ML090090213
| ML090090213 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 01/16/2009 |
| From: | Ashley D License Renewal Projects Branch 1 |
| To: | Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| Ashley D, NRR/DLR/RPB1, 415-3191 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML090090213 (6) | |
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January 16, 2009 LICENSEE:
Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
FACILITY:
Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON JANUARY 8, 2009, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY, INC., CONCERNING REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc., held a telephone conference call on January 8, 2009, to discuss and clarify the staffs request for additional information (RAI) concerning the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2, license renewal application. The telephone conference call was useful in clarifying the intent of the staffs RAIs and the applicants responses.
provides a listing of the participants and Enclosure 2 contains a summary of the discussion with the applicant.
The applicant had an opportunity to comment on this summary.
/RA/
Donnie J. Ashley, Sr. Project Manager Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-424 and 50-425
Enclosures:
As stated cc w/encls: See next page
ML090090213 OFFICE LA:DLR PM:RPB1:DLR BC:RPB1:DLR NAME DAshley DPelton DATE 1/16/09 1/15/09 1/16/09
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION LIST OF PARTICIPANTS January 8, 2009 PARTICIPANTS AFFILIATIONS Donnie Ashley NRR/DLR/RPB1 Allen Hiser NRR/DCI/CSG Matthew Yoder NRR/DCI/CSG Emma Wong NRR/DCI/CSG James Medoff NRR/DLR/RER1 Jack Stringfellow, Jr.
Southern Company Jon Hornbuckle Southern Company Mark Ajluni Southern Company Louis Bohn Southern Company Robert Florian Southern Company Mark Hickox Southern Company Terry Wendt Southern Company Phillip Cupp Southern Company ENCLOSURE 1
SUMMARY
OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION JANUARY 8, 2009 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc., held a telephone conference call on January 8, 2009, to discuss and request clarification of the applicants response to a request for additional information (RAI) concerning the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP), Units 1 and 2, license renewal application (LRA).
On November 18, 2008 the staff submitted seven RAIs to Southern Company concerning the aging effects in the Boral used in the spent fuel storage racks.
On December 16, 2008 the applicant submitted its response to the RAIs.
Upon evaluation of the responses, the staff requested that the applicant explain why a specific aging management program was not identified for Boral aging effects. SNC stated their position was that no evidence of degradation of the Boral absorber has been found in the industry and the issue is of low safety significance.
Discussions centered on the use of surveillance coupons used at other plants and the applicants use of the water chemistry program to monitor the spent fuel pool.
Upon further discussion with the staff, the applicant agreed to modify its one time inspection program to include Boral, with a commitment to perform the inspection prior to the period of extended operation. The one time inspection would establish the baseline condition of Vogtle's Boral. The applicant also stated that they would perform an additional inspection at a date to be determined based on the results of the baseline inspection and relevant industry guidance, not to exceed ten years after the baseline inspection.
Although there are no accepted industry practices for an aging management program specifically for Boral, the applicant committed to continue to monitor industry activities and modify its practices based on industry accepted practices.
ENCLOSURE 2
Summary of Telecon between Southern Nuclear and NRC, dated January 16, 2000 DISTRIBUTION:
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON JANUARY 8, 2009, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY, INC., CONCERNING REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION HARD COPY DLR RF E-MAIL:
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Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 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 Street, 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. Stanford M. Blanton, Esq.
Balch & Bingham, LLP P.O. Box 306 Birmingham, AL 35201 Ms. Moanica M. Caston Vice President and General Counsel Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
40 Inverness Center Parkway P.O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295 Jon E. Hornbuckle Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
40 Inverness Center Parkway P.O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295