ML091590586

06/03/2009-Summary of Category 1 Public Meeting - Annual Assessment of Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Docket Nos. 50-325, 50-324

ML091590586
Person / Time
Site:	Brunswick
Issue date:	06/05/2009
From:	Randy Musser NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB4
To:	Waldrep B Carolina Power & Light Co
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II SAM NUNN ATLANTA FEDERAL CENTER 61 FORSYTH STREET, SW, SUITE 23T85 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8931 June 5, 2009 Mr. Benjamin C. Waldrep Vice President Carolina Power and Light Company Brunswick Steam Electric Plant P.O. Box 10429 Southport, NC 28461

SUBJECT:

MEETING

SUMMARY

- CATEGORY 1 PUBLIC MEETING - ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, DOCKET NOS.

50-325, 50-324

Dear Mr. Waldrep:

This refers to the meeting conducted at our request at the Brunswick Media Center Auditorium on June 3, 2009, at 5:00 pm. The meeting's purpose was to discuss the NRC Reactor Oversight Process Annual Assessment of Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Unit 1 and Unit 2.

The topics discussed included the reactor oversight process, the NRCs action matrix and the performance of the Brunswick Plant.

Enclosed are a list of attendees and the presentation handouts.

In accordance with Section 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's Agency wide Document Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Should you have any questions concerning this meeting, please contact me at (404) 562-4603.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Randall A. Musser, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 4 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No.: 50-325, 50-324 License No.: DPR-71, DPR-62

Enclosures:

As stated cc w/encl.: (See page 2)

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NAME JWorosilo RMusser DATE 06/05/2009 06/05/2009 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO

CP&L 2 cc w/encl: Donald L. Griffith R. J. Duncan, II Manager Vice President Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Nuclear Operations Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.

Carolina Power & Light Company Electronic Mail Distribution Electronic Mail Distribution Garry D. Miller Michael J. Annacone Manager Director Site Operations License Renewal Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Progress Energy Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. Electronic Mail Distribution Electronic Mail Distribution Gene Atkinson Edward L. Wills, Jr. Supervisor, Licensing/Regulatory Programs Plant General Manager Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.

Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. Electronic Mail Distribution Electronic Mail Distribution John H. O'Neill, Jr.

Benjamin C. Waldrep Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge Vice President 2300 N. Street, NW Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Washington, DC 20037-1128 Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution Peggy Force Assistant Attorney General Christos Kamilaris State of North Carolina Director P.O. Box 629 Fleet Support Services Raleigh, NC 27602 Carolina Power & Light Company Electronic Mail Distribution Chairman North Carolina Utilities Commission Thomas D. Walt Electronic Mail Distribution Vice President Nuclear Oversight Robert P. Gruber Carolina Power and Light Company Executive Director Electronic Mail Distribution Public Staff - NCUC 4326 Mail Service Center Brian C. McCabe Raleigh, NC 27699-4326 Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. David R. Sandifer Electronic Mail Distribution Brunswick County Board of Commissioners P.O. Box 249 Phyllis N. Mentel Bolivia, NC 28422 Manager, Support Services Brunswick Steam Electric Plant James Ross Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. Nuclear Energy Institute Electronic Mail Distribution Electronic Mail Distribution cc w/encl (continued on page 3)

CP&L 3 cc w/encl (continued)

Public Service Commission State of South Carolina P.O. Box 11649 Columbia, SC 29211 Beverly O. Hall Chief, Radiation Protection Section Department of Environmental Health N.C. Department of Environmental Commerce & Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Warren Lee Emergency Management Director New Hanover County Department of Emergency Management 230 Government Center Drive Suite 115 Wilmington, NC 28403

CP&L 4 Letter to B. Waldrep from Randall A. Musser dated June 5, 2009

SUBJECT:

MEETING

SUMMARY

- CATEGORY 1 PUBLIC MEETING - ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, DOCKET NOS.

50-325, 50-324 Distribution w/encl:

C. Evans, RII L. Slack, RII OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC RidsNrrPMBrunswick Resource

Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Annual Assessment Meeting Reactor Oversight Program - 2008 Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II Southport, North Carolina June 3, 2009 Enclosure 2

Purpose of Todays Meeting

• A public forum for discussion of Brunswick performance in 2008

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

• Brunswick management will be given the opportunity to respond and inform the NRC of new or existing programs to maintain or improve performance 2

Enclosure 2

Agenda

• Introduction

• Review of Reactor Oversight Process

• National Summary of Plant Performance

• Discussion of Plant Performance Results

• NRC and Progress Energy available to address public questions 3

Enclosure 2

NRC 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.

4 Enclosure 2

NRC Region II Organization Luis Reyes Regional Administrator Victor McCree Deputy Regional Administrator Len Wert Kriss Kennedy Director Division of Reactor Projects Director Division of Reactor Safety Joel Munday Richard Croteau, Deputy Director Acting Deputy Director Harold Christensen, Deputy Director Randall Musser Branch Chief Regional Specialists (404)562-4603 Project Engineers Brunswick Resident Inspectors Kevin Ellis Phil OBryan Jannette Worosilo Greg Kolcum RI Office: (910)457-9531 5

Enclosure 2

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 diagnosis and cancer treatment.

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

6 Enclosure 2

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.

7 Enclosure 2

Reactor Oversight Process Strategic Performance Areas Safety Cornerstones Baseline Inspection Performance Indicator Results Results Significance Significance Threshold Threshold Action Matrix Regulatory Response 8

Enclosure 2

Brunswick Inspection Activities 4,652 hours0.00755 days <br />0.181 hours <br />0.00108 weeks <br />2.48086e-4 months <br /> of inspection-related activities

• Resident Inspector Daily Baseline Inspections

• B.5.b Generic Safety Inspection

• Emergency Diesel Generator Generic Safety Inspection

• Emergency Preparedness Baseline Inspection

• Biennial Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection

• Refueling Outage Inspection

• Inservice Inspection

• Triennial Plant Modification Inspection

• Licensed Operator Requalification Inspection

• Triennial Fire Protection Inspection

• Security Baseline Inspection

• Radiation Protection Baseline Inspection

• Special Inspection for a Failed EDG Surveillance

• Supplemental Inspection for a White Performance Indicator - Mitigating Systems Performance Index (MSPI) -Unit 1 Cooling Water Systems 9

Enclosure 2

Significance Threshold Significance of Findings Green: Very low safety issue White: Low to moderate safety issue Yellow: Substantial safety issue Red: High safety issue Regulatory Action for Findings and Performance Indicators Green: Only Baseline Inspection White: May increase NRC oversight Yellow: Requires more NRC oversight Red: Requires more NRC oversight 10 Enclosure 2

Action Matrix Concept L icens ee R eg ula to ry D eg ra d ed M u ltip le/R ep . U n accep tab le R esp on se R esp on se C o rnersto ne D eg ra d ed P erfo rm a nce C o rnersto ne Increasing Safety Significance Increasing NRC Inspection Efforts Increasing NRC/Licensee Management Involvement Increasing Regulatory Actions 11 Enclosure 2

National Summary of Plant Performance Status at End of 2008 Licensee Response 86 Regulatory Response 14 Degraded Cornerstone 3 Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone 1 Unacceptable 0 Total 104 12 Enclosure 2

National Summary

• Performance Indicator Results (end of CY 2008)

- Green 1762

- White 6

- Yellow 0

- Red 0

• Total Inspection Findings (for 2008)

- Green 776

- White 17

- Yellow 0

- Red 0 13 Enclosure 2

Brunswick Assessment Results (January 1 - December 31, 2008)

• All inspection findings were classified as very low safety significance (Green)

• All Performance indicators were Green.

• Brunswicks performance was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs Action Matrix.

14 Enclosure 2

Brunswick Annual Assessment Summary (January 1 - December 31, 2008)

• Progress Energy operated Brunswick in a manner that preserved public health and safety.

• All cornerstone objectives were met.

• NRC plans baseline inspections for the remainder of CY2009.

15 Enclosure 2

Open to the Public

• The NRC places a high priority on keeping the public and stakeholders informed of its activities.

• At www.nrc.gov, you can:

- Find public meeting dates and transcripts;

- Read NRC testimony, speeches, press releases, and policy decisions; and

- Access the agencys Electronic Reading Room to find NRC publications and documents.

16 Enclosure 2

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 17 Enclosure 2

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) 18 Enclosure 2