ML040980026

Annual Assessment Meeting, Reactor Oversight Process - CY2003

ML040980026
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Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	04/01/2004
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Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Annual Assessment Meeting Reactor Oversight Process - CY 2003 Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II Waynesboro, GA April 1, 2004

Purpose of Todays Meeting

! A public forum for discussion of Vogtles performance

! NRC will address any Vogtle performance issues identified in the annual assessment letter

! Vogtle will be given the opportunity to respond to the information in the letter and inform the NRC of new or existing programs to maintain or improve their performance

Agenda

! Introduction

! Review of Reactor Oversight Process

! National Summary of Plant Performance

! Discussion of Vogtle Plant Performance Results

! Vogtle Response and Remarks

! NRC Closing Remarks

! Break

! NRC available to address public questions

Region II Organization Director Division of Reactor Safety Harold Christensen Deputy Director Charles Casto Curt Rapp James Baptist Project Engineers John Zeiler - SRI Thomas Morrissey - RI Vogtle Resident Inspectors Branch Chief Brian Bonser Director Division of Reactor Projects Len Wert Deputy Director Victor McCree Regional Administrator Loren Plisco Deputy Regional Administrator Luis Reyes

NRC Performance Goals

! NRC PRIMARY GOAL - Maintain safety and protect the environment

! Enhance public confidence

! Improve effectiveness, efficiency, and realism of processes and decision making

! Reduce unnecessary regulatory burden

Reactor Oversight Process Safety Cornerstones Baseline Inspection Results Significance Threshold Action Matrix Significance Threshold Performance Indicator Results Regulatory Response Strategic Performance Areas

Examples of Baseline Inspections

! Equipment Alignment

~92 hrs/yr

! Triennial Fire Protection

~200 hrs every 3 yrs

! Operator Response

~125 hrs/yr

! Emergency Preparedness

~80 hrs/yr

! Rad Release Controls

~100 hrs every 2 yrs

! Worker Radiation Protection ~100 hrs/yr

! Corrective Action Program ~200 hrs every 2 yrs

! Corrective Action Case Reviews ~60 hrs/yr

Performance Thresholds Safety Significance Green:

Very Low Safety Issue White:

Low to Moderate safety issue Yellow:

Substantial safety issue Red:

High safety issue NRC Inspection Efforts Green:

Only Baseline Inspection White:

May increase NRC oversight Yellow:

Increased NRC oversight Red:

Increased NRC oversight

National Summary

! Performance Indicator Results (at end of CY 2003)

Green 1825

White 15

Yellow 0

Red 0

! Total Inspection Findings (at the end of CY 2003)

Green 748

White 19

Yellow 2

Red 4

Action Matrix Concept Increasing Safety Significance Increasing NRC Inspection Efforts Increasing NRC/Licensee Management Involvement Increasing Regulatory Actions Licensee

Response

Regulatory

Response

Degraded Cornerstone Multiple/Rep.

Degraded Cornerstone Unacceptable Performance

National Summary of Plant Performance Status at End of CY 2003 Licensee Response 75 Regulatory Response 22 Degraded Cornerstone 2

Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone 3

Unacceptable 0

• Davis-Besse - Shutdown Operating Reactor with Performance Problems Total Units 102*

Vogtle 2003 Assessment Results

! Plant performance was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs Action Matrix

! All inspection findings were classified as very low safety significance (Green)

! All Performance Indicators were Green

Vogtle Annual Assessment Summary

! Southern Nuclear Operating Company operated Plant Vogtle in a manner that preserved public health and safety

! All cornerstone objectives were met.

! NRC plans baseline inspections at Plant Vogtle for the 2004 assessment period

Vogtle 2003 Inspection Activities

! 3288 hours0.0381 days <br />0.913 hours <br />0.00544 weeks <br />0.00125 months <br /> of inspection related activities

Reactor Vessel Upper and Lower Head Inspections

Licensed Operator Examination Inspection

Emergency Preparedness Inspections

Security Inspections

Radiation Protection Inspections

Engineering Inspections

Refueling Outage Inspection

Vogtle 2004 Inspection Activities

! Reactor Vessel Upper and Lower Head

! Spent Fuel Material Control and Accounting

! Containment Sump Blockage

! Emergency Exercise

! Triennial Fire Protection

! Biennial Problem Identification and Resolution

! Radiation Protection

! Security

Licensee Response and Remarks Jeff Gasser Vice-President, Vogtle Project Southern Nuclear Operating Company

Contacting the NRC

! Report an emergency

(301) 816-5100 (call collect)

! Report a safety concern:

(800) 695-7403

Allegation@nrc.gov

! General information or questions

www.nrc.gov

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Reference Sources

! Reactor Oversight Process

http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/index.html

! Public Electronic Reading Room

http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.html

! Public Document Room

1-800-397-4209 (Toll Free)