ML050750418
| ML050750418 | |
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|---|---|
| Site: | Beaver Valley |
| Issue date: | 03/16/2005 |
| From: | Barkley R NRC Region 1 |
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| Burritt A RGN-I/DRP/PB7/610-337-5069 | |
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| Download: ML050750418 (23) | |
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Beaver Valley Annual Assessment Meeting Reactor Oversight Program - CY 2004 Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region I King of Prussia, PA March 30, 2005
Agenda
! Introductions
! Review of Reactor Oversight Process
! National Summary of Plant Performance
! Discussion of Plant Performance Results
! FENOC Response and Remarks
! NRC Closing Remarks
! Break
! NRC available to address public questions
Purpose of Todays Meeting
! NRC will address licensee performance as identified in our annual assessment
! FENOC will respond to our assessment and inform the NRC of new or existing programs to maintain or improve performance
! NRC comments on security, public involvement
! NRC will respond to questions from the public after the discussion with FENOC
NRC Representatives
! Arthur Burritt, Acting Branch Chief
- (610) 337-5069
! Paul Cataldo, Senior Resident Inspector
- (724) 643-2000
! Galen Smith, Resident Inspector
- (724) 643-2000
! Timothy Colburn, Senior Project Manager
- (301) 415-1402
! Ronald Bellamy, Decommissioning Branch Chief, DNMS
- (610) 337-5200
NRC Performance Goals
! Safety: Ensure protection of the public health and safety and the environment
! Security: Enhance the secure use and management of radioactive materials
! Openness: Ensure openness in our regulatory process
! Effectiveness: Ensure that NRC actions are effective, efficient, realistic and timely
! 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
! Equipment Alignment ~92 hrs/yr
! Triennial Fire Protection ~200 hrs every 3 yrs
! Operator Response ~125 hrs/yr
! Emergency Preparedness ~80 hrs/yr
! Rad Release Controls ~100 hrs every 2 yrs
! Worker Radiation Protection ~100 hrs/yr
! Corrective Action Program ~250 hrs every 2 yrs
! Corrective Action Case Reviews ~60 hrs/yr
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 Units 102*
- Davis-Besse is in IMC 0350 process
National Summary
! Performance Indicator Results (at end of CY 2004)
< Green 1834
< White 6
< Yellow 0
< Red 0
! Total Inspection Findings (CY 2004)
< Green 778
< White 11
< Yellow 0
< Red 0
Beaver Valley Assessment Results (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2004)
! Operated safely
! Met all cornerstone objectives
! Both units in the Licensee Response Column of the Action Matrix for all four quarters of 2004
! NRC will continue to conduct baseline inspections in 2005
Beaver Valley Unit 1 & 2 Performance Indicators BV Unit 1 Inspection Findings www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/ then click BV1
BV Unit 2 Inspection Findings www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/ then click BV2
Beaver Valley Inspection Activities (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2004)
! 6,200 hours0.00231 days <br />0.0556 hours <br />3.306878e-4 weeks <br />7.61e-5 months <br /> of inspection related activities
! 2 resident inspectors assigned to the site
! 14 regional inspections
! 2 team inspections - Safety System Design Inspection and the Fire Protection Triennial Inspection
! Inspection Findings
< Eight findings of very low safety significance (Green)
Beaver Valley Assessment Summary (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2004)
! Operated safely
! Preserved Public Health and Safety
! Highest Performance Category
BV Planned Inspections (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2005)
! 12 regional inspector visits scheduled
!1 team inspection scheduled
- Problem Identification & Resolution
FENOC Response and Remarks Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station Units 1 & 2 First Energy Nuclear Operating Company
NRC Security Program Update
! Access Authorization Order (January 2003)
! Training Order (April 2003)
! Fatigue Order (April 2003)
! Above 3 Orders Implemented (Oct. 29, 2004)
! Changes to Site Security plans to incorporate the requirements of the orders (April 2004)
! Expanded Force-on-Force Exercises (ongoing)
! New NRC Security Baseline Inspection Program initiated (February 2004)
Ways for the Public To Become Informed
& Involved in the Regulatory Process Examples
! Participate in NRC Public Meetings
< Sign up to be on our mailing list
! Visit the NRC website on a regular basis
! Publically 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
Reference Sources
! Reactor Oversight Process
< http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/index.html
! Public Electronic Reading Room
< http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.html
! Public Document Room
< 1-800-397-4209 (Toll Free)
! Public Comment & Involvement in Rulemaking
Contacting the NRC
! Report an emergency
< (301) 816-5100 (call collect)
! Report a safety concern:
< (800) 695-7403
< Allegation@nrc.gov
! General information or questions
< www.nrc.gov
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