ML111510997
| ML111510997 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Brunswick  |
| Issue date: | 05/31/2011 |
| From: | Randy Musser NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB4 |
| To: | Annacone M Carolina Power & Light Co |
| References | |
| Download: ML111510997 (37) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 May 31, 2011 Carolina Power and Light Company Mr. Michael J. Annacone Vice President Brunswick Steam Electric Plant P. O. Box 10429 Southport, NC 28461
SUBJECT:
MEETING
SUMMARY
- CATEGORY 1 PUBLIC MEETING - ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, DOCKET NOS.
50-325, 50-324
Dear Mr. Annacone:
This refers to the Category 1 public meeting which was held on May 25, 2011, at the Brunswick Media Center Auditorium, 8520 River Road SE, Southport, NC 28461, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the NRC Reactor Oversight Process Annual Assessment of your Brunswick Steam Electric Plant.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosures will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's Agencywide Document Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Should you have any questions concerning this meeting, please contact me at (404) 997-4603.
Sincerely, /RA/
Randall A. Musser, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 4 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-325, 50-324 License Nos.: DPR-71, DPR-62
Enclosures:
- 1. Brunswick 2010 EOC Public Meeting Attendees 2. Brunswick 2010 Annual Assessment Meeting Slides 3. Brunswick EOC Meeting handouts cc w/encl.: (See page 2)
__ML111510997_ X SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE RAM 5/31/11 OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP SIGNATURE JSD RAM NAME JDodson RMusser DATE 05/27/2011 05/31/2011 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO CP&L 2 cc w/encl: Donna B. Alexander Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs (interim)
Progress Energy Electronic Mail Distribution Kelvin Henderson General Manager Nuclear Fleet Operations Progress Energy Electronic Mail Distribution Edward L. Wills, Jr. Director Site Operations Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Electronic Mail Distribution Joseph M. Frisco, Jr Plant General Manager Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Progress Energy Electronic Mail Distribution Joseph W. Donahue Vice President Nuclear Oversight Progress Energy Electronic Mail Distribution Brian C. McCabe Manager, Nuclear Oversight Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant Progress Energy Electronic Mail Distribution
Phyllis N. Mentel Manager, Support Services Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. Electronic Mail Distribution Leonard R. Beller Manager, Training (acting) Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Electronic Mail Distribution David T. Conley Senior Counsel Legal Department Progress Energy Electronic Mail Distribution Annette H. Pope Supervisor, Licensing/Regulatory Programs Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. Electronic Mail Distribution Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Brunswick Steam Electric Plant U.S. NRC 8470 River Road, SE Southport, NC 28461 John H. O'Neill, Jr. Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge 2300 N. Street, NW Washington, DC 20037-1128 Peggy Force Assistant Attorney General State of North Carolina P.O. Box 629 Raleigh, NC 27602 Chairman North Carolina Utilities Commission Electronic Mail Distribution Robert P. Gruber Executive Director Public Staff - NCUC 4326 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-4326 Brunswick County Board of Commissioners P.O. Box 249 Bolivia, NC 28422
cc w/encl. (continued next page)
CP&L 3 cc w/encl. (continued) Public Service Commission State of South Carolina P.O. Box 11649 Columbia, SC 29211 W. Lee Cox, III Section Chief Radiation Protection Section N.C. Department of Environmental Commerce & Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Warren Lee Emergency Management Director New Hanover County Department of Emergency Management 230 Government Center Drive Suite 115 Wilmington, NC 28403
CP&L 4 Letter to Michael J. Annacone from Randall A. Musser dated May 31, 2011
SUBJECT:
MEETING
SUMMARY
- CATEGORY 1 PUBLIC MEETING - ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, DOCKET NOS.
50-325, 50-324 Distribution w/encl
- C. Evans, RII L. Douglas, RII OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC RidsNrrPMBrunswick Resource
Enclosure 1
Enclosure 1
Enclosure 2 1BrunswickAnnual Assessment MeetingReactor Oversight Program -2010Nuclear Regulatory Commission -Region IISouthport, North CarolinaMay 25, 2011 2 Enclosure 2 2Purpose of Today's Meeting*How the NRC regulates*Brunswick 2010 Performance
- Licensee Response 3 Enclosure 2 3Agenda*Introduction *Review of Reactor Oversight Process
- National Summary of Plant Performance
- Discussion Brunswick Performance
- Licensee Response and Remarks
- NRC Closing Remarks
- Break
- NRC available to address public questions 4 Enclosure 2 4Region II OrganizationVictor McCreeRegional AdministratorLeonard WertDeputy Regional AdministratorDivision of Reactor ProjectsRichard CroteauDirector Division of Reactor ProjectsWilliam JonesDeputy DirectorDivision of Reactor SafetyJoel Munday Director Division of Reactor SafetyChris ChristensenDeputy DirectorProjects Branch 4Randy Musser, Chief (404)997-4603Jim Dodson, SPE (404)997-4655JannetteWorosilo, PE (404)997-4485Regional Specialist InspectorsResident Inspectors (RI)Phil O'Bryan, Senior RIGreg Kolcum, RIRI Office: (910)457-9531 5 Enclosure 2 5Our Mission*License and regulate:-Civilian Reactors-Radioactive Materials (e.g. medical and industrial)-Byproducts *Protect public health and safety*Promote the common defense and security*Protect the environment.
6 Enclosure 2 6Some Nuclear Facts*104 US nuclear power plants (20% of total generation)*Nuclear materials widely used in medicine (e.g. cancer treatment).*Nuclear materials are widely used in industry (e.g. density gauges and irradiators).
7 Enclosure 2 7The NRC Regulates*Nuclear reactors-commercial power reactors, research 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 material and waste, decommissioning of nuclear facilities*Nuclear security-physical security of nuclear facilities and materials from sabotage or attacks 8 Enclosure 2 8What We Don't Do*Regulate nuclear weapons, military reactors, or space vehicle reactors *Own or operate nuclear power plants
- Regulate some radioactive materials, such as X-rays and naturally
occurring radon
9 Enclosure 2 9How We Regulate*Establish rules and regulations*Issue licenses
- Provide oversight (inspection and enforcement)*Conduct research
- Respond to events and emergencies
10 Enclosure 2 10Assurance of Plant Safety*Require "defense-in-depth"*Require long-term maintenance of equipment*Require continual training of operators*Verify compliance with regulations
11 Enclosure 2 11NRC Nuclear Security Requirements-Armed security forces-Surveillance and perimeter patrols
-State-of-the-art site access equipment and controls-Physical barriers and detection zones-Intrusion detection systems and alarm stations.
12 Enclosure 2 12NRC Performance 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.
13 Enclosure 2 13Reactor Oversight ProcessSafetyCornerstonesBaseline Inspection ResultsSignificance ThresholdAction MatrixSignificance ThresholdPerformance IndicatorResultsRegulatory ResponseStrategicPerformance AreasSafetyCornerstonesBaseline Inspection ResultsSignificance ThresholdAction MatrixSignificance ThresholdPerformance IndicatorResultsRegulatory ResponseStrategicPerformance Areas
14 Enclosure 2 14Examples of Baseline Inspections*Equipment Alignment ~80 hrs/yr *Triennial Fire Protection ~250 hrs every 3 yrs*Operator Response ~125 hrs/yr
- Emergency Preparedness ~80 hrs/yr*RadRelease Controls ~110 hrs every 2 yrs*Worker Radiation Protection ~95 hrs/yr
- Corrective Action Program ~250 hrs every 2 yrs*Corrective Action Case Reviews ~70 hrs/yr
15 Enclosure 2 15Significance ThresholdPerformance IndicatorsGreen:Only Baseline InspectionWhite:Increased NRC oversightYellow:Increased NRC oversight Red:Increased NRC oversightInspection FindingsGreen:Very low safety issueWhite:Low to moderate safety issueYellow:Substantial safety issue Red:High safety issue
16 Enclosure 2 16Action Matrix ConceptIncreasing Safety SignificanceIncreasing NRC Inspection Efforts Increasing NRC/Licensee Management Involvement Increasing Regulatory ActionsLicenseeResponseRegulatoryResponseDegradedCornerstoneMultiple/Rep.DegradedCornerstoneUnacceptablePerformance
17 Enclosure 2 17National Summary of Plant PerformanceDecember 31, 2010Licensee Response 89Regulatory Response 9 Degraded Cornerstone 6Multiple/Repetitive Deg. Cornerstone0Unacceptable 0Total104 18 Enclosure 2 18National Summary*Performance Indicator Results (total for CY 2010)-Green7009-White 23-Yellow 0-Red 0*Total Inspection Findings (total for CY 2010)-Green 816-White 9-Yellow 2-Red 0 19 Enclosure 2 19Brunswick Assessment Results 1 stQtr 20102 ndQtr 20103 rdQtr 20104 thQtr 2010Action Matrix ColumnRegulatory Response Column Licensee Response Column Regulatory Response Column Regulatory Response Column BasisMitigating SystemsWhite Finding -EDG Alternate Safe Shutdown DeficiencyEmergency PreparednessWhite Finding -Untimely Staffing of the Emergency Response Organization during an AlertEmergency PreparednessWhite Finding -Untimely Staffing of the Emergency Response Organization during an Alert
20 Enclosure 2 20Brunswick Assessment Results (2010)
- 1 stQuarter -Regulatory Response ColumnWhite inspection finding identified in 2009. This finding involved a performance deficiency related to the alternate safe shutdown function of the emergency diesel generators.
- 2 ndQuarter -Licensee Response Column
- 3 rdand 4 thQuarters -Regulatory Response ColumnWhite inspection finding identified in September, 2010 for untimely augmentation of on-shift staffing during a declaration of an Alert emergency classification
21 Enclosure 2 21Brunswick Inspection ActivitiesJanuary 1 -December 31, 2010*7509 total hours of inspections-Radiation Protection -Occupational and Public Radiation Safety-Problem Identification and Resolution -Emergency Preparedness Inspection-Component Design Basis Inspection-In Service Inspection-Special Inspection*1 White finding, 6 Green findings.
22 Enclosure 2 22BrunswickAnnual Assessment SummaryJanuary 1 -December 31, 2010*Progress Energy operated Brunswick in a manner that preserved public health and safety.*All cornerstone objectives were met
- For 2011:-95001 Supplemental Inspection was performed in May, 2011 in the area of Emergency Preparedness.-NRC plans only baseline inspections for the remainder of 2011 23 Enclosure 2 Fukushima -NRC ResponseNRC Response to Fukushima Event-Direct technical support to the Japanese-Additional inspection of US reactors
-Comprehensive NRC review of the event (Task Force)-NRC Fukushima FAQ's: http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML1110/ML11103A063.pdf 23 24 Enclosure 2 24Licensee Response and RemarksMichael AnnaconeSite Vice PresidentBrunswick 25 Enclosure 2 25Open to the Public*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;-Read NRC testimony, speeches, press releases, and policy decisions; and -Access the agency's Electronic Reading Room to find NRC publications and documents.
26 Enclosure 2 26What Do You Think of the ROP???The biennial ROP external survey is coming, and we want to hear from you!EmailROPsurvey@nrc.govto be notified when the ROP survey is available.For information on the ROP survey, please visit our website at http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/program-evaluations.html#section3
27 Enclosure 2 27Contacting the NRC*Report an emergency-(301) 816-5100 (call collect)*Report a safety concern -(800) 695-7403 -Allegation@nrc.gov*General information or questions-www.nrc.gov-Select "What We Do" for Public Affairs
28 Enclosure 2 28NRC Representatives*Richard Croteau, Director, Division Reactor Projects (DRP) -(404) 997-4500*William Jones, Deputy Division Director, DRP-(404) 997-4501*Randall Musser, Branch Chief-(404) 997-4603*Phil O'Bryan, Senior Resident Inspector-(910) 457-9531*Greg Kolcum, Resident Inspector-(910) 457-9531
29 Enclosure 2 29Reference 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)
30 Enclosure 3 Brunswick EOC Meeting May 25, 2011 The following publications were made available at the public meeting for the BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT on May 25, 2011:
- 1) Reactor Oversight Process NUREG-1649, revision 4, 12/06 2) NRC Regulator of Nuclear Safety NUREG/BR-0164, revision 5, 03/07 3) Reporting Safety Concerns to the NRC NUREG/BR-0240 revision 3, 04/05 4) Information Digest NUREG-1350, Volume 22, 08/09
- 5) NRC Frequently Asked Questions Related to the March 11, 2011 Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami