ML051090595

Meeting Slides for NRC CY2004 Annual Assessment Meeting - Catawba Nuclear Station

ML051090595
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Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	03/22/2005
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NRC CY2004 Annual Assessment Meeting Catawba Nuclear Station Rock Hill, South Carolina March 22, 2005

Purpose of Todays Meeting z A public forum for discussion of Catawbas performance z NRC will address Catawbas performance issues identified in the annual assessment letter z Catawba Management will be given the opportunity to respond to the information in the letter and inform the NRC of new or existing programs to maintain or improve their performance

Agenda z Introduction z Review of Reactor Oversight Process z National Summary of Plant Performance z Discussion of Plant Performance Results z Catawba Management Response and Remarks z NRC Closing Remarks z Break z NRC Available to Address Public Questions

Region II Organization William Travers Regional Administrator Loren Plisco Deputy Regional Administrator Victor McCree Charles Casto Director Division of Reactor Projects Director Division of Reactor Safety Len Wert Harold Christensen Deputy Director Deputy Director Michael Ernstes Branch Chief Regional Specialists Catawba Project Engineers Resident Inspectors Robert Carroll Gene Guthrie Brian Anderson Andy Sabisch

NRC Performance Goals PRIMARY GOALS Ensure protection of the public health and safety and the environment Ensure the secure use and management of radioactive materials OTHER GOALS

• Ensure openness in NRC regulatory process

• Ensure that NRC actions are effective, efficient, realistic, and timely

• Ensure excellence in NRC 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 ~250 hrs every 2 yrs z Corrective Action Case Reviews ~60 hrs/yr

Catawba Nuclear Station Inspection Activities (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2004) z Approximately 4600 hours0.0532 days <br />1.278 hours <br />0.00761 weeks <br />0.00175 months <br /> of inspection related activities z Engineering and Maintenance Inspections (i.e., triennial fire protection, modifications, ISI, and service water welding) z Emergency Preparedness Inspection z Operator Licensing Exams and Requalification Inspection z Radiation Protection Inspections z Spent Fuel Material Control and Accounting Inspection z Reactor Pressure Vessel Lower Head Inspection z Reactor Containment Sump Blockage Inspection z Offsite Power System Operational Readiness Inspection z Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection

Performance Thresholds Safety Significance Green: Very low safety issue White: Low-to-moderate safety issue Yellow: Substantial safety issue Red: High safety issue NRC Inspection Efforts Green: Only Baseline Inspections White: May increase NRC oversight Yellow: Increased NRC oversight Red: Increased NRC oversight and other NRC actions

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 under a special inspection process (IMC 0350)

Catawba Nuclear Station Assessment Results (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2004) z Plant performance was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs Action Matrix z All inspection finding were classified as very low safety significance (Green) z All Performance Indicators were Green

Catawba Nuclear Station Assessment Results (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2004)

• Severity Level III violation [with no civil penalty] - (issued after the end of the assessment period)

• Failure to provide complete and accurate information with respect to a proposed license amendment addressing mixed oxide fuel assemblies and related dose calculations

• Discussed during the end-of-cycle assessment corrective actions to be followed up on during a future baseline inspection

Catawba Nuclear Station Annual Assessment Summary (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2004) z Duke Energy operated Catawba Nuclear Station in a manner that preserved public health and safety z All cornerstone objectives were met

Catawba Nuclear Station Inspection Activities (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2005) z Baseline Inspections (including a safety system design and performance capability inspection) z Safety Issue Inspections of Pressurizer Penetration Nozzles and Steam Space Piping Connections z ISFSI Inspection z Operator Licensing Examinations

Catawba Management Response and Remarks

Contacting the NRC z Report an emergency (301) 816-5100 (call collect) z Report a safety concern:

(800) 695-7403 Allegation@nrc.gov z General information or questions www.nrc.gov Select What We Do for Public Affairs

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)