ML060940209
| ML060940209 | |
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| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 04/04/2006 |
| From: | NRC Region 1 |
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| Download: ML060940209 (22) | |
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NRC Annual Assessment Meeting NRC Annual Assessment Meeting for Vermont Yankee for Vermont Yankee Reactor Oversight Program Reactor Oversight Program -- CY 2005 CY 2005 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Regulatory Commission -- Region I Region I King of Prussia, Pennsylvania King of Prussia, Pennsylvania April 20, 2006 April 20, 2006
Purpose of Todays Meeting zz A public forum for discussion of the licensees A public forum for discussion of the licensees performance performance zz NRC will address licensee performance issues NRC will address licensee performance issues identified during the assessment period identified during the assessment period zz Licensee will be given the opportunity to Licensee will be given the opportunity to respond to the issues identified and inform the respond to the issues identified and inform the NRC of new or existing programs to maintain NRC of new or existing programs to maintain or improve their performance or improve their performance
Agenda z Introduction z Review of Reactor Oversight Process and National Summary of Plant Performance z Discussion of Plant Performance Results z Licensee Response and Remarks z NRC Closing Remarks z Break z NRC available to address public questions
Region I Organization Samuel J. Collins Regional Administrator Marc L. Dapas Deputy Regional Administrator Brian E. Holian Director, Division of Reactor Projects David C. Lew Deputy Director A. Randolph Blough Director, Division of Reactor Safety Marsha K. Gamberoni Deputy Director Cliff Anderson Branch Chief Regional Specialists Vermont Yankee Resident Inspectors:
David Pelton Beth Sienel Tracy Walker Senior Project Engineer
NRC Representatives NRC Representatives z David C. Lew, Deputy Division Director, DRP z Cliff Anderson, Branch Chief (current) z Ray Powell, Branch Chief (eff. summer 2006) z David Pelton, Senior Resident Inspector z Beth Sienel, Resident Inspector z Tracy Walker, Senior Project Engineer
NRC Performance Goals z Safety: Ensure protection of the public health and safety and the environment z Security: Ensure the secure use and management of radioactive materials z Openness: Ensure openness in our regulatory process z Effectiveness: Ensure that NRC actions are effective, efficient, realistic, and timely z Management: Ensure excellence in agency 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
~80 hrs/yr z Fire Protection
~200 hrs every 3 yrs z Operator Response
~125 hrs/yr z Emergency Preparedness
~80 hrs/yr z Rad Release Controls
~110 hrs every 2 yrs z Safety System Design
~680 hrs every 2 yrs z Corrective Action Program
~250 hrs every 2 yrs z Corrective Action Case Reviews ~60 hrs/yr
Significance Threshold Performance Indicators Green:
Baseline Inspection White:
Increased 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
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 Calendar Year 2003 2004 2005 Licensee Response 75 78 84 Regulatory Response 22 21 12 Degraded Cornerstone 2 0
4 Multiple/Repetitive 3
3 3
Degraded Cornerstone Unacceptable 0
0 0
Total 102*
102*
103
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National Summary z Performance Indicator Results (at end of CY 2005)
Green 1850 White 4
Yellow 0
Red 0
z Total Inspection Findings (CY 2005)
Green 849 White 10 Yellow 1
Red 0
Vermont Yankee Performance Indicators http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/VY/vy_chart.html http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/VY/vy_chart.html
Vermont Yankee Inspection Activities January 1 - December 31, 2005 z 5223 hours0.0605 days <br />1.451 hours <br />0.00864 weeks <br />0.00199 months <br /> of inspection related activities z 2 resident inspectors assigned to the site z 14 regional inspections z 1 team inspection z Refueling outage
Vermont Yankee Inspection Results http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/VY/vy_chart.html http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/VY/vy_chart.html
Vermont Yankee Inspection Results January 1 - December 31, 2005 z Inspection findings z 3 findings of very low safety significance (Green)
Vermont Yankee Annual Assessment Summary January 1 - December 31, 2005 z Operated safely z Regulatory Response Column of Action Matrix for 1st 3 quarters of assessment period z Low to moderate (White) safety significant finding for tone alert radios z Supplemental inspection conducted June 2005 z Licensee Response Column of Action Matrix for 4th quarter of assessment period
Vermont Yankee Inspection Activities January 1 - December 31, 2006 z NRC plans baseline inspections at Vermont Yankee for the remainder of the assessment period z Power ascension testing z License renewal inspections z Independent Spent Fuel Storage (ISFSI) inspections
Licensee 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
NRC Contacts NRC Contacts -- Plant Specific Issues Plant Specific Issues z Cliff Anderson, Branch Chief, RI (current)
- (610) 337-5227 / cja@nrc.gov z Ray Powell, Branch Chief, RI (eff. summer 2006)
- rjp@nrc.gov z Dave Pelton, Senior Resident Inspector
- (802) 257-4319 / dlp1@nrc.gov z Jim Shea, Project Manager, NRR
- (301) 415-1338 / jjs@nrc.gov z Johnny Eads, Project Manager, License Renewal
- (301) 415-1471 / jhe@nrc.gov z Rick Ennis, Project Manager, Extended Power Uprate
- (301) 415-1420 / rxe@nrc.gov
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)