ML081420828

EOC Summary Meeting Slides, Reactor Oversight Program - Cy 2007

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Issue date:	05/15/2008
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Clinton Annual Assessment MeetingReactor Oversight Program -CY 2007 Clinton Power Station Clinton, IL May 15, 2008 Purpose of Today

's Meeting*A public forum for discussion of the licensee's 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 impr ove 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 OrganizationJames CaldwellRegional AdministratorMark SatoriusDeputy Regional AdministratorCynthia PedersonDirector Division of Reactor ProjectsGary ShearDeputy DirectorSteven WestDirector Division of Reactor SafetyAnne BolandDeputy Director Mark RingBranch ChiefRegional SpecialistsClinton StationResident InspectorsBilly DicksonDavid LordsProject EngineersAllan Barker NRC Representatives

• Mark Ring, Branch Chief

-(630) 829-9703

• Billy Dickson, Senior Resident Inspector

-(217) 935-9521

• Brian Kemker, incoming SRI

-(217) 935-9521

• David Lords, Resident Inspector

-(217) 935-9521 Our Mission To license and regulate the nation's 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

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Some Nuclear FactsMore 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; andNuclear security-physical security of nuclear facilities and materials from sabotage or attacks.

What we don

't 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 stat es or other federal agencies.)

How We RegulateEstablish rules and regulationsIssue licensesProvide oversight through inspection, enforcement and evaluation of operational experienceConduct research to support regulatory decisionsRespond 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 manage ment of radioactive materials.

Reactor Oversight ProcessSafetyCornerstonesBaseline Inspection ResultsSignificance ThresholdAction MatrixSignificance ThresholdPerformance IndicatorResultsRegulatory ResponseStrategicPerformance AreasSafetyCornerstonesBaseline Inspection ResultsSignificance ThresholdAction MatrixSignificance ThresholdPerformance IndicatorResultsRegulatory ResponseStrategicPerformance 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 ThresholdPerformance 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 ConceptIncreasing Safety SignificanceIncreasing NRC Inspection Efforts Increasing NRC/Licensee Management Involvement Increasing Regulatory ActionsLicenseeResponseRegulatoryResponseDegradedCornerstoneMultiple/Rep.DegradedCornerstoneUnacceptablePerformance National Summary of Plant Performance Status at End of CY 2007Licensee Response 87Regulatory Response 8Degraded Cornerstone 8Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone1Unacceptable 0Total104 National Summary

• Performance Indicator Results (at end of CY 2007)

-Green 1942-White8-Yellow 1-Red 0*Total Inspection Findings (CY 2007)

-Green 759-White9-Yellow 2-Red 0 Clinton Assessment Results(Jan 1 -Dec 31, 2007)

• Licensee Response colu mn of Action Matrix

• White finding was closed after September 2007 Supplemental Inspection

• Findings with Human Performance cross-cutting aspects Safety Significant Findings or PIs

• No greater than Green findings or PI

's Clinton Inspection Activities(Jan 1 -Dec 31, 2007)

• 100% Baseline Inspection Completion

-Resident Inspectors

-Region-based Inspectors

-13 Green Findings (baseline inspections)

• Supplemental Inspections Clinton Annual Assessment SummaryJanuary 1 -December 31, 2007

• Exelon operated the Clinton Station in a manner that preserved public health and safety*All cornerstone objectives were met with no greater than Green findings or PI

's*Baseline inspections at Clinton for the remainder of the assessment period Licensee Response and Remarks Russ Kearney Site Vice President Mark Kanavos Plant ManagerExelon Nuclear Generation 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.html*Public Electronic Reading Room

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

• Public Document Room 800-397-4209 (Toll Free)