ML041120482
| ML041120482 | |
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| Site: | Oconee  |
| Issue date: | 04/13/2004 |
| From: | NRC/RGN-II |
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| Download: ML041120482 (25) | |
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NRC CY2003 NRC CY2003 Annual Assessment Meeting Annual Assessment Meeting Oconee Oconee Nuclear Station Nuclear Station Seneca, South Carolina Seneca, South Carolina April 13, 2004 April 13, 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 Robert Haag Branch Chief Oconee Resident Inspectors Mel Shannon George Hutto Eric Riggs Project Engineers Robert Carroll Michael Pribish
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
Oconee Nuclear Station 5100 Hours of Inspection Related Activities (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2003)
Supplemental Inspection (95001 - HPI cable)
Special Inspection (main steam ADVs)
Engineering Inspections
Emergency Preparedness Inspection
Initial Operator Exam and Requalification Inspection
Reactor Vessel Head/Steam Generator Replacement and Lower Head Inspections
Radiation Protection and Security Inspections
Problem Identification and Resolution Inspections
ISFSI Inspection
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 issue White:
Low to moderate safety issue Yellow:
Substantial safety issue Red:
High safety issue
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 under a special restart inspection process (IMC 0350)
Oconee Nuclear Station Assessment Results For CY 2003
All Performance Indicators Were Green Requiring No Additional NRC Inspection
One White Inspection Finding
Inadequate SSF Pressurizer Heater Capacity:
Affected All Three units
Two White Inspection Findings Carried Over From CY2002
Containment Integrity During Reduced Inventory:
Unit 1 for 1st Qtr of 2003
Degraded Connector for HPI Pump Emergency Power Supply Cable: Unit 3 for first three Qtr of 2003
Oconee Nuclear Station Assessment Results
Unit 1 - Regulatory Response Column of Action Matrix for lst, 3rd, & 4th Qtr of 2003
Unit 2 - Regulatory Response Column of Action Matrix for 3rd & 4th Qtr of 2003
Unit 3 - Regulatory Response Column of Action Matrix for lst, 2nd, & 4th Qtr of 2003 and Degraded Cornerstone Column 3rd Qtr of 2003
Degraded Cornerstone due to Two White Mitigating Systems Findings Occurring During the Same Quarter: SSF Pressurizer Heater Capacity and HPI Pump Emergency Power Supply Cable Connector
Unit 3 only Unit 3 only Unit 3 only Mitigating Systems White Finding - Unit 3 HPI Pump Aux Swgr Emergency Power Cable (contd from 4th Qtr02)
U3-RgRsp U3-DCstn U3-RgRsp U3-RgRsp Units 1,2,3 Units 1,2,3 Mitigating Systems White Finding - Units 1, 2, 3Inadequate SSF PZR Heater Capacity (identified 3rd Qtr03)
U2-RgRsp U2-RgRsp U2-LiRsp U2-LiRsp Unit 1 Only Barrier Integrity White Finding -
Unit 1 Reduced Inventory AOP Containment Integrity (contd from 2nd Qtr02)
U1RgRsp U1-RgRsp U1-LiRsp U1-RgRsp 4th Qtr03 3rd Qtr03 2nd Qtr03 1st Qtr03 Cornerstone Issue Application of Action Matrix
Oconee Nuclear Station Annual Assessment Summary (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2003)
Duke Energy operated Oconee Nuclear Station in a manner that preserved public health and safety
All cornerstone objectives were met
Oconee Nuclear Station Planned Inspection Activities (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2004)
Baseline Inspections
Supplemental Inspection (95002 - Unit 3 Degraded Cornerstone Performance 3rd Qtr03)
Reactor Containment Sump Blockage Inspection
Spent Fuel Material Control and Accountability Inspection
Reactor Vessel Head/Steam Generator Replacement and Lower Head Inspections
ISFSI Inspection
Licensee Response and Remarks
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)
Oconee 1 2003 Performance Summary (4th Quarter)
Oconee 1 2003 Performance Summary
Oconee 2 2003 Performance Summary (4th Quarter)
Oconee 2 2003 Performance Summary
Oconee 3 2003 Performance Summary (4th Quarter)
Oconee 3 2003 Performance Summary