Brief Briefing ng on N on NRC RC Res Respons ponse to e to - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Brief Briefing ng on N on NRC RC Res Respons ponse to e to Recent Nuclear E Recent uclear Events ents in in Japan Japan Bill Borchardt Executive Director for Operations March 21, 2011

Agen genda • Event Overview • Immediate NRC Response • Continuing NRC Response • Health Effects of Radiation • Domestic Reactor Safety • Path Forw ard 2

Even vent Over vervi view • Discussion of initiating event • Current status of reactors • Current status of spent fuel pools 3

ate NRC R Respo esponse se Immedi ediat • Activated Operations Center • Dispatched NRC experts to Japan • Areas of focus • Extensive outreach to stakeholders 4

ing NRC Respon esponse Contin inuin • Operations Center • Support U.S. response • Provide assistance • Mobilize resources 5

Heal ealth E Effect ects of of Radi adiation • Offsite Doses • Radiological Consequences 6

Domest estic R c Reactor or Safet ety • NRC oversight of U.S. plant safety • Continuous improvement based on operating experience 7

NRC Ac RC Activities – Near ear T Ter erm • Inspection Activities • Generic Communications • Immediate regulatory actions 8

NRC Ac RC Activities – Long Longer T Ter erm • Lessons learned and recommendations • Regulatory actions, for example, to identify potential: – Research projects – Generic issues – Regulatory enhancements 9

Conclusion 10