ML072210041
| ML072210041 | |
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|---|---|
| Site: | Robinson  |
| Issue date: | 07/26/2007 |
| From: | Progress Energy Co |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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NRC Region II Meeting Robinson Nuclear Plant July 26, 2007
2 Agenda Introduction.....Tom Walt Plant Performance Overview.......Ernie Kapopoulos Engineering Overview..Warren Farmer Regulatory Performance.....Chuck Baucom Closing Remarks.....Tom Walt
3 Leadership Team Tom Walt Site Vice President Vacant Director - Site Operations Jan Lucas Manager - Nuclear Assessment Chuck Baucom (Interim)
Manager - Support Services Bill Guthrie Superintendent - Security Bo Clark Manager - Training Ernie Kapopoulos Plant General Manager Warren Farmer Manager - Engineering Tim Tovar Manager - Operations Jack Huegel Manager - Maintenance Sandi Brown (Interim)
Manager - Outage and Scheduling Joey Rhodes (Interim)
Superintendent - Radiation Protection Chuck Baucom Supervisor - Licensing Sharon Wheeler Supervisor - Emergency Preparedness Doug Winters Superintendent - Operations Training Chip Bach Superintendent - Environmental and Chemistry Vacant Supervisor - Self Evaluation
Ernie Kapopoulos Plant General Manager Plant Performance Overview
5 3618 mRem On-Line Dose 63 Days On-Line
-- Data as of July 20 98 INPO Index 1.67%
Forced Loss Rate 77.77%
Capability Factor 80.83%
Capacity Factor 0.36 Injury Rate YTD Operating Status
6 Net Generation
7 Small Fuel Defect O No Fuel Leak During Cycle 24 O Elevated Noble Gas During Start-Up Sampling Z No fuel handling anomalies
8 Small Fuel Defect O Issued Report To Industry (SOER 03-2)
O Action Plan Z Monitoring for changes Z Implement triggers for further actions O Heighten Worker Awareness O Locate Assembly And Identify Cause O Repair Or Remove Assembly
9 Refueling Outage 24 O Start - April 7, 0000 Hours O Finish - May 13, 2120 Hours O Duration - 36 Days, 21 Hours O Dose - 79.764 Rem (Electronic Dosimetry)
10 Refueling Outage 24 - Goal Details O Human Performance Events Z CVC-312B valve body damage Z Inadvertent EDG start O Two OSHA Recordable Injuries Z Contractor employees
11 Refueling Outage 24 - Achievements O Equipment Repairs Z Boron Injection Tank (BIT) Header X No longer leaking into BIT Z Containment liner/coatings X Repaired 52 Containment liner panels O Closed Six Operator Workarounds O Rod Position Indication Performance Z Modification Z Calibration
12 O Circulating Water Pumps Z Pump and motor refurbishment O Repaired Degraded Items (RIS 2005-20)
Z H-links on Main Steam Isolation Valves Z Containment liner panel O ECCS Sump Modification O Integrated Leak Rate Test Refueling Outage 24 - Achievements
13 May 15 Plant Trip - Overview O Indications (1028 Hours)
Z Plant at 83% power, power ascension in progress Z 28 alarms received O Automatic Trip (1116 Hours)
Z 86P Relay actuated Turbine Trip that resulted in Reactor Trip
14 May 15 Plant Trip - Control Room Indications O Main Transformer C Trouble Locked-In O DC Bus A Indicated Zero Volts On Plant Process Computer (ERFIS)
Z Local indication normal Z DC Bus grounds normal on Battery Charger A O Start-Up Transformer Breaker To 4kV Bus 2 (52/12) Dual Indication Z Discussion on Emergency Bus power O Humming Noise From Generator Protection Panel
15 May 15 Plant Trip - Operating Crew Response O Diverse Indications Used To Validate Control Board Annunciators O Operating Crew Decision-Making O Implemented Emergency Operating Procedures To Stabilize Plant Z Motor-Driven Auxiliary Feedwater Pump A did not automatically start on Steam Generator Low-Low Level signal Z Prompt, successful manual start
16 May 15 Plant Trip - Equipment Problems O Generator Differential Relay 87G Missing Surge Withstand Kit O Battery Charger A Z Ground detection circuit card failed Z Swapped to Battery Charger A-1, hard ground indicated O Grounded Wire In Main Transformer C Control Cabinet
17 May 15 Plant Trip - Cause O Alternating Current Induced On 125V DC Bus A Initiated 86P Generator Lockout And Subsequent Reactor Trip O Wire Pulled Loose From Uncrimped Connector (Existed Since 1991)
O Wire Shorted To Panel, Melting Cable Insulation And Insulation Of Adjacent Wiring Post-Repair Terminal Block As-Found Terminal Block
18 May 15 Plant Trip - Recovery O Extent Of Condition Testing O Motor-Driven Auxiliary Feedwater Pump A Z Control board switch malfunction X Unrelated to event Z Pump start logic relays tested satisfactorily
19 Heater Drain Pump A Trip O Pump Tripped At 2323 Hours On June 30 O Operator Response Z Abnormal Operating Procedure implemented Z Limited to 85% power O 4kV Motor Leads Failed Z Electrical storm in area Z Analysis in progress
20 Heater Drain Pump A Trip O Repair Timeline Z Motor removed on July 1 Z Vendor repair X No motor damage Z Motor returned to site July 3 Z Motor returned to service July 4
21 Licensed Operator Examinations O Licensed Operator Initial Written Examinations Z Exam administered February 2 Z Interim exam report issued March 23 Z As given exam invalid Z Re-examination on June 26 X All passed X Seven SRO Licenses X Two RO Licenses
22 Initial Licensed Operator Classes O New Class Started July 8 (HLC-08)
O Planned Class For 2008 (HLC-09)
Z Start in January Z Two simultaneous classes
23 Employee Development O Three New Plant Section Unit Managers Z Operations Z Radiation Control Z Outage & Scheduling O Development Of Bench Strength O New Operator License Class O Internal And External Hires
24 Observation Program Initiative O Outage Observation Program Z Targeted Z Successful O Leadership Team In The Field Z Program procedure/guidance (PLP-119)
Z Coach and train behaviors Z Human Performance standards
25 Spent Fuel Management O New 24-P ISFSI Initially Loaded And Operational In August 2005 O Loading Campaign Planned For Second Quarter 2008 Z Maintain full core offload reserve
26 O Crew Performance Observations Z Week of March 3 Z Simulator and in-plant O On-Site Evaluation Scheduled For April 7-18 O Formal Exit On May 15 2008 INPO Evaluation
Warren Farmer Manager - Engineering Engineering Overview
28 ECCS Strainer Installation O Regulatory Significant Scope Of ECCS Strainer Installation Completed During Refueling Outage (RO)-24 Z Remaining walkway structure scheduled for RO-25 O Surface Area Increased From ~100 Ft2 To ~4,100 Ft2 O Favorable NRC Inspection
29 ECCS Strainer Installation Overview
30 ECCS Strainer Installation Top Hat Assemblies Outside Polar Crane Wall
31 Under Fuel Transfer Canal ECCS Strainer Installation
32 ECCS Strainer Installation Suction to Residual Heat Removal (RHR) Pumps
33 ECCS Strainer Installation Suction to RHR Pumps
34 ECCS Sump - RHR Suction Debris O Detailed Foreign Material Inspection Performed On RHR Suction Lines During ECCS Strainer Installation O Loose Debris Discovered O Attributed To ECCS Screen Repairs Performed In 1998 Z Inadequate work instructions and worker practices
35 ECCS Sump - RHR Suction Debris
36 ECCS Sump - RHR Suction Debris
37 ECCS Sump - RHR Suction Debris
38 O Foreign Material Removed O New ECCS Sump Strainer Installed O Engineering Analysis For RHR Pump Past Operability (Flowserve)
O Independent Oversight Of Analysis And Flow Test Plan Development (MPR Associates)
O Perform Debris Flow Test And Determine Downstream Effects ECCS Sump - RHR Suction Debris
39 Chemical Effects Strategy O Reduce Debris Source Term Z Removal of Aluminum X Progress made during RO-24 X Additional component replacement designs planned for RO-25 Z Insulation assessment Z Coatings assessment and repair
40 O Reduce pH Of Post-LOCA Recirculation Fluid (Buffer Change)
Z Sodium Hydroxide to Sodium Tetraborate Z Westinghouse testing to address NRC questions Z Submit License Amendment in 2007 X On-line implementation restricted by Technical Specifications Allowed Outage Time Z Consider reducing Spray Additive Tank level/inventory Chemical Effects Strategy
41 O Evaluate Conservatisms In Analytical Model (WCAP)
O Chemical Effects Testing Z Scheduled for early August Z Results will determine need for further actions, e.g., insulation removal or banding, etc.
Chemical Effects Strategy
42 Safety Related Cables To Intake O Original Cables Direct-Buried, Exhibiting Signs Of Aging O Replacement Plan For Seismic Duct Bank Z Study completed in 2006 Z Design in 2007 Z Implement in 2008 Z Tie-in during RO-25
43 Main Generator And Exciter O Asset Management Plan O EPRI Study (2005)
O Installed Bushings, Current Transformers, And Discharge Monitors In 2007 (RO-24)
O Install Flux Probes, Vibration Instruments, And Resistance Temperature Detectors In 2008 (RO-25)
O New Exciter Installation (RO-25)
44 Switchyard Transformers O RO-23 Maintenance Z New transformer monitoring system Z Fault pressure relay upgrade Z Control cabinet cabling replacement O INPO Transformer/Switchyard/Grid Review During 2006 O EPRI Review During 2006 O Long Range Plan For Replacement In 2010/2011
45 Turbine Rotor And Condenser Replacements O Turbine Low Pressure Rotor Replacement Planned For 2010 O Condenser Replacement Planned For 2011
Regulatory Performance Chuck Baucom Manager - Support Services
47 Initiating Events Mitigating Systems Public Radiation Safety Physical Protection Unplanned Scrams 40% Margin Scrams With Loss of Normal Heat Removal 100% Margin NRC Performance Indicators - 2Q2007 Unplanned Power Changes 85% Margin Barrier Integrity RCS Specific Activity 100% Margin RCS Leakage 99% Margin MSPI Emergency AC Power System 100% Margin MSPI HP Injection System 100% Margin MSPI Heat Removal System 30% Margin MSPI RHR System 73% Margin Safety System Functional Failures 100% Margin Occupational Radiation Safety Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 100% Margin RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluents 100% Margin Protected Area Equipment 79% Margin Personnel Screening Program 100% Margin FFD/
Personnel Reliability Program 100% Margin Emergency Preparedness Drill/
Exercise Performance 43% Margin ERO Drill Participation 74% Margin Alert and Notification System 80% Margin MSPI Cooling Water System 54% Margin MSPI Cooling Water System
48 No Findings this Quarter 2Q/2007 No Findings this Quarter No Findings this Quarter No Findings this Quarter No Findings this Quarter Not Publicly Available No Findings this Quarter 3Q/2006 No Findings this Quarter No Findings this Quarter No Findings this Quarter Not Publicly Available No Findings this Quarter No Findings this Quarter No Findings this Quarter 4Q/2006 No Findings this Quarter Not Publicly Available No Color G
No Findings this Quarter No Findings this Quarter 1Q/2007 No Findings this Quarter Not Publicly Available No Findings this Quarter NRC Inspection Findings - 2Q2007 Initiating Events Mitigating Systems Barrier Integrity Emergency Preparedness Occupational Radiation Safety Public Radiation Safety Physical Protection No Findings this Quarter No Findings this Quarter G
No Findings this Quarter No Color
49 Significant NRC Inspections O Component Design Bases Inspection O Fire Protection Triennial Inspection Z October 22 - November 9 Z NFPA 805 implementation schedule O Emergency Preparedness Graded Exercise Inspection Z December 3 - 7
50 Emergency Preparedness O WebEOC Implementation O NEI 99-01 Emergency Action Level Conversion O Siren Upgrade O Pandemic Planning And Preparedness O Investment In Facilities O B.5.b
51 Emergency Preparedness Technical Support Center Renovations Emergency Operations Facility Renovations
52 Self Evaluation O Self Evaluation Supervisor Position O Robinson Self Evaluation Board O Effectiveness Reviews For Corrective Actions To Preclude Recurrence O Increased Emphasis On Operating Experience Z Significant Operating Experience Report (SOER) Recommendations
53 IBEW Organizing Campaign O Attempted To Establish Collective Bargaining Representative For Progress Energy Carolinas Z Brunswick, Harris, and Robinson O Election Results Certified July 11 O Voting Results Overwhelmingly Pro-Company O Management Commitment To Listening To Employee Concerns And Suggestions
54 1.
We will value our employees.
2.
We will maintain managerial integrity.
3.
We will focus on safety and quality.
4.
We will be the first to find our problems.
5.
We will have a robust Corrective Action Program.
6.
We will understand and rigorously maintain our Design and Licensing Basis.
7.
We will have objective performance measures.
8.
We will continually benchmark ourselves against the industry leaders.
9.
We will actively groom a healthy regulatory interface.
- 10. We will have a meaningful succession plan.
10 Key Convictions
Robinson Nuclear Plant