ML082000264
| ML082000264 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 07/23/2008 |
| From: | Giitter J Plant Licensing Branch III-2 |
| To: | Gasser J Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| Martin R, NRR/DORL, 415-1493 | |
| References | |
| TAC MD7292, NRR-07-005 | |
| Download: ML082000264 (4) | |
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July 23, 2008 Mr. Jeffrey T. Gasser Executive Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 35201-1295
SUBJECT:
VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - COMPLETION OF ACTIONS FOR CONFIRMATORY ACTION LETTER NRR-07-005 (TAC NO. MD7292)
Dear Mr. Gasser:
On March 12, 2007, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Confirmatory Action Letter (CAL) No. NRR-07-005 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML070660103) regarding dissimilar metal welds in the pressurizer at Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP), Units 1 and 2. This letter acknowledges receipt of Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.s (SNC) letter dated May 23, 2008 (ADAMS Accession No. ML081480203), informing the NRC that all actions in response to this CAL have been completed at VEGP Unit 1.
SNC letter dated April 18, 2008 (ADAMS Accession No. ML081120439), to the NRC stated that during the recent refueling outage for VEGP Unit 1, weld overlays were performed on all primary water stress corrosion cracking susceptible welds connected to the pressurizer. These included applicable welds on the safety nozzles, relief nozzle, surge line nozzle, and the spray line nozzle. Further, non-destructive examination of each of these weld overlays identified no reportable indications. Based on these letters, the NRC has found that all the commitments listed in the CAL and supporting commitment letter (ADAMS Accession No. ML070650572) have been met for VEGP Unit 1. As such, it is no longer necessary to implement enhanced inspection and leakage monitoring requirements for the reactor coolant system. Also, Technical Assignment Control (TAC) No. MD7292 has been closed.
Furthermore, based on these letters and the August 13, 2007, letter from the NRC acknowledging completion of CAL actions at VEGP Unit 2 (ADAMS Accession No. ML072120467), the NRC has found that all the commitments listed in the CAL and supporting commitment letter have been met for both units. No further response is required regarding the CAL. The NRC considers the CAL closed.
Thank you for informing us of the actions documented in your letter. These actions may be examined during a future NRC inspection of your facility.
Current NRC guidance regarding CALs is contained in the NRC Enforcement Policy and the NRC Enforcement Manual, which are available at the NRC web site at http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/enforcement.html (click on Enforcement Policy or Enforcement Guidance) or by contacting the Government Printing Office (GPO) toll-free at
1-888-293-6498. The GPO is open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays).
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRC=s document system (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.html.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Joseph G. Giitter, Director Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos.: 50-424 and 50-425 cc: See next page
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Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 & 2 July 28, 2008 cc:
Mr. Tom E. Tynan Vice President - Vogtle Vogtle Electric Generating Plant 7821 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830 Mr. N. J. Stringfellow Manager, Licensing Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295 Mr. Jeffrey T. Gasser Executive Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295 Mr. Steven M. Jackson Senior Engineer - Power Supply Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia 1470 Riveredge Parkway, NW Atlanta, GA 30328-4684 Mr. Reece McAlister Executive Secretary Georgia Public Service Commission 244 Washington St., SW Atlanta, GA 30334 Mr. Harold Reheis, Director Department of Natural Resources 205 Butler Street, SE, Suite 1252 Atlanta, GA 30334 Attorney General Law Department 132 Judicial Building Atlanta, GA 30334 Mr. Laurence Bergen Oglethorpe Power Corporation 2100 East Exchange Place P.O. Box 1349 Tucker, GA 30085-1349 Arthur H. Domby, Esquire Troutman Sanders Nations Bank Plaza 600 Peachtree Street, NE Suite 5200 Atlanta, GA 30308-2216 Resident Inspector Vogtle Plant 8805 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830 Office of the County Commissioner Burke County Commission Waynesboro, GA 30830 Mr. Bob Masse Resident Manager Oglethorpe Power Corporation Vogtle Electric Generating Plant 7821 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830