ML061140072

Annual Assessment Meeting Cy 2005, Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, April 18, 2006

ML061140072
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Site:	Farley
Issue date:	04/18/2006
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Annual Assessment Meeting CY 2005Joseph M. Farley Nuclear PlantDothan, ALApril 18, 2006 Purpose of Today's Meeting

!A public forum for discussion of plantperformance

!Licensee will be given the opportunityto respond to the information in the assessment letter and discuss new or existing programs to maintain orimprove 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. PEBob Carrion - PEProject Engineers (PE)Charles Patterson - Sr. RIJames Baptist - RIResident Inspec tor s (RI) Branch ChiefScott Schaffer (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 NRC management to carry outthe NRC's strategic objective Reactor Oversight ProcessSafetyCornerstonesBaseline Inspection ResultsSignificance ThresholdAction MatrixSignificance ThresholdPerformance IndicatorResultsRegulatory ResponseStrategicPerformance Areas Examples of Baseline Inspections

!Equipment Alignment ~80 hrs/yr

!Fire Protection ~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 Issue Yellow: Substantial Safety IssueRed: High Safety Issue NRC Ins pe c tion Eff ortsGreen:Only Baseline InspectionWhite:May increase NRC oversight Yellow: 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 Activities5300 hours0.0613 days <br />1.472 hours <br />0.00876 weeks <br />0.00202 months <br /> of inspection related activities

!Unit 2 Reactor Vessel Head Replacement

!Pressurizer Penetrations

!Emergency Preparedness Exercise

!Triennial Fire Protection

!Radiation Protection

!Biennial Problem Identification & Resolution

!Plant Modifications

!Maintenance Rule Implementation

!Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Assessment Results

!All inspection findings were classifiedas very low safety significance (Green)

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

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

!All cornerstone objectives were met

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

!Biennial Component Design Basis

!Biennial Emergency Preparedness Exercise

!In-service Inspections

!Radiation Protection

!Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facility

!Heat Sink!Reactor Operator Initial Licensing Examinations

!Reactor Operator Requalification ProgramIn addition to Resident Inspector daily inspections Annual Assessment Meeting Licensee Response/Remarks Contacting the NRC

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

!Report a safety concern (334) 899-3386, 3387 (Resident Inspectors) (800) 695-7403 Allegation@nrc.gov

!General information or questions www.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)