ML070860235

Slides, Perry Confirmatory Action Letter Closure Meeting.

ML070860235
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Site:	Perry
Issue date:	03/21/2007
From:	NRC/RGN-III
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Perry Confirmatory Action Letter Closure Meeting Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region III Lisle, Illinois March 21, 2007 1

Meeting Agenda

• Meeting Purpose and Introductions

• Review of Perry Performance

• CAL Closure Discussion

• White Findings Closure Discussion

• Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone Column Transition

• Licensee Response and Remarks

• NRC Closing Remarks

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• Public Comments and Questions of NRC 2

Purpose of Todays Meeting A public forum for the discussion of recent NRC actions NRC will discuss the March 2, 2007 letter that closed the Perry CAL, closed long-standing White findings, and removed Perry from the Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone column of the NRCs Action Matrix Licensee will be given the opportunity to respond to the information in the letter 3

NRC Representatives

• James Caldwell, Region III Administrator Phone: (630) 829-9657

• Eric Duncan, Branch Chief, DRP Phone: (630) 829-9628

• Thomas Wengert, Project Manager, NRR Phone: (301) 415-4037

• Mark Franke, Perry Senior Resident Inspector Phone: (440) 259-3610

• Mark Wilk, Perry Resident Inspector Phone: (440) 259-3610

• Paul Zurawski, Reactor Engineer Phone: (630) 829-9621 4

Perry Annual Assessment Results January 1 - December 31, 2006

• Perry operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety

• Perry categorized within the Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone column of the NRCs Action Matrix

• Two White findings remained open

• Substantive cross-cutting issues in Human Performance and Problem Identification and Resolution were closed 5

Review of Perry Performance

• August 2004 - Perry entered Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone Column of Action Matrix

• January - May 2005 - IP 95003 Inspection

• August 2005 - FENOC Responded to IP 95003 Supplemental Inspection Report

• September 2005 - NRC Issued Perry CAL 6

Perry Confirmatory Action Letter September 28, 2005 - Perry CAL Issued 3/4 Acknowledged FENOC Commitment to Improve Performance at Perry 3/4 Advised Perry of NRCs Plans to Conduct CAL Followup Inspections 3/4 Advised Perry that CAL Would Remain Open Pending Sustained Improved Performance 7

Completed NRC CAL Followup Inspections at Perry Completed CAL Followup Inspections 3/4 PII Phase 2 Review 3/4 IP 95002 Issues - Action Item Implementation 3/4 Corrective Action Program - Action Item Implementation 3/4 Emergency Preparedness - Action Item Implementation and Effectiveness 8

Completed NRC CAL Followup Inspections at Perry Completed CAL Followup Inspections 3/4 Human Performance - Action Item Implementation 3/4 IP 95002 Issues - Action Item Effectiveness 3/4 Human Performance - Action Item Effectiveness 3/4 Maintenance Procedure Adequacy - Action Item Effectiveness 3/4 Corrective Action Program - Action Item Effectiveness 9

CAL Closure Basis 9 All CAL Commitments Implemented 9 All CAL Closure Inspections Completed 9 Sustained Performance Improvement 3/4 Human Performance - Effective 3/4 Corrective Action Program Implementation - Effective 3/4 IP 95002 Issue Followup - Effective 3/4 Emergency Preparedness - Effective Confirmatory Action Letter Closed 10

Long-Standing Open White Findings Two White Findings 3/4 Air-Bound LPCS/RHR A Waterleg Pump

• August 14, 2003 - Following LOOP, LPCS/RHR A waterleg pump air bound; LPCS/RHR A inoperable 3/4 Failed ESW A Pump Coupling

• September 1, 2003 - ESW A pump coupling failed

• May 21, 2004 - ESW A pump coupling failed again.

Corrective actions to address first failure inadequate 11

Closure of Open White Findings Supplemental Inspection Results 9 Revised Quality Control hold point procedure 9 Quality Control hold points properly applied 9 Upgraded key maintenance procedures Long-Standing White Findings Closed 12

IMC 0305 Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone Exit Criteria 3/4 New plant events or findings do not reveal similar significant performance weaknesses 3/4 NRC and licensee performance indicators do not indicate similar significant performance weaknesses that have not been adequately addressed 3/4 The licensees performance improvement program has demonstrated sustained improvement 3/4 NRC supplemental inspections show license progress 3/4 No issues led the NRC to take additional regulatory actions. Significant progress on actions imposed 13

IMC 0305 Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone Exit Criteria 3/4 New plant events/findings do not reveal similar significant performance weaknesses 9 Recent plant events - no similar significant performance weaknesses 9 New plant findings - no similar significant performance weaknesses 14

IMC 0305 Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone Exit Criteria 3/4 NRC/licensee PIs do not indicate similar significant performance weaknesses that have not been adequately addressed NRC PIs do not indicate similar weaknesses 9 All 4Q06 NRC PIs Green 9 All PIs Green in previous 10 quarters except Emergency AC Power System MSPI - 2Q06 Perry PIs do not indicate similar weaknesses 9 NRC inspections confirmed KPI implementation and results 9 Perry KPIs demonstrate measurable improvement 15

IMC 0305 Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone Exit Criteria 3/4 The licensees performance improvement program has demonstrated sustained improvement 9 All PII Commitments/Action Items completed 9 Perry/FENOC assessments identified sustained performance improvements 9 Perry Excellence Plan to ensure continued improvement 9 Independent Assessment of Corrective Action Program planned for 3Q06 16

IMC 0305 Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone Exit Criteria 3/4 NRC inspections show license progress 9 NRC supplemental inspections identified measurable improvements in all CAL areas 9 All areas of the CAL effectively addressed 17

IMC 0305 Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone Exit Criteria 3/4 No issues led NRC to take additional actions.

Significant progress on actions imposed 9 No additional regulatory actions implemented beyond IMC 0305 9 Significant CAL progress realized with all Commitments and Action Items completed 18

Summary of Actions

• Perry Confirmatory Action Letter dated September 28, 2005 closed

• Long-standing White findings closed

• Substantive cross-cutting issues in Human Performance and Problem Identification and Resolution closed

• Perry transitioned out of Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone column of Action Matrix 19

Licensee Response and Remarks FENOC 20

Contacting the NRC z Report an emergency (301) 816-5100 (call collect) z Report a safety concern:

(800) 695-7403 Allegation@nrc.gov z General information or questions www.nrc.gov Select What We Do for Public Affairs 21

Reference Sources z Reactor Oversight Process http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/index.html z Public Electronic Reading Room http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.html z Public Document Room 1-800-397-4209 (Toll Free) 22

Summary of Actions

• Perry Confirmatory Action Letter dated September 28, 2005 closed

• Long-standing White findings closed

• Substantive cross-cutting issues in Human Performance and Problem Identification and Resolution closed

• Perry transitioned out of Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone column of Action Matrix 23