ML071160004
| ML071160004 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | North Anna  |
| Issue date: | 04/24/2007 |
| From: | NRC/RGN-II |
| To: | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML071160002 | List: |
| References | |
| Download: ML071160004 (17) | |
Text
NRC CY 2006 Annual Assessment Meeting NORTH ANNA POWER STATION Mineral, VA Mineral, VA April 24, 2007 April 24, 2007
Purpose of Todays Meeting
- A public forum for discussion of North Anna A public forum for discussion of North Anna performance performance
- NRC will address North Anna performance issues NRC will address North Anna performance issues identified in the annual assessment letter identified in the annual assessment letter
- North Anna management will be given the opportunity North Anna management will be given the opportunity to respond to the information in the letter and inform the to respond to the information in the letter and inform the NRC of new or existing programs to maintain or NRC of new or existing programs to maintain or improve their performance improve their performance
Agenda
- Introduction
- Review of Reactor Oversight Process
- National Summary of Plant Performance
- Discussion of North Anna Plant Performance Results
- North Anna Management Response and Remarks
- NRC Closing Remarks
- Break
- NRC Available to Address Public Questions
Region II Organization William Travers Regional Administrator Victor McCree Deputy Regional Administrator Charles Casto Director Division of Reactor Projects Harold Christensen Deputy Director Joseph Shea Director Division of Reactor Safety Kriss Kennedy Deputy Director Eugene F. Guthrie Branch Chief Regional Specialists James Reece Gerald Wilson North Anna Resident Inspectors Larry Garner Project Engineer
NRC Performance Goals
- Ensure protection of the public health and safety and the environment
- Ensure the secure use and management of radioactive materials PRIMARY GOALS OTHER GOALS
- Ensure openness in NRC regulatory process
- Ensure that NRC actions are effective, efficient, realistic, and timely
- Ensure excellence in NRC management to carry out the NRCs 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
Performance Thresholds Safety Significance Green:
Very low safety issue White:
Low-to-moderate safety issue Yellow:
Substantial safety issue Red:
High safety issue NRC Inspection Efforts Green:
Only Baseline Inspections White:
May increase NRC oversight Yellow:
Increased NRC oversight Red:
Increased NRC oversight and other NRC actions
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 2006 Licensee Response 70 Regulatory Response 24 Degraded Cornerstone 6
Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone 3
Unacceptable 0
Total 103
North Anna CY 2006 Inspection Activities 5,473 hours0.00547 days <br />0.131 hours <br />7.820767e-4 weeks <br />1.799765e-4 months <br /> of inspection related activities Component design bases inspections Emergency preparedness inspections Heat sink inspections Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation inspections Inservice inspections Licensed operator requalification program inspections Maintenance inspections Mitigating Systems Performance Index inspections (TI 2515/169)
Modifications inspections Radiation protection inspections Resident inspector daily inspections Triennial fire protection inspections Operational Readiness of Offsite Power and Impact on Plant Risk (TI 2515/165)
B.5.b Interim and Closeout Inspections (TI 2515/ 164 and TI 2515/168)
North Anna Power Station CY 2006 Assessment Results
- North Annas performance was within the Licensee Response Column of the Action Matrix for all four quarters.
- All Reactor Oversight Process inspection findings were classified as very low safety significance (Green).
- All performance indicators were Green.
North Anna Power Station Assessment Summary
- Virginia Electric and Power Company operated the North Anna Power Station in a manner that preserved public health and safety.
- All cornerstone objectives were met.
- NRC plans baseline inspections at North Anna for the remainder of CY 2007.
North Anna CY 2007 Scheduled Inspection Activities
- Biennial problem identification and resolution inspection
- Containment sump modification inspections
- Component design bases inspection
- Emergency preparedness inspections
- Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation inspections
- Inservice inspections
- Radiation protection inspections
- Resident inspector daily inspections
- Security Inspection
NRC CY 2006 NRC CY 2006 Annual Assessment Meeting Annual Assessment Meeting NORTH ANNA POWER STATION Mineral, VA April 24, 2007
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)