ML090970299
| ML090970299 | |
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| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 04/13/2009 |
| From: | Mel Gray Reactor Projects Branch 2 |
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| gray, m | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I 475 ALLENDALE ROAD KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406-1415 April 16, 2009 LICENSEE:
ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.
FACILITY:
PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF MARCH 26, 2009 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT MEETING WITH ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.
On March 26, from 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm, an Annual Assessment Meeting was conducted at the Hilton Garden Inn in Plymouth, Massachusetts, between the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy). The NRC requested the meeting with Entergy management to discuss the NRC=s assessment of the safety performance of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station for the calendar year 2008.
The NRC presented and discussed its assessment of the safety performance of Pilgrim for the period between January 1 through December 31, 2008. The NRC presentation included information on the Reactor Oversight Process (ROP), summary of national performance assessment results, and the results of NRC=s performance assessment for Pilgrim. As part of this regulatory performance meeting, Entergy presented its perspective regarding the plant=s performance and operational goals for 2009.
The public was invited to observe this meeting. Prior to the meeting the public was invited to speak one on one with the resident inspectors and regional staff and at the end of the meeting between the NRC and Entergy, public attendees were offered the opportunity to communicate with the NRC regarding Entergy=s performance at Pilgrim and the role of the agency in ensuring safe plant operations. Questions from the public and the local media were also addressed by the NRC.
The NRC=s assessment letter can be found in ADAMS with an Accession Number of ML090630507. The annual assessment meeting notice with the attached meeting agenda can be found in ADAMS package ML090630474. The NRC slides can be located in ADAMS with an Accession Number of ML090970243. ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Mel Gray, Chief Projects Branch 2 Division of Reactor Projects
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Enclosures:
Meeting Attendees Public Meeting Sign in Sheet NRC Slides LIST OF ATTENDEES PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION ANNUAL ASSESSMENT MEETING MARCH 26, 2009 Name Organization Mel Gray Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Don Jackson Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Max Schneider Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Brian Smith Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Andrew Rosebrook Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Sarah Rich Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Kevin Bronson Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Bob Smith Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Steve Bethay Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Brian Sullivan Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Mary Lampert Duxbury Nuclear Advisory Committee Rebecca Chin Duxbury Nuclear Advisory Committee Richard Rothstein Plymouth Nuclear Matters Committee Lauren Mauriello Massachusetts Affordable Reliable Electricity Alliance (AREA)
Members of the Public on Sign-in Sheet.
April 16, 2009 LICENSEE:
ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.
FACILITY:
PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF MARCH 26, 2009 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT MEETING WITH ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.
On March 26, from 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm, an Annual Assessment Meeting was conducted at the Hilton Garden Inn in Plymouth, Massachusetts, between the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy). The NRC requested the meeting with Entergy management to discuss the NRC=s assessment of the safety performance of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station for the calendar year 2008.
The NRC presented and discussed its assessment of the safety performance of Pilgrim for the period between January 1 through December 31, 2008. The NRC presentation included information on the Reactor Oversight Process (ROP), summary of national performance assessment results, and the results of NRC=s performance assessment for Pilgrim. As part of this regulatory performance meeting, Entergy presented its perspective regarding the plant=s performance and operational goals for 2009.
The public was invited to observe this meeting. Prior to the meeting the public was invited to speak one on one with the resident inspectors and regional staff and at the end of the meeting between the NRC and Entergy, public attendees were offered the opportunity to communicate with the NRC regarding Entergy=s performance at Pilgrim and the role of the agency in ensuring safe plant operations. Questions from the public and the local media were also addressed by the NRC.
The NRC=s assessment letter can be found in ADAMS with an Accession Number of ML090630507. The annual assessment meeting notice with the attached meeting agenda can be found in ADAMS package ML090630474. The NRC slides can be located in ADAMS with an Accession Number of ML090970243. ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html Sincerely,
/RA/
Mel Gray, Chief Projects Branch 2 Division of Reactor Projects Distribution S. Collilns, RA M. Dapas, DRA D. Lew, DRP J. Clifford, DRP M. Gray, DRP B. Brickett, DRP A. Rosebrook, DRPM.
Schneider, DRP, SRI B. Smith, DRP, RI A. Ford, DRP, OA SUNSI Review Complete: bb (Reviewer=s Initials)
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PILGRIM Annual Assessment Meeting 2008 Reactor Oversight Process Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region I
2 Purpose of Todays Meeting
- Discuss the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Stations safety performance for 2008
- Provide Entergy the opportunity to respond to the NRCs annual performance assessment and to discuss their actions to maintain or improve performance
- Provide stakeholders the opportunity to address questions to the NRC staff regarding Pilgrim plant performance and our role in ensuring safe plant operations
3 Agenda
- Introduction
- NRC Organization and Performance Goals
- Reactor Oversight Process (ROP)
- National Summary of Plant Performance
- NRC Assessment of Pilgrims Performance
- Entergys Response and Remarks
- NRC Closing Remarks
- Break
- NRC available to address public questions
4 Region I Organization Samuel J. Collins Regional Administrator Marc L. Dapas Deputy Regional Administrator Division of Reactor Projects David C. Lew, Director James W. Clifford, Deputy Director Division of Reactor Safety Darrell J. Roberts, Director Eugene W. Cobey, Deputy Director Mel Gray Branch 2 Chief Regional Specialists Pilgrim Resident Inspection Staff Max Schneider, Senior Resident Inspector Brian Smith, Resident Inspector Project Engineers Andrew Rosebrook, Senior Project Engineer Brice Bickett, Senior Project Engineer Sammy McCarver, Project Engineer Division of Nuclear Materials Safety John D. Kinneman, Director Daniel S. Collins, Deputy Director Regional Specialists
5 NRC Strategic Plan Goals Safety: Ensure adequate protection of public health and safety and the environment Security: Ensure adequate protection in the secure use and management of radioactive materials
6 Reactor Oversight Process 3 Strategic Areas & 7 Cornerstones Reactor Safety Radiation Safety Safeguards Initiating Events Mitigating Systems Barrier Integrity Emergency Preparedness Occupational Radiation Safety Public Radiation Safety Physical Protection
7 Reactor Oversight Process S afety C o rnerstones B aseline In sp ectio n R esu lts S ig nificance Threshold Actio n M atrix S ig nificance Threshold P erform an ce Indicator R esu lts R egulato ry R espo nse S trategic P erform ance Areas S afety C o rnerstones B aseline In sp ectio n R esu lts S ig nificance Threshold Actio n M atrix S ig nificance Threshold P erform an ce Indicator R esu lts R egulato ry R espo nse S trategic P erform ance Areas
8 Examples of Baseline Inspection Areas
- Maintenance
- Operator Training
- Engineering
- Corrective Action Program
- Security Program
- Radiation Protection
9 Performance Indicators Unplanned Scrams (G)
Unplanned Scrams with Complications (G)
Unplanned Power Changes (G)
Emergency AC Power System (G)
High Pressure Injection System (G)
Residual Heat Removal System (G)
Heat Removal System (G)
Cooling Water Systems (G)
Safety System Functional Failures (G)
RCS Specific Activity (G)
RCS Leakage (G)
Alert and Notification System (G)
ERO Drill Participation (G)
Drill/Exercise Performance (G)
RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent (G)
Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness (G)
Security (Not Public)
10 Significance Threshold Performance Indicators Green Baseline Inspection White Requires NRC oversight Yellow Requires more NRC oversight Red Requires most NRC oversight Inspection Findings Green Very low safety issue White Low to moderate safety issue Yellow Substantial safety issue Red High safety issue
11 Action Matrix Concept Licensee
Response
Regulatory
Response
Degraded Cornerstone Multiple/Rep.
Degraded Cornerstone Unacceptable Performance
- Increasing Safety Significance
- Increasing NRC Inspection Efforts
- Increasing NRC/Licensee Management Involvement
- Increasing Regulatory Actions
12 National Summary of Plant Performance (at end of 2008)
Licensee Response 86 Regulatory Response 14 Degraded Cornerstone 3
Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone 1
Unacceptable 0
Total 104
13 National Summary of Plant Performance (at end of 2008)
Performance Indicator Results Green 1762 White 6
Yellow 0
Red 0
Total Inspection Findings Green 776 White 17 Yellow 0
Red 0
14 NRC Inspection Activities at Pilgrim (for 2008)
- Over 5200 hours0.0602 days <br />1.444 hours <br />0.0086 weeks <br />0.00198 months <br /> of inspection and related activities
- 2 resident inspectors on-site
- 23 regional inspectors
- 4 major team inspections:
Component Design Basis Inspection Emergency Preparedness Evaluated Exercise Two Physical Security Team Inspections
15 NRC Annual Assessment Summary Pilgrim
- Entergy operated the plant safely and in a manner that preserved public health and safety and protected the environment
- Pilgrim was in the Licensee Response column of the NRCs Action Matrix for the last quarter of 2008
16 Pilgrim PIs / Findings (January 1 - December 31, 2008)
- All Green Performance Indicators
- 14 Green inspection findings
17 NRC Inspection Findings Pilgrim
- Examples of Green Findings in 2008
- 2 Green findings related to inadequate risk assessment for emergent maintenance on risk significant equipment.
- 2 Green findings related inadequate corrective actions due to an improper evaluation of a condition adverse to quality.
- 1 Green finding related to an improperly revised Reactor Core Isolation Cooling System procedure.
18 NRC Assessment of Pilgrim
- The staff identified four inspection findings with a cross-cutting aspect of document and procedure adequacy.
- The staff determined that Entergy had recognized the cross-cutting theme and had taken or scheduled to take appropriate corrective actions.
- The NRC will monitor Entergys progress in the area of procedure adequacy through the baseline inspection program.
19 NRC Annual Assessment Summary Pilgrim
- Pilgrim was in the Licensee Response column of the NRCs Action Matrix for 2008.
- All cornerstone objectives were fully met.
- NRC plans baseline inspections at Pilgrim for the remainder of 2009.
20 Licensee Response and Remarks Kevin Bronson Pilgrim Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, LLC
21 Contacting the NRC
- Report a safety concern:
(800) 695-7403 Allegation@nrc.gov
- General information or questions:
www.nrc.gov Select News and Information for a link to email Public Affairs
22 NRC Representatives
- David C. Lew, Division Director, DRP 610-337-5229
- James W. Clifford, Deputy Division Director, DRP 610-337-5080
- Mel Gray, Branch Chief 610-337-5209
- Max Schneider, Senior Resident Inspector 508-747-0565
- Brian Smith, Resident Inspector 508-747-0565
- Andrew Rosebrook, Senior Project Engineer 610-337-5199
23 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)
End of the Presentation Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I King of Prussia, Pennsylvania March 26, 2009