ML13246A209

Mid Cycle Assessment Letter

ML13246A209
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	09/03/2013
From:	Frank Ehrhardt NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB2
To:	Tynan T Southern Nuclear Operating Co
References
IR-13-006
Download: ML13246A209 (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. Tom E. Tynan Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Vogtle Electric Generating Plant 7821 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000424, 425/2013006)

Dear Mr. Tynan:

On August 13, 2013, the NRC completed its mid-cycle performance review of Vogtle Electric Generating 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 Vogtle 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.

T. Tynan 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.: 50-424, 50-425 License Nos.: NPF-68, NPF-81

Enclosure:

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

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

NAME JWorosilo FEhrhardt DATE 08/22/2013 08/23/2013 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO SNC 3 Letter to Tom E. Tynan from Frank Ehrhardt dated September 3, 2013

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000424, 425/2013006)

DISTRIBUTION:

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

ROP Reports

Page 1 of 2 Vogtle 09/03/2013 11:01:42 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 TI-182 - TI-182 BURIED PIPING/TANK - PHASE 2 1 1, 2 09/09/2013 09/11/2013 IP 2515/182 Review of the Implementation of the Industry Initiative to Control Degradation of Underground Piping OL RQ - REQUAL INSPECTION 2 1, 2 09/09/2013 09/13/2013 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program RP - RP PUBLIC RAD SAFETY BASELINE 2 1, 2 09/09/2013 09/13/2013 IP 71124.06 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 1, 2 09/09/2013 09/13/2013 IP 71124.07 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 1, 2 09/09/2013 09/13/2013 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification ISFSI - ISFSI DRY RUN - PART 1 5 1, 2 09/23/2013 09/27/2013 IP 60855.1 Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants ISFSI - VOGTLE NRC ISFSI DRY RUN - PART 2 3 1, 2 10/07/2013 10/11/2013 IP 60855.1 Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants ISFSI - VOGTLE ISFSI INITIAL LOADING CAMPAIGN 2 1, 2 10/14/2013 10/18/2013 IP 60855.1 Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 3 1 02/24/2014 02/28/2014 V23420 VOGTLE U1/MARCH 2014 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE 3 1, 2 03/10/2014 03/14/2014 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 03/10/2014 03/14/2014 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 03/10/2014 03/14/2014 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 03/10/2014 03/14/2014 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 03/10/2014 03/14/2014 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 03/10/2014 03/14/2014 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification ISI - UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 03/17/2014 03/21/2014 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM WEEK 1 3 1 03/24/2014 03/28/2014 V23420 VOGTLE U1/MARCH 2014 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE WEEK2 2 1, 2 03/24/2014 03/28/2014 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 03/24/2014 03/28/2014 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 03/24/2014 03/28/2014 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 03/24/2014 03/28/2014 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 03/24/2014 03/28/2014 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Page 2 of 2 Vogtle 09/03/2013 11:01:42 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 RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE WEEK2 2 1, 2 03/24/2014 03/28/2014 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification SGISI - UNIT 1 SG IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 03/24/2014 03/28/2014 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM WEEK 2 3 1 03/31/2014 04/04/2014 V23420 VOGTLE U1/MARCH 2014 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES EP - EP EXERCISE 1 1, 2 05/19/2014 05/23/2014 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 1, 2 05/19/2014 05/23/2014 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification MODS - PLANT MODIFICATIONS INSPECTION 3 1, 2 06/09/2014 06/13/2014 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 1, 2 06/23/2014 06/27/2014 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications HS - TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE 1 1, 2 06/16/2014 06/20/2014 IP 7111107T Heat Sink Performance ISI - UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 09/29/2014 10/03/2014 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR SGISI - UNIT 2 SG IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 10/06/2014 10/10/2014 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR Comments:

This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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