ML082400475
| ML082400475 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Hatch  |
| Issue date: | 08/27/2008 |
| From: | Scott Shaeffer NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB2 |
| To: | Madison D Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| References | |
| Download: ML082400475 (7) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II SAM NUNN ATLANTA FEDERAL CENTER 61 FORSYTH STREET, SW, SUITE 23T85 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8931 August 27, 2008 Mr. Dennis R. Madison Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant 11028 Hatch Parkway North Baxley, GA 31513
SUBJECT:
HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT - NOTIFICATION OF INSPECTION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF B.5.b PHASE 2 AND 3 MITIGATING STRATEGIES USING TEMPORARY INSTRUCTION 2515/171
Dear Mr. Madison:
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff will conduct an inspection at Hatch Nuclear Plant the week of September 15-19, 2008. The inspection team will be led by Phil Niebaum from the NRC Region II office. The team will be composed of the resident inspector, an NRR inspector/contractor, and the team leader. The inspection will be conducted in accordance with NRC Temporary Instruction 2515/171, Verification of Site Specific Implementation of B.5.b Phase 2 and 3 Mitigation Strategies.
In order for the NRC to adequately prepare for this inspection, please furnish the documents listed in Enclosure 1 to the NRC team lead, resident inspector, and NRR inspector (one copy each) at least two weeks prior to the planned on site inspection. Please have available on site at the beginning of the inspection the documents listed in Enclosure 2. Mr. Charles Goodman, of your staff, has been advised of this request and other inspection team support needs, including the names and addresses of the inspectors assigned to this inspection.
This letter contains information collections that are subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). These information collections were approved by the Office of Management and Budget, approval number 3150-0018, which expires on June 30, 2009.
SNC, Inc.
2 Your cooperation and support during this inspection will be appreciated. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact Phil Niebaum at (912) 967-9881, or me at (404) 562-4521.
Sincerely,
/CWR RA for/
Scott M. Shaeffer, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 2 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No.:
50-321, 50-366 License No.: DPR-57, NPF-5
Enclosures:
- 1. Documentation Requested Prior to the Inspection
- 2. Arrangements/Documents Requested to be Available Onsite During the Inspection Week cc w/encl: (See page 3)
G SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP SIGNATURE CWR /RA/
CWR /RA for/
NAME CRapp SShaeffer DATE 08/27/2008 08/27/2008 E-MAIL COPY?
YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO
SNC, Inc.
3 cc w/encl:
Jeffrey T. Gasser Executive Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution Raymond D. Baker Licensing Manager Licensing-Hatch Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution L. Mike Stinson Vice President Fleet Operations Support Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution David H. Jones Vice President Engineering Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution Moanica Caston Vice President and General Counsel Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution Steven B. Tipps Hatch Principal Engineer - Licensing Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Electronic Mail Distribution Mr. K. Rosanski Resident Manager Oglethorpe Power Corporation Electronic Mail Distribution Laurence Bergen Oglethorpe Power Corporation Electronic Mail Distribution Bob Masse Resident Manager Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Oglethorpe Power Corporation Electronic Mail Distribution Arthur H. Domby, Esq.
Troutman Sanders Electronic Mail Distribution Dr. Carol Couch Director Environmental Protection Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Cynthia Sanders Program Manager Radioactive Materials Program Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Jim Sommerville (Acting) Chief Environmental Protection Division Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Mr. Steven M. Jackson Senior Engineer - Power Supply Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia Electronic Mail Distribution Mr. Reece McAlister Executive Secretary Georgia Public Service Commission Electronic Mail Distribution Chairman Appling County Commissioners County Courthouse 69 Tippins Street, Suite 201 Baxley, GA 31513
SNC, Inc.
4 Letter to Dennis R. Madison from Scott M. Shaeffer dated August 27, 2008
SUBJECT:
HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT - NOTIFICATION OF INSPECTION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF B.5.b PHASE 2 AND 3 MITIGATING STRATEGIES USING TEMPORARY INSTRUCTION 2515/171 Distribution w/encl:
C. Evans, RII L. Slack, RII OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC R. Martin, NRR C. Gratton, NRR
DOCUMENTATION REQUESTED PRIOR TO THE INSPECTION Please provide the items below two weeks prior to the onsite inspection week. For any items below not supplied prior to the onsite inspection week, please have the item available at the start of the onsite inspection. Please provide as much as possible in electronic format. You are reminded to properly identify and handle all Official Use Only-Security-Related Information and/or Proprietary Information in accordance with current guidance.
- 1.
Copies of procedures/guidelines that were revised or generated to implement the mitigation strategies. These could be Extensive Damage Mitigation Guidelines (EDMGs), SAMGs, EOPs, AOPs, etc.
- 2.
A matrix that shows the correlation between the mitigation strategies identified in NEI 06-12 and the site-specific procedures or guidelines that are used to implement the strategy.
- 3.
Engineering evaluations/calculations that were used to verify engineering bases for the mitigation strategies.
- 4.
Simplified flow diagrams for systems relied upon in the mitigation strategies. These diagrams could be the type used for training.
- 5.
Simplified drawings/descriptions of modifications that were made to plant systems to implement the mitigation strategies.
ARRANGEMENTS/DOCUMENTS REQUESTED TO BE AVAILABLE ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION WEEK
- 1.
Provide a conference room to accommodate up to four (4) NRC staff. Preferably this would be outside the protected area.
- 2.
Site B.5.b contact person(s) should be available for the week
- 3.
B.5.b engineering persons(s) should be on call for questions about any engineering calculations.
- 4.
Appropriate Operations staff should be available, as needed, for plant walkdowns throughout the week.
- 5.
Modification packages for any plant modifications performed as a result of B.5.b.
- 6.
Detailed drawings (e.g., P&IDs) of systems used to implement mitigating strategies.
- 7.
Copies of procedures/guidelines that were revised or generated to implement the mitigation strategies. These could be Extensive Damage Mitigation Guidelines (EDMGs), SAMGs, EOPs, AOPs, etc. This is the same as Item 1 to Enclosure 1, except that hard copies of these procedures/guidelines should be made available for each member of the inspection team.
- 8.
Copies of procedures used to inventory equipment used in the mitigation strategies (e.g.,
hoses, fittings, pumps, etc.).
- 9.
Training records/ training matrix/ lesson plans related to B.5.b.
- 10.
Copies of Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with local fire departments or other emergency services that are required to implement any mitigating strategies.
- 11.
Copies of any evaluations performed to document that enough equipment is available to implement the mitigating strategies (e.g., enough fire hose or electrical cable is available based on a plant walkdown or review of drawings).
- 12.
You are reminded to properly identify and handle all Official Use Only - Security-Related Information and/or Proprietary Information in accordance with current guidance.