ML091590586
| ML091590586 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Brunswick  |
| Issue date: | 06/05/2009 |
| From: | Randy Musser NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB4 |
| To: | Waldrep B Carolina Power & Light Co |
| References | |
| Download: ML091590586 (25) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II SAM NUNN ATLANTA FEDERAL CENTER 61 FORSYTH STREET, SW, SUITE 23T85 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8931 June 5, 2009 Mr. Benjamin C. Waldrep Vice President Carolina Power and Light Company Brunswick Steam Electric Plant P.O. Box 10429 Southport, NC 28461
SUBJECT:
MEETING
SUMMARY
- CATEGORY 1 PUBLIC MEETING - ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, DOCKET NOS.
50-325, 50-324
Dear Mr. Waldrep:
This refers to the meeting conducted at our request at the Brunswick Media Center Auditorium on June 3, 2009, at 5:00 pm. The meeting's purpose was to discuss the NRC Reactor Oversight Process Annual Assessment of Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Unit 1 and Unit 2.
The topics discussed included the reactor oversight process, the NRCs action matrix and the performance of the Brunswick Plant.
Enclosed are a list of attendees and the presentation handouts.
In accordance with Section 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's Agency wide Document Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Should you have any questions concerning this meeting, please contact me at (404) 562-4603.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Randall A. Musser, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 4 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No.:
50-325, 50-324 License No.: DPR-71, DPR-62
Enclosures:
As stated cc w/encl.: (See page 2)
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NAME JWorosilo RMusser DATE 06/05/2009 06/05/2009 E-MAIL COPY?
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R. J. Duncan, II Vice President Nuclear Operations Carolina Power & Light Company Electronic Mail Distribution Michael J. Annacone Director Site Operations Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution Edward L. Wills, Jr.
Plant General Manager Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution Benjamin C. Waldrep Vice President Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution Christos Kamilaris Director Fleet Support Services Carolina Power & Light Company Electronic Mail Distribution Thomas D. Walt Vice President Nuclear Oversight Carolina Power and Light Company Electronic Mail Distribution Brian C. McCabe Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution Phyllis N. Mentel Manager, Support Services Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution Donald L. Griffith Manager Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution Garry D. Miller Manager License Renewal Progress Energy Electronic Mail Distribution Gene Atkinson Supervisor, Licensing/Regulatory Programs Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution John H. O'Neill, Jr.
Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge 2300 N. Street, NW Washington, DC 20037-1128 Peggy Force Assistant Attorney General State of North Carolina P.O. Box 629 Raleigh, NC 27602 Chairman North Carolina Utilities Commission Electronic Mail Distribution Robert P. Gruber Executive Director Public Staff - NCUC 4326 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-4326 David R. Sandifer Brunswick County Board of Commissioners P.O. Box 249 Bolivia, NC 28422 James Ross Nuclear Energy Institute Electronic Mail Distribution cc w/encl (continued on page 3)
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Public Service Commission State of South Carolina P.O. Box 11649 Columbia, SC 29211 Beverly O. Hall Chief, Radiation Protection Section Department of Environmental Health N.C. Department of Environmental Commerce & Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Warren Lee Emergency Management Director New Hanover County Department of Emergency Management 230 Government Center Drive Suite 115 Wilmington, NC 28403
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Letter to B. Waldrep from Randall A. Musser dated June 5, 2009
SUBJECT:
MEETING
SUMMARY
- CATEGORY 1 PUBLIC MEETING - ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, DOCKET NOS.
50-325, 50-324 Distribution w/encl:
C. Evans, RII L. Slack, RII OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC RidsNrrPMBrunswick Resource
Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Annual Assessment Meeting Reactor Oversight Program - 2008 Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II Southport, North Carolina June 3, 2009
2 Purpose of Todays Meeting
- A public forum for discussion of Brunswick performance in 2008
- NRC will address the performance issues identified in the annual assessment letter
- Brunswick management will be given the opportunity to respond and inform the NRC of new or existing programs to maintain or improve performance
3 Agenda
- Introduction
- Review of Reactor Oversight Process
- National Summary of Plant Performance
- Discussion of Plant Performance Results
- NRC and Progress Energy available to address public questions
4 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.
5 NRC Region II Organization Luis Reyes Regional Administrator Victor McCree Deputy Regional Administrator Len Wert Director Division of Reactor Projects Joel Munday Acting Deputy Director Kriss Kennedy Director Division of Reactor Safety Richard Croteau, Deputy Director Harold Christensen, Deputy Director Randall Musser Branch Chief (404)562-4603 Regional Specialists Brunswick Resident Inspectors Phil OBryan Greg Kolcum RI Office: (910)457-9531 Project Engineers Kevin Ellis Jannette Worosilo
6 Some Nuclear Facts More than 100 nuclear power plants supply about 20 percent of the electricity in the U.S.
Nuclear materials are used in medicine for diagnosis and cancer treatment.
Nuclear materials are widely used in industry, such as in density gauges, flow measurement devices, radiography devices, and irradiators.
7 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.
8 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
9 Brunswick Inspection Activities 4,652 hours0.00755 days <br />0.181 hours <br />0.00108 weeks <br />2.48086e-4 months <br /> of inspection-related activities Resident Inspector Daily Baseline Inspections B.5.b Generic Safety Inspection Emergency Diesel Generator Generic Safety Inspection Emergency Preparedness Baseline Inspection Biennial Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection Refueling Outage Inspection Inservice Inspection Triennial Plant Modification Inspection Licensed Operator Requalification Inspection Triennial Fire Protection Inspection Security Baseline Inspection Radiation Protection Baseline Inspection Special Inspection for a Failed EDG Surveillance Supplemental Inspection for a White Performance Indicator - Mitigating Systems Performance Index (MSPI) -Unit 1 Cooling Water Systems
10 Significance Threshold Significance of Findings Green:
Very low safety issue White:
Low to moderate safety issue Yellow:
Substantial safety issue Red:
High safety issue Regulatory Action for Findings and Performance Indicators Green:
Only Baseline Inspection White:
May increase NRC oversight Yellow:
Requires more NRC oversight Red:
Requires more NRC oversight
11 Action Matrix Concept Increasing Safety Significance Increasing NRC Inspection Efforts Increasing NRC/Licensee Management Involvement Increasing Regulatory Actions Licensee
Response
Regulatory
Response
Degraded Cornerstone M ultiple/R ep.
Degraded Cornerstone Unacceptable Perform ance
12 National Summary of Plant Performance Status at End of 2008 Licensee Response 86 Regulatory Response 14 Degraded Cornerstone 3
Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone 1
Unacceptable 0
Total 104
13 National Summary
- Performance Indicator Results (end of CY 2008)
- Green 1762
- White 6
- Yellow 0
- Red 0
- Total Inspection Findings (for 2008)
- Green 776
- White 17
- Yellow 0
- Red 0
14 Brunswick Assessment Results (January 1 - December 31, 2008)
- All inspection findings were classified as very low safety significance (Green)
- All Performance indicators were Green.
- Brunswicks performance was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs Action Matrix.
15 Brunswick Annual Assessment Summary (January 1 - December 31, 2008)
- Progress Energy operated Brunswick in a manner that preserved public health and safety.
- All cornerstone objectives were met.
- NRC plans baseline inspections for the remainder of CY2009.
16 Open to the Public
- The NRC places a high priority on keeping the public and stakeholders informed of its activities.
- At www.nrc.gov, you can:
- Find public meeting dates and transcripts;
- Read NRC testimony, speeches, press releases, and policy decisions; and
- Access the agencys Electronic Reading Room to find NRC publications and documents.
17 Contacting the NRC
- Report an emergency
- (301) 816-5100 (call collect)
- Report a safety concern
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18 Reference Sources
- Reactor Oversight Process
- http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/index.html Public Electronic Reading Room
- http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.html Public Document Room 800-397-4209 (Toll Free)