ML111030482
| ML111030482 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | North Anna  |
| Issue date: | 04/13/2011 |
| From: | NRC/RGN-II |
| To: | Virginia Electric & Power Co (VEPCO) |
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| Download: ML111030482 (19) | |
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North Anna Power Station Units 1 & 2 A
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i Annual Assessment Meeting Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II
Our Mission
- To license and regulate the nations civilian use of byproduct, source, and special nuclear and special nuclear materials to ensure adequate protection of public health and safety public health and safety, promote the common defense and security, and protect the environment.
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The NRC Regulates g
- Nuclear reactors - commercial power reactors, research d t t
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and test reactors, new reactor designs
- Nuclear materials - nuclear reactor fuel, radioactive materials for medical, industrial, and academic use
- Nuclear waste - transportation, storage and disposal of Nuclear waste transportation, storage and disposal of nuclear material and waste, decommissioning of nuclear facilities
- Nuclear security - physical security of nuclear facilities and materials from sabotage or attacks 3
How We Regulate g
- Establish rules and regulations Establish rules and regulations
- Issue licenses
- Provide oversight through inspection
- Provide oversight through inspection, enforcement, and evaluation of operational experience experience
- Conduct research to provide support for regulatory decisions regulatory decisions
- Respond to events and emergencies 4
Regulatory Framework 5
Reactor Oversight Process Safety Cornerstones Strategic Performance Areas Safety Cornerstones Strategic Performance Areas Cornerstones Baseline Inspection Results Performance Indicator Results Cornerstones Baseline Inspection Results Performance Indicator Results Significance Threshold Significance Threshold Significance Threshold Significance Threshold Action Matrix Action Matrix Regulatory Response Regulatory Response 6
Significance Threshold g
Green Performance within expected performance levels Performance Indicators p
p White Performance outside an expected range, but cornerstone objectives are still being met Yellow Cornerstone objectives met with a minimal j
reduction in the safety margin Red Significant reduction in safety margin Inspection Findings Inspection Findings Green Very low safety significance White Low to moderate safety significance Yellow Substantial safety significance Red High safety significance 7
Action Matrix Concept p
Licensee Regulatory Degraded Multiple/Rep Unacceptable Licensee
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Regulatory
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Degraded Cornerstone Multiple/Rep.
Degraded Cornerstone Unacceptable Performance Increasing Safety Significance Increasing NRC Inspection Efforts Increasing NRC/Licensee Management Involvement Increasing Regulatory Actions Increasing Regulatory Actions 8
Region II Organization g
g Victor McCree Regional Administrator Leonard Wert Deputy Regional Administrator Deputy Regional Administrator Richard Croteau Director Division of Reactor Projects William Jones Joel Munday Director Division of Reactor Safety Chris Christensen Deputy Director Chris Christensen Deputy Director Gerald McCoy Branch Chief North Anna Resident Inspectors James Reece - SRI Rodney Clagg - RI Project Engineers Jim Dodson - SPE Dan Arnett - PE 9
NRC Inspection Activities p
North Anna Power Station Units 1 & 2 for 2010 8775 hours0.102 days <br />2.438 hours <br />0.0145 weeks <br />0.00334 months <br /> of inspection and related activities 2 resident inspectors on site - resident inspectors perform inspections and walk through the plant every day 11 i
l i ti 11 regional inspections 5 major team inspections Operator Licensing Exams Security Emergency Operator Licensing Exams, Security, Emergency Preparedness, Radiation Protection, and a Reactive Special Inspection.
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NRC Inspection Finding p
g Example A finding was identified by the NRC for the licensees failure to North Anna Power Station A finding was identified by the NRC for the licensee s failure to maintain the functionality of an internal flood protection feature which was installed to reduce core damage frequency based on evaluations performed for the plant The licensee entered this evaluations performed for the plant. The licensee entered this problem in their corrective action program as condition reports 337066 and 339918.
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North Anna Power Station PIs and Findings January 1 through December 31, 2010 Unit 1 - All Green Performance Indicators January 1 through December 31, 2010 Unit 2 - One White Performance Indicator 19 Green inspection findings 19 Green inspection findings No White inspection findings 12
NRC Annual Assessment Summary North Anna Power Station Units 1&2 Virginia Electric and Power Company North Anna Power Station Units 1&2 Virginia Electric and Power Company operated the plant safely and in a manner that preserved the public health and safety d
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t and protected the environment.
Unit 1 was in the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs ROP Action Matrix for Column of the NRCs ROP Action Matrix for the last quarter of 2010.
Unit 2 was in the Regulatory Response g
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Column of the NRCs ROP Action Matrix for the last quarter of 2010.
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Action Matrix Concept p
Licensee Regulatory Degraded Multiple/Rep Unacceptable Licensee
Response
Regulatory
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Degraded Cornerstone Multiple/Rep.
Degraded Cornerstone Unacceptable Performance Increasing Safety Significance Increasing NRC Inspection Efforts Increasing NRC/Licensee Management Involvement Increasing Regulatory Actions Increasing Regulatory Actions 14
National Summary of Pl t P f
Plant Performance Status as of 12/31/2010 Status as of 12/31/2010 Licensee Response 90 Regulatory Response 9
Regulatory Response 9
Degraded Cornerstone 5
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Unacceptable 0
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NRC Plan for 2011 NRC plans to perform baseline inspections at the North Anna Power Station for the at the North Anna Power Station for the remainder of 2011, including:
Operator Licensing Exams IP 95001 Inspection for Unplanned Scram PI TI 2515/177 M
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TI 2515/177 - Managing Gas Accumulation in Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal &
Containment Spray System p
y y TI 2515/183 - Followup to Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Station Fuel Damage Event 16
Contacting the NRC g
- Report an emergency
- (301) 816-5100 (call collect)
- Report a safety concern
- (800) 695-7403
- Allegation@nrc.gov g
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- General information or questions
- www nrc gov www.nrc.gov
- Select What We Do for Public Affairs 17
Open to the Public p
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- The 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; p
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- Read NRC testimony, speeches, press releases, and policy decisions; and Access the agencys Electronic Reading Room to find NRC
- Access the agencys Electronic Reading Room to find NRC publications and documents.
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II Atlanta GA Atlanta, GA April 4, 2011