ML050730206
| ML050730206 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 03/14/2005 |
| From: | NRC Region 1 |
| To: | |
| Krohn P, RI/DRP/PB6/610-337-5120 | |
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| Download: ML050730206 (24) | |
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Seabrook Station Seabrook Station Annual Assessment Meeting Annual Assessment Meeting Reactor Oversight Program Reactor Oversight Program Assessment 2004 Assessment 2004 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Regulatory Commission -- Region 1 Region 1 King of Prussia, PA King of Prussia, PA March 16, 2005 March 16, 2005
Agenda z Introduction z Review of Reactor Oversight Process z National Summary of Plant Performance z Discussion of Plant Performance Results z Licensee Response and Remarks z NRC Closing Remarks z Break z NRC available for public questions and comments
Purpose of Todays Meeting zz A public forum for discussion of the licensees A public forum for discussion of the licensees performance performance zz NRC will address licensee performance as NRC will address licensee performance as discussed in the annual assessment letter discussed in the annual assessment letter zz Licensee will respond to the information Licensee will respond to the information provided and inform the NRC of new or provided and inform the NRC of new or existing programs to maintain or improve their existing programs to maintain or improve their performance performance
NRC Representatives NRC Representatives z Randy Blough, Director, Division of Reactor Projects z (610) 337-5229 z Paul Krohn, Branch Chief, Division of Reactor Projects z (610) 337-5120; email at: PGK1@nrc.gov z Glenn Dentel, Senior Resident Inspector z (603) 474-3589 z Steve Shaffer, Resident Inspector z (603) 474-3589
NRC Performance Goals z Safety: Ensure protection of the public health and safety and the environment z Security: Ensure the secure use and management of radioactive materials z Openness: Ensure openness in our regulatory process z Effectiveness: Ensure that NRC actions are effective, efficient, realistic, and timely z Management: Ensure excellence in agency management to carry out the NRCs strategic objective
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 (3)
(7)
Exhibit 1: REGULATORY FRAMEWORK REACTOR SAFETY PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY AS A RESULT OF CIVILIAN NUCLEAR REACTOR OPERATION RADIATION SAFETY SAFEGUARDS NRCs Overall Safety Mission Strategic Performance Areas INITIATING EVENTS MITIGATING SYSTEMS BARRIER INTEGRITY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PUBLIC RADIATION SAFETY OCCUPATIONAL RADIATION SAFETY PHYSICAL PROTECTION Cornerstones HUMAN PERFORMANCE SAFETY CONSCIOUS WORK ENVIRONMENT PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION Cross-Cutting Areas
Examples of Baseline Inspections z Equipment Alignment
~92 hrs/yr z Triennial Fire Protection
~200 hrs every 3 yrs z Operator Response
~125 hrs/yr z Emergency Preparedness
~80 hrs/yr z Rad Release Controls
~100 hrs every 2 yrs z Worker Radiation Protection ~100 hrs/yr z Corrective Action Program
~200 hrs every 2 yrs z Corrective Action Case Reviews ~60 hrs/yr z Safety System Design
~420 hrs every 2 yrs
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 2004 Licensee Response 78 Regulatory Response 21 Degraded Cornerstone 0
Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone 3
Unacceptable 0
Total 102*
- One plant, Davis-Besse, not included in totals, is in a separate assessment process.
National Summary z Performance Indicator Results (at end of 2004)
Green 1834 White 6
Yellow 0
Red 0
z Total Inspection Findings (2004)
Green 778 White 11 Yellow 0
Red 0
Seabrook Performance Indicators www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS Then click on Seabrook 1 Then click on Seabrook 1
Seabrook Station Inspection Activities (Jan 1 (Jan 1 -- Dec 31, 2004)
Dec 31, 2004) z 5000 hours0.0579 days <br />1.389 hours <br />0.00827 weeks <br />0.0019 months <br /> of inspection related activities z 2 resident inspectors assigned to the site z 5 regional inspections z 1 pilot inspection
- Concerning equipment performance, post-maintenance &
surveillance testing z 5 team inspections z Inspection findings
- 9 findings of very low safety significance (Green)
Seabrook Station Assessment Results (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2004) z Operated safely. Preserved public health & safety.
Fully met all cornerstone objectives.
z Licensee response column of the Action Matrix for the fourth quarter of 2004 (cornerstone objectives fully met).
z NRC will conduct baseline inspections during the next cycle.
Cross Cross--Cutting Issues Cutting Issues zz Looks at aspects of licensee performance that could Looks at aspects of licensee performance that could potentially impact more than one cornerstone potentially impact more than one cornerstone zz 3 areas; human performance, problem identification &
3 areas; human performance, problem identification &
resolution, and safety conscious work environment resolution, and safety conscious work environment zz NRC applies a uniform set of criteria that considers:
NRC applies a uniform set of criteria that considers:
zz Licensee progress in addressing deficiencies Licensee progress in addressing deficiencies zz The number of findings, the areas in which they occurred, and wh The number of findings, the areas in which they occurred, and whether ether there is a common theme there is a common theme zz Seabrook met some, but not all of the criteria for a cross Seabrook met some, but not all of the criteria for a cross--cutting issue in cutting issue in the PI&R area in 2004 the PI&R area in 2004 zz NRC continues to evaluate Seabrooks performance in NRC continues to evaluate Seabrooks performance in addressing PI&R issues, next assessment in August 2005 addressing PI&R issues, next assessment in August 2005
Seabrook Station Inspection Activities (Jan 1 (Jan 1 -- Dec 31, 2005)
Dec 31, 2005) z ROP baseline inspections z 6 regional inspector visits scheduled z 3 team inspections scheduled
NRC Security Program Update zz NRC has issued Orders (February 2002):
NRC has issued Orders (February 2002):
zz Increased Patrols Increased Patrols zz Augmented Security Capabilities Augmented Security Capabilities zz Added Barriers and Posts Added Barriers and Posts zz Enhanced Personnel Screening for Access Enhanced Personnel Screening for Access zz Enhanced Security Awareness Enhanced Security Awareness zz Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response Formed (April 2002)
Formed (April 2002) zz Established Threat Advisory and Protective Measure Established Threat Advisory and Protective Measure System (August 2002)
System (August 2002)
NRC Security Program Update (continued) z Access Authorization Order (January 2003) z Training Order (April 2003) z Fatigue Order (April 2003) z Design Basis Threat (April 2003) z Changes to Site Security plans to incorporate the requirements of the orders (April 2004)
NRC Security Program Update (continued) z Expanded Force-on-Force Exercises z New NRC Baseline Inspection Program initiated (February 2004) z All Security Upgrades were required to be completed by October 29, 2004 and are currently being inspected through the baseline inspection program
Ways for the Public To Become Informed &
Ways for the Public To Become Informed &
Involved in the Regulatory Process Involved in the Regulatory Process
- Participate in NRC Public Meetings Participate in NRC Public Meetings
- Sign up to be on our mailing list Sign up to be on our mailing list
- Visit the NRC website on a regular basis Visit the NRC website on a regular basis
- Publically Publically comment on proposed licensing actions comment on proposed licensing actions or file a Petition for Rulemaking or file a Petition for Rulemaking
- 10 CFR 2.206 petition process 10 CFR 2.206 petition process
- Contact the NRC via E Contact the NRC via E--mail, mail or phone to address mail, mail or phone to address questions or areas of concern questions or areas of concern
- Participate in open NRC/industry symposiums Participate in open NRC/industry symposiums
Reference Sources z Reactor Oversight Process http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/index.html z Public Electronic Reading Room http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.html z Public Document Room 1-800-397-4209 (Toll Free) z Public Comment & Involvement in Rulemaking http://ruleforum.llnl.gov
Contacting the NRC z Report an emergency z (301) 816-5100 (call collect) z Report a safety concern:
z (800) 695-7403 z Allegation@nrc.gov z General information or questions z www.nrc.gov z Select What We Do for Public Affairs z Paul Krohn, Branch Chief, Division of Reactor Projects z (610) 337-5120 z Email at: PGK1@nrc.gov
Licensee Response and Remarks Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant FPL Energy Seabrook, LLC