ML041890600
| ML041890600 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | McGuire, Mcguire  |
| Issue date: | 04/15/2004 |
| From: | NRC/RGN-II |
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| References | |
| Download: ML041890600 (21) | |
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NRC CY2003 NRC CY2003 Annual Assessment Meeting Annual Assessment Meeting McGuire Nuclear Station McGuire Nuclear Station Huntersville, North Carolina Huntersville, North Carolina April 15, 2004 April 15, 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 McGuire Resident Inspectors Joseph Brady Shakur Walker 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
McGuire Nuclear Station Inspection Activities (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2003)
3900 hours0.0451 days <br />1.083 hours <br />0.00645 weeks <br />0.00148 months <br /> of inspection related activities
Engineering Inspections
Emergency Preparedness Inspection
Initial and Requalification Exam Inspection
Radiation Protection Inspections
Security Inspection
Reactor Pressure Vessel Lower Head Inspection
Triennial Fire Protection 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 0305)
McGuire Nuclear Station Assessment Results (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 Performance Indicators were Green
McGuire Nuclear Station Annual Assessment Summary (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2003)
Duke Energy operated McGuire Nuclear Station in a manner that preserved public health and safety
All cornerstone objectives were met
McGuire Nuclear Station Inspection Activities (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2004)
Baseline Inspections
Reactor Containment Sump Blockage Inspection
Reactor Vessel Lower Head Inspection
ISFSI Inspection
Operator Licensing Examinations
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)
McGuire 1 4Q/2003 Performance Summary
McGuire 1 2003 Performance Summary
McGuire 2 4Q/2003 Performance Summary
McGuire 2 2003 Performance Summary