ML111330667
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| Site: | Braidwood  |
| Issue date: | 05/12/2011 |
| From: | NRC/RGN-III |
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1Braidwood StationAnnual Assessment MeetingReactor Oversight Process -2010Nuclear Regulatory Commission
-Region IIILisle, IllinoisMay 12, 2011 2Purpose of Today's MeetingA public forum for discussion of the licensee's performance in 2010NRC will address the performance issues identified in the annual assessment letterLicensee will be given the opportunity to respond and inform the NRC of new or existing programs to maintain or improve performance 3AgendaIntroduction Review of Reactor Oversight ProcessNational Summary of Plant PerformanceDiscussion of Plant Performance ResultsLicensee Response and RemarksNRC Closing RemarksBreak 4Region III OrganizationMark SatoriusRegional AdministratorCynthia PedersonDeputy Regional AdministratorSteven WestDirector, Division of Reactor ProjectsGary ShearDeputy DirectorSteven ReynoldsDirector, Division of Reactor SafetyKenneth O'BrienDeputy DirectorEric DuncanBranch ChiefRegional SpecialistsBraidwood StationResident InspectorsJamie BenjaminDiana Betancourt
-RoldanProject EngineerRaymond Ng 5Our MissionTo 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.
6Some Nuclear Facts104 nuclear power plants supply about 20 percent of the electricity in the U.S.Nuclear materials are used in medicine for diagnosis and cancer treatment.Nuclear materials are widely used in industry, such as in density gauges, flow measurement devices, radiography devices, and irradiators.
7The NRC RegulatesNuclear reactors
-commercial power reactors, research and test reactors, new reactor designsNuclear materials
-nuclear reactor fuel, radioactive materials for medical, industrial, and academic useNuclear waste
-transportation, storage and disposal of nuclear material and waste, decommissioning of nuclear facilitiesNuclear security
-physical security of nuclear facilities and materials from sabotage or attacks 8What We Don't DoRegulate nuclear weapons, military reactors, or space vehicle reactors Own or operate nuclear power plantsRegulate some radioactive materials, such as X-rays and naturally occurring radon 9How We RegulateEstablish rules and regulationsIssue licensesProvide oversight through inspection, enforcement, and evaluation of operational experienceConduct research to provide support for regulatory decisionsRespond to events and emergencies 10Assurance of Plant SafetyRequire "defense
-in-depth"Require long
-term maintenance of equipmentRequire continual training of operatorsVerify compliance with regulations 11What We Do
-Nuclear WasteThe NRC regulates:
-Storage of spent reactor fuel in fuel pools or dry storage casks, and
-Any national spent fuel storage site.
12What We Do
-Nuclear SecurityNRC Requires:
-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, and
-Intrusion detection systems and alarm stations.
13NRC Performance GoalsSafety: Ensure adequate protection of public health and safety and the environment.Security: Ensure adequate protection in the secure use and management of radioactive materials.
14Reactor Oversight ProcessSafetyCornerstonesBaseline Inspection ResultsSignificance ThresholdAction MatrixSignificance ThresholdPerformance IndicatorResultsRegulatory ResponseStrategicPerformance AreasSafetyCornerstonesBaseline Inspection ResultsSignificance ThresholdAction MatrixSignificance ThresholdPerformance IndicatorResultsRegulatory ResponseStrategicPerformance Areas 15Examples of Baseline InspectionsEquipment Alignment ~80 hrs/yr Triennial Fire Protection ~250 hrs every 3 yrsOperator Response ~125 hrs/yrEmergency Preparedness ~80 hrs/yrRadRelease Controls ~110 hrs every 2 yrsWorker Radiation Protection ~95 hrs/yrCorrective Action Program ~250 hrs every 2 yrsCorrective Action Case Reviews ~60 hrs/yr 16Significance ThresholdPerformance IndicatorsGreen:Only Baseline InspectionWhite:Increases NRC oversightYellow:Increases NRC oversightRed:Increases NRC oversightInspection FindingsGreen:Very low safety issueWhite:Low to moderate safety issueYellow:Substantial safety issueRed:High safety issue 17Action Matrix ConceptIncreasing Safety SignificanceIncreasing NRC Inspection EffortsIncreasing NRC/Licensee Management InvolvementIncreasing Regulatory ActionsLicenseeResponseRegulatoryResponseDegradedCornerstoneMultiple/Rep.DegradedCornerstoneUnacceptablePerformance 18National Summary of Plant PerformanceStatus as of 12/31/2010Licensee Response 89Regulatory Response 9Degraded Cornerstone 6Multiple/Repetitive Deg. Cornerstone 0Unacceptable 0Total 104 19National SummaryPerformance Indicator Results for 2010-Green 7009-White 23-Yellow 0-Red 0Total Inspection Findings in 2010-Green 816-White 9-Yellow 2-Red 0 20Braidwood StationAssessment ResultsJanuary 1
-December 31, 2010Unit 1 was in the Regulatory Response Column on January 1, 2010
-One White finding in Mitigating Systems cornerstone
-IP 95001 Supplemental Inspection completed in October 2010
-Unit 1 returned to Licensee Response column in December 2010Unit 2 was in the Licensee Response Column Throughout 2010
-All findings were Green
-All Performance Indicators were Green 21Safety Significant Findings or PIsOne White Finding associated with an emergency core cooling valve failing to stroke open during periodic testingA 95001 Supplemental Inspection was completed in October 2010 with no findingsUnit 1 transitioned to Licensee Response column on December 2, 2010 22Braidwood StationInspection ActivitiesJanuary 1
-December 31, 2010Examples of Team Inspection Activities in 2010:Dry Cask Storage Pre
-Operation Inspection (Multiple dates)Component Design Basis Inspection (Mar. 1 to Apr. 2)Emergency Preparedness Exercise (Mar. 22 to Mar. 26)Special Inspection for Dual Unit Reactor Trip (Aug. 17 to Sept. 30)Biennial Problem Ident. and Resolution Insp. (Aug. 30 to Sept. 17)Unit 1 Refueling Outage (Oct. 3 to Nov. 6)95001 Supplemental Inspection (Oct. 18 to Nov. 1) 23Braidwood StationAnnual Assessment SummaryJanuary 1
-December 31, 2010Exelon Nuclear operated Braidwood Station in a manner that preserved public health and safetyAll cornerstone objectives were met 24January 1
-December 31, 2010No substantive cross
-cutting issue was identified at Braidwood StationNRC plans baseline inspections at Braidwood Station for 2011 Braidwood StationAnnual Assessment Summary 25Licensee Response and RemarksDan EnrightSite Vice President, BraidwoodExelon Nuclear 26Open to the PublicThe NRC places a high priority on keeping the public and stakeholders informed of its activities. At www.nrc.gov, you can:
-Find public meeting dates and transcripts;
-Read NRC testimony, speeches, press releases, and policy decisions; and
-Access the agency's Electronic Reading Room to find NRC publications and documents.
27Contacting the NRCReport an emergency
-(301) 816-5100 (call collect)Report a safety concern
-(800) 695-7403 -Allegation@nrc.govGeneral information or questions
-www.nrc.gov
-Select "What We Do" for Public Affairs 28NRC RepresentativesSteven West, Director, Division Reactor Projects
-(630) 829-9600Gary Shear, Deputy Division Director, DRP
-(630) 829-9601Nick DiFrancesco, Project Manager, NRR
-(301) 415-1115Jamie Benjamin, Senior Resident Inspector
-(815) 458-2852Diana Betancourt
-Roldan, Resident Inspector-(630) 458-2852Raymond Ng, Project Engineer-(630) 829-9574Eric Duncan, Branch Chief
-(630) 829-9620 29NRC RepresentativesChristine Lipa, Chief, Decommissioning Branch (ISFSI)
-(630) 829-9834Viktoria Mitlyng, Public Affairs Officer
-(630) 829-9662Prema Chandrathil, Public Affairs Officer
-(630) 829-9663NRC Region III Office Switchboard
-(630) 829-9500 (800) 522-3025 30Reference SourcesReactor Oversight Process
-http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/index.htmlPublic Electronic Reading Room
-rm.htmlPublic Document Room 800-397-4209 (Toll Free)