ML051150119

Annual Assessment Meeting Cy 2004, Vogtle Electric Generating Plant - NRC, Region II, Waynesboro, Ga, April 12, 2005

ML051150119
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Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	04/12/2005
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Annual Assessment Meeting CY 2004 Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II Waynesboro, GA April 12, 2005

Purpose of Todays Meeting

! A public forum for discussion of plant performance

! Management 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

! Review of Reactor Oversight Process

! National Summary of Plant Performance

! Discussion of Plant Performance Results

! Management Response and Remarks

! NRC Closing Remarks

! Break

! NRC available to address public questions

Region II Organization Dr. Willam Travers Regional Administrator Loren Plisco Deputy Regional Administrator Victor McCree Charles Casto Director Division of Reactor Projects Director Division of Reactor Safety Len Wert Harold Christensen Deputy Director Deputy Director Malcolm Widmann Branch Chief Vogtle Resident Inspectors (RI) Project Engineers (PE)

Gerald McCoy - Sr. RI Curt Rapp - Sr. PE Tom Morrissey - RI Gordan Williams - PE

NRC Performance Goals PRIMARY GOALS

! Ensure protection of the public health and safety and of the environment

! Ensure the secure use and management of radioactive materials OTHER GOALS

! Openness in the regulatory process

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

! Excellence in carrying out the NRCs mission

Reactor Oversight Process Strategic Performance Areas Safety Cornerstones Baseline Inspection Performance Indicator Results Results Significance Significance Threshold Threshold Action Matrix Regulatory Response

Examples of Baseline Inspections

! Equipment Alignment -92 hrs/yr

! Triennial Fire Protection -200 hrs every 3 yrs

! Operator Response -125 hrs/yr

! Emergency Preparedness -80 hrs/yr

! Rad Release Controls -100 hrs every 2 yrs

! Worker Radiation Protection -100 hrs/yr

! Corrective Action Program -250 hrs every 2 yrs

! Corrective Action Case Reviews -60 hrs/yr

Performance Thresholds Safety Significance Green: Very Low Safety Issue White: Low to Moderate safety issue Yellow: Substantial safety issue Red: High safety issue NRC Inspection Efforts Green: Only Baseline Inspection White: May increase NRC oversight Yellow: Increased NRC oversight Red: Increased NRC oversight and other actions

Action Matrix Concept Licensee Regulatory Degraded Multiple/Rep. Unacceptable Response Response Cornerstone Degraded Performance Cornerstone Increasing Safety Significance Increasing NRC Inspection Efforts Increasing NRC/Licensee Management Involvement Increasing Regulatory Actions

National Summary of Plant Performance Status at End of CY 2004 Licensee Response 78 Regulatory Response 21 Degraded Cornerstone 0 Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone 3 Unacceptable 0 Total Units 102*

• Davis-Besse is under a special inspection process

Vogtle 2004 Inspection Activities 4600 hours0.0532 days <br />1.278 hours <br />0.00761 weeks <br />0.00175 months <br /> of inspection related activities

! Reactor Vessel Upper and Lower Head

! Containment Sump Blockage

! Radiation Protection

! Triennial Fire Protection

! Biennial Problem Identification and Resolution

! Emergency Preparedness

! Offsite Power Supply Readiness

Vogtle 2004 Assessment Results Plant performance was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs Action Matrix

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

! All Performance Indicators were Green

Vogtle Annual Assessment Summary

! Southern Nuclear Operating Company operated Vogtle in a manner that preserved public health and safety

! All cornerstone objectives were met

! NRC plans baseline inspections at Vogtle for the remainder of 2005

Vogtle 2005 Inspection Activities

! Plant Modifications

! Emergency Preparedness

! Pressurizer Penetrations

! In-service Inspections

! Radiation Protection

! Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations

! Safety System Design & Performance Capability

! Licensed Reactor Operator Requalification

Licensee Reponse and Remarks Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company

Contacting the NRC

! Report an emergency

< (301) 816-5100 (call collect)

! Report a safety concern:

< (800) 695-7403

< Allegation@nrc.gov

! General information or questions

< www.nrc.gov

< Select What We Do for Public Affairs

Reference Sources

! Reactor Oversight Process

< http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/index.html

! Public Electronic Reading Room

< http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.html

! Public Document Room

< 1-800-397-4209 (Toll Free)