ML050880029
| ML050880029 | |
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| Site: | Nine Mile Point  |
| Issue date: | 04/01/2005 |
| From: | NRC Region 1 |
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| Download: ML050880029 (28) | |
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Nine Mile Point Annual Assessment Meeting Reactor Oversight Program - CY 2004 Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region I King of Prussia, PA April 28, 2005
Purpose of Todays Meeting
! A public forum for discussion of the licensees performance
! NRC will address the licensee performance issues identified in the annual assessment letter
! Constellation Generation Group will respond to the information in the letter and inform the NRC of new or existing programs to maintain or improve their performance
Agenda
! Introduction
! Review of Reactor Oversight Process
! National Summary of Plant Performance
! Discussion of Plant Performance Results
! Licensee Response and Remarks
! NRC Closing Remarks
! Break
! NRC available to address public questions
NRC Representatives
! James Trapp, Branch Chief
< (610) 337-5186
! Gordon Hunegs, Senior Resident Inspector
< (315) 342-4041
! Brian Fuller, Resident Inspector
< (315) 342-4041
! Edward Knutson, Resident Inspector
< (315) 342-4041
Region I Organization Regional Specialists Director Division of Reactor Safety Richard Crlenjak Deputy Director Wayne Lanning Ken Kolaczyk Mark Marshfield Ginna Resident Inspectors Gordon Hunegs Brian Fuller Ed Knutson Nine Mile Point Resident Inspectors Mark Giles Joe OHara Calvert Cliffs Resident Inspectors Branch Chief Jim Trapp Director Division of Reactor Projects Brian E. Holian Deputy Director A. Randolph Blough Regional Administrator James Wiggins Deputy Regional Administrator Samuel Collins
NRCs Performance Goals
! Safety: Ensure protection of public health and safety and the environment
! Security: Ensure 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 Safety Cornerstones Baseline Inspection Results Significance Threshold Action Matrix Significance Threshold Performance Indicator Results Regulatory Response Strategic Performance Areas
Examples of Baseline Inspections
! Equipment Alignment
~92 hrs/yr
! Triennial Fire Protection
~200 hrs every 3 yrs
! Operator Response
~125 hrs/yr
~80 hrs/yr
! Rad Release Controls
~100 hrs every 2 yrs
! Worker Radiation Protection ~100 hrs/yr
! Corrective Action Program ~200 hrs every 2 yrs
! Corrective Action 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 significant issue White:
Low to moderate safety significant issue Yellow:
Substantial safety significant issue Red:
High safety significant issue
Action Matrix Increased Safety Significance Increased NRC Inspection Efforts Increased NRC / Licensee Management Involvement Increased Regulatory Actions Licensee
Response
Regulatory
Response
Degraded Cornerstone Multiple/Rep.
Degraded Cornerstone Unacceptable Performance
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
- Davis-Besse is in IMC 0350 process Total Units 102*
National Summary
! Performance Indicator Results (at end of CY 2004)
< Green 1834
< White 6
< Yellow 0
< Red 0
! Total Inspection Findings (at the end of CY 2004)
< Green 778
< White 11
< Yellow 0
< Red 0
Nine Mile Point Inspection Activities (January 1 - December 31, 2004)
! 6807 hours0.0788 days <br />1.891 hours <br />0.0113 weeks <br />0.00259 months <br /> of inspection related activities
! Three resident inspectors assigned to the site
! 16 regional inspector visits
< Included two team inspections (SSDI and one supplemental inspection)
Unit 1 - 4Q Performance Indicators WWW.NRC.GOV then click Reactor Oversight Process
Unit 2 - 4Q Performance Indicators WWW.NRC.GOV then click Reactor Oversite Process
Performance Indicator Example WWW.NRC.GOV then click Reactor Oversight Process
Nine Mile Point Unit 1 Assessment Results (January 1 - December 31, 2004)
! Operated safely throughout the Assessment Period
! Licensee Response Column of the Action Matrix for all of 2004 (cornerstone objectives fully met)
! Inspection Findings:
< 12 findings of very low safety significance (Green)
! NRC will conduct baseline inspections during the next cycle
Nine Mile Point Unit 2 Assessment Results (January 1 - December 31, 2004)
! Operated safely throughout the Assessment Period
! Licensee Response Column of the Action Matrix for all of 2004 (cornerstone objectives fully met)
! Inspection Findings:
< 8 findings of very low safety significance (Green)
! NRC will conduct baseline inspections during the next cycle
Unit 1 - Inspection Results WWW.NRC.GOV then click Reactor Oversight Process
Unit 2 - Inspection Results WWW.NRC.GOV then click Reactor Oversight Process
Unit 1 - Action Matrix
Unit 2 - Action Matrix
Nine Mile Annual Assessment Summary January 1-December 31, 2004
! Constellation operated Nine Mile Units 1 & 2 in a manner that preserved public health and safety
! All cornerstone objectives were met
! Currently the NRC plans baseline inspections for the 2005 assessment period.
NRC Security Program Update
! NRC has issued Orders
( Implementation Completed October 29, 2004):
< Increased Patrols
< Augmented Security Capabilities
< Added Barriers and Posts
< Enhanced Personnel Screening for Access
< Enhanced Security Awareness
! Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response Formed (April 2002)
! Established Threat Advisory and Protective Measure System (August 2002)
NRC Security Program Update (continued)
! Access Authorization Order (January 2003)
! Training Order (April 2003)
! Fatigue Order (April 2003)
! Design Basis Threat (April 2003)
! Changes to Site Security plans to incorporate the requirements of the orders (April 2004)
! Expanded Force-on-Force Exercises (in progress)
! New NRC Baseline Inspection Program initiated (February 2004)
Reference Sources
! Reactor Oversight Process
< http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/index.html
! Public Electronic Reading Room
< http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html
! Public Document Room
< 1-800-397-4209 (Toll Free)
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
< Select What We Do for Public Affairs
Licensee Response and Remarks Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Constellation Generation Group