ML15112A067
| ML15112A067 | |
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| Site: | Point Beach  |
| Issue date: | 04/20/2015 |
| From: | NRC/RGN-III |
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| Download: ML15112A067 (7) | |
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Point Beach Nuclear PlantAnnual Assessment Meeting Open 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-Ensureadequateprotectioninthesecureuseandmanagementofradioactivematerials 66How We Regulate 7Regulatory FrameworkNRC's Safety Mission Strategic Performance AreasCornerstones Cross-Cutting AreasHuman Performance--Safety Conscious Work EnvironmentProblem Identification & Resolution 8ReactorOversightProcess9SafetyCornerstonesBaseline Inspection ResultsSignificance ThresholdAction MatrixSignificance ThresholdPerformance IndicatorResultsRegulatory ResponseStrategicPerformance AreasSafetyCornerstonesBaseline Inspection ResultsSignificance ThresholdAction MatrixSignificance ThresholdPerformance IndicatorResultsRegulatory ResponseStrategicPerformance Areas 3Significance ThresholdIncreasing Safety Significance GreenWhiteYellowRedPerformance IndicatorsInspection Findings GreenWhiteYellowRedIncreasing Safety Significance 10SignificanceThresholdGreenBaselineInspectionWhiteRequiresadditionalNRCoversightYellowRequiresmoreNRCoversightRedRequiresmostNRCoversightPerformanceIndicators InspectionFindingsGreenVerylowsafetyissueWhiteLowtomoderatesafetyissueYellowSubstantialsafetyissueRedHighsafetyissue1111Action Matrix ColumnsIncreasing*Safety Significance*Inspection
- Management Involvement*Regulatory Action Licensee ResponseRegulatory ResponseDegradedMultiple/Repetitive DegradedUnacceptable
Performance 12Industry-Wide Performance 8014501Asof12/31/2014LicenseeResponseRegulatoryResponseDegradedCornerstoneMultiple/Repetitive DegradedCornerstone Unacceptable IMC0350Process13 4Industry-Wide Inspection FindingsFinding data current as of 1/31/2015 7031630CalendarYear2014dataGreenWhiteYellowRed14Industry-Wide Performance Indicators 67401600CalendarYear2014dataGreenWhiteYellowRed15NRCAnnualAssessmentSummaryNextEraEnergyoperatedtheplantsafelyandinamannerthatpreservedthepublichealthandsafetyandprotectedtheenvironment.PointBeachUnit1wasintheDegradedCornerstoneColumnoftheNRC'sActionMatrixfortheallfourquartersof2014.PointBeachUnit2wasintheRegulatoryResponseColumnoftheNRC'sActionMatrixforallfourquartersof2014.NoSubstantiveCrossCuttingIssueswereidentifiedPointBeachNuclearPlant20141616NRCInspectionActivities 6031totalhoursexpendedbyNRConReactorOversightProcessactivities 2391inspectorhoursofdirectinspectionactivity489inspectorhoursreviewingandobservingplantoperatingstatus2207inspectorhoursofpreparationforanddocumentationofinspectionactivities943hoursforotherReactorOversightProcesselements(e.g.,assessmentsandcommunications) 17PointBeach201417 5NRCInspectionActivities 2residentinspectorsonsite-residentsproducedfourquarterlyinspectionreportsandperformeddailyplantwalkthroughs21regionbasedinspectorsparticipatedinvariousinspections 1majorteaminspection-SupplementalInspectionforOneDegradedCornerstonePointBeachNuclearPlant20141818PointBeachPIsandFindingsAllGreenPerformanceIndicators 15Green/SeverityLevelIVInspectionFindings1WhiteInspectionFindingCarryoverfrom2013January1throughDecember31,20141919SafetySignificant/WhiteFindingsNoneIdentifiedin2014LakeWaveRunUpExternalFloodingProtectionFeaturesNRCIdentifiedinFirstQuarterof2013RemainopenedduetosignificantweaknesseswithLicensee'scorrectiveactionsduringinspectioninFirstQuarterof2014CorrectiveactionsfoundsufficientduringfollowupinspectioninFirstQuarterof2015BothUnitstransitionedtoLicenseeResponseColumnoftheReactorOversightProcessonMarch17,2015PointBeachNuclearPlant20NRCInspectionFindingsFailuretofullyevaluateviabilityofnewlycreateddrainagepathsforadesignprecipitationeventFailuretoidentifydegradedwatersprinklersystemsFailuretomeasuretheinterpasstemperatureduringweldingonauxiliaryfeedwaterpipingFailuretomaintaincontrolofloosematerialinthecontainmentPointBeachNuclearPlantSomeExamplesof2014GreenFindings2121 6NRCInspectionPlansfor2015NRCPlansBaselineInspectionsandOneSupplementalInspectionfor2015Thisincludesthefollowingmajorteamandsupplementalinspection:ReviewofcorrectiveactionsforWhiteissueinvolvingfloodingfromlakewaverunup-completedfirstquarterof2015TriennialComponentDesignBasisInspection-firstquarterBiennialProblemIdentificationandResolutionInspection BiennialLicensedOperatorRequalificationProgram22PointBeachNuclearPlant22ActionsinResponsetotheJapanNuclearAccident*ActionsinresponsetoJapanNuclearAccident:http://www.nrc.gov/japan/japaninfo.html
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