ML061300081
| ML061300081 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Dresden  |
| Issue date: | 04/26/2006 |
| From: | NRC/RGN-III |
| To: | |
| References | |
| FOIA/PA-2010-0209 | |
| Download: ML061300081 (19) | |
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Dresden Annual Assessment Meeting Dresden Annual Assessment Meeting Morris, IL Morris, IL -- April 26, 2006 April 26, 2006 Reactor Oversight Program Reactor Oversight Program -- CY 2005 CY 2005 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Regulatory Commission -- Region III Region III
Purpose of Todays Meeting A public forum for discussion of the licensees A public forum for discussion of the licensees 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 L. Caldwell Regional Administrator Geoffrey E. Grant Deputy Regional Administrator Mark A. Satorius Director Division of Reactor Projects K. Steven West Deputy Director Cynthia D. Pederson Director Division of Reactor Safety Anne T. Boland Deputy Director Mark A. Ring Branch Chief Regional Specialists Dresden Resident Inspectors Desiree Smith Mina Sheikh Project Engineer Allan Barker
NRC Representatives NRC Representatives z __ Mark A. Satorius, Director, Division Reactor Projects
- (630) 829-9600 z __K. Steven West, Deputy Division Director, DRP
- (630) 829-9601 z __Maitri Banerjee, Project Manager, NRR
- (301) 415-2277 z __Desiree Smith, Senior Resident Inspector
- (815) 942-9267 z __Mina Sheikh, Resident Inspector
- (815) 942-9267 z _ Allan Barker, Project Engineer
- (630) 829-9679 z _ Mark A. Ring, Branch Chief
- (630) 829-9703
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 objectives
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
Dresden Assessment Results (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2005) z Licensee Response Action Matrix column based on all PIs and inspection findings being Green z No supplemental inspections were required/performed in 2005 z Substantive cross-cutting issue in Human Performance discontinued at Mid-Cycle based on improved performance
Dresden Inspection Activities (Jan 1 (Jan 1 -- Dec 31, 2005)
Dec 31, 2005)
NRC conducted approximately 3,000 hours0 days <br />0 hours <br />0 weeks <br />0 months <br /> of inspections during CY 2005 New Senior Resident Inspector Assigned 4/06 Total of 14 GREEN Findings No Safety Significant Findings No Substantive Cross Cutting Issues
Dresden Inspection Activities (Jan 1 (Jan 1 -- Dec 31, 2005)
Dec 31, 2005)
Dual unit outages for non-safety service water leak repairs Unit 2 refueling outage Cracks found in gusset area of steam dryers on both units
- Dresden announced plans to replace the steam dryers 3B recirculation pump seal replaced twice HPCI/CST line leakage in early 2006 - tritium in on-site sample wells
Dresden Annual Assessment Summary January 1 - December 31, 2005 z Exelon operated Dresden in a manner that preserved public health and safety z All cornerstone objectives were met z NRC plans baseline inspections at Dresden for the remainder of the assessment period and IP 71004, Extended Power Uprate (EPU), for activities related to the steam dryer replacement.
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
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)