ML20006F212
| ML20006F212 | |
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| Issue date: | 01/06/2020 |
| From: | Michael Lee Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | |
| Lee M, NRR, 415-1124 | |
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| Download: ML20006F212 (1) | |
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Reactor Oversight Process Enhancement Inspection Area The inspection program focuses on important areas using a designated range of samples. The NRC staff applied inspection insights from 20 years of experience with the program, proposing minor changes to the sampling ranges for some of the areas. Many risk-significant inspection areas will maintain their sampling ranges.
Background
The review ensured the agency maintains effective assessment of nuclear plant performance by having very experienced NRC inspectors carefully choose modest changes to inspection areas and sample sizes. All inspections remain, with only some inspection sample sizes being adjusted to keep inspectors focused on the most significant programs or emergent issues.
CarefulConsideration The number of resident inspectors assigned to each plant remain the same.
The recommended changes would give resident inspectors more time to focus on areas of greater safety significance. These areas could already be on the planned inspection schedule or be emerging issues.
Empowering Resident Inspectors Number of Units Resident Inspectors Staff recommended reduced inspection samples in certain areas based on inspection experience.
Inspection Experience Staff recommended that, for sites where analysis showed no external flood hazards, inspection in that area could be waived.
Considering Site Speci"cs Risk Informed and Performance Based Changes Staff determined a portion of the adverse weather protection inspection overlaps the work of other federal entities and could be removed while maintaining safety.
Eliminating Redundancy Staff recommended doubling inspection samples for fire brigade drill performance to twice a year. The extra sample will improve assessment of a plants multiple fire brigade crews.
Double Number of Fire Brigade Inspection Samples