ML071090388
| ML071090388 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Limerick  |
| Issue date: | 04/20/2007 |
| From: | NRC Region 1 |
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| References | |
| Download: ML071090388 (19) | |
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NRC Annual Performance Assessment NRC Annual Performance Assessment of of Limerick Generating Station Limerick Generating Station 2006 Reactor Oversight Program 2006 Reactor Oversight Program
22 Purpose of Todays Meeting NRC will address Limericks performance as NRC will address Limericks performance as described in the annual assessment letter described in the annual assessment letter Exelon will be given the opportunity to respond to the Exelon will be given the opportunity to respond to the information in the letter and inform the NRC of new information in the letter and inform the NRC of new or existing programs to maintain or improve their or existing programs to maintain or improve their performance performance NRC will be available to engage interested NRC will be available to engage interested stakeholders on performance of the plant and our role stakeholders on performance of the plant and our role in ensuring safe plant operations in ensuring safe plant operations
33 Agenda z Introduction and NRC Organization z Review of NRC Reactor Oversight Process z Regulatory Summary of National Plant Performance z NRC Assessment of Limericks Performance Results z Exelon Response and Remarks z NRC Closing Remarks z Break z NRC available to address public questions
44 Region I Organization Samuel J. Collins Regional Administrator Marc L. Dapas Deputy Regional Administrator David C. Lew Director Division of Reactor Projects James W. Clifford Deputy Director A. Randolph Blough Director Division of Reactor Safety Marsha K. Gamberoni Deputy Director Paul G. Krohn Branch Chief Regional Specialists Limerick Generating Station Resident Inspectors Sam Hansell - SRI Carey Bickett - RI Project Engineers Roy Fuhrmeister - SPE Thomas Setzer - PE
55 NRC Representatives NRC Representatives z David C. Lew, Director, Division Reactor Projects
- (610) 337-5229 z James W. Clifford, Deputy Division Director, DRP
- (610) 337-5080 z Paul Krohn, Branch Chief
- (610) 337-5120 z Peter Bamford, Project Manager, NRR
- (301) 415-2833 z Sam Hansell, Senior Resident Inspector
- (610) 327-1344 z Carey Bickett, Resident Inspector
- (610) 327-1344 z Roy Fuhrmeister, Senior Project Engineer
- (610) 337-5059
66 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
77 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
88 Typical Baseline Inspection Areas z Equipment Alignment z Triennial Fire Protection z Operator Response z Emergency Preparedness z Radiation Release Controls z Worker Radiation Protection z Corrective Action Program z Corrective Action Case Reviews
99 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
10 10 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
11 11 Regulatory Summary of National Plant Performance Status at End of 2006 Licensee Response 73 Regulatory Response 21 Degraded Cornerstone 5
Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone 4
Unacceptable 0
Total 103
12 12 National Summary z Performance Indicator Results (at end of 2006)
Green 1635 White 11 Yellow 0
Red 0
z Total Inspection Findings (2006)
Green 676 White 19 Yellow 3
Red 3
13 13 Limerick Generating Station Inspection Activities (Jan 1 (Jan 1 -- Dec 31, 2006)
Dec 31, 2006) z 4855 hours0.0562 days <br />1.349 hours <br />0.00803 weeks <br />0.00185 months <br /> of inspection and assessment related activities z 2 resident inspectors assigned to the site z 8 regional specialist inspections z 1 team inspection
14 14 Limerick Generating Station Inspection Activities (Jan 1 (Jan 1 -- Dec 31, 2006)
Dec 31, 2006)
Daily Resident Inspections Unit 1 Refueling Outage (March 6 -
March 23, 2006)
Completed a Problem Identification and Resolution Team (PI&R) Team Inspection
15 15 Limerick Generating Station Assessment Results (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2006) zz Exelon operated Limerick in a manner that preserved Exelon operated Limerick in a manner that preserved public health and safety public health and safety zz All cornerstone objectives were met All cornerstone objectives were met zz Limerick was in the licensee response column of the Limerick was in the licensee response column of the Action Matrix for all of 2006 Action Matrix for all of 2006 zz Six green inspection findings were identified during the Six green inspection findings were identified during the year year zz NRC plans baseline inspections for the remainder of NRC plans baseline inspections for the remainder of 2007 2007
16 16 Limerick Generating Station Limerick Generating Station Sample Inspection Findings Sample Inspection Findings Refueling Operations without audible Refueling Operations without audible source range monitor alarms source range monitor alarms Performance of timely corrective actions Performance of timely corrective actions for a revision to an Offsite Electrical for a revision to an Offsite Electrical Power Voltage Calculation Power Voltage Calculation Implementation of effective corrective Implementation of effective corrective actions to correct a Residual Heat actions to correct a Residual Heat Removal System procedure deficiency Removal System procedure deficiency
17 17 Licensee Response and Remarks Mr. Chris Mudrick Site Vice President-Limerick Exelon Generation LLC
18 18 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 Public Meetings and Involvement z Paul G. Krohn, Branch Chief pgk1@nrc.gov
19 19 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)