ML091120194

G20090234/EDATS: OEDO-2009-0191/LTR-09-0167 - Mario V. Bonaca Ltr Re the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Report on the Safety Aspects of the License Renewal Application for the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2

ML091120194
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Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	05/22/2009
From:	Borchardt R NRC/EDO
To:	Bonaca M Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards
Ashley D NRR/DLR 415-3191
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ML091120238	List: ML091120194
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EDATS: SECY-2009-0191, G20090234, LTR-09-0167, SECY-2009-0191, TAC ME1110
Download: ML091120194 (2)

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May 22, 2009 Dr. Mario V. Bonaca, Chairman Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001

SUBJECT:

RESPONSE TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDS REPORT ON THE SAFETY ASPECTS OF THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2

Dear Dr. Bonaca:

During the 561st meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (the Committee) held on April 2-4, 2009, the Committee completed its review of the license renewal application for the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2, and the associated final safety evaluation report prepared by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the staff). In its final report, dated April 10, 2009, the Committee recommends renewal of the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant operating license. The staff appreciates the Committees expeditious review of the plants license renewal application and the associated final safety evaluation report.

The staff notes that the Committees final report acknowledges the staffs observation of water in manholes that contain medium-voltage cables important to safety. As discussed in NUREG-1920, Safety Evaluation Report Related to the License Renewal of Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2, Commitment 26, the applicant has committed to implement an aging management program for these cables. This program includes periodic inspections of cable manholes for water accumulation and removal of water (as needed) and testing of cables to detect deterioration of the insulation due to wetting. This program will be implemented and initial inspections completed prior to the period of extended operation. The Committee also noted that water in the manholes is a generic, current operating plant issue that is being addressed through the Reactor Oversight Process.

M. Bonaca The staff recognizes the commitment to safety of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards and appreciates the Committees continued support of the license renewal process.

Sincerely,

/RA Bruce S. Mallett for/

R. W. Borchardt Executive Director for Operations cc: Chairman Jaczko Commissioner Lyons Commissioner Klein Commissioner Svinicki SECY

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Letter to Mario V. Bonaca from R. W. Borchardt dated May 22, 2009

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REPORT ON THE SAFETY ASPECTS OF THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 DISTRIBUTION: G20090234 LTR-09-0167/EDATS: SECY-2009-0191 HARD COPY:

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D.Ashley S.Hernandez R.Martin T.Chandler, RII G.McCoy, RII L.Lake, RII

Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 Arthur H. Domby, Esquire Mr. Tom E. Tynan Troutman Sanders Vice President - Vogtle Nations Bank Plaza Vogtle Electric Generating Plant 600 Peachtree Street, NE 7821 River Road Suite 5200 Waynesboro, GA 30830 Atlanta, GA 30308-2216 Mr. N. J. Stringfellow Resident Inspector Manager, Licensing Vogtle Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. 8805 River Road P.O. Box 1295 Waynesboro, GA 30830 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295 Office of the County Commissioner Mr. Jeffrey T. Gasser Burke County Commission Executive Vice President Waynesboro, GA 30830 Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

P.O. Box 1295 Mr. Bob Masse Birmingham, AL 35201-1295 Resident Manager Oglethorpe Power Corporation Mr. Steven M. Jackson Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Senior Engineer - Power Supply 7821 River Road Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia Waynesboro, GA 30830 1470 Riveredge Parkway, NW Atlanta, GA 30328-4684 Mr. Stanford M. Blanton, Esq.

Balch & Bingham, LLP Mr. Reece McAlister P.O. Box 306 Executive Secretary Birmingham, AL 35201 Georgia Public Service Commission 244 Washington Street, SW Ms. Monica M. Caston Atlanta, GA 30334 Vice President and General Counsel Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Mr. Harold Reheis, Director 40 Inverness Center Parkway Department of Natural Resources P.O. Box 1295 205 Butler Street, SE, Suite 1252 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295 Atlanta, GA 30334 Jon Hornbuckle Attorney General Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Law Department 40 Inverness Center Parkway 132 Judicial Building P.O. Box 1295 Atlanta, GA 30334 Birmingham Mr. Laurence Bergen Oglethorpe Power Corporation 2100 East Exchange Place P.O. Box 1349 Tucker, GA 30085-1349