IR 05000456/2016005
| ML16239A277 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Braidwood  |
| Issue date: | 08/31/2016 |
| From: | Eric Duncan Division Reactor Projects III |
| To: | Bryan Hanson Exelon Generation Co |
| References | |
| IR 2016005 | |
| Download: ML16239A277 (6) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III 2443 WARRENVILLE RD. SUIT E 210 LISLE, IL 60532
-4352 August 31, 2016 Mr. Bryan C. Hanson Senior VP, Exelon Generation Company, LLC President and CNO, Exelon Nuclear 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555
SUBJECT: MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR BRAIDWOOD STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (REPORT 05000456/2016005; 05000457/2016005
) Dear Mr. Hanso n: On August 10, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (
NRC) completed its mid
-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 July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. 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, Braidwood Station Units 1 and 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives.
The NRC determined the performance at Braidwood Station Units 1 and 2 during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRC
's Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because all inspection findings had very low (i.e., green) safety significance, and all PIs indicated that your performance was within the nominal, expected range (i.e., green). Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline inspections at your facility.
The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2018. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan.
The inspections listed during the second half of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the end
-of-cycle performance review. The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. The NRC will contact you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances warrant any changes.
This inspection plan does not include security related inspections, which will be sent via separate, non
-publicly available correspondence.
In response to the accident at Fukushima, the Commission issued Order EA
-12-049, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond
-Design-Basis External Events
," and Order EA
-12-051, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation." The NRC conducted audits of licensee efforts towards compliance with these Orders, and the information gathered will aid staff in development of the ultimate Safety Evaluation for the site.
After the NRC staff receives the Final Compliance letter for the site, the Safety Evaluation will be issued.
Then, the NRC staff will confirm through inspections the full implementation of the orders mentioned above by
B. Hanson
-2- performing Temporary Instruction 191, "Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi
-Unit Dose Assessment Plans."
In Staff Requirements Memorandum
- SECY 16-0009, "Recommendations Resulting from the Integrated Prioritization and Re
-Baselining of Agency Activities," the Commission approved the NRC staff recommendation to discontinue the formal mid
-cycle assessment process beginning in calendar year 2017. This will be the final m id-cycle assessment letter. The staff will continue to conduct quarterly assessment meetings and communicate changes in the assessment of licensee performance in accordance with the guidance in Inspection Manual Chapter 0305, "Operating Reactor Assessment Program."
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (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 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 have regarding this letter.
Sincerely,/RA/
Eric Duncan, Chief Branch 3 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.
50-456; 50-457 License Nos.
Enclosure:
Inspection Plan
cc: Distribution via LISTSERV
B. Hanson
-2- performing Temporary Instruction 191,
"Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi
-Unit Dose Assessment Plans."
In Staff Requirements Memorandum
- SECY 16-0009, "Recommendations Resulting from the Integrated Prioritization and Re
-Baselining of Agency Activities," the Commission approved the NRC staff recommendation to discontinue the formal mid-cycle assessment process beginning in calendar year 2017. This will be the final mid
-cycle assessment letter. The staff will continue to conduct quarterly assessment meetings and communicate changes in the assessment of licensee performance in accordance with the guidance in Inspection Manual Chapter 0305, "Operating Reactor Assessment Program."
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (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 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 have regarding this letter.
Sincerely,/RA/
Eric Duncan, Chief Branch 3 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.
50-456; 50-457 License Nos.
Enclosure:
Inspection Plan
cc: Distribution via LISTSERV DISTRIBUTION
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SUBJECT: MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR BRAIDWOOD STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (REPORT 05000456/2016005; 05000457/2016005)
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Page 1 of 2 08/22/2016 09:49:51Report 22 UnitNumberPlanned Dates Start EndInspection ActivityTitleNo. of Staff on SiteBraidwoodInspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2016
-06/30/2018OL EXAM-INIT EXAM/SEPTEMBER 2016 31 OL - INITIAL EXAM - 2016 AUG-SEPT - BRAIDWOOD W9034209/06/2016 09/16/2016 ISI-INSERVICE INSPECTION ON UNIT 1 11 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P09/26/2016 10/22/2016 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 11 IPRadiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.0110/03/2016 10/07/2016 1 IPOccupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.0210/03/2016 10/07/2016 1 IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115110/03/2016 10/07/2016 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 11 IPRadiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.0501/23/2017 01/27/2017 1 IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115101/23/2017 01/27/2017 BI ENG-TRIENNIAL MODIFICATIONS/50.59 INSPECTION 31, 2 IPEvaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications7111117T02/06/2017 02/24/2017 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 11 IPRadiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.0104/24/2017 04/28/2017 1 IPOccupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.0204/24/2017 04/28/2017 1 IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115104/24/2017 04/28/2017 ISI-INSERVICE INSPECTION UNIT 2 1 2 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P04/17/2017 05/13/2017 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 11 IPRadioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment71124.0608/07/201708/11/2017 1 IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115108/07/201708/11/2017 OL-RQ-BIENNIAL REQUAL PROGRAM INSPECTION 21, 2 IPLicensed Operator Requalification Program7111111B09/25/2017 09/29/2017 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 11 IPRadioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation71124.0810/02/2017 10/06/2017 BI EP-EP BASELINE INSPECTION/ PI VERIFICATION 11, 2 IPAlert and Notification System Testing711140210/02/2017 10/06/2017 1, 2 IPEmergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System711140310/02/2017 10/06/2017 1, 2 IPCorrection of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies711140510/02/2017 10/06/2017 1, 2 IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115110/02/2017 10/06/2017 BI ENG-TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK INSPECTION 21, 2 IPHeat Sink Performance7111107T11/13/201711/17/2017 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
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-06/30/2018 FLEX-FLEX AND SFP FOLLOWUP 41, 2 IPInspection of Licensee's Responses to Order EA-12-049, EA-12-051 & EP Info Request March 12, 2012 2515/19101/15/2018 01/19/2018 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 11 IPIn-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation71124.0301/22/2018 01/26/2018 1 IPOccupational Dose Assessment71124.0401/22/2018 01/26/2018 EP-EP EXERCISE/PI VERIFICATION 21 IPExercise Evaluation711140103/05/2018 03/09/2018 1 IPDrill Evaluation711140603/05/2018 03/09/2018 1 IPExercise Evaluation - Scenario Review711140803/05/2018 03/09/2018 1 IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115103/05/2018 03/09/2018 ISI-INSERVICE INSPECTION UNIT 1 11 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P04/09/2018 04/27/2018 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 11 IPRadiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.0104/23/2018 04/27/2018 1 IPOccupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.0204/23/2018 04/27/2018 BI FIRE-FIRE PROTECTION AND BAG TRIP 31, 2 IPFire Protection [Triennial]7111105T05/07/2018 06/08/2018 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.