ML041050156

V.C. Summer Nuclear Station Annual Assessment Meeting, Reactor Oversight Process - CY2003

ML041050156
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Issue date:	03/24/2004
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V. C. Summer Nuclear Station Annual Assessment Meeting Reactor Oversight Process - CY 2003 Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II Jenkinsville, South Carolina March 24, 2004

Purpose of Todays Meeting l A public forum for discussion of the licensees performance l NRC will address the licensee performance issues identified in the annual assessment letter l Licensee 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 l Introduction l Review of Reactor Oversight Process l National Summary of Plant Performance l Discussion of Plant Performance Results l Licensee Response and Remarks l NRC Closing Remarks l Break l NRC available to address public questions

Region II Organization Luis Reyes Regional Administrator Loren Plisco Deputy Regional Administrator Victor McCree Charles Casto Director Division of Reactor Projects Director Division of Reactor Safety Len Wert Harold Christensen Deputy Director Deputy Director Kerry Landis Branch Chief V. C. Summer Project Engineers Resident Inspectors Binoy Desai James Reece {Acting SRI}

Larry Garner Mark King

NRC Performance Goals l Maintain safety and protect the environment l Enhance public confidence l Improve effectiveness, efficiency, and realism of processes and decision making l Reduce unnecessary regulatory burden

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

Examples of Baseline Inspections l Equipment Alignment ~92 hrs/yr l Triennial Fire Protection ~200 hrs every 3 yrs l Operator Response ~125 hrs/yr l Emergency Preparedness ~80 hrs/yr l Rad Release Controls ~100 hrs every 2 yrs l Worker Radiation Protection ~100 hrs/yr l Corrective Action Program ~200 hrs every 2 yrs l Corrective Action Case Reviews ~60 hrs/yr

Significance Threshold Performance Indicators Green: Only Baseline Inspection White: May increase NRC oversight Yellow: Requires more NRC oversight Red: Requires more NRC oversight Inspection Findings Green: Very Low safety significance White: Low to moderate safety significance Yellow: Substantial safety significance Red: High safety significance

National Summary l Performance Indicator Results (at end of CY 2003)

Green 1825 White 15 Yellow 0 Red 0 l Total Inspection Findings (at the end of CY 2003)

Green 748 White 19 Yellow 2 Red 4

Action Matrix Concept Licensee Regulatory Degraded Multiple/Rep. Unacceptable Response Response Cornerstone Degraded Performance Cornerstone Increasing Safety Significance Increasing NRC Inspection Efforts Increasing NRC/Licensee Management Involvement Increasing Regulatory Actions

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 Total 102*

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V. C. Summer Nuclear Station Inspection Activities (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2003) l 3100 hours0.0359 days <br />0.861 hours <br />0.00513 weeks <br />0.00118 months <br /> of inspection related activities l Engineering inspections (Heat Sink, Modifications) l Emergency preparedness inspection l Initial and Requalification exam inspection l Fire protection followup inspection l Radiation protection inspections l License Renewal inspections l Reactor pressure vessel lower head inspection l Refueling outage inspections

V. C. Summer Nuclear Station Assessment Results (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2003) lPlant performance was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs Action Matrix lAll inspection finding were classified as very low safety significance (Green) lAll PIs were Green

V. C. Summer Nuclear Station Annual Assessment Summary January 1 - December 31, 2003 l South Carolina Gas & Electric (SCANA) operated V. C. Summer Nuclear Station in a manner that preserved public health and safety l All cornerstone objectives were met l NRC plans baseline inspections at V.C. Summer for calendar year 2004 assessment period

V. C. Summer Nuclear Station CY 2004 Inspection Activities l Triennial Fire Protection inspection l Spent fuel material control and accountability inspection l Emergency preparedness inspection l Problem Identification and Resolution (PI&R) inspection l Safety System Design and Performance Capability (SSDPC) inspection

Licensee Response and Remarks Mr. Stephen Byrne Senior Vice President, V. C. Summer Nuclear Station SCANA

Contacting the NRC l Report an emergency (301) 816-5100 (call collect) l Report a safety concern:

(800) 695-7403 Allegation@nrc.gov l General information or questions www.nrc.gov Select What We Do for Public Affairs

Reference Sources l Reactor Oversight Process http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/index.html l Public Electronic Reading Room http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.html l Public Document Room 1-800-397-4209 (Toll Free)