ML14181A433
| ML14181A433 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Robinson  |
| Issue date: | 07/21/1998 |
| From: | Ernstes M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Young D CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9807270189 | |
| Download: ML14181A433 (5) | |
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July 21, 1998 Carolina Power & Light Company ATTN:
Mr. D. E. Young Vice President H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant Unit 2 3581 West Entrance Road Hartsville, SC 29550
SUBJECT:
MEETING
SUMMARY
- ROBINSON NUCLEAR STATION (RNS)
Dear Mr.Young:
This refers to the open Management meeting that was conducted at your request in the Region II office on July 16, 1998, for you to present a self-assessment of CP&L performance. A list of attendees and a copy of your presentation handout are enclosed.
It is our opinion that this meeting was beneficial in that it provided the NRC.
staff with a good overview of your perceived strengths, as well as existing challenges and plans for improvement.
In accordance with Section 2.790(a) of the NRC's "Rules of Practice." Part 2.
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Should you have any questions concerning this meeting, please contact us.
Sincerely.
Original signed by M. Ernstes Michael E. Ernstes, Acting Chief Reactor Projects Branch 4 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-261 License No. DPR-23
Enclosures:
- 1. List of Attendees
- 2. Licensee Presentation Handouts cc w/encls:
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J. W. Moyer Director, Site Operations Carolina Power & Light Company H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant 3581 West Entrance Road Hartsville, SC 29550 Plant General Manager Carolina Power & Light Company H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant 3581 West Entrance Road Hartsville, SC 29550 D. B. Alexander, Manager Performance Evaluation and Regulatory Affairs CPB 9 Carolina Power & Light Company P. 0. Box 1551 Raleigh, NC-27602-1551 H. K. Chernoff. Supervisor Licensing/Regulatory Programs Carolina Power & Light Company H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant 3581 West Entrance Road Hartsville, SC 29550 T. M. Wilkerson, Manager Regulatory Affairs Carolina Power & Light Company H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant 3581 W. Entrance Road Hartsville, SC 29550 Max Batavia, Chief Bureau of Radiological Health Dept. of Health and Environmental Control 2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201 Mel Fry, Director Division of Radiation Protection N. C. Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources 3825 Barrett Drive Raleigh. NC 27609-7721 (cc w/encl cont'd - See page 3)
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William D. Johnson Vice President & Senior Counsel Carolina Power & Light Company P. 0. Box 1551 Raleigh,-NC 27602 Karen E. Long Assistant Attorney General State of North Carolina P. 0. Box 629 Raleigh, NC 27602 Robert P. Gruber Executive Director Public Staff - NCUC P. 0. Box 29520 Raleigh, NC -27626-0520 Public Service Commission State of South Carolina P. 0. Box 11649 Columbia, SC 29211 Hartsville Memorial Library 147 W. College Avenue Hartsville, SC 29550
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L. Plisco. RII M. Ernstes, RII J. Shea, NRR J. Coley, RII R. Baldwin, RII J. Lenahan, RII F. Wright, RII D. Thompson, RII D. Jones, RII PUBLIC NRC Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2112 West Old Camden Road Hartsville, SC 29550
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Karen E. Long Assistant Attorney General State of North Carolina P. 0. Box 629 Raleigh, NC 27602 Robert P. Gruber Executive Director Public Staff - NCUC P. 0. Box 29520 Raleigh, NC 27626-0520 Public Service Comhission State of South Carolina.
P. 0. Box 11649 Columbia, SC 29211 Hartsville Memorial Library 147 W. College Avenue Hartsville,/1SC 29550 Distribution w/encl:
L. Plisco". RII M. Ernstos, RII J. Shea/ NRR J. Coley, RII R. Baldwin, RII J. Lenahan, RII F. Wright, RII D. Thompson, RII D. /ones, RII PUBLIC NRC Resident Inspector
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ENCLOSURE 1 LIST OF ATTENDEES Carolina Power & Light Company C. Hinnant. Senior Vice President Carolina Power & Light T. Walt, Director Operations and Environmental Support D. Young, Vice President Robinson Nuclear Plant J. Moyer. Robinson Director of Site Operations/Plant General Manager R. Duncan, Robinson Manager of Engineering T. Cleary, Robinson Manager of Maintenance J. Boska, Robinson Operations Manager T. Wilkerson. Robinson Regulatory Affairs Manager R. Warden, Robinson Nuclear Assessment Section Manager Nuclear Regulatory Commission L. Reyes, Regional Administrator, Region II (RII)
J. Johnson, Deputy Regional Administrator. RII J. Jaudon, Director, Division of Reactor Safety (DRS). RII L. Plisco, Director, Division of Reactor Projects (DRP), RII V. McCree, Deputy Director, DRS. RII P. Kuo, Acting Project Director, Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR)
R. Subbaratnam, Project Manager. NRR M. Ernstes, Acting Chief, Reactor Projects Branch 4. DRP. RII B. Desai, Senior Resident Inspector. Robinson. RII W. Rogers, Senior Reactor Analyst. DRS. RII G. MacDonald, Project Engineer. Reactor Projects Branch 4. DRP. RII W. West, Project Engineer, Reactor Projects Branch 4. DRP, RII
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@ Richard L. Warden Manager, Nuclear Assessment Terry M. Wilkerson Manager, Regulatory Affairs John P. Boska Manager, Operations Timothy P. Cleary Manager, Maintenance o Tom D. Walt Director, Operations and Environmental Support (Interim) 2
AGENDA 7 Introduction Young a Plant Performance - 1997 Young Plant Performance - 1998 Moyer a SALP Functional Areas Plant Support Moyer Engineering Duncan Operations Boska
< Maintenance Cleary e Summary Young Closing Remarks Hinnant 3
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H.%. ROBINSON V&NO PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 100 95 90 85 75 70 65 60 951 952 953 954 961 962 963 964 971 972 973 974 981 Actual -
-Indus Mean Quarter 951 952 953 954 961 96 963 964 971 972 973 974 981 Actual 722 68.9 71.3 81.5 94.1 93.8 93.5 92.9 94.3 98.6 99.3 97.5 97.4 Indus Mean 81 81.5 82.5 83 84 85 85 85 85 85 85 86
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1997 - BEST EVER PERFORMANCE Safety Personnel injuries 0
Personnel exposure 12.991 Rem Entries into Emergency Plan 0
Human performance events 6
1997 - BEST EVER PERFORMANCE Human Resources Activities
,Benchmarking mindividual development plan
--Licensed operator selection Targeted recruiting Rotational assignments mDiversity awareness training MEmployee opinion survey Results 12
1997 - BEST EVER PERFORMANCE Production Capacity factor 103.6%
3 yr. avg. capacity factor 93.6%
Generation 6.2M MWH 13
1997 - BEST EVER PERFORMANCE Cost O&M budget
$50.3 M Production cost 12.5 Mills/KWH 3 yr. avg. production cost 16.0 Mills/KWH 14
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PLANT PERFORMANCE 17
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CURRENT PLANT STATUS 100% Power -705 MWe Net Generation Year to Date - 2,596,336 MWe 80 Days On-Line Year to Date Capacity Factor - 81.69%
Thermal Performance Indicator - 99.9%
Chemistry Performance Indicator - 1.00 18
PLANT CHALLENGES 1Service Water Temperature 19
1998 PRODUCTION/COST GOALS Goal Projection Net Generation (M MWH) 5.20 5.56 Annual Production Cost 17.9 17.1 (Mills/KWH) 3 yr. Avg. Production Cost 16.0 15.6 (Mills/KWH)
Annual Capacity Factor(%)
87.4 92.0 3 yr. Avg. Capacity Factor (%) 94.0 95.6 20
1998 KEY ACHIEVEMENTS MOV Close Out (Generic Letter 89-10)
Security Regulatory Assist Visit WANO/INPO Plant Evaluation NRC License Exams Refueling Outage 18 21
WANO PEER REVIEW e Notable Strengths Identified Continued high level of performance Management leadership that promotes pride and ownership Environment that promotes teamwork, peer-checking and diagnostic skills among shift operating crews Use of operating experience and self assessments Ownership and accountability for dose reduction High degree of plant cleanliness and materiel condition 22
WNO PEER REVIEW Notable Areas for Improvement Complex engineering processes that contribute to engineering backlog Equipment history and lessons learned from industry operating experience have not consistently been passed on to new engineers during turnover and qualification 23
REFUELING OUTAGE 18 Schedule Goal: 40 days Actual: 38 days, 19 hours2.199074e-4 days <br />0.00528 hours <br />3.141534e-5 weeks <br />7.2295e-6 months <br />, 9 minutes Shortest outage in Robinson history 24
REFUELING OUTAGE 18 Goal Actual Radiation Dose (Rem) 155 150.37 OSHA recordable injuries 5
5 Core cooling events 0
0 Reactivity mismanagement events 0
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2 Duration (days) 40 38 Budget (million $)
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REFUELING OUTAGE 18
..Challenges Fuel transfer upender failure
'C' Reactor coolant pump diffuser cap screws North service water header leakage
'C' Station battery replacement (non-safety related)
Turbine generator disassembly 26
R FUELING OUTA E 18 Strengths Containment vessel liner project 7.7 Rem below ALARA work plan Motor operated valves 4.3 Rem below ALARA work plan Project management Response to emergent issues 27
REFUELING OUTAGES Initiatives Improved communication Milestone adherence and project ownership Follow-through on post outage critiques and other assessments Benchmarking Outage planning throughout the operating cycle 28
198 KEY BUSINE3S PLAN INITIATIVES Delivery of Error Reduction Training to Site Personnel Implementation of Severe Accident Management Guidelines (December 1998)
Improve Corrective Action Program Efficiency Improve Design and Configuration Management Programs 29
198 KEY BUSINE593 PLAN INITIATIVES Preparations for Robinson Life Extension and License Renewal Preventative Maintenance Enhancements 30
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PLANT SUPPORT Training Radiation Protection Chemistry Emergency Preparedness Security 32
PLANT SUPPORT Training - Strengths INPO accreditation renewal of the 6 technical training programs with no concerns Installation of Loop Simulator in the Technical Training Facility 100% pass rate on GFES examinations for the SALP period NRC initial examination in February 1998, 5 of 6 candidates passed (RNP third utility generated examination)
Plant Reference Simulator core model upgraded from quarter core to full core 33
PLANT SUPPORT Integration of Emergency Preparedness training into Licensed Operator Continuing Training (each crew participates in two EP drills per year)
Robust rotation between plant and training staffs Continuous pipeline of license candidates for bench strength 34
PLANT SUPPORT Current License Class 2 SRO upgrades 3 Instant SRO 4RO 4 AO 4 Management SRO certification 35
PLANT SUPPORT e Radiation Protection 36
SITE EXPOSURE Performance Summary 250--
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CltMISTRY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR Performance Summary 1.14 -
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PLANT SUPPORT Emergency Preparedness 43
PLANT SUPPORT Emergency Preparedness - Strengths Successful 1997 biennial graded exercise Completion of 18 EP training exercises in SALP period Successful medical services exercise (June 1997)
Emergency Response Organization (ERO) on a 4 team rotation Use of ERO team members as drill evaluators 44
PLANT SUPPORT o Security 45
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0' PLANT SUPPORT Security - Strengths Facility improvements Installed a new PC based security computer system minstalled new security radio base stations
,.Upgrading E-field hardware MReplacing selected microwave detectors 46
PLANT SUPPORT Training
-State of the art firing range mEnhanced tactical training iImproved lesson plans oRevised the Training and Qualification Plan Program E.Strong self assessment and use of Corrective Action Program 47
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PLANT SUPPORT Focus Areas Training ALicensed operator candidates mOperator training program accreditation renewal Radiation Protection 7Outage dose reduction mRadwaste reduction Chemistry mMonitoring equipment upgrade 48
PLANT SUPPORT Emergency Preparedness mimplementation of Severe Accident Management Guidelines Security mEquipment monitoring and upgrades mAccess Authorization & Fitness for Duty programs 49
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ENGINEERING Strengths Clear vision Supporting the Plant Self evaluation Training Equipment availability and reliability Outage performance 52
ENGINEERING Strengths Clear vision
- "Second-to-None" in providing high quality, cost effective and responsive engineering products and services 53
EffGINEERING Supporting the plant AImproved Standard Technical Specifications mRapid Response Team iReactivity management mAction plans mEngineering Services Request (ESR) reviews ATop 10 list 54
EN INEERING e Self evaluation mSelf assessments
- Assessment to verify compliance with design and licensing basis
- SSFIs (design & configuration control)
- Guidance for design and licensing basis review
- Maintaining & improving programs
- Peer assessors 55
EflGINEERING Self evaluation (continued) mCAP roll up - effectiveness review
- Understand nature and cause of condition reports
- Identify precursors to adverse conditions
- Target area for improvement and take action
- Results
.Exchange among engineering supervisors
- lmmediate action 56
EGINEERING Training mEngineering continuing training
!,Human performance mDesign review technology 110 CFR 50.59 & other regulatory evaluations mDesign basis I licensing basis training 57
EffGINEERING Equipment availability and reliability
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- Timeliness of intervention oMaintenance rule
- "System Engineers knowledge of their systems and the Maintenance Rule was excellent... The System Engineer area was considered a strength."
mSystem reviews LPredictive maintenance 58
ENGINEERING Outage performance Planning
.Project management Response to emergent issues 59
ENGINEERING Focus Areas
< Configuration management NCalculation reference Verification and Validation Design & licensing basis retrieval Monitoring aging plant equipment Functional realignment Personnel development 60
ENGINEERING Initiatives Product quality improvements Maintaining and improving programs Work management 61
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OPERATIONS Strengths Focus Areas Initiatives 64
OPERATIONS Strengths Safety culture Operator professionalism Operations sets priorities Completed initiatives Self evaluation 65
OPERATIONS Safety Culture Conservative decision making Reactivity management 66
0g OPERATIONS Operator professionalism mConsistent use of operating standards
- Self checking (STAR)
- Three-way communication
- Phonetic alphabet
- Strict procedural compliance
- Pre-job briefs
- Peer checking
- Shift improvement plans 67
O4RATIONS.
Operations sets priorities Shift turnover meeting Plan-of-the-day meeting Work coordination I work control center 68
OPRATIONS Completed initiatives
,Improved Technical Specification implementation
,Valve relabeling project completed iBest practice implemented to improve visibility of safety significant controls on local control panels mCommunications improved (cellular phone system)
-Personnel development 69
OPERATIONS Self evaluation
,Developed qualification card for work control SRO mImproved Real Time Training
-Improved usage of annunciator panel procedures outside the control room
-CAP roll up - effectiveness review Benchmarking trips by 5 shifts
- "Reference Use" procedures used as "Continuous Use" 70
OPRATIONS Focus Areas Improve human performance Track conditional technical specification surveillances Improve attention to detail (log keeping) 71
OPRATIONS Initiatives Development of personnel 9 person licensing class (5 SRO, 4 RO) o Common CP&L performance indicators Operations procedure change process Improved log keeping 72
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MAINTENANCE Strengths Focus Areas Initiatives 74
MRINTENANCE Strengths
- Craft and 1st line supervisors Plant materiel condition Predictive maintenance Improved Technical Specification implementation Self evaluation 75
MAINTENANCE Craft and 1 st line supervisors Experienced Dedicated to success Set and maintain high standards Effective training 76
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<> Plant Materiel Condition High plant and safety system availability and reliability Low backlog 77
MAINTENANCE Plant materiel condition (continued)
"The quality of maintenance work practices has improved, as indicated by strong equipment performance and materiel condition, high safety system availability, and considerable reduction in the backlog of open maintenance activities."
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MAINTENANCE Improved Technical Specifications implementation Improved safety system availability
MAINTENANCE Self evaluation ECorrective Action Program mInternal assessments mExternal assessors (NAS, INPO, Peers) mMaintenance specific
- CAP roll up - effectiveness review (monthly)
- Management observations (monthly roll up)
- Work package review (monthly)
- Benchmarking trips (Surry, HNP, BNP, Turkey Point, Millstone 3) 82
MAINTENANCE Focus Areas Maintenance Rule program Plant materiel condition Plant equipment availability and reliability Contractor performance 83
MAINTENANCE Initiatives Containment vessel housekeeping Personnel development Preventative maintenance enhancements Hagan module upgrade Reactor protection and safeguards systems relays 84
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Superior Performance Safety Culture - Teamwork for Continual Improvement 86
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