ML080990717
| ML080990717 | |
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| Site: | Fermi  |
| Issue date: | 04/09/2008 |
| From: | NRC/RGN-III |
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| Download: ML080990717 (30) | |
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Fermi 2 Annual Assessment Meeting CY2007 Reactor Oversight Program Monroe, MI April 9, 2008
Purpose of Todays Meeting A public forum for discussion of the licensees performance NRC will discuss the licensee performance issues identified in the annual assessment letter Licensee 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
Agenda Introduction About the NRC Review of the Reactor Oversight Process National Summary of Plant Performance Discussion of Fermi 2 Plant Performance Licensee Response and Remarks NRC Closing Remarks Break NRC available to address public questions
NRC Introduction The Atomic Energy Commission was established by Congress in 1946 to encourage the use of nuclear power and regulate its safety In 1974 Congress divided the AEC into two parts U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Department of Energy The NRC is headed by a Chairman and four Commissioners, appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate Vacant Commissioner Commissioner Chairman Commissioner Kristine L. Svinicki Gregory B. Jaczko Dale E. Klein Peter B. Lyons
Region III Organization James L. Caldwell Regional Administrator Mark A. Satorius Deputy Regional Administrator Cynthia D. Pederson K. Steven West Director, Division of Reactor Projects Director, Division of Reactor Safety Gary Shear Anne T. Boland Deputy Director Deputy Director Christine Lipa Regional Specialists Branch Chief Branch Staff Fermi 2 Resident Inspection Staff Robert Lerch, Project Engineer Mike Morris, Senior Resident Inspector Alex Garmoe, Reactor Engineer Tim Steadham, Resident Inspector Adam Wilson, Reactor Engineer Marty Kamprath, Office Assistant Frank Tran, Reactor Engineer
NRC Representatives Christine A. Lipa, Branch Chief (630) 829-9619 R. Michael Morris, Senior Resident Inspector (734) 586-2798 Timothy C. Steadham, Resident Inspector (734) 586-2798 Margaret Chernoff, Project Manager, NRR (301) 415-1457 Alex Garmoe, Reactor Engineer (630) 829-9738
Who We Are The NRC employs approximately 3,500 people NRC inspectors are assigned full-time to each nuclear power plant and fuel cycle facility
Who We Are The NRC Mission:
To license and regulate the nations 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.
Nuclear Power Facts 104 nuclear plants at 65 sites produce roughly 20% of U.S. electricity Nuclear electrical generation in 2006 totaled 787 billion kilowatt-hours World-wide, there are 439 nuclear plants in 31 countries (as of 2006)
Nuclear Materials Facts Nuclear materials are used in medicine for cancer treatment and diagnosis Nuclear materials are widely used in industry, such as in density gauges, flow measurement devices, radiography devices and irradiators Approximately 22,000 licenses are currently issued for academic, industrial, medical, and other uses of nuclear material
NRC Primary Functions Establish Rules and Regulations Evaluate license applications and issue licenses if appropriate Provide oversight through inspection of facilities, enforcement of regulatory violations, and evaluation of industry operational experience Conduct research to provide technical support for regulatory decisions Respond to events and emergencies at licensed facilities
NRC Regulatory Functions What We Regulate What We DONT Regulate Nuclear Reactors Nuclear Weapons Commercial power, research, Military Reactors test, and new reactor designs Space Vehicle Reactors Nuclear Material Naturally Occurring Radon or X-Reactor fuel, radioactive rays material for medical, industrial, and academic uses These are regulated by other federal agencies Nuclear Waste Transportation, storage, disposal, and facility decommissioning Nuclear Security Facility physical security
How NRC Regulates Oversight and Inspection Full-time Resident Inspectors at each nuclear plant and fuel facility Regional inspection specialists Assessment Inspection results are assessed to provide a comprehensive picture of facility performance NRC adjusts inspection effort Enforcement NRC Issues Findings and Violations Investigation of allegations of wrong-doing Emergency Response NRC Inspectors are on-call 24/7 to respond to events at any nuclear plant and fuel facility
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
Ensuring Nuclear Safety Defense-in-Depth Safety systems must be fully independent and redundant Multiple physical barriers Routine testing of Emergency Plans Ensure Compliance with Regulations and License NRC inspectors perform daily on-site inspections Reporting requirements for certain plant issues and safety data Long-Term Maintenance Equipment reliability, unavailability, and failures are tracked and verified Continuing Training Nuclear plant operators are required to undergo continuing training to retain their operating license
Ensuring Nuclear Security NRC Security Requirements:
Well-armed and well-trained security forces Surveillance and perimeter patrols State-of-the-art site access equipment and controls Physical barriers and detection zones Intrusion detection systems and alarm stations
Reactor Oversight Process 3 Strategic Performance Areas are divided into 7 Cornerstones of Safety Inspection Findings and Performance Indicators are assigned to a Cornerstone Inspection Findings can be assigned a cross-cutting aspect (a causal factor for the performance deficiency)
Human Performance Problem Identification and Resolution Safety Conscious Work Environment Numerous findings with a common cross-cutting aspect results in a Substantive Cross-Cutting Issue
Reactor Oversight Process Strategic Performance Areas Safety Cornerstones Inspection Performance Indicator Results Results Significance Significance Evaluation Evaluation Action Matrix Regulatory
Response
Inspection Examples Examples of Routine Inspections Conducted at Every Plant Post Maintenance Testing ~80 hrs annual Equipment Alignment ~80 hrs annual Operator Response ~125 hrs annual Emergency Preparedness ~80 hrs annual Occupational Radiation Protection ~90 hrs annual Corrective Action Reviews ~60 hrs annual Corrective Action Program Review ~250 hrs biennial Radiation Release Controls ~110 hrs biennial Fire Protection ~200 hrs triennial Design Basis Inspections ~400 hrs triennial
Significance Threshold Performance Indicators Green Implement Baseline Inspection program White Increasingly intrusive inspections Yellow to ensure causes are determined Red and corrected Inspection Findings Green: Very Low safety significance White: Low to Moderate safety significance Yellow:
Yellow Substantial safety significance Red: High safety significance
Action Matrix Multiple /
Licensee Regulatory Degraded Repetitive Unacceptable Response Response Cornerstone Degraded Performance Cornerstone Increased safety significance of findings and performance indicators results in movement to the right Movement to the right results in:
NRC supplemental inspections Increased management involvement Increased regulatory actions
National Plant Performance Action Matrix Status at End of CY 2007 Licensee Response 87 Regulatory Response 8 Degraded Cornerstone 8 Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone 1 Unacceptable Performance 0 TOTAL 104
National Plant Performance Performance Indicator Results (End of CY 2007)
Green: 1942 White: 8 Yellow:
Yellow 1 Red: 0 Total Inspection Findings (CY 2007)
Green: 759 White: 9 Yellow:
Yellow 2 Red: 0
Fermi Assessment Activities January 1 - December 31, 2007 Refueling Outage, September 29 - November 14 NRC 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 inspectors 3 Green findings with associated non-cited violations Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection, Aug 27 - Sep 14 (IR 2007-007)
Biennial inspection with 4 inspectors 1 Green Finding
Fermi Assessment Results 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Licensee Licensee Licensee Licensee Response Response Response Response Plant performance for all four quarters of the assessment period was within the Licensee Response Column (Column I) of the Action Matrix Opened a Substantive Cross-Cutting Issue in the area of Human Performance Inadequate Procedures, Work Packages or other documentation Procedural Compliance Issues CY 2007 Regulatory Actions:
18 Green Non-Cited Violations (NCV) 7 additional Inspection Findings with no associated violation
Annual Assessment Summary January 1 - December 31, 2007 Detroit 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 period Opened a Substantive Cross-Cutting Issue in the area of Human Performance NRC plans baseline inspections at Fermi 2 for the CY2008 assessment period Triennial Fire Protection: April 21 - May 9 Emergency Preparedness Exercise: May 19 - 23
Contacting the NRC For general information or questions:
www.nrc.gov Select About NRC then Locations to contact Region III To report a safety concern:
(800) 695-7403 Allegation@nrc.gov To report an emergency:
(301) 816-5100 (collect calls accepted)
Reference Sources Reactor Oversight Process Select Nuclear Reactors then Operating Reactors from NRC website menu Public Electronic Reading Room Link on the left menu of NRC homepage Public Document Room 1-800-397-4209 (Toll Free)
Region III Public Affairs Viktoria Mitlyng (630) 829-9662 Prema Chandrathil (630) 829-9663
Licensee Remarks Detroit Edison Representatives
Fermi 2 Annual Assessment Meeting CY2007 Reactor Oversight Program Questions and Comments from members of the public Information on the NRC and our assessment processes is available at this meeting. We encourage you to take copies of this information home with you.