ML081220979

Meeting Slides, Dresden Annual Assessment Meeting, Reactor Oversight Program - Cy 2007

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Dresden Annual Assessment Meeting Reactor Oversight Program - CY 2007 Dresden Nuclear Power Station Morris, IL April 30, 2008

Purpose of Todays Meeting

• A public forum for discussion of the licensees performance

• NRC will address the licensee performance issues identified in the annual assessment letter

• Licensee will be given the opportunity to respond to the information in the letter and inform the NRC of new or existing programs to maintain or improve their performance

Agenda

• Introduction

• Review of Reactor Oversight Process

• National Summary of Plant Performance

• Discussion of Plant Performance Results

• Licensee Response and Remarks

• NRC Closing Remarks

• Break

• NRC available to address public questions

Region III Organization James Caldwell Regional Administrator Mark Satorius Deputy Regional Administrator Cynthia Pederson Director Division of Reactor Projects Gary Shear Deputy Director Steven West Director Division of Reactor Safety Anne Boland Deputy Director Mark Ring Branch Chief Regional Specialists Dresden Station Resident Inspectors Charles Phillips Daneira Melendez-Colon Project Engineers Allan Barker

NRC Representatives

• Mark Ring, Branch Chief

- (630) 829-9703

• Charles Phillips, Senior Resident Inspector

- (815) 942-9267

• Daneira Melendez-Colon, Resident Inspector

- (815) 942-9267

Our Mission To license and regulate the nations civilian use of byproduct, source and special nuclear materials to ensure adequate protection of public health and safety, promote the common defense and security, and protect the environment.

Some Nuclear Facts More than 100 nuclear power plants supply about 20 percent of the electricity in the U.S.

Nuclear materials are used in medicine for cancer treatment and diagnosis.

Nuclear materials are widely used in industry, such as in density gauges, flow measurement devices, radiography devices and irradiators.

The NRC Regulates:

Nuclear reactors - commercial power reactors, research and test reactors, new reactor designs; Nuclear materials - nuclear reactor fuel, radioactive materials for medical, industrial and academic use; Nuclear waste - transportation, storage and disposal of nuclear material and waste, decommissioning of nuclear facilities; and Nuclear security - physical security of nuclear facilities and materials from sabotage or attacks.

What we dont do:

Regulate nuclear weapons, military reactors or space vehicle reactors. (These are regulated by other federal agencies.)

Own or operate nuclear power plants.

Regulate some radioactive materials, such as naturally occurring radon and X-rays. (These are regulated by states or other federal agencies.)

How We Regulate Establish rules and regulations Issue licenses Provide oversight through inspection, enforcement and evaluation of operational experience Conduct research to support regulatory decisions Respond to emergencies

Assurance of Plant Safety

• Requiring a defense-in-depth design philosophy

• Requiring long-term maintenance of equipment

• Requiring continual training and qualification of nuclear plant operators.

• Verifying compliance with regulations

What We Do - Nuclear Waste The NRC regulates:

• Spent fuel storage installations for the interim storage of spent nuclear reactor fuel in fuel pools or dry storage casks.

• A high-level radioactive waste repository at Yucca Mountain, Nev., if proposed by the DOE.

What We Do - Nuclear Security

• Well-armed and well-trained security forces;

• Surveillance and perimeter patrols;

• State-of-the-art site access equipment and controls;

• Physical barriers and detection zones; and

• Intrusion detection systems and alarm stations NRC requires:

NRC Performance Goals

• Safety: Ensure adequate protection of public health and safety and the environment.

• Security: Ensure adequate protection in the secure use and management of radioactive materials.

Reactor Oversight Process Safety Cornerstones Baseline Inspection Results Significance Threshold Action Matrix Significance Threshold Performance Indicator Results Regulatory Response Strategic Performance Areas Safety Cornerstones Baseline Inspection Results Significance Threshold Action Matrix Significance Threshold Performance Indicator Results Regulatory Response Strategic Performance Areas

Examples of Baseline Inspections

• Equipment Alignment

~80 hrs/yr

• Triennial Fire Protection

~250 hrs every 3 yrs

• Operator Response

~125 hrs/yr

• Emergency Preparedness

~80 hrs/yr

• Rad Release Controls

~110 hrs every 2 yrs

• Worker Radiation Protection ~95 hrs/yr

• Corrective Action Program ~250 hrs every 2 yrs

• Corrective Action Case Reviews ~60 hrs/yr

Significance Threshold Performance Indicators Green:

Only Baseline Inspection White:

May increase NRC oversight Yellow:

Requires more NRC oversight Red:

Requires more NRC oversight Inspection Findings Green:

Very Low safety issue White:

Low to moderate safety issue Yellow:

Substantial safety issue Red:

High safety issue

Action Matrix Concept Increasing Safety Significance Increasing NRC Inspection Efforts Increasing NRC/Licensee Management Involvement Increasing Regulatory Actions Licensee

Response

Regulatory

Response

Degraded Cornerstone Multiple/Rep.

Degraded Cornerstone Unacceptable Performance

National Summary of Plant Performance Status at End of CY 2007 Licensee Response 87 Regulatory Response 8

Degraded Cornerstone 8

Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone 1

Unacceptable 0

Total 104

National Summary

• Performance Indicator Results (at end of CY 2007)

- Green 1942

- White 8

- Yellow 1

- Red 0

• Total Inspection Findings (CY 2007)

- Green 759

- White 9

- Yellow 2

- Red 0

Dresden Assessment Results (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2007)

• Licensee Response column of Action Matrix

• White PI for Complicated Scrams returned to Green in 3rd QTR 2007

• Findings with Human Performance cross-cutting aspects

Safety Significant Findings or PIs

• No greater than Green findings or PIs

Dresden Inspection Activities (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2007)

• 100% Baseline Inspection Completion

- Resident Inspectors

- Region-based Inspectors

- 15 Green Findings (baseline inspections)

• Supplemental Inspections

Dresden Annual Assessment Summary January 1 - December 31, 2007

• Exelon operated the Dresden Station in a manner that preserved public health and safety

• All cornerstone objectives were met with no greater than Green findings or PIs

• Baseline inspections at Dresden for the remainder of the assessment period

Licensee Response and Remarks Dave Wozniak Site Vice President Exelon Nuclear Generating Company

Contacting the NRC

• Report an emergency

- (301) 816-5100 (call collect)

• Report a safety concern:

- (800) 695-7403

- Allegation@nrc.gov

• General information or questions

- www.nrc.gov

- Select What We Do for Public Affairs

Reference Sources

• Reactor Oversight Process

- http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/index.h tml Public Electronic Reading Room

- http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.html Public Document Room 800-397-4209 (Toll Free)