ML031400314
| ML031400314 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 04/18/2003 |
| From: | William Jones NRC/RGN-IV/DRP/RPB-E |
| To: | Parrish J Energy Northwest |
| References | |
| Download: ML031400314 (43) | |
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Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 1 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Annual Assessment Meeting for Columbia Generating Station April 11, 2003
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 2 NRC Meeting Purpose Meeting with Licensee and Public Inform Public of Plant Performance Review NRC and Industry Activities
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 3 NRC Meeting Guidelines Registration Table Handouts Questions and Answers Feedback Forms
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 4 NRC Performance Goals Maintain public safety and protect the environment Enhance public confidence Improve:
- Effectiveness
- Efficiency
- Realism of processes and decision making R d l t
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 5 Regional Organization Regional Administrator Region IV Director Division of Reactor Projects Deputy Director Division of Reactor Projects Chief Branch A
Chief Branch B
Chief Branch C
Chief Branch D
Chief Branch E
Chief Branch F
Director Division of Reactor Safety Chief EMB Chief OB Chief PS Columbia Generating Station Resident Inspectors
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 6 Energy Northwest Introduction
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 7 Meeting Agenda Regulatory Oversight Findings And Assessments Additional Focus Areas Questions And Answers
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 8 Regulatory Oversight Process
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 9 1412 2286 2969 Headquarters - 1412 Regional - 2969 Resident - 2286 Overall NRC Effort Total hours - 6667
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 10 Comprehensive Oversight Program NRCS Overall Safety Mission PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY AS A RESULT OF CIVILIAN NUCLEAR REACTOR OPERATION Strategic Performance Areas REACTOR SAFETY RADIATION SAFETY PLANT SECURITY
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 11 NRC Oversight Activities Provide assurance plants are:
Operating safely Complying with regulations Based on a logical and sound framework Inspections focused on key safety areas Objective performance indicators Assessment program triggers regulatory actions
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 12 Reactor Oversight Process Baseline Inspection Results Significance Threshold Significance Threshold Performance Indicator Results Regulatory Response Strategic Performance Areas Safety Cornerstones Action Matrix
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 13 Baseline Inspection Program Gathers objective evidence of plant safety Conducted at all plants Focuses on safety-significant:
systems components activities events
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 14 Baseline Inspection Program Inspection reports describe significant findings and non-compliance Inspection reports are publicly accessible www.NRC.gov/reading-rm/adams.html
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 15 Event Follow-up and Supplemental Inspections Review events for significance Follow-up significant inspection findings Determine causes of performance declines Provide for graduated response
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 16 Reactor Oversight Process YELLOW GREEN WHITE RED SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE
- very low
- low to moderate
- substantial
- high
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 17 Performance Indicator Program Licensee monitors key safety parameters Data supplied to NRC quarterly Performance indicator results available on the NRCs public web site:
www.NRC.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/
WASH2/wash2_chart.html
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 18 Performance Indicators Unplanned Scrams per 7000 critical hours Thresholds:
White >3.0, Yellow >6.0, Red >25.0 0
0 0
Indicator value 2209 2208 2183 Critical hours 0
0 0
Actual scrams 4Q/02 3Q/02 2Q/02 Unplanned scrams per 7000 critical hours 0
5 10 15 20 25 2Q/02 3Q/02 4Q/02
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 19 Key Aspects of the Assessment Program Objective review of licensees performance Action Matrix to determine agency response in three areas:
Inspection Management Involvement Regulatory Actions Plant specific assessment letters
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 20 Plant Safety Performance Summary Performance Indicator Results Inspection Results
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 21 Performance Indicator Results All performance indicators within the Licensee Response Band
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 22 Inspection Results Identified in 3rd Quarter 2001 Failure to follow and maintain emergency plans and procedures Supplemental Inspection May 2002 Yellow Finding
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 23 Inspection Results Identified 1st Quarter 2002 Degraded Performance of Safety Related 4160-volt Breakers Supplemental Inspection December 2002 White Finding
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 24 Inspection Results Identified During Previous Assessment Period Multiple Findings Related to Lack of Procedural Adherence Deficiencies Noted in Several Areas and Affected Multiple Cornerstones Human Performance Substantive Crosscutting Issue
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 25 Inspection Results Human Performance Area
- Improved human performance for non-outage period since April 2001
- Finding will remain open to assess corrective action effectiveness during scheduled 2003 refueling outage Supplemental Inspection
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 26 Assessment Results Began assessment period in Degraded Cornerstone Column (Yellow Finding)
Ended assessment period in Regulatory Response Column (White Finding)
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 27 ACTION MATRIX No String Available No String Available Calender Year 2001 Calendar Year 2002 Qtr 3 Qtr 4 Qtr 1 Qtr 2 Qtr 3 Qtr 4 Corne rstone 7/1/01 -
9/30/01 10/01/01 -
12/31/01 1/1/02 -
3/31/02 4/1/02 -
6/30/02 7/1/02 -
9/30/02 10/01/02 -
12/31/02 Initiating Events Green Green Green Green Green Green M itigating Systems Green Green W hite W hite Co ntinu ed W h ite C ontin ued W h ite C ontin ued Barrier Integrity Green Green Green Green Green Green E mergency Preparedness Yellow Y ellow Yellow Y ellow Green Green Public Radiation Safety Green Green Green Green Green Green Occupational Radiation Safety Green Green Green Green Green Green Physical Protection Green Green Green Green Green Green Action M atrix D egrad ed C orn ersto ne De gra de d Co rne rston e D egrad ed C orn ersto ne De gra de d Co rne rston e R egu latory R espo nse R egu latory R espo nse
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 28 Assessment Conclusion Licensee effectively managed:
Reactor safety Radiation safety Plant security Energy Northwest operated Columbia Generating Station in a manner that protected the health and safety of the public
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 29 ROP Action Matrix Summary for 2002 0
1 2
5 13 Region IV 0
3 7
33 59 Nationwide Unacceptable Performance Multiple/
Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone Degraded Cornerstone Regulatory Licensee
Response
(Note: Nationwide number does not include Davis Besse)
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 30 Additional Focus Areas NRC Responds As-Needed Mandated Licensee Actions Implemented Emergency Preparedness
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 31 Nuclear Industry Issues Lessons Learned From Reactor Vessel Head Degradation Security at Nuclear Power Plants
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 32 Post Davis-Besse Address Process and Performance Issues that Contributed to the Vessel Head Degradation Industry Initiatives NRC Actions Observation of Licensee Inspections and Examinations Independent Inspection and A
t
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 33 Security & Safeguards Update Creation of Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response Top-to-Bottom Review of Security Program Initiated Issuance of Orders/Interim Compensatory Measures (ICMs)
Verification of Licensee Actions on ICM
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 34 Security & Safeguards Update Proposed Revisions to Design Basis Threats Pending Orders on Fatigue/Guard Training Initiation of Pilot Program for Force-on-Force Exercises Issuance of Access Authorization
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 35 Energy Northwest
Response
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 36 Future Outlook Power Uprates
- Not new
- Licensees taking advantage of improved power measurement techniques
- Better analytical methods demonstrate that reactor power can be increased without significant reductions in safety margin NRC has approved more than 80 applications to increase reactor power Approximately 51 applications for power t
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Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 37 Future Outlook (Cont.)
- A recent initiative
- Applications for 14 units have been approved
- 16 applications are currently under review Early Site Permit
- Three applications expected in 2003
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 38 Conclusions Assured Public Safety Flexible/Predictable Response Risk-Informed Programs
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 39 Contacting the NRC Report an Emergency:
(301) 816-5100 (collect)
Report a Safety Concern:
(800) 695-7403 or Allegation@nrc.gov General Information or questions:
www.nrc.gov Select What We Do
Patricia Hall - CGS Generic Slide Show.ppt Page 40 Contacts for Additional Information Regional Public Affairs Officer
- Phone: (817) 860 - 8128 State Liaison Officer
- William (Bill) Maier
- Phone: (817) 860 - 8267