ML102150069
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| Site: | Perry  |
| Issue date: | 07/28/2010 |
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Perry Nuclear Power Plant Annual Assessment Meeting 1
2009 Reactor Oversight Program Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region III Perry, Ohio July 28, 2010
Purpose of Todays Meeting
- A public forum for discussion of FirstEnergys performance at Perry in 2009
- NRC will address the performance issues identified in the annual assessment letter 2
identified in the annual assessment letter
- FirstEnergy will be given the opportunity to respond and inform the NRC of new or existing programs to maintain or improve performance
Agenda
- Introduction
- Review of Reactor Oversight Process
- National Summary of Plant Performance Di i
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- Discussion of Plant Performance Results
- FirstEnergy Response and Remarks
- NRC Closing Remarks
- Break
- NRC available to address public questions
Who We Are
The Atomic Energy Commission was established by Congress in 1946 to encourage the use of nuclear power and regulate its safety
In 1974 Congress divided the AEC into two parts
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Department of Energy
The NRC is headed by a Chairman and four Commissioners, all i
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appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate for staggered five-year terms.
4 Commissioner William C.
Ostendorff Commissioner William D.
Magwood, IV Commissioner George Apostolakis Commissioner Kristine L.
Svinicki Chairman Gregory B.
Jaczko
Region III Organization Mark Satorius Regional Administrator Cindy Pederson Deputy Regional Administrator Division of Reactor Projects Steven West Director Division of Reactor Safety Anne Boland Director 5
Director Gary Shear Deputy Director Director Kenneth OBrien Deputy Director Jamnes Cameron Branch Chief Regional Specialists Perry Resident Inspectors Mark Marshfield Tom Hartman Region III Staff Alex Garmoe Patricia Voss Tom Briley
Our Mission To license and regulate the nations civilian use of byproduct, source, and special nuclear materials to 6
nuclear materials to ensure adequate protection of public health and safety, promote the common defense and security, and protect the environment.
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 7
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.
The NRC Regulates Nuclear reactors
- commercial power reactors, research and test reactors, new reactor designs Nuclear materials
- nuclear reactor fuel radioactive materials for medical 8
nuclear reactor fuel, radioactive materials for medical, industrial, and academic use Nuclear waste
- transportation, storage and disposal of nuclear material and waste, decommissioning of nuclear facilities Nuclear security
- physical security of nuclear facilities and materials from sabotage or attacks
What We Dont Do
- We do not regulate nuclear weapons, military reactors, or space vehicle reactors 9
- We do not own or operate nuclear power plants
- We do not regulate some radiation sources, such as X-rays and naturally occurring radon
How We Regulate
- Establish rules and regulations
- Issue licenses
- Provide oversight through inspection, f
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10 enforcement, and evaluation of operational experience
- Conduct research to provide support for regulatory decisions
- Respond to events and emergencies
Assurance of Plant Safety
- Require defense-in-depth
- Require long-term maintenance of equipment 11
- Require continual training of operators
- Verify compliance with regulations
What We Do - Nuclear Waste
- The NRC regulates:
- Storage of spent reactor fuel in fuel pools or dry storage casks and 12 casks, and
- Any national spent fuel storage site, such as the proposed Yucca Mountain site.
What We Do - Nuclear Security NRC Requires:
- Well-armed and well-trained security forces,
- Surveillance and perimeter patrols, 13 perimeter patrols,
- State-of-the-art site access equipment and
- controls,
- Physical barriers and detection zones, and
- Intrusion detection systems and alarm stations.
NRC Performance Goals Safety Ensure adequate protection of public health and safety and the environment.
14 Security Ensure adequate protection in the secure use and management of radioactive materials.
Reactor Oversight Process
3 Strategic Performance Areas are divided into 7 g
Cornerstones of Safety
Inspection Findings and Performance Indicators are assigned to a Cornerstone
Inspection Findings can be assigned a cross-cutting aspect (a primary cause for the performance deficiency)
Human Performance
Problem Identification and Resolution
Safety Conscious Work Environment
Numerous findings with a common cross-cutting aspect results in a Substantive Cross-Cutting Issue 15
Reactor Oversight Process Strategic Performance Areas Safety Cornerstones Inspection Results Performance Indicator Results 16 Significance Evaluation Significance Evaluation Action Matrix Regulatory
Response
Examples of Baseline Inspections Some of the Routine Inspections Conducted at Every Plant Equipment Alignment
~80 hrs/yr Operator Response
~125 hrs/yr 17 Emergency Preparedness
~80 hrs/yr Worker Radiation Protection
~95 hrs/yr Corrective Action Case Reviews
~60 hrs/yr Corrective Action Program
~250 hrs every 2 yrs Rad Release Controls
~110 hrs every 2 yrs Triennial Fire Protection
~250 hrs every 3 yrs
Significance Threshold Performance Indicators Green:
Baseline Inspection Program White:
Increased NRC oversight Yellow Yellow:
Increased NRC oversight Red:
Increased NRC oversight 18 Red:
Increased NRC oversight Inspection Findings Green:
Very low safety significance White:
Low to moderate safety significance Yellow Yellow:
Substantial safety significance Red:
High safety significance
Action Matrix Concept Licensee
Response
Regulatory
Response
Multiple/Rep.
Degraded Cornerstone Degraded Cornerstone Unacceptable Performance 19 Increased safety significance of findings and performance indicators results in movement to the right Movement to the right results in:
NRC supplemental inspections Increased Management Involvement Increased Regulatory Actions
National Summary of Plant Performance as of 12/31/2009 Licensee Response 79 Regulatory Response 24 Degraded Cornerstone 1
20 Degraded Cornerstone 1
Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone 0 Unacceptable 0
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2009 National Summary
- Performance Indicator Results Green 7039 White 18 Yellow Yellow 0
Red 0
21 Red 0
- Total Inspection Findings Green 879 White 7
Yellow Yellow 0
Red 0
Perry Assessment Results January 1 - December 31, 2009 26 findings of very low safety significance (Green)
All performance indicators were Green Human Performance issues continue to be a 22 concern to the NRC NRC is also concerned with the ability of the licensee to properly evaluate problems
- This might be a contributor to the inability to effectively address human performance issues
Perry Assessment Results January 1 - December 31, 2009 Human Performance Substantive Cross-Cutting Issues The NRC continues to have a concern with the licensees scope 23 of efforts or progress in addressing the following human performance issues:
The ability to appropriately plan work activities The use of human error prevention techniques such that work activities are performed safely Management oversight of work activities
Perry Assessment Results January 1 - December 31, 2009 Problem Identification and Resolution Substantive Cross-Cutting Issue The NRC continues to have a concern with the licensees scope 24 of efforts or progress in addressing the following problem identification and resolution issues:
Thorough evaluation of problems such that corrective actions address causes and the extent of the condition on other equipment
Safety Significant Findings or PIs January 1 - December 31, 2009 No greater-than-green inspection findings or performance deficiencies were identified during the assessment period 25
Perry Assessment Results January 1 - December 31, 2009 Action Matrix 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Unit 1 Licensee
Response
Licensee
Response
Licensee
Response
Licensee
Response
Substantive Cross Cutting Issues 26 Substantive Cross-Cutting Issues 2008 Mid-Cycle 2008 End-of-Cycle 2009 Mid-Cycle 2009 End-of-Cycle Human Performance
- Work Planning
- Work Planning
- Documentation
- Work Planning
- Documentation
- Work Oversight
- Error Prevention
- Work Planning
- Work Oversight
- Error Prevention Problem Identification and Resolution None None
- Evaluation of Problems
- Evaluation of Problems Safety Conscious Work Environment None None None None
Perry Assessment Results 27
Perry Inspection Activities January 1 - December 31, 2009 Examples of inspections conducted in addition to daily resident inspector activities Problem Identification and Resolution (January 12 to 30) 28 Triennial Fire Protection Inspection (June 8 to 26)
Unit 1 Refueling Outage (February 23 to May 12)
Initial Operator License Examination (January 12 to 21)
Over 2,200 hours0.00231 days <br />0.0556 hours <br />3.306878e-4 weeks <br />7.61e-5 months <br /> of total NRC inspection effort
Perry Annual Assessment Summary January 1 - December 31, 2009 FirstEnergy operated Perry Unit 1 in a manner that preserved public health and safety.
All cornerstone objectives were met Human Performance Substantive Cross Cutting 29 Human Performance Substantive Cross-Cutting Issue (SCCI) remains open with 3 areas of concern
- Work Planning
- Use of Human Error Prevention Techniques
- Management Oversight of Work Activities Problem Identification and Resolution Substantive Cross-Cutting Issue (SCCI) remains open
- Area of concern is the ability to properly evaluate problems and develop effective resolutions
Licensee Response and Remarks Mark Bezilla 30 Mark Bezilla Site Vice President, Perry FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company
Performance Summary January 1 - December 31, 2009 Operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety with all cornerstone objectives met Human Performance SCCI:
Work Planning, Human Error Prevention Techniques, and Management Oversight of Work Activities This SCCI has been open since the 2007 annual assessment letter Since then, the site has been asked to address this SCCI in writing, at a public meeting, and through performance of an independent Safety Culture assessment NRC has continued to monitor the issue through focused inspection samples & follow-up of actions requested of the site.
Problem Identification and Resolution SCCI:
Thorough Evaluation of Problems NRC highlights this SCCI as the possible underlying reason why the site has been unable to correct their issues with human performance 31
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:
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- Review NRC inspection reports
- Find public meeting dates and transcripts
- Read NRC testimony, speeches, press releases, and policy decisions
- Access the agencys Electronic Reading Room to find NRC publications and documents
Contacting the NRC
- Report an emergency
- (301) 816-5100 (collect calls accepted)
Report a safety concern 33
- (800) 695-7403
- Allegation@nrc.gov General information or questions
- www.nrc.gov
- Select What We Do for Public Affairs
NRC Representatives Steven West, Director, Division of Reactor Projects (630) 829-9600 Anne Boland, Director, Division of Reactor Safety (630) 829-9700 Araceli Billoch, Project Manager, NRR (301) 415-3302 34
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Mark Marshfield, Senior Resident Inspector (440) 259-3610 Thomas Hartman, Resident Inspector (440) 259-3610 Jamnes Cameron, Branch Chief, DRP (630) 829-9833 Alex Garmoe, Project Engineer, DRP (630) 829-9616
NRC Representatives Christine Lipa, Chief, Decommissioning Branch (ISFSI)
(630) 829-9834 Viktoria Mitlyng, Senior Public Affairs Officer (630) 829-9662 Prema Chandrathil, Public Affairs Officer 35 Prema Chandrathil, Public Affairs Officer (630) 829-9663 NRC Region III Office Switchboard (630) 829-9500 or (800) 522-3025
Reference Sources
- Reactor Oversight Process
- http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/index.html 36 Public Electronic Reading Room
- http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.html Public Document Room 800-397-4209 (Toll Free)
Perry Nuclear Power Plant Annual Assessment Meeting 37 2009 Reactor Oversight Program Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region III Perry, Ohio July 28, 2010