ML021130203
| ML021130203 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Nine Mile Point  |
| Issue date: | 04/18/2002 |
| From: | Marilyn Evans Reactor Projects Branch 1 |
| To: | |
| References | |
| MN-02-014 | |
| Download: ML021130203 (24) | |
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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 attached copy of meeting handout materials, will be sent to the Document Control Desk on the same day of the meeting; under no circumstances will this be done later than the working day after the meeting.
Do not include proprietary materials.
DATE OF MEETING The attached document(s), which was/were handed out in this meeting, is/are to be placed 04/18/2002 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) 50-220; 50-410 Plant/Facility Name Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station TAC Number(s) (if available)
Reference Meeting Notice 02-014 Purpose of Meeting (copy from meeting notice)
The NRC staff and NMPNS management will discuss the results of NRC's assessment of the safety performance at Nine Mile for the period of 04/01/02 - 12/31/01.
NAME OF PERSON WHO ISSUED MEETING NOTICE TITLE Michele G. Evans Branch Chief OFFICE Region I DIVISION Division of Reactor Projects BRANCH Projects Branch 1 Distribution of this form and attachments:
Docket File/Central File PUBLIC This form was designed using InForms NRC FORM 658 (9-1999)
PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER
Annual Assessment Meeting S.
...............,,,, l Reactor Oversight Program - Cycle 2 Nuclear Regulatory Commission -Region I King of Prussia, PA r4
Agenda
"* Introduction "m The NRC - Who We Are & What We Do
"* The Reactor Oversight Process
"* Nine Mile Point Plant Performance "m Comments by Constellation
"* NRC Closing Remarks The NRC staff will be available following the meeting to address questions from the public.
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
Region I Organization I
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Michele Evans Branch Chief I
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[Reýgional Specialists I
Nine Mile Point Resident Inspectors Gordon Hunegs Brian Fuller I
-I Project Engineers Ginna William Cook Resident Inspectors Paulette Torres I
Calvert Cliffs Resident Inspectors H. Miller Regional Administrator J. Wiggins Deputy Regional Administrator A. Blough Director Division of Reactor Projects Brian Holian Deputy Director W. Lanning Director Division of Reactor Safety R. Crienjak Deputy Director
NRC Representatives
"* A. Randolph Blough, Director, Division of Reactor Projects
"* Michele Evans, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 1
- mge@nrc.gov (610) 337-5224
"* Peter Tam, Project Manager, NRR
- pst@nrc.gov (301) 415-1451
"* Gordon Hunegs, Senior Resident Inspector
- gkh@nrc.gov (315) 342-4041
"* Brian Fuller, Resident Inspector
- bjf@nrc.gov (315) 342-4041
"* Public Affairs Office - Region I
- opal@nrc.gov (610) 337-5330
Reference Sources
"* NRC Home Page
- //w w w.n r c.g o v
"* Reactor Oversight Process o http ://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/AS SES S/index.html
"* Public Electronic Reading Room o http ://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html
- Public Document Room S 1-800-397-4209 (Toll Free)
NRC Activities
- Issue licenses for the peaceful use of nuclear materials in the U.S.
- Ensure nuclear plants are designed, constructed, and operated safely
- 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 Reactor 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 Strategic Performance Areas Safety Cornerstones Baseline Inspection Results I
Strategic Performance Areas I Safety Cornerstones
"* Reactor Safety
"* Radiation Safety
- Occupational Radiation Safety
"* Safeguards
Examples of Baseline Inspections M
A.rwM
"* Equipment Alignment
"* Annual Fire Protection
"* Triennial Fire Protection
"* Operator Response
"* Plant security
"* Rad release controls
"* Worker radiation protection
"* Corrective action program
"* Corrective action program S70 hrs/yr S35 hrs/yr
-200 hrs every 3 yrs
- 125 hrs/yr 40 hrs/yr
-60 hrs/yr 100 hrs every 2 yrs A125 hrs/yr
-10% every inspection
-200 hrs every 2 yrs
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
Significance Threshold Inspections Findings Green:
Very Low safety significance White:
Low to moderate safety significance Yellow:
Substantial safety significance Red:
High safety significance Performance Indicators Green:
Only Baseline Inspections White:
May increase NRC oversight Yellow:
Requires more NRC oversight Red:
Requires more NRC oversight
Action Matrix Concept Increasing Safety Significance Increasing NRC Inspection Efforts Increasing NRC/Licensee Management Involvement Increasing Regulatory Actions Licensee Regulatory Degraded Multiple/Degraded Unacceptable
Response
Response Cornerstone Cornerstone Performance
National Summary of Plant Performance End of Calendar Year 2001 Licensee Response Regulatory Response Degraded Cornerstone 74 24 4
Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone Unacceptable Total Plants 1
0 103
National Summary m Performance Indicator Results 4th Qtr Calendar Yr 2001 Green SWhite SYellow SRed:
1834 8
0 0
m Total Inspection Findings (April 2001 - December 2001)
Green SWhite
- Yellow o Red 660 23 2
0
Nine Mile Point Inspection Activities (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2001)
- 5570 hours0.0645 days <br />1.547 hours <br />0.00921 weeks <br />0.00212 months <br /> of inspection related activity
- Three resident inspectors performing resident inspections
- 15 inspections by regional inspectors o Includes 2 team inspections
- Inspection Findings 16 findings of very low safety significance 4 findings of no color
Nine Mile Point Annual Assessment (April 1 - Dec 31, 2001)
"* Operated safely
- Fully met all cornerstone objectives
"* Regulatory Response Band of the Action Matrix
- Inspection Findings were all of very low safety significance (Green) during this assessment period
"* Performance Indicators requiring additional NRC oversight (White)
- Initiating Events (Unit 2) and Mitigating Events (Unit 1)
Cornerstone Performance Indicators crossed the Green to White threshold during the 4th Quarter 2001
"* NRC plans to conduct supplemental inspections in these two cornerstones
Nine Mile Point 1 Performance Indicators 4Q/2001 Performance Indicators High Presure Injection System Unavaiabity (W) f- -.-
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Nine Mile Point 1 Inspection Finding Summary Most Significant Inspection Findings 4Q02001 3Q02001 2Q)2001 10W2001 Misellaneou"s ffindingsq t f ý'S'
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Nine Mile Point 2 Performance Indicators 4Q/2001 Performance Indicators Unplanned Sorams (WJ
Nine Mile Point 2 Inspection Finding Summary Most Significant Inspection Findings Findngs witoi7 colr esig~o Findigs w~oLA Miscelffneovus tfhcdin~s 4Q12001 3012001 2012001 1Q02001