ML050760140
| ML050760140 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Millstone  |
| Issue date: | 03/17/2005 |
| From: | NRC Region 1 |
| To: | |
| Krohn P, RI/DRP/PB6/610-337-5120 | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML050620395 | List: |
| References | |
| Download: ML050760140 (23) | |
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NRC & NEAC Meeting Concerning Millstone Station Performance Reactor Oversight Program Assessment 2004 Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region 1 King of Prussia, PA March 29, 2005
Agenda z Introduction z Review of Reactor Oversight Process z National Summary of Plant Performance z Discussion of Millstone Performance Results z NEAC Response and Remarks z NRC and NEAC Closing Remarks z Break z NRC available for public questions and comments
Purpose of Todays Meeting z A public forum for discussion of Millstone Stations performance z NRC will address Millstone Stations performance as discussed in the NRC annual assessment letter to Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc.
z NEAC will respond to the information, request clarifications, and ask additional questions as needed
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 Strategic Performance Areas (3 - Total)
Safety Cornerstones (7 - Total)
Baseline Inspection Performance Indicator Results Results Significance Significance Threshold Threshold Action Matrix Regulatory Response
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY NRCs Overall AS A RESULT OF CIVILIAN Safety Mission NUCLEAR REACTOR OPERATION Strategic Performance REACTOR RADIATION Areas SAFEGUARDS SAFETY SAFETY Cornerstones PUBLIC OCCUPATIONAL INITIATING MITIGATING BARRIER EMERGENCY PHYSICAL RADIATION RADIATION EVENTS SYSTEMS INTEGRITY PREPAREDNESS SAFETY PROTECTION SAFETY SAFETY PROBLEM HUMAN CONSCIOUS IDENTIFICATION PERFORMANCE WORK ENVIRONMENT 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 Regulatory Degraded Multiple/Rep. Unacceptable Response Response Cornerstone Degraded Performance Cornerstone 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 Then click on Millstone 2 or Millstone 3
Millstone Inspection Activities (Jan 1 - 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 Regional Team Units 2 and 3 10 3 Unit 2 only 5 5 Unit 3 only 2 5 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
Millstone Station Assessment Results (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2004) z Operated safely. Preserved public health & safety.
z 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 based on the Unplanned Scrams Performance Indicator.
z NRC will conduct baseline inspections during the next cycle (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2005)
Planned Millstone Inspection Activities (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2005) z ROP inspections Regional Team Units 2 and 3 8 2 Unit 2 only 5 4 Unit 3 only 1 2
NRC Security Program Update z NRC has issued Orders (February 2002) that require:
z Increased Patrols z Augmented Security Capabilities z Added Barriers and Posts z Enhanced Personnel Screening for Access z Enhanced Security Awareness z NRC, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response Formed (April 2002) z NRC 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 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 &
Involved in the Regulatory Process Examples
- Participate in NRC Public Meetings
- Sign up to be on the NRC mailing list
- Visit the NRC website on a regular basis
- Publicly comment on proposed licensing actions or file a Petition for Rulemaking
- Implement 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
- Request information through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
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 NRC contact for Millstone related issues and questions z Paul Krohn, Branch Chief, Division of Reactor Projects z (610) 337-5120 z Email at: pgk1@nrc.gov
NEAC Response and Remarks Millstone Nuclear Power Station Unit 2 and Unit 3