ML18150A369
| ML18150A369 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 06/14/2018 |
| From: | Diane Sieracki NRC/OE |
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| Diaz-Castillo Y, NRO/DCIP | |
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| Download: ML18150A369 (17) | |
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commissions Approach to Safety Culture US NRC -- Vendor Conference June 14, 2018 Diane Sieracki Senior Safety Culture Program Manager Office of Enforcement Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Outline
- NRC Safety Culture Roles and Responsibilities
- NRCs Safety Culture History
- NRCs Role in Safety Culture
- Safety Culture Policy Statement
- Safety Culture in the Reactor Oversight Process, Fuel Cycles, Alternative Dispute Resolution
- International and other U.S. Regulators
- Summary 2
NRC Safety Culture Roles and Responsibilities Internal Safety Program Offices lead the implementation of Culture Lead Safety Culture for their Licensees Program Offices Licensee Groups OCHCO Agreement States NMSS Medical Uses Fuel External Safety Processing, Culture Policy Lead NRO Transportation
& Storage OE New Reactors NRR Operating Reactors RES NSIR 3 Support Offices
NRC Safety Culture History
- Operators inattentive and unprofessional while 1989 on duty at nuclear power plant
- Commission Policy Statement: Conduct of Nuclear Power Plant Operations
- Workers retaliated against for whistleblowing 1996
- Commission Policy Statement: Freedom to Raise Safety Concerns Without Fear of Retaliation
- Davis-Besse reactor head degradation event 2002
- NRC revised Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) to more fully address safety culture 2008
- Commission direction to develop policy statement on safety culture that applies to all licensees 2011
- Final Safety Culture Policy Statement (SCPS) published in the Federal Register 4
Safety Culture Policy Statement Sets forth the Commissions expectation that individuals and organizations performing regulated activities establish and maintain a positive safety culture commensurate with the safety and security significance of their actions and the nature and complexity of their organizations and functions Timeline Commission Commission Draft Policy Public Workshops Final Safety Culture Direction to Direction to Statement for for Stakeholder Policy Statement Continue Outreach Develop Policy Public Comment Input Published & Education 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 5
Safety Culture Definition Nuclear Safety Culture is the core values and behaviors resulting from a collective commitment by leaders and individuals to emphasize safety over competing goals to ensure protection of people and the environment 6
Preamble to the Safety Culture Traits A trait, in this case, is a pattern of thinking, feeling, and behaving that emphasizes safety, particularly in goal conflict situations, e.g., production vs. safety, schedule vs. safety, and cost of the effort vs. safety. It is the Commissions expectation that all organizations and individuals overseeing or performing regulated activities involving nuclear materials should take the necessary steps to promote a positive safety culture by fostering these traits. Additionally, it should be noted that although the term security is not expressly included in the traits, safety and security are the primary pillars of the NRCs regulatory program.
Consequently, consideration of both safety and security issues commensurate with their significance, is an underlying principle of the Statement of Policy.
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Safety Culture Traits Leadership Safety Values Problem Identification and Personal Accountability and Actions Resolution Issues potentially impacting safety Leaders demonstrate a are promptly identified, fully All individuals take personal commitment to safety in their evaluated, and promptly addressed responsibility for safety decisions and behaviors and corrected commensurate with their significance Environment for Raising Work Processes Continuous Learning Concerns A safety conscious work The process of planning and environment is maintained where Opportunities to learn about ways controlling work activities is personnel feel free to raise safety to ensure safety are sought out implemented so that safety is concerns without fear of retaliation, and implemented maintained intimidation, harassment or discrimination Effective Safety Respectful Work Environment Questioning Attitude Communications Individuals avoid complacency and continually challenge existing Communications maintain a focus Trust and respect permeate the conditions and activities in order to on safety organization identify discrepancies that might result in error or inappropriate action 8
Outreach and Education Efforts
- Interactions with Licensees and External Stakeholders
- International Involvement
- Conferences and Training
- Educational Tools
- Brochures
- Case Studies
- Trait Talk
- Posters and support materials
- Safety Culture Website http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/safety-culture.html 9
Outreach and Education Efforts
- SC Educational Resource Workbook
- Trait Talks
- Metro Case Study
- Journeys
- SCPS
- Safety Culture in Decommissioning
- Safety Culture Website http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/safety-culture.html 10
NRC Approach to Safety Culture
- Licensees bear primary responsibility for safety
- NRCs Safety Culture Policy Statement (SCPS) states safety culture expectation, but is not a regulatory requirement
- NRC considers safety culture within the Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) for nuclear power reactors
- NRC assessment of safety culture is primarily as a result of an event or degradation in performance
- Different levels of inspection activity based on NRCs overall assessment of licensee performance
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Process can result in Confirmatory Orders for safety culture activities 11
Reactor Oversight Action Matrix NRC Allegation and Enforcement Programs
- Addresses safety culture through use of Chilling effect letters (CELs).
- Uses Confirmatory Orders (COs) in the ADR Program to resolve discrimination and wrongdoing cases.
Fuel Cycle Facilities
- Oversight of fuel cycle facilities
- Corrective Action Program Focus with Inspection Procedure 88161.
Importance of Safety Culture Activities Internationally and with other Regulators
- International Activities
- IAEA:
- Action Plan for Nuclear Safety
- Development of Technical Documents
- Common Language Framework efforts
- NEA:
- SC of the Regulator
- Other U.S. Regulators
Summary
- NRC communicates safety culture expectations through the Safety Culture Policy Statement
- NRC continues outreach and education
- NRC direct involvement in safety culture assessment is graded, based on licensee performance through the ROP and safety culture can be addressed through the allegation and enforcement processes.
- NRC staff continues working with U.S. regulators and the international community 16
For More Information:
- Please visit NRCs safety culture webpage at:
http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/safety-culture.html
- Contact NRC staff via email at:
external_safety_culture.resource@nrc.gov