ML061150551

04/12/2006 Slides for Annual Assessment Meeting Cy 2005

ML061150551
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Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	04/12/2006
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Annual Assessment Meeting CY 2005Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Baxley, GAApril 12, 2006 Purpose of Today's Meeting

!A public forum for discussion of plantperformance

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

!Licensee will be given the opportunity torespond to the information in the assessmentletter and discuss new or existing programsto maintain or improve their performance Agenda!Introduction

!Review of Reactor Oversight Process

!National Summary of Plant Performance

!Discussion of Plant Performance Results

!Licensee Response/Remarks

!Closing Remarks

!NRC available to address public questions Region II OrganizationDirector Division of Reactor SafetyHarold ChristensenDeputy DirectorVictor McCreeCurt Rapp - Sr. PERobert Carrion - PE P ro jec t E ngineers (P E s)Douglas Simpkins - Sr. RIJames Hickey - RI Res i dent Inspec tors (R Is) Branch ChiefJoe Brady (acting)Director Division of Reactor ProjectsJoseph SheaDeputy DirectorCharles CastoRegional AdministratorLoren PliscoDeputy Regional AdministratorDr. Willam Travers NRC Performance Goals P RI MA RY GO ALS!Ensure protection of the public health and safetyand of the environment

!Ensure the secure use and management ofradioactive materials OTH ER GOA LS!Openness in the regulatory process

!Regulatory actions are effective, efficient,realistic, and timely

!Excellence in carrying out the NRC's mission Reactor Oversight ProcessSafetyCornerstonesBaseline Inspection ResultsSignificance ThresholdAction MatrixSignificance ThresholdPerformance IndicatorResultsRegulatory ResponseStrategicPerformance Areas Examples of Baseline Inspections

!Equipment Alignment ~80 hrs/yr

!Fire Protection Program 200 hrs triennially

!Operator Response 125 hrs/yr

!Emergency Preparedness 80 hrs/yr!Rad Release Controls 110 hrs biennially

!Worker Radiation Protection 90 hrs/yr!Corrective Action Program 250 hrs biennially

!Corrective Action Case Reviews 60 hrs/yr Performance Thresholds Safety Signific a n ceGreen:Very Low Safety IssueWhite:Low to Moderate Safety IssueYellow: Substantial Safety Issue Red: High Safety Issue NRC Ins pe c tion Eff ortsGreen:Only Baseline InspectionWhite:May increase NRC oversightYellow: Increased NRC oversight Red:Increased NRC oversight and other actions Action Matrix ConceptIncreasing Safety SignificanceIncreasing NRC Inspection EffortsIncreasing NRC/Licensee Management Involvement Increasing Regulatory ActionsLicenseeResponseRegulatoryResponseDegradedCornerstoneMultiple/Rep.DegradedCornerstoneUnacceptablePerformance National Summary of Plant PerformanceStatus at End of CY 2005Licensee Response 84Regulatory Response 12Degraded Cornerstone 4Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone 3Unacceptable 0Total 103 2005 Inspection Activities

!Emergency Preparedness

!Radiation Protection

!Problem Identification and Resolution

!Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations

!Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation

!Nuclear Material Accountability3800 hours of inspection related activities Assessment Results

!One White Finding in Emergency PrepardnessCornerstoneTechnical Support Center was removed fromservice for greater than seven days withoutobtaining NRC approval.

!All other Findings were Green

!All Performance Indicators were GreenPlant Performance was within the RegulatoryResponse Column of the NRC's Action Matrix Assessment Summary

!Southern Nuclear Operating Companyoperated Hatch in a manner thatpreserved public health and safety

!All cornerstone objectives were met

!NRC plans baseline inspections forthe remainder of 2006 Hatch 2006 Scheduled Inspection Activities

!In-Service Inspection

!Triennial Fire Protection

!Radiation Protection

!Biennial Component Design Basis

!Emergency Preparedness

!Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation

!Licensed Operator Requalification Annual Assessment Meeting Licensee Response/Remarks Contacting the NRC

!Report an emergency(301) 816-5100 (call collect)

!Report a safety concern(912) 367-9881, 9882 (Resident Inspectors)(800) 695-7403 Allegation@nrc.gov

!General information or questionswww.nrc.govSelect "What We Do" for Public Affairs Reference Sources

!Reactor Oversight Processwww.nrc.govSelect Nuclear Reactors, Operating Reactors,Oversight, Reactor Oversight Process

!Public Electronic Reading Roomwww.nrc.govSelect Electronic Reading Room

!Public Document Room1-800-397-4209 (Toll Free)