ML041050156
| ML041050156 | |
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| Site: | Summer  |
| Issue date: | 03/24/2004 |
| From: | NRC/RGN-II |
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| Download: ML041050156 (18) | |
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V. C. Summer Nuclear Station V. C. Summer Nuclear Station Annual Assessment Meeting Annual Assessment Meeting Reactor Oversight Process - CY 2003 Reactor Oversight Process - CY 2003 Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II Jenkinsville Jenkinsville, South Carolina
, South Carolina March 24, 2004 March 24, 2004
Purpose of Todays Meeting
A public forum for discussion of the licensees performance
NRC will address the licensee performance issues identified in the annual assessment letter
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
Introduction
Review of Reactor Oversight Process
National Summary of Plant Performance
Discussion of Plant Performance Results
Licensee Response and Remarks
NRC Closing Remarks
Break
NRC available to address public questions
Region II Organization Luis Reyes Regional Administrator Loren Plisco Deputy Regional Administrator Victor McCree Director Division of Reactor Projects Len Wert Deputy Director Charles Casto Director Division of Reactor Safety Harold Christensen Deputy Director Kerry Landis Branch Chief V. C. Summer Resident Inspectors James Reece {Acting SRI}
Mark King Project Engineers Binoy Desai Larry Garner
NRC Performance Goals
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 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
~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
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
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 Licensee
Response
Regulatory
Response
Degraded Cornerstone Multiple/Rep.
Degraded Cornerstone Unacceptable Performance 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*
- Davis-Besse is in IMC 0350 process
V. C. Summer Nuclear Station Inspection Activities (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2003)
3100 hours0.0359 days <br />0.861 hours <br />0.00513 weeks <br />0.00118 months <br /> of inspection related activities
Engineering inspections (Heat Sink, Modifications)
Emergency preparedness inspection
Initial and Requalification exam inspection
Fire protection followup inspection
Radiation protection inspections
License Renewal inspections
Reactor pressure vessel lower head inspection
Refueling outage inspections
V. C. Summer Nuclear Station Assessment Results (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2003)
(Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2003)
Plant performance was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs Action Matrix
All inspection finding were classified as very low safety significance (Green)
All PIs were Green
V. C. Summer Nuclear Station Annual Assessment Summary January 1 - December 31, 2003
South Carolina Gas & Electric (SCANA) operated V. C. Summer Nuclear Station in a manner that preserved public health and safety
All cornerstone objectives were met
NRC plans baseline inspections at V.C. Summer for calendar year 2004 assessment period
V. C. Summer Nuclear Station CY 2004 Inspection Activities
Triennial Fire Protection inspection
Spent fuel material control and accountability inspection
Emergency preparedness inspection
Problem Identification and Resolution (PI&R) inspection
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
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 Select What We Do for Public Affairs
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)