ML071650526
| ML071650526 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Harris  |
| Issue date: | 05/23/2007 |
| From: | NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB4 |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML071650515 | List: |
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| Download: ML071650526 (17) | |
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NRC CY2006 Annual Assessment Meeting HARRIS Apex, North Carolina Apex, North Carolina May 23, 2007 May 23, 2007
Purpose of Todays Meeting
- A public forum for discussion of Harris performance A public forum for discussion of Harris performance
- NRC will discuss Harris performance issues identified NRC will discuss Harris performance issues identified in the annual assessment letter to Progress Energy in the annual assessment letter to Progress Energy
- Harris management will be given the opportunity to Harris management will be given the opportunity to respond to the information in the letter and discuss new respond to the information in the letter and discuss new or existing programs to maintain or improve their or existing programs to maintain or improve their performance performance
Agenda
- Introduction
- Review of Reactor Oversight Process
- National Summary of Plant Performance
- Discussion of Harris Plant Performance Results
- Harris Management Remarks
- Questions and Answers
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 Randall Musser Branch Chief Regional Specialists Harris Resident Inspectors Phil OBryan Mike King Project Engineer Son Ninh
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 Quarterly Fire Protection
~15 hrs every quarter 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
Harris CY2006 Inspection Activities
- 4,667 hours0.00772 days <br />0.185 hours <br />0.0011 weeks <br />2.537935e-4 months <br /> of inspection related activities
- Resident inspector daily inspections
- Reactor operator initial exam
- Engineering modifications inspection
- Fire Protection inspections
- Security inspection
- Radiation protection inspection (Occupational)
- Maintenance inspections
- Engineering design bases inspection
- Reactor pressure vessel head and steam generator inspection
- Emergency preparedness inspections
Harris CY2006 Assessment Results
- Harris performance was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs Action Matrix.
- All inspection findings were classified as very low safety significance (Green).
- All performance indicators (PI) were Green.
Harris Assessment Summary
- Progress Energy operated Harris in a manner that preserved public health and safety.
- All cornerstone objectives were met.
- NRC plans baseline inspections at Harris for the remainder of CY 2007.
Harris CY2007 Scheduled Inspection Activities
- Resident inspector daily inspections
- Emergency preparedness exercise inspection
- Licensed operator requalification inspection
- Radiation protection inspection
- License renewal inspections
- Problem identification and resolution inspection
- Heat sink inspection
- Inservice inspection (ASME code) evaluation
NRC CY2006 NRC CY2006 Annual Assessment Meeting Annual Assessment Meeting HARRIS Apex, North Carolina Apex, North Carolina May 23, 2007 May 23, 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
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)