IR 05000424/2008001

End of Cycle - Annual Assessment Letter (NRC Inspection Report 05000424/2008001 and 05000425/2008001)

ML080630286
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	03/03/2008
From:	James Shea Division Reactor Projects II
To:	Tynan T Southern Nuclear Operating Co
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IR-08-001
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION March 3, 2008

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000424/2008001 AND 05000425/2008001)

Dear Mr. Tynan:

On February 5, 2008, the NRC staff completed its performance review of Vogtle Electric Generating Plant. 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 performance review and resultant inspection plan.

Overall, Vogtle Unit 1 and Unit 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and fully met all cornerstone objectives. Unit 1 plant performance for the most recent quarter was within the Regulatory Response Column of the NRCs Action Matrix due to the Mitigating Systems Performance Index (MSPI), Cooling Water Systems PI crossing the threshold from Green to White. Therefore, in addition to the reactor oversight process (ROP) baseline inspection program, the NRC plans to conduct a supplemental inspection in accordance with Inspection Procedure 95001, Inspection for One or Two White Inputs In a Strategic Performance Area, when you have notified us of your readiness.

Unit 2 plant performance for the most recent quarter as well as the previous three quarters was within the Regulatory Response Column of the NRCs Action Matrix due to the MSPI, Cooling Water Systems PI crossing the threshold from Green to White in the second quarter of calendar year 2006. In May 2007, the NRC conducted a supplemental inspection in accordance with Inspection Procedure 95001, Inspection for One or Two White Inputs in a Strategic Performance Area. As documented in NRC Supplemental Inspection Report 05000425/20070012, your problem identification, root cause, and corrective actions were adequate. However, an additional failure was discovered in the third quarter of 2007 which resulted in the PI remaining in the White performance band. Therefore, in addition to the ROP baseline inspection program, the NRC plans to conduct a supplemental inspection in accordance with Inspection Procedure 95001. This inspection will be conducted in conjunction with the Unit 1 supplemental inspection.

SNC 2 In addition, both Unit 1 and Unit 2 were in the Regulatory Response Column of the NRCs Action Matrix due to a White finding in the Emergency Preparedness Cornerstone that originated in the third quarter of 2006. On February 14, 2008, the NRC completed a supplemental inspection in accordance with Inspection Procedure 95001. The NRC did not identify any new concerns at the exit meeting. The inspection results will be documented in NRC inspection report 05000425/2007502.

The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to security, scheduled through June 30, 2009. In addition, we will be conducting NRC Temporary Instructions 171 and 172, reactor operator licensing examinations, license renewal inspections, and in-office review of testing results for containment recirculation sump modifications on both Unit 1 and Unit 2.

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.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules 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 Scott Shaeffer at (404) 562-4521 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.

Sincerely

/RA/

Joseph W. Shea, Acting Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket No.: 50-424, 50-425 License No.: NPF-68, NPF-81 Enclosure: Vogtle Inspection/Activity Plan cc w/encl: (See page 3)

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NAME CRapp SShaeffer HChristensen DATE 03/03/2008 03/03/2008 03/03/2008 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO

SNC 3 cc w/encl: Laurence Bergen J. T. Gasser Oglethorpe Power Corporation Executive Vice President Electronic Mail Distribution Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution Bob Masse, Resident Manager Oglethorpe Power Corporation David H. Jones Alvin W. Vogtle Nuclear Plant Vice President - Engineering Electronic Mail Distribution Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution Arthur H. Domby, Esq.

Troutman Sanders L. M. Stinson, Vice President, Electronic Mail Distribution Fleet Operations Support Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Senior Engineer - Power Supply Electronic Mail Distribution Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia N. J. Stringfellow Electronic Mail Distribution Manager-Licensing Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Reece McAlister Electronic Mail Distribution Executive Secretary Georgia Public Service Commission Moanica Caston 244 Washington Street, SW Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Atlanta, GA 30334 Electronic Mail Distribution NRC Resident Inspector Director, Consumers' Utility Counsel U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Division 7821 River Rd Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs Waynesboro, GA 30830 2 M. L. King, Jr. Drive Plaza Level East; Suite 356 Atlanta, GA 30334-4600 Office of the County Commissioner Burke County Commission Waynesboro, GA 30830 Director, Department of Natural Resources 205 Butler Street, SE, Suite 1252 Atlanta, GA 30334 Manager, Radioactive Materials Program Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Attorney General Law Department 132 Judicial Building Atlanta, GA 30334

SNC 4 Letter to T. from Joseph W. Shea dated March 3, 2008 SUBJECT: ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000424/2008001 AND 05000425/2008001)

Distribution w/encl:

B. Singal, NRR C. Evans, RII L. Slack, RII RIDSNRRDIRS ROP Reports INPO OE Mail PUBLIC

Page 1 of 2 Vogtle 03/03/2008 08:44:06 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 EB3-ISI - UNIT 1 INSERVICE INSPECTION 3 1 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 03/24/2008 03/28/2008 Baseline Inspections EB3SGISI - U1 SG ISI 3 1 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 03/31/2008 04/04/2008 Baseline Inspections EB3TI172 - TI-172 1 1, 2 IP 2515/172 Reactor Coolant System Dissimiliar Metal Butt Welds 04/21/2008 04/25/2008 Generic Safety Inspectio LICREN - LICENSE RENEWAL 5 1, 2 IP 71002 License Renewal Inspection 05/19/2008 05/23/2008 License Renewal Inspec 1, 2 IP 71002 License Renewal Inspection 06/02/2008 06/06/2008 License Renewal Inspec PB2-SUPP - 95001- SUPPLEMENTAL FOR WHITE MSPI-CWS 2 1, 2 IP 95001 Supplemental Inspection For One Or Two White Inputs In A Strategic Performance Area 06/04/2008 06/08/2008 Supplemental Program PSB1-EP - EP EXERCISE 4 1, 2 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 06/23/2008 06/27/2008 EP Baseline Inspection 1, 2 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 06/23/2008 06/27/2008 EP Baseline Inspection 1, 2 IP 71151-EP01 Drill/Exercise Performance 06/23/2008 06/27/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71151-EP02 ERO Drill Participation 06/23/2008 06/27/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71151-EP03 Alert & Notification System 06/23/2008 06/27/2008 Baseline Inspections TI-171 - B.5.B PHASE 2&3 3 1, 2 IP 2515/171 Verification of Site Specific Implementation Of B.5.b Phase 2 & 3 Mitigating Strategies 07/07/2008 07/11/2008 Generic Safety Inspectio PSB1-RP - RADIATION PROTECTION PREINSPECTION VISIT 1 1, 2 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 08/11/2008 08/13/2008 Baseline Inspections PSB1-RP - RADIATION PROTECTION OCCUPATIONAL WK1 3 1, 2 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 09/22/2008 09/26/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 09/22/2008 09/26/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7112202 Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation 09/22/2008 09/26/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71151-OR01 Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 09/22/2008 09/26/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71151-PR01 RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent 09/22/2008 09/26/2008 Baseline Inspections EB3ISI - U2 ISI 1 2 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 09/29/2008 10/03/2008 Baseline Inspections EB3SGISI - U2 SG ISI 1 2 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 10/06/2008 10/10/2008 Baseline Inspections PSB1-RP - RADIATION PROTECTION OCCUPATIONAL WK2 3 1, 2 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 10/06/2008 10/10/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 10/06/2008 10/10/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7112202 Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation 10/06/2008 10/10/2008 Baseline Inspections This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Page 2 of 2 Vogtle 03/03/2008 08:44:06 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-RP - RADIATION PROTECTION OCCUPATIONAL WK2 3 2 IP 71151-OR01 Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 10/06/2008 10/10/2008 Baseline Inspections 2 IP 71151-PR01 RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent 10/06/2008 10/10/2008 Baseline Inspections EB1-MODS - MODIFICATIONS - 10CFR50.59 5 1, 2 IP 7111117B Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments & Permanent Plant Modifications 10/27/2008 11/07/2008 Baseline Inspections PB7-PI&R - PREP TRIP-PROBLEM ID AND RESOL 1 1, 2 IP 71152B Identification and Resolution of Problems 12/01/2008 12/05/2008 Baseline Inspections PI&R - PROBLEM IDENTIFIACTION & RESOLUTION 5 1, 2 IP 71152B Identification and Resolution of Problems 02/09/2009 02/13/2009 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71152B Identification and Resolution of Problems 02/23/2009 02/27/2009 Baseline Inspections OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM PREP 3 1 V23315 VOGTLE\JUNE 2009 EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES 05/11/2009 05/14/2009 Not Applicable OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM - WEEK 1 3 1 V23315 VOGTLE\JUNE 2009 EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES 06/01/2009 06/08/2009 Not Applicable OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM - WEEK 2 3 1 V23315 VOGTLE\JUNE 2009 EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES 06/08/2009 06/12/2009 Not Applicable OL RQ - REQUAL INSPECTION 2 1, 2 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program 06/22/2009 06/26/2009 Baseline Inspections PSB1EP - EP INSPECTION 1 1, 2 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 06/22/2009 06/26/2009 EP Baseline Inspection 1, 2 IP 7111403 Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing 06/22/2009 06/26/2009 EP Baseline Inspection 1, 2 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 06/22/2009 06/26/2009 EP Baseline Inspection 1, 2 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 06/22/2009 06/26/2009 EP Baseline Inspection 1, 2 IP 71151-EP01 Drill/Exercise Performance 06/22/2009 06/26/2009 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71151-EP02 ERO Drill Participation 06/22/2009 06/26/2009 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71151-EP03 Alert & Notification System 06/22/2009 06/26/2009 Baseline Inspections This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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