ML080700393
| ML080700393 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Beaver Valley |
| Issue date: | 03/10/2008 |
| From: | Ronald Bellamy NRC/RGN-I/DRP/PB6 |
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| BELLAMY RR | |
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| Download: ML080700393 (24) | |
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NRC Annual Performance Assessment of Beaver Valley 2007 Reactor Oversight Program
2 Purpose of Todays Meeting
- Provide FENOC the opportunity to respond to the NRCs Annual Performance Assessment and to identify new or existing programs to continue to improve performance
- Provide stakeholders the opportunity to engage the NRC staff on plant performance issues and our role in ensuring safe plant operations
3 Agenda
- Introduction
- NRC Organization and Performance Goals
- Reactor Oversight Process (ROP)
- National Summary of Plant Performance
- Beaver Valleys Plant Performance Assessment
- FENOC Response and Remarks
- NRC Closing Remarks
- Break
- NRC available to address public questions
4 Region I Organization Samuel J. Collins Regional Administrator Marc J. Dapas Deputy Regional Administrator David C. Lew Director Division of Reactor Projects James W. Clifford Deputy Director Marsha K. Gamberoni Director Division of Reactor Safety Darrell J. Roberts Deputy Director Regional Specialists Dr. Ronald Bellamy Branch Chief Project Engineers G. Scott Barber - Senior PE Andrew Rosebrook - PE BV Resident Inspectors Dave Werkheiser - Senior RI Dave Spindler - RI
5 Reactor Oversight Process 3 Strategic Areas & 7 Cornerstones Reactor Safety Radiation Safety Safeguards Initiating Events Mitigating Systems Barrier Integrity Emergency Preparedness Occupational Radiation Safety Public Radiation Safety Physical Protection
6 NRC Strategic Plan Goals 3/4 Safety: Ensure adequate protection of public health and safety and the environment 3/4 Security: Ensure adequate protection in the secure use and management of radioactive materials
7 NRC Values The safe use of radioactive materials and nuclear fuels for beneficial civilian purposes is directly linked to the agencys adherence to the principles of good regulations -
3/4 Independence 3/4 Openness 3/4 Efficiency 3/4 Clarity 3/4 Reliability
8 Reactor Oversight Process S afety C o rnerstones B aseline In sp ectio n R esu lts S ig nificance Threshold Actio n M atrix S ig nificance Threshold P erform an ce Indicator R esu lts R egulato ry R espo nse S trategic P erform ance Areas S afety C o rnerstones B aseline In sp ectio n R esu lts S ig nificance Threshold Actio n M atrix S ig nificance Threshold P erform an ce Indicator R esu lts R egulato ry R espo nse S trategic P erform ance Areas
9 Typical Baseline Inspection Areas
- Equipment Alignment
- Maintenance
- Fire Protection
- Operator Response
- Radiation & Environment Monitoring Program
- Worker Radiation Protection
- Corrective Action Program
- Corrective Action Case Reviews
10 NRC Performance Indicators Initiating Events PIs Unplanned Scrams Unplanned Scrams with Complications Unplanned Power Changes Mitigating Systems PIs Emergency AC Power System High Pressure Injection System Residual Heat Removal System Cooling Water Support Systems Safety System Functional Failures Barrier Integrity PIs Reactor Coolant System Specific Activity Reactor Coolant System Leakage Emergency Planning PIs Drill / Exercise Performance Emergency Response Organization Participation Alert and Notification System Radiation Protection PIs Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness RETS / ODCM* Radiological Effluent Security PIs are not Publicly Available
- Radiological Effluents Technical Specifications/Offsite Dose Calculation Manual
11 Significance Threshold Performance Indicators 3/4 Green Baseline Inspection 3/4 White May increase NRC oversight 3/4 Yellow Requires more NRC oversight 3/4 Red Requires more NRC oversight Inspection Findings 3/4 Green Very low safety issue 3/4 White Low to moderate safety issue 3/4 Yellow Substantial safety issue 3/4 Red High safety issue
12 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
13 National Summary of Plant Performance (at end of 2007)
Licensee Response 87 Regulatory Response 8
Degraded Cornerstone 8
Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone 1
Unacceptable 0
Total 104
14 National Summary (at end of 2007)
Performance Indicator Results 3/4 Green 1942 3/4 White 8
3/4 Yellow 1
3/4 Red 0
Total Inspection Findings 3/4 Green 759 3/4 White 9
3/4 Yellow 2
3/4 Red 0
15 NRC Inspection Activities at Beaver Valley (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2007)
- 7268 hours0.0841 days <br />2.019 hours <br />0.012 weeks <br />0.00277 months <br /> of inspection and related activities
- Two resident inspectors on-site
- 14 regional inspections
- Four major team inspections:
Licensed Operator Initial Exam &
Requalification Problem Identification & Resolution Fire Protection Modifications / 10 CFR 50.59
16 Safety Significant PIs / Findings
- All Performance Indicators were Green for CY2007
- Ten Green or SL-IV inspection findings for CY2007
17 NRC Example Inspection Findings
- Green - Inadequate Inspection and subsequent Failure of Fuel Transfer Assembly Up-ender Cable
- Green - FENOC did not identify a degraded Offsite Power circuit in a timely manner
18 Beaver Valley Performance Indicators Unplanned Scrams (G)
Unplanned Scrams with Complications (G)
Unplanned Power Changes (G)
Emergency AC Power System (G)
High Pressure Injection System (G)
Residual Heat Removal System (G)
Heat Removal System (G)
Cooling Water Systems (G)
Safety System Functional Failures (G)
RCS Specific Activity (G)
RCS Leakage (G)
Alert and Notification System (G)
ERO Drill Participation (G)
Drill/Exercise Performance (G)
RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent (G)
Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness (G)
Security (Not Public)
19 NRC Annual Assessment Summary Beaver Valley
- FENOC operated the plant safely and in a manner that preserved public health and safety and protected the environment
- BV ended the year in the Licensee Response column of the NRCs Action Matrix. The station was in the Regulatory Response column for the first two quarters of 2007 based on a white emergency preparedness finding
- All cornerstone objectives were fully met
- NRC plans baseline inspections at Beaver Valley for the remainder of CY 2008. Additional inspections are planned in the areas of license renewal, power uprate, and mitigation strategies
20 Licensee Response and Remarks Mr. Peter Sena III Site Vice President - Beaver Valley FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company
21 Contacting the NRC
- Report an emergency:
3/4(301) 816-5100 (call collect)
- Report a safety concern:
3/4(800) 695-7403 3/4Allegation@nrc.gov
- General information or questions:
3/4www.nrc.gov 3/4Select What We Do for Public Affairs
22 NRC Representatives
- Dr. Ronald Bellamy, Branch Chief 3/4 (610) 337-5200
- David Werkheiser, Senior Resident Inspector 3/4 (724) 643-2000
- David Spindler, Resident Inspector 3/4 (724) 643-2000
- G. Scott Barber, Senior Project Engineer 3/4 (610) 337-5232
- Andrew Rosebrook, Project Engineer 3/4 (610) 337-5199
23 Reference Sources 3/4 Reactor Oversight Process http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/index.html 3/4 Public Electronic Reading Room http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.html 3/4 Public Document Room 1-800-397-4209 (Toll Free)
End of the Presentation Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region I King of Prussia, Pennsylvania March 25, 2008