ML051400120
| ML051400120 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Beaver Valley |
| Issue date: | 03/30/2005 |
| From: | Arthur Burritt NRC Region 1 |
| To: | |
| Burritt A RGN-I/DRP/PB7/610-337-5069 | |
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| Download: ML051400120 (26) | |
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Beaver Valley Annual Assessment Meeting Reactor Oversight Program - CY 2004 Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region I King of Prussia, PA March 30, 2005
Agenda
Introductions
Review of Reactor Oversight Process
National Summary of Plant Performance
Discussion of Plant Performance Results
FENOC Response and Remarks
NRC Closing Remarks
Break
NRC available to address public questions
Purpose of Todays Meeting
NRC will address licensee performance as identified in our annual assessment
FENOC will respond to our assessment and inform the NRC of new or existing programs to maintain or improve performance
NRC comments on security, public involvement
NRC will respond to questions from the public after the discussion with FENOC
NRC Representatives
Arthur Burritt, Acting Branch Chief
- (610) 337-5069
Paul Cataldo, Senior Resident Inspector
- (724) 643-2000
Galen Smith, Resident Inspector
- (724) 643-2000
Timothy Colburn, Senior Project Manager
- (301) 415-1402
Ronald Bellamy, Decommissioning Branch Chief, DNMS
- (610) 337-5200
NRC Performance Goals
Safety: Ensure protection of the public health and safety and the environment
Security: Enhance 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 Strategic Performance Areas Safety Cornerstones Baseline Inspection Performance Indicator Results Results Significance Significance Threshold Threshold Action Matrix Regulatory Response
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
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 issue White: Low to moderate safety issue Yellow: Substantial safety issue Red: High safety issue
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 Units 102*
- Davis-Besse is in IMC 0350 process
National Summary
Performance Indicator Results (at end of CY 2004)
< Green 1834
< White 6
< Yellow 0
< Red 0
Total Inspection Findings (CY 2004)
< Green 778
< White 11
< Yellow 0
< Red 0
Beaver Valley Assessment Results (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2004)
Operated safely
Met all cornerstone objectives
Both units in the Licensee Response Column of the Action Matrix for all four quarters of 2004
NRC will continue to conduct baseline inspections in 2005
Beaver Valley Unit 1 & 2 Performance Indicators BV Unit 1 Inspection Findings www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/ then click BV1
BV Unit 2 Inspection Findings www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/ then click BV2
Beaver Valley Inspection Activities (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2004)
6,200 hours0.00231 days <br />0.0556 hours <br />3.306878e-4 weeks <br />7.61e-5 months <br /> of inspection related activities
2 resident inspectors assigned to the site
14 regional inspections
2 team inspections - Safety System Design Inspection and the Fire Protection Triennial Inspection
Inspection Findings
< Eight findings of very low safety significance (Green)
BV - Examples of Inspection Findings
Lack of test control associated with switches used to detect flooding internal at Unit 1
Inadequate procedural adherence during the installation of scaffolding over safety-related equipment
Turbine-driven auxiliary feedwater pump seal packing procedure not implemented properly at Unit 2
Corrective actions to preclude repetitive failures of the Emergency Response Facility EDG were ineffective
Beaver Valley Assessment Summary (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2004)
Operated safely
Preserved Public Health and Safety
Highest Performance Category
BV Planned Inspections (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2005)
12 regional inspector visits scheduled
1 team inspection scheduled
- Problem Identification & Resolution
FENOC Response and Remarks Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station Units 1 & 2 First Energy Nuclear Operating Company
NRC Security Program Update
Access Authorization Order (January 2003)
Training Order (April 2003)
Fatigue Order (April 2003)
Above 3 Orders Implemented (Oct. 29, 2004)
Changes to Site Security plans to incorporate the requirements of the orders (April 2004)
Expanded Force-on-Force Exercises (ongoing)
New NRC Security Baseline Inspection Program initiated (February 2004)
Ways for the Public To Become Informed
& Involved in the Regulatory Process Examples
Participate in NRC Public Meetings
< Sign up to be on our mailing list
Visit the NRC website on a regular basis
Publically comment on proposed licensing actions or file a Petition for Rulemaking
10 CFR 2.206 petition process
Contact the NRC via E-mail, mail or phone to address questions or areas of concern
Participate in open NRC/industry symposiums
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests
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)
Public Comment & Involvement in Rulemaking
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
Substantive Cross-Cutting Issue
ROP relies on early identification & correction of problems before they become significant
Issues involve (cross-cut) multiple ROP cornerstones
Three factors must exist for the NRC to identify a cross-cutting issue:
< Multiple Green or safety significant inspection findings within in the 12 month assessment period
< Causal factors have a common theme (e.g., PI&R -
identification) as indicated by >3 findings
< NRC has concern with licensees scope of efforts or progress in addressing the cross-cutting deficiency
Example BV Unit 1 Performance Indicator