ML041470134
| ML041470134 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Monticello  |
| Issue date: | 05/20/2004 |
| From: | NRC/RGN-III |
| To: | Nuclear Management Co |
| References | |
| Download: ML041470134 (20) | |
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Monticello Annual Assessment Meeting Monticello Annual Assessment Meeting Reactor Oversight Program - CY 2003 Reactor Oversight Program - CY 2003 Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region 3 Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region 3 Monticello, Minnesota Monticello, Minnesota May 20, 2004 May 20, 2004
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
NRC Representatives NRC Representatives
Steven Reynolds, Acting Director, DRP
- (630) 829-9600
Patrick Hiland, Acting Deputy Division Director, DRP
- (630) 829-9601
Mark Padovan, Project Manager, NRR
- (301) 415-1423
Stephen Burton, Senior Resident Inspector
- (763) 295-2066
Robert Orlikowski, Resident Inspector
- (763) 295-2066
Geoffrey Wright, Senior Project Engineer
- (630) 829-9602
Bruce Burgess, Branch Chief
- (630) 829-9629
Region 3 Organization James Caldwell Regional Administrator Geoffrey Grant Deputy Regional Administrator Steven Reynolds Director Division of Reactor Projects Patrick Hiland Deputy Director Cynthia Pederson Director Division of Reactor Safety Roy Caniano Deputy Director Bruce Burgess Branch Chief Regional Specialists Monticello Resident Inspectors Stephen Burton Robert Orlikowski Project Engineers Geoffrey Wright Mark Franke Daneira Melendez
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 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
Purpose of Todays Meeting
A public forum for discussion of the licensees A public forum for discussion of the licensees performance performance
NRC will address the licensee performance issues NRC will address the licensee performance issues identified in the annual assessment letter identified in the annual assessment letter
Licensee will respond to the information in the letter Licensee will respond to the information in the letter and inform the NRC of new or existing programs to and inform the NRC of new or existing programs to maintain or improve their performance maintain or improve their 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
Total 102*
- Davis-Besse is in IMC 0350 process
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
Monticello Assessment Results (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2003)
Licensee Response Column of Action Matrix with all Green PIs and inspection findings
No supplemental or special inspections
Safety Significant Findings or PIs
Monticello Inspection Activities (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2003)
(Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2003)
~ 2175 hours0.0252 days <br />0.604 hours <br />0.0036 weeks <br />8.275875e-4 months <br /> of direct inspection by the resident staff and regional inspectors
New Resident Inspector assigned in May 2003 - Robert Orlikowski
Significant Team Inspections:
- May, Safety System Design Inspection
- October, Safeguards Order Compliance & Physical Security Inspection
- December, Problem Identification & Resolution Inspection
Monticello Inspection Activities (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2003)
(Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2003)
12 Green Inspection Findings:
- 1 Initiating Events Cornerstone
- 9 Mitigating Systems Cornerstone
- 2 Barrier Integrity Cornerstone
Outages:
- April/May - Planned shutdown for a refueling outage
- June - Shutdown for a maintenance outage to replace two leaking safety relief valves
Monticello Annual Assessment Summary January 1 - December 31, 2003
NMC operated Monticello in a manner that preserved public health and safety
All cornerstone objectives were met
NRC plans baseline inspections at Monticello for the remainder of the assessment period
Licensee Response and Remarks Mr. Thomas Palmisano Site Vice President NMC
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)