ML050750002
| ML050750002 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 03/16/2005 |
| From: | NRC Region 1 |
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| ML050620251 | List: |
| References | |
| MN 05-004/1 | |
| Download: ML050750002 (25) | |
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Pilgrim Annual Assessment Meeting Reactor Oversight Program - CY 2004 Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region 1 King of Prussia, PA March 24, 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 to address public questions
Purpose of Todays Meeting z A public forum for discussion of the licensees performance z NRC will address the licensee performance issues identified in the annual assessment letter z Licensee will respond to the information in the letter and inform the NRC of new or existing programs to maintain or improve their performance
NRC Representatives z Cliff Anderson, Branch Chief, Division of Reactor Projects z (610) 337-5227 z Bill Raymond, Senior Resident Inspector z (508) 747-0565 z Chris Welch, Resident Inspector z (508) 747-0565 z John Boska, Project Manager, NRR z (301) 415-2901
Region 1 Organization Samuel Collins Regional Administrator James Wiggins Deputy Regional Administrator A. Randolph Blough Wayne Lanning Director Division of Reactor Projects Director Division of Reactor Safety Brian Holian John Lubinski Deputy Director Acting Deputy Director Cliff Anderson Regional Specialists Branch Chief Project Engineers Pilgrim Donald Florek Resident Inspectors Shriram Iyer Bill Raymond Amar Patel Chris Welch Adam Ziedonis
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 Strategic Performance Areas Safety Cornerstones Baseline Inspection Performance Indicator Results Results Significance Significance Threshold Threshold Action Matrix Regulatory Response
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 Regulatory Degraded Multiple/Rep. Unacceptable Response Response Cornerstone Degraded Performance Cornerstone 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 2004 Licensee Response 78 Regulatory Response 21 Degraded Cornerstone 0 Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone 3 Unacceptable 0 Total 102*
- Davis-Besse is in IMC 0350 process
National Summary z Performance Indicator Results (at end of CY 2004)
Green 1834 White 6 Yellow 0 Red 0 z Total Inspection Findings (CY 2004)
Green 778 White 11 Yellow 0 Red 0
Pilgrim Performance Indicators www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS Then click on Pilgrim 4 Q - 2004
Pilgrim Inspection Activities (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2004) z 5028 hours0.0582 days <br />1.397 hours <br />0.00831 weeks <br />0.00191 months <br /> of inspection regulated activities z 2 resident inspectors assigned to the site z 12 regional inspections z 2 team inspections z Inspection findings z 6 findings of very low safety significance (Green)
Pilgrim Inspection Results Pilgrim Assessment Results (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2004) z Operated safely z Licensee response column of the Action Matrix for all four quarters of 2004 (cornerstone objectives fully met) z NRC will conduct baseline inspections during the next cycle
Pilgrim Inspection Activities (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2005) z 11 regional inspector visits scheduled z 3 team inspections scheduled
NRC Security Program Update z NRC has issued Orders (February 2002):
z Increased Patrols z Augmented Security Capabilities z Added Barriers and Posts z Enhanced Personnel Screening for Access z Enhanced Security Awareness z Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response Formed (April 2002) z Established Threat Advisory and Protective 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 (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
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)
Ways for the Public to Become Informed &
Involved in the Regulatory Process
- Participate in NRC Public Meetings
- Sign up to be on our mailing list
- Visit the NRC website on a regular basis
- Publicly comment on proposed licensing actions or file a Petition for Rulemaking
- 10 CFR 2.206 petition process
- Contact the NRC via E-mail, mail or phone to address questions or areas of concern
- Participate in open NRC/industry symposiums
- Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests
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
Licensee Response and Remarks Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Entergy