ML23122A101

Assessment Presentation 2022

ML23122A101
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Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	05/02/2023
From:	Childs D, Andrew Patz NRC Region 4
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Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station 2022 Annual Assessment Meeting Reactor Oversight Process Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region IV Inspectors Andy Patz and Drew Childs

Purpose NRC NRC Who we are and Discuss Waterford Questions & Answers what we do performance in 2022

NRC Mission 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.

NRC Inspection Activities Waterford Approximately 7800 hours0.0903 days <br />2.167 hours <br />0.0129 weeks <br />0.00297 months <br /> of inspection and related activities Two resident inspectors assigned for onsite inspection coverage throughout the year 15 regional inspections Entergy/Waterford operated the plant safely and in a manner that preserved the public health and safety and protected the environment

Waterford PIs and Findings January 1 through December 31, 2022 All Green Performance Indicators 14 Green / Severity Level IV inspection findings 2 White inspection findings due to issues with radiation monitor calibration

Radiation Monitor Issues Waterford Radiation monitors are used to find how much radioactive material is exiting the plant in normal and emergency conditions Some of the installed radiation monitors were incorrectly calibrated The response would be lower or higher than actual which would impact emergency actions during a significant event

Reactor Oversight Inputs and Oversight INCREASING SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE GREEN WHITE YELLOW RED Performance Performance within an Performance outside Related cornerstone Signals a significant Indicators expected level; expected range; objectives are being met; reduction in safety Cornerstone objectives Cornerstone objectives Minimal reduction in the margin in the area are met are still being met safety margin measured Findings Very low safety or security Low to moderate safety Substantial safety or High safety or security significance or security significance security significance significance Oversight Baseline Inspection Requires additional NRC Requires more NRC Requires most NRC oversight oversight oversight INCREASING NRC OVERSIGHT

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