IR 05000424/2013001
| ML14063A396 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 03/04/2014 |
| From: | Frank Ehrhardt NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB2 |
| To: | Tynan T Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| References | |
| IR-13-001 | |
| Download: ML14063A396 (6) | |
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March 4, 2014
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000424/2013001 AND 05000425/2013001)
Dear Mr. Tynan:
On February 18, 2014, the NRC completed its end-of-cycle performance review of Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 1 and Unit 2. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from January 1 through December 31, 2013. This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility.
The NRC determined that overall, Vogtle Unit 1 and Unit 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at Vogtle Unit 1 and Unit 2 during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because all inspection findings had very low (i.e., green) safety significance, and all PIs indicated that your performance was within the nominal, expected range (i.e., green). Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline inspections at your facility.
The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2015. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed during the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the mid-cycle performance review. The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. The NRC will contact you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances warrant any changes. This inspection plan does not include security related inspections, which will be sent via separate, non-publicly available correspondence.
Additionally, an NRC audit of licensee efforts towards compliance with Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events is ongoing. This audit includes an onsite component in order for the NRC to evaluate mitigating strategies as described in licensee submittals, and to receive and review information relative to associated open items. This onsite activity will occur in the months prior to a declaration of compliance for the first unit at each site, and will aid staff in development of an ultimate Safety Evaluation for the site. The onsite component has been scheduled for the week of July 21, 2014. A site-specific audit plan for the visit will be provided in advance to allow sufficient time for preparations.
As a result of the Safety Culture Common Language Initiative, the terminology and coding of cross-cutting aspects were revised. All cross-cutting aspects identified during inspections conducted in calendar year 2014 will reflect this revision to Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0310. The calendar year (CY) 2013 end-of-cycle assessments were conducted using the IMC 0310 guidance in effect in CY 2013 (dated October 28, 2011). Cross-cutting aspects identified in 2013 using the 2013 terminology will be converted to the latest revision in accordance with the cross-reference in IMC 0310 during the mid-cycle assessment review and evaluated for cross-cutting themes and potential substantive cross-cutting issues in accordance with IMC 0305.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter will be 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).
Please contact me at 404-997-4611 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Frank Ehrhardt, Chief Projects Branch 2 Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos.: 50-424, 50-425 License Nos.: NPF-68, NPF-81
Enclosure: Vogtle Inspection/Activity Plan
(03/01/2014 - 06/30/2015)
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FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP RII:DRP
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NAME AAlen JWorosilo FEhrhardt
DATE 02/25/2014 02/25/2014 02/25/2014
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SUBJECT: ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000424/2013001 AND 05000425/2013001)
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ROP Assessment
Page 1 of 2 03/04/2014 08:52:54 Report 22 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Vogtle Inspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2014 - 06/30/2015 RP
- RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE
1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 03/17/2014 03/21/2014 1, 2 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 71124.02 03/17/2014 03/21/2014 1, 2 IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 71124.03 03/17/2014 03/21/2014 1, 2 IP Occupational Dose Assessment 71124.04 03/17/2014 03/21/2014 1, 2 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 71124.05 03/17/2014 03/21/2014 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 03/17/2014 03/21/2014 ISI
- UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION
1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 7111108P 03/24/2014 03/28/2014 RP
- RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE WEEK2
1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 03/31/2014 04/04/2014 1, 2 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 71124.02 03/31/2014 04/04/2014 1, 2 IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 71124.03 03/31/2014 04/04/2014 1, 2 IP Occupational Dose Assessment 71124.04 03/31/2014 04/04/2014 1, 2 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 71124.05 03/31/2014 04/04/2014 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 03/31/2014 04/04/2014 SGISI
- UNIT 1 SG IN-SERVICE INSPECTION
1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 7111108P 03/31/2014 04/04/2014 EP
- EP EXERCISE
1, 2 IP Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review 7111408 04/01/2014 05/23/2014 1, 2 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 7111404 05/19/2014 05/23/2014 1, 2 IP Exercise Evaluation - Hostile Action (HA) Event 7111407 05/19/2014 05/23/2014 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 05/19/2014 05/23/2014 OL EXAM
- INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP
1 VOGTLE U1/MARCH 2014 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES V23420 04/14/2014 04/18/2014 OL EXAM
- INITIAL LICENSE EXAM WEEK 1
1 VOGTLE U1/MARCH 2014 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES V23420 05/12/2014 05/16/2014 OL EXAM
- INITIAL LICENSE EXAM WEEK 2
1 VOGTLE U1/MARCH 2014 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES V23420 05/19/2014 05/23/2014 MODS
- PLANT MODIFICATIONS INSPECTION
1, 2 IP Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 7111117T 06/09/2014 06/13/2014 1, 2 IP Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 7111117T 06/23/2014 06/27/2014 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Enclosure
Page 2 of 2 03/04/2014 08:52:54 Report 22 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Vogtle Inspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2014 - 06/30/2015 HS
- TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE
1, 2 IP Heat Sink Performance 7111107T 07/07/2014 07/11/2014 ISI
- UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION
2 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 7111108P 09/22/2014 09/26/2014 SGISI
- UNIT 2 SG IN-SERVICE INSPECTION
2 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 7111108P 09/29/2014 10/03/2014 PI&R
- PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION
1, 2 IP Problem Identification and Resolution 71152B 01/26/2015 01/30/2015 1, 2 IP Problem Identification and Resolution 71152B 02/09/2015 02/13/2015 EP
- EP PROGRAM INSPECTION
1, 2 IP Alert and Notification System Testing 7111402 04/20/2015 04/24/2015 1, 2 IP Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 7111403 04/20/2015 04/24/2015 1, 2 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 7111404 04/20/2015 04/24/2015 1, 2 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 7111405 04/20/2015 04/24/2015 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 04/20/2015 04/24/2015 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Enclosure