ML051150133

Annual Assessment Meeting Cy 2004, Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant - NRC Region II, Vidalia, Ga, April 13, 2005

ML051150133
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Issue date:	04/13/2005
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Annual Assessment Meeting CY 2004 Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II Vidalia, GA April 13, 2005

Purpose of Todays Meeting

! A public forum for discussion of plant performance

! 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

! Introduction

! Review of Reactor Oversight Process

! National Summary of Plant Performance

! Discussion of Plant Performance Results

! Management Response and Remarks

! NRC Closing Remarks

! Break

! NRC available to address public questions

Region II Organization Director Division of Reactor Safety Harold Christensen Deputy Director Charles Casto Curt Rapp - Sr. PE Gordan Williams - PE Project Engineers (PE)

Douglas Simpkins - Sr. RI James Hickey - RI Hatch Resident Inspectors (RI)

Branch Chief Malcolm Widmann Director Division of Reactor Projects Len Wert Deputy Director Victor McCree Regional Administrator Loren Plisco Deputy Regional Administrator Dr. Willam Travers

NRC Performance Goals

! Openness in the regulatory process

! Regulatory actions are effective, efficient, realistic, and timely

! Excellence in carrying out the NRCs mission PRIMARY GOALS

! Ensure protection of the public health and safety and of the environment

! Ensure the secure use and management of radioactive materials OTHER GOALS

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

! 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

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 Inspection White:

May increase NRC oversight Yellow: Increased NRC oversight Red:

Increased NRC oversight and other actions

Action Matrix Concept Increasing Safety Significance Increasing NRC Inspection Efforts Increasing NRC/Licensee Management Involvement Increasing 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

Total Units 102*

• Davis-Besse is under a special inspection process

Hatch 2004 Inspection Activities

! Radiation Protection

! Plant Modifications

! Offsite Power Systems Readiness

! Emergency Preparedness

! Maintenance Rule Implementation

! Safety System Design & Performance Capability

! Licensed Reactor Operator Requalification 4000 hours0.0463 days <br />1.111 hours <br />0.00661 weeks <br />0.00152 months <br /> of inspection related activities

Hatch 2004 Assessment Results

! All inspection findings were classified as very low safety significance (Green)

! All Performance Indicators were Green Plant Performance was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs Action Matrix

Hatch Annual Assessment Summary

! Southern Nuclear Operating Company operated Hatch in a manner that preserved public health and safety

! All cornerstone objectives were met

! NRC plans baseline inspections at Hatch for the remainder of 2005

Hatch 2005 Inspection Activities

! Emergency Preparedness

! Radiation Protection

! Problem Identification and Resolution

! Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations

! Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation

Licensee Reponse and Remarks Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company

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

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)