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 Safety Cornerstones Inspection Results Significance Threshold Action Matrix Significance Threshold Performance Indicator Results Regulatory Response Strategic Performance Areas 7
2002 NRC INSPECTIONS AND OVERSIGHT PRESIDENT 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)
PNRC HEADQUARTERS LICENSING REVIEWS PNRC 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 AND VULNERABILITY STUDIES 20
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
PUBLIC DOCUMENT ROOM 800-397-4209 (TOLL FREE) 22