ML071290272
| ML071290272 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Byron  |
| Issue date: | 05/08/2007 |
| From: | Exelon Nuclear |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| FOIA/PA-2010-0209 | |
| Download: ML071290272 (10) | |
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Exelon Nuclear Byron Generating Station U.S. NRC End-of-Cycle Public Meeting May 8, 2007
Byron Generating Station May 8, 2007 2
Byron Accomplishments -
2006
- Successful Unit 1 Refueling Outage
- Completed Phases 1, 2 & 3 of B.5.b NRC Security enhancements
- Material Condition Improvements
- DEH
- Alloy 600 inspections and upgrades on unit 1
- Feed Water Regulating Valve Digital Positioners
- Four new air-cooled Station Air Compressors
- 1D and 2C RCP Motor replacements
- Fuel Transfer System reliability modifications
Byron Generating Station May 8, 2007 3
Performance Issues
- NRC Performance Indicators
- All indicators are Green with the exception of AF Heat Removal. The Unit 2 indicator is white due to three 2B AF functional failures in March and November 2005 and January 2006. Expected return to green by April 2008.
- NRC Supplemental Inspection of Unit 2 AF white indicator conducted in January 2007 with no findings of significance identified and adequate corrective actions.
Byron Generating Station May 8, 2007 4
Performance Issues
- NRC Findings
- Entered into the Station Corrective Action Program
- Very Low Safety Significance
Byron Generating Station May 8, 2007 5
Cross-Cutting Human Performance (HU)
- Initial concern noted in August 2005 Mid-Cycle Assessment letter
- Identification as a cross-cutting issue in NRC March 2006 End-of-Cycle Performance Review letter
- Corrective Actions:
- Established a dedicated Human Performance Coordinator position reporting directly to the Plant Manager
- Established Site Human Performance Leadership Committee
Byron Generating Station May 8, 2007 6
Cross-Cutting Human Performance (HU) Issues
- Corrective Actions (continued):
- Conducted a detailed common cause analysis of cross cutting issues and actions developed to address:
- Supervisory oversight and engagement
- Procedure quality
- Developed Site Wide Human Performance Improvement Plan (HPIP)
- Incorporated existing Departmental Human Performance Plans
- Incorporated actions from Common Cause Analysis
- Obtained input from workforce through Human Performance Review Panel
- Progress monitored through HU Leadership Committee
- Improvement noted in performance
Byron Generating Station May 8, 2007 7
Cross-Cutting Human Performance (HU) Issues
- Results:
- August 2006 Mid-Cycle Assessment letter concluded Byron cross-cutting issue was closed.
Byron Generating Station May 8, 2007 8
Byron Tritium Action Update
- March 2007 - First quarterly IEMA /
IEPA Inspection performed per House Bill 1620
Byron Generating Station May 8, 2007 9
Byron Key Events - 2007
- Unit 2 Refueling Outage
- Summer operations
- NRC evaluated Security Force-on-Force drill
- Bi-annual Emergency Preparedness evaluated exercise
- Operations Training Program INPO Accreditation review
- Continually monitor and improve human performance
Byron Generating Station May 8, 2007 10 Byron Top Priorities-2007
- Striving to be A Nucleus of Excellence
- Industrial Safety
- No Events
- Communications
- Teamwork
- Stretch