ML031530694

April 17, 2003 - RIC 2003 Presentation - T13 - David Heacock - International Experience

ML031530694
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Site:	North Anna
Issue date:	04/17/2003
From:	Heacock D Dominion
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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RIC 2003 International Experience Session T-13 North Anna Power Station OSART International Experience David A. Heacock, Site Vice President North Anna Power Station - Dominion Generation April 17, 2003

North Anna Power Station OSART International Experience 2

OSART Program Purpose

Ø To assist Member States in enhancing the operational safety of individual plants

Ø To promote the continuous development of operational safety within all Member States by the dissemination of information on good practices 3

OSART Program Objectives

Ø Provide an objective assessment of some key operational safety areas with respect to proven international performance and practices

Øproviding written recommendations where performance or practices should be improved

Øproviding written suggestions where performance could be enhanced

Øidentifying good practices 4

OSART Program

Ø Create an exchange of information and experience between team and plant counterparts to:

Øprovide plant with informal assistance and advice

Øbroaden team members experience and knowledge

Øtrain team members in a review methodology that will enhance their management skills

Ø Disseminate information of OSART missions including good practices to all Member States 5

OSART Review

Ø North Anna Inspection Period was 01/10/00 to 02/10/00 11 Reviewers, 1 Host Peer, and 3 Observers

Ø Follow-up Inspection was 04/08/02 to 04/12/02 4 Reviewers 6

OSART Review Areas

Ø Management Organization & Administration (3 Issues, 2 GPs)

Ø Training & Qualification (2 Issues, 3 GPs)

Ø Operations (6 Issues, 1 GP)

Ø Maintenance (3 Issues, 1 GP) 7

OSART Review Areas

Ø Technical Support (4 Issues, 2 GPs)

Ø Radiation Protection (3 Issues, 1 GP)

Ø Chemistry (1 Issue, 1 GP)

Ø Emergency Planning & Preparedness (4 Issues, 1 GP) 8

OSART Finding Examples

Ø Administrative procedure process is voluminous and complex

Ø Indications of a lack of attention to detail in maintenance and industrial safety

Ø Aging and obsolescence factors

Ø Little resource margin to absorb increased demands 9

OSART Finding Example

Ø Adoption of individual dose limits as specified in ICRP 60

Ø Some shortfalls in the Emergency Planning area related to off-site emergency planning, TSC attributes, and field monitoring team training 10

OSART Experience Pros

Ø International perspective

Ø Differs from INPO E&A

Ø Bye on INPO E&A

Ø Focus on Operational Safety Culture 11

OSART Experience Cons

Ø Management Intrusive 14 visitors being escorted by Managers for 3 weeks

Ø Not performance based - cultural based

Ø International Standards not documented

Ø Bye from INPO E&A - Increases exposure for next E&A period 12