  
NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the
NRCs 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).
                                              Sincerely,
                                              /RA/
                                              Daniel Merzke, Acting Chief
                                              Reactor Projects Branch 7
                                              Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos. 50-400
License Nos. DPR-63
Enclosure:      Inspection Report 05000400/2009006
                w/Attachment: Supplemental Information
cc w/encl. (See page 3)


  Enclosure:   Inspection Report 05000400/2009006   w/Attachment: Supplemental Information  
  CP&L                                        2
cc w/encl. (See page 3)  
In addition, if you disagree with the characterization of any finding in this report, you should
provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your
disagreement, to the Regional Administrator, Region II, and the NRC Resident Inspector at the
Shearon Harris Power Plant. The information you provide will be considered in accordance with
Inspection Manual Chapter 0305.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its
enclosure, and your response (if any), will be available electronically for public inspection in the
NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the
NRCs 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).
                                              Sincerely,
                                              /RA/
                                              Daniel Merzke, Acting Chief
                                              Reactor Projects Branch 7
                                              Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos. 50-400
License Nos. DPR-63
Enclosure:       Inspection Report 05000400/2009006
                w/Attachment: Supplemental Information
cc w/encl. (See page 3)
  SUNSI Rev Compl.        ; Yes    No  ADAMS        ; Yes No          Reviewer Initials
  Publicly Avail          ; Yes    No  Sensitive        Yes ; No      Sens. Type Initials
RIV:DRP          RII:DRP          RII:DRP          RII:DRS          RII:DRP
MCatts            PLessard        PNiebaum        RTaylor          EStamm
MPS4 by email    PBL1 by email    PKN by email    RCT1 by email    EJS2
10/29/09          10/29/09        10/29/09        10/29/09          10/30/09
RII:DRP          RII:DRP
DMerzke          RMusser
DXM2              RAM
10/30/09          10/30/09
OFFICIAL RECORD COPY    DOCUMENT NAME: S:\DRP\RPB7\PI&R\PI&R\InspectionReports\Harris PIR Inspection
Report 2009006 rev 7.doc                    T=Telephone          E=E-mail        F=Fax


   
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  SUNSI Rev Compl.  Yes  No ADAMS  Yes  No Reviewer Initials  Publicly Avail  Yes  No Sensitive  Yes  No Sens. Type Initials  RIV:DRP RII:DRP RII:DRP RII:DRS RII:DRP  MCatts PLessard PNiebaum RTaylor EStamm  MPS4 by email PBL1 by email PKN by email RCT1 by email EJS2  10/29/09 10/29/09 10/29/09 10/29/09 10/30/09  RII:DRP RII:DRP    DMerzke RMusser    DXM2 RAM    10/30/09 10/30/09    OFFICIAL RECORD COPY    DOCUMENT NAME:  S:\DRP\RPB7\PI&R\PI&R\InspectionReports\Harris PIR Inspection Report 2009006 rev 7.doc            T=Telephone          E=E-mail        F=Fax
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Brian C. McCabe                       Chairman
CP&L 3   cc w/encl: Brian C. McCabe Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.  
Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs   North Carolina Utilities Commission
Electronic Mail Distribution  
Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.       Electronic Mail Distribution
R. J. Duncan, II Vice President Nuclear Operations  
Electronic Mail Distribution
Carolina Power & Light Company Electronic Mail Distribution  
                                      Beverly O. Hall
Greg Kilpatrick Training Manager Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.  
R. J. Duncan, II                       Chief, Radiation Protection Section
Electronic Mail Distribution  
Vice President                         Department of Environmental Health
John Warner Manager Support Services  
Nuclear Operations                     N.C. Department of Environmental
Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. Electronic Mail Distribution  
Carolina Power & Light Company         Commerce & Natural Resources
David H. Corlett Supervisor  
Electronic Mail Distribution          Electronic Mail Distribution
Licensing/Regulatory Programs Progress Energy Electronic Mail Distribution  
Greg Kilpatrick                       Public Service Commission
David T. Conley  
Training Manager                       State of South Carolina
Associate General Counsel Legal Dept. Progress Energy Service Company, LLC Electronic Mail Distribution  
Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant     P.O. Box 11649
Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.       Columbia, SC 29211
Christos Kamilaris Director Fleet Support Services Carolina Power & Light Company Electronic Mail Distribution  
Electronic Mail Distribution
John H. O'Neill, Jr.  
                                      Robert P. Gruber
Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge 2300 N. Street, NW Washington, DC 20037-1128  
John Warner                           Executive Director
  Chairman North Carolina Utilities Commission Electronic Mail Distribution
Manager                               Public Staff - NCUC
Support Services                       4326 Mail Service Center
Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.       Raleigh, NC 27699-4326
Electronic Mail Distribution
                                      Herb Council
David H. Corlett                       Chair
Supervisor                             Board of County Commissioners of Wake
Licensing/Regulatory Programs         County
Progress Energy                       P.O. Box 550
Electronic Mail Distribution           Raleigh, NC 27602
David T. Conley                       Tommy Emerson
Associate General Counsel             Chair
Legal Dept.                           Board of County Commissioners of
Progress Energy Service Company, LLC   Chatham County
Electronic Mail Distribution           186 Emerson Road
                                      Siler City, NC 27344
Christos Kamilaris
Director                               Kelvin Henderson
Fleet Support Services                 Plant General Manager
Carolina Power & Light Company         Carolina Power and Light Company
Electronic Mail Distribution          Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant
                                      Electronic Mail Distribution
John H. O'Neill, Jr.
Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge     cc w/encl. (continued page 4)
2300 N. Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037-1128


Beverly O. Hall Chief, Radiation Protection Section Department of Environmental Health N.C. Department of Environmental
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Commerce & Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution
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Public Service Commission State of South Carolina P.O. Box 11649 Columbia, SC 29211
Senior Resident Inspector
Carolina Power and Light Company
Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant
U.S. NRC
5421 Shearon Harris Rd
New Hill, NC 27562-9998


Robert P. Gruber Executive Director Public Staff - NCUC 4326 Mail Service Center
CP&L                                        5
Raleigh, NC 27699-4326
Letter to Christopher L. Burton from Daniel Merzke dated October 30, 2009.
Herb Council Chair Board of County Commissioners of Wake
SUBJECT:        SHEARON HARRIS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - NRC PROBLEM
County P.O. Box 550 Raleigh, NC 27602
                IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION INSPECTION REPORT
Tommy Emerson
                05000400/2009006
Chair Board of County Commissioners of Chatham County 186 Emerson Road Siler City, NC 27344
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C. Evans, RII EICS
L. Slack, RII EICS
OE Mail
RIDSNRRDIRS
PUBLIC
RidsNrrPMShearonHarris Resource


Kelvin Henderson Plant General Manager Carolina Power and Light Company Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant Electronic Mail Distribution
          U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
                          REGION II
cc w/encl. (continued page 4)
Docket Nos.:       50-400
   
License Nos.:       DPR-63
CP&L 4  cc w/encl. (continued) Senior Resident Inspector Carolina Power and Light Company Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant
Report No:         05000400/2009006
U.S. NRC 5421 Shearon Harris Rd New Hill, NC 27562-9998
Licensee:           Carolina Power and Light Company (CP&L)
                                                                       
Facility:           Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1
CP&L 5  Letter to Christopher L. Burton from Daniel Merzke dated October 30, 2009.
Location:           5413 Shearon Harris Road
SUBJECT: SHEARON HARRIS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - NRC PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION INSPECTION REPORT
                    New Hill, NC 27562
05000400/2009006
Dates:             September 14 - 18, 2009
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                    September 28 - October 2, 2009
: C. Evans, RII EICS L. Slack, RII EICS
Inspectors:        M. Catts, Resident Inspector, Palo Verde, Team Leader
OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC RidsNrrPMShearonHarris Resource
                    P. Lessard, Resident Inspector, Harris
 
                    P. Niebaum, Resident Inspector, Hatch
Enclosure U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION  
                    R. Taylor, Senior Project Inspector
REGION II  
                    E. Stamm, Project Engineer
 
Approved by:        Daniel Merzke, Acting Chief
Docket Nos.: 50-400  
                    Reactor Projects Branch 7
  License Nos.: DPR-63  
                    Division of Reactor Projects
  Report No: 05000400/2009006  
                                                                  Enclosure
  Licensee: Carolina Power and Light Company (CP&L)  
Facility: Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1  
  Location: 5413 Shearon Harris Road New Hill, NC 27562  
  Dates:   September 14 - 18, 2009     September 28 - October 2, 2009  


    Inspectors:  M. Catts, Resident Inspector, Palo Verde, Team Leader P. Lessard, Resident Inspector, Harris P. Niebaum, Resident Inspector, Hatch 
                                    SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
R. Taylor, Senior Project Inspector E. Stamm, Project Engineer
IR 05000400/2009006; 09/14/2009 - 10/02/2009; Shearon Harris Nuclear Power
    Approved by:  Daniel Merzke, Acting Chief Reactor Projects Branch 7 Division of Reactor Projects
   
  Enclosure SUMMARY OF FINDINGS  
  IR 05000400/2009006; 09/14/2009 - 10/02/2009; Shearon Harris Nuclear Power  
Plant, Unit 1; biennial inspection of the identification and resolution of problems.
Plant, Unit 1; biennial inspection of the identification and resolution of problems.
  The inspection was conducted by a senior project inspector, three resident inspectors, and a project engineer. Two Green findings of very low safety significance were identified during the inspection. The significance of most findings is indicated by their color (Green, White, Yellow,  
The inspection was conducted by a senior project inspector, three resident inspectors, and a
or Red) using Inspection Manual Chapter 0609, "Significance Determination Process." The cross-cutting aspects were determined using Inspection Manual Chapter 0305, "Operating Reactor Assessment Program." Findings for which the significance determination process does not apply may be Green or be assigned a severity level after NRC management's review. The NRC's program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, "Reactor Oversight Process," Revision 4, dated December 2006.  
project engineer. Two Green findings of very low safety significance were identified during the
inspection. The significance of most findings is indicated by their color (Green, White, Yellow,
or Red) using Inspection Manual Chapter 0609, "Significance Determination Process." The
cross-cutting aspects were determined using Inspection Manual Chapter 0305, "Operating
Reactor Assessment Program." Findings for which the significance determination process does
not apply may be Green or be assigned a severity level after NRC management's review. The
NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is
described in NUREG-1649, "Reactor Oversight Process," Revision 4, dated December 2006.
Identification and Resolution of Problems
Identification and Resolution of Problems
  The inspection team concluded that, in general, problems were adequately identified, prioritized, and evaluated; and effective corrective actions were implemented. Site management was actively involved in the corrective action program and focused appropriate attention on  
The inspection team concluded that, in general, problems were adequately identified, prioritized,
significant plant issues. The team found that employees were encouraged by management to initiate corrective action documents to address plant issues.  
and evaluated; and effective corrective actions were implemented. Site management was
The licensee generally had an adequate threshold for identifying and correcting problems, as evidenced by the relatively few deficiencies identified by the NRC that had not been previously  
actively involved in the corrective action program and focused appropriate attention on
identified by the licensee during the review period. Action requests normally provided complete and accurate characterization of the problem. However, the team identified a minor violation and seven minor issues during plant walkdowns and document reviews where problems were not identified and entered into the corrective action program by the licensee.  
significant plant issues. The team found that employees were encouraged by management to
initiate corrective action documents to address plant issues.
Generally, prioritization and evaluation of issues were adequate, consistent with the licensee's corrective action program guidance. Formal root cause evaluations for significant problems were adequate, and corrective actions specified for problems addressed the cause of the problems. The age and extensions for completing evaluations were closely monitored by plant management, both for high priority nuclear condition reports, as well as for adverse conditions  
The licensee generally had an adequate threshold for identifying and correcting problems, as
of lower priority. Also, the technical adequacy and depth of evaluations (e.g., root cause investigations) were typically adequate. However, the team identified one unresolved item and two minor issues associated with prioritization and evaluation of issues.  
evidenced by the relatively few deficiencies identified by the NRC that had not been previously
Corrective actions were generally timely, commensurate with the safety significance of the issues, and effective, in that conditions adverse to quality were corrected in accordance with the licensee CAP procedures. For the significant conditions adverse to quality that were reviewed,  
identified by the licensee during the review period. Action requests normally provided complete
generally the corrective actions directly addressed the cause and effectively prevented recurrence, as evidenced by a review of performance indicators, nuclear condition reports, and discussions with licensee staff that demonstrated that the significant conditions adverse to quality had not recurred. Effectiveness reviews for corrective actions to prevent recurrence were scheduled consistent with licensee procedures. However, during the review of nuclear  
and accurate characterization of the problem. However, the team identified a minor violation
3  Enclosure condition reports, the team identified two violations of NRC requirements and an additional minor issue regarding adequacy and timeliness of corrective actions. 
and seven minor issues during plant walkdowns and document reviews where problems were
The operating experience program was effective in screening operating experience for
not identified and entered into the corrective action program by the licensee.
applicability to the plant, entering items determined to be applicable into the corrective action program, and taking adequate corrective actions to address the issues.  External and internal operating experience were adequately utilized and considered as part of formal root cause evaluations for supporting the development of lessons learned and corrective actions. 
Generally, prioritization and evaluation of issues were adequate, consistent with the licensees
corrective action program guidance. Formal root cause evaluations for significant problems
The licensee's audits and self-assessments were critical and effective in identifying issues and entering them into the corrective action program.  These audits and assessments identified issues similar to those identified by the NRC with respect to the effectiveness of the corrective action program. 
were adequate, and corrective actions specified for problems addressed the cause of the
Based on general discussions with licensee employees during the inspection, targeted interviews with plant personnel, and reviews of selected employee concerns records, the team
problems. The age and extensions for completing evaluations were closely monitored by plant
determined that personnel at the site felt free to raise safety concerns to management and use the corrective action program as well as the employee concerns program to resolve those concerns.   
management, both for high priority nuclear condition reports, as well as for adverse conditions
A. NRC Identified Findings
of lower priority. Also, the technical adequacy and depth of evaluations (e.g., root cause
  Cornerstone: Barrier Integrity
investigations) were typically adequate. However, the team identified one unresolved item and
* Green.  The team identified a non-cited violation of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion XVI, "Corrective Action," for the licensee's failure to identify the cause and take corrective actions to preclude repetition of a significant condition adverse to quality for both containment spray additive system eductors being
two minor issues associated with prioritization and evaluation of issues.
outside of the technical specification flow band.  Specifically, between July 2009 and the present, the violation occurred when Eductor A was found three times and Eductor B was found once outside of the Technical Specification 3.6.2.2 flow band.  This issue was previously identified as a significant condition adverse to quality in January 2008, but the corrective actions taken failed to preclude
Corrective actions were generally timely, commensurate with the safety significance of the
repetition.  The licensee entered this issue into the corrective action program as nuclear condition report 356873.  The licensee took immediate corrective actions to throttle the eductor flow to within the band, and is developing corrective actions to preclude repetition. 
issues, and effective, in that conditions adverse to quality were corrected in accordance with the
The finding is more than minor because it is associated with the design control attribute of the Barrier Integrity Cornerstone and affects the cornerstone objective of providing reasonable assurance that physical design barriers, such as the iodine scrubbing capability of the containment spray additive system eductors, will protect the public from radionuclide releases caused by accidents or events.  Using Manual Chapter 0609.04, "Phase 1 - Initial Screening and Characterization of Findings," the finding was determined to have a very low
licensee CAP procedures. For the significant conditions adverse to quality that were reviewed,
safety significance because it did not represent a degradation of the radiological barrier function provided for the control room, auxiliary building, or spent fuel pool; the finding did not represent a degradation of the barrier function of the 
generally the corrective actions directly addressed the cause and effectively prevented
Enclosure control room against smoke or a toxic atmosphere; the finding did not represent an actual open pathway in the physical integrity of reactor containment; and the finding did not involve an actual reduction in function of the hydrogen igniters in the reactor containment.  The finding had a cross-cutting aspect in the area of
recurrence, as evidenced by a review of performance indicators, nuclear condition reports, and
problem identification and resolution associated with the corrective action program because the licensee did not thoroughly evaluate problems such that the resolutions address causes and extent of conditions, as necessary, and for significant problems, conduct effectiveness reviews of corrective actions to ensure that the problems are resolved (P.1(c)) (Section 4OA2.a(3)(i)).
discussions with licensee staff that demonstrated that the significant conditions adverse to
quality had not recurred. Effectiveness reviews for corrective actions to prevent recurrence
were scheduled consistent with licensee procedures. However, during the review of nuclear
                                                                                        Enclosure


* Green. The team identified a non-cited violation of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion XVI, "Corrective Action," for the licensee's failure to correct a condition adverse to quality in a timely manner. Specifically, between May 27, 1997 and September 29, 2007, Main Steam Isolation Valve 82 close stroke time exhibited a condition adverse to quality for a trend degrading towards the technical specification limit, without sufficient corrective actions to prevent failure. This resulted in Main Steam Isolation Valve 82 exceeding the five-second stroke time limit required in Technical Specification 3.7.1.5.  The licensee entered this issue  
                                                    3
into the corrective action program as nuclear condition report 358464.  
condition reports, the team identified two violations of NRC requirements and an additional
This finding is more than minor because it is associated with the containment barrier performance attribute of the Barrier Integrity Cornerstone and affects the cornerstone objective of providing reasonable assurance that physical design  
minor issue regarding adequacy and timeliness of corrective actions.
barriers, such as the main steam isolation valve radiological release barrier required for a steam generator tube rupture, protect the public from radionuclide releases caused by accidents or events. Using Manual Chapter 0609.04, "Phase 1 - Initial Screening and Characterization of Findings," the finding was determined to have a very low safety significance because it did not represent a  
The operating experience program was effective in screening operating experience for
degradation of the radiological barrier function provided for the control room, auxiliary building, or spent fuel pool; the finding did not represent a degradation of the barrier function of the control room against smoke or a toxic atmosphere; the finding did not represent an actual open pathway in the physical integrity of reactor containment; and the finding did not involve an actual reduction in
applicability to the plant, entering items determined to be applicable into the corrective action
function of the hydrogen igniters in the reactor containment.  This finding had a cross-cutting aspect in the area of human performance associated with decision-making because the licensee did not use conservative assumptions so that safety-significant decisions were verified to validate underlying assumptions and identify unintended consequences (H.1.(b)) (Section 4OA2.a(3)(ii)).
program, and taking adequate corrective actions to address the issues. External and internal
B. Licensee Identified Violations
operating experience were adequately utilized and considered as part of formal root cause
  None   
evaluations for supporting the development of lessons learned and corrective actions.
 
The licensees audits and self-assessments were critical and effective in identifying issues and
Enclosure REPORT DETAILS
entering them into the corrective action program. These audits and assessments identified
  4. OTHER ACTIVITIES
issues similar to those identified by the NRC with respect to the effectiveness of the corrective
action program.
  4OA2 Problem Identification and Resolution
Based on general discussions with licensee employees during the inspection, targeted
    a. Assessment of the Corrective Action Program
interviews with plant personnel, and reviews of selected employee concerns records, the team
    (1) Inspection Scope
determined that personnel at the site felt free to raise safety concerns to management and use
  The inspectors reviewed the licensee's corrective action program (CAP) procedures which described the administrative process for initiating and resolving problems primarily through the use of action requests (ARs), which were then processed into the CAP as nuclear condition reports (NCRs).  The team selected and reviewed a sample of NCRs
the corrective action program as well as the employee concerns program to resolve those
that had been issued between August 2007 and August 2009.  This period of time was purposefully chosen to follow the last Biennial Problem Identification and Resolution (PI&R) inspection conducted in August 2007.  This review was performed to verify that problems were being properly identified, appropriately characterized, and entered into the CAP for resolution.  Where possible, the team independently verified that the  
concerns.
corrective actions were implemented as intended. 
A.      NRC Identified Findings
Within the time frame described above, the team selected NCRs from principally four specific areas of interest.  The first inspection area consisted of a detailed review of selected NCRs associated with four risk-significant systems: emergency AC power (non- emergency diesel generator (EDG)), essential services chilled water, containment isolation Target Rock valves, and low head safety injection (LHSI) / residual heat removal (RHR) system.  The team conducted plant walkdowns of equipment associated with the selected systems and other plant areas to assess the material condition and to look for any deficiencies that had not been previously entered into the CAP.  The team
        Cornerstone: Barrier Integrity
reviewed NCRs, maintenance history, completed work orders (WOs) for the systems, and reviewed associated system health reports.  These reviews were performed to verify that problems were being properly identified, appropriately characterized, and entered into the CAP for resolution.  Items reviewed generally covered a two-year period of time; however, in accordance with the inspection procedure, the team performed a five-year
        *       Green. The team identified a non-cited violation of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B,
review of age-dependent issues for containment isolation Target Rock valves and LHSI/RHR.
                Criterion XVI, "Corrective Action," for the licensees failure to identify the cause
The second inspection area consisted of a detailed review of a representative number of NCRs that were assigned to the major plant departments, including operations, maintenance, engineering, health physics, chemistry, emergency preparedness, and security.  This selection was performed to ensure that samples were reviewed across all
                and take corrective actions to preclude repetition of a significant condition
cornerstones of safety identified in the NRC's Reactor Oversight Process (ROP).  These NCRs were reviewed to assess each department's threshold for identifying and documenting plant problems, thoroughness of evaluations, and adequacy of corrective actions.  The team also attended meetings where NCRs were screened for significance 
                adverse to quality for both containment spray additive system eductors being
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                outside of the technical specification flow band. Specifically, between July 2009
6to determine whether the licensee was identifying, accurately characterizing, and entering problems into the CAP at an appropriate threshold.
                and the present, the violation occurred when Eductor A was found three times
For the third inspection area, the team selected a sample of NRC issued non-cited
                and Eductor B was found once outside of the Technical Specification 3.6.2.2 flow
violations and findings, licensee identified violations, and Licensee Event Reports (LERs), to verify the effectiveness of the licensee's CAP implementation regarding NRC inspection findings and reportable events issued since the previous 2007 PI&R inspection.
                band. This issue was previously identified as a significant condition adverse to
                quality in January 2008, but the corrective actions taken failed to preclude
The fourth inspection area covered the review of NCRs associated with selected issues of interest, specifically maintenance rule functional failures, non-conforming/degraded conditions, and radiation monitors performance issues.  The team reviewed the NCRs to verify that problems were identified, evaluated, and resolved in accordance with the licensee's procedures and applicable NRC Regulations.
                repetition. The licensee entered this issue into the corrective action program as
Among the four areas mentioned above, the team conducted a detailed review of
                nuclear condition report 356873. The licensee took immediate corrective actions
selected root-cause and apparent-cause evaluations of the problems identified.  The team reviewed these evaluations against the descriptions of the problem described in the NCRs and the guidance in licensee Procedure CAP-NGGC-0205, "Significant Adverse Condition Investigations and Adverse Condition Investigations-Increased Rigor."  The team assessed if the licensee had adequately determined the cause(s) of
                to throttle the eductor flow to within the band, and is developing corrective
identified problems, and had adequately addressed operability, reportability, common cause, generic concerns, extent-of-condition, and extent-of-cause.  The review also assessed if the licensee had appropriately identified and prioritized corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
                actions to preclude repetition.
                The finding is more than minor because it is associated with the design control
Additionally, the team performed control room walkdowns to assess the main control room (MCR) deficiency list and to ascertain if deficiencies were entered into the CAP.  Operator workarounds and operator burden screenings were reviewed, and the team verified compensatory measures for deficient equipment which were being implemented in the field.   
                attribute of the Barrier Integrity Cornerstone and affects the cornerstone objective
                of providing reasonable assurance that physical design barriers, such as the
                iodine scrubbing capability of the containment spray additive system eductors,
                will protect the public from radionuclide releases caused by accidents or events.
                Using Manual Chapter 0609.04, "Phase 1 - Initial Screening and
                Characterization of Findings," the finding was determined to have a very low
                safety significance because it did not represent a degradation of the radiological
                barrier function provided for the control room, auxiliary building, or spent fuel
                pool; the finding did not represent a degradation of the barrier function of the
                                                                                              Enclosure


Finally, the team reviewed site trend reports, to determine if the licensee effectively trended identified issues and initiated appropriate corrective actions when adverse trends were identified.  The team attended various plant meetings to observe management oversight and implementing functions of the corrective action process. 
                                              4
These included Management Review of NCRs meetings and Unit Evaluators' meetings.
          control room against smoke or a toxic atmosphere; the finding did not represent
Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment.  
          an actual open pathway in the physical integrity of reactor containment; and the
  (2) Assessment
          finding did not involve an actual reduction in function of the hydrogen igniters in
  Identification of Issues
          the reactor containment. The finding had a cross-cutting aspect in the area of
  The team determined that the licensee generally had an adequate threshold for identifying and correcting problems as evidenced by: the relatively few deficiencies identified by the NRC that had not been previously identified by the licensee during the review period; the type of problems identified and corrected; the review of licensee 
          problem identification and resolution associated with the corrective action
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          program because the licensee did not thoroughly evaluate problems such that
7requirements for initiating corrective action documents as described in licensee Procedure CAP-NGGC-0200, "Corrective Action;" the management expectation that employees were encouraged to initiate NCRs or work orders; a review of system health reports; and the team's observations during plant walkdowns.  However, the team
          the resolutions address causes and extent of conditions, as necessary, and for
identified a minor violation and seven minor issues during plant walkdowns and document reviews where problems were not identified and entered into the CAP by the licensee.  Trending was generally effective in monitoring and identifying plant issues; however, the team determined that not enough time had passed to assess trends or for the licensee to develop goals and thresholds for the newly developed performance
          significant problems, conduct effectiveness reviews of corrective actions to
indicators, such as corrective maintenance backlog or preventative maintenance deferred. Site management was actively involved in the CAP and focused appropriate attention on significant plant issues.
          ensure that the problems are resolved (P.1(c)) (Section 4OA2.a(3)(i)).
The team identified the following minor violation:
  *      Green. The team identified a non-cited violation of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B,
* 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion XI, "Test Control," states, in part, that all testing required to demonstrate that structures, systems, and components will perform satisfactorily in service is identified and performed in accordance with
          Criterion XVI, "Corrective Action," for the licensees failure to correct a condition
written test procedures.  It further states that test results shall be documented and evaluated to assure that test requirements have been satisfied. Contrary to the above, on September 30, 2009, the team identified data recorded per Procedure MST-I0412, "Waste Processing Building (WPB) Stack 5 Flow Rate Monitor and Isokinetic Sampling System Calibration dated August 20, 2009," was
          adverse to quality in a timely manner. Specifically, between May 27, 1997 and
outside the allowable range and was not discovered prior to returning the WPB Vent Stack 5 Flow Rate Monitor and the associated Wide Range Gas Monitor (WRGM) to service.  Upon discovery, the licensee declared the WRGM inoperable and initiated appropriate compensatory actions pending a subsequent performance of calibration Procedure MST-I0412.  This failure to comply with 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B,  
          September 29, 2007, Main Steam Isolation Valve 82 close stroke time exhibited
Criterion XI, "Test Control," constitutes a violation of minor significance that is not subject to enforcement action in accordance with the NRC's Enforcement Policy.  This issue is similar to NRC's Inspection Manual Chapter 0612, Appendix E, Example 1(a), in that the data was incorrectly recorded during the procedure and there was reasonable assurance that the Flow Stack Monitor and the associated  
          a condition adverse to quality for a trend degrading towards the technical
WRGM remained operable as evidenced by a successful retest per licensee Procedure MST-I0412. The licensee entered this issue into the CAP as
          specification limit, without sufficient corrective actions to prevent failure. This
NCR 358187.  
          resulted in Main Steam Isolation Valve 82 exceeding the five-second stroke time
The team identified the following minor issues:
          limit required in Technical Specification 3.7.1.5. The licensee entered this issue
          into the corrective action program as nuclear condition report 358464.
          This finding is more than minor because it is associated with the containment
          barrier performance attribute of the Barrier Integrity Cornerstone and affects the
          cornerstone objective of providing reasonable assurance that physical design
          barriers, such as the main steam isolation valve radiological release barrier
          required for a steam generator tube rupture, protect the public from radionuclide
          releases caused by accidents or events. Using Manual Chapter 0609.04, "Phase
          1 - Initial Screening and Characterization of Findings," the finding was
          determined to have a very low safety significance because it did not represent a
          degradation of the radiological barrier function provided for the control room,
          auxiliary building, or spent fuel pool; the finding did not represent a degradation
          of the barrier function of the control room against smoke or a toxic atmosphere;
          the finding did not represent an actual open pathway in the physical integrity of
          reactor containment; and the finding did not involve an actual reduction in
          function of the hydrogen igniters in the reactor containment. This finding had a
          cross-cutting aspect in the area of human performance associated with decision-
          making because the licensee did not use conservative assumptions so that
          safety-significant decisions were verified to validate underlying assumptions and
          identify unintended consequences (H.1.(b)) (Section 4OA2.a(3)(ii)).
B. Licensee Identified Violations
  None
                                                                                        Enclosure


  * The team identified a potential adverse trend in maintenance induced voiding of safety-related systems. Specifically, voids had been introduced during maintenance on an emergency service water (ESW) pump, a normal service water pump, a containment spray pump, and an auxiliary feedwater pump.  No operability issues exist for these pumps.  The licensee entered this issue into the CAP as NCR
                                    REPORT DETAILS
356943.  * Nuclear Condition Report 357122 was written to address refrigerant/oil leakage on Essential Services Chiller B.  Per Procedure CAP-NGGC-0200, this NCR should 
4.  OTHER ACTIVITIES
  Enclosure
4OA2 Problem Identification and Resolution
8have been routed to the MCR so the licensee could appropriately explore any impact upon operability. The licensee identified that the NCR had not been properly routed to the MCR and took corrective action. However, the licensee failed to identify that the NCR not being properly routed to the MCR was an adverse condition. Following
  a.  Assessment of the Corrective Action Program
discussions with the inspection team, the licensee concluded that not routing the NCR to the MCR was an adverse condition and entered the issue into the CAP as
  (1) Inspection Scope
NCR 357595.  
    The inspectors reviewed the licensees corrective action program (CAP) procedures
* Emergency Diesel Generator A Frequency Transducer failed on September 11, 2009; however, NCR 247241 was not written until nine days after the failure. Procedure CAP-NGGC-0200 requires an NCR to be written promptly.  There
    which described the administrative process for initiating and resolving problems primarily
was no impact to having this NCR written late.  The licensee entered this issue into the CAP as NCR 358348.  
    through the use of action requests (ARs), which were then processed into the CAP as
* The team reviewed the MCR logs for radiation monitor failures and discovered Channel 2 of Radiation Monitor RM-3567ASA was declared inoperable on June 8, 2009.  During troubleshooting efforts, the licensee discovered that the Channel 2 detector had failed. The team questioned the licensee and discovered an NCR was not initiated to document this event. Not entering this issue into CAP had no effect on plant equipment. The licensee entered this issue into the CAP as NCR
    nuclear condition reports (NCRs). The team selected and reviewed a sample of NCRs
    that had been issued between August 2007 and August 2009. This period of time was
    purposefully chosen to follow the last Biennial Problem Identification and Resolution
    (PI&R) inspection conducted in August 2007. This review was performed to verify that
    problems were being properly identified, appropriately characterized, and entered into
    the CAP for resolution. Where possible, the team independently verified that the
    corrective actions were implemented as intended.
    Within the time frame described above, the team selected NCRs from principally four
    specific areas of interest. The first inspection area consisted of a detailed review of
    selected NCRs associated with four risk-significant systems: emergency AC power (non-
    emergency diesel generator (EDG)), essential services chilled water, containment
    isolation Target Rock valves, and low head safety injection (LHSI) / residual heat
    removal (RHR) system. The team conducted plant walkdowns of equipment associated
    with the selected systems and other plant areas to assess the material condition and to
    look for any deficiencies that had not been previously entered into the CAP. The team
    reviewed NCRs, maintenance history, completed work orders (WOs) for the systems,
    and reviewed associated system health reports. These reviews were performed to verify
    that problems were being properly identified, appropriately characterized, and entered
    into the CAP for resolution. Items reviewed generally covered a two-year period of time;
    however, in accordance with the inspection procedure, the team performed a five-year
    review of age-dependent issues for containment isolation Target Rock valves and
    LHSI/RHR.
    The second inspection area consisted of a detailed review of a representative number of
    NCRs that were assigned to the major plant departments, including operations,
    maintenance, engineering, health physics, chemistry, emergency preparedness, and
    security. This selection was performed to ensure that samples were reviewed across all
    cornerstones of safety identified in the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP). These
    NCRs were reviewed to assess each departments threshold for identifying and
    documenting plant problems, thoroughness of evaluations, and adequacy of corrective
    actions. The team also attended meetings where NCRs were screened for significance
                                                                                        Enclosure


358412.  * During a walkdown of the RHR Trains A and B with the licensee, the inspector identified multiple deficiencies which required entry into the CAP. The licensee initiated NCR 355964 for obsolete testing devices remaining on motor operated valve actuators.  The licensee initiated NCR 355989 for both RHR pump vibration monitoring cables not enclosed in flexible conduit as per design.  The licensee
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entered two other conditions into the CAP via work requests (WR):  WR 399084 for boric acid staining below 1RH-30 (RHR A Heat Exchanger Discharge Valve) and WR 399087 for boric acid on 1SI-359 (LHSI Supply Isolation Valve).  Lastly, the licensee initiated WR 399078 for a minor grease leak on 1SI-341 (RHR B Shutdown Cooling Isolation Valve).  The team determined that none of these issues impacted
    to determine whether the licensee was identifying, accurately characterizing, and
operability of the RHR system.
    entering problems into the CAP at an appropriate threshold.
* The MCR annunciator inverter power transfer setpoints were erroneously set to 104 Vdc/Vac during replacement in July 2008.  This value was below the plant drawing and vendor recommended setpoint of 120 +/- 10% Vdc/Vac.  The licensee entered this issue into the CAP as NCR 355911, determined there was no current impact, and initiated a compensatory measure to log inverter voltage once each shift
    For the third inspection area, the team selected a sample of NRC issued non-cited
to assure that the setpoint deficiency had no impact on the functionality of the MCR annunciators.
    violations and findings, licensee identified violations, and Licensee Event Reports
* A safety system outage on ESW Train A, which caused a quantitative yellow risk condition was extended and scheduled to overlap a qualitative yellow risk condition.  After this condition was identified, the licensee delayed the qualitative yellow risk condition to prevent overlapping yellow risk conditions. The licensee's
    (LERs), to verify the effectiveness of the licensees CAP implementation regarding NRC
Procedure WCM-001, "On-Line Maintenance Risk Management," offered no 
    inspection findings and reportable events issued since the previous 2007 PI&R
  Enclosure
    inspection.
9guidance to consider the combined effect of quantitative and qualitative risk conditions. The licensee entered this issue into the CAP as NCR 356048. 
    The fourth inspection area covered the review of NCRs associated with selected issues
Prioritization and Evaluation of Issues    Based on the review of audits conducted by the licensee and the assessment conducted by the inspection team during the onsite period, the team concluded that problems were generally prioritized and evaluated in accordance with the licensee's CAP procedures as described in the NCR Processing Guidelines in Procedure CAP-NGGC-0200. Each
    of interest, specifically maintenance rule functional failures, non-conforming/degraded
NCR written was assigned a priority level at the NCR review meetings.  Management reviews of NCRs were thorough and adequate consideration was given to system or component operability and associated plant risk. 
    conditions, and radiation monitors performance issues. The team reviewed the NCRs to
The team determined that the station had conducted root cause and apparent cause analyses in compliance with the licensee's CAP procedures, and assigned cause determinations were appropriate considering the significance of the issues being
    verify that problems were identified, evaluated, and resolved in accordance with the
evaluated.  A variety of causal-analysis techniques were used depending on the type and complexity of the issue consistent with licensee Procedure CAP-NGGC-0205.  
    licensees procedures and applicable NRC Regulations.
The team determined that generally, the licensee had performed evaluations that were technically accurate and of sufficient depth.  The team further determined that
    Among the four areas mentioned above, the team conducted a detailed review of
operability, reportability, and degraded or non-conforming condition determinations had been completed consistent with the guidance contained in Procedures CAP-NGGC-0200 and OPS-NGGC-1305, "Operability Determinations."  However, the team identified one unresolved item (URI) which is documented in Section 4OA2.a(3)(iii) of this report, and two minor issues in this assessment area during the review of NCRs:
    selected root-cause and apparent-cause evaluations of the problems identified. The
    team reviewed these evaluations against the descriptions of the problem described in
    the NCRs and the guidance in licensee Procedure CAP-NGGC-0205, "Significant
    Adverse Condition Investigations and Adverse Condition Investigations-Increased
    Rigor." The team assessed if the licensee had adequately determined the cause(s) of
    identified problems, and had adequately addressed operability, reportability, common
    cause, generic concerns, extent-of-condition, and extent-of-cause. The review also
    assessed if the licensee had appropriately identified and prioritized corrective actions to
    prevent recurrence.
    Additionally, the team performed control room walkdowns to assess the main control
    room (MCR) deficiency list and to ascertain if deficiencies were entered into the CAP.
    Operator workarounds and operator burden screenings were reviewed, and the team
    verified compensatory measures for deficient equipment which were being implemented
    in the field.
    Finally, the team reviewed site trend reports, to determine if the licensee effectively
    trended identified issues and initiated appropriate corrective actions when adverse
    trends were identified. The team attended various plant meetings to observe
    management oversight and implementing functions of the corrective action process.
    These included Management Review of NCRs meetings and Unit Evaluators meetings.
    Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment.
(2) Assessment
    Identification of Issues
    The team determined that the licensee generally had an adequate threshold for
    identifying and correcting problems as evidenced by: the relatively few deficiencies
    identified by the NRC that had not been previously identified by the licensee during the
    review period; the type of problems identified and corrected; the review of licensee
                                                                                      Enclosure


* Emergency Diesel Generator A Frequency Transducer failed on September 11, 2009; however, the licensee determined a reportability review was not required for the failed component as documented in NCR 247241.  Procedure CAP-NGGC-0200 requires NCRs be reviewed for reportability.  The licensee performed a preliminary review and determined that the frequency transducer failed in a conservative direction.  The licensee entered this issue into the  
                                          7
CAP as NCR 357786.  
requirements for initiating corrective action documents as described in licensee
* Nuclear Condition Report 263267 investigated the degraded grid time delay relays for the safety-related 6.9 kilovolt (kV) Busses 1A-SA and 1B-SB that failed their as-found TS surveillance test during refueling outage (RFO) 14. The team questioned the licensee on their selected cause for the relay failures and determined that the defective relays were not quarantined or evaluated, following their
Procedure CAP-NGGC-0200, "Corrective Action;" the management expectation that
replacement, in an effort to validate the selected cause. The licensee entered this issue into the CAP as NCR 358290 to improve the quarantine process for defective parts. The team concluded that the selected cause was adequate based on available information and that corrective action to replace the failed relays with a different type of relay was adequate.
employees were encouraged to initiate NCRs or work orders; a review of system health
 
reports; and the teams observations during plant walkdowns. However, the team
 
identified a minor violation and seven minor issues during plant walkdowns and
  Enclosure
document reviews where problems were not identified and entered into the CAP by the
10Effectiveness of Corrective Actions
licensee. Trending was generally effective in monitoring and identifying plant issues;
  Based on a review of corrective action documents, interviews with licensee staff, and verification of completed corrective actions, the team determined that overall, corrective
however, the team determined that not enough time had passed to assess trends or for
actions were timely, commensurate with the safety significance of the issues, and effective, in that conditions adverse to quality were corrected in accordance with the licensee CAP procedures. For the significant conditions adverse to quality reviewed, generally the corrective actions directly addressed the cause and effectively prevented recurrence, as evidenced by a review of performance indicators, NCRs, and discussions with licensee staff that demonstrated that the significant conditions adverse to quality had not recurred.  Effectiveness reviews for corrective actions to preclude recurrence (CAPRs) were scheduled consistent with licensee procedures.  However, during the review of NCRs, the team identified two violations of NRC requirements and an additional minor issue regarding adequacy and timeliness of corrective actions.  
the licensee to develop goals and thresholds for the newly developed performance
The team identified the following two violations:
indicators, such as corrective maintenance backlog or preventative maintenance
deferred. Site management was actively involved in the CAP and focused appropriate
attention on significant plant issues.
The team identified the following minor violation:
*  10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion XI, "Test Control," states, in part, that all
    testing required to demonstrate that structures, systems, and components will
    perform satisfactorily in service is identified and performed in accordance with
    written test procedures. It further states that test results shall be documented and
    evaluated to assure that test requirements have been satisfied. Contrary to the
    above, on September 30, 2009, the team identified data recorded per
    Procedure MST-I0412, "Waste Processing Building (WPB) Stack 5 Flow Rate
    Monitor and Isokinetic Sampling System Calibration dated August 20, 2009," was
    outside the allowable range and was not discovered prior to returning the WPB Vent
    Stack 5 Flow Rate Monitor and the associated Wide Range Gas Monitor (WRGM) to
    service. Upon discovery, the licensee declared the WRGM inoperable and initiated
    appropriate compensatory actions pending a subsequent performance of calibration
    Procedure MST-I0412. This failure to comply with 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B,
    Criterion XI, "Test Control," constitutes a violation of minor significance that is not
    subject to enforcement action in accordance with the NRC's Enforcement Policy.
    This issue is similar to NRCs Inspection Manual Chapter 0612, Appendix E,
    Example 1(a), in that the data was incorrectly recorded during the procedure and
    there was reasonable assurance that the Flow Stack Monitor and the associated
    WRGM remained operable as evidenced by a successful retest per licensee
    Procedure MST-I0412. The licensee entered this issue into the CAP as
    NCR 358187.
The team identified the following minor issues:
*  The team identified a potential adverse trend in maintenance induced voiding of
    safety-related systems. Specifically, voids had been introduced during maintenance
    on an emergency service water (ESW) pump, a normal service water pump, a
    containment spray pump, and an auxiliary feedwater pump. No operability issues
    exist for these pumps. The licensee entered this issue into the CAP as NCR
    356943.
*  Nuclear Condition Report 357122 was written to address refrigerant/oil leakage on
    Essential Services Chiller B. Per Procedure CAP-NGGC-0200, this NCR should
                                                                                    Enclosure


* Between July 2009 and the present, Containment Spray Additive System Eductor A was found three times and Eductor B was found once outside of the TS 3.6.2.2 flow band.  This issue was previously identified as a significant condition adverse to quality in January 2008, but the corrective actions taken failed to preclude recurrence.  The team identified one finding for the failure to identify the cause and take CAPR of a significant condition adverse to quality for both containment spray
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additive system eductors being outside of the TS flow band as documented in Section 4OA2.a(3)(i).  The licensee entered this issue into the CAP as NCR 356873.  
  have been routed to the MCR so the licensee could appropriately explore any impact
* Between May 27, 1997 and September 29, 2007, Main Steam Isolation Valve MS-82 close stroke time exhibited a degrading trend towards the TS limit without sufficient corrective actions to prevent failure. This resulted in MS-82 exceeding the five-second stroke time limit required in TS 3.7.1.5.  The team identified one finding for
  upon operability. The licensee identified that the NCR had not been properly routed
failure to correct a condition adverse to quality in a timely manner as documented in Section 4OA2.a(3)(ii).  The licensee entered this issue into the CAP as NCR 358464.  
  to the MCR and took corrective action. However, the licensee failed to identify that
The team identified the following minor issue:
  the NCR not being properly routed to the MCR was an adverse condition. Following
* Nuclear Condition Report 290961 evaluated the failure of the main condenser expansion joint that caused a loss of vacuum and resulted in a manual trip of the unit. This issue was discussed in more detail in LER 2008-002-00.  The team determined that while the corrective actions were generally adequate, the expansion joint inspection instructions do not contain specific acceptance criteria. Specific acceptance criteria for inspecting for dry rot, cracking, splitting or other signs of degradation is necessary to ensure an objective review to determine if results are
  discussions with the inspection team, the licensee concluded that not routing the
satisfactory.  The team determined that the potential still exists for degradation not being properly identified. The licensee entered this issue into the CAP as NCR  
  NCR to the MCR was an adverse condition and entered the issue into the CAP as
358345.    
  NCR 357595.
  Enclosure
* Emergency Diesel Generator A Frequency Transducer failed on
11  (3) Findings
  September 11, 2009; however, NCR 247241 was not written until nine days after the
  (i) Failure to Preclude Repetition of a Significant Condition Adverse to Quality for Both Containment Spray Additive System Eductors Being Outside of the Technical Specification Flow Band
  failure. Procedure CAP-NGGC-0200 requires an NCR to be written promptly. There
  Introduction.  The team identified a Green non-cited violation of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion XVI, "Corrective Action," for the licensee's failure to identify the cause and take CAPR of a significant condition adverse to quality for both containment
  was no impact to having this NCR written late. The licensee entered this issue into
spray additive system eductors being outside of the TS flow band, which resulted in Eductor A found three times and Eductor B found once outside of the TS 3.6.2.2 flow band between July 2009 and the present.
  the CAP as NCR 358348.
Description.  Between November 2007 and May 2008, the containment spray additive system eductors were found outside of the TS 3.6.2.2 flow band seven times.  In January 2008, the licensee determined that this was a significant condition adverse to
* The team reviewed the MCR logs for radiation monitor failures and discovered
quality and performed a root cause investigation.  During the course of their investigation, the licensee identified two root causes: entrapped air in the system and inadequate system design. As CAPRs, the licensee established a procedure to identify air voids in the system, revised the operations procedure to prevent the eductors from being operated with the suction line isolated, and installed more stable throttle valves in
  Channel 2 of Radiation Monitor RM-3567ASA was declared inoperable on
the suction line. The licensee reported the condition to the NRC in May 2008 as LER 2008-01-00. This LER was closed as a Licensee Identified Violation (LIV) in Inspection Report 05000400/2008004.    
  June 8, 2009. During troubleshooting efforts, the licensee discovered that the
The purpose of the eductor is to introduce sodium hydroxide (NaOH) into the
  Channel 2 detector had failed. The team questioned the licensee and discovered an
containment spray (CT) system flow during a loss of coolant accident. If there is too little eductor flow, not enough NaOH would be present and the iodine scrubbing capability of the CT system would be reduced. If too much NaOH is present, CT flow pH could rise high enough to increase degradation of aluminum in containment.  This could result in increased debris accumulating on the emergency core cooling system recirculation
  NCR was not initiated to document this event. Not entering this issue into CAP had
sump screens and reducing performance of the emergency core cooling system.  During their previous investigation, the licensee determined that they had experienced eductor flows both above and below the TS flow band.  
  no effect on plant equipment. The licensee entered this issue into the CAP as NCR
The team reviewed the licensee's implementation of the CAPRs, and determined the
  358412.
CAPRs were ineffective at precluding repetition of a significant condition adverse to quality since the eductor flows were discovered outside of the TS band between July 2009 and the present. On three occasions flow was below the TS band, and on one occasion flow was above the TS band. The licensee took immediate corrective actions to adjust flow back into the TS band.  Additionally, the licensee developed a compensatory measure to dispatch a dedicated operator to adjust flow as necessary in the case of CT initiation.  The licensee initiated NCR 356873, reopened the root cause
* During a walkdown of the RHR Trains A and B with the licensee, the inspector
investigation, is reevaluating the cause determination that was performed in 2008, and is developing additional CAPRs to address the root cause.
  identified multiple deficiencies which required entry into the CAP. The licensee
Analysis.  The performance deficiency associated with this finding involved the licensee's failure to identify the cause and take CAPR of a significant condition adverse 
  initiated NCR 355964 for obsolete testing devices remaining on motor operated valve
  Enclosure
  actuators. The licensee initiated NCR 355989 for both RHR pump vibration
12to quality, resulting in both containment spray additive system eductors being outside of the TS 3.6.2.2 flow band.  The finding is more than minor because it is associated with the design control attribute of the Barrier Integrity Cornerstone and affects the cornerstone objective of providing reasonable assurance that physical design barriers,  
  monitoring cables not enclosed in flexible conduit as per design. The licensee
such as the iodine scrubbing capability of the containment spray additive system eductors, will protect the public from radionuclide releases caused by accidents or events.  Using Manual Chapter 0609.04, "Phase 1 - Initial Screening and Characterization of Findings," the finding was determined to have a very low safety significance because it did not represent a degradation of the radiological barrier function provided for the control room, auxiliary building, or spent fuel pool; the finding did not represent a degradation of the barrier function of the control room against smoke or a toxic atmosphere; the finding did not represent an actual open pathway in the physical integrity of reactor containment; and the finding did not involve an actual reduction in function of the hydrogen igniters in the reactor containment.  The finding has a cross-cutting aspect in the area of problem identification and resolution associated with the corrective action program because the licensee did not thoroughly evaluate
  entered two other conditions into the CAP via work requests (WR): WR 399084 for
problems such that the resolutions address causes and extent of conditions, as necessary, and for significant problems, conduct effectiveness reviews of corrective actions to ensure that the problems are resolved (P.1(c)).
   boric acid staining below 1RH-30 (RHR A Heat Exchanger Discharge Valve) and WR
Enforcement.  Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion XVI, "Corrective Action," requires, in part, that in the case of a significant condition adverse to quality, the measures taken shall assure that the cause of the condition is determined and corrective action should preclude repetition.  Contrary to this requirement, the licensee failed to identify the cause and take CAPR of both containment spray additive system eductors being outside of the TS flow band.
  399087 for boric acid on 1SI-359 (LHSI Supply Isolation Valve). Lastly, the licensee
Specifically, between July 2009 and the present, the violation occurred when Eductor A was found three times and Eductor B was found once outside of the TS 3.6.2.2 flow band.    The licensee took immediate corrective action to throttle eductor flow to within the TS
  initiated WR 399078 for a minor grease leak on 1SI-341 (RHR B Shutdown Cooling
band, and is developing CAPRs.  Because the finding is of very low safety significance and has been entered into the licensee's CAP as NCR 356873, this violation is being treated as an NCV consistent with Section VI.A.1 of the Enforcement Policy:  NCV 05000400/ 2009006-01, "Failure to Preclude Repetition of a Significant Condition Adverse to Quality for Both Containment Spray Additive System Eductors Being Outside
  Isolation Valve). The team determined that none of these issues impacted
of the Technical Specification Flow Band."  (ii) Failure to Correct a Condition Adverse to Quality Involving a Main Steam Isolation Valve
  operability of the RHR system.
Degrading Trend Before Valve Failure
* The MCR annunciator inverter power transfer setpoints were erroneously set to
   Introduction.  The team identified a Green non-cited violation of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion XVI, "Corrective Action," for the licensee's failure to correct a
  104 Vdc/Vac during replacement in July 2008. This value was below the plant
condition adverse to quality in a timely manner, which resulted in MS-82 exceeding the TS stroke time limit.  
  drawing and vendor recommended setpoint of 120 +/- 10% Vdc/Vac. The licensee
Description.  On September 29, 2007, Valve MS-82 failed surveillance test Procedure OST-1046, "Main Steam Isolation Valve Operability Test Quarterly Interval 
  entered this issue into the CAP as NCR 355911, determined there was no current
  Enclosure
  impact, and initiated a compensatory measure to log inverter voltage once each shift
13Mode 3 to 5," due to exceeding the close stroke time limit of five seconds.  Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 4.7.1.5, "Main Steam Line Isolation Valves," requires this valve to stroke close within five seconds.  The main steam isolation valves are required to close to act as a barrier to a radiological release during a steam
  to assure that the setpoint deficiency had no impact on the functionality of the MCR
generator tube rupture or to mitigate a main steam line break.  The licensee declared Valve MS-82 inoperable, wrote NCR 248429, and performed WO 1120864 to repair the valve and decrease the stroke time.
  annunciators.
The licensee had been trending the close stroke time of Valve MS-82 since
* A safety system outage on ESW Train A, which caused a quantitative yellow risk
December 29, 1986.  The close stroke time trend started to degrade around May 27, 1997.  In May 2004, the valve was labeled low margin due to the valve stroking close at 4.74 seconds, which was approaching the five-second limit.  Between May 2004 and RFO 13 in April 2006, the valve stroke time continued to increase so that at the start of RFO 13 the valve stroked close at 4.96 seconds.  The licensee replaced the actuator of the valve; however, the as-left valve stroke time at the end of RFO 13 was still near the TS limit at 4.92 seconds. 
  condition was extended and scheduled to overlap a qualitative yellow risk condition.
The licensee developed contingency WO 1120864 for RFO 14, to gain stroke time margin by adjusting the air operated valve hydraulic system flow control valve.  During RFO 14, on September 29, 2007, Valve MS-82 failed the stroke time close test by stroking at 5.17 seconds.  The licensee implemented contingency WO 1120864.
   After this condition was identified, the licensee delayed the qualitative yellow risk
  condition to prevent overlapping yellow risk conditions. The licensees
  Procedure WCM-001, "On-Line Maintenance Risk Management," offered no
                                                                                Enclosure


The team reviewed NCR 248429 and the close stroke time trend for Valve MS-82. The team questioned why the degrading trend since 1997 had not been identified, and an NCR had not been written to correct the condition. The team determined that unlike the other valves in the in-service testing program, no process or procedure existed to
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identify a degrading trend on a main steam isolation valve, write a NCR, and correct the condition before valve failure.  The team determined this issue was indicative of current plant performance since no process or procedure currently exists. 
    guidance to consider the combined effect of quantitative and qualitative risk
The team questioned that with the degrading trend nearing the close stroke time limit,
    conditions. The licensee entered this issue into the CAP as NCR 356048.
why effective maintenance was not performed in RFO 13 to ensure the valve would not exceed the TS close stroke time before RFO 14.  The team reviewed the surveillance test performed on April 8, 2006, and noted that the licensee was still in Mode 5 where maintenance could have been performed on the valve.  However, the team noted that the surveillance test results were not reviewed until April 11, 2006, when the plant was in  
Prioritization and Evaluation of Issues
Mode 3, when maintenance could not be performed on the valve. The team also reviewed NCR 248429 that stated "It consistently has been a conscious decision not to adjust these valves to gain stroke time margin because of the ensuing post maintenance test required."  This NCR also stated that the decision not to perform maintenance was deemed to be an acceptable risk. Not performing effective maintenance on the degrading stroke time close trend for Valve MS-82 led to the failure of this valve in RFO 14.  The licensee wrote NCR 358464 to address why corrective actions were not
Based on the review of audits conducted by the licensee and the assessment conducted
taken before Valve MS-82 failed.  
by the inspection team during the onsite period, the team concluded that problems were
Analysis.  The performance deficiency associated with this finding involved the licensee's failure to correct a condition adverse to quality in a timely manner, which resulted in Valve MS-82 exceeding the TS stroke time limit.  This finding is more than 
generally prioritized and evaluated in accordance with the licensees CAP procedures as
  Enclosure
described in the NCR Processing Guidelines in Procedure CAP-NGGC-0200. Each
14minor because it is associated with the containment barrier performance attribute of the Barrier Integrity Cornerstone and affects the cornerstone objective of providing reasonable assurance that physical design barriers, such as the main steam isolation valve radiological release barrier required for a steam generator tube rupture, protect
NCR written was assigned a priority level at the NCR review meetings. Management
the public from radionuclide releases caused by accidents or events. Using Manual Chapter 0609.04, "Phase 1 - Initial Screening and Characterization of Findings," the finding was determined to have a very low safety significance because it did not represent a degradation of the radiological barrier function provided for the control room, auxiliary building, or spent fuel pool; the finding did not represent a degradation of the  
reviews of NCRs were thorough and adequate consideration was given to system or
barrier function of the control room against smoke or a toxic atmosphere; the finding did not represent an actual open pathway in the physical integrity of reactor containment; and the finding did not involve an actual reduction in function of the hydrogen igniters in the reactor containment.  This finding has a cross-cutting aspect in the area of human performance associated with decision-making because the licensee did not use conservative assumptions so that safety-significant decisions were verified to validate underlying assumptions and identify unintended consequences (H.1.(b)).  
component operability and associated plant risk.
Enforcement.  Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion XVI, "Corrective Action," requires, in part, that measures shall be established to assure that conditions adverse to quality are promptly identified and corrected.  Contrary to this requirement, between May 27, 1997 and September 29, 2007, the  
The team determined that the station had conducted root cause and apparent cause
licensee failed to identify and correct a condition adverse to quality for a trend degrading towards the technical specification limit, without sufficient corrective actions to prevent failure. This resulted in Main Steam Isolation Valve 82 exceeding the five-second stroke time limit required in Technical Specification 3.7.1.5.  Because the finding is of very low safety significance and has been entered into the licensee's CAP as NCR 358464, this
analyses in compliance with the licensees CAP procedures, and assigned cause
violation is being treated as an NCV consistent with Section VI.A.1 of the Enforcement Policy:  NCV 05000400/2009006-02, "Failure to Correct a Condition Adverse to Quality Involving a Main Steam Isolation Valve Degrading Trend Before Valve Failure."  (iii) Unresolved Item Associated With the Evaluation of the Failure of Emergency Service Water Valve 271
determinations were appropriate considering the significance of the issues being
   Introduction. The inspectors identified a URI associated with the evaluation of the failure of ESW Auxiliary Reservoir Discharge Valve 271 to open on the start of ESW Pump B.
evaluated. A variety of causal-analysis techniques were used depending on the type
and complexity of the issue consistent with licensee Procedure CAP-NGGC-0205.
Description.  On October 19, 2007, while in Mode 5, ESW Auxiliary Reservoir Discharge Valve 271 failed to open on the start of ESW Pump B.  This valve is required to open on the start of an ESW pump to provide a discharge path for the cooling water.  Operators immediately stopped ESW Pump B and aligned normal service water to the safety related components in Train B.  The licensee determined that the auto open controls for Valve SW-271 had been disabled by a clearance order for unrelated work.  Although ESW Train B is not required to be operational in Mode 5, the components cooled by
The team determined that generally, the licensee had performed evaluations that were
ESW Train B, such as EDG B and RHR Train B, were being relied upon as protected train equipment. Therefore, ESW Train B was necessary to ensure core decay heat removal in the event that off-site power was not available.  NRC inspectors wrote a self-revealing NCV of TS 6.8.1, "Programs and Procedures," for an inadequate clearance order as documented in NRC Integrated Inspection Report 
technically accurate and of sufficient depth. The team further determined that
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operability, reportability, and degraded or non-conforming condition determinations had
1505000400/2007005.  The team reviewed the evaluation performed for this NCV including the reportability review. The reportability review stated this condition was not reportable since operators were able to open this valve manually from the control room. The team questioned whether the operators would be able to open the valve within one minute,
been completed consistent with the guidance contained in Procedures CAP-NGGC-0200
which is required to ensure cooling to the EDGs during an accident. The team also determined that when the valve is manually opened by the reactor operators from the control room, that the valve would automatically go closed due to the inadequate clearance. As a result of the team's questions, the licensee wrote NCR 358062 and determined that the failure of SW-271 to open was a MRFF. This failure did not exceed
and OPS-NGGC-1305, "Operability Determinations." However, the team identified one
the ESW Train B maintenance rule performance criteria.  The licensee determined that this failure affected the MSPI.  This condition could prevent the fulfillment of the safety function of EDG B and RHR B that are needed to maintain the reactor in a safe shutdown condition or to remove residual heat. The licensee wrote NCR 361821 to address this issue.  This issue is considered unresolved pending additional NRC review of the evaluation of the failure including the reportability review, the risk assessment, and the corrective actions:  URI 05000400/2009006-03, "Unresolved Item Associated with
unresolved item (URI) which is documented in Section 4OA2.a(3)(iii) of this report, and
the Evaluation of the Failure of Emergency Service Water Valve 271."    b. Assessment of the Use of Operating Experience
two minor issues in this assessment area during the review of NCRs:
     (1) Inspection Scope
*   Emergency Diesel Generator A Frequency Transducer failed on
  The team examined licensee programs for reviewing industry operating experience (OE), reviewed licensee's Procedure CAP-NGGC-0202, "Operating Experience Program," and reviewed the licensee's OE database, to assess the effectiveness of how external and internal OE data was handled at the plant. In addition, the team selected
    September 11, 2009; however, the licensee determined a reportability review was
OE documents (e.g., NRC generic communications, 10 CFR Part 21 reports, LERs, vendor notifications, etc.), which had been issued since August 2007, to verify whether the licensee had appropriately evaluated each notification for applicability to the Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant, and whether issues identified through these reviews were entered into the CAP. 
    not required for the failed component as documented in NCR 247241.
    Procedure CAP-NGGC-0200 requires NCRs be reviewed for reportability. The
    licensee performed a preliminary review and determined that the frequency
    transducer failed in a conservative direction. The licensee entered this issue into the
    CAP as NCR 357786.
*  Nuclear Condition Report 263267 investigated the degraded grid time delay relays
    for the safety-related 6.9 kilovolt (kV) Busses 1A-SA and 1B-SB that failed their
    as-found TS surveillance test during refueling outage (RFO) 14. The team
    questioned the licensee on their selected cause for the relay failures and determined
    that the defective relays were not quarantined or evaluated, following their
    replacement, in an effort to validate the selected cause. The licensee entered this
    issue into the CAP as NCR 358290 to improve the quarantine process for defective
    parts. The team concluded that the selected cause was adequate based on
     available information and that corrective action to replace the failed relays with a
    different type of relay was adequate.
                                                                                  Enclosure


Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment. 
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  (2) Assessment
Effectiveness of Corrective Actions
  Based on interviews and a review of documentation related to the review of OE issues, the team determined that the licensee was generally effective in screening OE for applicability to the plant. Industry OE was evaluated at either the corporate or plant level depending on the source and type of document.  Relevant information was then forwarded to the applicable department for further action or informational purposes.  Operating experience issues requiring action were entered into the CAP for tracking and closure.  In addition, OE was included in apparent cause and root cause evaluations in accordance with licensee Procedure CAP-NGGC-0205.  
Based on a review of corrective action documents, interviews with licensee staff, and
  (3) Findings
verification of completed corrective actions, the team determined that overall, corrective
  No findings of significance were identified.   
actions were timely, commensurate with the safety significance of the issues, and
  Enclosure
effective, in that conditions adverse to quality were corrected in accordance with the
16  c. Assessment of Self-Assessments and Audits
licensee CAP procedures. For the significant conditions adverse to quality reviewed,
     (1) Inspection Scope
generally the corrective actions directly addressed the cause and effectively prevented
  The team reviewed audit reports and self-assessment reports, including those which focused on problem identification and resolution, to assess the thoroughness and self-criticism of the licensee's audits and self-assessments, and to verify that problems identified through those activities were appropriately prioritized and entered into the CAP for resolution in accordance with licensee Procedure CAP-NGGC-0201,
recurrence, as evidenced by a review of performance indicators, NCRs, and discussions
"Self-Assessment and Benchmark Programs."    (2) Assessment
with licensee staff that demonstrated that the significant conditions adverse to quality
  The team determined that the scopes of assessments and audits were adequate. Self-assessments were generally detailed and critical, as evidenced by findings consistent with the team's independent review. Self-assessment findings related to  
had not recurred. Effectiveness reviews for corrective actions to preclude recurrence
issues or weaknesses were entered into the CAP and tracked to completion based on the NCR priority level. Corrective actions for self-assessment findings were adequate to address the issues.  Generally, the licensee performed evaluations that were technically accurate.  Site trend reports were thorough and a low threshold was established for evaluation of potential trends; however, the team determined that not enough time had
(CAPRs) were scheduled consistent with licensee procedures. However, during the
passed to assess trends or for the licensee to develop goals and thresholds for the newly developed performance indicators, such as corrective maintenance backlog or preventative maintenance deferred. The team concluded that the self-assessments and audits were an effective tool to identify adverse trends.  
review of NCRs, the team identified two violations of NRC requirements and an
additional minor issue regarding adequacy and timeliness of corrective actions.
  (3) Findings
The team identified the following two violations:
  No findings of significance were identified.
* Between July 2009 and the present, Containment Spray Additive System Eductor A
  d. Assessment of Safety-Conscious Work Environment
    was found three times and Eductor B was found once outside of the TS 3.6.2.2 flow
     (1) Inspection Scope
    band. This issue was previously identified as a significant condition adverse to
     The team randomly interviewed 29 on-site workers from maintenance, security, operations, chemistry, and engineering organizations regarding their knowledge of the  
     quality in January 2008, but the corrective actions taken failed to preclude
corrective action program at Shearon Harris and their willingness to write NCRs or raise safety concerns. During technical discussions with members of the plant staff, the team conducted interviews to develop a general perspective of the safety-conscious work environment at the site. The interviews were also conducted to determine if any conditions existed that would cause employees to be reluctant to raise safety concerns.  The team reviewed the licensee's employee concerns program (ECP) and interviewed the ECP coordinator. Additionally, the team reviewed the latest Safety Culture
    recurrence. The team identified one finding for the failure to identify the cause and
Assessment to evaluate the thoroughness and self-criticism of the licensee's assessment, and to verify that problems identified were appropriately prioritized and entered into the CAP for resolution. Finally, the team reviewed a sample of completed ECP reports to verify that concerns were being properly reviewed and identified deficiencies were being resolved and entered into the CAP when appropriate.  
    take CAPR of a significant condition adverse to quality for both containment spray
  Enclosure
    additive system eductors being outside of the TS flow band as documented in
17  (2) Assessment
    Section 4OA2.a(3)(i). The licensee entered this issue into the CAP as NCR 356873.
  Based on the interviews conducted and the NCRs reviewed, the team determined that licensee management emphasized the need for all employees to identify and report
*  Between May 27, 1997 and September 29, 2007, Main Steam Isolation Valve MS-82
problems using the appropriate methods established within the administrative programs, including the CAP and ECP.  These methods were readily accessible to all employees. Based on discussions conducted with a sample of plant employees from various departments, the team determined that employees felt free to raise issues, and that management encouraged employees to place issues into the CAP for resolution. The  
    close stroke time exhibited a degrading trend towards the TS limit without sufficient
team did not identify any reluctance on the part of the licensee staff to report safety concerns.
    corrective actions to prevent failure. This resulted in MS-82 exceeding the five-
  (3) Findings
    second stroke time limit required in TS 3.7.1.5. The team identified one finding for
  No findings of significance were identified.  
    failure to correct a condition adverse to quality in a timely manner as documented in
    Section 4OA2.a(3)(ii). The licensee entered this issue into the CAP as NCR 358464.
4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit
The team identified the following minor issue:
  On October 2, 2009, the team presented the inspection results to Mr. Christopher Burton and other members of the site staff.  On October 26, 2009, the team lead re-exited the inspection results concerning the unresolved item to Mr. Dave Corlett. 
*  Nuclear Condition Report 290961 evaluated the failure of the main condenser
    expansion joint that caused a loss of vacuum and resulted in a manual trip of the
    unit. This issue was discussed in more detail in LER 2008-002-00. The team
    determined that while the corrective actions were generally adequate, the expansion
    joint inspection instructions do not contain specific acceptance criteria. Specific
    acceptance criteria for inspecting for dry rot, cracking, splitting or other signs of
    degradation is necessary to ensure an objective review to determine if results are
    satisfactory. The team determined that the potential still exists for degradation not
    being properly identified. The licensee entered this issue into the CAP as NCR
    358345.
                                                                                    Enclosure
 
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(3) Findings
(i) Failure to Preclude Repetition of a Significant Condition Adverse to Quality for Both
    Containment Spray Additive System Eductors Being Outside of the Technical
     Specification Flow Band
     Introduction. The team identified a Green non-cited violation of 10 CFR Part 50,
    Appendix B, Criterion XVI, "Corrective Action," for the licensees failure to identify the
    cause and take CAPR of a significant condition adverse to quality for both containment
    spray additive system eductors being outside of the TS flow band, which resulted in
    Eductor A found three times and Eductor B found once outside of the TS 3.6.2.2 flow
    band between July 2009 and the present.
    Description. Between November 2007 and May 2008, the containment spray additive
    system eductors were found outside of the TS 3.6.2.2 flow band seven times. In
    January 2008, the licensee determined that this was a significant condition adverse to
    quality and performed a root cause investigation. During the course of their
    investigation, the licensee identified two root causes: entrapped air in the system and
    inadequate system design. As CAPRs, the licensee established a procedure to identify
    air voids in the system, revised the operations procedure to prevent the eductors from
    being operated with the suction line isolated, and installed more stable throttle valves in
    the suction line. The licensee reported the condition to the NRC in May 2008 as
    LER 2008-01-00. This LER was closed as a Licensee Identified Violation (LIV) in
    Inspection Report 05000400/2008004.
    The purpose of the eductor is to introduce sodium hydroxide (NaOH) into the
    containment spray (CT) system flow during a loss of coolant accident. If there is too little
    eductor flow, not enough NaOH would be present and the iodine scrubbing capability of
    the CT system would be reduced. If too much NaOH is present, CT flow pH could rise
    high enough to increase degradation of aluminum in containment. This could result in
    increased debris accumulating on the emergency core cooling system recirculation
    sump screens and reducing performance of the emergency core cooling system. During
    their previous investigation, the licensee determined that they had experienced eductor
    flows both above and below the TS flow band.
    The team reviewed the licensees implementation of the CAPRs, and determined the
    CAPRs were ineffective at precluding repetition of a significant condition adverse to
    quality since the eductor flows were discovered outside of the TS band between
    July 2009 and the present. On three occasions flow was below the TS band, and on one
    occasion flow was above the TS band. The licensee took immediate corrective actions
    to adjust flow back into the TS band. Additionally, the licensee developed a
    compensatory measure to dispatch a dedicated operator to adjust flow as necessary in
    the case of CT initiation. The licensee initiated NCR 356873, reopened the root cause
    investigation, is reevaluating the cause determination that was performed in 2008, and is
    developing additional CAPRs to address the root cause.
    Analysis. The performance deficiency associated with this finding involved the
    licensees failure to identify the cause and take CAPR of a significant condition adverse
                                                                                      Enclosure


The team confirmed that all proprietary information reviewed was returned to the licensee during the inspection.  
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    to quality, resulting in both containment spray additive system eductors being outside of
ATTACHMENT:  SUPPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION 
    the TS 3.6.2.2 flow band. The finding is more than minor because it is associated with
Attachment SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
    the design control attribute of the Barrier Integrity Cornerstone and affects the
  KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
    cornerstone objective of providing reasonable assurance that physical design barriers,
Licensee personnel
    such as the iodine scrubbing capability of the containment spray additive system
B. Bernard, Superintendent, Security C.  Burton, Vice President Harris Plant D.  Corlett, Supervisor, Licensing/Regulatory Programs J.  Dills, Manager, Operations J.   Doorhy, Licensing
    eductors, will protect the public from radionuclide releases caused by accidents or
K. Harshaw, Manager, Outage and Scheduling K. Henderson, Plant General Manager J. Jankens, Supervisor, Radiation Control G. Kilpatrick, Training Manager P. Morales, Employee Concerns Program L. Morgan, Supervisor, Self Evaluation Unit S. O'Connor, Manager, Engineering
    events. Using Manual Chapter 0609.04, "Phase 1 - Initial Screening and
M. Parker, Superintendent, Radiation Protection B.  Parks, Manager, Nuclear Oversight Section J.  Robinson, Superintendent, Environmental and Chemistry H. Szews, CAP Coordinator J.  Warner, Manager, Support Services
    Characterization of Findings," the finding was determined to have a very low safety
    significance because it did not represent a degradation of the radiological barrier
    function provided for the control room, auxiliary building, or spent fuel pool; the finding
    did not represent a degradation of the barrier function of the control room against smoke
    or a toxic atmosphere; the finding did not represent an actual open pathway in the
    physical integrity of reactor containment; and the finding did not involve an actual
    reduction in function of the hydrogen igniters in the reactor containment. The finding has
    a cross-cutting aspect in the area of problem identification and resolution associated with
    the corrective action program because the licensee did not thoroughly evaluate
    problems such that the resolutions address causes and extent of conditions, as
    necessary, and for significant problems, conduct effectiveness reviews of corrective
    actions to ensure that the problems are resolved (P.1(c)).
    Enforcement. Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 50, Appendix B,
    Criterion XVI, "Corrective Action," requires, in part, that in the case of a significant
    condition adverse to quality, the measures taken shall assure that the cause of the
    condition is determined and corrective action should preclude repetition. Contrary to this
    requirement, the licensee failed to identify the cause and take CAPR of both
    containment spray additive system eductors being outside of the TS flow band.
    Specifically, between July 2009 and the present, the violation occurred when Eductor A
    was found three times and Eductor B was found once outside of the TS 3.6.2.2 flow
    band.
    The licensee took immediate corrective action to throttle eductor flow to within the TS
    band, and is developing CAPRs. Because the finding is of very low safety significance
    and has been entered into the licensees CAP as NCR 356873, this violation is being
    treated as an NCV consistent with Section VI.A.1 of the Enforcement Policy:
    NCV 05000400/ 2009006-01, "Failure to Preclude Repetition of a Significant Condition
    Adverse to Quality for Both Containment Spray Additive System Eductors Being Outside
    of the Technical Specification Flow Band."
(ii) Failure to Correct a Condition Adverse to Quality Involving a Main Steam Isolation Valve
    Degrading Trend Before Valve Failure
    Introduction. The team identified a Green non-cited violation of 10 CFR Part 50,
    Appendix B, Criterion XVI, "Corrective Action," for the licensees failure to correct a
    condition adverse to quality in a timely manner, which resulted in MS-82 exceeding the
    TS stroke time limit.
    Description. On September 29, 2007, Valve MS-82 failed surveillance test
    Procedure OST-1046, "Main Steam Isolation Valve Operability Test Quarterly Interval
                                                                                          Enclosure


NRC J.  Austin, Senior Resident Inspector R. Musser, Chief, Reactor Projects Branch 4, Division of Reactor Projects, Region II
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LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
Mode 3 to 5," due to exceeding the close stroke time limit of five seconds. Technical
Opened and Closed
Specification Surveillance Requirement 4.7.1.5, "Main Steam Line Isolation Valves,"
  05000400/2009006-01 NCV Failure to Preclude Repetition of a Significant Condition Adverse to Quality for Both Containment Spray Additive System Eductors Being Outside of the Technical Specification Flow Band (Section 4OA2.a(3)(i))
requires this valve to stroke close within five seconds. The main steam isolation valves
05000400/2009006-02 NCV Failure to Correct a Condition Adverse to Quality Involving a Main Steam Isolation Valve Degrading Trend Before Valve Failure (Section 4OA2.a(3)(ii))
are required to close to act as a barrier to a radiological release during a steam
Opened  05000400/2009006-03 URI Unresolved Item Associated with the Evaluation of the Failure of Emergency Service Water Valve 271 (Section 4OA2.a(3)(iii))
generator tube rupture or to mitigate a main steam line break. The licensee declared
Closed 
Valve MS-82 inoperable, wrote NCR 248429, and performed WO 1120864 to repair the
None  Discussed  None 
valve and decrease the stroke time.
Attachment LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
The licensee had been trending the close stroke time of Valve MS-82 since
Procedures
December 29, 1986. The close stroke time trend started to degrade around
ADM-NGGC-0113, Performance Planning and Monitoring, Revision 0 ADM-NGGC-0101, Maintenance Rule Program, Revision 20
May 27, 1997. In May 2004, the valve was labeled low margin due to the valve stroking
ADM-NGGC-0104, Work Management Process, Revision 33 AP-013, Plant Nuclear Safety Committee, Revision 34 AP-930, Plant Observation Program, Revision 10 AOP-022, Loss of Service Water, Revision 29 OPS-NGGC-1305 Operability Determinations, Revision 1
close at 4.74 seconds, which was approaching the five-second limit. Between May 2004
CAP-NGGC-0200, Corrective Action Program, Revision 27 CAP-NGGC-0201, Self Assessment and Benchmark Programs, Revision 12 CAP-NGGC-0202, Operating Experience Program, Revision 15 CAP-NGGC-0205, Significant Adverse Condition Investigations and Adverse Condition Investigations - Increased Rigor, Revision 9 CAP-NGGC-0206, Corrective Action Program Trending and Analysis, Revision 3 NOS-NGGC-0400, Employee Concerns Program, Revision 0 
and RFO 13 in April 2006, the valve stroke time continued to increase so that at the start
EGR-NGGC-0010, System & Component Trending Program and System Notebooks, Revision 13 ISI-801, Inservice Testing of Valves, Revision 47 HESS Standards, Revision 5 OST-1046, Main Steam Isolation Valve Operability Test Quarterly Interval Mode 3 to 5, Revision 12 PLP-624, Mechanical Equipment Qualification Program, Revision 18 OP-148, Essential Services Chilled Water System, Revisions 37 and 49 HPS-NGGC-0003, Radiological Posting, Labeling and Surveys, Revision 14 MST-E0045, 6.9 KV Emergency Bus 1A-SA and 1B-SB Under Voltage Relay Channel Calibration, Revision 23 ADM-NGCC-0203, Preventative Maintenance and Surveillance Testing Administration, Revision 13 OST-1124, Train B 6.9 KV Emergency Bus Undervoltage Trip Actuating Device Operational Test and Contact Check Modes 1-6, Revision 25 HPS-NGGC-1000, Radiation Protection and Conduct of Operations, Revision 0 SP-013 Administrative/Support Key and Lock Control, Revision 12 AP-504 Administrative Controls for Locked and Very High Radiation Areas, Revision 29 PLP-511 Radiation Control and Protection Program, Revision 20 CRC-240 Plant Vent Stack 1 Effluent Sampling, Revision 11
of RFO 13 the valve stroked close at 4.96 seconds. The licensee replaced the actuator
HNPS-NGGC-0003, Radiological Posting, Labeling and Surveys, Revision 14 MST-E0075, 6.9 KV Emergency Buses, 1A-SA and 1B-SB Undervoltage (Loss of Voltage) Channel Calibration, Revision 6 NGGM-IA-0038, Carolinas - Nuclear Generation Group Siren Maintenance, Revision 1 ERC-004, Environmental and Chemistry Administrative Guidelines, Revision 25 SEC-NGGC-2120, Protection of Safeguards Information, Revision 22 WCM-001, On-Line Maintenance Risk Management, Revision 20
of the valve; however, the as-left valve stroke time at the end of RFO 13 was still near
OST-1118, Containment Spray Operability Train A Quarterly Interval Modes 1-4, Revision 33 OST-1119, Containment Spray Operability Train B Quarterly Interval Modes 1-4, Revision 35 MST-I0019, Main Steam/Feedwater Flow Loop 2 Channel Calibration, Revision 16 ADM-NGGC-0104, Work Management Process, Revision 33 MMM-002, Corrective Maintenance, Revision 17
the TS limit at 4.92 seconds.
3 Attachment MNT-NGGC-1000, Fleet Conduct of Maintenance, Revision 0 WCM-005, Work Order Prioritization Process, Revision 8
The licensee developed contingency WO 1120864 for RFO 14, to gain stroke time
Completed Surveillance Tests
margin by adjusting the air operated valve hydraulic system flow control valve. During
OST-1046, Main Steam Isolation Valve Operability Test Quarterly Interval Mode 3 to 5, Revision 12, September 29, 2007 OST-1046, Main Steam Isolation Valve Operability Test Quarterly Interval Mode 3 to 5, Revision 12, May 11, 2006 MST-I0412, Waste Processing Building (WPB) Stack 5 Flow Rate Monitor and Isokinetic Sampling System Calibration, August 20, 2009
RFO 14, on September 29, 2007, Valve MS-82 failed the stroke time close test by
  Action Requests/Nuclear Condition Reports
stroking at 5.17 seconds. The licensee implemented contingency WO 1120864.
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The team reviewed NCR 248429 and the close stroke time trend for Valve MS-82. The
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team questioned why the degrading trend since 1997 had not been identified, and an
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NCR had not been written to correct the condition. The team determined that unlike the
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other valves in the in-service testing program, no process or procedure existed to
identify a degrading trend on a main steam isolation valve, write a NCR, and correct the
condition before valve failure. The team determined this issue was indicative of current
plant performance since no process or procedure currently exists.
The team questioned that with the degrading trend nearing the close stroke time limit,
why effective maintenance was not performed in RFO 13 to ensure the valve would not
exceed the TS close stroke time before RFO 14. The team reviewed the surveillance
test performed on April 8, 2006, and noted that the licensee was still in Mode 5 where
maintenance could have been performed on the valve. However, the team noted that
the surveillance test results were not reviewed until April 11, 2006, when the plant was in
Mode 3, when maintenance could not be performed on the valve. The team also
reviewed NCR 248429 that stated "It consistently has been a conscious decision not to
adjust these valves to gain stroke time margin because of the ensuing post maintenance
test required." This NCR also stated that the decision not to perform maintenance was
deemed to be an acceptable risk. Not performing effective maintenance on the
degrading stroke time close trend for Valve MS-82 led to the failure of this valve in
RFO 14. The licensee wrote NCR 358464 to address why corrective actions were not
taken before Valve MS-82 failed.
  Analysis. The performance deficiency associated with this finding involved the
  licensees failure to correct a condition adverse to quality in a timely manner, which
resulted in Valve MS-82 exceeding the TS stroke time limit. This finding is more than
                                                                                  Enclosure


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      minor because it is associated with the containment barrier performance attribute of the
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      Barrier Integrity Cornerstone and affects the cornerstone objective of providing
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      reasonable assurance that physical design barriers, such as the main steam isolation
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      valve radiological release barrier required for a steam generator tube rupture, protect
      the public from radionuclide releases caused by accidents or events. Using Manual
      Chapter 0609.04, "Phase 1 - Initial Screening and Characterization of Findings," the
      finding was determined to have a very low safety significance because it did not
      represent a degradation of the radiological barrier function provided for the control room,
      auxiliary building, or spent fuel pool; the finding did not represent a degradation of the
      barrier function of the control room against smoke or a toxic atmosphere; the finding did
      not represent an actual open pathway in the physical integrity of reactor containment;
      and the finding did not involve an actual reduction in function of the hydrogen igniters in
      the reactor containment. This finding has a cross-cutting aspect in the area of human
      performance associated with decision-making because the licensee did not use
      conservative assumptions so that safety-significant decisions were verified to validate
      underlying assumptions and identify unintended consequences (H.1.(b)).
      Enforcement. Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 50, Appendix B,
      Criterion XVI, "Corrective Action," requires, in part, that measures shall be established
      to assure that conditions adverse to quality are promptly identified and corrected.
      Contrary to this requirement, between May 27, 1997 and September 29, 2007, the
      licensee failed to identify and correct a condition adverse to quality for a trend degrading
      towards the technical specification limit, without sufficient corrective actions to prevent
      failure. This resulted in Main Steam Isolation Valve 82 exceeding the five-second stroke
      time limit required in Technical Specification 3.7.1.5. Because the finding is of very low
      safety significance and has been entered into the licensees CAP as NCR 358464, this
      violation is being treated as an NCV consistent with Section VI.A.1 of the Enforcement
      Policy: NCV 05000400/2009006-02, "Failure to Correct a Condition Adverse to Quality
      Involving a Main Steam Isolation Valve Degrading Trend Before Valve Failure."
(iii) Unresolved Item Associated With the Evaluation of the Failure of Emergency Service
      Water Valve 271
      Introduction. The inspectors identified a URI associated with the evaluation of the failure
      of ESW Auxiliary Reservoir Discharge Valve 271 to open on the start of ESW Pump B.
      Description. On October 19, 2007, while in Mode 5, ESW Auxiliary Reservoir Discharge
      Valve 271 failed to open on the start of ESW Pump B. This valve is required to open on
      the start of an ESW pump to provide a discharge path for the cooling water. Operators
      immediately stopped ESW Pump B and aligned normal service water to the safety
      related components in Train B. The licensee determined that the auto open controls for
      Valve SW-271 had been disabled by a clearance order for unrelated work. Although
      ESW Train B is not required to be operational in Mode 5, the components cooled by
      ESW Train B, such as EDG B and RHR Train B, were being relied upon as protected
      train equipment. Therefore, ESW Train B was necessary to ensure core decay heat
      removal in the event that off-site power was not available. NRC inspectors wrote a
      self-revealing NCV of TS 6.8.1, "Programs and Procedures," for an inadequate
      clearance order as documented in NRC Integrated Inspection Report
                                                                                          Enclosure


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    05000400/2007005. The team reviewed the evaluation performed for this NCV including
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    the reportability review. The reportability review stated this condition was not reportable
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    since operators were able to open this valve manually from the control room. The team
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    questioned whether the operators would be able to open the valve within one minute,
    which is required to ensure cooling to the EDGs during an accident. The team also
    determined that when the valve is manually opened by the reactor operators from the
    control room, that the valve would automatically go closed due to the inadequate
    clearance. As a result of the teams questions, the licensee wrote NCR 358062 and
    determined that the failure of SW-271 to open was a MRFF. This failure did not exceed
    the ESW Train B maintenance rule performance criteria. The licensee determined that
    this failure affected the MSPI. This condition could prevent the fulfillment of the safety
    function of EDG B and RHR B that are needed to maintain the reactor in a safe
    shutdown condition or to remove residual heat. The licensee wrote NCR 361821 to
    address this issue. This issue is considered unresolved pending additional NRC review
    of the evaluation of the failure including the reportability review, the risk assessment, and
    the corrective actions: URI 05000400/2009006-03, "Unresolved Item Associated with
    the Evaluation of the Failure of Emergency Service Water Valve 271."
b.  Assessment of the Use of Operating Experience
(1) Inspection Scope
    The team examined licensee programs for reviewing industry operating experience
    (OE), reviewed licensees Procedure CAP-NGGC-0202, "Operating Experience
    Program," and reviewed the licensees OE database, to assess the effectiveness of how
    external and internal OE data was handled at the plant. In addition, the team selected
    OE documents (e.g., NRC generic communications, 10 CFR Part 21 reports, LERs,
    vendor notifications, etc.), which had been issued since August 2007, to verify whether
    the licensee had appropriately evaluated each notification for applicability to the Shearon
    Harris Nuclear Power Plant, and whether issues identified through these reviews were
    entered into the CAP.
    Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment.
(2) Assessment
    Based on interviews and a review of documentation related to the review of OE issues,
    the team determined that the licensee was generally effective in screening OE for
    applicability to the plant. Industry OE was evaluated at either the corporate or plant level
    depending on the source and type of document. Relevant information was then
    forwarded to the applicable department for further action or informational purposes.
    Operating experience issues requiring action were entered into the CAP for tracking and
    closure. In addition, OE was included in apparent cause and root cause evaluations in
    accordance with licensee Procedure CAP-NGGC-0205.
(3) Findings
    No findings of significance were identified.
                                                                                        Enclosure


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c.  Assessment of Self-Assessments and Audits
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(1) Inspection Scope
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    The team reviewed audit reports and self-assessment reports, including those which
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    focused on problem identification and resolution, to assess the thoroughness and
    self-criticism of the licensee's audits and self-assessments, and to verify that problems
    identified through those activities were appropriately prioritized and entered into the CAP
    for resolution in accordance with licensee Procedure CAP-NGGC-0201,
    "Self-Assessment and Benchmark Programs."
(2) Assessment
    The team determined that the scopes of assessments and audits were adequate.
    Self-assessments were generally detailed and critical, as evidenced by findings
    consistent with the teams independent review. Self-assessment findings related to
    issues or weaknesses were entered into the CAP and tracked to completion based on
    the NCR priority level. Corrective actions for self-assessment findings were adequate to
    address the issues. Generally, the licensee performed evaluations that were technically
    accurate. Site trend reports were thorough and a low threshold was established for
    evaluation of potential trends; however, the team determined that not enough time had
    passed to assess trends or for the licensee to develop goals and thresholds for the
    newly developed performance indicators, such as corrective maintenance backlog or
    preventative maintenance deferred. The team concluded that the self-assessments and
    audits were an effective tool to identify adverse trends.
(3)  Findings
    No findings of significance were identified.
d.  Assessment of Safety-Conscious Work Environment
(1) Inspection Scope
    The team randomly interviewed 29 on-site workers from maintenance, security,
    operations, chemistry, and engineering organizations regarding their knowledge of the
    corrective action program at Shearon Harris and their willingness to write NCRs or raise
    safety concerns. During technical discussions with members of the plant staff, the team
    conducted interviews to develop a general perspective of the safety-conscious work
    environment at the site. The interviews were also conducted to determine if any
    conditions existed that would cause employees to be reluctant to raise safety concerns.
    The team reviewed the licensees employee concerns program (ECP) and interviewed
    the ECP coordinator. Additionally, the team reviewed the latest Safety Culture
    Assessment to evaluate the thoroughness and self-criticism of the licensee's
    assessment, and to verify that problems identified were appropriately prioritized and
    entered into the CAP for resolution. Finally, the team reviewed a sample of completed
    ECP reports to verify that concerns were being properly reviewed and identified
    deficiencies were being resolved and entered into the CAP when appropriate.
                                                                                      Enclosure


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(2) Assessment
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    Based on the interviews conducted and the NCRs reviewed, the team determined that
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    licensee management emphasized the need for all employees to identify and report
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    problems using the appropriate methods established within the administrative programs,
    including the CAP and ECP. These methods were readily accessible to all employees.
    Based on discussions conducted with a sample of plant employees from various
    departments, the team determined that employees felt free to raise issues, and that
    management encouraged employees to place issues into the CAP for resolution. The
    team did not identify any reluctance on the part of the licensee staff to report safety
    concerns.
(3) Findings
    No findings of significance were identified.
4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit
    On October 2, 2009, the team presented the inspection results to Mr. Christopher Burton
    and other members of the site staff. On October 26, 2009, the team lead re-exited the
    inspection results concerning the unresolved item to Mr. Dave Corlett.
    The team confirmed that all proprietary information reviewed was returned to the
    licensee during the inspection.
ATTACHMENT: SUPPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
                                                                                        Enclosure


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                                SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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                                  KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
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Licensee personnel
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B. Bernard, Superintendent, Security
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C. Burton, Vice President Harris Plant
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D. Corlett, Supervisor, Licensing/Regulatory Programs
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J. Dills, Manager, Operations
J. Doorhy, Licensing
K. Harshaw, Manager, Outage and Scheduling
K. Henderson, Plant General Manager
J. Jankens, Supervisor, Radiation Control
G. Kilpatrick, Training Manager
P. Morales, Employee Concerns Program
L. Morgan, Supervisor, Self Evaluation Unit
S. OConnor, Manager, Engineering
M. Parker, Superintendent, Radiation Protection
B. Parks, Manager, Nuclear Oversight Section
J. Robinson, Superintendent, Environmental and Chemistry
H. Szews, CAP Coordinator
J. Warner, Manager, Support Services
NRC
J. Austin, Senior Resident Inspector
R. Musser, Chief, Reactor Projects Branch 4, Division of Reactor Projects, Region II
                      LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
Opened and Closed
05000400/2009006-01            NCV    Failure to Preclude Repetition of a Significant
                                      Condition Adverse to Quality for Both Containment
                                      Spray Additive System Eductors Being Outside of the
                                      Technical Specification Flow Band (Section
                                      4OA2.a(3)(i))
05000400/2009006-02            NCV    Failure to Correct a Condition Adverse to Quality
                                      Involving a Main Steam Isolation Valve Degrading
                                      Trend Before Valve Failure (Section 4OA2.a(3)(ii))
Opened
05000400/2009006-03              URI  Unresolved Item Associated with the Evaluation of the
                                      Failure of Emergency Service Water Valve 271
                                      (Section 4OA2.a(3)(iii))
Closed
None
Discussed
None
                                                                                      Attachment


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                              LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
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Procedures
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ADM-NGGC-0113, Performance Planning and Monitoring, Revision 0
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ADM-NGGC-0101, Maintenance Rule Program, Revision 20
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ADM-NGGC-0104, Work Management Process, Revision 33
4  Attachment
AP-013, Plant Nuclear Safety Committee, Revision 34
297789  Operating Experience Action Requests
AP-930, Plant Observation Program, Revision 10
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AOP-022, Loss of Service Water, Revision 29
OPS-NGGC-1305 Operability Determinations, Revision 1
CAP-NGGC-0200, Corrective Action Program, Revision 27
CAP-NGGC-0201, Self Assessment and Benchmark Programs, Revision 12
CAP-NGGC-0202, Operating Experience Program, Revision 15
CAP-NGGC-0205, Significant Adverse Condition Investigations and Adverse Condition
        Investigations - Increased Rigor, Revision 9
CAP-NGGC-0206, Corrective Action Program Trending and Analysis, Revision 3
NOS-NGGC-0400, Employee Concerns Program, Revision 0
EGR-NGGC-0010, System & Component Trending Program and System Notebooks,
        Revision 13
ISI-801, Inservice Testing of Valves, Revision 47
HESS Standards, Revision 5
OST-1046, Main Steam Isolation Valve Operability Test Quarterly Interval Mode 3 to 5,
        Revision 12
PLP-624, Mechanical Equipment Qualification Program, Revision 18
OP-148, Essential Services Chilled Water System, Revisions 37 and 49
HPS-NGGC-0003, Radiological Posting, Labeling and Surveys, Revision 14
MST-E0045, 6.9 KV Emergency Bus 1A-SA and 1B-SB Under Voltage Relay Channel
        Calibration, Revision 23
ADM-NGCC-0203, Preventative Maintenance and Surveillance Testing Administration,
        Revision 13
OST-1124, Train B 6.9 KV Emergency Bus Undervoltage Trip Actuating Device Operational
        Test and Contact Check Modes 1-6, Revision 25
HPS-NGGC-1000, Radiation Protection and Conduct of Operations, Revision 0
SP-013 Administrative/Support Key and Lock Control, Revision 12
AP-504 Administrative Controls for Locked and Very High Radiation Areas, Revision 29
PLP-511 Radiation Control and Protection Program, Revision 20
CRC-240 Plant Vent Stack 1 Effluent Sampling, Revision 11
HNPS-NGGC-0003, Radiological Posting, Labeling and Surveys, Revision 14
MST-E0075, 6.9 KV Emergency Buses, 1A-SA and 1B-SB Undervoltage (Loss of Voltage)
        Channel Calibration, Revision 6
NGGM-IA-0038, Carolinas - Nuclear Generation Group Siren Maintenance, Revision 1
ERC-004, Environmental and Chemistry Administrative Guidelines, Revision 25
SEC-NGGC-2120, Protection of Safeguards Information, Revision 22
WCM-001, On-Line Maintenance Risk Management, Revision 20
OST-1118, Containment Spray Operability Train A Quarterly Interval Modes 1-4, Revision 33
OST-1119, Containment Spray Operability Train B Quarterly Interval Modes 1-4, Revision 35
MST-I0019, Main Steam/Feedwater Flow Loop 2 Channel Calibration, Revision 16
ADM-NGGC-0104, Work Management Process, Revision 33
MMM-002, Corrective Maintenance, Revision 17
                                                                                  Attachment


234055 270275 291396 291403 302656 306234
                                          3
Audits and Self-Assessment Items
MNT-NGGC-1000, Fleet Conduct of Maintenance, Revision 0
07-16-SP-H, HNP Nuclear Safety Culture Assessment, June 6, 2007 H-SE-06-01, Harris Site Wide Self Evaluation, June 20, 2006
WCM-005, Work Order Prioritization Process, Revision 8
H-SE-08-01, Harris Nuclear Plant Self Evaluation and Human Performance Assessment, June 16, 2008 H-OP-09-01, Assessment of Harris Operations Program, September 14, 2009 H-OM-FR-09-03, Focused Review of Return to Service Plans, January 19-23, 2009 H-MC-08-01, Harris Nuclear Material and Contact Services Assessment, February 7, 2008 H-MA-08-01, Harris Nuclear Plant Maintenance Assessment, July 2, 2008 H-TQ-07-01, Harris Nuclear Plant Training and Qualification Assessment, May 18, 2007 216880, Maintenance Procedure Backlog and Quality, August 6-10, 2009 312544, RFO-15 Post Outage Self Assessment, May 18 - June 15, 2009 314117, Harris Mid-Cycle Assessment, January 26 - February 6, 2009 264521, Closed Systems With the Source of Demineralized Water, June 2 - 5, 2008 H-ES-09-01, Harris Engineering Support Section Assessment
Completed Surveillance Tests
H-EC-08-01, HNP Environmental and Chemistry, Assessment, April 9, 2008 H-EC-06-01, HNP Environmental and Chemistry, Assessment, April 25, 2006 H-FR-07-03, Results of Environmental and Chemistry Review, January 28, 2008 H-EP-08-01, HNP Emergency Preparedness Assessment, September 26, 2008 H-EP-07-01, HNP Emergency Preparedness Assessment, October 15, 2007
OST-1046, Main Steam Isolation Valve Operability Test Quarterly Interval Mode 3 to 5,
H-SC-08-01, HNP Security Assessment, May 29, 2008 H-SC-07-01, HNP Security Assessment, June 14, 2007 
        Revision 12, September 29, 2007
Effectiveness Reviews
OST-1046, Main Steam Isolation Valve Operability Test Quarterly Interval Mode 3 to 5,
250171 226902 225952 222534 206710 201667
        Revision 12, May 11, 2006
MST-I0412, Waste Processing Building (WPB) Stack 5 Flow Rate Monitor and Isokinetic
        Sampling System Calibration, August 20, 2009
Action Requests/Nuclear Condition Reports
223911        244705        245320      245633        246582          247241
248429        250575        250810      262037        263421          266234
269409        279287        279715      281217        286843          297210
300052        300163        301267      315670        318483          320236
320444        323631        329044      330455        337027          338184
340240        340325        230031      238372        238374          263439
263441        270215        282037      287726        249284          330423
301267        329438        331701      346484        282037          279704
358062        350078        251296      249347        357786          250810
279715        244705        249347      344729        266234          248429
249992        253347        257853      262001        262192          263486
265063        267065        267066      267080        267244          268566
269406        271452        275878      278486        280015          281538
285149        285222        290761      299832        306876          316594
319422        333716        196258      221803        222730          224208
228947        253347        314660      301267        300163          286843
280649        279988        277165      269409        251296          249347
266234        263921        250810      248429        247241          244705
246582        262037        245320      245633        281217          330455
279715        231046        303142      211360        246397          292892
332141        334996        246397      292892        334934          334167
334937        263267        334936      249331        316381          253376
245663        286104        288188      326920        310739          226843
267946        307600        340516      329378        352310          283579
274978        255529        330676      241895        261182          231941
328537        201481        229805      248378        226843          327372
301730        315269        171602      188528        191359          197522
207516        223563        225187      236248        243993          246188
247129        251191        252290      254402        258053          258053
261182        263759        270318      274708        279681          281080
291651        292337        305661      313305        323057          331371
349905        350640        351437      351623        351623          355964
355989        244576        248430      252234        252471          264812
302079        317205        317280      329488        329489          331169
333828        333830        336394      340319        310373          336342
336569        247193        251437      266063        278730          279326
                                                                                  Attachment


Work Orders
                                          4
01299014 01083809 01083013 01407305 01432464 01007488  
297789
01301181 01536832 01116354 01172181 01154591 01432540  
Operating Experience Action Requests
01557072 01579680 01581990 01581962 01503467 01120864  
306876        317361        327306        297210        329044        337027
234055        270275        291396        291403        302656        306234
Audits and Self-Assessment Items
07-16-SP-H, HNP Nuclear Safety Culture Assessment, June 6, 2007
H-SE-06-01, Harris Site Wide Self Evaluation, June 20, 2006
H-SE-08-01, Harris Nuclear Plant Self Evaluation and Human Performance Assessment,
        June 16, 2008
H-OP-09-01, Assessment of Harris Operations Program, September 14, 2009
H-OM-FR-09-03, Focused Review of Return to Service Plans, January 19-23, 2009
H-MC-08-01, Harris Nuclear Material and Contact Services Assessment, February 7, 2008
H-MA-08-01, Harris Nuclear Plant Maintenance Assessment, July 2, 2008
H-TQ-07-01, Harris Nuclear Plant Training and Qualification Assessment, May 18, 2007
216880, Maintenance Procedure Backlog and Quality, August 6-10, 2009
312544, RFO-15 Post Outage Self Assessment, May 18 - June 15, 2009
314117, Harris Mid-Cycle Assessment, January 26 - February 6, 2009
264521, Closed Systems With the Source of Demineralized Water, June 2 - 5, 2008
H-ES-09-01, Harris Engineering Support Section Assessment
H-EC-08-01, HNP Environmental and Chemistry, Assessment, April 9, 2008
H-EC-06-01, HNP Environmental and Chemistry, Assessment, April 25, 2006
H-FR-07-03, Results of Environmental and Chemistry Review, January 28, 2008
H-EP-08-01, HNP Emergency Preparedness Assessment, September 26, 2008
H-EP-07-01, HNP Emergency Preparedness Assessment, October 15, 2007
H-SC-08-01, HNP Security Assessment, May 29, 2008
H-SC-07-01, HNP Security Assessment, June 14, 2007
Effectiveness Reviews
250171        226902        225952        222534        206710        201667
Work Orders
01299014     01083809     01083013       01407305       01432464     01007488
01301181     01536832     01116354       01172181       01154591     01432540
01557072     01579680     01581990       01581962       01503467     01120864
00417204      01150648      01284574      01293105      01300467      01300968
01346720      01346721      01363224      01396056      01396242      01496138
01500794      01542758      01544206      00103940      794838        1057227
1062572      1137107      1463763        1457995        1548788      769595
769599        1342247      1342249        1342251        1136753      1527115
1527116      1402107      1076326        1070000        1133326      1379777
1291028      1439053      1535610        1367060        1552520
Engineering Changes
EC66198, Evaluation of R14 UT Results of Service Water Piping, Revision 0
EC69988, Replace Isokinetic Sampling Skid, Revision 3
                                                                                  Attachment


00417204 01150648 01284574 01293105 01300467 01300968
                                            5
01346720 01346721 01363224 01396056 01396242 01496138 01500794 01542758 01544206 00103940 794838 1057227
Other Documents
1062572 1137107 1463763 1457995 1548788 769595 769599 1342247 1342249 1342251 1136753 1527115
Site Key Performance Indicators, January - August, 2009
1527116 1402107 1076326 1070000 1133326 1379777
Daily Management Review Meeting Agenda, September 15 and 16, 2009
1291028 1439053 1535610 1367060 1552520
Joint Steering Committee and Core Team Meeting Agenda, June 2 and 4, 2009
Key Performance Indicators for Site Human Performance, January - August, 2009
Clearance Order 153137, R14 Smoke Damper Installation, October 8, 2007
Clearance Order 108581, Replace Piston Actuator on 1MS-82, April 14, 2006
Harris Shift Narrative Log, October 8 - 19, 2007
Stroke Time Trend Data for 1SW-40, 1SW-271, and 1SW-274, October 2007
Harris Relief Request I3R-05, 2008
Drawing 2166-B-401, Service Water System B Miscellaneous Alarms, Sheet 2232
Drawing 2166-B-401, Auxiliary Transfer Panel, Sheets 822, 835, 842, 847, 846, 3297
Harris Nuclear Safety Culture Assessment, June 6, 2007
Harris Nuclear Safety Culture Debrief Notes, September 14-18, 2009
Harris Shift Narrative Log, October 14-16, 2007
Calculation CT-0063, Void Size Acceptance Criteria for Presence of Air within the Containment
Spray Additive System, Revision 0
Calculation HNP-M/Mech-1095, Limiting Void Sizes for Containment Spray Suction Piping,
        Revision 0
Drawing CPL-2165, S-0550, Containment Spray System, Revision 16
NUREG-1022, Event Reporting Guidelines 10 CFR 50.72 and 50.73, Revision 2
Main Steam Isolation Valves 80, 82, and 84 Closed Stroke Time Trends, 2001-2009
4085 - Essential Services Chilled Water System Health Report, July 28, 2009
ESCW Preventative Maintenance for 2007, September 30, 2009
3Q07 - 4Q08 Site Trend Reports, Self Evaluation Rollup and Trend Analysis
Plant Nuclear Safety Committee Action Items, July 15, 2009
Nuclear Safety Review Committee Meeting Minutes, August 21, 2007, October 29, 2007,
        June 3, 2008, August 19, 2008
SD-148, System Description, Essential Services Chilled Water, Revision 15
DBD-132, Design Basis Document, Essential and Nonessential Services Chilled Water,
        Revision 10
Drawing 5-S-0998, Simplified Flow Diagram, HVAC Essential Services Chilled Water,
        Revision 7
CPL 2166 S-0302, Medium Voltage Relay Settings 6900V Emer. Bus 1A-SA Sheets 20, 23 and
        24, Revision 9
SD-156, Plant Electrical Distribution System Description, Revision 13
System Health Report 6.9KV AC Distribution, 1st Quarter 2009, July 20, 2009
System Health Report Radiation Monitoring, 1st Quarter 2009, July 14, 2009
Calculation E2-0005.09 Degraded Grid Voltage Protection For 6.9 kV Busses 1A-SA & 1B-SB,
        Revision 2
CAR-SH-N-029, Safety-Related Radiation Monitoring System Specification, Revision 6
System 5145 (Startup and Auxiliary Transformers) Maintenance Rule Scoping Document
System 5165 (6.9 KV AC Distribution) Maintenance Rule Scoping Document
STGP 208986 - Strategic Plan to replace 6.9kV air circuit breakers with vacuum breakers
        Westinghouse Technical Bulletin TB-07-5, May 14, 2007
SD-118, Radiation Monitoring System Description, Revision 10
DBD-304, Radiation Monitoring System and Gross Failed Fuel Detector Design Basis
        Document, Revision 9
                                                                                    Attachment


Engineering Changes
                                              6
EC66198, Evaluation of R14 UT Results of Service Water Piping, Revision 0 EC69988, Replace Isokinetic Sampling Skid, Revision 3
Preventative Maintenance Requests 253955, 313698
5  Attachment Other Documents
Calculation 0054-JRG, PSB-1 Loss of Offsite Power Relay Settings, Revision 3
Site Key Performance Indicators, January - August, 2009 Daily Management Review Meeting Agenda, September 15 and 16, 2009 Joint Steering Committee and Core Team Meeting Agenda, June 2 and 4, 2009
Maintenance Rule Expert Panel meeting summary, November 15, 2007
Key Performance Indicators for Site Human Performance, January - August, 2009 Clearance Order 153137, R14 Smoke Damper Installation, October 8, 2007 Clearance Order 108581, Replace Piston Actuator on 1MS-82, April 14, 2006 Harris Shift Narrative Log, October 8 - 19, 2007 Stroke Time Trend Data for 1SW-40, 1SW-271, and 1SW-274, October 2007
Harris Main Condenser Trending Basis Document
Harris Relief Request I3R-05, 2008 Drawing 2166-B-401, Service Water System 'B' Miscellaneous Alarms, Sheet 2232 Drawing 2166-B-401, Auxiliary Transfer Panel, Sheets 822, 835, 842, 847, 846, 3297 Harris Nuclear Safety Culture Assessment, June 6, 2007 Harris Nuclear Safety Culture Debrief Notes, September 14-18, 2009 Harris Shift Narrative Log, October 14-16, 2007 Calculation CT-0063, Void Size Acceptance Criteria for Presence of Air within the Containment
Harris Nuclear Plant Emergency Preparedness Zone Siren Acoustic Study
Spray Additive System, Revision 0 Calculation HNP-M/Mech-1095, Limiting Void Sizes for Containment Spray Suction Piping, Revision 0 Drawing CPL-2165, S-0550, Containment Spray System, Revision 16 NUREG-1022, Event Reporting Guidelines 10 CFR 50.72 and 50.73, Revision 2
Harris Emergency Preparedness Siren Battery Backup Power Calculations
Main Steam Isolation Valves 80, 82, and 84 Closed Stroke Time Trends, 2001-2009 4085 - Essential Services Chilled Water System Health Report, July 28, 2009 ESCW Preventative Maintenance for 2007, September 30, 2009 3Q07 - 4Q08 Site Trend Reports, Self Evaluation Rollup and Trend Analysis Plant Nuclear Safety Committee Action Items, July 15, 2009
Areva, Shearon Harris End of Cycle 15 Fuel Inspection Results
Nuclear Safety Review Committee Meeting Minutes, August 21, 2007, October 29, 2007, June 3, 2008, August 19, 2008 SD-148, System Description, Essential Services Chilled Water, Revision 15 DBD-132, Design Basis Document, Essential and Nonessential Services Chilled Water, Revision 10 Drawing 5-S-0998, Simplified Flow Diagram, HVAC Essential Services Chilled Water, Revision 7 CPL 2166 S-0302, Medium Voltage Relay Settings 6900V Emer. Bus 1A-SA Sheets 20, 23 and 24, Revision 9 SD-156, Plant Electrical Distribution System Description, Revision 13 System Health Report 6.9KV AC Distribution, 1
Environmental and Chemistry - Leadership Improvement Plan
st Quarter 2009, July 20, 2009 System Health Report Radiation Monitoring, 1
Environmental and Chemistry - Self Evaluation Overview
st Quarter 2009, July 14, 2009 Calculation E2-0005.09 Degraded Grid Voltage Protection For 6.9 kV Busses 1A-SA & 1B-SB, Revision 2 CAR-SH-N-029, Safety-Related Radiation Monitoring System Specification, Revision 6 System 5145 (Startup and Auxiliary Transformers) Maintenance Rule Scoping Document System 5165 (6.9 KV AC Distribution) Maintenance Rule Scoping Document
Drawing 2165-S-0550, Simplified Flow Diagram Containment Spray System
STGP 208986 - Strategic Plan to replace 6.9kV air circuit breakers with vacuum breakers Westinghouse Technical Bulletin TB-07-5, May 14, 2007 SD-118, Radiation Monitoring System Description, Revision 10 DBD-304, Radiation Monitoring System and Gross Failed Fuel Detector Design Basis Document, Revision 9
Containment Spray System Troubleshooting Plan, September 17, 2009
6  Attachment Preventative Maintenance Requests 253955, 313698 Calculation 0054-JRG, PSB-1 Loss of Offsite Power Relay Settings, Revision 3 Maintenance Rule Expert Panel meeting summary, November 15, 2007 Harris Main Condenser Trending Basis Document  
Calculation CT-0027, Detail Calculation of NaOH Eductor Loop
Harris Nuclear Plant Emergency Preparedness Zone Siren Acoustic Study Harris Emergency Preparedness Siren Battery Backup Power Calculations Areva, Shearon Harris End of Cycle 15 Fuel Inspection Results Environmental and Chemistry - Leadership Improvement Plan Environmental and Chemistry - Self Evaluation Overview  
LER 2008-003-00, Manual actuation of the Reactor Protection System During Shutdown Rod
Drawing 2165-S-0550, Simplified Flow Diagram Containment Spray System Containment Spray System Troubleshooting Plan, September 17, 2009 Calculation CT-0027, Detail Calculation of NaOH Eductor Loop LER 2008-003-00, Manual actuation of the Reactor Protection System During Shutdown Rod Position Indication Surveillance testing LER 2007-002-00, Control Rod Shutdown Bank Anomaly Causes Entry into TS 3.0.3 LER 2008-002-00, Manual Actuation of the Reactor Protection System due to Main Condenser Exhaust Boot Failure LER 2008-001-00, Containment Spray Additive System Eductor Test Flow Outside of TS limits HNP Shift Narrative Log, September 17, 2009 Steam Generator Blowdown System Training Manual, Revision 5 9001-Containment Isolation Valve Health Report. July 23, 2009  
        Position Indication Surveillance testing
EIR 20090373, Equipment Inoperable Record 1SP-217, May 19, 2009 DBD-101, Reactor Coolant Sampling, Revision 5 Operator Challenges Log, August 2009
LER 2007-002-00, Control Rod Shutdown Bank Anomaly Causes Entry into TS 3.0.3
LER 2008-002-00, Manual Actuation of the Reactor Protection System due to Main Condenser
        Exhaust Boot Failure
LER 2008-001-00, Containment Spray Additive System Eductor Test Flow Outside of TS limits
HNP Shift Narrative Log, September 17, 2009
Steam Generator Blowdown System Training Manual, Revision 5
9001-Containment Isolation Valve Health Report. July 23, 2009
EIR 20090373, Equipment Inoperable Record 1SP-217, May 19, 2009
DBD-101, Reactor Coolant Sampling, Revision 5
Operator Challenges Log, August 2009
                                                                                Attachment
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IR 05000400-09-006; 09/14/2009 - 10/02/2009; Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1; Biennial Inspection of the Identification and Resolution of Problems
ML093060038
Person / Time
Site: Harris Duke Energy icon.png
Issue date: 10/30/2009
From: Daniel Merzke
Reactor Projects Branch 7
To: Burton C
Carolina Power & Light Co
References
IR-09-006
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See also: IR 05000400/2009006

Text

UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION II

SAM NUNN ATLANTA FEDERAL CENTER

61 FORSYTH STREET, SW, SUITE 23T85

ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8931

October 30, 2009

Mr. Christopher L. Burton

Vice President

Carolina Power & Light Company

Shearon Harris Nuclear Plant

P.O. Box 165, Mail Zone 1

New Hill, NC 27562-0165

SUBJECT: SHEARON HARRIS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - NRC PROBLEM

IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION INSPECTION

REPORT 05000400/2009006

Dear Mr. Burton:

On October 2, 2009, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection

at your Shearon Harris reactor facility. The enclosed report documents the inspection findings,

which were discussed on October 2, 2009, and October 26, 2009, with you and other members

of your staff.

The inspection was an examination of activities conducted under your license as they relate to

the identification and resolution of problems, compliance with the Commissions rules and

regulations, and with the conditions of your operating license. Within these areas, the

inspection involved examination of selected procedures and representative records,

observations of plant equipment and activities, and interviews with personnel.

On the basis of the samples selected for review, the team concluded that in general, problems

were properly identified, evaluated, and resolved within the problem identification and resolution

program. However, during the inspection, some examples of minor issues were identified in the

areas of identification of issues, prioritization and evaluation of issues, and effectiveness of

corrective actions. This report documents two NRC identified findings that were evaluated

under the significance determination process as having very low safety significance (Green).

These issues were determined to involve violations of NRC requirements. However, because of

their very low safety significance and because they were entered into your corrective action

program, the NRC is treating these findings as non-cited violations consistent with

Section VI.A.1 of the NRC Enforcement Policy. If you wish to contest these non-cited violations,

you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis

for your denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN.: Document Control Desk,

Washington DC 20555-001; with copies to the Regional Administrator Region II; the Director,

Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC

20555-0001; and the NRC Senior Resident Inspector at the Shearon Harris Nuclear Plant.

CP&L 2

In addition, if you disagree with the characterization of any finding in this report, you should

provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your

disagreement, to the Regional Administrator, Region II, and the NRC Resident Inspector at the

Shearon Harris Power Plant. The information you provide will be considered in accordance with

Inspection Manual Chapter 0305.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its

enclosure, and your response (if any), will be available electronically for public inspection in the

NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the

NRCs 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).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Daniel Merzke, Acting Chief

Reactor Projects Branch 7

Division of Reactor Projects

Docket Nos. 50-400

License Nos. DPR-63

Enclosure: Inspection Report 05000400/2009006

w/Attachment: Supplemental Information

cc w/encl. (See page 3)

CP&L 2

In addition, if you disagree with the characterization of any finding in this report, you should

provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your

disagreement, to the Regional Administrator, Region II, and the NRC Resident Inspector at the

Shearon Harris Power Plant. The information you provide will be considered in accordance with

Inspection Manual Chapter 0305.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its

enclosure, and your response (if any), will be available electronically for public inspection in the

NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the

NRCs 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).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Daniel Merzke, Acting Chief

Reactor Projects Branch 7

Division of Reactor Projects

Docket Nos. 50-400

License Nos. DPR-63

Enclosure: Inspection Report 05000400/2009006

w/Attachment: Supplemental Information

cc w/encl. (See page 3)

SUNSI Rev Compl.  ; Yes No ADAMS  ; Yes No Reviewer Initials

Publicly Avail  ; Yes No Sensitive Yes ; No Sens. Type Initials

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Brian C. McCabe Chairman

Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs North Carolina Utilities Commission

Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. Electronic Mail Distribution

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R. J. Duncan, II Chief, Radiation Protection Section

Vice President Department of Environmental Health

Nuclear Operations N.C. Department of Environmental

Carolina Power & Light Company Commerce & Natural Resources

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Greg Kilpatrick Public Service Commission

Training Manager State of South Carolina

Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 11649

Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. Columbia, SC 29211

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Robert P. Gruber

John Warner Executive Director

Manager Public Staff - NCUC

Support Services 4326 Mail Service Center

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Herb Council

David H. Corlett Chair

Supervisor Board of County Commissioners of Wake

Licensing/Regulatory Programs County

Progress Energy P.O. Box 550

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David T. Conley Tommy Emerson

Associate General Counsel Chair

Legal Dept. Board of County Commissioners of

Progress Energy Service Company, LLC Chatham County

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Siler City, NC 27344

Christos Kamilaris

Director Kelvin Henderson

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Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge cc w/encl. (continued page 4)

2300 N. Street, NW

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cc w/encl. (continued)

Senior Resident Inspector

Carolina Power and Light Company

Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant

U.S. NRC

5421 Shearon Harris Rd

New Hill, NC 27562-9998

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Letter to Christopher L. Burton from Daniel Merzke dated October 30, 2009.

SUBJECT: SHEARON HARRIS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - NRC PROBLEM

IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION INSPECTION REPORT

05000400/2009006

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Docket Nos.: 50-400

License Nos.: DPR-63

Report No: 05000400/2009006

Licensee: Carolina Power and Light Company (CP&L)

Facility: Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1

Location: 5413 Shearon Harris Road

New Hill, NC 27562

Dates: September 14 - 18, 2009

September 28 - October 2, 2009

Inspectors: M. Catts, Resident Inspector, Palo Verde, Team Leader

P. Lessard, Resident Inspector, Harris

P. Niebaum, Resident Inspector, Hatch

R. Taylor, Senior Project Inspector

E. Stamm, Project Engineer

Approved by: Daniel Merzke, Acting Chief

Reactor Projects Branch 7

Division of Reactor Projects

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SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

IR 05000400/2009006; 09/14/2009 - 10/02/2009; Shearon Harris Nuclear Power

Plant, Unit 1; biennial inspection of the identification and resolution of problems.

The inspection was conducted by a senior project inspector, three resident inspectors, and a

project engineer. Two Green findings of very low safety significance were identified during the

inspection. The significance of most findings is indicated by their color (Green, White, Yellow,

or Red) using Inspection Manual Chapter 0609, "Significance Determination Process." The

cross-cutting aspects were determined using Inspection Manual Chapter 0305, "Operating

Reactor Assessment Program." Findings for which the significance determination process does

not apply may be Green or be assigned a severity level after NRC management's review. The

NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is

described in NUREG-1649, "Reactor Oversight Process," Revision 4, dated December 2006.

Identification and Resolution of Problems

The inspection team concluded that, in general, problems were adequately identified, prioritized,

and evaluated; and effective corrective actions were implemented. Site management was

actively involved in the corrective action program and focused appropriate attention on

significant plant issues. The team found that employees were encouraged by management to

initiate corrective action documents to address plant issues.

The licensee generally had an adequate threshold for identifying and correcting problems, as

evidenced by the relatively few deficiencies identified by the NRC that had not been previously

identified by the licensee during the review period. Action requests normally provided complete

and accurate characterization of the problem. However, the team identified a minor violation

and seven minor issues during plant walkdowns and document reviews where problems were

not identified and entered into the corrective action program by the licensee.

Generally, prioritization and evaluation of issues were adequate, consistent with the licensees

corrective action program guidance. Formal root cause evaluations for significant problems

were adequate, and corrective actions specified for problems addressed the cause of the

problems. The age and extensions for completing evaluations were closely monitored by plant

management, both for high priority nuclear condition reports, as well as for adverse conditions

of lower priority. Also, the technical adequacy and depth of evaluations (e.g., root cause

investigations) were typically adequate. However, the team identified one unresolved item and

two minor issues associated with prioritization and evaluation of issues.

Corrective actions were generally timely, commensurate with the safety significance of the

issues, and effective, in that conditions adverse to quality were corrected in accordance with the

licensee CAP procedures. For the significant conditions adverse to quality that were reviewed,

generally the corrective actions directly addressed the cause and effectively prevented

recurrence, as evidenced by a review of performance indicators, nuclear condition reports, and

discussions with licensee staff that demonstrated that the significant conditions adverse to

quality had not recurred. Effectiveness reviews for corrective actions to prevent recurrence

were scheduled consistent with licensee procedures. However, during the review of nuclear

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condition reports, the team identified two violations of NRC requirements and an additional

minor issue regarding adequacy and timeliness of corrective actions.

The operating experience program was effective in screening operating experience for

applicability to the plant, entering items determined to be applicable into the corrective action

program, and taking adequate corrective actions to address the issues. External and internal

operating experience were adequately utilized and considered as part of formal root cause

evaluations for supporting the development of lessons learned and corrective actions.

The licensees audits and self-assessments were critical and effective in identifying issues and

entering them into the corrective action program. These audits and assessments identified

issues similar to those identified by the NRC with respect to the effectiveness of the corrective

action program.

Based on general discussions with licensee employees during the inspection, targeted

interviews with plant personnel, and reviews of selected employee concerns records, the team

determined that personnel at the site felt free to raise safety concerns to management and use

the corrective action program as well as the employee concerns program to resolve those

concerns.

A. NRC Identified Findings

Cornerstone: Barrier Integrity

Criterion XVI, "Corrective Action," for the licensees failure to identify the cause

and take corrective actions to preclude repetition of a significant condition

adverse to quality for both containment spray additive system eductors being

outside of the technical specification flow band. Specifically, between July 2009

and the present, the violation occurred when Eductor A was found three times

and Eductor B was found once outside of the Technical Specification 3.6.2.2 flow

band. This issue was previously identified as a significant condition adverse to

quality in January 2008, but the corrective actions taken failed to preclude

repetition. The licensee entered this issue into the corrective action program as

nuclear condition report 356873. The licensee took immediate corrective actions

to throttle the eductor flow to within the band, and is developing corrective

actions to preclude repetition.

The finding is more than minor because it is associated with the design control

attribute of the Barrier Integrity Cornerstone and affects the cornerstone objective

of providing reasonable assurance that physical design barriers, such as the

iodine scrubbing capability of the containment spray additive system eductors,

will protect the public from radionuclide releases caused by accidents or events.

Using Manual Chapter 0609.04, "Phase 1 - Initial Screening and

Characterization of Findings," the finding was determined to have a very low

safety significance because it did not represent a degradation of the radiological

barrier function provided for the control room, auxiliary building, or spent fuel

pool; the finding did not represent a degradation of the barrier function of the

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control room against smoke or a toxic atmosphere; the finding did not represent

an actual open pathway in the physical integrity of reactor containment; and the

finding did not involve an actual reduction in function of the hydrogen igniters in

the reactor containment. The finding had a cross-cutting aspect in the area of

problem identification and resolution associated with the corrective action

program because the licensee did not thoroughly evaluate problems such that

the resolutions address causes and extent of conditions, as necessary, and for

significant problems, conduct effectiveness reviews of corrective actions to

ensure that the problems are resolved (P.1(c)) (Section 4OA2.a(3)(i)).

Criterion XVI, "Corrective Action," for the licensees failure to correct a condition

adverse to quality in a timely manner. Specifically, between May 27, 1997 and

September 29, 2007, Main Steam Isolation Valve 82 close stroke time exhibited

a condition adverse to quality for a trend degrading towards the technical

specification limit, without sufficient corrective actions to prevent failure. This

resulted in Main Steam Isolation Valve 82 exceeding the five-second stroke time

limit required in Technical Specification 3.7.1.5. The licensee entered this issue

into the corrective action program as nuclear condition report 358464.

This finding is more than minor because it is associated with the containment

barrier performance attribute of the Barrier Integrity Cornerstone and affects the

cornerstone objective of providing reasonable assurance that physical design

barriers, such as the main steam isolation valve radiological release barrier

required for a steam generator tube rupture, protect the public from radionuclide

releases caused by accidents or events. Using Manual Chapter 0609.04, "Phase

1 - Initial Screening and Characterization of Findings," the finding was

determined to have a very low safety significance because it did not represent a

degradation of the radiological barrier function provided for the control room,

auxiliary building, or spent fuel pool; the finding did not represent a degradation

of the barrier function of the control room against smoke or a toxic atmosphere;

the finding did not represent an actual open pathway in the physical integrity of

reactor containment; and the finding did not involve an actual reduction in

function of the hydrogen igniters in the reactor containment. This finding had a

cross-cutting aspect in the area of human performance associated with decision-

making because the licensee did not use conservative assumptions so that

safety-significant decisions were verified to validate underlying assumptions and

identify unintended consequences (H.1.(b)) (Section 4OA2.a(3)(ii)).

B. Licensee Identified Violations

None

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REPORT DETAILS

4. OTHER ACTIVITIES

4OA2 Problem Identification and Resolution

a. Assessment of the Corrective Action Program

(1) Inspection Scope

The inspectors reviewed the licensees corrective action program (CAP) procedures

which described the administrative process for initiating and resolving problems primarily

through the use of action requests (ARs), which were then processed into the CAP as

nuclear condition reports (NCRs). The team selected and reviewed a sample of NCRs

that had been issued between August 2007 and August 2009. This period of time was

purposefully chosen to follow the last Biennial Problem Identification and Resolution

(PI&R) inspection conducted in August 2007. This review was performed to verify that

problems were being properly identified, appropriately characterized, and entered into

the CAP for resolution. Where possible, the team independently verified that the

corrective actions were implemented as intended.

Within the time frame described above, the team selected NCRs from principally four

specific areas of interest. The first inspection area consisted of a detailed review of

selected NCRs associated with four risk-significant systems: emergency AC power (non-

emergency diesel generator (EDG)), essential services chilled water, containment

isolation Target Rock valves, and low head safety injection (LHSI) / residual heat

removal (RHR) system. The team conducted plant walkdowns of equipment associated

with the selected systems and other plant areas to assess the material condition and to

look for any deficiencies that had not been previously entered into the CAP. The team

reviewed NCRs, maintenance history, completed work orders (WOs) for the systems,

and reviewed associated system health reports. These reviews were performed to verify

that problems were being properly identified, appropriately characterized, and entered

into the CAP for resolution. Items reviewed generally covered a two-year period of time;

however, in accordance with the inspection procedure, the team performed a five-year

review of age-dependent issues for containment isolation Target Rock valves and

LHSI/RHR.

The second inspection area consisted of a detailed review of a representative number of

NCRs that were assigned to the major plant departments, including operations,

maintenance, engineering, health physics, chemistry, emergency preparedness, and

security. This selection was performed to ensure that samples were reviewed across all

cornerstones of safety identified in the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP). These

NCRs were reviewed to assess each departments threshold for identifying and

documenting plant problems, thoroughness of evaluations, and adequacy of corrective

actions. The team also attended meetings where NCRs were screened for significance

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to determine whether the licensee was identifying, accurately characterizing, and

entering problems into the CAP at an appropriate threshold.

For the third inspection area, the team selected a sample of NRC issued non-cited

violations and findings, licensee identified violations, and Licensee Event Reports

(LERs), to verify the effectiveness of the licensees CAP implementation regarding NRC

inspection findings and reportable events issued since the previous 2007 PI&R

inspection.

The fourth inspection area covered the review of NCRs associated with selected issues

of interest, specifically maintenance rule functional failures, non-conforming/degraded

conditions, and radiation monitors performance issues. The team reviewed the NCRs to

verify that problems were identified, evaluated, and resolved in accordance with the

licensees procedures and applicable NRC Regulations.

Among the four areas mentioned above, the team conducted a detailed review of

selected root-cause and apparent-cause evaluations of the problems identified. The

team reviewed these evaluations against the descriptions of the problem described in

the NCRs and the guidance in licensee Procedure CAP-NGGC-0205, "Significant

Adverse Condition Investigations and Adverse Condition Investigations-Increased

Rigor." The team assessed if the licensee had adequately determined the cause(s) of

identified problems, and had adequately addressed operability, reportability, common

cause, generic concerns, extent-of-condition, and extent-of-cause. The review also

assessed if the licensee had appropriately identified and prioritized corrective actions to

prevent recurrence.

Additionally, the team performed control room walkdowns to assess the main control

room (MCR) deficiency list and to ascertain if deficiencies were entered into the CAP.

Operator workarounds and operator burden screenings were reviewed, and the team

verified compensatory measures for deficient equipment which were being implemented

in the field.

Finally, the team reviewed site trend reports, to determine if the licensee effectively

trended identified issues and initiated appropriate corrective actions when adverse

trends were identified. The team attended various plant meetings to observe

management oversight and implementing functions of the corrective action process.

These included Management Review of NCRs meetings and Unit Evaluators meetings.

Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment.

(2) Assessment

Identification of Issues

The team determined that the licensee generally had an adequate threshold for

identifying and correcting problems as evidenced by: the relatively few deficiencies

identified by the NRC that had not been previously identified by the licensee during the

review period; the type of problems identified and corrected; the review of licensee

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requirements for initiating corrective action documents as described in licensee

Procedure CAP-NGGC-0200, "Corrective Action;" the management expectation that

employees were encouraged to initiate NCRs or work orders; a review of system health

reports; and the teams observations during plant walkdowns. However, the team

identified a minor violation and seven minor issues during plant walkdowns and

document reviews where problems were not identified and entered into the CAP by the

licensee. Trending was generally effective in monitoring and identifying plant issues;

however, the team determined that not enough time had passed to assess trends or for

the licensee to develop goals and thresholds for the newly developed performance

indicators, such as corrective maintenance backlog or preventative maintenance

deferred. Site management was actively involved in the CAP and focused appropriate

attention on significant plant issues.

The team identified the following minor violation:

testing required to demonstrate that structures, systems, and components will

perform satisfactorily in service is identified and performed in accordance with

written test procedures. It further states that test results shall be documented and

evaluated to assure that test requirements have been satisfied. Contrary to the

above, on September 30, 2009, the team identified data recorded per

Procedure MST-I0412, "Waste Processing Building (WPB) Stack 5 Flow Rate

Monitor and Isokinetic Sampling System Calibration dated August 20, 2009," was

outside the allowable range and was not discovered prior to returning the WPB Vent

Stack 5 Flow Rate Monitor and the associated Wide Range Gas Monitor (WRGM) to

service. Upon discovery, the licensee declared the WRGM inoperable and initiated

appropriate compensatory actions pending a subsequent performance of calibration

Procedure MST-I0412. This failure to comply with 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B,

Criterion XI, "Test Control," constitutes a violation of minor significance that is not

subject to enforcement action in accordance with the NRC's Enforcement Policy.

This issue is similar to NRCs Inspection Manual Chapter 0612, Appendix E,

Example 1(a), in that the data was incorrectly recorded during the procedure and

there was reasonable assurance that the Flow Stack Monitor and the associated

WRGM remained operable as evidenced by a successful retest per licensee

Procedure MST-I0412. The licensee entered this issue into the CAP as

NCR 358187.

The team identified the following minor issues:

  • The team identified a potential adverse trend in maintenance induced voiding of

safety-related systems. Specifically, voids had been introduced during maintenance

on an emergency service water (ESW) pump, a normal service water pump, a

containment spray pump, and an auxiliary feedwater pump. No operability issues

exist for these pumps. The licensee entered this issue into the CAP as NCR

356943.

  • Nuclear Condition Report 357122 was written to address refrigerant/oil leakage on

Essential Services Chiller B. Per Procedure CAP-NGGC-0200, this NCR should

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have been routed to the MCR so the licensee could appropriately explore any impact

upon operability. The licensee identified that the NCR had not been properly routed

to the MCR and took corrective action. However, the licensee failed to identify that

the NCR not being properly routed to the MCR was an adverse condition. Following

discussions with the inspection team, the licensee concluded that not routing the

NCR to the MCR was an adverse condition and entered the issue into the CAP as

NCR 357595.

September 11, 2009; however, NCR 247241 was not written until nine days after the

failure. Procedure CAP-NGGC-0200 requires an NCR to be written promptly. There

was no impact to having this NCR written late. The licensee entered this issue into

the CAP as NCR 358348.

  • The team reviewed the MCR logs for radiation monitor failures and discovered

Channel 2 of Radiation Monitor RM-3567ASA was declared inoperable on

June 8, 2009. During troubleshooting efforts, the licensee discovered that the

Channel 2 detector had failed. The team questioned the licensee and discovered an

NCR was not initiated to document this event. Not entering this issue into CAP had

no effect on plant equipment. The licensee entered this issue into the CAP as NCR

358412.

  • During a walkdown of the RHR Trains A and B with the licensee, the inspector

identified multiple deficiencies which required entry into the CAP. The licensee

initiated NCR 355964 for obsolete testing devices remaining on motor operated valve

actuators. The licensee initiated NCR 355989 for both RHR pump vibration

monitoring cables not enclosed in flexible conduit as per design. The licensee

entered two other conditions into the CAP via work requests (WR): WR 399084 for

boric acid staining below 1RH-30 (RHR A Heat Exchanger Discharge Valve) and WR 399087 for boric acid on 1SI-359 (LHSI Supply Isolation Valve). Lastly, the licensee

initiated WR 399078 for a minor grease leak on 1SI-341 (RHR B Shutdown Cooling

Isolation Valve). The team determined that none of these issues impacted

operability of the RHR system.

  • The MCR annunciator inverter power transfer setpoints were erroneously set to

104 Vdc/Vac during replacement in July 2008. This value was below the plant

drawing and vendor recommended setpoint of 120 +/- 10% Vdc/Vac. The licensee

entered this issue into the CAP as NCR 355911, determined there was no current

impact, and initiated a compensatory measure to log inverter voltage once each shift

to assure that the setpoint deficiency had no impact on the functionality of the MCR

annunciators.

  • A safety system outage on ESW Train A, which caused a quantitative yellow risk

condition was extended and scheduled to overlap a qualitative yellow risk condition.

After this condition was identified, the licensee delayed the qualitative yellow risk

condition to prevent overlapping yellow risk conditions. The licensees

Procedure WCM-001, "On-Line Maintenance Risk Management," offered no

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guidance to consider the combined effect of quantitative and qualitative risk

conditions. The licensee entered this issue into the CAP as NCR 356048.

Prioritization and Evaluation of Issues

Based on the review of audits conducted by the licensee and the assessment conducted

by the inspection team during the onsite period, the team concluded that problems were

generally prioritized and evaluated in accordance with the licensees CAP procedures as

described in the NCR Processing Guidelines in Procedure CAP-NGGC-0200. Each

NCR written was assigned a priority level at the NCR review meetings. Management

reviews of NCRs were thorough and adequate consideration was given to system or

component operability and associated plant risk.

The team determined that the station had conducted root cause and apparent cause

analyses in compliance with the licensees CAP procedures, and assigned cause

determinations were appropriate considering the significance of the issues being

evaluated. A variety of causal-analysis techniques were used depending on the type

and complexity of the issue consistent with licensee Procedure CAP-NGGC-0205.

The team determined that generally, the licensee had performed evaluations that were

technically accurate and of sufficient depth. The team further determined that

operability, reportability, and degraded or non-conforming condition determinations had

been completed consistent with the guidance contained in Procedures CAP-NGGC-0200

and OPS-NGGC-1305, "Operability Determinations." However, the team identified one

unresolved item (URI) which is documented in Section 4OA2.a(3)(iii) of this report, and

two minor issues in this assessment area during the review of NCRs:

September 11, 2009; however, the licensee determined a reportability review was

not required for the failed component as documented in NCR 247241.

Procedure CAP-NGGC-0200 requires NCRs be reviewed for reportability. The

licensee performed a preliminary review and determined that the frequency

transducer failed in a conservative direction. The licensee entered this issue into the

CAP as NCR 357786.

  • Nuclear Condition Report 263267 investigated the degraded grid time delay relays

for the safety-related 6.9 kilovolt (kV) Busses 1A-SA and 1B-SB that failed their

as-found TS surveillance test during refueling outage (RFO) 14. The team

questioned the licensee on their selected cause for the relay failures and determined

that the defective relays were not quarantined or evaluated, following their

replacement, in an effort to validate the selected cause. The licensee entered this

issue into the CAP as NCR 358290 to improve the quarantine process for defective

parts. The team concluded that the selected cause was adequate based on

available information and that corrective action to replace the failed relays with a

different type of relay was adequate.

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Effectiveness of Corrective Actions

Based on a review of corrective action documents, interviews with licensee staff, and

verification of completed corrective actions, the team determined that overall, corrective

actions were timely, commensurate with the safety significance of the issues, and

effective, in that conditions adverse to quality were corrected in accordance with the

licensee CAP procedures. For the significant conditions adverse to quality reviewed,

generally the corrective actions directly addressed the cause and effectively prevented

recurrence, as evidenced by a review of performance indicators, NCRs, and discussions

with licensee staff that demonstrated that the significant conditions adverse to quality

had not recurred. Effectiveness reviews for corrective actions to preclude recurrence

(CAPRs) were scheduled consistent with licensee procedures. However, during the

review of NCRs, the team identified two violations of NRC requirements and an

additional minor issue regarding adequacy and timeliness of corrective actions.

The team identified the following two violations:

was found three times and Eductor B was found once outside of the TS 3.6.2.2 flow

band. This issue was previously identified as a significant condition adverse to

quality in January 2008, but the corrective actions taken failed to preclude

recurrence. The team identified one finding for the failure to identify the cause and

take CAPR of a significant condition adverse to quality for both containment spray

additive system eductors being outside of the TS flow band as documented in

Section 4OA2.a(3)(i). The licensee entered this issue into the CAP as NCR 356873.

close stroke time exhibited a degrading trend towards the TS limit without sufficient

corrective actions to prevent failure. This resulted in MS-82 exceeding the five-

second stroke time limit required in TS 3.7.1.5. The team identified one finding for

failure to correct a condition adverse to quality in a timely manner as documented in

Section 4OA2.a(3)(ii). The licensee entered this issue into the CAP as NCR 358464.

The team identified the following minor issue:

  • Nuclear Condition Report 290961 evaluated the failure of the main condenser

expansion joint that caused a loss of vacuum and resulted in a manual trip of the

unit. This issue was discussed in more detail in LER 2008-002-00. The team

determined that while the corrective actions were generally adequate, the expansion

joint inspection instructions do not contain specific acceptance criteria. Specific

acceptance criteria for inspecting for dry rot, cracking, splitting or other signs of

degradation is necessary to ensure an objective review to determine if results are

satisfactory. The team determined that the potential still exists for degradation not

being properly identified. The licensee entered this issue into the CAP as NCR

358345.

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(3) Findings

(i) Failure to Preclude Repetition of a Significant Condition Adverse to Quality for Both

Containment Spray Additive System Eductors Being Outside of the Technical

Specification Flow Band

Introduction. The team identified a Green non-cited violation of 10 CFR Part 50,

Appendix B, Criterion XVI, "Corrective Action," for the licensees failure to identify the

cause and take CAPR of a significant condition adverse to quality for both containment

spray additive system eductors being outside of the TS flow band, which resulted in

Eductor A found three times and Eductor B found once outside of the TS 3.6.2.2 flow

band between July 2009 and the present.

Description. Between November 2007 and May 2008, the containment spray additive

system eductors were found outside of the TS 3.6.2.2 flow band seven times. In

January 2008, the licensee determined that this was a significant condition adverse to

quality and performed a root cause investigation. During the course of their

investigation, the licensee identified two root causes: entrapped air in the system and

inadequate system design. As CAPRs, the licensee established a procedure to identify

air voids in the system, revised the operations procedure to prevent the eductors from

being operated with the suction line isolated, and installed more stable throttle valves in

the suction line. The licensee reported the condition to the NRC in May 2008 as

LER 2008-01-00. This LER was closed as a Licensee Identified Violation (LIV) in

Inspection Report 05000400/2008004.

The purpose of the eductor is to introduce sodium hydroxide (NaOH) into the

containment spray (CT) system flow during a loss of coolant accident. If there is too little

eductor flow, not enough NaOH would be present and the iodine scrubbing capability of

the CT system would be reduced. If too much NaOH is present, CT flow pH could rise

high enough to increase degradation of aluminum in containment. This could result in

increased debris accumulating on the emergency core cooling system recirculation

sump screens and reducing performance of the emergency core cooling system. During

their previous investigation, the licensee determined that they had experienced eductor

flows both above and below the TS flow band.

The team reviewed the licensees implementation of the CAPRs, and determined the

CAPRs were ineffective at precluding repetition of a significant condition adverse to

quality since the eductor flows were discovered outside of the TS band between

July 2009 and the present. On three occasions flow was below the TS band, and on one

occasion flow was above the TS band. The licensee took immediate corrective actions

to adjust flow back into the TS band. Additionally, the licensee developed a

compensatory measure to dispatch a dedicated operator to adjust flow as necessary in

the case of CT initiation. The licensee initiated NCR 356873, reopened the root cause

investigation, is reevaluating the cause determination that was performed in 2008, and is

developing additional CAPRs to address the root cause.

Analysis. The performance deficiency associated with this finding involved the

licensees failure to identify the cause and take CAPR of a significant condition adverse

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to quality, resulting in both containment spray additive system eductors being outside of

the TS 3.6.2.2 flow band. The finding is more than minor because it is associated with

the design control attribute of the Barrier Integrity Cornerstone and affects the

cornerstone objective of providing reasonable assurance that physical design barriers,

such as the iodine scrubbing capability of the containment spray additive system

eductors, will protect the public from radionuclide releases caused by accidents or

events. Using Manual Chapter 0609.04, "Phase 1 - Initial Screening and

Characterization of Findings," the finding was determined to have a very low safety

significance because it did not represent a degradation of the radiological barrier

function provided for the control room, auxiliary building, or spent fuel pool; the finding

did not represent a degradation of the barrier function of the control room against smoke

or a toxic atmosphere; the finding did not represent an actual open pathway in the

physical integrity of reactor containment; and the finding did not involve an actual

reduction in function of the hydrogen igniters in the reactor containment. The finding has

a cross-cutting aspect in the area of problem identification and resolution associated with

the corrective action program because the licensee did not thoroughly evaluate

problems such that the resolutions address causes and extent of conditions, as

necessary, and for significant problems, conduct effectiveness reviews of corrective

actions to ensure that the problems are resolved (P.1(c)).

Enforcement. Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 50, Appendix B,

Criterion XVI, "Corrective Action," requires, in part, that in the case of a significant

condition adverse to quality, the measures taken shall assure that the cause of the

condition is determined and corrective action should preclude repetition. Contrary to this

requirement, the licensee failed to identify the cause and take CAPR of both

containment spray additive system eductors being outside of the TS flow band.

Specifically, between July 2009 and the present, the violation occurred when Eductor A

was found three times and Eductor B was found once outside of the TS 3.6.2.2 flow

band.

The licensee took immediate corrective action to throttle eductor flow to within the TS

band, and is developing CAPRs. Because the finding is of very low safety significance

and has been entered into the licensees CAP as NCR 356873, this violation is being

treated as an NCV consistent with Section VI.A.1 of the Enforcement Policy:

NCV 05000400/ 2009006-01, "Failure to Preclude Repetition of a Significant Condition

Adverse to Quality for Both Containment Spray Additive System Eductors Being Outside

of the Technical Specification Flow Band."

(ii) Failure to Correct a Condition Adverse to Quality Involving a Main Steam Isolation Valve

Degrading Trend Before Valve Failure

Introduction. The team identified a Green non-cited violation of 10 CFR Part 50,

Appendix B, Criterion XVI, "Corrective Action," for the licensees failure to correct a

condition adverse to quality in a timely manner, which resulted in MS-82 exceeding the

TS stroke time limit.

Description. On September 29, 2007, Valve MS-82 failed surveillance test

Procedure OST-1046, "Main Steam Isolation Valve Operability Test Quarterly Interval

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Mode 3 to 5," due to exceeding the close stroke time limit of five seconds. Technical

Specification Surveillance Requirement 4.7.1.5, "Main Steam Line Isolation Valves,"

requires this valve to stroke close within five seconds. The main steam isolation valves

are required to close to act as a barrier to a radiological release during a steam

generator tube rupture or to mitigate a main steam line break. The licensee declared

Valve MS-82 inoperable, wrote NCR 248429, and performed WO 1120864 to repair the

valve and decrease the stroke time.

The licensee had been trending the close stroke time of Valve MS-82 since

December 29, 1986. The close stroke time trend started to degrade around

May 27, 1997. In May 2004, the valve was labeled low margin due to the valve stroking

close at 4.74 seconds, which was approaching the five-second limit. Between May 2004

and RFO 13 in April 2006, the valve stroke time continued to increase so that at the start

of RFO 13 the valve stroked close at 4.96 seconds. The licensee replaced the actuator

of the valve; however, the as-left valve stroke time at the end of RFO 13 was still near

the TS limit at 4.92 seconds.

The licensee developed contingency WO 1120864 for RFO 14, to gain stroke time

margin by adjusting the air operated valve hydraulic system flow control valve. During

RFO 14, on September 29, 2007, Valve MS-82 failed the stroke time close test by

stroking at 5.17 seconds. The licensee implemented contingency WO 1120864.

The team reviewed NCR 248429 and the close stroke time trend for Valve MS-82. The

team questioned why the degrading trend since 1997 had not been identified, and an

NCR had not been written to correct the condition. The team determined that unlike the

other valves in the in-service testing program, no process or procedure existed to

identify a degrading trend on a main steam isolation valve, write a NCR, and correct the

condition before valve failure. The team determined this issue was indicative of current

plant performance since no process or procedure currently exists.

The team questioned that with the degrading trend nearing the close stroke time limit,

why effective maintenance was not performed in RFO 13 to ensure the valve would not

exceed the TS close stroke time before RFO 14. The team reviewed the surveillance

test performed on April 8, 2006, and noted that the licensee was still in Mode 5 where

maintenance could have been performed on the valve. However, the team noted that

the surveillance test results were not reviewed until April 11, 2006, when the plant was in

Mode 3, when maintenance could not be performed on the valve. The team also

reviewed NCR 248429 that stated "It consistently has been a conscious decision not to

adjust these valves to gain stroke time margin because of the ensuing post maintenance

test required." This NCR also stated that the decision not to perform maintenance was

deemed to be an acceptable risk. Not performing effective maintenance on the

degrading stroke time close trend for Valve MS-82 led to the failure of this valve in

RFO 14. The licensee wrote NCR 358464 to address why corrective actions were not

taken before Valve MS-82 failed.

Analysis. The performance deficiency associated with this finding involved the

licensees failure to correct a condition adverse to quality in a timely manner, which

resulted in Valve MS-82 exceeding the TS stroke time limit. This finding is more than

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minor because it is associated with the containment barrier performance attribute of the

Barrier Integrity Cornerstone and affects the cornerstone objective of providing

reasonable assurance that physical design barriers, such as the main steam isolation

valve radiological release barrier required for a steam generator tube rupture, protect

the public from radionuclide releases caused by accidents or events. Using Manual

Chapter 0609.04, "Phase 1 - Initial Screening and Characterization of Findings," the

finding was determined to have a very low safety significance because it did not

represent a degradation of the radiological barrier function provided for the control room,

auxiliary building, or spent fuel pool; the finding did not represent a degradation of the

barrier function of the control room against smoke or a toxic atmosphere; the finding did

not represent an actual open pathway in the physical integrity of reactor containment;

and the finding did not involve an actual reduction in function of the hydrogen igniters in

the reactor containment. This finding has a cross-cutting aspect in the area of human

performance associated with decision-making because the licensee did not use

conservative assumptions so that safety-significant decisions were verified to validate

underlying assumptions and identify unintended consequences (H.1.(b)).

Enforcement. Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 50, Appendix B,

Criterion XVI, "Corrective Action," requires, in part, that measures shall be established

to assure that conditions adverse to quality are promptly identified and corrected.

Contrary to this requirement, between May 27, 1997 and September 29, 2007, the

licensee failed to identify and correct a condition adverse to quality for a trend degrading

towards the technical specification limit, without sufficient corrective actions to prevent

failure. This resulted in Main Steam Isolation Valve 82 exceeding the five-second stroke

time limit required in Technical Specification 3.7.1.5. Because the finding is of very low

safety significance and has been entered into the licensees CAP as NCR 358464, this

violation is being treated as an NCV consistent with Section VI.A.1 of the Enforcement

Policy: NCV 05000400/2009006-02, "Failure to Correct a Condition Adverse to Quality

Involving a Main Steam Isolation Valve Degrading Trend Before Valve Failure."

(iii) Unresolved Item Associated With the Evaluation of the Failure of Emergency Service

Water Valve 271

Introduction. The inspectors identified a URI associated with the evaluation of the failure

of ESW Auxiliary Reservoir Discharge Valve 271 to open on the start of ESW Pump B.

Description. On October 19, 2007, while in Mode 5, ESW Auxiliary Reservoir Discharge

Valve 271 failed to open on the start of ESW Pump B. This valve is required to open on

the start of an ESW pump to provide a discharge path for the cooling water. Operators

immediately stopped ESW Pump B and aligned normal service water to the safety

related components in Train B. The licensee determined that the auto open controls for

Valve SW-271 had been disabled by a clearance order for unrelated work. Although

ESW Train B is not required to be operational in Mode 5, the components cooled by

ESW Train B, such as EDG B and RHR Train B, were being relied upon as protected

train equipment. Therefore, ESW Train B was necessary to ensure core decay heat

removal in the event that off-site power was not available. NRC inspectors wrote a

self-revealing NCV of TS 6.8.1, "Programs and Procedures," for an inadequate

clearance order as documented in NRC Integrated Inspection Report

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05000400/2007005. The team reviewed the evaluation performed for this NCV including

the reportability review. The reportability review stated this condition was not reportable

since operators were able to open this valve manually from the control room. The team

questioned whether the operators would be able to open the valve within one minute,

which is required to ensure cooling to the EDGs during an accident. The team also

determined that when the valve is manually opened by the reactor operators from the

control room, that the valve would automatically go closed due to the inadequate

clearance. As a result of the teams questions, the licensee wrote NCR 358062 and

determined that the failure of SW-271 to open was a MRFF. This failure did not exceed

the ESW Train B maintenance rule performance criteria. The licensee determined that

this failure affected the MSPI. This condition could prevent the fulfillment of the safety

function of EDG B and RHR B that are needed to maintain the reactor in a safe

shutdown condition or to remove residual heat. The licensee wrote NCR 361821 to

address this issue. This issue is considered unresolved pending additional NRC review

of the evaluation of the failure including the reportability review, the risk assessment, and

the corrective actions: URI 05000400/2009006-03, "Unresolved Item Associated with

the Evaluation of the Failure of Emergency Service Water Valve 271."

b. Assessment of the Use of Operating Experience

(1) Inspection Scope

The team examined licensee programs for reviewing industry operating experience

(OE), reviewed licensees Procedure CAP-NGGC-0202, "Operating Experience

Program," and reviewed the licensees OE database, to assess the effectiveness of how

external and internal OE data was handled at the plant. In addition, the team selected

OE documents (e.g., NRC generic communications, 10 CFR Part 21 reports, LERs,

vendor notifications, etc.), which had been issued since August 2007, to verify whether

the licensee had appropriately evaluated each notification for applicability to the Shearon

Harris Nuclear Power Plant, and whether issues identified through these reviews were

entered into the CAP.

Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment.

(2) Assessment

Based on interviews and a review of documentation related to the review of OE issues,

the team determined that the licensee was generally effective in screening OE for

applicability to the plant. Industry OE was evaluated at either the corporate or plant level

depending on the source and type of document. Relevant information was then

forwarded to the applicable department for further action or informational purposes.

Operating experience issues requiring action were entered into the CAP for tracking and

closure. In addition, OE was included in apparent cause and root cause evaluations in

accordance with licensee Procedure CAP-NGGC-0205.

(3) Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

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c. Assessment of Self-Assessments and Audits

(1) Inspection Scope

The team reviewed audit reports and self-assessment reports, including those which

focused on problem identification and resolution, to assess the thoroughness and

self-criticism of the licensee's audits and self-assessments, and to verify that problems

identified through those activities were appropriately prioritized and entered into the CAP

for resolution in accordance with licensee Procedure CAP-NGGC-0201,

"Self-Assessment and Benchmark Programs."

(2) Assessment

The team determined that the scopes of assessments and audits were adequate.

Self-assessments were generally detailed and critical, as evidenced by findings

consistent with the teams independent review. Self-assessment findings related to

issues or weaknesses were entered into the CAP and tracked to completion based on

the NCR priority level. Corrective actions for self-assessment findings were adequate to

address the issues. Generally, the licensee performed evaluations that were technically

accurate. Site trend reports were thorough and a low threshold was established for

evaluation of potential trends; however, the team determined that not enough time had

passed to assess trends or for the licensee to develop goals and thresholds for the

newly developed performance indicators, such as corrective maintenance backlog or

preventative maintenance deferred. The team concluded that the self-assessments and

audits were an effective tool to identify adverse trends.

(3) Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

d. Assessment of Safety-Conscious Work Environment

(1) Inspection Scope

The team randomly interviewed 29 on-site workers from maintenance, security,

operations, chemistry, and engineering organizations regarding their knowledge of the

corrective action program at Shearon Harris and their willingness to write NCRs or raise

safety concerns. During technical discussions with members of the plant staff, the team

conducted interviews to develop a general perspective of the safety-conscious work

environment at the site. The interviews were also conducted to determine if any

conditions existed that would cause employees to be reluctant to raise safety concerns.

The team reviewed the licensees employee concerns program (ECP) and interviewed

the ECP coordinator. Additionally, the team reviewed the latest Safety Culture

Assessment to evaluate the thoroughness and self-criticism of the licensee's

assessment, and to verify that problems identified were appropriately prioritized and

entered into the CAP for resolution. Finally, the team reviewed a sample of completed

ECP reports to verify that concerns were being properly reviewed and identified

deficiencies were being resolved and entered into the CAP when appropriate.

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(2) Assessment

Based on the interviews conducted and the NCRs reviewed, the team determined that

licensee management emphasized the need for all employees to identify and report

problems using the appropriate methods established within the administrative programs,

including the CAP and ECP. These methods were readily accessible to all employees.

Based on discussions conducted with a sample of plant employees from various

departments, the team determined that employees felt free to raise issues, and that

management encouraged employees to place issues into the CAP for resolution. The

team did not identify any reluctance on the part of the licensee staff to report safety

concerns.

(3) Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit

On October 2, 2009, the team presented the inspection results to Mr. Christopher Burton

and other members of the site staff. On October 26, 2009, the team lead re-exited the

inspection results concerning the unresolved item to Mr. Dave Corlett.

The team confirmed that all proprietary information reviewed was returned to the

licensee during the inspection.

ATTACHMENT: SUPPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Enclosure

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee personnel

B. Bernard, Superintendent, Security

C. Burton, Vice President Harris Plant

D. Corlett, Supervisor, Licensing/Regulatory Programs

J. Dills, Manager, Operations

J. Doorhy, Licensing

K. Harshaw, Manager, Outage and Scheduling

K. Henderson, Plant General Manager

J. Jankens, Supervisor, Radiation Control

G. Kilpatrick, Training Manager

P. Morales, Employee Concerns Program

L. Morgan, Supervisor, Self Evaluation Unit

S. OConnor, Manager, Engineering

M. Parker, Superintendent, Radiation Protection

B. Parks, Manager, Nuclear Oversight Section

J. Robinson, Superintendent, Environmental and Chemistry

H. Szews, CAP Coordinator

J. Warner, Manager, Support Services

NRC

J. Austin, Senior Resident Inspector

R. Musser, Chief, Reactor Projects Branch 4, Division of Reactor Projects, Region II

LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED

Opened and Closed

05000400/2009006-01 NCV Failure to Preclude Repetition of a Significant

Condition Adverse to Quality for Both Containment

Spray Additive System Eductors Being Outside of the

Technical Specification Flow Band (Section

4OA2.a(3)(i))05000400/2009006-02 NCV Failure to Correct a Condition Adverse to Quality

Involving a Main Steam Isolation Valve Degrading

Trend Before Valve Failure (Section 4OA2.a(3)(ii))

Opened

05000400/2009006-03 URI Unresolved Item Associated with the Evaluation of the

Failure of Emergency Service Water Valve 271

(Section 4OA2.a(3)(iii))

Closed

None

Discussed

None

Attachment

LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Procedures

ADM-NGGC-0113, Performance Planning and Monitoring, Revision 0

ADM-NGGC-0101, Maintenance Rule Program, Revision 20

ADM-NGGC-0104, Work Management Process, Revision 33

AP-013, Plant Nuclear Safety Committee, Revision 34

AP-930, Plant Observation Program, Revision 10

AOP-022, Loss of Service Water, Revision 29

OPS-NGGC-1305 Operability Determinations, Revision 1

CAP-NGGC-0200, Corrective Action Program, Revision 27

CAP-NGGC-0201, Self Assessment and Benchmark Programs, Revision 12

CAP-NGGC-0202, Operating Experience Program, Revision 15

CAP-NGGC-0205, Significant Adverse Condition Investigations and Adverse Condition

Investigations - Increased Rigor, Revision 9

CAP-NGGC-0206, Corrective Action Program Trending and Analysis, Revision 3

NOS-NGGC-0400, Employee Concerns Program, Revision 0

EGR-NGGC-0010, System & Component Trending Program and System Notebooks,

Revision 13

ISI-801, Inservice Testing of Valves, Revision 47

HESS Standards, Revision 5

OST-1046, Main Steam Isolation Valve Operability Test Quarterly Interval Mode 3 to 5,

Revision 12

PLP-624, Mechanical Equipment Qualification Program, Revision 18

OP-148, Essential Services Chilled Water System, Revisions 37 and 49

HPS-NGGC-0003, Radiological Posting, Labeling and Surveys, Revision 14

MST-E0045, 6.9 KV Emergency Bus 1A-SA and 1B-SB Under Voltage Relay Channel

Calibration, Revision 23

ADM-NGCC-0203, Preventative Maintenance and Surveillance Testing Administration,

Revision 13

OST-1124, Train B 6.9 KV Emergency Bus Undervoltage Trip Actuating Device Operational

Test and Contact Check Modes 1-6, Revision 25

HPS-NGGC-1000, Radiation Protection and Conduct of Operations, Revision 0

SP-013 Administrative/Support Key and Lock Control, Revision 12

AP-504 Administrative Controls for Locked and Very High Radiation Areas, Revision 29

PLP-511 Radiation Control and Protection Program, Revision 20

CRC-240 Plant Vent Stack 1 Effluent Sampling, Revision 11

HNPS-NGGC-0003, Radiological Posting, Labeling and Surveys, Revision 14

MST-E0075, 6.9 KV Emergency Buses, 1A-SA and 1B-SB Undervoltage (Loss of Voltage)

Channel Calibration, Revision 6

NGGM-IA-0038, Carolinas - Nuclear Generation Group Siren Maintenance, Revision 1

ERC-004, Environmental and Chemistry Administrative Guidelines, Revision 25

SEC-NGGC-2120, Protection of Safeguards Information, Revision 22

WCM-001, On-Line Maintenance Risk Management, Revision 20

OST-1118, Containment Spray Operability Train A Quarterly Interval Modes 1-4, Revision 33

OST-1119, Containment Spray Operability Train B Quarterly Interval Modes 1-4, Revision 35

MST-I0019, Main Steam/Feedwater Flow Loop 2 Channel Calibration, Revision 16

ADM-NGGC-0104, Work Management Process, Revision 33

MMM-002, Corrective Maintenance, Revision 17

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MNT-NGGC-1000, Fleet Conduct of Maintenance, Revision 0

WCM-005, Work Order Prioritization Process, Revision 8

Completed Surveillance Tests

OST-1046, Main Steam Isolation Valve Operability Test Quarterly Interval Mode 3 to 5,

Revision 12, September 29, 2007

OST-1046, Main Steam Isolation Valve Operability Test Quarterly Interval Mode 3 to 5,

Revision 12, May 11, 2006

MST-I0412, Waste Processing Building (WPB) Stack 5 Flow Rate Monitor and Isokinetic

Sampling System Calibration, August 20, 2009

Action Requests/Nuclear Condition Reports

223911 244705 245320 245633 246582 247241

248429 250575 250810 262037 263421 266234

269409 279287 279715 281217 286843 297210

300052 300163 301267 315670 318483 320236

320444 323631 329044 330455 337027 338184

340240 340325 230031 238372 238374 263439

263441 270215 282037 287726 249284 330423

301267 329438 331701 346484 282037 279704

358062 350078 251296 249347 357786 250810

279715 244705 249347 344729 266234 248429

249992 253347 257853 262001 262192 263486

265063 267065 267066 267080 267244 268566

269406 271452 275878 278486 280015 281538

285149 285222 290761 299832 306876 316594

319422 333716 196258 221803 222730 224208

228947 253347 314660 301267 300163 286843

280649 279988 277165 269409 251296 249347

266234 263921 250810 248429 247241 244705

246582 262037 245320 245633 281217 330455

279715 231046 303142 211360 246397 292892

332141 334996 246397 292892 334934 334167

334937 263267 334936 249331 316381 253376

245663 286104 288188 326920 310739 226843

267946 307600 340516 329378 352310 283579

274978 255529 330676 241895 261182 231941

328537 201481 229805 248378 226843 327372

301730 315269 171602 188528 191359 197522

207516 223563 225187 236248 243993 246188

247129 251191 252290 254402 258053 258053

261182 263759 270318 274708 279681 281080

291651 292337 305661 313305 323057 331371

349905 350640 351437 351623 351623 355964

355989 244576 248430 252234 252471 264812

302079 317205 317280 329488 329489 331169

333828 333830 336394 340319 310373 336342

336569 247193 251437 266063 278730 279326

Attachment

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297789

Operating Experience Action Requests

306876 317361 327306 297210 329044 337027

234055 270275 291396 291403 302656 306234

Audits and Self-Assessment Items

07-16-SP-H, HNP Nuclear Safety Culture Assessment, June 6, 2007

H-SE-06-01, Harris Site Wide Self Evaluation, June 20, 2006

H-SE-08-01, Harris Nuclear Plant Self Evaluation and Human Performance Assessment,

June 16, 2008

H-OP-09-01, Assessment of Harris Operations Program, September 14, 2009

H-OM-FR-09-03, Focused Review of Return to Service Plans, January 19-23, 2009

H-MC-08-01, Harris Nuclear Material and Contact Services Assessment, February 7, 2008

H-MA-08-01, Harris Nuclear Plant Maintenance Assessment, July 2, 2008

H-TQ-07-01, Harris Nuclear Plant Training and Qualification Assessment, May 18, 2007

216880, Maintenance Procedure Backlog and Quality, August 6-10, 2009

312544, RFO-15 Post Outage Self Assessment, May 18 - June 15, 2009

314117, Harris Mid-Cycle Assessment, January 26 - February 6, 2009

264521, Closed Systems With the Source of Demineralized Water, June 2 - 5, 2008

H-ES-09-01, Harris Engineering Support Section Assessment

H-EC-08-01, HNP Environmental and Chemistry, Assessment, April 9, 2008

H-EC-06-01, HNP Environmental and Chemistry, Assessment, April 25, 2006

H-FR-07-03, Results of Environmental and Chemistry Review, January 28, 2008

H-EP-08-01, HNP Emergency Preparedness Assessment, September 26, 2008

H-EP-07-01, HNP Emergency Preparedness Assessment, October 15, 2007

H-SC-08-01, HNP Security Assessment, May 29, 2008

H-SC-07-01, HNP Security Assessment, June 14, 2007

Effectiveness Reviews

250171 226902 225952 222534 206710 201667

Work Orders

01299014 01083809 01083013 01407305 01432464 01007488

01301181 01536832 01116354 01172181 01154591 01432540

01557072 01579680 01581990 01581962 01503467 01120864

00417204 01150648 01284574 01293105 01300467 01300968

01346720 01346721 01363224 01396056 01396242 01496138

01500794 01542758 01544206 00103940 794838 1057227

1062572 1137107 1463763 1457995 1548788 769595

769599 1342247 1342249 1342251 1136753 1527115

1527116 1402107 1076326 1070000 1133326 1379777

1291028 1439053 1535610 1367060 1552520

Engineering Changes

EC66198, Evaluation of R14 UT Results of Service Water Piping, Revision 0

EC69988, Replace Isokinetic Sampling Skid, Revision 3

Attachment

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Other Documents

Site Key Performance Indicators, January - August, 2009

Daily Management Review Meeting Agenda, September 15 and 16, 2009

Joint Steering Committee and Core Team Meeting Agenda, June 2 and 4, 2009

Key Performance Indicators for Site Human Performance, January - August, 2009

Clearance Order 153137, R14 Smoke Damper Installation, October 8, 2007

Clearance Order 108581, Replace Piston Actuator on 1MS-82, April 14, 2006

Harris Shift Narrative Log, October 8 - 19, 2007

Stroke Time Trend Data for 1SW-40, 1SW-271, and 1SW-274, October 2007

Harris Relief Request I3R-05, 2008

Drawing 2166-B-401, Service Water System B Miscellaneous Alarms, Sheet 2232

Drawing 2166-B-401, Auxiliary Transfer Panel, Sheets 822, 835, 842, 847, 846, 3297

Harris Nuclear Safety Culture Assessment, June 6, 2007

Harris Nuclear Safety Culture Debrief Notes, September 14-18, 2009

Harris Shift Narrative Log, October 14-16, 2007

Calculation CT-0063, Void Size Acceptance Criteria for Presence of Air within the Containment

Spray Additive System, Revision 0

Calculation HNP-M/Mech-1095, Limiting Void Sizes for Containment Spray Suction Piping,

Revision 0

Drawing CPL-2165, S-0550, Containment Spray System, Revision 16

NUREG-1022, Event Reporting Guidelines 10 CFR 50.72 and 50.73, Revision 2

Main Steam Isolation Valves 80, 82, and 84 Closed Stroke Time Trends, 2001-2009

4085 - Essential Services Chilled Water System Health Report, July 28, 2009

ESCW Preventative Maintenance for 2007, September 30, 2009

3Q07 - 4Q08 Site Trend Reports, Self Evaluation Rollup and Trend Analysis

Plant Nuclear Safety Committee Action Items, July 15, 2009

Nuclear Safety Review Committee Meeting Minutes, August 21, 2007, October 29, 2007,

June 3, 2008, August 19, 2008

SD-148, System Description, Essential Services Chilled Water, Revision 15

DBD-132, Design Basis Document, Essential and Nonessential Services Chilled Water,

Revision 10

Drawing 5-S-0998, Simplified Flow Diagram, HVAC Essential Services Chilled Water,

Revision 7

CPL 2166 S-0302, Medium Voltage Relay Settings 6900V Emer. Bus 1A-SA Sheets 20, 23 and

24, Revision 9

SD-156, Plant Electrical Distribution System Description, Revision 13

System Health Report 6.9KV AC Distribution, 1st Quarter 2009, July 20, 2009

System Health Report Radiation Monitoring, 1st Quarter 2009, July 14, 2009

Calculation E2-0005.09 Degraded Grid Voltage Protection For 6.9 kV Busses 1A-SA & 1B-SB,

Revision 2

CAR-SH-N-029, Safety-Related Radiation Monitoring System Specification, Revision 6

System 5145 (Startup and Auxiliary Transformers) Maintenance Rule Scoping Document

System 5165 (6.9 KV AC Distribution) Maintenance Rule Scoping Document

STGP 208986 - Strategic Plan to replace 6.9kV air circuit breakers with vacuum breakers

Westinghouse Technical Bulletin TB-07-5, May 14, 2007

SD-118, Radiation Monitoring System Description, Revision 10

DBD-304, Radiation Monitoring System and Gross Failed Fuel Detector Design Basis

Document, Revision 9

Attachment

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Preventative Maintenance Requests 253955, 313698

Calculation 0054-JRG, PSB-1 Loss of Offsite Power Relay Settings, Revision 3

Maintenance Rule Expert Panel meeting summary, November 15, 2007

Harris Main Condenser Trending Basis Document

Harris Nuclear Plant Emergency Preparedness Zone Siren Acoustic Study

Harris Emergency Preparedness Siren Battery Backup Power Calculations

Areva, Shearon Harris End of Cycle 15 Fuel Inspection Results

Environmental and Chemistry - Leadership Improvement Plan

Environmental and Chemistry - Self Evaluation Overview

Drawing 2165-S-0550, Simplified Flow Diagram Containment Spray System

Containment Spray System Troubleshooting Plan, September 17, 2009

Calculation CT-0027, Detail Calculation of NaOH Eductor Loop

LER 2008-003-00, Manual actuation of the Reactor Protection System During Shutdown Rod

Position Indication Surveillance testing

LER 2007-002-00, Control Rod Shutdown Bank Anomaly Causes Entry into TS 3.0.3

LER 2008-002-00, Manual Actuation of the Reactor Protection System due to Main Condenser

Exhaust Boot Failure

LER 2008-001-00, Containment Spray Additive System Eductor Test Flow Outside of TS limits

HNP Shift Narrative Log, September 17, 2009

Steam Generator Blowdown System Training Manual, Revision 5

9001-Containment Isolation Valve Health Report. July 23, 2009

EIR 20090373, Equipment Inoperable Record 1SP-217, May 19, 2009

DBD-101, Reactor Coolant Sampling, Revision 5

Operator Challenges Log, August 2009

Attachment