ML021000219
| ML021000219 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Perry |
| Issue date: | 04/03/2002 |
| From: | NRC/RGN-III |
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| References | |
| Download: ML021000219 (31) | |
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ANNUAL ASSESSMENT MEETING Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Agenda
! Introduction
! Review of Reactor Oversight Process
! Discussion of Plant Performance Results
! Licensee Response and Remarks
! NRC Closing Remarks
! Meeting with the Licensee adjourned
! NRC available to address questions from the public
Region III Organization Regional Specialists Roy Caniano, Deputy Director Division of Reactor Safety John (Jack) Grobe, Director Perry Resident Inspector Office Raymond Powell, Senior Resident Inspector John Ellegood, Resident Inspector Laura Collins, Project Engineer Reactor Projects Branch 4 Christine Lipa, Chief Steven Reynolds, Deputy Director Division of Reactor Projects Geoffrey E. Grant, Director James Caldwell, Deputy Regional Administrator Jan Strasma, Regional Public Affairs Officer Jim Dyer, Regional Administrator
NRC Representatives Christine Lipa, Chief, Projects Branch 4 cal@nrc.gov (630) 829-9619 Raymond Powell, Senior Resident Inspector rjp@nrc.gov (440) 259-3610 John Ellegood, Resident Inspector jae@nrc.gov (440) 259-3610 Jan Strasma, Public Affairs Officer rjs2@nrc.gov (630) 829-9663
Reference Sources Reactor Oversight Process http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/
index.html Public Electronic Reading Room http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html Public Document Room 1-800-397-4209 (Toll Free)
NRC Activities
! Ensure nuclear plants are designed, constructed, and operated safely
! Issue licenses for the peaceful use of nuclear materials in the U.S.
! Ensure licensees use nuclear materials and operate plants safely, and are prepared to respond to emergencies
NRC Performance Goals
! Maintain safety and protect the environment
! Enhance public confidence
! Improve effectiveness, efficiency, and realism of processes and decision making
! Reduce unnecessary regulatory burden
NRC Oversight Activities
! Provides assurance plants are operating safely and in accordance with the regulations
! Risk informed process
! Objective indicators of performance
! Inspections focused on key safety areas
! Defines expected NRC and licensee actions
Reactor Oversight Process Safety Cornerstones Baseline Inspection Results Significance Threshold Action Matrix Significance Threshold Performance Indicator Results Regulatory Response Strategic Performance Areas
Strategic Performance Areas Safety Cornerstones
! Reactor Safety PInitiating Events PMitigating Systems PBarrier Integrity PEmergency Preparedness
! Radiation Safety POccupational Radiation Safety PPublic Radiation Safety
! Safeguards PPhysical protection
Baseline Inspections at all reactor sites to monitor plant safety performance in each of the Strategic Performance Areas Event Follow-up and Supplemental Inspections when required NRC Resident and Regional Inspectors Conduct Safety Inspections
Key Aspects of Baseline Inspection Program
! Conducted at all plants
! Objective evidence of safety in all cornerstones
! Emphasizes safety significant systems, components, activities, and events
! Monitors licensee effectiveness in finding and fixing safety issues
! Standardized inspection report format to describe significant findings and non-compliance
! Inspection reports are publicly accessible
Examples of Baseline Inspections
! Plant safety tours
! Plant control room tours
! Maintenance and alignment of equipment
! Operator response during simulated emergency conditions
! Plant security
! Controls for radiation releases
! Worker radiation protection
! Plant safety tours
! Plant control room tours
! Maintenance and alignment of equipment
! Operator response during simulated emergency conditions
! Plant security
! Controls for radiation releases
! Worker radiation protection
Examples of Baseline Inspections
! Equipment Alignment - ~ 70 hrs/yr
! Annual Fire Protection - ~ 35 hrs/yr
! Trienniel Fire Protection - ~200 hrs every 3 yrs
! Operator Response - ~ 125 hrs/yr
! Plant security - ~40 hours/yr
! Emergency preparedness - ~60 hrs/yr
! Rad release controls - ~100 hrs every 2 years
! Worker radiation protection - ~125 hrs/year
! Corrective action program - 10% every inspecton
! Corrective action program - ~200 hr every 2 yrs
Reactor Safety Emergency Preparedness Safeguards Radiation Safety Barrier Integrity Mitigating Systems Initiating Events Occupational Radiation Safety Public Radiation Safety Physical Protection Inspection Areas Inspection Procedures
! Adverse Weather
! Evaluation of Changes
! Equipment Alignment
! Fire Protection
! Flood Protection
! Heat Sink
! In Service Inspection
! Operator Requalification
! Maintenance Rule Imp
! Maintenance Risk Assessment
! Non-Routine Events
! Excercise Evaluation
! Alert and Notice
! ERO Augment
! EAL
! EP Preparation
! Drill Evaluation
! RAD Access
! ALARA Plan
! RAD monitoring
! RAD Effluents
! RAD Transport
! RAD Environmental
! Operability Evaluation
! Operator Workarounds
! Permanent Mods-Online
! Permanent Mods
! Refueling Outage
! SSDI
! Surveillance Testing
! PI&R
! Event Follow-up
! PI Verification
! Sec Authorization Access
! Sec Search
! Sec Response
! Sec Plan change
Event Follow-up and Supplemental Inspections
! Review events for significance
! Follow-up significant inspection findings
! Determine causes of performance declines
! Provides for graduated response
Performance Indicators
! 18 Performance Indicators
! Covers all cornerstones
! Licensee submits data to NRC quarterly
! Baseline Inspection program verifies accuracy
! Available on Reactor Oversight Program Web site
Unplanned Power Change Reactor Safety Emergency Preparedness Safeguards Radiation Safety Barrier Integrity Mitigating Systems Initiating Events Occupational Radiation Safety Public Radiation Safety Physical Protection Performance Indicators Safety System Functional Failure Residual Heat Removal System Unavailability Heat Removal System Unavailability High Pressure Injection System Unavailability Emergency AC Power System Unavailability Unplanned Scrams RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluents Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness Reactor Coolant System Specific Activity Reactor Coolant System Leakage Protected Area Equipment FFD/Personnel Reliability Program Personnel Screening Program Alert and Notification System ERO Drill Participation Scrams with Loss of Normal Heat Removal Drill/Exercise Performance Relationship of Strategic Performance Areas, Safety Cornerstones and Performance Indicators
Inspection Findings Green:
Very Low safety issue White:
Low to moderate safety issue Yellow: Substantial safety issue Red:
High safety issue Significance Threshold Performance Indicators Green:
Only baseline Inspection White:
May increase NRC oversight Yellow: Requires more NRC oversight Red: Requires more NRC oversight
Performance Indicator
Key Aspects of Assessment Program
! Objective assessment of performance
! Action Matrix to determine agency response to performance P Inspection level increases P Management involvement increases P Regulatory action increases
! Plant specific assessment letters
! Information on NRC public web site
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An Action Matrix is used to assess overall plant safety performance and specify thresholds for NRC Enforcement Actions
Licensee
Response
Regulatory
Response
Degraded Cornerstone Multiple/Degraded Cornerstone Unacceptable Performance Increasing Safety Significance Increasing NRC Inspection Efforts Increasing NRC/Licensee Management Involvement Increasing Regulatory Actions Action Matrix Concept
National Summary of Plant Performance -103 Plants End of Calendar Year 2001 Licensee Response 74 Regulatory Response 24 Degraded Cornerstone 4
Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone 1 Unacceptable 0
Fourth Quarter Calendar Year 2001 Performance Indicator Results Green:
1834 White:
8 Yellow:
0 Red:
0 Total Inspection Findings (April 2001 - December 2001)
Green:
660 White:
23 Yellow:
2 Red:
0 National Summary
PERRY INSPECTION RESULTS INSPECTION HOURS:
1684 BASELINE INSPECTION AND PLANT STATUS HOURS MAJOR INSPECTION ACTIVITIES:
PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION
PERRY INSPECTION RESULTS FIVE GREEN FINDINGS:
FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES FOR CONTROLLING REACTOR VESSEL LEVEL (IE)
INCORRECT TORQUE APPLIED TO MOISTURE SEPARATOR REHEATER DRAIN TANK MANWAY COVERS (IE)
INADEQUATE PROCEDURES FOR SLUICE GATE MAINTENANCE (MS)
INADEQUATE DESIGN CONTROL OF MODIFICATION TO EDG DAMPERS (MS)
INOPERABLE CONTAINMENT ISOLATION VALVE (BI)
Perry 4th Qtr 2001 - Performance Summary
Perry 4th Qtr 2001 - Performance Summary
Perry Annual Assessment (April 1 -Dec 31, 2001)
! Operated safely
! Fully met all cornerstone objectives
! Licensee Response Column of the Action Matrix All inspection findings were of very low safety significance (Green)
All Performance Indicators required no additional NRC oversight (Green)
! NRC Plans to conduct baseline inspections
NRC Response To 9/11
! Activated NRC Response Centers
! Closely Coordinated Response With:
-- Our Licensees
-- FBI
-- Military, State, & Local Authorities
-- Law Enforcement
-- Intelligence Communities
! Issued Security Advisories
-- Increased Patrols
-- Augmented Security Capabilities
-- Added Barriers and Posts
-- More Limited Access
-- Enhanced Security Awareness
! Issued Order on Security
! NRC Monitored Enhanced Security