ML070851386
| ML070851386 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 03/26/2007 |
| From: | NRC/RGN-I/DRP/PB6 |
| To: | |
| Bellamy R, Rgn-I/DRP/Br7/610-337-5200 | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML070851327 | List: |
| References | |
| MN 07-015 | |
| Download: ML070851386 (21) | |
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NRC Annual Performance Assessment of Three Mile Island 2006 Reactor Oversight Program
Purpose of Todays Meeting
NRC will address licensee performance as described in the annual assessment letter
AmerGen will be given the opportunity to respond to the information in the letter and inform the NRC of new or existing programs to maintain or improve their performance
NRC will be available to engage interested stakeholders on performance of the plant and our role in ensuring safe plant operations 2
Agenda
Introduction and NRC Organization
Review of NRC Reactor Oversight Process
Regulatory Summary of National Plant Performance
NRC Assessment of Plant Performance Results
AmerGen Response and Remarks
NRC Closing Remarks
Break
NRC available to address public questions 3
Region I Organization Samuel J. Collins Regional Administrator Marc L. Dapas Deputy Regional Administrator David C. Lew A. Randolph Blough Director Division of Reactor Projects Director Division of Reactor Safety James W. Clifford Marsha K. Gamberoni Deputy Director Deputy Director Dr Ronald Bellamy Branch Chief Regional Specialists Three Mile Island Project Engineers Resident Inspectors Scott Barber-Senior PE David Kern-SRI Andrew Rosebrook-PE Javier Brand-RI 4
NRC Representatives
David C. Lew, Director, Division Reactor Projects
- (610) 337-5229
James W. Clifford, Deputy Division Director, DRP
- (610) 337-5080
Dr. Ronald Bellamy, Branch Chief
- (610) 337-5200
Victor Nerses, Project Manager, NRR
- (301) 415-1484
David Kern, Senior Resident Inspector
- (717) 948-8270
Javier Brand, Resident Inspector
- (717) 948-1165
Scott Barber, Senior Project Engineer
- (610) 337-5232 5
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 objective 6
Reactor Oversight Process Strategic Performance Areas Safety Cornerstones Baseline Inspection Performance Indicator Results Results Significance Significance Threshold Threshold Action Matrix Regulatory Response 7
Examples of Baseline Inspection Areas
Equipment Alignment
Triennial Fire Protection
Operator Response
Radiation Release Controls
Worker Radiation Protection
Corrective Action Program
Corrective Action Case Reviews 8
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 9
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 10
Regulatory Summary of National Plant Performance Status at End of 2006 Licensee Response 70 Regulatory Response 24 Degraded Cornerstone 6 Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone 3 Unacceptable 0 Total 103 11
National Summary
Performance Indicator Results (at end of 2006)
Green 1843 White 11 Yellow 0 Red 0
Total Inspection Findings (2006)
Green 676 White 13 Yellow 0 Red 0 12
NRC Inspection Activities at Three Mile Island (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2006)
5498 hours0.0636 days <br />1.527 hours <br />0.00909 weeks <br />0.00209 months <br /> of inspection and related activities
2 resident inspectors assigned to the site
12 regional inspections
3 team inspections 13
NRC Inspection Activities at Three Mile Island (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2006)
Completed a Specialized Plant Security Review
Completed a Problem Identification and Resolution Team (PI&R) Team Inspection
Completed a Plant Modifications Team Inspection
Resident Inspections 14
NRC Assessment of Three Mile Island (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2006)
The plant operated safely
Plant was in regulatory response column of the Action Matrix for the first quarter of 2006
NRC supplemental inspection during February 2006 closed out a white emergency preparedness inspection finding and the plant transitioned into the licensee response column of the Action Matrix
Plant remained in the licensee response column of the Action Matrix for the second thru fourth quarters of 2006 (cornerstone objectives fully met)
NRC plans baseline inspections for the remainder of 2007 15
Safety Significant Findings or PIs
All performance indicators were green (very low safety significance) in 2006
Ten green inspection findings were identified during the year 16
NRC Sample Inspection Findings / Issues at Three Mile Island
Worker Fatigue and Fitness for Duty (FFD)
Shift Manager Inattentive to Duty
Operators did not consider fatigue to be an FFD Issue
Security guard working hours / awareness
Previous trend in Procedure Quality & Adherence
Improvements have been noted
Current trend in the Use of Industry Operating Experience
Industry and NRC Fitness for Duty issues
Monitoring for air voids in safety related systems.
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NRC Annual Assessment Summary at Three Mile Island (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2006)
AmerGen operated Three Mile Island in a manner that preserved public health and safety.
All cornerstone objectives were met.
NRC plans baseline inspections at Three Mile Island for the remainder of the assessment period.
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Licensee Response and Remarks Mr. Rusty West Site Vice President - Three Mile Island AmerGen Energy LLC 19
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 20
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) 21