ML101320046
| ML101320046 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crystal River  |
| Issue date: | 05/12/2010 |
| From: | NRC/RGN-II |
| To: | Progress Energy Florida |
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| Download: ML101320046 (23) | |
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Crystal River Unit 3 Annual Assessment Open House Reactor Oversight Program - 2009 Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II Atlanta GA May 3, 2010 1
Enclosure 2
Purpose p of Todays y Meeting g A public bli forum f to t discuss di and d answer questions about the NRCs assessmentt off safety f t performance f att Crystal River Unit 3 during 2009 2
Enclosure 2
Agenda g
- Introduction
- Review of Reactor Oversight Process
- National N ti l Summary S off Plant Pl t Performance
- Discussion Di i off Pl Plantt P Performance f
Results
- NRC available il bl to t address dd public bli questions 3
Enclosure 2
Region g II Organization g
Luis Reyes R i Regional l Ad Administrator i i t t Victor McCree Deputy Regional Administrator Len Wert John Lubinski Director Division of Reactor Projects Acting Director Division of Reactor Safety Joel Munday Harold Christensen Deputy Director Deputy Director Marvin Sykes Regional Specialists Branch Chief Crystal River Unit 3 Project Engineers Resident Inspectors Son Ninh Thomas Morrissey Pat Higgins R
Rogerioi R Reyes 4
Enclosure 2
Our 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 Enclosure 2
Some Nuclear Facts
- 104 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, gauges flow measurement devices, radiography devices, and irradiators.
6 Enclosure 2
How We Regulate g
- Establish rules and regulations
- Issue licenses
- Provide P id oversight i ht th throughh iinspection, ti enforcement, and evaluation of operational experience
- Conduct research to provide support for regulatory decisions
- Respond to events and emergencies 7
Enclosure 2
Assurance of Plant Safety y
- R Require i defense-in-depth d f i d th
- Require long-term maintenance of equipment q
- Require continual training g of operators
- Verify compliance with regulations 8
Enclosure 2
NRC Performance Goals
- S Safety:
f t Ensure E adequate d t protection t ti off public health and safety and the environment.
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- Security: Ensure adequate protection g
in the secure use and management of radioactive materials.
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Reactor Oversight g Process Strategic Performance Areas Safety Cornerstones Baseline Inspection Performance Indicator Results Results Significance Significance S g ca ce Threshold Threshold Action Matrix Regulatory Response 10 Enclosure 2
Examples p of Baseline Inspections p
- Equipment q p Alignment g ~80 hrs/yr y
- Triennial Fire Protection ~250 hrs every 3 yrs
- Operator Response ~125 hrs/yr
- Emergency Preparedness ~80 hrs/yr
- Rad Release Controls ~110 110 hrs every 2 yrs
- Worker Radiation Protection ~95 hrs/yr y
- Corrective Action Program ~250 hrs every 2 yrs
- Corrective Action Case Reviews ~60 hrs/yr 11 Enclosure 2
Significance g Threshold Performance Indicators Green: Only Baseline Inspection White: Increases NRC oversight Y ll Yellow: I Increases NRC oversight i ht Red: Increases NRC oversight Inspection Findings Green: Very low safety issue White: Low to moderate safety issue Yellow: Substantial safety issue Red: High safety issue 12 Enclosure 2
Action Matrix Concept p Licensee Regulatory Degraded Multiple/R ep.
ep Unacceptable Response Response Cornerstone Degraded Perform ance Cornerstone Increasing Safety Significance Increasing NRC Inspection Efforts Increasing NRC/Licensee Management Involvement Increasing Regulatory Actions 13 Enclosure 2
National Summary of Plant Performance Status as of 12/31/2009 Licensee Response 79 Regulatory Response 24 Degraded Cornerstone 1 M lti l /R Multiple/Repetitive titi Deg.
D Cornerstone C t 0 Unacceptable 0 T t l Total 104 14 Enclosure 2
National Summary y
- Performance Indicator Results (total for CY 2009)
- Green 7039
- Whit White 18
- Yellow 0
- Red 0
- Total Inspection Findings (total for CY 2009)
- Green 879
- White 7
- Yellow 0
- Red 0 15 Enclosure 2
Crystal River Assessment Results January 1 - December 31, 2009
- The NRC found that the Crystal River plants 2009 performance met all the agencys safety objectives and was att a level l l that th t resultslt iin no additional dditi l NRC oversite.
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- Last fall the plant was shut down for a planned refueling outage and to replace the steam generators (SGs) inside the reactor building. When an opening was created in the containment t i t wall ll tto allow ll SG replacement, l t a gap was discovered near the outer portion of the reactor building.
This prompted the NRC to launch a special inspection that is still ongoing.
16 Enclosure 2
Crystal River Inspection Activities January 1 - December 31 31, 2009
- Baseline inspection hours: > 3400 Inspections conducted by resident inspectors, regional security ,
operations, and radiation protection i
inspectors.
t Si Six findings fi di off very low l
significance findings were identified.
Four of which were determined to be violations.
p
- Containment Special Inspection:
p Inspection is ongoing. > 2900 hours0.0336 days <br />0.806 hours <br />0.00479 weeks <br />0.0011 months <br /> 17 of inspection to date.
Enclosure 2
Crystal y River Inspection p Activities January 1 - December 3131, 2009
- In December 2008 the Licensee submitted an application to the NRC to extend the term of their operating license for an additional 20 years. The NRC review of this application which includes onsite inspections started in 2009 and is ongoing.
18 Enclosure 2
Crystal River Annual Assessment Summary January 1 - December 31, 2009
- Progress Energy operated Crystal River Unit 3 in a manner that preserved public health and safety
- All cornerstone objectives were met 19 Enclosure 2
Crystal River Annual Assessment Summary January y 1 - December 31,, 2009 NRC 2010 Inspections:
NRC baseline inspections Steam generator replacement p
Containment Special Inspection p
License Renewal Inspections 20 Enclosure 2
Open p 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.
21 Enclosure 2
Contacting g the NRC
- Report R t an emergency
- (301) 816-5100 (call collect)
- Report a safety concern
- (800) 695-7403
- Allegation@nrc.gov
- General information or questions
- www.nrc.gov
- Select What What We Do Do for Public Affairs 22 Enclosure 2
Reference Sources
- Reactor O Oversight ersight Process
- http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/in dex.html
- Public Electronic Reading Room
- http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.html
- Public Document Room 800-397-4209 800 397 4209 (Toll Free) 23 Enclosure 2