ML16111A889

4/13/2016 - Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Annual Assessment Meeting - NRC Presentation Slides

ML16111A889
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Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	04/13/2016
From:	NRC/RGN-I/DRP/PB5
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Review of 2015 Performance at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Annual Assessment Meeting April 13, 2016 ML16111A889

Agenda

• Introduction

• Discussion of NRC Oversight Results

• Entergy Response and Remarks

• NRC Closing Remarks

• Break

• Public Q&A

Robust NRC Oversight

• Licensee performance, characterized by a weak corrective action program, placed plant in Column 4 of the Action Matrix

• Ongoing NRC oversight to ensure safety margins maintained

• Current regulatory actions are adequate

Pilgrim Performance Problems

• Degraded Cornerstone Column (since 4th Quarter 2013)

• Two White Performance Indicators (PIs): Unplanned Scrams, Unplanned Scrams with Complications

• Two White Parallel Findings:

o Inadequate corrective actions for the two White PIs o Did not meet Inspection Procedure 95002 Objectives o Remained in the Degraded Cornerstone column for more than five quarters

Pilgrim Performance Problems

• White Finding in September 2015 for not identifying and correcting a safety relief valve failure

• White Finding combined with performance within the Degraded Cornerstone for more than five quarters

• Led to Pilgrim performance transition to Column 4

NRC Oversight Actions Are Comprehensive

• Ensure adequate safety margins maintained

• Completed Inspection Procedure (IP) 95003 Phases A & B to ensure:

o significant issues in corrective action program (CAP) appropriately addressed o interim licensee actions arresting CAP performance declines

• Increased Problem Identification and Resolution samples on previously identified performance issues

NRC Oversight Actions Are Comprehensive

• Additional Resident Inspector was assigned to site

• Quarterly Assessments - increased management oversight

• Current regulatory actions are adequate

Key Inspections & Milestones 3/4: annual 9/01: MC 12/01: assessment 4/13: annual letter/final security 2/11: 4Q15 letters assessment White report issued report issued issued meeting 11/12: 3Q 12/21: FP 2/29: Phase A 4/4-4/8: 5/2-5/20:

report issued triennial issued Phase B Mods Team report issued inspection 4Q2015 January 11-15, 2016 1Q2016 TBD C

PI&R Samples Phase A PI&R Sample IP 92723 COMPLETE COMPLETE Security baseline Report Issue 12/11 Report Issue 2/29 Four SL IV violations Three operations- follow-up Snapshot of (impeding regulatory focused (complete) process) corrective action Adverse weather preps (resident inspectors) program performance April 4-8, 2016 April 2016 May 2-20, 2016 TBD Phase B Public Meeting Mods Team Phase C Six-month review of IP 95003 items not Baseline triennial the corrective action 95003 update modification team already covered in program to determine Annual assessment inspection Phases A and B improvement progress meeting Safety culture assessment

Future Action to Monitor Pilgrim

• Supplemental IP 95003 Phase C o Most significant Phase of 95003 o Primary Focus - CAP and Safety Culture o Conducted after licensee declares readiness o Ensures causes understood & plan to address o Confirmatory Action Letter (CAL)

• CAL Follow-up inspection

Licensee Response and Remarks Mr. John Dent Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Pilgrim Annual Assessment Meeting NRC Closing Remarks

Contacting the NRC

• 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

- www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/index.h tml Pilgrim Special Oversight Website:

- www.nrc.gov/info-finder/reactors/pilg/special-oversight.html

• Public Electronic Reading Room

- www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.html

• Public Document Room

- 800-397-4209

Review of 2015 Performance at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Annual Assessment Meeting April 13, 2016 ML16111A889

Agenda

• Introduction

• Discussion of NRC Oversight Results

• Entergy Response and Remarks

• NRC Closing Remarks

• Break

• Public Q&A

Robust NRC Oversight

• Licensee performance, characterized by a weak corrective action program, placed plant in Column 4 of the Action Matrix

• Ongoing NRC oversight to ensure safety margins maintained

• Current regulatory actions are adequate

Pilgrim Performance Problems

• Degraded Cornerstone Column (since 4th Quarter 2013)

• Two White Performance Indicators (PIs): Unplanned Scrams, Unplanned Scrams with Complications

• Two White Parallel Findings:

o Inadequate corrective actions for the two White PIs o Did not meet Inspection Procedure 95002 Objectives o Remained in the Degraded Cornerstone column for more than five quarters

Pilgrim Performance Problems

• White Finding in September 2015 for not identifying and correcting a safety relief valve failure

• White Finding combined with performance within the Degraded Cornerstone for more than five quarters

• Led to Pilgrim performance transition to Column 4

NRC Oversight Actions Are Comprehensive

• Ensure adequate safety margins maintained

• Completed Inspection Procedure (IP) 95003 Phases A & B to ensure:

o significant issues in corrective action program (CAP) appropriately addressed o interim licensee actions arresting CAP performance declines

• Increased Problem Identification and Resolution samples on previously identified performance issues

NRC Oversight Actions Are Comprehensive

• Additional Resident Inspector was assigned to site

• Quarterly Assessments - increased management oversight

• Current regulatory actions are adequate

Key Inspections & Milestones 3/4: annual 9/01: MC 12/01: assessment 4/13: annual letter/final security 2/11: 4Q15 letters assessment White report issued report issued issued meeting 11/12: 3Q 12/21: FP 2/29: Phase A 4/4-4/8: 5/2-5/20:

report issued triennial issued Phase B Mods Team report issued inspection 4Q2015 January 11-15, 2016 1Q2016 TBD C

PI&R Samples Phase A PI&R Sample IP 92723 COMPLETE COMPLETE Security baseline Report Issue 12/11 Report Issue 2/29 Four SL IV violations Three operations- follow-up Snapshot of (impeding regulatory focused (complete) process) corrective action Adverse weather preps (resident inspectors) program performance April 4-8, 2016 April 2016 May 2-20, 2016 TBD Phase B Public Meeting Mods Team Phase C Six-month review of IP 95003 items not Baseline triennial the corrective action 95003 update modification team already covered in program to determine Annual assessment inspection Phases A and B improvement progress meeting Safety culture assessment

Future Action to Monitor Pilgrim

• Supplemental IP 95003 Phase C o Most significant Phase of 95003 o Primary Focus - CAP and Safety Culture o Conducted after licensee declares readiness o Ensures causes understood & plan to address o Confirmatory Action Letter (CAL)

• CAL Follow-up inspection

Licensee Response and Remarks Mr. John Dent Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Pilgrim Annual Assessment Meeting NRC Closing Remarks

Contacting the NRC

• 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

- www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/index.h tml Pilgrim Special Oversight Website:

- www.nrc.gov/info-finder/reactors/pilg/special-oversight.html

• Public Electronic Reading Room

- www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.html

• Public Document Room

- 800-397-4209