ML14156A221
| ML14156A221 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Turkey Point  |
| Issue date: | 06/04/2014 |
| From: | Shane Sandal NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB3 |
| To: | Rich D NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB3 |
| References | |
| Download: ML14156A221 (18) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 June 4, 2014 MEMORANDUM TO:
Daniel W. Rich, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 3 Division of Reactor Projects FROM:
Shane Sandal /RA/
Senior Project Engineer Reactor Projects Branch 3
SUBJECT:
PUBLIC MEETING
SUMMARY
- TURKEY POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION DOCKET NOS. 50-250 AND 50-251 On May 21, 2014, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff met with members of the public concerning the annual assessment of Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Station, Units 3 and 4. The purpose of the meeting was to provide opportunities to discuss the annual assessment of Turkey Point with the public for the period of January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013. Enclosed is a list of attendees and the Turkey Point annual assessment meeting presentation.
The following Region 2 and Headquarters NRC staff attended the public meeting:
Mark Lesser, Deputy Director, Division of Reactor Projects Daniel Rich, Chief, Reactor Projects Branch 3, Division of Reactor Projects Tim Hoeg, Senior Resident Inspector, Turkey Point Audrey Klett, Project Manager, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Marlen Rodriguez, Site Administrative Assistant, Turkey Point Docket Nos.: 50-250 and 50-251 License No.: DPR-31, DPR-41
Enclosures:
- 1. List of Attendees
- 2. Meeting Presentation
SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP SIGNATURE SRS5 /RA/
DWR1 /RA/
NAME SSandal DRich DATE 6/4/2014 6/4/2014 E-MAIL COPY?
YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO
Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 Annual Assessment Meeting 2013 Performance Assessment Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region 2
NRC Organization
- 5 member Commission led by the Chairman
- Commissioners serve five-year terms
- ~4000 employees with ~$1 billion budget
- Headquarters in Rockville, Maryland
- Four regional offices:
Region I, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Region II, Atlanta, Georgia Region III, Lisle, Illinois Region IV, Arlington, Texas
NRC Strategic Plan 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
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.
Reactor Oversight Process Safety Cornerstones Baseline Inspection Results Significance Threshold Action Matrix Significance Threshold Performance Indicator Results Strategic Performance Areas Safety Cornerstones Baseline Inspection Results Significance Threshold Action Matrix Significance Threshold Performance Indicator Results Regulatory Response Strategic Performance Areas
REACTOR OVERSIGHT FRAMEWORK MISSION:
KEY AREAS:
CORNERSTONES:
CROSS-CUTTING AREAS:
Areas and Cornerstones Protect Public Health And Safety in the Use of Nuclear Power Reactor Safety Radiation Safety Safeguards Initiating Events Mitigating systems Barrier Integrity Emergency Preparedness Public Radiation Occupational Radiation Physical Protection Human Performance Safety Conscious Work Environment Problem Identification and Resolution
Performance Indicators Objective data to monitor plant performance Use established thresholds that are predictable Crossing thresholds indicate a change in safety margin
Significance Threshold Green Baseline Inspection White Requires additional NRC oversight Yellow Requires more NRC oversight Red Requires most NRC oversight Performance Indicators Inspection Findings Green Very low safety issue White Low to moderate safety issue Yellow Substantial safety issue Red High safety issue
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
NRC Annual Assessment Summary Florida Power & Light operated the plant safely and in a manner that preserved the public health and safety and protected the environment.
Turkey Point Unit 3 was in the Regulatory Response Column of the Action Matrix for the entire 2013 assessment period.
Turkey Point Unit 4 was in the Licensee Response Column of the Action Matrix for the entire 2013 assessment period.
Turkey Point Unit 3 and Unit 4
NRC Annual Assessment Summary Turkey Point Unit 3 was in the Regulatory Response Column for all 4 quarters of the 2013 assessment period due to reactor trips that caused the Unplanned Scrams per 7,000 Critical Hours indicator to be in the White performance band.
Turkey Point Unit 3 Performance Indicators
Summary of Plant Performance Licensee Response 80 Regulatory Response 9
Degraded Cornerstone 9
Multiple/Repetitive Deg. Cornerstone 1
Unacceptable (IMC 0350) 1 Total 100
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ops-experience/japan-dashboard.html
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