ML021090377
| ML021090377 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Susquehanna  |
| Issue date: | 04/16/2002 |
| From: | Shanbaky M Reactor Projects Region 1 Branch 4 |
| To: | |
| References | |
| 02-024 | |
| Download: ML021090377 (23) | |
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NRC FORM 658 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (9-1999)
TRANSMITTAL OF MEETING HANDOUT MATERIALS FOR IMMEDIATE PLACEMENT IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN This form is to be filled out (typed or hand-printed)by the person who announced the meeting (i.e., the person who issued the meeting notice). The completed form, and the attachedcopy of meeting handout materials,will be sent to the Document Control Desk on the same day of the meeting; under no circumstanceswill this be done later than the working day after the meeting.
Do not include proprietarymaterials.
DATE OF MEETING The attached document(s), which was/were handed out in this meeting, is/are to be placed 04/16/2002 in the public domain as soon as possible. The minutes of the meeting will be issued in the near future. Following are administrative details regarding this meeting:
Docket Number(s) 05000387 & 05000388 Plant/Facility Name Susquehanna Steam Electric Station TAC Number(s) (ifavailable)
Reference Meeting Notice 02-024 Purpose of Meeting (copy from meeting notice) Discuss NRC's assessment of the safety persormance of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station for the period April 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001.
NAME OF PERSON WHO ISSUED MEETING NOTICE TITLE Dr. Mohamed Shanbaky Branch Chief OFFICE Region 1 DIVISION Division of Reactor Projects BRANCH Branch 4 Distribution of this form and attachments:
Docket File/Central File PUBLIC K*i%*
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Annual Assessment Meeting Reactor Oversight Program - Cycle 2 Nuclear Regulatory Commission -Region I King of Prussia, PA
Agenda "m Introduction "m Review of Reactor Oversight Process
"* Discussion of Plant Performance Results
"* Licensee Response and Remarks
"* NRC Closing Remarks
"* Meeting with the Licensee adjourned "m NRC available to address questions from the public
Region I Organization H.Miller Regional Administrator J.Wiggins Deputy Regional Administrator Peach Bottom Pro'ect Engineers Limerick Susquehanna Resident Inspectors Don Florek Resident Inspectors Resident Inspector Anthony McMurtray Josephine Talieri Art Burritt Sam Hansell Mike Buckley Shriram tyer Blake Welling John Richmond
NRC Representatives
"*Mohamed Shanbaky, Chief Reactor Projects Branch
- (mmsl@nrc.gov (610) 337-5209)
"*Don Florek, Senior Project Engineer
- (djfl@nrc.gov (610) 337-5185)
"*Sam Hansell, Senior Resident Inspector
- (slhl@nrc.gov (570) 542-2134)
"*John Richmond, Resident Inspector
- jer4@nrc.gov (570) 542-2134)
Reference Sources
- Reactor Oversight Process o http ://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERS IGHT/AS SES S/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
NRC Response to 9/11
"* Highest Level of Security Maintained
"* Comprehensive Review of Security
"* Closely Coordinated Response With:
- Our Licensees
- FBI
- Military, State, and Local Agencies
- 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 Monitoring Enhanced Security
Reactor Oversight Process Strategic Performance Areas Safety Cornerstones Action Matrix S-Regulatory Response
Examples of Baseline Inspections
"* Equipment Alignment S70 hrs/yr
"* Annual Fire Protection S35 hrs/yr
"* Triennial 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 A125 hrs/year
"* Corrective action program 10% every inspection
"* Corrective action program -200 hr every 2 yrs
Significance Threshold Performance Indicators Only baseline Inspection White: May increase NRC oversight Yellow: Requires more NRC oversight Requires more NRC oversight Inspection Findings Very Low safety issue White: Low to moderate safety issue Yellow: Substantial safety issue High safety issue
Action Matrix Concept Licensee Regulatory Degraded Multiple/Degraded Unacceptable Response Response Cornerstone Cornerstone Performance Increasing Safety Significance Increasing NRC Inspection Efforts Increasing NRC/Licensee Management Involvement Increasing Regulatory Actions
Substantive Cross Cutting Issue
"* Common cause of inspection findings l Human performance SProblem Identification and Resolution Safety conscious work environment
"* Multiple inspection findings with a common cause
"* Multiple cornerstones
"* May be documented in an assessment letter
"* Focus licensee and NRC activities
National Summary of Plant Performance End of Calendar Year 2001 Licensee Response 74 Regulatory Response 24 Degraded Cornerstone 4 Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone 1 Unacceptable 0 Total Plants 103
National Summary mPerformance Indicator Results 4th Qtr Calendar Yr 2001 SWhite 8
- Total Inspection Findings (April 2001 - December 2001)
, White 23 I-)
Susquehanna Annual Assessment (April 1 - Dec 31, 2001)
- Operated safely
- Fully met all cornerstone objectives
- Regulatory Response Band of Action Matrix
- One Inspection Finding of low to moderate safety significance (White) in Unit 1 and 2 Emergency Preparedness cornerstone
- All Performance Indicators requiring no additional NRC oversight (Green)
- Supplemental inspection to be repeated
Susquehanna Inspection Activities (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2001)
- -4500 hours of inspection related activity m Two resident inspectors performing resident inspections m 18 inspections by regional inspectors l Includes 2 team inspections
- Inspection Findings 12 findings of very low safety significance 1 finding of low to moderate safety significance
Susquehanna 1 and 2 Performance Indicators 4Q/2001 hftp ://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/AS SES S/SUSQ 1/susq l_chart.html http ://www.nrc. gov/NRR/O VERS IGHT/AS S SSS/SU SQ2/susq2_chart.html Performance Indicators E'4 U ý PM e T"t Lost Modified.: March 1, 2002
Susquehanna 1 Inspection Finding Summary http ://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/AS SES S/SUSQ 1/susq l_chart.html Most Significant Inspection Findings NO 4Qf200 11ý
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Susquehanna 2 Inspection Finding Summary http://www.nrc. gov/NRR/OVERS IGHT/AS SES S/SUS Q2/susq2_chart.html Most Significant Inspection Findings 4Q02001
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IQ/2001 miscellaneovs I findingsI Additional Inspection & Assessment Information
Emergency Preparedness Cornerstone
"*Unit 1 and 2 White finding - September 2001
- Did not maintain minimum on-shift staffing in accordance with PPL's emergency plan
"*NRC performed supplemental inspection in Jan 2002 SPPL's evaluation of issue not sufficient SPPL did not fully understand:
- Root causes
- Performance problems
- Corrective actions may not be effective
"*NRC plans to repeat supplemental inspection