ML111390409
| ML111390409 | |
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| Site: | Kewaunee  |
| Issue date: | 05/26/2011 |
| From: | NRC/RGN-III |
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1 Kewaunee Power Station Annual As s es s ment Meeting Reactor Overs ight Proces s - 2010 Nuclear Regulatory Commis s ion - Region III Kewaunee, Wis cons in May 26, 2011
2 Purpos e of Todays Meeting
- A public forum for dis cus s ion of the licens ees performance in 2010
- NRC will addres s the performance is s ues identified in the annual as s es s ment letter
- Licens ee will be given the opportunity to res pond and inform the NRC of new or exis ting programs to maintain or improve performance
3 Agenda
- Introduction
- Review of Reactor Overs ight Proces s
- National Summary of Plant Performance
- Dis cus s ion of Plant Performance Res ults
- Licens ee Res pons e and Remarks
- NRC Clos ing Remarks
- Break
- NRC available to addres s public ques tions
4 Region III Organization Mark Satorius Regional Administrator Cindy Pederson Deputy Regional Administrator Steven West Director Division of Reactor Projects Gary Shear Deputy Director Steve Reynolds Director Division of Reactor Safety Ken OBrien Deputy Director Michael Kunowski Branch Chief Regional Specialists Kewaunee Resident Inspectors Robert Krsek Kevin Barclay Project Engineer John Jandovitz
5 Our Mis s ion
- To licens e and regulate the nations civilian us e of byproduct, s ource, and s pecial nuclear materials to ens ure adequate protection of public health and s afety, promote the common defens e and s ecurity, and protect the environment.
6 Some Nuclear Facts 104 nuclear power plants s upply about 20 percent of the electricity in the U.S.
Nuclear materials are us ed in medicine for diagnos is and cancer treatment.
Nuclear materials are widely us ed in indus try, s uch as in dens ity gauges,
flow meas urement devices,
radiography devices, and irradiators.
7 The NRC Regulates
- Nuclear reactors - commercial power reactors,
res earch and tes t reactors, new reactor des igns
- Nuclear materials - nuclear reactor fuel, radioactive materials for medical, indus trial, and academic us e
- Nuclear was te - trans portation, s torage and dis pos al of nuclear material and was te, decommis s ioning of nuclear facilities
- Nuclear s ecurity - phys ical s ecurity of nuclear facilities and materials from s abotage or attacks
8 What We Dont Do
- Regulate nuclear weapons, military reactors, or s pace vehicle reactors
- Own or operate nuclear power plants
- Regulate s ome radioactive materials,
s uch as X-rays and naturally occurring radon
9 How We Regulate
- Es tablis h rules and regulations
- Is s ue licens es
- Provide overs ight through ins pection, enforcement, and evaluation of operational experience
- Conduct res earch to provide s upport for regulatory decis ions
- Res pond to events and emergencies
10 As s urance of Plant Safety
- Require defens e-in-depth
- Require long-term maintenance of equipment
- Require continual training of operators
- Verify compliance with regulations
11 What We Do - Nuclear Was te
- The NRC regulates :
- Storage of s pent reactor fuel in fuel pools or dry s torage cas ks, and
- Any national s pent fuel s torage s ite, s uch as the propos ed Yucca Mountain s ite.
12 What We Do - Nuclear Security
- NRC Requires :
- Well-armed and well-trained s ecurity forces,
- Surveillance and perimeter patrols,
- State-of-the-art s ite acces s equipment and controls,
- Phys ical barriers and detection zones, and
- Intrus ion detection s ys tems and alarm s tations.
13 NRC Performance Goals
- Safety: Ens ure adequate protection of public health and s afety and the environment.
- Security: Ens ure adequate protection in the s ecure us e and management of radioactive materials.
14 Reactor Overs ight Proces s 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
15 Examples of Bas eline Ins pections
- Equipment Alignment
~80 hrs /yr
- Triennial Fire Protection
~250 hrs every 3 yrs
- Operator Res pons e
~125 hrs /yr
- Emergency Preparednes s
~80 hrs /yr
- Rad Releas e Controls
~110 hrs every 2 yrs
- Worker Radiation Protection
~95 hrs /yr
- Corrective Action Program
~250 hrs every 2 yrs
- Corrective Action Cas e Reviews
~60 hrs /yr
16 Significance Thres hold Performance Indicators Green:
Only Bas eline Ins pection White:
Increas es NRC overs ight Yellow:
Increas es NRC overs ight Red:
Increas es NRC overs ight Ins pection Findings Green:
Very low s afety is s ue White:
Low to moderate s afety is s ue Yellow:
Subs tantial s afety is s ue Red:
High s afety is s ue
17 Action Matrix Concept Increas ing Safety Significance Increas ing NRC Ins pection Efforts Increas ing NRC/Licens ee Management Involvement Increas ing Regulatory Actions Licensee
Response
Regulatory
Response
Degraded Cornerstone Multiple/Rep.
Degraded Cornerstone Unacceptable Performance
18 National Summary of Plant Performance Status as of December 31, 2010 Licens ee Res pons e 89 Regulatory Res pons e 9
Degraded Corners tone 6
Multiple/Repetitive Deg. Corners tone 0
Unacceptable 0
Total 104
19 National Summary
- Performance Indicator Res ults for 2010*
- Green 7009
- White 23
- Yellow 0
- Red 0
- PIs are counted per plant per quarter
- Total Ins pection Findings in 2010
- Green 816
- White 9
- Yellow 2
- Red 0
Finding data current as of March 3, 2011
20 Kewaunee As s es s ment Res ults J anuary 1 - December 31, 2010
- There were no greater than Green finding or PIs in 2010
- Kewaunee was in the Licens ee Res pons e Column for all of 2010
21 NRC Ins pection Activities at Kewaunee J anuary 1 - December 31, 2010
- Around 2000 hours0.0231 days <br />0.556 hours <br />0.00331 weeks <br />7.61e-4 months <br /> of direct ins pection
- The ins pections were performed by the Res ident Ins pectors and Regional Ins pectors, including s pecialis ts in engineering, s ecurity, emergency preparednes s, and radiation protection
- There were 19 Green or SL-IV Ins pection Findings identified during 2010
- Kewaunee operated the entire year with no outages
22 NRC Ins pection Activities at Kewaunee J anuary 1 - December 31, 2010
- Major team ins pections included the Problem Identification & Res olution (PI&R) team ins pection and the Evaluation of Changes, Tes ts, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications Ins pection
23 J anuary 1 - December 31, 2010
- Kewaunee Power Station operated in a manner that pres erved public health and s afety
- All corners tone objectives were met
- NRC plans bas eline ins pections at Kewaunee for 2010 Kewaunee Annual As s es s ment Summary
24 Licens ee Res pons e and Remarks Mr. Stephen Scace Site Vice-Pres ident Kewaunee Power Station
25 Open to the Public
- The NRC places a high priority on keeping the public and s takeholders informed of its activities.
- At www.nrc.gov, you can:
- Find public meeting dates and trans cripts ;
- Read NRC tes timony, s peeches, pres s releas es,
and policy decis ions ; and
- Acces s the agencys public library to find NRC publications and documents.
What Do You Think of the ROP? ? ?
The biennial ROP external s urvey is coming 3rd Quarter 2011, and we want to hear from you!
Email ROPs urvey@nrc.gov to be notified when the ROP s urvey is available.
For information on ROP s takeholder feedback, pleas e vis it our webs ite at http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS
/program-evaluations.html#s ection3 26
27 Contacting the NRC
- Report an emergency
- (301) 816-5100 (call collect)
- Report a s afety concern
- (800) 695-7403
- Allegation@nrc.gov
- General information or ques tions
- www.nrc.gov
- Select About NRC for Public Affairs
28 NRC Repres entatives Steven Wes t, Director, Divis ion of Reactor Projects
- (630) 829-9600 Gary Shear, Deputy Divis ion Director, DRP
- (630) 829-9601 Karl Feintuch, Project Manager, NRR
- (301) 415-3079 Michael Kunows ki, Branch Chief
- (630) 829-9618 Robert Krs ek, Senior Res ident Ins pector - Kewaunee
- (920) 388-3156 Kevin Barclay, Res ident Ins pector - Kewaunee
- (920) 388-3156 J ohn J andovitz, Project Engineer
- (630) 829-9763
29 NRC Repres entatives Chris tine Lipa, Chief, Decommis s ioning Branch (ISFSI)
- (630) 829-9834 Viktoria Mitlyng, Senior Public Affairs Officer
- (630) 829-9662 Prema Chandrathil, Public Affairs Officer
- (630) 829-9663 NRC Region III Office Switchboard
- (630) 829-9500 (800) 522-3025
30 Reference Sources
- Reactor Overs ight Proces s
- http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/in dex.html NRC Public Library
- http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.html Public Document Room 800-397-4209 (Toll Free)