ML21209B021
| ML21209B021 | |
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| Issue date: | 07/29/2021 |
| From: | Dan Dorman, Andrea Veil NRC/EDO, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | |
| Catherine Nolan, 3014151535 | |
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| Download: ML21209B021 (12) | |
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2021 INPO Executive Meeting Dan Dorman Deputy Executive Director Reactor and Preparedness Programs Andrea Veil Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
COVID-19 PANDEMIC:
OVERSIGHT &
LESSONS LEARNED
STATUS OF THE ROP - COVID-19 Accomplished both onsite and remote oversight activities at operating reactors during the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency, while taking precautions to minimize exposure to COVID-19.
Achieved reasonable assurance of safe plant operation.
Completed 99% of required baseline inspection program in CY 2020.
CY 2021 plan is completion of nominal inspection samples.
INITIAL COVID-19 LESSONS LEARNED 17-member team from various offices throughout the Agency.
Initial report issued in January 2021, which concluded that the oversight of nuclear power reactors during the pandemic was appropriate considering the circumstances.
NRC staff adapted to working remotely and the challenges the pandemic presented.
NRC staff learned a great deal in a very short time, and the lessons learned and best practices identified should prove highly beneficial for future emergencies that limit or prevent access to nuclear plant sites.
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
FINDINGS TREND 0
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Total Green Findings
POSSIBLE DRIVERS
- Focused emphasis on risk in the inspection finding screening process.
- Issuance of a comprehensive staff guidance document on backfit.
- Cross-regional panels to review findings and decision-making.
- Increased NRC management oversight of the issue screening process.
- Increased licensee engagement in the finding process.
- Updated guidance and inspector training on the minor/more-than-minor threshold.
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 0
1 2
3 4
5 Greater-than-Green Performance Indicators
2021 FOCUS Continue to monitor inspection finding trends, including potential impacts from the decline in findings.
Review of insights, trends, and lessons learned in applying the modified ROP to the AP1000 units.
OPERATING REACTOR ANALYTICS
OPERATING REACTOR ANALYTICS Site provides users an interactive way to view ROP data.
Trends in action matrix categorization, performance indicators and inspection findings.
Easily compare sites and additional detail on inspection findings.
OPERATING REACTOR ANALYTICS DEMO VIDEO