ML080990717
| ML080990717 | |
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| Site: | Fermi  |
| Issue date: | 04/09/2008 |
| From: | NRC/RGN-III |
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Fermi 2 Annual Assessment MeetingCY2007Reactor Oversight Program Monroe, MI April 9, 2008 Purpose of Today's MeetingA public forum for discussion of the licensee's performanceNRC will discuss the licensee performance
issues identified in the annual assessment letterLicensee will be given the opportunity to
respond to the information in the letter and
inform the NRC of new or existing programs to
maintain or improve their performance AgendaIntroductionAbout the NRC Review of the Reactor Oversight ProcessNational Summary of Plant PerformanceDiscussion of Fermi 2 Plant PerformanceLicensee Response and RemarksNRC Closing RemarksBreakNRC available to address public questions The Atomic Energy Commission was established by Congress in 1946 to encourage the use of nuclear power and regulate its safetyIn 1974 Congress divided the AEC into two partsU.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionDepartment of Energy The NRC is headed by a Chairman and four Commissioners, appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate NRC IntroductionCommissionerPeter B. LyonsChairmanDale E. KleinCommissionerGregory B. JaczkoCommissionerKristine L. Svinicki Vacant James L. CaldwellRegional AdministratorMark A. SatoriusDeputy Regional AdministratorCynthia D. PedersonDirector, Division of Reactor ProjectsGary ShearDeputy DirectorK. Steven West Director, Division of Reactor SafetyAnne T. BolandDeputy DirectorChristine LipaBranch ChiefRegional SpecialistsFermi 2 Resident Inspection StaffMike Morris, Senior Resident InspectorTim Steadham, Resident InspectorMarty Kamprath, Office AssistantBranch StaffRobert Lerch, Project EngineerAlex Garmoe, Reactor EngineerAdam Wilson, Reactor EngineerFrank Tran, Reactor Engineer Region III Organization NRC RepresentativesChristine A. Lipa, Branch Chief(630) 829-9619R. Michael Morris, Senior Resident Inspector(734) 586-2798Timothy C. Steadham, Resident Inspector(734) 586-2798Margaret Chernoff, P roject Manager, NRR(301) 415-1457Alex Garmoe, Reactor Engineer(630) 829-9738 The NRC employs approximately 3,500 peopleNRC inspectors are assigned full-time to each nuclear power plant and fuel cycle facility Who We Are Who We AreThe NRC Mission:
To license and regulate the nation's 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.
104 nuclear plants at 65 sites produce roughly 20% of U.S. electricityNuclear electrical generation in 2006 totaled 787 billion
kilowatt-hoursWorld-wide, there are 439 nucle ar plants in 31 countries (as of 2006)
Nuclear Power Facts Nuclear materials are used in medicine for cancer treatment and diagnosisNuclear materials are widely used in industry, such as in density gauges, flow measurement devices, radiography devices and irradiatorsApproximately 22,000 licenses are currently issued for academic, industrial, medical, and other uses of nuclear material Nuclear Materials Facts Establish Rules and RegulationsEvaluate license applications and issue licenses if appropriateProvide oversight through inspection of facilities, enforcement of regulatory violations, and evaluation of industry operational experienceConduct research to provide technical support for regulatory decisionsRespond to events and emergencies at licensed facilities NRC Primary Functions NRC Regulatory Functions What We RegulateNuclear ReactorsCommercial power, research, test, and new reactor designsNuclear MaterialReactor fuel, radioactive
material for medical, industrial, and academic usesNuclear WasteTransportation, storage, disposal, and facility decommissioningNuclear SecurityFacility physical security What We DON'T RegulateNuclear WeaponsMilitary ReactorsSpace Vehicle ReactorsNaturally Occurring Radon or X-raysThese are regulated by other federal agencies Oversight and InspectionFull-time Resident Inspectors at each nuclear plant and fuel facilityRegional inspection specialistsAssessmentInspection results are assessed to provide a comprehensive picture of facility performanceNRC adjusts inspection effortEnforcementNRC Issues Findings and ViolationsInvestigation of allegations of wrong-doingEmergency ResponseNRC Inspectors are on-call 24/7 to respond to events at any nuclear plant and fuel facility How NRC Regulates 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 Defense-in-DepthSafety systems must be fully independent and redundantMultiple physical barriersRoutine testing of Emergency PlansEnsure Compliance with Regulations and LicenseNRC inspectors perform daily on-site inspectionsReporting requirements for certain plant issues and safety dataLong-Term MaintenanceEquipment reliability, unavailability, and failures are tracked and verifiedContinuing TrainingNuclear plant operators are required to undergo continuing training to retain their operating license Ensuring Nuclear Safety NRC Security Requirements:Well-armed and well-trained security forcesSurveillance and perimeter patrolsState-of-the-art site access equipment and controlsPhysical barriers and detection zonesIntrusion detection systems and alarm stations Ensuring Nuclear Security Reactor Oversight Process3 Strategic Performance Areas are divided into 7 Cornerstones of SafetyInspection Findings and Performance Indicators are assigned to a CornerstoneInspection Findings can be assigned a cross-cutting
aspect (a causal factor for the performance deficiency)Human PerformanceProblem Identification and ResolutionSafety Conscious Work EnvironmentNumerous findings with a common cross-cutting aspect results in a "Substantiv e Cross-Cutting Issue" Strategic Performance Areas Safety Cornerstones Inspection ResultsPerformance Indicator ResultsSignificance EvaluationSignificance EvaluationAction MatrixRegulatory Response Reactor Oversight Process Inspection Examples Examples of Routine Inspections Conducted at Every PlantPost Maintenance Testing~80 hrs annual Equipment Alignment ~80 hrs annual Operator Response ~125 hrs annualEmergency Preparedness ~80 hrs annualOccupational Radiation Protection ~90 hrs annualCorrective Action Reviews~60 hrs annualCorrective Action Program Review~250 hrs biennialRadiation Release Controls~110 hrs biennialFire Protection~200 hrs triennialDesign Basis Inspections~400 hrs triennial Performance Indicators Green Implement Baseline Inspection program WhiteYellowYellow Red Inspection Findings Green: Very Low safety significance White: Low to Moderate sa fety significanceYellowYellow: Substantial safety significance Red: High safety significance Significance Threshold Increasingly intrusive inspections to ensure causes are determined and corrected Action MatrixIncreased safety significance of findings and performance indicators result s in movement to the rightMovement to the right results in:NRC supplemental inspectionsIncreased management involvementIncreased regulatory actionsLicensee ResponseRegulatory ResponseDegraded CornerstoneMultiple / Repetitive Degraded CornerstoneUnacceptable Performance Action Matrix Status at End of CY 2007 104 TOTAL 0 Unacceptable Performance 1 Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone 8 Degraded Cornerstone 8 Regulatory Response 87 Licensee Response National Plant Performance National Plant Performance Performance Indicator Results (End of CY 2007)
Green: 1942 White: 8YellowYellow: 1 Red: 0 Total Inspection Fi ndings (CY 2007)
Green: 759 White: 9YellowYellow: 2 Red: 0 January 1 -December 31, 2007Refueling Outage, September 29 -November 14NRC Special Inspection, October 15-19 (IR 2007-010)Initiated in response to the identification of a drilled hole and other indentations in Safety Relief Valve discharge piping Component Design Basis Inspection, June 25 -Sep 6 (IR 2007-003)Triennial inspection with 7 inspectors3 Green findings with associated non-cited violationsProblem Identification and Resolu tion Inspection, Aug 27 -Sep 14 (IR 2007-007)Biennial inspection with 4 inspectors1 Green Finding Fermi Assessment Activities Plant performance for all four quarters of the assessment period was within the Licensee Response Column (Column I) of the Action MatrixOpened a Substantive Cross-Cutt ing Issue in the area of Human PerformanceInadequate Procedures, Work Packages or other documentationProcedural Compliance IssuesCY 2007 Regulatory Actions:18 Green Non-Cited Violations (NCV)7 additional Inspection Findings with no associated violationLicensee ResponseLicensee ResponseLicenseeResponseLicensee Response4th Quarter3rd Quarter2nd Quarter1st Quarter Fermi Assessment Results Annual Assessment SummaryJanuary 1 -December 31, 2007Detroit Edison operated Fermi 2 in a manner that preserved public health and safety All cornerstone objectives were met with no greater than Green findings or performance
indicators identified during the assessment periodOpened a Substantive Cross-Cutting Issue in the area of Human PerformanceNRC plans baseline inspections at Fermi 2 for the CY2008 assessment periodTriennial Fire Protection: April 21 -May 9Emergency Preparedness Exercise: May 19 -23 For general information or questions:www.nrc.govSelect "About NRC" then "Locations" to contact Region IIITo report a safety concern: (800) 695-7403 Allegation@nrc.govTo report an emergency:(301) 816-5100 (collect calls accepted)
Contacting the NRC Reference SourcesReactor Oversight ProcessSelect "Nuclear Reac tors" then "Operating Reactors" from NRC website menuPublic Electronic Reading RoomLink on the left menu of NRC homepagePublic Document Room1-800-397-4209 (Toll Free)Region III Public AffairsViktoriaMitlyng(630) 829-9662PremaChandrathil(630) 829-9663 Licensee Remarks Detroit Edison Representatives Fermi 2 Annual Assessment MeetingCY2007Reactor Oversight ProgramQuestions and Comments from members of the publicInformation on the NRC and our assessment processes is availableat this meeting. We encourage you to take copies of this information home with you.