ML081200874
| ML081200874 | |
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| Site: | North Anna  |
| Issue date: | 03/24/2008 |
| From: | NRC/RGN-II |
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| Download: ML081200874 (20) | |
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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 2007Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Regulatory Commission
--Region II Region II Mineral, Virginia Mineral, Virginia March 24, 2008 March 24, 2008 Purpose of Today's MeetingA public forum for discussion of the licensee's A public forum for discussion of the licensee's performanceperformanceNRC will address the licensee performance as NRC will address the licensee performance as delineated in the annual assessment letterdelineated in the annual assessment letterLicensee 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 Introduction Review of Reactor Oversight ProcessNational Summary of Plant Performance Discussion of Plant Performance Results Licensee Response and Remarks NRC Closing Remarks BreakNRC available to address public questions Region II OrganizationVictor McCreeActing Regional AdministratorCharles CastoActing Deputy Regional AdministratorJoseph SheaActing Director Division of Reactor ProjectsHarold ChristensenDeputy DirectorKrissKennedyDirector Division of Reactor SafetyDavid AyresDeputy DirectorEugene F. GuthrieBranch ChiefRegional SpecialistsJames ReeceRodney ClaggNorth AnnaResident InspectorsJim DodsonSr. Project EngineerDan ArnettProject Engineer NRC Representatives NRC RepresentativesJames Reece, Senior Resident Inspector-(540) 894-5421Rodney Clagg, Resident Inspector-(540) 894-5422Jim Dodson, Senior Project Engineer-(404) 562-4655 Gene Guthrie, Branch Chief-(404) 562-4662 NRC Performance GoalsSafety: Ensure protection of the public health and safety and the environment Security: Ensure the secure use and management of radioactive materials Openness: Ensure openness in our regulatory processEffectiveness: Ensure that NRC actions are effective, efficient, realistic, and timely Management: Ensure excellence in agency management to carry out the NRC' strategic objective Reactor Oversight ProcessSafetyCornerstonesBaseline Inspection ResultsSignificance ThresholdAction MatrixSignificance ThresholdPerformance IndicatorResultsRegulatory ResponseStrategicPerformance AreasSafetyCornerstonesBaseline Inspection ResultsSignificance ThresholdAction MatrixSignificance ThresholdPerformance IndicatorResultsRegulatory ResponseStrategicPerformance Areas Examples of Baseline InspectionsEquipment Alignment ~80 hrs/yr Triennial Fire Protection ~200 hrs every 3 yrsOperator Response ~125 hrs/yrEmergency Preparedness ~80 hrs/yrRad Release Controls ~110 hrs every 2 yrsWorker Radiation Protection ~90 hrs/yrCorrective Action Program ~250 hrs every 2 yrsCorrective Action Case Reviews ~60 hrs/yr Significance ThresholdPerformance Indicators Green: Only Baseline Inspection White:May increase NRC oversightYellow:Requires more NRC oversight Red:Requires more NRC oversight Inspection Findings Green:Very Low safety issue White:Low to moderate safety issueYellow:Substantial safety issue Red:High safety issue Action Matrix ConceptLicenseeResponseRegulatoryResponseDegradedCornerstoneMultiple/Rep.DegradedCornerstoneUnacceptablePerformance 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 2007Licensee Response 87Regulatory Response 8Degraded Cornerstone 8Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone1Unacceptable 0Total104 National Summary Performance Indicator Resu lts (at end of CY 2007)Green 1942White 8Yellow 1Red 0 Total Inspection Findings (CY 2007)Green 759White9Yellow 2Red 0 Assessment Results(Jan 1 -Dec 31, 2007)
- North Anna's 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 PIsNo safety significant finding s or PIs were identified No safety significant finding s 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 ther e 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 SummaryJanuary 1 -December 31, 2007
- Virginia Electric and Power Company operated the North Anna Power Stat ion 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 Report an emergency(301) 816-5100 (call collect) Report a safety concern: (800) 695-7403 Allegation@nrc.gov General information or questionswww.nrc.govSelect "What We Do" for Public Affairs Reference SourcesReactor Oversight Processhttp://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/index.htmlPublic Electronic Reading Roomhttp://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.html Public Document Room1-800-397-4209 (Toll Free)