IR 05000395/2008001

Annual Assessment Letter (IR 05000395-08-001)

ML080630301
Person / Time
Site:	Summer
Issue date:	03/03/2008
From:	Eugene Guthrie NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB5
To:	Archie J South Carolina Electric & Gas Co
References
IR-08-001
Download: ML080630301 (7)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION II

rch 3, 2008

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - VIRGIL C. SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000395/2008001)

Dear Mr. Archie:

On February 6, 2008, the NRC staff completed its performance review of the Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent quarter and inspection results for the period from January 1 through December 31, 2007. The purpose of this letter is to inform you of our assessment of your safety performance during this period and our plans for future inspections at your facility.

This performance review and enclosed inspection plan do not include security information. A separate letter designated and marked as "Official Use Only--Security Related Information" will include the security cornerstone review and resultant inspection plan.

Overall, Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and fully met all cornerstone objectives. Plant performance for the most recent quarter, as well as for the first three quarters of the assessment cycle, was within the Licensee Response column of the NRC=s Action Matrix, based on all inspection findings being classified as having very low safety significance (Green) and all PIs indicating performance at a level requiring no additional NRC oversight (Green). Therefore, we plan to conduct reactor oversight process (ROP) baseline inspections at your facility. We also plan on conducting non-ROP inspections which include: TI 2515/171, Verification of Site Specific Implementation of B.5.b Phase 2 & 3 Mitigating Strategies; and TI 2515/172, Reactor Coolant System Dissimilar Metal Butt Welds.

The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to physical protection scheduled through June 30, 2009. The inspection plan is provided to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues well in advance of inspector arrival onsite. Routine resident inspections are not listed due to their ongoing and continuous nature.

The inspections in the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the mid-cycle review.

SCE&G 2 In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC=s ARules of Practice,@ a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

If circumstances arise which cause us to change this inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact me at (404) 562-4662 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Eugene Guthrie, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 5 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No.: 50-395 License No.: NPF-12 Enclosure: Summer Inspection/Activity Plan (03/01/08 - 06/30/09)

cc w/encl.: (See page 3)

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OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP RII:DRP RII:DRP SIGNATURE /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ /RA/

NAME JDodson DArnertt LGarner EGuthrie DATE 2/28/08 2/27/08 3/3/08 3/3/08 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO

SCE&G 3 cc w/encl.:

Kathryn M. Sutton, Esq.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Electronic Mail Distribution Henry J. Porter Assistant Director Division of Radioactive Waste Mgmt.

S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control Electronic Mail Distribution Bruce L. Thompson Manager Nuclear Licensing (Mail Code 830)

South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Electronic Mail Distribution Thomas D. Gatlin General Manager Nuclear Plant Operations (Mail Code 303)

South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Electronic Mail Distribution

SCE&G 4 Letter to Jeffrey from Eugene F. Guthrie dated March 3, 2008 SUBJECT: ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - VIRGIL C. SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000395/2008001 Distribution w/encl.:

C. Evans, RII EICS (Part 72 Only)

L. Slack, RII EICS OE Mail (email address if applicable)

R. Martin, NRR RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC

Page 1 of 2 Summer 03/03/2008 08:12:34 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2008 - 06/30/2009 Unit No. of Staff Planned Dates Inspection Number Inspection Activity Title on Site Start End Type PI&R - PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION 5 1 IP 71152B Identification and Resolution of Problems 03/10/2008 03/14/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71152B Identification and Resolution of Problems 03/24/2008 03/28/2008 Baseline Inspections PSB1-RP - RADIATION PROTECTION PREINSPECTION VISIT 1 1 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 03/24/2008 03/26/2008 Baseline Inspections PSB1-RP - RADIATION PROTECTION OCCUPATIONAL WK1 3 1 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 04/28/2008 05/02/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 04/28/2008 05/02/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112202 Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation 04/28/2008 05/02/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71151-OR01 Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 04/28/2008 05/02/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71151-PR01 RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent 04/28/2008 05/02/2008 Baseline Inspections EB3-ISI - SUMMER - ISI 1 1 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 05/05/2008 05/09/2008 Baseline Inspections PSB1-RP - RADIATION PROTECTION OCCUPATIONAL WK2 3 1 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 05/05/2008 05/09/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 05/05/2008 05/09/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112202 Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation 05/05/2008 05/09/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71151-OR01 Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 05/05/2008 05/09/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71151-PR01 RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent 05/05/2008 05/09/2008 Baseline Inspections TI-171 - B.5.B PHASE 2&3 4 1 IP 2515/171 Verification of Site Specific Implementation Of B.5.b Phase 2 & 3 Mitigating Strategies 06/23/2008 06/27/2008 Generic Safety Inspection EB3TI172 - TI-172 1 1 IP 2515/172 Reactor Coolant System Dissimiliar Metal Butt Welds 07/07/2008 07/11/2008 Generic Safety Inspection EB1-CDBI - COMPONENT DESIGN BASIS INSPECTION 10 1 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 07/28/2008 08/01/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 08/11/2008 08/15/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 08/25/2008 08/29/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 09/08/2008 09/12/2008 Baseline Inspections OL RQ - REQUAL INSPECTION 2 1 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program 08/11/2008 08/15/2008 Baseline Inspections PSB1-EP - EP INSP 1 1 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 09/22/2008 09/26/2008 EP Baseline Inspection 1 IP 7111403 Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing 09/22/2008 09/26/2008 EP Baseline Inspection 1 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 09/22/2008 09/26/2008 EP Baseline Inspection 1 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 09/22/2008 09/26/2008 EP Baseline Inspection This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

Page 2 of 2 Summer 03/03/2008 08:12:34 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2008 - 06/30/2009 Unit No. of Staff Planned Dates Inspection Number Inspection Activity Title on Site Start End Type PSB1-EP - EP INSP 1 1 IP 71151-EP01 Drill/Exercise Performance 09/22/2008 09/26/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71151-EP02 ERO Drill Participation 09/22/2008 09/26/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71151-EP03 Alert & Notification System 09/22/2008 09/26/2008 Baseline Inspections OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM PREP 3 1 V23297 SUMMER/JANUARY 2009 EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES 01/05/2009 01/09/2009 Not Applicable OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM - WEEK 1 3 1 V23297 SUMMER/JANUARY 2009 EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES 02/02/2009 02/06/2009 Not Applicable OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM - WEEK 2 3 1 V23297 SUMMER/JANUARY 2009 EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES 02/09/2009 02/13/2009 Not Applicable PSB1EP - EP EXERCISE 3 1 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 03/30/2009 04/03/2009 EP Baseline Inspection 1 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 03/30/2009 04/03/2009 EP Baseline Inspection 1 IP 71151-EP01 Drill/Exercise Performance 03/30/2009 04/03/2009 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71151-EP02 ERO Drill Participation 03/30/2009 04/03/2009 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71151-EP03 Alert & Notification System 03/30/2009 04/03/2009 Baseline Inspections This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.