ML031910113
| ML031910113 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cooper  |
| Issue date: | 07/09/2003 |
| From: | Kennedy K NRC/RGN-IV/DRP/RPB-C |
| To: | Warren C Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) |
| References | |
| Download: ML031910113 (20) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV 611 RYAN PLAZA DRIVE, SUITE 400 ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4005 July 9, 2003 Clay C. Warren, Vice President of Nebraska Public Power District P.O. Box 98 Brownville, Nebraska 68321 Nuclear Energy
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF CONFIRMATORY ACTION LETTER QUARTERLY INSPECTION EXIT MEETING WITH NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT REGARDING COOPER NUCLEAR STATION
Dear Mr. Warren:
This refers to the meeting conducted at the Brownville Concert Hall, Brownville, Nebraska, on July 1, 2003. The purpose of this meeting was to present the results of the NRC's Confirmatory Action Letter quarterly inspection conducted at the Cooper Nuclear Station of the Nebraska Public Power District. The attendance list and the NRC's and Nebraska Public Power District's presentation slides are enclosed.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosures will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at httD://www.nrc.uov/readinu-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Since re I y,
Kriss M. Kennedy, Chief Project Branch C Division of Reactor Projects Docket: 50-298 License: DPR-46
Enclosures:
- 1. Attendance List
- 2. NRC Presentation Slides
- 3. NPPD Presentation Slides
Nebraska Public Power District cc:
Thomas J. Palmisano Site Vice President Nebraska Public Power District P.O. Box 98 Brownville, Nebraska 68321 John R. McPhail, General Counsel Nebraska Public Power District P.O. Box499 Columbus, Nebraska 68602-0499 P. V. Fleming, Licensing Manager Nebraska Public Power District P.O. Box 98 Brownville, Nebraska 68321 Michael J. Linder, Director Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality P.O. Box 98922 Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-8922 Chairman Nemaha County Board of Commissioners Nemaha County Courthouse 1824 N Street Auburn, Nebraska 68305 Sue Semerena, Section Administrator Nebraska Health and Human Services System Division of Public Health Assurance Consumer Services Section 301 Centennial Mall, South P.O. Box 95007 Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-5007 Ronald A. Kucera, Deputy Director for Public Policy Department of Natural Resources 205 Jefferson Street Jefferson City, Missouri 65101 Jerry Uhlmann, Director State Emergency Management Agency P.O. Box 116 Jefferson City, Missouri 651 02-01 16
Nebraska Public Power District Vick L. Cooper, Chief Radiation Control Program, RCP Kansas Department of Health Bureau of Air and Radiation 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310 Topeka, Kansas 6661 2-1 366 and Environment Daniel K. McGhee Bureau of Radiological Health Iowa Department of Public Health 401 SW 7th Street, Suite D Des Moines, Iowa 50309 William J. Fehrman, President and Chief Executive Officer Nebraska Public Power District 1414 15th Street Columbus, Nebraska 68601
Nebraska Public Power District Electronic distribution by RIV:
Acting Regional Administrator (TPG)
DRP Director (ATH)
Acting DRS Director (ATG)
Senior Resident Inspector (SCS)
Branch Chief, DRP/C (KMK)
Senior Project Engineer, DRP/C (WCW)
Staff Chief, DRP/TSS (PHH)
RlTS Coordinator (NBH)
Jim Isom, Pilot Plant Program (JAI)
RidsNrrDipmLipb ADAMS:.I$ Yes 0 No Initials:
6 Publicly Available 0 Non-Publicly Sensitive '$, Non-Sensitive
ENCLOSURE I I
1-ATTENDANCE LIST
NRC PUBLIC MEETING AlTENDANCE LICENSE UFACl LlTY DATE/TlME LOCATION NAME (PLEASE PRlNTl Nebraska Public Power District Cooper Nuclear Station July 1, 2003; 7:OO p.m.
Brownville Concert Hall, Brownville, Nebraska ORGAN lZATl0 N ti5 N u - -p/d Page 2 of
NRC LICENSEUFACILITY ll ll DATE/TIME I1 LOCATION NAME (PLEASE PRINT) 1 I
PUBLIC MEETING ATTENDANCE Nebraska Public Power District CooDer Nuclear Station July 1, 2003; 7:OO p.m.
Brownville Concert Hall, Brownville, Nebraska ORGANIZATION
NRC PUBLIC MEETING AlTENDANCE LICENSE UFAC I LlTY DATE/TlME LOCATIO N NAME (PLEASE PRINT)
Nebraska Public Power District Cooper Nuclear Station July 1, 2003; 7:OO p.m.
Brownville Concert Hall, Brownville, Nebraska ORGANIZATION
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ENCLOSURE 2 NRC PRESENTATION SLIDES
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Art Howell Director Division of Reactor Projects Kriss Kennedy Chief, Branch C Wayne Walker Senior Project Engineer, Branch C Division of Reactor Projects Division of Reactor Projects Region IV 1
Cooper Nuclear Station Inspection Exit Meeting Nebraska Public Power District Cooper Nuclear Station Introduction 3
Meeting Guidelines Registration Table Questions and Answers Handouts Feedback Forms 5
I Meeting Guidelines
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Purpose of Meeting - Inform Public of Inspection Findings Meeting with Licensee Answer questions from audience 4
Meeting Agenda I
Provisions of Confirmatory Action Letter (CAL) and The Strategic Improvement Pian (TIP)
Inspection Scope Inspection Findings Nebraska Public Power District Response Questions and Answers 6
1 Inspection Team
-I a Wayne Walker-Team Leader Jeff Cruz-Resident Inspector rn Paul Elkmann-EP Specialist Leonard Willoughby-Resident Inspector 7
-J I CAL Assessment Process NRC Baseline inspections NRC performance indicators CAL quarterly inspections Licensee performance indicators and performance measures 9
Inspection Resu 1 ts
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Team reviewed 54 of 263 Revision 2 improvement plan actions 103 Strategic Improvement Plan actions completed as scheduled and reviewed 54 actions reviewed were completed as described in the Strategic Improvement Plan A number of the important actions in the Action Plans covered by the CAL remain to be completed w
a Confirmatory Action Letter
= Emergency Preparedness Human Performance
= Material Condition and Equipment Reliability
= Plant Modifications and Configuration Control
= Corrective Action Program, Utilization of Industry Operating Experience, and Self-Assessments Implementation of Engineering Programs 8
Inspection Scope
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.%x*mh Five of Six CAL Focus Areas Completed Revision 2 actions Performance Indicators
= Issues Identified in First Quarterly CAL Inspection, February 2003 10
, Quality of Improvement Plan Closure Packages xx-I Closure packages were considered complete
- some minor discrepancies noted f
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Effectiveness of Corrective Actions for Emergency reparedness Performance Areas CAL item to conduct a self assessment was completed I
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= Issues identified during April 2002 supplemental inspection were adequatety addressed Evaluation of Human Performance t'
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10 CAL related improvement plan actions
= Team noted little improvement in human reviewed and completed performance I
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= Corrective actions for peiformance deficiencies were effective based on
- Baseline inspection
- Quarterly CAL inspection
- Performance indicators associated with emergency preparedness 1
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-,Evaluation of Human Performance
= 3 of 4 performance indicators demonstrating unsatisfactory performance as defined by NPPD
- Qualification matrix adherence
- Human performance event free days
- Overtime (%hours) year to date Baseline inspection findings
= Additional actions needed to address lack of improvement in human performance 15 aterial Condition and Equipment Reliability (continued)
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48 completed actions constitute initial foundation for improvement
-most of the actions completed delivered development of a plan or procurement funding toward equipment improvements I
1 17 14 Material Condition and Equipment Reliability U I I
25 CAL related improvement plan actions completed as scheduled Actions implemented have not resulted in.
satisfactory performance indicator results in most areas
- Unplanned entry into limiting conditions of
- Overdue preventive maintenance operation 16 Material Condition and Equipment Potential violation in area of preventive maintenance and corrective action
- failure to complete preventive maintenance feedback evaluations
- failure to enter all examples into corrective action program 18
Plant Modifications and Configuration Control
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k-m-w.%?" 2 25 CAL improvement plan actions completed as scheduled
= 3 of 5 performance indicators were unsatisfactory (however 2 had improving trends)
- Reactor oversight program index
- Long term caution orders
- Modification closeout backlog
= Engineering inspection May 2003 did not identify any significant issues in this area 19 Engineering Programs
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No new CAL actions completed since last 1 performance indicator unsatisfactory-inspection overdue preventive maintenance
= 1 performance indicator not meeting goal-engineering program health 21
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Response
Corrective Action Program, Utilization '
Industry Operating Experience and I
15 CAL improvement plan actions completed as 2 of 5 performance indicators demonstrated scheduled unsatisfactory performance
- Timeliness of response to industry issues
- Timeliness of corrective actions
= Comprehensive corrective action program inspection scheduled for September 2003 20 Conclusions x--",-*
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= CAL actions completed on schedule
= In area of emergency prepardness corrective actions for performance deficiencies were effective significant progress in improving human performance
= loo early in implementation process to assess overall effectiveness of the remaining areas 22
= Assessment to date indicates a lack of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV
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Cooper Nuclear Station Inspection Exit Meeting I
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ENCLOSURE 3 I
1-NPPD PRESENTATION SLIDES
2nd Quarter TIP Inspection NRC Public Meeting Cooper Nuclear Station July 1, 2003 I
Inspection Results &
Overall Performance Tom Palmisano Site Vice President Overall Performance
+ Not satisfied with progress
+ Overall CAP performance adequate
-Some areas improving
- Others need further improvement 3 Assessments completed by August
-Anticipate progress in several areas
-Assessment data expected to lead Pis Agenda t Opening Remarks Tom Palmisano t Inspection Results &
Tom Palmisano Overall Performance t Human Performance John Christensen t Equipment Reliability Gary Kline t Program Improvements Gary Kline t Closing Remarks Tom Palmisano Inspection Results
+ Agree with the results
+ Addressing the potential NCV
+ CNS recognizes importance of cross
+ Improved Emergency Preparedness
+ Improved Closure Packages cutting Focus Areas Program Pillar PI Trend I
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ERO Performance Condition Report Generation Rate CAP Backlog ERO Staff Augmentation Time CAP Open Items CAP Performance Index 2
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1-USA Safety Culture Assessment 4 Team concluded Cooper safety culture
+ Many of the weaknesses center around is healthy (four strengths)
Equipment Reliability & Work Management
+ Cooper findings not a significant outlier
+ Team confirmed TIP Plan addresses majority of the weaknesses I
Human Performance Recent CNS Performance Issues t CNS Current Performance 4 Current Actions Conclusion Engineering Backlog Human Performance John Christensen Plant Manager t
Recent CNS Performance Issues 4 Several Performance Issues During RE-21 Related to Peer and Self-checking
- Site Stand Downs
- Focused training on standards
- increased management focus
- Peer checker population reduced 3
CNS Current Performance Station Human Performance Event Free Clock I -<
OSHA Recordable Injury Rate I
Control Room Deficiencies Current Actions Increased focus on Organization, Job Site
+ Recent and In-process Changes:
Conditions, and Leadership
- Work Management Improvements
- Pre-job. Post-job Briefs
- Procedure Use and Adherence
- Coaching
- OSHA Recordable Injury Rate
- Operator Distractions (previously Operator Challenges)
- Control Room Deficiencies
+ Precursor Performance Indicators Operator Distractions Conclusion
+ Additional improvements will be seen with continued focus.
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Equipment Reliability Gary Kline General Manager, 1
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TIP Equipment Improvements t Service Water t Feedwater
-Digital Speed Control
- Reactor Feed Startup Valves t Switchyard t Service Water Radiation Monitors t Feedwater Check Valves t ToruslDrywell Vacuum Breakers I
27 Accelerating Schedules Where Feasible t Reactor Vessel Level Setpoint t lsophase Bus Duct t Governor Valve Springs
+ Diesel Fuel Oil Storage Tank
+ Reactor Water Cleanup System
- Valves and demineralizer
- Demineralizer flow controller t Main Condenser Hotwells t Steam Condensing Modification Equipment Reliability t Multifaceted approach
-Known equipment issues in TIP
- Emergent and other known equipment
-Accelerated schedules where feasible
- Fundamentals and infrastructure
- Programs issues t Known issues prioritized and scheduled I
Additional Progress on Other Equipment t Circulating Water System Valves t Intermediate Range Monitors t 250V Battery Cell Replacement t Condensate Demineralizers t 2200 Valves in Refueling Outage 21 t DEH Power Supply t Feedwater Heater Instrumentation t Feedwater Temperature Operating Band 21 Fundamentals and I nf rastructu re t Equipment Reliability Organization t Plant Health Committee t System Health Report Process t AP913 Processes Established
- PM Optimization
- Predictive Maintenance
- Identification of Critical Components
- Long-range System Plans t Equipment Strategic Planning Process t Root Cause Effectiveness t Roles and Responsibilities
- Complete
- Complete
-Complete
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- In Progress
- In Progress
- In Progress 5
Program Improvements t Defined key programs
+ Set standards for programs
- Monitoring
- Maintaining
+ Improved use of Performance Indicators Strengthening staff skills and depth 3
Closing Remarks Tom Palmisano Site Vice President 6