IR 05000456/2011007
| ML12065A102 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Braidwood  |
| Issue date: | 03/05/2012 |
| From: | Eric Duncan Region 3 Branch 3 |
| To: | Pacilio M Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear |
| References | |
| IR-11-007 | |
| Download: ML12065A102 (6) | |
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March 5, 2012
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR BRAIDWOOD STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (REPORT 05000456/2011007 AND 05000457/2011007)
Dear Mr. Pacilio:
On February 14, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff completed its end-of-cycle performance review of Braidwood 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, 2011, through December 31, 2011. This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility. This performance review and enclosed inspection plan do not include security information. A separate letter will include the NRCs assessment of your performance in the Security Cornerstone and its security-related inspection plan.
The NRC determined that overall, Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2, operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. Plant performance for the most recent quarter, as well as the first three quarters of the assessment period, at Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2, was within the Licensee Response column of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix, based on all inspection findings being classified as having very low safety significance (Green) and all PIs indicating performance at a level requiring no additional NRC oversight (Green).
Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline inspections at Braidwood Station. We also plan to conduct infrequently performed and temporary instruction inspections at your facility.
These inspections include a follow-up inspection using IP 92723, Follow Up Inspection for Three or More Severity Level IV Traditional Enforcement Violations in the Same Area in a 12 Month Period, to evaluate your corrective actions and extent of condition review related to a Steam Generator Margin-to-Overfill Backfit [ML110320508] that was issued. Temporary Instruction 182, Review of the Implementation of an Industry Initiative to Control the Degradation of Underground Piping and Tanks, will also be conducted at Braidwood Station. The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2013.
Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan.
The inspections listed during the last 9 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 possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances warrant any changes.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC=s ARules of Practice,@ a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Please contact me at (630) 829-9620 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Eric R. Duncan, Chief Branch 3 Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos. 50-456 and 50-457 License Nos. NPF-72 and NPF-77
Enclosure: Braidwood Station Inspection/Activity Plan
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Page 1 of 2 Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Braidwood Inspection / Activity Plan 01/01/2012 - 06/30/2013 FOLLOWUP - MARGIN TO OVERFILL BACKFIT CA/EOC RVW
IP Follow Up Inspection for Three or More Severity Level IV Traditional Enforcement Violations in the S 92723 01/02/2012 02/29/2012 TI-182
- TI-2515/182 PHASE I - BURIED PIPING
IP Review of the Implementation of the Industry Initiative to Control Degradation of Underground Piping 2515/182 02/27/2012 02/29/2012 BI EPX
- EP EXERCISE INSPECTION / PI VERIFICATION
IP Exercise Evaluation 7111401 03/05/2012 03/09/2012 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 03/05/2012 03/09/2012 FOLLOWUP - MARGIN TO OVERFILL BACKFIT CA/EOC RVW
IP Follow Up Inspection for Three or More Severity Level IV Traditional Enforcement Violations in the S 92723 11/01/2012 12/20/2012 BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION
IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 04/16/2012 04/20/2012 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 71124.02 04/16/2012 04/20/2012 BI ISI
- INSERVICE INSPECTION - UNIT 1
IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 7111108P 04/16/2012 05/09/2012 BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION
IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 71124.03 06/04/2012 06/08/2012 IP Occupational Dose Assessment 71124.04 06/04/2012 06/08/2012 IP Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 71151-OR01 06/04/2012 06/08/2012 BI PI&R
- BIENNIAL PI&R INSPECTION
IP Problem Identification and Resolution 71152B 06/11/2012 06/29/2012 BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION
IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 71124.07 06/25/2012 06/29/2012 IP RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent 71151-PR01 06/25/2012 06/29/2012 INSP
- OP EXP SS FY2007-03 POLAR CRANE SFP EQUI
IP Refueling and Other Outage Activities 7111120 06/25/2012 07/13/2012 BI FIRE
- FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION & BAG TRIP
IP Fire Protection [Triennial]
7111105T 07/23/2012 08/24/2012 BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION
IP Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 71124.08 08/20/2012 08/24/2012 IP Reactor Coolant System Activity 71151-BI01 08/20/2012 08/24/2012 BI OLRQ
- REQUALIFICATION PROGRAM INSPECTION
IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program - Annual Review 7111111A 09/17/2012 09/21/2012
Page 2 of 2 Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Braidwood Inspection / Activity Plan 01/01/2012 - 06/30/2013 BI ISI
- INSERVICE INSPECTION - UNIT 2
IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 7111108P 10/15/2012 11/02/2012 BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION
IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 10/22/2012 10/26/2012 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 71124.02 10/22/2012 10/26/2012 BI EPR
- EP ROUTINE INSPECTION / PI VERIFICATION
IP Alert and Notification System Testing 7111402 02/11/2013 02/15/2013 IP Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 7111403 02/11/2013 02/15/2013 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 7111405 02/11/2013 02/15/2013 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 02/11/2013 02/15/2013 BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION
IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 71124.06 02/25/2013 03/01/2013 IP RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent 71151-PR01 02/25/2013 03/01/2013 OL PREP
- BRAIDWOOD INIT PREP 03/2013
OL - INITIAL EXAM - 2013 MAR-APR - BRAIDWOOD W90281 02/25/2013 02/28/2013 BI CDBI
- COMPONENT DESIGN BASIS INSPECTION
IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 05/20/2013 06/21/2013 OL EXAM
- BRAIDWOOD INIT EXAM 03/2013
OL - INITIAL EXAM - 2013 MAR-APR - BRAIDWOOD W90281 03/25/2013 04/05/2013 BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION
IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 71124.05 04/22/2013 04/26/2013 IP Reactor Coolant System Leakage 71151-BI02 04/22/2013 04/26/2013