ML043010358
| ML043010358 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Perry  |
| Issue date: | 10/28/2004 |
| From: | NRC/RGN-III |
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| Download: ML043010358 (10) | |
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Public Meeting Between USNRC Region III Management and FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company October 28, 2004
Perry - Public Meeting - October 28, 2004 PURPOSES OF THIS MEETING
- Discuss the Performance of the Perry Nuclear Power Plant
- Discuss the Reactor Oversight Process
- Review the Perry Nuclear Power Plant Improvement Plan
- Discuss the Inspection Procedure 95003 Process
- Receive Comments and Questions From the Public www.nrc.gov 2
Perry - Public Meeting - October 28, 2004 AGENDA
- Introduction
- Opening Remarks by Regional Administrator
- Overview of Reactor Oversight Process/Action Matrix
- Licensee Discussion of Improvement Initiative and Activities
- Explanation of Future NRC Inspections at Perry
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- Public Comments and Questions of NRC
- Adjourn Meeting www.nrc.gov 3
Perry - Public Meeting - October 28, 2004 NRC Opening Remarks Mr. James L. Caldwell Regional Administrator NRC Region III www.nrc.gov 4
Perry - Public Meeting - October 28, 2004 Regulatory Framework NRCs Overall Safety Mission Public Health and Safety Strategic Performance Reactor Safety Radiation Safety Safeguards Areas Initiating Mitigating Barrier Public Physical Cornerstones Events Systems Integrity Radiation Protection Safety Emergency Occupational Preparedness Radiation Safety www.nrc.gov 5
Perry - Public Meeting - October 28, 2004 Reactor Oversight Process SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE GREEN - very low WHITE - low to moderate YELLOW - substantial RED - high www.nrc.gov 6
Perry - Public Meeting - October 28, 2004 Action Matrix Licensee Regulatory Degraded Multiple/Rep. Unacceptable Response Response Cornerstone Degraded Performance Cornerstone As you transition to the right:
- Increasing Safety Significance
- Increasing NRC Inspection Efforts
- Increasing NRC/Licensee Management Involvement
- Increasing Regulatory Actions www.nrc.gov 7
Perry - Public Meeting - October 28, 2004 Perry History of Findings STRATEGIC CORNERSTONE 1Q02 2Q02 3Q02 4Q02 1Q03 2Q03 3Q03 4Q03 1Q04 2Q04 3Q04 4Q04 PERFORMANCE AREA INITIATING EVENTS HPCS PUMP FAILURE ESW PUMP FAILURE MITIGATING SYS.
REACTOR SAFETY RHR WATER LEG FINDING BARRIER INTEGRITY EMERGENCY EP FINDING PREP PUB RAD PRO RADIATION SAFETY OCC RAD PRO OCC EXP CONTROL SAFEGUARDS SAFEGUARDS ACTION MATRIX SITE LR LR LR RR RR RR DC DC DC DC M/R DC
SUMMARY
LR-License Response DC-Degraded Cornerstone RR-Regulatory Response M/R DC-Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone www.nrc.gov 8
Perry - Public Meeting - October 28, 2004 Perry Findings in Mitigating System Cornerstone Degraded Cornerstone Column of Action Matrix at the End of Cycle 2003 due to the following:
- 10/23/02 - High Pressure Core Spray Pump breaker failure.
(White)
- 08/14/03 - Low Pressure Core Spray/Residual Heat Removal Keep Fill Pump becomes air bound following Loss of Offsite Power. (White)
- 09/01/03 - Emergency Service Water Pump A failure. (White)
Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone for Mitigating System starting in third Quarter 2004 due to the following:
- 05/21/04 - Emergency Service Water Pump A failure.
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Perry - Public Meeting - October 28, 2004 Action Matrix Column 4 Requirements
- RA Meet with Senior Licensee Management to Discuss Plant Performance
- Licensee Establish Improvement Plan
- Baseline and Supplemental Inspection 95003
- Confirmatory Action Letter
Perry - Public Meeting - October 28, 2004 Summary
- Perry Nuclear Power Plant continues to Operate Safely.
- The findings discussed have been determined to be of Low to Moderate Safety Significance.
- Due to the performance trend at Perry the NRCs process has led to increased Regulatory interaction.
- The NRC continues to monitor performance on a daily basis.
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Perry - Public Meeting - October 28, 2004 FirstEnergy Presentation www.nrc.gov 12
Perry - Public Meeting - October 28, 2004 Inspection Procedure 95003
- In depth inspection of safety system programs, and human performance in addition to baseline inspection procedures.
- Results of the 95003 are used in deciding what additional actions should be taken by the NRC.
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Perry - Public Meeting - October 28, 2004 What the NRC is doing
- Inspection Procedure 95003 resulting in 1800 hours0.0208 days <br />0.5 hours <br />0.00298 weeks <br />6.849e-4 months <br /> of onsite inspection in addition to 2000 hours0.0231 days <br />0.556 hours <br />0.00331 weeks <br />7.61e-4 months <br /> of baseline inspection
- Increased NRC Management Oversight
- Additional Regional Resources being Utilized
- Increased Public Meetings
- Continued Resident Baseline Inspection www.nrc.gov 14
Perry - Public Meeting - October 28, 2004 Resident Inspectors
- Stationed at the Plant
- Monitor day-to-day operations
- Prompt Response Capability www.nrc.gov 15
Perry - Public Meeting - October 28, 2004 Contacts for Additional Information
- Regional Public Affairs Officer
- Jan Strasma or Viktoria Mitlyng
- Phone: (630) 829-9663 or 829-9662
- Perry Resident Inspector Office
- Ray Powell, Senior Resident Inspector
- John Ellegood, Resident Inspector
- Phone: (440) 259-3610 www.nrc.gov 16
Perry - Public Meeting - October 28, 2004 NRC Closing Remarks Mr. James L. Caldwell Regional Administrator NRC Region III www.nrc.gov 17
Perry - Public Meeting - October 28, 2004 Summary
- Perry Nuclear Power Plant continues to Operate Safely.
- Due to the performance trend at Perry the NRCs process has led to increased Regulatory interaction.
- The NRC continues to monitor performance on a daily basis.
www.nrc.gov 18
Public Meeting Between USNRC Region III Management and FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company October 28, 2004