ML15084A053

3/18/2015 - Pilgrim 2014 Annual Assessment Meeting - NRC Presentation (w/95002 Inspection Results)

ML15084A053
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Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	03/18/2015
From:	Raymond McKinley NRC/RGN-I/DRP/PB5
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11PilgrimAnnual Assessment MeetingNuclear Regulatory Commission -Region IPlymouth, MA March 18, 2015 2Agenda*Introductions *Reactor Oversight Process

• Results of the supplemental inspection

• NRC and Entergy will discuss the company's 2014 performance and Entergy's efforts to address improvement initiatives *NRC Closing Remarks*Break

• Q and A session 2Performance Assessment *Pilgrim operated safely in 2014. *Pilgrim was in the degraded cornerstone column of the NRC Action Matrix throughout 2014 and

remains in the degraded cornerstone as of this date-meaning the plant continues to get increased NRC

oversight.

34Reactor Oversight ProcessSafetyCornerstonesBaseline Inspection ResultsSignificance ThresholdAction MatrixSignificance ThresholdPerformance IndicatorResultsRegulatory ResponseStrategicPerformance AreasSafetyCornerstonesBaseline Inspection ResultsSignificance ThresholdAction MatrixSignificance ThresholdPerformance IndicatorResultsRegulatory ResponseStrategicPerformance Areas 35Pilgrim 2014 Inspection Activities*Approximately 6500 hours0.0752 days <br />1.806 hours <br />0.0107 weeks <br />0.00247 months <br /> of inspection &

related activities*2 resident inspectors on site*Team and specialist inspections, including:-Dry cask storage operation-Supplemental inspection 6PilgrimAssessment ResultsJanuary 1 -December 31, 2014-Two White Performance Indicators (PI's)*Unplanned scrams per 7000 critical hours returned to Green in the 1 stquarter of 2014*Unplanned scrams with complications returned to Green in the 3 rdquarter of 2014-Two "parallel" White Findings were assigned to replace the PI's noted above-All other PI's and Findings were Green 4Pilgrim's Performance Indicators 7Pilgrim's Inspection Findings 8

5Action Matrix DEGRADED CORNERSTONE 9Licensee ResponseRegulatory ResponseDegraded CornerstoneMultiple Repetitive Degraded CornerstoneUnacceptable PerformanceAll Inputs are Green; Cornerstone Objectives Fully Met 1 or 2 White Inputs (in different cornerstones);

Cornerstone Objectives Fully Met2 White or 1 Yellow Input; Cornerstone Objectives Met w/ Moderate Degradation in Safety PerformanceMultiple Yellow Inputs or 1 Red Input; Cornerstone Objectives Met w/ Significant Degradation in Safety Performance Overall Unacceptable Performance; Plants not permitted to Operate w/in this Column; Unacceptable Margin to Safety

• Pending satisfactory completion of Supplemental Inspection IP-95002 Determine if:

• the root and contributing causes of the performance issues were understood;

• the extent of condition and extent of cause were understood; and

• Entergy's completed or planned corrective actions are sufficient to address th e root and contributing

causes and prevent recurrence.

Inspectors also independently reviewed the extent of condition and extent of cause and performed an independent assessment of the site's safety culture.Pilgrim-95002 Supplemental Inspection -Objectives 10 6*Inspectors identified deficiencies regarding Entergy's execution of corrective actions, as well as understanding of some of the causes

of the issues.-Several examples in the root cause evaluations where corrective actions were not completed as intended or were closed prematurely; and-For one of the scrams, inspectors determined that Entergy failed to investig ate a deficient condition sufficiently to ensure they fully understood all of

the causes.Unit 2 -95002 Supplemental Inspection -Results 11*These specific deficiencies in execution of corrective actions and causal analysis were indicative of the self-identified corrective act ion plan implementation weakness.-Entergy's actions to improve corrective action implementation have not been effective.*Inspectors determined that Entergy's actions did not provide assurance that Entergy understood the causes and had taken or planned adequate corrective actions to address the safety-significant PI.-Two parallel White PI inspection findings assigned.Unit 2 -95002 Supplemental Inspection -Results 12 7*Pilgrim will remain in the Degraded Cornerstone Column of the Action Matrix until the NRC verifies that Entergy has:-Addressed the specific deficiencies in execution of corrective actions; -Addressed the deficient cause evaluation; and-Taken action to understand why actions intended to address the identified CAP implementation weakness were not effect ive at ensuring the inspection objectives were satisfied.Unit 2 -95002 Supplemental Inspection -Results 132015 Special Inspection Status*NRC Region I initiated a Special Inspection on February 2 following the partial loss of offsite power and unplanned reactor scram

which occurred during a severe winter storm on January 27.*The inspection is still in progress and should complete within the next week.*The Special Inspection report will be issued and made public near the end of April.

14 815Licensee Response and Remarks John Dent Site Vice President Entergy Pilgrim, LLC 16*While Entergy operated Pilgrim in a manner that preserved public health and safety, performance deficiencies were identified that led to the plant being in the degraded cornerstone column of the

action matrix.*The resulting action is increased oversight including a 95002 supplemental

inspection.

Pilgrim 2014Annual Assessment Summary 917Contacting the NRC*Public Affairs (Region I office)-(610) 337-5330/5331*Report a safety concern -(800) 695-7403 -Allegation@nrc.gov*General information or questions-www.nrc.gov

-Select "What We Do" for Public Affairs 18Reference Sources*Reactor Oversight Process-http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/in dex.html*Public Electronic Reading Room-http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.html*Public Document Room-800-397-4209 1019PilgrimAnnual Assessment Meeting*Short break*NRC to address public questions Pilgrim Annual Assessment Meeting Questions 20