ML081640588
| ML081640588 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Peach Bottom  |
| Issue date: | 06/09/2008 |
| From: | Paul Krohn NRC Region 1 |
| To: | |
| KROHN P, RI/DRP/PB4/610-337-5120 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML081640588 (31) | |
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NRC Annual Performance Assessment of Peach Bottom 2007 Reactor Oversight Program
2 Purpose of Todays Meeting
- Discuss Peach Bottoms Plant Performance for CY 2007
- Provide Exelon 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 and NRC Organization Review of Reactor Oversight Process (ROP)
National Summary of Plant Performance Peach Bottoms Plant Performance Assessment Exelon Response and Remarks Review of NRC Actions Associated with Inattentive Security Officers Status of Confirmatory Action Letter (CAL)
Commitments NRC Closing Remarks Break NRC available to address public questions
4 Introduction NRC:Region I Marc Dapas, Deputy Regional Administrator Paul Krohn, Chief, Division of Reactor Projects (DRP), Projects Branch 4 Fred Bower, DRP, Senior Resident Inspector Michael Brown, DRP, Resident Inspector Exelon Joseph Grimes, Site Vice President, Peach Bottom Michael Massaro, Plant Manager, Peach Bottom Gary Stathes, Director, Operations James Armstrong, Manager, Regulatory Assurance
5 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 Dana Caron, Senior Security Inspector Paul G. Krohn Branch Chief Project Engineers Roy Fuhrmeister - Senior PE Thomas Setzer - PE Peach Bottom Resident Inspectors Fred Bower - Senior RI Michael Brown - RI
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
- Radiation Release Controls
- Worker Radiation Protection
- 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 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
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 (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 (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 919 3/4 White 9
3/4 Yellow 2
3/4 Red 0
13 NRC Inspection Activities at Peach Bottom
- 6720 hours0.0778 days <br />1.867 hours <br />0.0111 weeks <br />0.00256 months <br /> of inspection and related activities
- 2 resident inspectors on-site
- 8 regional inspections
- 3 major team inspections:
- Modifications and 50.59
- Problem Identification and Resolution
- Augmented Inspection Team
14 Safety Significant PIs / Findings
- All Performance Indicators were Green for CY2007
- 9 Green inspection findings for CY2007
- 1 White inspection finding for CY2007 related to security
15 NRC Example Inspection Findings
- Green - Inadequate implementation of work order instructions to verify correct breaker size during overhaul of an electrical load center
- Green - Technical Specification required procedure was inadequately implemented during testing when a procedure step was missed.
- Green - failure to include reactor building equipment and floor drains within the preventative maintenance program
16 NRC Annual Assessment Summary Peach Bottom
- Exelon operated the plant safely and in a manner that preserved public health and safety and protected the environment
- Peach Bottom remained in the Licensee Response column of the NRCs Action Matrix during 2007
- All cornerstone objectives were fully met
- NRC plans baseline inspections at Peach Bottom for the remainder of CY 2008
17 Licensee Response and Remarks Mr. Joseph Grimes Site Vice President Peach Bottom
18 Review of Inattentive Security Officer Event Paul G. Krohn, Branch Chief Division of Reactor Projects NRC, Region I
19 3/4 NRC made aware of videos through WCBS-TV (New York City) reporter on September 10, 2007 3/4 NRC began enhanced oversight of security on September 10, 2007 3/4 NRC viewed videos on September 19, 2007, which showed multiple occurrences of security officers inattentive to duty in the ready room of the plant between March and August 2007 3/4 NRC commenced an Augmented Inspection Team (AIT) on September 21, 2007 3/4 NRC issued an advisory on September 27, 2007 Event Background & NRC Response
20 3/4 NRC issued a Confirmatory Action Letter (CAL) on October 19, 2007 3/4 NRC issued AIT Inspection report on November 5, 2007 3/4 NRC commenced AIT Follow-up inspection on November 5, 2007 3/4 NRC approved a Deviation Memo on November 28, 2007. Subsequent inspections have included:
3/4 Security Force Performance Monitoring (February 2008) 3/4 Root Cause Corrective Actions (March 2008) 3/4 Safety Conscious Work Environment (March 2008) 3/4 CAL Status (June 2008)
Event Background & NRC Response (Cont.)
21 September 10, 2007 WCBS TV reporter contacts NRC about videos of sleeping security officers. Region I initiates enhanced monitoring.
September 19, 2007 Region I staff review videos September 20, 2007 Region I issues AIT Charter September 21-28, 2007 AIT conducts on-site activities October 9, 2007 NRC conducts AIT public exit October 19, 2007 Region I issues CAL November 5, 2007 Region I issues AIT Report November 5-9, 2007 Region I conducts AIT follow-up inspection November 28, 2007 EDO approves ROP Deviation Memo Event Timeline December 3, 2007 NRC conducts AIT follow-up public exit December 21, 2007 Region I issues AIT follow-up Report Week of 2/11/08 Region I conducts Perf. Monitoring Inspection February 12, 2008 NRC Issues final White finding for Inattentive Sec. Offs.
March 3, 2008 Region I issues Annual Assess. Ltr.
Week of 3/3/08 Region I conducts Root Cause Corr.
Action Insp.
Week of 3/24/08 Region I conducts SCWE Insp. Public exit, 4/15/08 Week of 6/2/08.
CAL Status Insp.
22 2007 Summary Inattentive Security Officers 3/4 Security at the plant provided high assurance that the health and safety of the public was adequately protected at all times 3/4 However, one White Finding was identified:
Inattentive officers and an ineffective Behavioral Observation program Two Cross-cutting aspects: Safety Conscious Work Environment and Human Performance (Management/Supervisory Oversight)
23 NRC Next Steps 3/4 Determine enforcement actions following completion of NRC review (ongoing) 3/4 Issue publicly available CAL Status inspection report (July 2008) 3/4 Conduct Supplemental Inspection for White finding (July 2008) 3/4 Conduct mid-year safety performance assessment for Peach Bottom to determine if change in level of NRC response is warranted (August 2008) 3/4 Monitor Confirmatory Action Letter commitments (ongoing)
24 Status of Confirmatory Action Letter Commitments Mr. Joseph Grimes Site Vice President Peach Bottom
25 NRC Representatives
- Marc Dapas, Deputy Regional Administrator 3/4 (610) 337-5340
- Paul G. Krohn, Branch Chief, DRP 3/4 (610) 337-5120
- Fred Bower, Senior Resident Inspector 3/4 (717) 456-7614
- Michael Brown, Resident Inspector 3/4 (717) 456-7614
26 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 Public Meetings and Involvement or Contact Us for Public Affairs
27 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)
28 3/4 Confirmatory Action Letter (CAL) (ML072920283) 3/4 Augmented Inspection Team (AIT) Inspection Report (ML073090061) 3/4 Reactor Oversight Process Deviation Memorandum (ML073320344) 3/4 Follow-Up Inspection Report (ML073550590) 3/4 Final Significance Determination Letter (ML080440012) 3/4 Annual Assessment Letter (ML080630190) 3/4 Deviation Memo Performance Monitoring Report (MLxxxx) 3/4 Deviation Memo Corrective Action Report (ML081090161) 3/4 Deviation Memo SCWE Report (ML08140058)
Reference Documents
End of the Presentation Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region I King of Prussia, Pennsylvania June 9, 2008
30 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
31 Peach Bottom 2007 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)