ML13112A812

Oversight Presentation, Reactor Decommissioning Inspection Program

ML13112A812
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Site:	Kewaunee
Issue date:	04/22/2013
From:	Feintuch K, Robert Krsek Plant Licensing Branch III, Division Reactor Projects III
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Feintuch K
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Reactor Decommissioning Inspection Program Robert Krsek, Senior Resident Inspector, Kewaunee Power Station

Objectives of Inspection Program

• Ensure safety of decommissioning workers, members of the public and the environment throughout the decommissioning process.

• Ensure licensee implementation of decommissioning activities are conducted in accordance with NRC requirements.

• Prior to license termination verify residual radioactivity reduced to a level that permits unrestricted release of property.

Focus of Inspection Program

• Obtain information through direct observation and verification of licensee activities onsite.

• Verify that licensee documents are implemented, and maintained as required by their NRC license.

• Verify licensee activities, organization, and controls are effective to provide reasonable assurance that decommissioning is conducted safely and in accordance with our requirements.

Regional Inspections

• Balanced look at a cross section of licensee activities important to the conduct of safe decommissioning.

• Schedule and level of inspection effort is based on decommissioning activities planned or performed.

• Provide flexibility in the application of inspection resources to promptly address any unexpected issues or problems.

Inspection Areas

• Organization and Management Controls

• Quality Assurance

• Spent Fuel Storage and Handling

• Maintenance and Surveillance

• Radiation Protection

• Radiological Effluent and Environmental Monitoring

• Security

• Safety Evaluations

• Emergency Preparedness

• Fire Protection

• Radioactive Waste Packaging and Transportation

• Evaluate a Particular Safety Concern or Aspect of Licensee Performance

Master Inspection Plan

• Inspection Program will change from Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2515 for Operating Reactors to IMC 2561 for Decommissioned Reactors

• Inspection Plan Developed on an Annual Basis, based on:

• Plant Status / Phase of Decommissioning

• Licensee Performance, Staffing Plans, Effectiveness of Management Oversight, Timing and Scheduling of Significant Activities

• Level of Inspection is Pre-Planned, Tailored to Planned Activities and Scheduled

ISFSI Inspection Program

• ISFSI = Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation

• ISFSI inspections continue for as long as there is an ISFSI present at the site.

• Oversight is designed to protect the material from terrorist threats and to ensure the protection of the public and the environment.

• Inspectors examine whether licensee performs activities in accordance with licensing and regulatory requirements including radiation safety and quality assurance.

Region III Inspection Staff Robert Krsek, Senior Resident Inspector (920) 388-3156 Robert.Krsek@nrc.gov Rhex Edwards, Reactor Inspector (630) 829-9722 Rhex.Edwards@nrc.gov