ML13246A115

Mid Cycle Assessment Letter

ML13246A115
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	09/03/2013
From:	Frank Ehrhardt NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB2
To:	Madison D Southern Nuclear Operating Co
References
IR-13-006
Download: ML13246A115 (6)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 September 3, 2013 Mr. Dennis R. Madison Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant 11028 Hatch Parkway North Baxley, GA 31513

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000321, 366/2013006)

Dear Mr. Madison:

On August 13, 2013, the NRC completed its mid-cycle performance review of Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility.

The NRC determined the performance at Hatch Unit 1 and Unit 2 during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP)

Action Matrix because all inspection findings had very low (i.e., Green) safety significance, and all PIs indicated that your performance was within the nominal, expected range (i.e., Green).

Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline inspections at your facility.

The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through December 31, 2014.

Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan.

The inspections listed during the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the end-of-cycle performance review. The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. The NRC will contact you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances warrant any changes. This inspection plan does not include security related inspections, which will be sent via separate, non-publicly available correspondence.

We also plan on conducting Operator Licensing Exams and Temporary Instruction 2515/182, Review of the Implementation of the Industry Initiative to Control Degradation of Underground Piping and Tanks, Phase 2.

D Madison 2 In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter will be 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 me at (404) 997-4611 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Frank Ehrhardt, Chief Projects Branch 2 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-321, 50-366 License Nos.: DPR-57, NPF-5

Enclosure:

Hatch Inspection/Activity Plan (09/01/2013 - 12/31/2014) cc: Distribution via Listserv

_________________________ SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP SIGNATURE JGW /RA/ FJE /RA/

NAME JWorosilo F Ehrhardt DATE 08/23/2013 08/23/2013 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO D Madison 3 Letter to Dennis R. Madison from Frank Ehrhardt dated September 3, 2013

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000321, 366/2013006)

DISTRIBUTION:

C. Evans, RII L. Douglas, RII OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC RidsNrrPMHatch Resource Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)

ROP Reports

Page 1 of 2 Hatch 09/03/2013 08:03:22 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 09/01/2013 - 12/31/2014 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM WEEK 1 3 1 09/02/2013 09/06/2013 V23401 HATCH/SEPTEMBER 2013 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM WEEK 2 3 1 09/09/2013 09/13/2013 V23401 HATCH/SEPTEMBER 2013 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES PI&R - PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION 4 1, 2 09/16/2013 09/20/2013 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution 1, 2 09/30/2013 10/04/2013 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution EP - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE 1 1, 2 11/11/2013 11/15/2013 IP 7111407 Exercise Evaluation - Hostile Action (HA) Event 1, 2 11/11/2013 11/15/2013 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification TFPI - TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSP 5 1, 2 11/18/2013 11/22/2013 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

1, 2 12/02/2013 12/06/2013 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

LR - POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 2 6 1 11/04/2013 11/08/2013 IP 71003 Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal 1 12/09/2013 12/13/2013 IP 71003 Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal RP - RP PUBLIC RADIATION SAFETY BASELINE 2 1, 2 01/06/2014 01/10/2014 IP 71124.06 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 1, 2 01/06/2014 01/10/2014 IP 71124.07 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 1, 2 01/06/2014 01/10/2014 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification ISI - UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 02/10/2014 02/14/2014 IP 7111108G Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR RP - RAD HAZARDS ANALYSIS AND TRANSPORTATION 2 1, 2 02/24/2014 02/28/2014 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 02/24/2014 02/28/2014 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 1, 2 02/24/2014 02/28/2014 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification TI-182 - TI-182 BURIED PIPING/TANK - PHASE 2 1 1, 2 04/14/2014 04/16/2014 IP 2515/182 Review of the Implementation of the Industry Initiative to Control Degradation of Underground Piping OL RQ - REQUAL INSP 1 1, 2 08/18/2014 08/22/2014 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program EP - EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 1 1, 2 11/03/2014 11/07/2014 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 1, 2 11/03/2014 11/07/2014 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures. Enclosure

Page 2 of 2 Hatch 09/03/2013 08:03:22 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 09/01/2013 - 12/31/2014 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site EP - EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 1 1, 2 11/03/2014 11/07/2014 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 1, 2 11/03/2014 11/07/2014 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification Comments:

This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures. Enclosure