ML081060090
| ML081060090 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | FitzPatrick  |
| Issue date: | 04/03/2008 |
| From: | Cobey E Reactor Projects Branch 2 |
| To: | |
| Cobey, Eugene W. RI/DRP/PB2/610-337-5171 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML081060090 (26) | |
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NRC Annual Performance Assessment of the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant 2007 Reactor Oversight Process
2
Introductions
Nuclear Regulatory Commission 3/4 Gordon Hunegs, Senior Resident Inspector 3/4 Scott Rutenkroger, Ph.D, Resident Inspector Entergy 3/4 Pete Dietrich, Site Vice President 3/4 Kevin Mulligan, General Manager of Plant Operations 3/4 Steve Bono, Director of Engineering 3/4 Brian Finn, Director of Nuclear Safety Assurance
3 Purpose of Todays Meeting
- Discuss the James A. FitzPatrick Plant Performance for 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
4 Agenda
- Introduction
- NRC Organization and Performance Goals
- Reactor Oversight Process (ROP)
- National Summary of Plant Performance
- J.A. FitzPatrick Plant Performance Assessment
- Entergy Response and Remarks
- NRC Closing Remarks
- Break
- NRC available to address public questions
5 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 Eugene W. Cobey Branch Chief Project Engineers Donald E. Jackson - Senior PE Theodore V. Wingfield - PE Sammy C. McCarver - PE FitzPatrick Resident Inspectors Gordon K. Hunegs - Senior RI Scott P. Rutenkroger, Ph.D - RI
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 enabled by the agencys adherence to the principles of good regulation:
3/4 Independence 3/4 Openness 3/4 Efficiency 3/4 Clarity 3/4 Reliability
8 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
9 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
10 Typical Baseline Inspection Areas
- Equipment Alignment
- Maintenance
- Fire Protection
- Operator Response
- Radiation Release Controls
- Worker Radiation Protection
- Corrective Action Program
- Corrective Action Case Reviews
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 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
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 (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 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
15 NRC Inspection Activities at James A. FitzPatrick
- 6495 hours0.0752 days <br />1.804 hours <br />0.0107 weeks <br />0.00247 months <br /> of inspection and related activities
- 2 resident inspectors on-site
- 6 regional inspections
- 4 major team inspections:
Emergency Preparedness Physical Security Inspection Component Design Basis Inspection License Renewal
16 James A. FitzPatrick Findings and Performance Indicators
- 8 Green inspection findings for 2007
- All Performance Indicators were Green for 2007
17 NRC Example Inspection Findings
- Green - failure to correct the slope of the reactor core isolation cooling system flow instrument sensing lines
- Green - failure to maintain adequate design basis calculations for safety related motors
- Green - failure to implement procedure associated with lake condition monitoring
18 NRC Annual Assessment Summary for James A. FitzPatrick
- Entergy operated the plant safely and in a manner that preserved public health and safety and protected the environment
- James A. FitzPatrick 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 James A. FitzPatrick for the remainder of 2008
19 Entergy Response and Remarks Mr. Pete Dietrich Site Vice President - James A. FitzPatrick Energy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
20 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 About NRC for Public Affairs
21 NRC Representatives
- Gordon Hunegs, Senior Resident Inspector 3/4 (315) 342-4907
- Scott Rutenkroger, Ph.D, Resident Inspector 3/4 (315) 342-4907
22 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 April 3, 2008
24 Background Information
25 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
26 FitzPatrick 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)