ML111170729
| ML111170729 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee  |
| Issue date: | 04/25/2011 |
| From: | Bartley J NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB1 |
| To: | Gillespie T Duke Energy Carolinas |
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| Download: ML111170729 (31) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 April 25, 2011 Mr. T. Preston Gillespie, Jr.
Site Vice President Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Oconee Nuclear Station 7800 Rochester Highway Seneca, SC 29672
SUBJECT:
PUBLIC MEETING
SUMMARY
- OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION - DOCKET NOS. 50-269, 50-270 AND 50-287
Dear Mr. Gillespie:
This refers to the meeting conducted on April 19, 2011, in Seneca, SC. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the NRC's Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) and the NRC's annual assessment of plant safety performance for the period of January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2010. The major topics addressed were the NRC's assessment program and the results of the assessment. A listing of meeting attendees and information presented during the meeting are enclosed.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs document 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) 997-4607.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Jonathan H. Bartley, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 1 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-269, 50-270, 50-287 License Nos.: DPR-38, DPR-47, DPR-55
Enclosures:
- 1. List of Attendees
- 2. Powerpoint Presentation cc w/encls: (See page 2)
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Division of Radiological Health TN Dept. of Environment & Conservation 401 Church Street Nashville, TN 37243-1532 David A. Baxter Vice President, Nuclear Engineering Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Electronic Mail Distribution Kent Alter Regulatory Compliance Manager Oconee Nuclear Station Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Electronic Mail Distribution Sandra Threatt, Manager Nuclear Response and Emergency Environmental Surveillance Bureau of Land and Waste Management Department of Health and Environmental Control Electronic Mail Distribution Scott L. Batson Station Manager Oconee Nuclear Station Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Electronic Mail Distribution Terry L. Patterson Safety Assurance Manager Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Electronic Mail Distribution Charles Brinkman Director Washington Operations Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC Electronic Mail Distribution Tom D. Ray Engineering Manager Oconee Nuclear Station Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Electronic Mail Distribution County Supervisor of Oconee County 415 S. Pine Street Walhalla, SC 29691-2145 W. Lee Cox, III Section Chief Radiation Protection Section N.C. Department of Environmental Commerce & Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution
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Letter to T. Preston Gillespie, Jr. from Jonathan H. Bartley dated April 25, 2011
SUBJECT:
PUBLIC MEETING
SUMMARY
- OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION - DOCKET NOS. 50-269, 50-270 AND 50-287 Distribution w/encl:
C. Evans, RII L. Douglas, RII OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC RidsNrrPMOconee Resource
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1 Oconee Nuclear Station Annual Assessment Meeting Reactor Oversight Program - 2010 Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II Seneca, SC April 19, 2011
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Purpose of Todays Meeting
- A public forum for discussion of the licensees performance in 2010
- Address the performance issues identified in the annual assessment letter
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Agenda
- Introduction
- Overview of NRC Mission
- Review of Reactor Oversight Process
- National Summary of Plant Performance
- Discussion of Plant Performance Results
- NRC Closing Remarks
- NRC available to address public questions
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Region II Organization Victor McCree Regional Administrator Len Wert Deputy Regional Administrator Division of Reactor Projects Rick Croteau, Director Bill Jones, Deputy Director Projects Branch 1 Jonathan Bartley, Chief (404) 997-4607 Resident Inspectors (RI)
Andy Sabisch, Senior RI Geoff Ottenberg, RI; Kevin Ellis, RI; Joyce Hamman, RI RI Office: (864) 882-6927 Project Engineers (PE)
Curt Rapp, Senior PE Eric Stamm, PE Division of Reactor Safety Joel Munday, Director Harold Christensen, Deputy Director Regional Specialist Inspectors
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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.
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How We Regulate
- Establish rules and regulations
- Issue licenses
- Provide oversight through inspection, enforcement, and evaluation of operational experience
- Conduct research to provide support for regulatory decisions
- Respond to events and emergencies
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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.
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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
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Examples of Baseline Inspections
- Equipment Alignment
~80 hrs/yr
- Triennial Fire Protection
~250 hrs (every 3 yrs)
- Operator Response
~125 hrs/yr
~80 hrs/yr
- Rad Release Controls
~110 hrs (every 2 yrs)
- Worker Radiation Protection ~95 hrs/yr
- Corrective Action Program
~250 hrs (every 2 yrs)
- Corrective Action Case Reviews ~60 hrs/yr
10 10 Significance Threshold Significance of PIs/Findings Green:
Very low safety issue White:
Low to moderate safety issue Yellow:
Substantial safety issue Red:
High safety issue
11 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 Multiple/Rep.
Degraded Cornerstone Unacceptable Performance
12 12 National Summary of Plant Performance Status as of 12/31/2010 Licensee Response 89 Regulatory Response 9
Degraded Cornerstone 6
Multiple/Repetitive Deg. Cornerstone 0
Unacceptable 0
Total 104
13 13 National Summary
- Performance Indicator Results for 2010*
- Green 7009
- White 23
- Yellow 0
- Red 0
- PIs are counted per plant per quarter
- Total Inspection Findings in 2010
- Green 816
- White 9
- Yellow 2
- Red 0
Finding data current as of 3/3/2011
14 14 Oconee Assessment Results January 1 - December 31, 2010 Oconee Units 1, 2, and 3 were in the Degraded Cornerstone Column for all four quarters due to a Yellow Finding (Units 1, 2, and 3) and a White Finding (Units 2 and 3).
15 15 Safety Significant Findings or PIs
- Yellow Violation of TS 3.10.1 for SSF reactor coolant makeup subsystem inoperable for greater than allowed by technical specifications (Units 1, 2, and 3)
- White Violation of Criterion XVI, Corrective Action, for a failure to promptly identify and correct an adverse condition affecting operability of the Unit 2 and Unit 3 standby shutdown facility (Units 2 and 3)
16 Substantive Cross-Cutting Issues
- SCCI issued for procedure use
- Four NRC-identified violations with this cross-cutting aspect in 2010
- Concern with scope of effort and progress in addressing the cross-cutting theme.
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17 17 Oconee Inspection Activities January 1 - December 31, 2010 17,989 hours0.0114 days <br />0.275 hours <br />0.00164 weeks <br />3.763145e-4 months <br /> of inspection-related activities including:
In-service Inspection Resident Inspection 95002 Supplemental Inspection Radiation Protection External Flood Compensatory Measures Inspection Fatigue Rule Inspection Emergency Preparedness Graded Exercise Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Operational Inspection Biennial Licensed Operator Requalification Inspection Biennial Modifications Inspection Security Reactor Coolant Dissimilar Butt Metal Weld Inspection
18 18 Oconee Annual Assessment Summary January 1 - December 31, 2010
- Duke Energy operated Oconee in a manner that preserved public health and safety with moderate degradation in safety performance
- All cornerstone objectives were met
- NRC plans baseline inspections at Oconee for 2011
19 19 Licensee Response and Remarks Preston Gillespie Site Vice President Oconee Nuclear Station
20 20 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.
21 What Do You Think of the ROP?
The biennial ROP external survey is coming 3rd Quarter 2011, and we want to hear from you!
Email ROPsurvey@nrc.gov to be notified when the ROP survey is available.
For information on ROP stakeholder feedback, please visit our website at http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS
/program-evaluations.html#section3 21
22 22 Contacting the NRC
- Report 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 We Do for Public Affairs
23 23 NRC Representatives
- Bill Jones, Deputy Division Director, DRP
- (404) 997-4501
- Jonathan Bartley, Branch Chief
- (404) 997-4607
- Andy Sabisch, Senior Resident Inspector
- (864) 882-6927
- Geoff Ottenberg, Resident Inspector
- Kevin Ellis, Resident Inspector
- Joyce Hamman, Resident Inspector
- Roger Hannah, Public Affairs Officer
- (404) 997-4417
24 24 Reference Sources
- Reactor Oversight 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 (Toll Free)