ML043010358
| ML043010358 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Perry  |
| Issue date: | 10/28/2004 |
| From: | NRC/RGN-III |
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| Download: ML043010358 (10) | |
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Public Meeting Between USNRC Region III Management and FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company October 28, 2004
2 www.nrc.gov Perry - Public Meeting - October 28, 2004 PURPOSES OF THIS MEETING
- Discuss the Performance of the Perry Nuclear Power Plant
- Discuss the Reactor Oversight Process
- Review the Perry Nuclear Power Plant Improvement Plan
- Discuss the Inspection Procedure 95003 Process
- Receive Comments and Questions From the Public
3 www.nrc.gov Perry - Public Meeting - October 28, 2004 AGENDA
- Introduction
- Opening Remarks by Regional Administrator
- Overview of Reactor Oversight Process/Action Matrix
- Licensee Discussion of Improvement Initiative and Activities
- Explanation of Future NRC Inspections at Perry
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- Public Comments and Questions of NRC
- Adjourn Meeting
4 www.nrc.gov Perry - Public Meeting - October 28, 2004 NRC Opening Remarks Mr. James L. Caldwell Regional Administrator NRC Region III
5 www.nrc.gov Perry - Public Meeting - October 28, 2004 Regulatory Framework Public Health and Safety Reactor Safety Radiation Safety Safeguards Initiating Events Mitigating Systems Barrier Integrity Emergency Preparedness Public Radiation Safety Occupational Radiation Safety Physical Protection NRCs Overall Safety Mission Strategic Performance Areas Cornerstones
6 www.nrc.gov Perry - Public Meeting - October 28, 2004 YELLOW YELLOW GREEN GREEN WHITE WHITE RED RED SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE
-- very low very low
-- low to moderate low to moderate
-- substantial substantial
-- high high Reactor Oversight Process
7 www.nrc.gov Perry - Public Meeting - October 28, 2004 Action Matrix Licensee
Response
Regulatory
Response
Degraded Cornerstone Multiple/Rep.
Degraded Cornerstone Unacceptable Performance As you transition to the right:
- Increasing Safety Significance
- Increasing NRC Inspection Efforts
- Increasing NRC/Licensee Management Involvement
- Increasing Regulatory Actions
8 www.nrc.gov Perry - Public Meeting - October 28, 2004 M/R DC DC DC DC DC RR RR RR LR LR LR SITE ACTION MATRIX
SUMMARY
SAFEGUARDS SAFEGUARDS OCC EXP CONTROL OCC RAD PRO PUB RAD PRO RADIATION SAFETY EP FINDING EMERGENCY PREP BARRIER INTEGRITY RHR WATER LEG FINDING ESW PUMP FAILURE HPCS PUMP FAILURE MITIGATING SYS.
INITIATING EVENTS REACTOR SAFETY 4Q04 3Q04 2Q04 1Q04 4Q03 3Q03 2Q03 1Q03 4Q02 3Q02 2Q02 1Q02 CORNERSTONE STRATEGIC PERFORMANCE AREA Perry History of Findings LR-License Response DC-Degraded Cornerstone RR-Regulatory Response M/R DC-Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone
9 www.nrc.gov Perry - Public Meeting - October 28, 2004 Perry Findings in Mitigating System Cornerstone Degraded Cornerstone Column of Action Matrix at the End of Cycle 2003 due to the following:
10/23/02 - High Pressure Core Spray Pump breaker failure.
(White) 08/14/03 - Low Pressure Core Spray/Residual Heat Removal Keep Fill Pump becomes air bound following Loss of Offsite Power. (White) 09/01/03 - Emergency Service Water Pump A failure. (White)
Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone for Mitigating System starting in third Quarter 2004 due to the following:
05/21/04 - Emergency Service Water Pump A failure.
10 www.nrc.gov Perry - Public Meeting - October 28, 2004 Action Matrix Column 4 Requirements
- RA Meet with Senior Licensee Management to Discuss Plant Performance
- Licensee Establish Improvement Plan
- Baseline and Supplemental Inspection 95003
- Confirmatory Action Letter
11 www.nrc.gov Perry - Public Meeting - October 28, 2004 Summary
- Perry Nuclear Power Plant continues to Operate Safely.
- The findings discussed have been determined to be of Low to Moderate Safety Significance.
- Due to the performance trend at Perry the NRCs process has led to increased Regulatory interaction.
- The NRC continues to monitor performance on a daily basis.
12 www.nrc.gov Perry - Public Meeting - October 28, 2004 FirstEnergy Presentation
13 www.nrc.gov Perry - Public Meeting - October 28, 2004 Inspection Procedure 95003
- In depth inspection of safety system programs, and human performance in addition to baseline inspection procedures.
- Results of the 95003 are used in deciding what additional actions should be taken by the NRC.
14 www.nrc.gov Perry - Public Meeting - October 28, 2004 What the NRC is doing
- Inspection Procedure 95003 resulting in 1800 hours0.0208 days <br />0.5 hours <br />0.00298 weeks <br />6.849e-4 months <br /> of onsite inspection in addition to 2000 hours0.0231 days <br />0.556 hours <br />0.00331 weeks <br />7.61e-4 months <br /> of baseline inspection
- Increased NRC Management Oversight
- Additional Regional Resources being Utilized
- Increased Public Meetings
- Continued Resident Baseline Inspection
15 www.nrc.gov Perry - Public Meeting - October 28, 2004 Resident Inspectors
- Stationed at the Plant
- Monitor day-to-day operations
- Prompt Response Capability
16 www.nrc.gov Perry - Public Meeting - October 28, 2004 Contacts for Additional Information
- Regional Public Affairs Officer
- Jan Strasma or Viktoria Mitlyng
- Phone: (630) 829-9663 or 829-9662
- Perry Resident Inspector Office
- Ray Powell, Senior Resident Inspector
- John Ellegood, Resident Inspector
- Phone: (440) 259-3610
17 www.nrc.gov Perry - Public Meeting - October 28, 2004 NRC Closing Remarks Mr. James L. Caldwell Regional Administrator NRC Region III
18 www.nrc.gov Perry - Public Meeting - October 28, 2004 Summary
- Perry Nuclear Power Plant continues to Operate Safely.
- Due to the performance trend at Perry the NRCs process has led to increased Regulatory interaction.
- The NRC continues to monitor performance on a daily basis.
Public Meeting Between USNRC Region III Management and FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company October 28, 2004