ML080701135
| ML080701135 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 03/10/2008 |
| From: | Racquel Powell NRC/RGN-I/DRP/PB5 |
| To: | |
| Powell R, RI/DRP/610-337-6967 | |
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| Download: ML080701135 (23) | |
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NRC Annual Performance Assessment of Pilgrim 2007 Reactor Oversight Process
2 Purpose of Todays Meeting Discuss Pilgrims Plant Performance for CY 2007 Provide Entergy 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 Pilgrims Plant Performance Assessment Entergy Response and Remarks NRC Closing Remarks Break NRC available to address public questions
4 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 Marsha K. Gamberoni Director Division of Reactor Safety Darrell J. Roberts Deputy Director Regional Specialists Raymond J. Powell Branch Chief Project Engineers Barry S. Norris - Senior PE Nicole S. Sieller - PE Pilgrim Resident Inspectors Stephen M. Schneider - Senior RI Brian P. Smith - RI
5 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
6 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
7 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
8 Typical Baseline Inspection Areas Equipment Alignment Maintenance Fire Protection Operator Response Emergency Preparedness Worker Radiation Protection Radiological Environmental Monitoring Corrective Action Program Corrective Action Case Reviews
9 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 most 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
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 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
12 National Summary of Plant Performance (at end of 2007)
Performance Indicator Results 3/4 Green 1954 3/4 White 8
3/4 Yellow 2
3/4 Red 0
Total Inspection Findings 3/4 Green 918 3/4 White 9
3/4 Yellow 2
3/4 Red 0
13 NRC Inspection Activities at Pilgrim (for CY 2007) 5151 hours0.0596 days <br />1.431 hours <br />0.00852 weeks <br />0.00196 months <br /> of inspection and related activities 2 resident inspectors on-site 10 regional inspections 4 major team inspections:
Licensed Operator Requalification Physical Security Inspection Problem Identification & Resolution Modifications / 50.59
14 Pilgrim PIs / Findings All Performance Indicators were Green for CY2007 10 Green or Severity Level IV inspection findings for CY2007
15 Example NRC Inspection Findings Green -
Improper calibration of a vacuum switch caused an automatic reactor scram Green -
A tagging error resulted in a small (approximately 6 inch) loss of reactor inventory during the outage Green -
Ineffective corrective actions resulted in recurring problems with the safety relief valves during testing
16 NRC Annual Assessment Summary Pilgrim Entergy operated the plant safely and in a manner that preserved public health and safety and protected the environment Pilgrim remained in the Licensee Response column of the NRCs Action Matrix for all four quarters of 2007 All cornerstone objectives were fully met NRC plans baseline inspections at Pilgrim for the remainder of CY 2008
17 Licensee Response and Remarks Mr. Kevin Bronson Site Vice President -
Pilgrim Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
18 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 News and Information for a link to email Public Affairs
19 NRC Representatives James W. Clifford, Deputy Division Director, DRP 3/4 (610) 337-5080 Raymond J. Powell, Branch Chief 3/4 (610) 337-6967 Stephen M. Schneider, Senior Resident Inspector 3/4 (508) 747-0565 Brian P. Smith, Resident Inspector 3/4 (508) 747-0565 Nicole S. Sieller, Project Engineer 3/4 (610) 337-5380
20 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 26, 2008
22 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
23 Pilgrim 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)