ML051370219

NRC CY2004 Annual Assessment Meeting

ML051370219
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Site:	Turkey Point
Issue date:	05/18/2005
From:	NRC/RGN-II
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NRC CY2004 Annual Assessment Meeting TURKEY POINT Homestead, Florida May 18, 2005

Purpose of Todays Meeting

• A public forum for discussion of Turkey Point performance

• NRC will address Turkey Point performance issues identified in the annual assessment letter

• Turkey Point 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

• Organization and purpose

• Review of Reactor Oversight Process

• National Summary of Plant Performance

• Discussion of Turkey Point Plant Performance Assessment Results

• Turkey Point Management Response and Remarks

• NRC Closing Remarks

• Break

• NRC Available to Address Public Questions

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

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 under a special inspection process

Turkey Point CY2004 Inspection Activities

• 5083 hours0.0588 days <br />1.412 hours <br />0.0084 weeks <br />0.00193 months <br /> of inspection related activities

• Licensed operator requalification program inspection

• Engineering modifications inspection

• Radiation protection inspections

• Maintenance inspections

• Fire protection inspection

• Emergency preparedness inspection

• Safety system design and performance capability inspection

• Problem identification and resolution inspection

• Reactor head replacement and containment repair inspections

Turkey Point CY2004 Assessment Results

• Both units performance were within the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs Action Matrix

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

• All performance indicators (PI) were Green

Turkey Point Annual Assessment Summary

• Florida Power and Light Company operated Turkey Point in a manner that preserved public health and safety

• All cornerstone objectives were met

• NRC plans baseline inspections at Turkey Point for the remainder of CY 2005

Turkey Point CY2005 Inspection Activities

• Resident inspector daily inspections

• Radiation protection inspections

• Maintenance inspections

• Engineering modifications inspection

• Emergency preparedness inspection

• Reactor operator initial exam

• Reactor head replacement and containment repair inspections

NRC CY2004 Annual Assessment Meeting TURKEY POINT Homestead, Florida May 18, 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)