ML071440156
| ML071440156 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Susquehanna  |
| Issue date: | 04/24/2007 |
| From: | NRC Region 1 |
| To: | |
| KROHN P, RI/DRP/PB4/610-337-5120 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML071440156 (19) | |
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NRC Annual Performance Assessment NRC Annual Performance Assessment of of Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Susquehanna Steam Electric Station 2006 Reactor Oversight Program 2006 Reactor Oversight Program
22 Purpose of Todays Meeting NRC will address Susquehannas performance as NRC will address Susquehannas performance as described in the annual assessment letter described in the annual assessment letter Susquehanna will be given the opportunity to respond will be given the opportunity to respond to the information in the letter and inform the NRC of to 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 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 Susquehannas Performance Results z Susquehanna 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 Krohn Branch Chief Regional Specialists PPL Susquehanna Resident Inspectors Alan Blamey - SRI Fred Jaxheimer - RI Project Engineers Roy Fuhrmeister - Senior SPE Thomas Setzer - PE
55 NRC Representatives NRC Representatives z David C. Lew, Director, Division Reactor Projects (DRP)
- (610) 337-5229 z James W. Clifford, Deputy Division Director, DRP
- (610) 337-5080 z Paul Krohn, Branch Chief
- (610) 337-5120 z Rich Guzman, Project Manager, NRR
- (301) 415-1030 z Alan Blamey, Senior Resident Inspector
- (570) 542-2134 z Fred Jaxheimer, Resident Inspector
- (570) 542-2134 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 Susquehanna Inspection Activities (Jan 1 (Jan 1 -- Dec 31, 2006)
Dec 31, 2006) z 5275 hours0.0611 days <br />1.465 hours <br />0.00872 weeks <br />0.00201 months <br /> of inspection and assessment related activities z 2 resident inspectors assigned to the site z 11 regional inspections z 3 team inspections
14 14 Susquehanna Inspection Activities (Jan 1 (Jan 1 -- Dec 31, 2006)
Dec 31, 2006)
Daily Resident Inspections Completed a Problem Identification and Resolution (PI&R) Team Inspection Completed a Plant Modifications Team Inspection
15 15 Susquehanna Assessment Results (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2006) zz PPL operated Susquehanna in a manner that preserved public PPL operated Susquehanna in a manner that preserved public health and safety health and safety zz All cornerstone objectives were met All cornerstone objectives were met zz Susquehanna was in the licensee response column of the Action Susquehanna was in the licensee response column of the Action Matrix for all of 2006 Matrix for all of 2006 zz All performance indicators were green (very low safety All performance indicators were green (very low safety significance) in 2006 significance) in 2006 zz Fifteen green inspection findings were identified during 2006 Fifteen green inspection findings were identified during 2006 zz NRC plans baseline inspections for 2007 NRC plans baseline inspections for 2007
16 16 Susquehanna Susquehanna Sample Inspection Findings Sample Inspection Findings Inadequate work instructions for the Inadequate work instructions for the disassembly and inspection of In disassembly and inspection of In--service service Test check valves Test check valves Inadequate design review of the Power Inadequate design review of the Power Range Neutron Monitoring System Range Neutron Monitoring System modification resulted in an automatic modification resulted in an automatic reactor shutdown reactor shutdown Inadequate corrective actions for Reactor Inadequate corrective actions for Reactor Protection System Electrical Protective Protection System Electrical Protective Assembly circuit breaker failures Assembly circuit breaker failures
17 17 Licensee Response and Remarks Mr. Britt McKinney Senior Vice President PPL Susquehanna, 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)