ML14063A157

2013 Annual Assessment Letter for McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2

ML14063A157
Person / Time
Site:	McGuire, Mcguire
Issue date:	03/04/2014
From:	McCoy G J NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB1
To:	Capps S D Duke Energy Corp
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IR-14-001
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303

-1257 March 4, 201 4

Mr. Steven D. Capps Site Vice President Duke Energy Corporation

McGuire Nuclear Station

MG01VP/12700 Hagers Ferry Road Huntersville, NC 28078

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000369/2014001 AND 05000 370/2014001)

Dear Mr. Capps:

On February 1 1, 2014, the NRC completed its end

-of-cycle performance review of the McGuire Nuclear Station Units 1 and 2. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from January 1 through December 31, 2013. This letter informs you of the NRC's assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility.

The NRC determined that overall McGuire Units 1 and 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance for both units during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRC

's Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because all inspectio n findings had very low safety significance (Green) and all PIs indicated that your performance was within the nominal, expected range (Green). Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline inspections at your facility.

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

-cutting aspects identified during inspections conducted in calendar year 2014 will reflect this revision to Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0310. The CY 2013 end

-of-cycle assessments were conducted using the IMC 0310 guidance in effect in CY 2013 (dated October 28, 2011). Cross

-cutting aspects identified in 2013 using the 2013 terminology will be converted to the latest revision in accordance with the cross

-reference in IMC 0310 during the mid

-cycle assessment review and evaluated for cross

-cutting themes and potential substantive cross

-cutting issues in accordance with IMC 0305

. The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2015. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. We will also be performing a n operator licensing examinations

. The inspections listed during the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the mid

-cycle performance review. The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. The NRC will contact you as soon as S. Capps 2 possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances warrant any changes.

This inspection plan does not include security related inspections which will be sent via separate, non

-publicly available correspondence. Additionally, an NRC audit of licensee efforts towards compliance with Order EA 049, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond

-Design-Basis External Events" is ongoing.

This audit includes an onsite component in order for the NRC to evaluate mitigating strategies as described in licensee submittals, and to receive and review information relative to associated open items.

This onsite activity will occur in the months prior to a declaration of compliance for the first unit at each site, and will aid staff in development of an ultimate Safety Evaluation for the site.

The onsite component has been scheduled for the week of August 4, 2014.

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

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component NRC's documentation system (ADAMS).

ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading

-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Please contact me at 404-997-4551 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/ Gerald J. McCoy, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 1 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.:

50-369, 50-370 License Nos.:

NPF-9, NPF-17

Enclosure:

McGuire Inspection/Activity Plan (03/01/201 4 - 06/30/201

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YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO S. Capps 3 Letter to Steven D. Capps from Gerald J. McCoy dated March 4, 2014

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000369/2014001 AND 05000 370/2014001) Distribution w/encl

C. Evans, RII L. Douglas, RII OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC RidsNrrPMMcGuire Resource ROP Assessment Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)

Page 1 of 2 03/04/2014 08:44:58Report 22 UnitNumberPlanned Dates Start EndInspection ActivityTitleNo. of Staff on SiteMcGuireInspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2014

-06/30/2015 ISI-UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P03/31/2014 04/04/2014 PI&R-PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION 51,2 IPProblem Identification and Resolution71152B06/09/2014 06/13/2014 1,2 IPProblem Identification and Resolution71152B06/23/2014 06/27/2014OL EXAM-REQUAL INSP 21,2 IPLicensed Operator Requalification Program7111111B06/23/2014 06/27/2014OL EXAM-INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 31 MCGUIRE/AUGUST 2014 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES V2342807/14/2014 07/18/2014PB1TI190-TI-19011,2 IPInspection of Interim Actions of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.1 Flooding Reevaluations 2515/19008/04/2014 08/08/2014OL EXAM-INITIAL LICENSE EXAM WEEK 1 31 MCGUIRE/AUGUST 2014 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES V2342808/11/2014 08/15/2014OL EXAM-INITIAL LICENSE EXAM WEEK 2 31 MCGUIRE/AUGUST 2014 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES V2342808/18/2014 08/22/2014 RP-RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE 31,2 IPRadiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.0109/15/2014 09/19/2014 1,2 IPOccupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.0209/15/2014 09/19/2014 1,2 IPIn-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation71124.0309/15/2014 09/19/2014 1,2 IPOccupational Dose Assessment71124.0409/15/2014 09/19/2014 1,2 IPRadiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.0509/15/2014 09/19/2014 1,2 IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115109/15/2014 09/19/2014 EP-EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 31,2 IPAlert and Notification System Testing711140209/22/2014 09/26/2014 1,2 IPEmergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System711140309/22/2014 09/26/2014 1,2 IPEmergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes711140409/22/2014 09/26/2014 1,2 IPCorrection of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies711140509/22/2014 09/26/2014 1,2 IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115109/22/2014 09/26/2014 ISI-UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 11 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P09/29/2014 10/03/2014 RP-RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE WEEK2 31,2 IPRadiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.0109/29/2014 10/03/2014 1,2 IPOccupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.0209/29/2014 10/03/2014 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

Page 2 of 2 03/04/2014 08:44:58Report 22 UnitNumberPlanned Dates Start EndInspection ActivityTitleNo. of Staff on SiteMcGuireInspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2014

-06/30/2015 RP-RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE WEEK2 31,2 IPIn-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation71124.0309/29/2014 10/03/2014 1,2 IPOccupational Dose Assessment71124.0409/29/2014 10/03/2014 1,2 IPRadiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.0509/29/2014 10/03/2014 1,2 IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115109/29/2014 10/03/2014 HS-TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE 11,2 IPHeat Sink Performance7111107T03/09/2015 03/13/2015 CDBI-COMPONENT DESIGN BASES INSPECTION 71,2 IPComponent Design Bases Inspection711112104/06/2015 04/10/2015 1,2 IPComponent Design Bases Inspection711112104/27/2015 05/01/2015 1,2 IPComponent Design Bases Inspection711112105/11/2015 05/15/2015 1,2 IPComponent Design Bases Inspection711112106/01/2015 06/05/2015 RP-RP PUBLIC RAD SAFETY BASELINE 21,2 IPRadioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment71124.0606/22/2015 06/26/2015 1,2 IPRadiological Environmental Monitoring Program71124.0706/22/2015 06/26/2015 1,2 IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115106/22/2015 06/26/2015 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.