ML093310284
| ML093310284 | |
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| Site: | Prairie Island  |
| Issue date: | 12/01/2009 |
| From: | Division of Nuclear Materials Safety IV |
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| Download: ML093310284 (18) | |
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Prairie Island Public Meeting Addressing Substantive Cross-Cutting Issues in the Area of Human Performance Welch, MN December 1, 2009
Purpose of Todays Meeting NRC and the public to gain a better understanding of the actions the licensee has taken to address the substantive Human Performance cross-cutting issues identified in the 2009 mid year assessment letter the 2009 mid-year assessment letter Licensee will discuss how they have addressed human performance issues
Agenda Introduction Opening Remarks NRC Presentation Licensee Presentation Questions Licensee Closing Remarks NRC Closing Remarks NRC available to address public questions
NRC Representatives Mark Satorius, Regional Administrator (630) 829-9657 Steven West, DRP Division Director (630) 829-9634 Jack Giessner Branch Chief Jack Giessner, Branch Chief (630) 829-9619 Karla Stoedter, Senior Resident Inspector (651) 388-8209 Paul Zurawski, Resident Inspector (651) 388-8209
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
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 issue)
Human Performance Problem Identification and Resolution Safety Conscious Work Environment
There are 109 Operating Reactors in the United States 85 Licensee Response Column 23 Reg lator Response Col mn Reactor Oversight Process 23 Regulatory Response Column 1 Degraded Column 0 Multiple Degraded Column Of the 109 Reactors, 10 have Substantive Cross-Cutting Issues
Current Prairie Island Assessment Unit 3Q08 Action Matrix Column Licensee Response 3Q09 Unit 1 4Q08 1Q09 2Q09 U1 AFW-trip (White)
U1 AFW-trip (White)
U1 AFW-trip (White)
U1 AFW-trip (White)
Shipping (White)
Shipping (White)
Shipping (White)
Shipping (White)
Unit 2 HELB/CCW (White)
Shipping (White)
Shipping (White)
Regulatory Response Regulatory Response Regulatory Response Regulatory Response
Unit 1 is in the Regulatory Response Column: 2 White Findings (Mitigating Systems and Public Radiation Safety Cornerstones)
Unit 2 is in the Regulatory Response Column: 2 White Findings (Mitigating Systems and Public Radiation Safety Cornerstones)
Action Matrix Column Licensee Response Regulatory Response Licensee Response Regulatory Response Regulatory Response
What is a Cross-Cutting Issue?
Start with a finding Finding might involve a Cross-Cutting Issue Th i
d t ib t t
th They are viewed as a contributor to the violation/finding NOT violations of NRC requirements
Numerous findings that share a common cause result in a Substantive Cross-Cutting Issue (SCCI)
How do we identify an SCCI?
What is a Substantive Cross-Cutting Issue?
How do we identify an SCCI?
4 or more inspection findings with the same cause in 1 year Does the NRC have a concern in the actions taken to address the issue
For the 2009 Mid-Year Assessment, the NRC identified an SCCI in Substantive Cross-Cutting Issue at Prairie Island Human Performance Systematic Process H.1(a)
Conservative Assumption H.1(b)
Procedural Accuracy H.2(c)
Procedural Compliance H.4(b)
Additional meetings with the licensee Focus inspections in the area of Human Performance What is the NRC doing?
Assessment during the next End-of-Year assessment
The cross-cutting issues will be cleared when the NRC is satisfied that the licensee has demonstrated sustainable improvement in the area of Human Closure of SCCI improvement in the area of Human Performance and the NRC will consider the number of findings in each theme.
Licensee Response Prairie Island Public Meeting Northern States Power Company Minnesota Northern States Power Company, Minnesota Representatives
Prairie Island Public Meeting Closing Comments
Prairie Island Public Meeting Questions and Comments from members of the public
For general information or questions:
www.nrc.gov Select About NRC then Locations to contact Region III To report a safety concern:
Contacting the NRC o epo t a sa ety co ce (800) 695-7403 Allegation@nrc.gov To report an emergency:
(301) 816-5100 (collect calls accepted)
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 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