ML051100457
| ML051100457 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Brunswick  |
| Issue date: | 04/12/2005 |
| From: | NRC/RGN-II |
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| References | |
| Download: ML051100457 (19) | |
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NRC CY2004 Annual Assessment Meeting BRUNSWICK Southport, North Carolina Southport, North Carolina April 12, 2005 April 12, 2005
Purpose of Todays Meeting
- A public forum for discussion of Brunswick A public forum for discussion of Brunswick performance performance
- NRC will address Brunswick performance issues NRC will address Brunswick performance issues identified in the annual assessment letter identified in the annual assessment letter
- Brunswick management will be given the opportunity to Brunswick management will be given the opportunity to respond to the information in the letter and inform the respond to the information in the letter and inform the NRC of new or existing programs to maintain or NRC of new or existing programs to maintain or improve their performance improve their performance
Agenda
- Introduction
- Review of Reactor Oversight Process
- National Summary of Plant Performance
- Discussion of Brunswick Plant Performance Results
- Brunswick Management Response and Remarks
- NRC Closing Remarks
- Break
- NRC Available to Address Public Questions
Region II Organization William Travers Regional Administrator Loren Plisco Deputy Regional Administrator Victor McCree Director Division of Reactor Projects Leonard Wert Deputy Director Charles Casto Director Division of Reactor Safety Harold Christensen Deputy Director Paul Fredrickson Branch Chief Regional Specialists Brunswick Resident Inspectors Eugene DiPaolo Joseph Austin Project Engineers George MacDonald James Polickoski
NRC Performance Goals Ensure protection of the public health and safety and the environment Ensure the secure use and management of radioactive materials PRIMARY GOALS 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 Safety Cornerstones Baseline Inspection Results Significance Threshold Action Matrix Significance Threshold Performance Indicator Results Regulatory Response Strategic Performance Areas Safety Cornerstones Baseline Inspection Results Significance Threshold Action Matrix Significance Threshold Performance Indicator Results Regulatory Response Strategic Performance 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
~250 hrs every 2 yrs z Corrective Action Case Reviews ~60 hrs/yr
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
Response
Regulatory
Response
Degraded Cornerstone Multiple/Rep.
Degraded Cornerstone Unacceptable Performance 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 under a special inspection process
Brunswick CY2004 Inspection Activities
- 3900 hours0.0451 days <br />1.083 hours <br />0.00645 weeks <br />0.00148 months <br /> of inspection related activities
- Licensed operator requalification inspection
- Engineering modification inspection
- Radiation protection inspections
- Maintenance inspection
- Fire protection inspection
- Emergency preparedness inspections
- Reactor operator initial exam
- Special Inspection on a loss-of-offsite power event
- Supplemental Inspection on emergency diesel generator White finding
Brunswick CY2004 Assessment Results
- Unit 1 performance was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs Action Matrix all year
- Unit 2 performance was within the Regulatory Response Column of the NRCs Action Matrix all year
- All Unit 1 inspection findings were classified as very low safety significance (Green)
- One Unit 2 inspection finding was classified as low-to-moderate significance (White)
- All performance indicators were Green
Unit 2 Significant White Finding
- Unit 2 EDG jacket water cooling leak
- Failure to correct leak resulted in inoperable EDG
- Supplemental inspection indicated corrective action was adequate
Corporate Discrimination Violation Corporate Discrimination Violation
- Discrimination against site access Discrimination against site access authorization superintendent in April 1999 authorization superintendent in April 1999
- Corrective action completed in March 2004 Corrective action completed in March 2004
- Issue does not apply to Brunswick Issue does not apply to Brunswick
Brunswick Annual Assessment Summary
- Progress Energy operated Brunswick in a manner that preserved public health and safety
- All cornerstone objectives were met
- NRC plans baseline inspections at Brunswick for the remainder of CY 2005
Brunswick CY2005 Inspection Activities
- Resident inspector daily inspections
- Radiation protection inspections
- Maintenance inspection
- Emergency preparedness inspections
- Problem identification and resolution inspection
- License renewal inspection
- Safety system design and performance inspection
NRC CY2004 NRC CY2004 Annual Assessment Meeting Annual Assessment Meeting BRUNSWICK Southport, North Carolina April 12, 2005
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)