ML081300659
| ML081300659 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Watts Bar  |
| Issue date: | 04/07/2008 |
| From: | NRC/RGN-II/DCI |
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| References | |
| Download: ML081300659 (19) | |
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Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Annual Assessment Meeting Annual Assessment Meeting Reactor Oversight Program Reactor Oversight Program -- CY 2007 CY 2007 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Regulatory Commission -- Region II Region II Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, TN Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, TN April 7, 2008 April 7, 2008
Purpose of Todays Meeting A public forum for discussion of the licensees A public forum for discussion of the licensees performance performance NRC will address the licensee performance issues NRC will address the licensee performance issues identified in the annual assessment letter identified in the annual assessment letter Licensee will be given the opportunity to respond to Licensee will be given the opportunity to respond to the information in the letter and inform the NRC of the information in the letter and inform the NRC of new or existing programs to maintain or improve new or existing programs to maintain or improve their performance their performance
Agenda z Introduction z Review of Reactor Oversight Process z National Summary of Plant Performance z Discussion of Plant Performance Results z Licensee Response and Remarks z NRC Closing Remarks z Break z NRC available to address public questions
Region II Organization Victor McCree Acting Regional Administrator Charles Casto Acting Deputy Regional Administrator Joseph Shea Acting Director of Reactor Projects Harold Christensen Deputy Director Rebecca Nease Branch Chief Watts Bar Resident Inspectors Bob Monk Mike Pribish Project Engineers James Baptist Kriss Kennedy Acting Director of Reactor Safety Davis Ayres Acting Deputy Director Regional Specialists
NRC Representatives NRC Representatives z Joseph Shea, Director, Division Reactor Projects
- (404) 562-4600 z Harold Christensen, Deputy Division Director, DRP
- (404) 562-4501 z Patrick Milano, Project Manager, NRR
- (301) 415-1457 z Bob Monk, Senior Resident Inspector
- (423) 365-5487 z Mike Pribish, Resident Inspector
- (423) 365-5487 z James Baptist, Senior Project Engineer
- (404) 562-4506 z Rebecca L. Nease, Branch Chief
- (404) 562-4530
NRC Performance Goals z Safety: Ensure protection of the public health and safety and the environment z Security: Ensure the secure use and management of radioactive materials z Openness: Ensure openness in our regulatory process z Effectiveness: Ensure that NRC actions are effective, efficient, realistic, and timely z Management: Ensure excellence in agency management to carry out the NRC strategic objective
NRC Strategic Goals NRC Strategic Goals zz Safety Safety: Ensure adequate protection of
- Ensure adequate protection of public health and safety and the public health and safety and the environment environment zzSecurity Security: Ensure adequate protection in
- Ensure adequate protection in the secure the secure use and management of use and management of radioactive materials radioactive materials
Reactor Oversight Process Safety Cornerstones Baseline Inspection Results Significance Threshold Action Matrix Significance Threshold Performance Indicator Results Regulatory Response Strategic Performance Areas Safety Cornerstones Baseline Inspection Results Significance Threshold Action Matrix Significance Threshold Performance Indicator Results Regulatory Response Strategic Performance Areas
Examples of Baseline Inspections z Equipment Alignment
~80 hrs/yr z Triennial Fire Protection
~200 hrs every 3 yrs z Operator Response
~125 hrs/yr z Emergency Preparedness
~80 hrs/yr z Rad Release Controls
~110 hrs every 2 yrs z Worker Radiation Protection ~90 hrs/yr z Corrective Action Program
~250 hrs every 2 yrs z Corrective Action Case Reviews ~60 hrs/yr
Significance Threshold Performance Indicators Green:
Only Baseline Inspection White:
May increase NRC oversight Yellow:
Requires more NRC oversight Red:
Requires more NRC oversight Inspection Findings Green:
Very Low safety issue White:
Low to moderate safety issue Yellow:
Substantial safety issue Red:
High safety issue
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
National Summary of Plant Performance Status at End of CY 2007 Licensee Response 87 Regulatory Response 8
Degraded Cornerstone 8
Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone 1
Unacceptable 0
Total 104
National Summary z Performance Indicator Results (at end of CY 2007)
Green 1942 White 8
Yellow 2
Red 0
z Total Inspection Findings (CY 2007)
Green 759 White 9
Yellow 5
Red 0
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Assessment Results (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2007)
- Watts Bars performance was within the Licensee Response Column of the Action Matrix for all four quarters.
- All Reactor Oversight Process inspection findings were classified as very low safety significance (Green).
- All performance indicators were Green.
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Inspection Activities (Jan 1 (Jan 1 -- Dec 31, 2007)
Dec 31, 2007)
- 4,734 hours0.0085 days <br />0.204 hours <br />0.00121 weeks <br />2.79287e-4 months <br /> of inspection related activities
- Biennial problem identification and resolution inspection
- Heat sink inspections
- Component Design Basis Inspection
- Modification inspection
- Radiation protection inspections
- Resident inspector daily inspections
- Triennial fire protection inspection
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Inspection Activities (Jan 1 (Jan 1 -- Dec 31, 2008)
Dec 31, 2008)
- Licensed Operator Initial Examination Inspection
- Licensed Operator Requalification Examination Inspection
- Radiation protection inspections
- Emergency Plan Inspection
- Resident inspector daily inspections
- TI-172 Reactor Coolant System Dissimilar Butt Welds Inspection
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Annual Assessment Summary January 1 - December 31, 2007
- TVA operated Watts Bar in a manner that preserved public health and safety.
- All cornerstone objectives were met.
- NRC plans baseline inspections at Watts Bar Unit 1 for the remainder of CY 2008.
Contacting the NRC z Report an emergency (301) 816-5100 (call collect) z Report a safety concern:
(800) 695-7403 Allegation@nrc.gov z General information or questions www.nrc.gov Select About NRC for Public Affairs
Reference Sources z Reactor Oversight Process http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/index.html z Public Electronic Reading Room http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.html z Public Document Room 1-800-397-4209 (Toll Free)