ML042120588

Meeting Summary for End-of-Cycle Performance Assessment for Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3

ML042120588
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	07/29/2004
From:	William Jones NRC/RGN-IV/DRP/RPB-E
To:	Venable J Entergy Operations
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UNITED STATES NU CLEAR REGULATORY C 0 M M ISS 10 N REGION IV 611 RYAN PLAZA DRIVE, SUITE 400 ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4006 July 29, 2004 Joseph E. Venable Vice President Operations Waterford 3 Entergy Operations, Inc.

17625 River Road Killona, Louisiana 70066-7051

SUBJECT:

MEETING

SUMMARY

FOR END-OF-CYCLE PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT FOR WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3 Dear Mr. Venable This refers to the Category 1 public meeting conducted at the St. Charles Parish Courthouse in Hahnville, Louisiana, on July 22, 2004. The meeting attendance list and a copy of the slides presented during the meeting are enclosed.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its enclosures, and your response will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at httD://www.nrc.aov/readina-rm/adams. html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Should you have any questions concerning this matter, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.

Sincerely, n

William B. Jones:dhief Project Branch E Division of Reactor Projects Docket: 50-382 License: NPF-38

Enclosures:

I.

Attendance List

2. NRC Presentation Slides

Entergy Operations, Inc.

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Federal Emergency Management Agency ATTN: Ron Castleman, Regional Director Region VI, Federal Center 800 North Loop 288 Denton, TX 76201-3698 Col. Michael L. Brown, Assistant Director Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and 7667 Independence Blvd.

Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Emergency Preparedness Mr. Albert D. Laque, Parish President St. Charles Parish P.O. Box 302 Hahnville, LA 70057 Sheriff Greg Champagne St. Charles Parish P.O. Box426 Hahnville, LA 70057 Rep. Gary L. Smith, Jr.

State of Louisiana, District 56 P.O. Box 189 Norco, LA 70079 Senator Joel T. Chaisson, II State of Louisiana, District 19 P.O. Box 1255 Destrehan, LA 70047 Tab Troxler, Director Dept. of Emergency Preparedness St. Charles Parish P.O. Box 302 Hahnville, LA 70057 Clayton "Snookie" Faucheux Councilman-at-Large, Div. B St. Charles Parish 140 North Oak Court P.O. Box 1342 Luling, LA 70070

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Desmond J. Hilaire Councilman, District 1 St. Charles Parish P.O. Box 11 1 Hahnville, LA 70057 Brian A. Fabre Councilman, District 2 St. Charles Parish 322 Beaupre Drive Luling, LA 70070 G. Ram Ramchandron Councilman, District 3 St. Charles Parish 237 Ormond Village Drive Destrehan, LA 70047 Derryl Walls Councilman, District 4 St. Charles Parish P.O. Box516 Boutte, LA 70039 April Black Councilwoman, District 5 St. Charles Parish 14 Bridle Path Lane St. Rose, LA 70087 Richard Dickie Duhe Councilman, District 6 St. Charles Parish 401 Oak Street Norco, LA 70079 Barry Minnich Councilman, District 7 St. Charles Parish 337 Wanda Street Luling, LA 70070

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Nickie Monica, President St. John the Baptist Parish 1801 West Airline Highway LaPtace, LA 70068 Paul Oncale Public Safety Director St. John the Baptist Parish 1801 W. Airline Highway Laplace, LA 70068 Sheriff Wayne Jones St. John the Baptist Parish 1801 W. Airline Highway Laplace, LA 70068

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Regional Administrator (BSMI)

DRP Director (ATH)

DRS Director (DDC)

Senior Resident Inspector (MCH)

Branch Chief, DRPIE (WBJ)

Senior Project Engineer, DRPIE (VGG)

Staff Chief, DRPITSS (PHH)

RlTS Coordinator (KEG)

Dan Merzke, Pilot Plant Program (DXMZ)

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1 Energy Operations, IncMlaterford 3 Steam Electric Station July 22, 2004 St Charles Parish Courthouse 6:30 p.m. CDT End of C

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NRC Meeting Purpose ANNUAL ASSESSMENT MEETING WITH ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV July 22,2004 I

NRC Meeting Guidelines Registration Table Feedback Forms Handouts Questions and Answers 1

Meetinq Agenda REGULATORY OVERSIGHT PLANT SAFETY PERFORMANCE

SUMMARY

ADDITIONAL FOCUS AREAS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ENTERGY INTRODUCTIONS 5

Regional Organization I

Waterford - 3 2

NRC PERFORMANCE GOALS 9 Maintain public safety, protect the environment and promote common defense and security Enhance public confidence Improve:

- Effectiveness

- Emclency

- Realism of processes and declslon making Reduce unnecessary regulatory burden f....

1 NRC Oversight Activities Provide assurance plants are:

- Operating safely

- Complyina with regulations Based on a logical and sound framework Inspections focused on key safety areas Objective indicators of performance Assessment program triggers regulatory actions I Reactor Oversight Process NRC'S Overall Safety Mission Strategic Performanc Areas I

Cornerstones I

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Reactor Oversight Process Reactor Oversight Process I I

I Reactor Oversight Process SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE

- very low I I E I - low to moderate

- substantial

-high

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Crosscutting Areas I

NRC'S Overall Safety Mission Strategic Performance Areas Crosscutting Areas Human Performance Corrective Action Safety Conscious Work Environment 4

Baseline Inspection Proqram Gathers objective evidence of plant safety Conducted at all plants Focuses on safety-significant:

- systems

- components

- activities

- events

....I Baseline Inspection Program Inspection reports describe significant findings and non-compliance lnspectlon reports are publicly accessible www.nrc.govlreading-nnladamstweb-based.html Event Follow-up and Supplemental Inspections Review events for significance Follow-up significant inspection findings Determine causes of performance declines I

I Provide for graduated response 5

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Performance Indicator Program Licensee monitors key safety parameters Data supplied to NRC quarterly I

Regulatory actions based on data I

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Performance Indicators Unplanned Scrams per 7000 critical hours 3

Thresholds:

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White S3.0, 10 15 Yellow S6.0, 20 Red a29.0 25

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1 Performance Indicators Performance indicator results and other assessment information available on the NRCs public web site:

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I Inspection Effort Resident Inspectors

- Statlonod at tho ?brit

- Prompt Rosponse Cipabillty Regional Inspectors

- Speciriired

- inspection Teams I

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

- Review Lkonso Ch.ng. Requost.

Key Aspects of the 1

Assessment Program I

Objective review of licensee performance "Action Matrix" to determine agency response in three areas:

- inspection

- Management Involvement

- Regulatory Actions Plant specific assessment letters Information on NRC public web site 7

ROP Action Matrix Summary for 2003 t

I Plant Safety Performance Summary I

Inspection Results NRC and Licensee identified inspection findings were of very low safety significance All Performance Indicators were Green No supplemental inspections necessary One substantive cross cutting issue 8

Substantive Cross Cutting Issue Problem Identification and Resolution

- Extent of conditlon not fully addressed

- Symptomatic conditions existed for extended periods bofore being IdentHied and corrected

- Some issuos associated wlth refueling outage activlties andlor delened work I....

Performance Indicator Results All performance indicators within the Licensee Control Band National vs Regional Summary CY 2003 9

Assessment Conclusion

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Waterford 3 was operated in a manner that wotected the health and safety of the public Cornerstone objective fully met Licensee effectively managed:

- Reactor safety

- Radiation safety

- Plant security ENTERGYRESPONSE Additional Focus Areas Security at Nuclear Power Plants Recent Industry Issues 10

I I Security at Nuclear Power Plants Nuclear Regulatory Commission:

Has expanded Involvement with FBI, law enforcement and other Intelligence agencies Communicates frequently with Department of Homeland Security, DOD, FAA, FEMA, and others Cantinues to work in concert with:

- Licensees

- State and local officials I....

Security at Nuclear Power Plants Threat Advisory and Protective Measures System:

Communicates threats affecting NRC licensees Corresponds to color-coded Homeland Security Presidential Directive ldentffles specific actions to be taken by NRC licensees for each threat We1 Bulletins 2003-01 : Potential Impact of Debris Blockage on Emergency Sump Recirculation at Pressurlzbd Water Reactors 2003-02 : Leakage from Reactor Pressure Vessel Lower Head Penetrations and Reactor Coolant Pressure Boundary Integrity 2003-04 :

Rebaseline Data in Nuclear Materials Management a Safeguards System raJ3.j 11

Conclusions Risk-Informed Programs FlexiblelPredIctable Response Assured Public Safety I

Contacting the NRC Report an Emeraency:

- (301) 816-5100 (collect)

Report a Safety Concern:

- (800) 695-7403 or

- Allegation@nrc.gov General information or questions:

- mwv.nrc.gov f O.*clWhalr~dofwPublk~ks For additional Information:

Regional Pubik Atfain 0WIc.r

- Victor DricL.

- Chonot (000) 952 - 9677 Stah Liason m c e r

- William (Sill) Mriw

- Phon.:

(817) 860 - 8267 I

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