ML081070238
| ML081070238 | |
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| Site: | Cook  |
| Issue date: | 04/16/2008 |
| From: | NRC/RGN-III |
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D.C. Cook Annual Assessment Meeting CY2007 Reactor Oversight Program Stevensville, MI April 16, 2008
Purpose of Todays Meeting A public forum for discussion of the licensees performance NRC will discuss the licensee performance issues identified in the annual assessment letter Licensee will be given the opportunity to respond to the information in the letter and inform the NRC of new or existing programs to maintain or improve their performance
Agenda Introduction About the NRC Review of the Reactor Oversight Process National Summary of Plant Performance Discussion of D.C. Cook Plant Performance Licensee Response and Remarks NRC Closing Remarks Break NRC available to address public questions
The Atomic Energy Commission was established by Congress in 1946 to encourage the use of nuclear power and regulate its safety In 1974 Congress divided the AEC into two parts U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Department of Energy The NRC is headed by a Chairman and four Commissioners, all appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate for staggered five-year terms.
Who We Are Commissioner Peter B. Lyons Chairman Dale E. Klein Commissioner Gregory B. Jaczko Commissioner Kristine L. Svinicki Vacant
James L. Caldwell Regional Administrator Mark A. Satorius Deputy Regional Administrator Cynthia D. Pederson Director, Division of Reactor Projects Gary Shear Deputy Director K. Steven West Director, Division of Reactor Safety Anne T. Boland Deputy Director Christine Lipa Branch Chief Regional Specialists D.C. Cook Resident Inspection Staff Brian Kemker, Senior Resident Inspector Jay Lennartz, Senior Resident Inspector Paul LaFlamme, Resident Inspector Cammie Hernandez, Office Assistant Branch Staff Robert Lerch, Project Engineer Alex Garmoe, Reactor Engineer Frank Tran, Reactor Engineer Region III Organization
NRC Representatives
Mark A. Satorius, Deputy Regional Administrator
(630) 829-9658
Cynthia D. Pederson, Division Director, Division of Reactor Projects
(630) 829-9600
Christine A. Lipa, Branch Chief
(630) 829-9619
Brian J. Kemker, Senior Resident Inspector, D.C. Cook
(269) 465-5353
Jay A. Lennartz, Senior Resident Inspector, D.C. Cook
(269) 465-5353
John A. Ellegood, Senior Resident Inspector, Palisades
(269) 764-8971
Paul R. LaFlamme, Resident Inspector, D.C. Cook
(269) 465-5353
Peter S. Tam, Project Manager, NRR (Headquarters)
(301) 415-1451
Alex Garmoe, Reactor Engineer
(630) 829-9738
The NRC employs approximately 3,500 people NRC inspectors are assigned full-time to each nuclear power plant and fuel cycle facility Who We Are
Who We Are The NRC Mission:
To license and regulate the nations civilian use of byproduct, source and special nuclear materials to ensure adequate protection of public health and safety, promote the common defense and security, and protect the environment.
104 nuclear plants at 65 sites produce roughly 20% of U.S. electricity Nuclear electrical generation in 2006 totaled 787 billion kilowatt-hours World-wide, there are 439 nuclear plants in 31 countries (as of 2006)
Nuclear Power Facts
Nuclear materials are used in medicine for cancer treatment and diagnosis
Nuclear materials are widely used in industry, such as in density gauges, flow measurement devices, radiography devices and irradiators
Approximately 22,000 licenses are currently issued for academic, industrial, medical, and other uses of nuclear material Nuclear Materials Facts
Establish Rules and Regulations
Evaluate License applications and issue Licenses, if appropriate
Provide oversight through inspection of facilities, enforcement of regulatory violations, and evaluation of industry operational experience
Conduct research to provide technical support for regulatory decisions
Respond to events and emergencies at licensed facilities NRC Primary Functions
NRC Regulatory Functions What We Regulate
Nuclear Reactors
Commercial power, research, test, and new reactor designs
Nuclear Material
Reactor fuel, radioactive material for medical, industrial, and academic uses
Nuclear Waste
Transportation, storage, disposal, and facility decommissioning
Nuclear Security
Facility physical security What We DONT Regulate
Nuclear Weapons
Military Reactors
Space Vehicle Reactors
Naturally Occurring Radon or X-rays These are regulated by other federal agencies
Oversight and Inspection
Full-time Resident Inspectors at each nuclear plant and fuel facility
Regional Inspection Specialists
Assessment
Inspection results are assessed to provide a comprehensive picture of facility performance
NRC adjusts inspection effort
Enforcement
NRC Issues Findings and Violations
Investigation of allegations of wrong-doing
Emergency Response
NRC Inspectors are on-call 24/7 to respond to events at any nuclear plant and fuel facility How NRC Regulates
NRC Performance Goals Safety Ensure adequate protection of public health and safety and the environment Security Ensure adequate protection in the secure use and management of radioactive materials
Defense-in-Depth design philosophy
Safety systems must be fully independent and redundant
Multiple physical barriers
Routine testing of licensee Emergency Plans
Ensure Compliance with Regulations and License
NRC inspectors perform daily on-site inspections
Reporting requirements for certain plant issues and safety data
Long-Term Maintenance
Equipment reliability, unavailablity, and failures are tracked and verified
Continuing Training
Nuclear plant operators are required to undergo continuing training to retain their operating License Ensuring Nuclear Safety
NRC Security Requirements:
Well-armed and well-trained security forces
Surveillance and perimeter patrols
State-of-the-art site access equipment and controls
Physical barriers and detection zones
Intrusion detection systems and alarm stations Ensuring Nuclear Security
Reactor Oversight Process 3 Strategic Performance Areas are divided into 7 Cornerstones of Safety Inspection Findings and Performance Indicators are assigned to a Cornerstone Inspection Findings can be assigned a cross-cutting aspect (a causal factor for the performance deficiency)
Human Performance
Problem Identification and Resolution
Safety Conscious Work Environment Numerous findings with a common cross-cutting aspect results in a Substantive Cross-Cutting Issue
Reactor Oversight Process Strategic Performance Areas Safety Cornerstones Inspection Results Performance Indicator Results Significance Evaluation Significance Evaluation Action Matrix Regulatory
Response
Inspection Examples Examples of Routine Inspections Conducted at Every Plant Post Maintenance Testing
~80 hrs annual Equipment Alignment
~80 hrs annual Operator Response
~125 hrs annual Emergency Preparedness
~80 hrs annual Occupational Radiation Protection
~90 hrs annual Corrective Action Case Reviews
~60 hrs annual Corrective Action Program Review
~250 hrs biennial Radiation Release Controls
~110 hrs biennial Fire Protection
~200 hrs triennial Design Basis Inspections
~400 hrs triennial
Significance Threshold Performance Indicators Green Implement Baseline Inspection program White Yellow Yellow Red Inspection Findings Green:
Very Low safety significance White:
Low to Moderate safety significance Yellow Yellow:
Substantial safety significance Red:
High safety significance Increasingly intrusive inspections to ensure causes are determined and corrected
Action Matrix Increased safety significance of findings and performance indicators results in movement to the right Movement to the right results in:
NRC supplemental inspections Increased Management Involvement Increased Regulatory Actions Licensee
Response
Regulatory
Response
Degraded Cornerstone Multiple /
Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone Unacceptable Performance
Action Matrix Status at End of CY 2007 104 TOTAL 0
Unacceptable Performance 1
Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone 8
Degraded Cornerstone 8
Regulatory Response 87 Licensee Response National Plant Performance
National Plant Performance Performance Indicator Results (End of CY 2007)
Green:
1942 White:
8 Yellow Yellow:
1 Red:
0 Total Inspection Findings (CY 2007)
Green:
759 White:
9 Yellow Yellow:
2 Red:
0
January 1 - December 31, 2007 Unit 2 Refueling Outage, Sept. 15 - Nov. 6 Component Design Basis Inspection, Jan. 29 - March 2 (IR 2007-002)
Triennial inspection with 7 inspectors 3 Green findings with associated Non-Cited Violations Emergency Preparedness Exercise Inspection, Aug 13 - 17 (IR 2007-502)
Biennial inspection with 3 inspectors No findings identified D.C. Cook Assessment Activities
Plant performance for the 2nd and 3rd quarters of the assessment period was within the Degraded Cornerstone Column (Column 3) of the Action Matrix 1 Yellow Performance Indicator for Alert & Notification System 69 sirens failed to actuate during a test on May 5, 2007 No Substantive Cross-Cutting Issues were opened or closed in the assessment period CY 2007 Regulatory Actions:
8 Green or Severity Level IV Non-Cited Violations (NCV) 3 additional Inspection Findings with no associated violation D.C. Cook Assessment Results Unit 2 Unit 1 Licensee
Response
Degraded Cornerstone Degraded Cornerstone Licensee
Response
Licensee
Response
Degraded Cornerstone Degraded Cornerstone Licensee
Response
4th Quarter 3rd Quarter 2nd Quarter 1st Quarter
Annual Assessment Summary January 1 - December 31, 2007 AEP operated D.C. Cook in a manner that preserved public health and safety One Yellow performance indicator identified during the assessment period Alert & Notification System PI returned to Green during 4Q2007 as a result of subsequent successful siren tests 95002 Supplemental Inspection conducted Feb 4 - 22 1 Green Finding and 1 Green NCV (IR 2008502)
NRC plans baseline inspections at D.C. Cook for the CY2008 assessment period Problem Identification & Resolution: August 11 - 29 Engineering Modifications: October 6 - 24
For general information or questions:
www.nrc.gov Select About NRC then Locations to contact Region III To report a safety concern:
(800) 695-7403 Allegation@nrc.gov To report an emergency:
(301) 816-5100 (collect calls accepted)
Contacting the NRC
Reference Sources
Reactor Oversight Process Select Nuclear Reactors then Operating Reactors from NRC website menu
Public Electronic Reading Room Link on the left menu of NRC homepage
Public Document Room 1-800-397-4209 (Toll Free)
Region III Public Affairs Viktoria Mitlyng (630) 829-9662 Prema Chandrathil (630) 829-9663
Licensee Remarks American Electric Power Representatives
D.C. Cook Annual Assessment Meeting CY2007 Reactor Oversight Program Questions and Comments from members of the public Information on the NRC and our assessment processes is available at this meeting. We encourage you to take copies of this information home with you.