ML101400241
| ML101400241 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Hatch  |
| Issue date: | 05/18/2010 |
| From: | Reyes L Region 3 Administrator |
| To: | Madison D Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| References | |
| Download: ML101400241 (6) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 May 18, 2010 Mr. Dennis R. Madison Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant 11028 Hatch Parkway North Baxley, GA 31513
SUBJECT:
ASSESSMENT FOLLOW-UP LETTER - EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 2
Dear Mr. Madison:
On May 12, 2010, the NRC staff forwarded a letter concerning the final significance determination of a White inspection finding in the Mitigating Systems cornerstone. As a result of our review, we have assessed Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Unit 2s performance to be in the Degraded Cornerstone column of the NRCs Action Matrix. A previous White finding in the Mitigating Systems cornerstone associated with the 1B Emergency Diesel Generator (EDG) coupling failure was issued in the first quarter of 2009 and was on the action matrix for the 2009 calendar year. This combined with the current White finding resulted in two White findings in the same cornerstone during the fourth quarter of 2009. In accordance with Manual Chapter 0305, Operating Reactor assessment Program, a supplemental inspection (Inspection Procedure 95002) is required. As the White finding associated with the 1B EDG coupling failure has already received a supplemental inspection (Inspection Procedure 95001), the NRC will take this into account in defining the scope of the required 95002 inspection. This letter supplements, but does not supersede, our annual assessment letter issued on March 3, 2010.
Unit 1 remains in the Licensee Response Column of the Action Matrix.
We will conduct the supplemental inspection (Inspection Procedure 95002) when you have notified us of your readiness for the NRC to review the actions taken to address this issue. This inspection will review the white inspection finding issued in the May 12, 2010, final significance determination letter as well as any commonalities with the White finding associated with the 1B EDG coupling failure. This inspection procedure is conducted to provide assurance that the root and contributing causes for the individual and collective risk significant performance issues are understood, to independently assess the extent of condition, to provide assurance that the corrective actions are sufficient to prevent recurrence, and to independently determine if safety culture components caused or significantly contributed to individual and collective risk-significant performance issues associated with the violation above.
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs 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 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 Mr. Scott Shaeffer at (404) 997-4521 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the scope of the planned supplemental inspection.
Sincerely,
/RA By Leonard Wert For/
Luis A. Reyes Regional Administrator Docket No.:
50-366 License No.: NPF-5 cc: (See page 3)
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NAME SRose SShaeffer LWert VMcCree DATE 5/17/10 5/17/10 5/18/10 5/18/10 E-MAIL COPY?
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Managing Attorney and Compliance Officer Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution B. D. McKinney, Jr.
Regulatory Response Manager Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution Jeffrey T. Gasser Executive Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution Mark Ajluni, Licensing Manager Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution T. D. Honeycutt Regulatory Response Supervisor Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution L. Mike Stinson Vice President Fleet Operations Support Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution Paula Marino 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. Ken Rosanski Resident Manager Edwin I. Hatch Oglethorpe Power Corporation Electronic Mail Distribution Chris Clark Commissioner Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Lee Foley Manager of Contracts Generation Oglethorpe Power Corporation Electronic Mail Distribution Arthur H. Domby, Esq.
Troutman Sanders Electronic Mail Distribution James C. Hardeman Environmental Radiation Program Manager Environmental Protection Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Ted V. Jackson Emergency Response and Radiation Program Manager Environmental Protection Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution F. Allen Barnes Director Environmental Protection Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Cynthia A. Sanders Radioactive Materials Program Manager Environmental Protection Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution (cc continued next page)
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James A. Sommerville Program Coordination Branch Chief Environmental Protection Division Georgia 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
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Letter to Dennis R. Madison from Luis A. Reyes dated May 18, 2010
SUBJECT:
ASSESSMENT FOLLOW-UP LETTER - EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 2 Distribution:
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