ML24059A044
| ML24059A044 | |
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| Issue date: | 02/22/2024 |
| From: | Natasha Greene NRC/RGN-IV/DRSS |
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| Download: ML24059A044 (1) | |
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2024 Region IV RPM Meeting Arlington, TX February 22, 2024 ADAMS Accession # ML24059A044
NRC Discussion Topics Introductions/Welcome Organizational Changes Staffing Updates / Site HP Contacts Challenges Faced Changes to Inspection Program / Schedules Regional Summary on Findings Regional HP Trends Good/Best practices observed (*staff opinions*)
DIOR will address prior questions submitted
Introductions/Welcome NRC Introductions RPM Introductions (in the room)
Other Introductions (in the room / on Teams)
Welcome to RIV (DRSS Acting Deputy / DIORB)
New Questions
Organizational Changes Division of Radiological Safety
& Security Tamara Bloomer Director Lizette Roldan-Otero, PhD Acting Deputy Director Greg Warnick Decommissioning, ISFSI, Operating Reactor Branch Ray Kellar Physical Security Branch Neil O'Keefe Materials Licensing Branch TBD Materials Inspection Branch Mark Haire
Response
Coordination Branch
Staff Chart for DRSS/DIOR Branch Decommissioning, ISFSI, and Operating Reactor Branch Decommissioning Group Leader From 5 Op Rx HPs (in Feb 2023) to 3 (eff. at end of March 2024)
Reactor Group Leader Eric Simpson promoted to ROO
HP Points of Contact for RIV Sites
- Columbia
- Diablo Canyon
- Grand Gulf
- Palo Verde (+)
- River Bend Station
- South Texas Project
- Comanche Peak
- Callaway (+)
- John ODonnell
- Cooper
- Waterford-3
- Wolf Creek (+)
- Dominic Antonangeli
- Palo Verde (-)
- Wolf Creek (-)
- Callaway (-)
Changes Effective 3/25/2024
Challenges Faced Heavy Workload
- Ongoing escalated issues
- Supplemental inspections
- Enforcement Discretion Process
- Additional HP(s) are NEEDED (work/life balance; maintain inspection schedules)
- Hiring new HPs is challenging (industry HP shortage, background check backlog, remote/telework limitations)
Losing/Lost Qualified Inspectors
- Dominic Antonangeli (leaving for Resident Inspector at Millstone -
Region I)
- Eric Simpson, CHP (left for promotion as RIV ROO)
- Borrowing inspectors from other regions /
sharing resources Supporting Staff Opportunities (PLUS)
- Acting Resident Rotations
- Organizational Rotations
- Work Group Participants
- Cross qualifying inspectors Processing More Violations
- More escalated issues/violations
- IP 95001 inspections at numerous sites
- Assisting other groups with supplemental inspections (Response Coordination Branch, RCB)
Changes to Inspection Program
- IP 71124.02 - Retired, effective 1/1/2022 - Changed our inspection scope in 2022 and 2023.
- No other major changes to the inspection program in 2022 or 2023.
Impacts to Inspection Schedules 2018-2019 RP Baseline Inspections
- (1,2, PI) and (5,6,7,8)
- (1,3, PI) and (2,4) 2020-2021 Transition to Triennial
- (1,2, PI) and (5,8)
- (1,3, PI) and (2,4)
- (6,7)T - Four sites/Yr
- MC&A (71130.11) 2022-2023 IP 71124.02 (ALARA) Retired
- (1,3, PI)
- (1,4, PI) and (5,8)B
- (6,7)T - Four Sites/Yr
(1,4, PI)
(5,8) and (6,7) OR (5,6,7,8)
RIV Inspection Findings (2022-2023)
ALARA Planning/Controls (3)
Internal Dose Assessment (2)
Radiation Work Permit (3)
Respiratory Protection (2)
Radiological Surveys/Airborne (5)
HRA/LHRA Entry/Controls (5)
Rad Material Control (1)
Radiation Monitors
& Calibrations (6)
EP Rad Monitor Calibration (3)
Shipping (1)
Effluents/REMP (3)
Material Control &
Accounting (1)
Click Here to Visit Inspection Findings Presentation (ML24008A007)
RP Interface Prior to RCA Entry Providing an interface, challenge, check of workers prior to entering the RCA:
BE INVASIVE. Possibly repetitive in the worker discussing their work plan.
Reminder, Do Not go ANYWHERE that has not been briefed. Come back out.
This is for YOUR safety.
Number of Findings that a better challenge prior to entry may have prevented the finding (improper entries, incorrect information provided, etc.):
Across all regions: Seven (7)
Across Region 4: Five (5)
Number of workers failing open (improper worker behavior):
Across all regions: One (1)
Across Region 4: One (1)
Adequacy of self-briefs and/or training quality of workers.
2021 to 3Q 2023 DISCLAIMER: This data is based on information presented at the 2024 ISOE ALARA conference by all regions.
Failure to Issues/Deficiencies:
Failure to survey or had a significant, deficient survey:
Number across regions: Twelve (12)
Region 4: Six (6)
HRA/LHRA deficiencies (controls and posting):
Number across regions: Eleven (11)
Region 4: Seven (7)
Shipping deficiencies (inadequate paperwork/incorrect shipping program inputs):
Number across regions: Three (3)
Region 4: One (1)
Instrument/Monitor calibration (changing surveillance frequency; UNSAT cals):
Number across regions: Six (6)
Region 4: Six (6)
Other RP-related deficiencies:
Number across regions: Seven (7)
Region 4: Four (4) 2021 to 3Q 2023 DISCLAIMER: This data is based on information presented at the 2024 ISOE ALARA conference by all regions.
Regional HP Trends, Issues, and Concerns Rad Monitor Calibrations and Surveillance Frequency Issues Seeing more issues with airborne surveys / conditions Potential Uptake Events Increasing (planning, controls, oversight)
Training / RP Fundamentals 10 CFR Part 37 - Enforcement Discretion RPM Changes - Please keep us informed. An RP barrier.
RP Staffing Concerns/Shortages/NTNWs Knowledge Management/Vulnerabilities CCAs of H.8 - Procedure Adherence & H.12 - Avoid Complacency are trending
Some Good/Best RP Practices (*staff opinion*)
- Manifold drain covers (pictures)
- Travel path maps/surveys for ALARA
- Kudos for all the support that was given to RPM for VHRA controls for diving the vessel with fuel in it
- fleet, alliance, etc.
- Adequate/More RPM support during outages (from within fleet or other sites)
- Use of entry cards for RCA access
- Remote - Monitoring video for infrequent jobs
- Reverse briefs/feedback: during pre-job and RCA entry briefs to include virtual/photo of work location
- Floor mirrors at the entry point to the contamination area to check feet/booties prior to entry (used this at the SFP at a couple sites for MC&A inspections)
Some Good/Best RP Practices (continued)
- Advanced technology is available (although not always practical)
- Big screens available at RCA access desk for briefings. It helps those with a need to know of dose rates to observe locations on the map.
- Use of CZT cameras for surveying (not official surveys, great for identifying hotspots)
- Live survey cameras in the RCA. Can zoom in to an area and get live view and dose rates
- In-field survey touch screens for areas
- Turnstiles that prevent leaving dress out area for contamination zones without an EAD
- "Pop" quiz at RCA access to log onto RWP (although questions are often repetitive after a few entries; switch the questions up occasionally -
keeps workers engaged)
Open Discussions What is on your mind?
Prior questions addressed to NRC HP staff.
What else do you want to discuss?