ML050730393
| ML050730393 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Millstone  |
| Issue date: | 03/14/2005 |
| From: | NRC Region 1 |
| To: | |
| Krohn P, RI/DRP/PB6/610-337-5120 | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML050620395 | List: |
| References | |
| Download: ML050730393 (23) | |
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Millstone Station Millstone 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 29, 2005 March 29, 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 Millstone A public forum for discussion of the Millstone Stations performance Stations performance zz NRC will address Millstone Stations NRC will address Millstone Stations performance as discussed in the annual performance as discussed in the annual assessment letter assessment letter zz Millstone Station will respond to the Millstone Station will respond to the information provided and inform the NRC of information provided and inform the NRC of new or existing programs to maintain or new or existing programs to maintain or improve their performance improve their performance
NRC Representatives NRC Representatives z Randy Blough, Director Division of Reactor Projects (DRP) z (610) 337-5229 z Paul Krohn, Branch Chief, DRP z (610) 337-5120 z Max Schneider, Senior Resident Inspector, DRP z (860) 447-3170 z Silas Kennedy, Resident Inspector, DRP z (860) 447-3170 z Kevin Mangan, Resident Inspector, DRP z (860) 447-3170
NRC Performance Goals z Safety: Ensure protection of 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 - Total)
(7 - Total)
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 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 Effort 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 Cornerstones 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
Millstone Performance Indicators www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS Then click on Millstone 2 or Millstone 3 Then click on Millstone 2 or Millstone 3
Millstone Inspection Activities (Jan 1 (Jan 1 -- Dec 31, 2004)
Dec 31, 2004) z Hours of inspection related activities:
- 4685 hours0.0542 days <br />1.301 hours <br />0.00775 weeks <br />0.00178 months <br /> at Millstone Unit 2
- 4205 hours0.0487 days <br />1.168 hours <br />0.00695 weeks <br />0.0016 months <br /> at Millstone Unit 3 z 3 resident inspectors assigned to the site z Inspections z Inspection findings
- 7 findings of very low safety significance (Green) at Unit 2
- 4 findings of very low safety significance (Green) at Unit 3 44 11 Unit 3 only Unit 3 only 22 22 Unit 2 only Unit 2 only 33 44 Units 2 and 3 Units 2 and 3 Team Team Regional Regional
Millstone 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 Millstone Unit 2 in Regulatory Response column for 2nd and 3rd quarter of 2004.
z NRC will conduct baseline inspections during the next cycle (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2005)
Planned Millstone Inspection Activities (Jan 1 (Jan 1 -- Dec 31, 2005)
Dec 31, 2005) z ROP inspections 33 22 Unit 3 only Unit 3 only 33 33 Unit 2 only Unit 2 only 11 11 Units 2 and 3 Units 2 and 3 Team Team Regional Regional
NRC Security Program Update zz NRC has issued Orders (February 2002) that require:
NRC has issued Orders (February 2002) that require:
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 NRC, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident NRC, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response Formed (April 2002)
Response Formed (April 2002) zz NRC established Threat Advisory and Protective NRC established Threat Advisory and Protective Measure System (August 2002)
Measure 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 Order (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 the NRC mailing list Sign up to be on the NRC mailing list
- Visit the NRC website on a regular basis Visit the NRC website on a regular basis
- Publicly comment on proposed licensing actions Publicly comment on proposed licensing actions or file a Petition for Rulemaking or file a Petition for Rulemaking
- Implement 10 CFR 2.206 petition process Implement 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
- Request information through the Freedom of Request information through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Information Act (FOIA)
Examples
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 Main Contact z Paul Krohn, Branch Chief, Division of Reactor Projects z (610) 337-5120 z Email at: PGK1@nrc.gov
Licensee Response and Remarks Millstone Nuclear Power Station Unit 2 and Unit 3 Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc.