ML031220131
| ML031220131 | |
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| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 04/28/2003 |
| From: | NRC Region 1 |
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INDIAN POINT UNITS 2 & 3 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT MEETING APRIL 28, 2003 Crystal Bay on the Hudson, Charles Point Marina -
Peekskill, New York U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION - Region I KING OF PRUSSIA, PA
AGENDA P INTRODUCTIONS P BACKGROUND - STATION PERFORMANCE HISTORY P 2002 NRC INSPECTIONS AND OVERSIGHT P 2002 INDIAN POINT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT P 2003 OVERSIGHT AND PLANNED INSPECTIONS P NRC SELF-IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS P ENTERGY RESPONSE P NRC - ENTERGY MEETING ADJOURN P PUBLIC QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION 2
UNIT 2 PERFORMANCE HISTORY P NRC OVERSIGHT FOR PAST SEVERAL YEARS
< Heightened Attention and Special Inspections (1997-1999)
< Agency Focus Plant (April 2000)
P MULTIPLE DEGRADED CORNERSTONE COLUMN PLANT (Third Quarter 2000 through Third Quarter 2002)
< Design Control and Quality of Engineering
< Human Performance
< Equipment Reliability
< Corrective Action 3
UNIT 2 PERFORMANCE HISTORY (CONTD)
P SINGLE DEGRADED CORNERSTONE COLUMN PLANT (Since Fourth Quarter 2002)
< Licensed Operator Requalification Examination Failures -
Yellow Finding (Opened Fourth Quarter 2001)
P SUBSTANTIVE CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES
< Human Performance
< Corrective Actions 4
UNIT 3 PERFORMANCE HISTORY P LICENSEE RESPONSE COLUMN (Since Initiation of Revised Reactor Oversight Process in April 2000) 5
CONSOLIDATION OF UNITS P NOV 2000 IP-3 OWNERSHIP TRANSFER P SEPT 2001 IP-2 OWNERSHIP TRANSFER P MANAGEMENT INTEGRATION
< SINGLE PLANT MANAGER
< OPERATIONS
< MAINTENANCE
< ENGINEERING
< SECURITY
REACTOR OVERSIGHT PROCESS Strategic Performance Areas Safety Cornerstones Inspection Performance Indicator Results Results Significance Significance Threshold Threshold Action Matrix Regulatory Response 7
2002 NRC INSPECTIONS AND OVERSIGHT P RESIDENT AND REGION BASED SPECIALIST INSPECTIONS
< BASELINE INSPECTIONS - UNITS 2 AND 3
- Emergency Response Exercise (September 2002)
- Operator Requalification Exams (September 2002)
< SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTIONS -UNIT 2
- Operator Requalification Inspection (April 2002)
- Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection (July & December 2002)
P NRC HEADQUARTERS LICENSING REVIEWS P NRC MANAGEMENT SITE VISITS AND PERFORMANCE MONITORING MEETINGS 8
2002 INDIAN POINT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT P PERFORMANCE CONTINUES TO IMPROVE -
EFFORTS STILL NEEDED TO STRENGTHEN PROGRAMS P FINDINGS AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
< Unit 2 and 3: Performance Indicators All Green
< Unit 2: White Finding for Design Control (Control Room Fire Barrier) -All Other Findings Green
< Unit: 3 All Findings Green 9
2002 INDIAN POINT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT (CONTD)
P IMPROVED AREAS
< Management Focus on Priority Work and Accountability
< Progress in Correcting Important Equipment Problems (e.g., Control Room Deficiencies)
< Fundamentals Improvement Progam Performance Indicators
< Operator Performance
< Security Upgrades 10
2002 INDIAN POINT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT (CONTD)
P ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH STEAM GENERATOR TUBE FAILURE
< Issues Substantially Addressed -Red Finding Closed (August 2002)
P LICENSED OPERATOR TRAINING
< Significant Management Attention
< Positive Operator Requalification Exam Results
< Yellow Finding Open Pending Initial License Examination and NRC Inspection Results 11
2002 INDIAN POINT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT (CONTD)
P HUMAN PERFORMANCE
< Better Performance Overall -Evidenced By:
- Response to Events
- Plant Startup and Shutdown Evolutions
< Some Problems Occurred:
- Licensed Operator Technical Specifications Familiarity and Operability Issues
- Non-Licensed Operator Plant Configuration Control
< Continued Efforts Needed - Cross-Cutting Issue Remains Open 12
2002 INDIAN POINT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT (CONTD)
P CORRECTIVE ACTION PROGRAM
< Low Threshold for Problem Identification, Effective Prioritization of Issues, Improved Timeliness in Problem Report Evaluations
< Weak Corrective Actions in Certain Instances (e.g., Control Room Firewall)
< Corrective Maintenance Backlogs Reduced; However, Total Corrective Action and Maintenance Backlogs Remain High
< Improved Work Management Tools and Increased Management Attention -Improved Use of These Tools Important to Reducing Backlogs
< Continued Efforts Needed - Cross-Cutting Issue Remains Open 13
2002 INDIAN POINT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT (CONTD)
P DESIGN CONTROL
< Significant Resources Continue to be Devoted to Design Basis Information Upgrades
< Some Implementation Issues (e.g., Calculation Roadmaps)
< Effective Implementation of Design Basis Initiative Program Important 14
2002 INDIAN POINT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT (CONTD)
P SECURITY PROGRAM
< Strong Overall
- Heavily Defended Facility
- Substantial Security Upgrades Completed
- Site Meets NRC Regulations, Orders and Threat Advisories
< Some Performance Issues (e.g., Security Officer Inattentiveness and Weapons Handling)
< Security Officer Concerns 15
2002 INDIAN POINT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT (CONTD)
< Effective Licensee Performance
< Issues at Joint News Center
< Offsite Issues Being Addressed Through FEMA Process 16
2003 OVERSIGHT AND INSPECTION P CONTINUED HEIGHTENED LEVEL OF NRC OVERSIGHT THROUGH THE END OF 2003
< Periodic Management Site Visits and Meetings to Review Progress
< Continued Focus on Security
< Continued Close Coordination and Support of FEMA, State, and Counties to Address Offsite Emergency Planning and Preparedness Issues P CONTINUED OPENNESS TO PUBLIC
< Outreach Activities
< Public Meetings 17
2003 OVERSIGHT AND INSPECTIONS P BASELINE INSPECTIONS - Units 2 and 3 P SECURITY INSPECTIONS
< Special Inspections to Review Concerns (Jan/Feb 2003)
< Inspection to Verify Implementation of Interim Compensatory Measures (Jan 2003)
< Additional Inspections As Needed For New Requirements P LICENSED OPERATOR TRAINING
< Initial License Examinations (March 2003)
< Training Inspection (March/April 2003)
P PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION
< Supplemental Inspection (Nov 2003)
< Expanded PI&R Samples 18
NRC SELF-IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS P Significance Determination Process Task Group P Performance Indicator Program P Davis-Besse Lessons Learned Task Force P Security Enhancements 19
NRC RESPONSE TO 9/11 P HIGH LEVEL OF SECURITY ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED P THREAT ADVISORIES AND ORDERS ISSUED TO NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
< Increased Patrols, Barriers, and Posts
< Augmented Security Capabilities
< Enhanced Coordination with Law Enforcement and State Assets
< Limited Site Access
< Enhanced Security Awareness P THREAT ADVISORY AND PROTECTIVE MEASURE SYSTEM P ONGOING COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF SECURITY 20 AND VULNERABILITY STUDIES
NRC SECURITY PROGRAM UPDATE P FORCE-ON-FORCE EXERCISES -RESUMED FEBRUARY 2003 P FATIGUE ORDER - PENDING P TRAINING ORDER - PENDING P DESIGN BASIS THREAT - REVISION PENDING 21
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS P PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COMMENTS ON NRC PUBLIC MEETING FEEDBACK FORM P ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE TOPICS DISCUSSED CAN BE FOUND AT: www.nrc.gov
< REACTOR OVERSIGHT PROCESS http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/index.html
< PUBLIC ELECTRONIC READING ROOM http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html
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