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External Operations Experience Update: Arkansas Nuclear One Findings; and

Executive Order 13650

Department of EnergyOperating Experience Work Group

July 8, 2014Larry Stirling,

Office of Analysis (AU-23)

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NRC Findings on Arkansas Nuclear One Accident

• On March 31, 2013 a temporary lifting assembly collapsed while moving a 525 ton component (stator)of a turbine, in Unit 1

• Stator fell through hole in floor onto a heavy transport vehicle

• One killed, eight injured

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NRC Findings on Arkansas Nuclear One Accident

• Stator ruptured a water pipe in transport vehicle bay, causing flooding

• Certain electrical systems shared by Units 1 and 2 were damaged

• Emergency generators used for six days to supply power to cooling systems for Unit 1

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NRC Findings on Arkansas Nuclear One Accident

• NRC concluded Entergy:– Approved a design for the temporary hoisting

assembly that was not supported by detailed drawings, specifications, evaluations and/or certifications

– Failed to review associated calculations to ensue that the assembly was designed to support the projected load

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NRC Findings on Arkansas Nuclear One Accident

– Failed to carry out a load test on the lifting assembly in all configurations for which it would be used

– Did not ensure adequate supervisory and management oversight of the contractors and other supplemental personnel involved with the stator lift

• September, 2013 OSHA cited 26 safety violations and fines totaling $150,000

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NRC Findings on Arkansas Nuclear One Accident

• Link to inspection report, March 24, 2014: http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML1315/ML13158A242.pdf

• Link to NRC News http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML1417/ML14175B146.pdf

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Executive Order 13650: Actions to Improve Chemical Facility Safety and Security – A Shared

Commitment, May 2014

• Issued August 1, 2013• Purpose: to enhance the safety and security of

chemical facilities and reduce risks associaed with hazardous chemicals to owners and operators, workers and communities.

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Executive Order 13650: Actions to Improve Chemical Facility Safety and Security – A Shared

Commitment, May 2014• Directs EPA, DOL, DHS, DOJ, DOT, Dept. Agriculture

and DOT to identify ways to improve operational coordination with State, local, tribal, and territorial partners;

• To enhance safety and security in chemical facilities;• And to work with stakeholders to identify best

practices to reduce safety and security risks in production and storage of potentially harmful chemicals

• Modernize polities, regulations and standards

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Executive Order 13650: Actions to Improve Chemical Facility Safety and Security – A Shared

Commitment, May 2014• Establishes a Chemical Facility Safety and

Security Working Group to oversee effort.• Establishes a Federal Action Plan– Strengthen Community Planning and Preparedness– Enhance Federal Operational Coordination– Improve Data Management– Modernize Policies and Regulations– Incorporate Stakeholder Feedback and Develop

Best Practices

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Executive Order 13650: Actions to Improve Chemical Facility Safety and Security – A Shared Commitment, May 2014

• Link to report http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/08/01/executive-order-improving-chemical-facility-safety-and-security

• Link to OSHA Status Report https://www.osha.gov/chemicalexecutiveorder/final_chemical_eo_status_report.pdf

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Executive Order 13650: Actions to Improve Chemical Facility Safety and Security – A Shared

Commitment, May 2014• General Links:– Online repository for best practices:https://www.llis.dhs.gov/topics/chemical-facility-safety-and-security– Chemicals of Interest:

http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/chemsec_appendixa-chemicalofinterestlist.pdf

– OSHA EO Webpage: https://www.osha.gov/chemicalexecutiveorder

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Executive Order 13650: Actions to Improve Chemical Facility Safety and Security – A Shared

Commitment, May 2014• Appendix B: Glossary of Terms has some

informative links. A few are provided as examples.

• Link to Facility Response Plan: http://www.epa.gov/OEM/content/frps/index.htm

• Link to Process Safety Management Standard: https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/processsafetymanagement/

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• Appendix C: Resources, links to a variety of websites; a few are provided as examples;– Link to Chemical Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS):

https://www.dhs.gov/chemical-facility-anti-terrorism-standards

– Link to Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations (CAMEO): http://www2.epa.gov/cameo

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• Contact Information:Larry StirlingOffice of Analysis (AU-23)202-586-2417john.stirling@hq.doe.gov