ML061040587
| ML061040587 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | LaSalle  |
| Issue date: | 04/06/2006 |
| From: | NRC/RGN-III |
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| References | |
| Download: ML061040587 (20) | |
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LaSalle Annual Assessment Meeting LaSalle Annual Assessment Meeting Reactor Oversight Program Reactor Oversight Program -- CY 2005 CY 2005 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Regulatory Commission -- Region III Region III Seneca, Illinois Seneca, Illinois April 6, 2006 April 6, 2006
Purpose of Todays Meeting A public forum for discussion of the licensee A public forum for discussion of the licensees s performance performance
NRC will address the licensee performance issues NRC will address the licensee performance issues identified in the annual assessment letter identified in the annual assessment letter
Licensee will be given the opportunity to respond to Licensee will be given the opportunity to respond to the information in the letter and inform the NRC of the information in the letter and inform the NRC of new or existing programs to maintain or improve new or existing programs to maintain or improve their performance their performance
Agenda z Introduction z Review of Reactor Oversight Process z 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 III Organization James Caldwell Regional Administrator Geoffrey Grant Deputy Regional Administrator Mark Satorius Director Division of Reactor Projects Steven West Deputy Director Cynthia Pederson Director Division of Reactor Safety Anne Boland Deputy Director Bruce Burgess Branch Chief Regional Specialists LaSalle Resident Inspectors Daniel Kimble Douglas Eskins Project Engineers Nirodh Shah Stuart Sheldon
NRC Representatives NRC Representatives z Mark Satorius, Director, Division Reactor Projects (630) 829-9600 z Steven West, Deputy Division Director, DRP (630) 829-9601 z Stephen Sands, Project Manager, NRR (301) 415-3154 z Daniel Kimble, Senior Resident Inspector (815) 357-8611 z Douglas Eskins, Resident Inspector (815) 357-8611 z Bruce Burgess, Branch Chief (630) 829-9629 z Nirodh Shah, Project Engineer (630) 829-9821 z Stuart Sheldon, Reactor Engineer (630) 829-9727
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 NRC 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 Triennial 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 Worker Radiation Protection ~90 hrs/yr z Corrective Action Program
~250 hrs every 2 yrs z 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
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 CY 2005 Licensee Response 84 Regulatory Response 12 Degraded Cornerstone 4
Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone 3
Unacceptable 0
Total 103
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
LaSalle Assessment Results (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2005) z Licensee Response Column of Action Matrix with all Green PIs and inspection findings except for two issues.
z 95001 Supplemental Inspection for the 4160 VAC Design Issue Was Completed In January 2006 With No Findings z 95001 was performed in October 2005 for the performance indicator issue resulting in one finding of very low safety significance.
z A Substantive Cross-Cutting Issue in the Area of Human Performance was Closed
Safety Significant Findings or PIs White White ---- A design deficiency in a metering circuit for A design deficiency in a metering circuit for the site the sites normal 4160 VAC offsite power supply.
s normal 4160 VAC offsite power supply.
- IP95001 supplemental inspection completed (Jan 2006)
IP95001 supplemental inspection completed (Jan 2006)
- Determined to be an original design issue Determined to be an original design issue
scram with a loss of normal heat removal.
- Historically White during the 3rd and 4th Quarters of 2003, Historically White during the 3rd and 4th Quarters of 2003, and the 1st Quarter of 2004.
and the 1st Quarter of 2004.
LaSalle Inspection Activities (Jan 1 (Jan 1 -- Dec 31, 2005)
Dec 31, 2005)
There were approximately 5147 hours0.0596 days <br />1.43 hours <br />0.00851 weeks <br />0.00196 months <br /> of inspection related activities performed at LaSalle during 2005.
The inspections were performed by the Resident Inspectors and Regional Inspectors. The Regional Inspectors included specialists in Security, Emergency Preparedness, and Radiation Protection.
There were 22 Green or SL-IV Inspection Findings identified during 2005 in addition to the White finding.
There was a Refueling Outage on Unit 2 during 2005.
LaSalle Inspection Activities (Jan 1 (Jan 1 -- Dec 31, 2005)
Dec 31, 2005)
Major team inspections performed in 2005
- Problem Identification and Resolution
- Safety System Design and Performance Capability
- Modifications/10CFR50.59
- Triennial Fire Protection
LaSalle Annual Assessment Summary January 1 - December 31, 2005 z Exelon operated LaSalle in a manner that preserved public health and safety z All cornerstone objectives were met with only one White finding identified (Original design issue) z NRC plans baseline inspections at LaSalle for the remainder of the assessment period
Licensee Response and Remarks Susan Landahl Site Vice President Exelon - LaSalle Station
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)