ML22115A050
| ML22115A050 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Summer  |
| Issue date: | 04/21/2022 |
| From: | NRC/RGN-II |
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| Download: ML22115A050 (22) | |
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V.C. SUMMER UNIT 1 2021 Annual Assessment Meeting Reactor Oversight Process Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II ML22115A050
Purpose Discuss licensee performance in 2021 Address Findings and Performance Indicators Information Meeting with a Q&A Session
Agenda
Introductions
NRC Mission Statement and Strategic Goals NRC Resident Inspector Program NRC COVID-19 Response Reactor Oversight Process Review Annual Assessment Summary Questions/Answers
Introductions
V. C. Summer Resident Inspectors Carey (Mac) Read - Senior Resident Inspector Regional Personnel David Dumbacher - Branch Chief Jeffrey Hamman - Senior Project Engineer
NRC Mission Statement and Strategic Goals The NRC licenses and regulates the Nation's civilian use of radioactive materials to provide reasonable assurance of adequate protection of public health and safety and to promote the common defense and security and to protect the environment Safety Strategic Goal - Ensure the safe use of radioactive materials Security Strategic Goal - Ensure the secure use of radioactive materials
Resident Inspector Program Resident inspectors live in the communities they serve Perform inspections onsite at Summer Provide daily oversight of plant activities, including the control room Routinely discuss safety concerns with plant personnel and senior management Observe emergency drills and provide support to NRC decision makers for actual emergencies or urgent issues
NRC Response to COVID-19 Maintain emergency response capabilities Risk-inform "eyes on" inspections Monitor plant activities through inspections &
oversight
Expanded use of telework where appropriate Maintained Continuity of Operations Coordinated w/ industry on best practices NRC Response to COVID-19 https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/covid-19/index.html
NRC Reactor Oversight Process Implemented in each of the NRCs four regions Involves inspection and assessment activities Executed by regional and resident inspectors 1
2 3
4 NRC NRC
Reactor Oversight Framework
Reactor Oversight Inputs and Oversight Performance Indicators Performance within an expected level; Cornerstone objectives are met Performance outside expected range; Cornerstone objectives are still being met Related cornerstone objectives are being met; Minimal reduction in the safety margin Signals a significant reduction in safety margin in the area measured Findings Very low safety or security significance Low to moderate safety or security significance Substantial safety or security significance High safety or security significance Oversight Baseline Inspection Requires additional NRC oversight Requires more NRC oversight Requires most NRC oversight INCREASING SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE INCREASING NRC OVERSIGHT WHITE GREEN YELLOW RED
NRC Annual Assessment Summary V. C. Summer Unit 1
NRC Annual Assessment Summary Dominion Energy South Carolina/V.C. Summer operated the plant safely and in a manner that preserved the public health and safety and protected the environment V.C. Summer was in the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs ROP Action Matrix for all of 2021 NRC plans to conduct routine baseline inspections at V.C. Summer for 2022 V.C. Summer
NRC Inspection Activities Approximately 5356 hours0.062 days <br />1.488 hours <br />0.00886 weeks <br />0.00204 months <br /> of inspection and related activities Resident Inspector inspections 12 regional team-based inspections Inspection reports available online:
https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight/listofrpts-body.html#sum V.C. Summer for 2021
V.C. Summer PIs and Findings January 1 through December 31, 2021 All Green Performance Indicators Three Green inspection findings
NRC Inspection Findings Failure to identify nonconforming subcomponents resulting in installation of a nonconforming part in a feedwater isolation valve (Inspection Report (IR) 2021004)
Inadequate Risk Assessment of Heavy Lift in the Vicinity of Safety-Related Cables (IR 2021002)
Failure to Fully Address Previous NCV Related to Maximum Expected Differential Pressure for the XVG08811A(B)-SI and XVG08812A(B)-SI Valves (IR 2021010)
V. C. Summer
Emergency Plan Change On December 21, 2021, V.C. Summer transitioned from offsite sirens to U.S. FEMAs Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS)
The FEMA-approved backup method is route alerting V.C. Summer is allowed to make certain changes to their emergency response plan without prior NRC approval per 10 CFR 50.54(q)
V. C. Summer
Emergency Plan Change The local counties emergency management organizations are responsible for coordinating the alert and notification of the populations in their counties, using South Carolina Emergency Management Division to activate Wireless Emergency Alerts.
https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/practitioners/integrated-public-alert-warning-system https://www.dominionenergy.com/projects-and-facilities/nuclear-facilities/vc-summer-power-station/alert-transition-faqs V. C. Summer
Questions on V.C. Summer?
Senior Resident Inspector - Carey.Read@nrc.gov l 404.997.5251
Getting in Touch with the NRC Website - www.nrc.gov Report an Emergency - 301-816-5100 Safety Concern or Allegations 800-695-7403 l allegation@nrc.gov Questions/Information - 404-997-4417 l OPA2.Resource@nrc.gov
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Questions and Feedback Nuclear Regulatory Commission l Region II May 5, 2022 Public Meeting Feedback Form:
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