ML060680441
| ML060680441 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Beaver Valley |
| Issue date: | 03/09/2006 |
| From: | NRC Region 1 |
| To: | |
| Bellamy R Rgn-I/DRP/Br7/610-337-5200 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML060680441 (18) | |
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Beaver Valley Power Station Beaver Valley Power Station Annual Assessment Meeting Annual Assessment Meeting Reactor Oversight Program Reactor Oversight Program -- CY 2005 CY 2005 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Regulatory Commission -- Region I Region I King of Prussia, Pennsylvania King of Prussia, Pennsylvania March 28, 2006 March 28, 2006
Purpose of Todays Meeting zz A public forum for discussion of the licensees A public forum for discussion of the licensees performance performance zz NRC will address the licensee performance issues NRC will address the licensee performance issues identified in the annual assessment letter identified in the annual assessment letter zz 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 I Organization Samuel J. Collins Regional Administrator Marc L. Dapas Deputy Regional Administrator Brian E. Holian Director Division of Reactor Projects David C. Lew Deputy Director A. Randolph Blough Director Division of Reactor Safety Marsha K. Gamberoni Deputy Director Dr. Ronald R. Bellamy Branch Chief Regional Specialists Beaver Valley Power Station Resident Inspectors Paul C. Cataldo Galen D. Smith Project Engineers Roy L. Fuhrmeister Andrew A. Rosebrook Ronald E. Cureton
NRC Representatives NRC Representatives z Dr. Ronald R. Bellamy, Branch Chief
- (610) 337-5200 z Paul C. Cataldo, Senior Resident Inspector
- (724) 643-2000 z Galen D. Smith, Resident Inspector
- (724) 643-2000
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 2005 Licensee Response 84 Regulatory Response 12 Degraded Cornerstone 4
Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone 3
Unacceptable 0
Total 103
National Summary z Performance Indicator Results (at end of CY 2005)
Green 1850 White 4
Yellow 0
Red 0
z Total Inspection Findings (CY 2005)
Green 849 White 10 Yellow 1
Red 0
Beaver Valley Power Station Assessment Results (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2005) z Operated safely z Met all cornerstone objectives z Both units in the Licensee Response Column of the Action Matrix for all four quarters of 2005 z NRC will continue to conduct baseline inspections in 2006
Beaver Valley Power Station Inspection Activities (Jan 1 (Jan 1 -- Dec 31, 2005)
Dec 31, 2005) z 5537 hours0.0641 days <br />1.538 hours <br />0.00916 weeks <br />0.00211 months <br /> of inspection related activities z 2 resident inspectors assigned to the site z 13 regional inspections z 4 team inspections z Inspection findings 3/4 Nine findings of very low safety significance (green)
Beaver Valley Power Station Annual Assessment Summary January 1 - December 31, 2005 z FENOC operated Beaver Valley Units 1 & 2 in a manner that preserved public health and safety z All cornerstone objectives were met z NRC plans baseline inspections at BV for the remainder of the assessment period
Licensee Response and Remarks James Lash Beaver Valley Site Vice President FENOC Rick Mende Beaver Valley Director of Site Operations FENOC
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)