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| number = ML081200874 | | number = ML081200874 | ||
| issue date = 03/24/2008 | | issue date = 03/24/2008 | ||
| title = Annual Assessment Meeting | | title = Annual Assessment Meeting Reactor Oversight Program - Cy 2007 | ||
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| author affiliation = NRC/RGN-II | | author affiliation = NRC/RGN-II | ||
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{{#Wiki_filter:North Anna Power Station Annual Assessment Meeting Reactor Oversight Program - CY 2007 Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II Mineral, Virginia March 24, 2008 | {{#Wiki_filter:North Anna Power Station North Anna Power Station Annual Assessment Meeting Annual Assessment Meeting Reactor Oversight Program Reactor Oversight Program -- CY 2007 CY 2007 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Regulatory Commission -- Region II Region II Mineral, Virginia Mineral, Virginia March 24, 2008 March 24, 2008 | ||
Purpose of Todays Meeting A public forum for discussion of the licensees performance NRC will address the licensee performance as delineated in the annual assessment letter Licensee will be given the opportunity to respond to the information in the letter and inform the NRC of new or existing programs to maintain or improve their performance | Purpose of Todays Meeting A public forum for discussion of the licensees A public forum for discussion of the licensees performance performance NRC will address the licensee performance as NRC will address the licensee performance as delineated in the annual assessment letter delineated in the annual assessment letter Licensee will be given the opportunity to respond to Licensee will be given the opportunity to respond to the information in the letter and inform the NRC of the information in the letter and inform the NRC of new or existing programs to maintain or improve new or existing programs to maintain or improve their performance their performance | ||
Agenda z Introduction z Review of Reactor Oversight Process z National Summary of Plant Performance z Discussion of Plant Performance Results z Licensee Response and Remarks z NRC Closing Remarks z Break z NRC available to address public questions | Agenda z Introduction z Review of Reactor Oversight Process z National Summary of Plant Performance z Discussion of Plant Performance Results z Licensee Response and Remarks z NRC Closing Remarks z Break z NRC available to address public questions | ||
Region II Organization Victor McCree Acting Regional Administrator Charles Casto Acting Deputy Regional Administrator Joseph Shea | Region II Organization Victor McCree Acting Regional Administrator Charles Casto Acting Deputy Regional Administrator Joseph Shea Acting Director Division of Reactor Projects Harold Christensen Deputy Director Kriss Kennedy Director Division of Reactor Safety David Ayres Deputy Director Eugene F. Guthrie Branch Chief Regional Specialists James Reece Rodney Clagg North Anna Resident Inspectors Jim Dodson Sr. Project Engineer Dan Arnett Project Engineer | ||
NRC Representatives z James Reece, Senior Resident Inspector | NRC Representatives NRC Representatives z James Reece, Senior Resident Inspector | ||
- (540) 894-5421 z Rodney Clagg, Resident Inspector | |||
- (540) 894-5422 z Jim Dodson, Senior Project Engineer | |||
- (404) 562-4655 z Gene Guthrie, Branch Chief | |||
- (404) 562-4662 | |||
NRC Performance Goals z Safety: Ensure protection of the public health and safety and the environment z Security: Ensure the secure use and management of radioactive materials z Openness: Ensure openness in our regulatory process z Effectiveness: Ensure that NRC actions are effective, efficient, realistic, and timely z Management: Ensure excellence in agency management to carry out the NRC strategic objective | NRC Performance Goals z Safety: Ensure protection of the public health and safety and the environment z Security: Ensure the secure use and management of radioactive materials z Openness: Ensure openness in our regulatory process z Effectiveness: Ensure that NRC actions are effective, efficient, realistic, and timely z Management: Ensure excellence in agency management to carry out the NRC strategic objective | ||
Reactor Oversight Process Strategic Performance Areas Safety Cornerstones Baseline Inspection | Reactor Oversight Process Safety Cornerstones Baseline Inspection Results Significance Threshold Action Matrix Significance Threshold Performance Indicator Results Regulatory Response Strategic Performance Areas Safety Cornerstones Baseline Inspection Results Significance Threshold Action Matrix Significance Threshold Performance Indicator Results Regulatory Response Strategic Performance Areas | ||
Examples of Baseline Inspections z Equipment Alignment | Examples of Baseline Inspections z Equipment Alignment | ||
~80 hrs/yr z Triennial Fire Protection | |||
~200 hrs every 3 yrs z Operator Response | |||
~125 hrs/yr z Emergency Preparedness | |||
~80 hrs/yr z Rad Release Controls | |||
~110 hrs every 2 yrs z Worker Radiation Protection ~90 hrs/yr z Corrective Action Program | |||
~250 hrs every 2 yrs z Corrective Action Case Reviews ~60 hrs/yr | |||
Significance Threshold Performance Indicators Green: | Significance Threshold Performance Indicators Green: | ||
Only Baseline Inspection White: | |||
May increase NRC oversight Yellow: | |||
Requires more NRC oversight Red: | |||
Requires more NRC oversight Inspection Findings Green: | |||
Very Low safety issue White: | |||
Low to moderate safety issue Yellow: | |||
Substantial safety issue Red: | |||
High safety issue | |||
Action Matrix Concept Licensee | Action Matrix Concept Licensee | ||
National Summary of Plant Performance Status at End of CY 2007 Licensee Response | ===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 | |||
National Summary of Plant Performance Status at End of CY 2007 Licensee Response 87 Regulatory Response 8 | |||
Degraded Cornerstone 8 | |||
Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone 1 | |||
Unacceptable 0 | |||
Total 104 | |||
National Summary z Performance Indicator Results (at end of CY 2007) | National Summary z Performance Indicator Results (at end of CY 2007) | ||
Green | Green 1942 White 8 | ||
Green | Yellow 1 | ||
Red 0 | |||
z Total Inspection Findings (CY 2007) | |||
Green 759 White 9 | |||
Yellow 2 | |||
Red 0 | |||
Assessment Results (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2007) | Assessment Results (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2007) | ||
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* All performance indicators were Green. | * All performance indicators were Green. | ||
Safety Significant Findings or PIs No safety significant findings or PIs were identified during the assessment period. | Safety Significant Findings or PIs No safety significant findings or PIs were identified No safety significant findings or PIs were identified during the assessment period. | ||
during the assessment period. | |||
North Anna Power Station Inspection Activities (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2007) 7,700 hours of inspection related activities | North Anna Power Station Inspection Activities (Jan 1 (Jan 1 -- Dec 31, 2007) | ||
Dec 31, 2007) 7,700 hours of inspection related activities | |||
* Component design bases inspections | * Component design bases inspections | ||
* Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation inspections | * Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation inspections | ||
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* Resident inspector daily inspections | * Resident inspector daily inspections | ||
North Anna Power Station Inspection Activities (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2007) | North Anna Power Station Inspection Activities (Jan 1 (Jan 1 -- Dec 31, 2007) | ||
Dec 31, 2007) | |||
* During 2007, resident inspector Gerald Wilson was re-assigned to the NRC Region II Office and was replaced by Rodney Clagg. | * During 2007, resident inspector Gerald Wilson was re-assigned to the NRC Region II Office and was replaced by Rodney Clagg. | ||
* During the assessment period there were eight violations of regulatory requirements. | * During the assessment period there were eight violations of regulatory requirements. | ||
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* Virginia Electric and Power Company operated the North Anna Power Station in a manner that preserved public health and safety. | * Virginia Electric and Power Company operated the North Anna Power Station in a manner that preserved public health and safety. | ||
* All cornerstone objectives were met. | * All cornerstone objectives were met. | ||
* NRC plans baseline inspections at North Anna for the remainder of CY 2008. | * NRC plans baseline inspections at North Anna for the remainder of CY 2008. | ||
Licensee Response and Remarks Questions? | Licensee Response and Remarks Questions? | ||
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| Issue date: | 03/24/2008 |
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North Anna Power Station North Anna Power Station Annual Assessment Meeting Annual Assessment Meeting Reactor Oversight Program Reactor Oversight Program -- CY 2007 CY 2007 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Regulatory Commission -- Region II Region II Mineral, Virginia Mineral, Virginia March 24, 2008 March 24, 2008
Purpose of Todays Meeting A public forum for discussion of the licensees A public forum for discussion of the licensees performance performance NRC will address the licensee performance as NRC will address the licensee performance as delineated in the annual assessment letter delineated in the annual assessment letter Licensee will be given the opportunity to respond to Licensee will be given the opportunity to respond to the information in the letter and inform the NRC of the information in the letter and inform the NRC of new or existing programs to maintain or improve new or existing programs to maintain or improve their performance their performance
Agenda z Introduction z Review of Reactor Oversight Process z National Summary of Plant Performance z Discussion of Plant Performance Results z Licensee Response and Remarks z NRC Closing Remarks z Break z NRC available to address public questions
Region II Organization Victor McCree Acting Regional Administrator Charles Casto Acting Deputy Regional Administrator Joseph Shea Acting Director Division of Reactor Projects Harold Christensen Deputy Director Kriss Kennedy Director Division of Reactor Safety David Ayres Deputy Director Eugene F. Guthrie Branch Chief Regional Specialists James Reece Rodney Clagg North Anna Resident Inspectors Jim Dodson Sr. Project Engineer Dan Arnett Project Engineer
NRC Representatives NRC Representatives z James Reece, Senior Resident Inspector
- (540) 894-5421 z Rodney Clagg, Resident Inspector
- (540) 894-5422 z Jim Dodson, Senior Project Engineer
- (404) 562-4655 z Gene Guthrie, Branch Chief
- (404) 562-4662
NRC Performance Goals z Safety: Ensure protection of the public health and safety and the environment z Security: Ensure the secure use and management of radioactive materials z Openness: Ensure openness in our regulatory process z Effectiveness: Ensure that NRC actions are effective, efficient, realistic, and timely z Management: Ensure excellence in agency management to carry out the NRC strategic objective
Reactor Oversight Process Safety Cornerstones Baseline Inspection Results Significance Threshold Action Matrix Significance Threshold Performance Indicator Results Regulatory Response Strategic Performance Areas Safety Cornerstones Baseline Inspection Results Significance Threshold Action Matrix Significance Threshold Performance Indicator Results Regulatory Response Strategic Performance Areas
Examples of Baseline Inspections z Equipment Alignment
~80 hrs/yr z Triennial Fire Protection
~200 hrs every 3 yrs z Operator Response
~125 hrs/yr z Emergency Preparedness
~80 hrs/yr z Rad Release Controls
~110 hrs every 2 yrs z Worker Radiation Protection ~90 hrs/yr z Corrective Action Program
~250 hrs every 2 yrs z Corrective Action Case Reviews ~60 hrs/yr
Significance Threshold Performance Indicators Green:
Only Baseline Inspection White:
May increase NRC oversight Yellow:
Requires more NRC oversight Red:
Requires more NRC oversight Inspection Findings Green:
Very Low safety issue White:
Low to moderate safety issue Yellow:
Substantial safety issue Red:
High safety issue
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
National Summary of Plant Performance Status at End of CY 2007 Licensee Response 87 Regulatory Response 8
Degraded Cornerstone 8
Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone 1
Unacceptable 0
Total 104
National Summary z Performance Indicator Results (at end of CY 2007)
Green 1942 White 8
Yellow 1
Red 0
z Total Inspection Findings (CY 2007)
Green 759 White 9
Yellow 2
Red 0
Assessment Results (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2007)
- North Annas performance was within the Licensee Response Column of the Action Matrix for all four quarters.
- All Reactor Oversight Process inspection findings were classified as very low safety significance (Green).
- All performance indicators were Green.
Safety Significant Findings or PIs No safety significant findings or PIs were identified No safety significant findings or PIs were identified during the assessment period.
during the assessment period.
North Anna Power Station Inspection Activities (Jan 1 (Jan 1 -- Dec 31, 2007)
Dec 31, 2007) 7,700 hours0.0081 days <br />0.194 hours <br />0.00116 weeks <br />2.6635e-4 months <br /> of inspection related activities
- Component design bases inspections
- Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation inspections
- In-service inspections
- PWR Containment Sump Blockage (TI 2515/166)
- Radiation protection inspections
- Emergency preparedness inspections
- Problem Identification and Resolution inspection
- Resident inspector daily inspections
North Anna Power Station Inspection Activities (Jan 1 (Jan 1 -- Dec 31, 2007)
Dec 31, 2007)
- During 2007, resident inspector Gerald Wilson was re-assigned to the NRC Region II Office and was replaced by Rodney Clagg.
- During the assessment period there were eight violations of regulatory requirements.
- A Special Team Inspection was conducted for the spurious safety injection which occurred on June 29, 2007
North Anna Power Station Annual Assessment Summary January 1 - December 31, 2007
- Virginia Electric and Power Company operated the North Anna Power Station in a manner that preserved public health and safety.
- All cornerstone objectives were met.
- NRC plans baseline inspections at North Anna for the remainder of CY 2008.
Licensee Response and Remarks Questions?
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
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)