ML060950037
| ML060950037 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Nine Mile Point  |
| Issue date: | 04/05/2006 |
| From: | Division of Nuclear Materials Safety I |
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| References | |
| Download: ML060950037 (12) | |
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NRC Annual Assessment Meeting For Nine Mile Point Scriba, New York April 26, 2006 Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region I 2
Purpose of Todays Meeting
- A public forum for discussion of Constellations performance with respect to the safe operation of the Nine Mile Point plants.
- The NRC will present its assessment of Constellations performance with respect to the safe operation of the Nine Mile Point plants.
- Constellation will be given the opportunity to respond and describe new or existing programs to maintain or improve its performance.
3 Agenda
- Introduction
- Review of Reactor Oversight Process
- National Summary of Plant Performance
- Discussion of Plant Performance Results
- Constellation Response and Remarks
- NRC Closing Remarks
- Break
- NRC available to address public questions 4
Region I Organization NRC Region I Samuel J. Collins, Regional Administrator Marc L. Dapas, Deputy Regional Administrator Director Division of Reactor Projects Brian E. Holian, Director David C. Lew, Deputy Director Director Division of Reactor Safety A. Randolph Blough, Director Marsha K. Gamberoni, Deputy Director Projects Branch 1 Brian J. McDermott, Chief Regional Specialist Branches Calvert Cliffs Resident Inspectors Mark Giles Marlone Davis Project Engineers Arthur Burritt Heather Jones Nine Mile Point Resident Inspectors Leonard Cline Brian Fuller Edward Knutson Ginna Resident Inspectors Kenneth Kolaczyk Mark Marshfield
5 NRC Representatives
- Brian McDermott, Chief, Projects Branch 1, Region I
- Leonard Cline, Senior Resident Inspector
- Brian Fuller, Resident Inspector
- Edward Knutson, Resident Inspector 6
NRC Performance Goals
- Safety: Ensure protection of the public health and safety and the environment
- Security: Ensure 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 objectives
7 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 8
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 Licensee
Response
Regulatory
Response
Degraded Cornerstone Multiple/Rep.
Degraded Cornerstone Unacceptable Performance
9 Examples of Baseline Inspections 1
- Equipment Alignment
~80 hrs/yr
- Triennial Fire Protection
~200 hrs/3 yrs
- Operator Response
~125 hrs/yr
~80 hrs/yr
- Rad Release Controls
~110 hrs/2 yrs
- Engineering Design
~680 hrs/2 yrs
- Corrective Action Program
~250 hrs/2 yrs
- Corrective Action Case Reviews ~60 hrs/yr 1Baseline Inspections For A Single Unit Require Approximately ~5000 Hours Per Year 10 Significance Threshold Inspection Findings Green:
Very low safety significance White:
Low to moderate safety significance Yellow:
Substantial safety significance Red:
High safety significance Performance Indicators Green:
Baseline Inspection White:
Increased NRC oversight Yellow:
Requires more NRC oversight Red:
Requires more NRC oversight
11 National Summary Status At End Of 2005 2004 Licensee Response 84 78 Regulatory Response 12 21 Degraded Cornerstone 4
0 Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone 3
3 Unacceptable 0
0 Total 103 102*
- Davis-Besse was in Shutdown with Enhanced Oversight in 2004 12 National Summary Total Inspection Findings Total For Calendar Year 2005 2004 Green 849 778 White 10 11 Yellow 1
0 Red 0
0 Performance Indicator Results Status At End Of 2005 2004 Green 1850 1834 White 4
6 Yellow 0
0 Red 0
0
13 Assessment Results
- Operated safely throughout the Assessment Period
- Licensee Response column of the Action Matrix for all of 2005
- NRC will conduct baseline inspections during the remainder of the cycle January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005 14 Assessment Bases
- All Site Performance Indicators Green
- All Inspection Findings Green
- 8 findings of very low safety significance (Green)
- 1 of the 9 findings was common to both units January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
15 Nine Mile Unit 1 Indicators Available On The Web At: http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight.html 16 Nine Mile Unit 2 Indicators Available On The Web At: http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight.html
17 Performance Indicator Example Available On The Web At: http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight.html 18 NRC Inspection Activities
- 5549 hours0.0642 days <br />1.541 hours <br />0.00917 weeks <br />0.00211 months <br /> of inspection related activities
- 3 resident inspectors assigned to the site
- 10 regional specialist inspector visits
- 3 team inspections
- emergency preparedness exercise evaluation
- license renewal aging management
- problem identification and resolution January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
19 Nine Mile Unit 1 Findings Available On The Web At: http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight.html 20 Nine Mile Unit 2 Findings Available On The Web At: http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight.html
21 Licensee Response and Remarks Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Constellation Generation Group 22 Summary Of NRC Assessment
- Constellation Operated the Nine Mile Point Plants In A Manner That Preserved Public Health and Safety During 2005
- NRC Will Conduct Baseline Inspections At Both Nine Mile Point Plants During 2006
23 Contacting the NRC
- To report an emergency (301) 816-5100 (call collect)
- To report a safety concern (800) 695-7403 or Allegation@nrc.gov General information or questions www.nrc.gov Select What We Do for Public Affairs 24 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)