ML15112A067

04/20/2015 Point Beach Nuclear Plant Annual Assessment Meeting Open House - Handout EOC 2014 Mtg

ML15112A067
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Site:	Point Beach
Issue date:	04/20/2015
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Point Beach Nuclear PlantAnnual Assessment MeetingOpen House2014 Reactor Oversight ProcessNuclear Regulatory Commission -Region IIIApril 20, 2015 1OurMissionTolicenseandregulatethenation'scivilianuseofbyproduct,source,andspecialnuclearmaterialstoensureadequateprotectionofpublichealthandsafety,promotethecommondefenseandsecurity,andprotecttheenvironment.2TheNRCRegulates*Nuclearreactorscommercialpowerreactors,researchandtestreactors,newreactordesigns*Nuclearmaterialsnuclearreactorfuel,radioactivematerialsformedical,industrial,andacademicuse*Nuclearwaste-transportation,storageanddisposalofnuclearmaterialandwaste,decommissioningofnuclearfacilities*Nuclearsecurity-physicalsecurityofnuclearfacilitiesandmaterialsfromsabotageorattacks3WhatWeDon'tDo*Regulatenuclearweapons,militaryreactors,orspacevehiclereactors*Ownoroperatenuclearpowerplants*Regulatesomeradioactivematerials,suchasXraysandnaturallyoccurringradon4SomeNuclearFacts*99nuclearpowerplantssupplyabout20percentoftheelectricityintheU.S.*Nuclearmaterialsareusedinmedicinefordiagnosisandcancertreatment.*Nuclearmaterialsarewidelyusedinindustry,suchasindensitygauges,flowmeasurementdevices,radiographydevices,andirradiators.5 2NRCPerformanceGoalsSafety-EnsureadequateprotectionofpublichealthandsafetyandtheenvironmentSecurity-Ensureadequateprotectioninthesecureuseandmanagementofradioactivematerials66How We Regulate7Regulatory FrameworkNRC's Safety Mission Strategic Performance AreasCornerstonesCross-Cutting AreasHuman Performance--Safety Conscious Work EnvironmentProblem Identification & Resolution8ReactorOversightProcess9SafetyCornerstonesBaseline Inspection ResultsSignificance ThresholdAction MatrixSignificance ThresholdPerformance IndicatorResultsRegulatory ResponseStrategicPerformance AreasSafetyCornerstonesBaseline Inspection ResultsSignificance ThresholdAction MatrixSignificance ThresholdPerformance IndicatorResultsRegulatory ResponseStrategicPerformance Areas 3Significance ThresholdIncreasing Safety SignificanceGreenWhiteYellowRedPerformance IndicatorsInspection FindingsGreenWhiteYellowRedIncreasing Safety Significance10SignificanceThresholdGreenBaselineInspectionWhiteRequiresadditionalNRCoversightYellowRequiresmoreNRCoversightRedRequiresmostNRCoversightPerformanceIndicatorsInspectionFindingsGreenVerylowsafetyissueWhiteLowtomoderatesafetyissueYellowSubstantialsafetyissueRedHighsafetyissue1111Action Matrix ColumnsIncreasing*Safety Significance*Inspection

• Management Involvement*Regulatory ActionLicensee ResponseRegulatoryResponseDegradedMultiple/RepetitiveDegradedUnacceptable Performance12Industry-Wide Performance8014501Asof12/31/2014LicenseeResponseRegulatoryResponseDegradedCornerstoneMultiple/RepetitiveDegradedCornerstoneUnacceptableIMC0350Process13 4Industry-Wide Inspection FindingsFinding data current as of 1/31/20157031630CalendarYear2014dataGreenWhiteYellowRed14Industry-Wide Performance Indicators67401600CalendarYear2014dataGreenWhiteYellowRed15NRCAnnualAssessmentSummaryNextEraEnergyoperatedtheplantsafelyandinamannerthatpreservedthepublichealthandsafetyandprotectedtheenvironment.PointBeachUnit1wasintheDegradedCornerstoneColumnoftheNRC'sActionMatrixfortheallfourquartersof2014.PointBeachUnit2wasintheRegulatoryResponseColumnoftheNRC'sActionMatrixforallfourquartersof2014.NoSubstantiveCrossCuttingIssueswereidentifiedPointBeachNuclearPlant20141616NRCInspectionActivities6031totalhoursexpendedbyNRConReactorOversightProcessactivities2391inspectorhoursofdirectinspectionactivity489inspectorhoursreviewingandobservingplantoperatingstatus2207inspectorhoursofpreparationforanddocumentationofinspectionactivities943hoursforotherReactorOversightProcesselements(e.g.,assessmentsandcommunications)17PointBeach201417 5NRCInspectionActivities2residentinspectorsonsite-residentsproducedfourquarterlyinspectionreportsandperformeddailyplantwalkthroughs21regionbasedinspectorsparticipatedinvariousinspections1majorteaminspection-SupplementalInspectionforOneDegradedCornerstonePointBeachNuclearPlant20141818PointBeachPIsandFindingsAllGreenPerformanceIndicators15Green/SeverityLevelIVInspectionFindings1WhiteInspectionFindingCarryoverfrom2013January1throughDecember31,20141919SafetySignificant/WhiteFindingsNoneIdentifiedin2014LakeWaveRunUpExternalFloodingProtectionFeaturesNRCIdentifiedinFirstQuarterof2013RemainopenedduetosignificantweaknesseswithLicensee'scorrectiveactionsduringinspectioninFirstQuarterof2014CorrectiveactionsfoundsufficientduringfollowupinspectioninFirstQuarterof2015BothUnitstransitionedtoLicenseeResponseColumnoftheReactorOversightProcessonMarch17,2015PointBeachNuclearPlant20NRCInspectionFindingsFailuretofullyevaluateviabilityofnewlycreateddrainagepathsforadesignprecipitationeventFailuretoidentifydegradedwatersprinklersystemsFailuretomeasuretheinterpasstemperatureduringweldingonauxiliaryfeedwaterpipingFailuretomaintaincontrolofloosematerialinthecontainmentPointBeachNuclearPlantSomeExamplesof2014GreenFindings2121 6NRCInspectionPlansfor2015NRCPlansBaselineInspectionsandOneSupplementalInspectionfor2015Thisincludesthefollowingmajorteamandsupplementalinspection:ReviewofcorrectiveactionsforWhiteissueinvolvingfloodingfromlakewaverunup-completedfirstquarterof2015TriennialComponentDesignBasisInspection-firstquarterBiennialProblemIdentificationandResolutionInspectionBiennialLicensedOperatorRequalificationProgram22PointBeachNuclearPlant22ActionsinResponsetotheJapanNuclearAccident*ActionsinresponsetoJapanNuclearAccident:http://www.nrc.gov/japan/japaninfo.html*Mailboxforcommentsonstaffactions:JLD_Public.Resource@nrc.gov*OfficeofPublicAffairsPointofContact:OPA.resource@nrc.govor30141582002323NRCSocialMediaChannels*Blog:http://publicblog.nrcgateway.gov/*Flickr:http://www.flickr.com/photos/nrcgov/*Twitter:https://twitter.com/#!/nrcgov*YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/user/NRCgov*RSS:http://www.nrc.gov/publicinvolve/listserver.html#rss2425AdditionalQuestions?NRCRepresentativesSr.PublicAffairsOfficer:ViktoriaMitlyng6308299662PublicAffairsOfficer:PremaChandrathil6308299663Email:OPA3.Resource@nrc.govNRCResidentInspectorOffice-PointBeachNuclearPowerPlant-9207552309