ML13254A031

Informs That NRC Will Perform an Inspection of ISFSI Dry Run Activities at the Voglts Plant

ML13254A031
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle, University of New Mexico
Issue date:	09/10/2013
From:	Vias S NRC/RGN-II/DRS/EB3
To:	Tynan T Southern Nuclear Operating Co
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 September 10, 2013 Mr. Tom E. Tynan Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Vogtle Electric Generating Plant 7821 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830

SUBJECT:

VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT - NOTIFICATION OF INSPECTION AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Dear Mr. Tynan:

From September 23 through 27 and October 7 through 11, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will perform an inspection of the independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI) Dry Run activities at the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (NRC Inspection Procedures (IPs) 60854, 60856, and 60857). Experience has shown that this inspection is resource-intensive both for the NRC inspectors and your staff. In order to minimize the impact to your on-site resources and to ensure a productive inspection, we have enclosed a request for documents needed for this inspection. These documents identify the information which the inspectors will need upon arrival at the site. It is important that all of these documents are up-to-date and complete in order to minimize the number of additional documents requested during the preparation and/or the onsite portions of the inspection.

We have discussed the schedule for these inspection activities with your staff and understand that our regulatory contact for this inspection will be Mr. Terry Sides of your organization. Our inspection dates are subject to change based on changes to your schedule for ISFSI activities.

If there are any questions about this inspection or the material requested, please contact the lead inspector, Robert Carrion, at (404) 997-4522 (Robert.Carrion@nrc.gov).

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document

T. Tynan 2 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).

Sincerely, RA Steven J. Vias, Chief Engineering Branch 3 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-424, 50-425 License Nos.: NPF-68 and NPF-81

Enclosure:

Pre-Inspection Document Request cc: Distribution via Listserv Enclosure

___ML13254A031_ x SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE x FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRS RII:DRS SIGNATURE RA RA NAME RCARRION SVIAS DATE 09/10 /2013 09/10 /2013 9/ /2013 9/ /2013 9/ /2013 9/ /2013 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO PRE-INSPECTION DOCUMENT REQUEST Inspection Dates: Monday, September 23, 2013, through Friday, September 27, 2013 (Dry Operations Dry Run)

Monday, October 7, 2013, through Friday, October 11, 2013 (Wet Operations Dry Run)

Monday, October 14, 2013, through Friday, October 18, 2013 (Initial Loading Campaign)

Inspection Procedures: IP 60854, Preoperational Testing of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation IP 60856, Review of 10 CFR 72.212(b) Evaluations IP 60857, Review of 10 CFR 72.48 Evaluations Initial Loading Campaign Storage Installation: IP 60855, Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Inspectors: Robert Carrion Region II, Senior Reactor Inspector - team lead Robert Prince Region II, Fuel Facilities Inspector Jack Parrott Storage and Transportation Safety Inspector, Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards (NMSS)

Zhian Li Senior Criticality and Shielding Engineer, NMSS Information to be provided on site to the inspectors at the entrance meeting (September 23, 2013)

The following information should be made available to the ISFSI Inspection team at the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant by September 23, 2013, to facilitate the selection of specific items that will be reviewed during the onsite inspection weeks. The inspectors will select specific items from the information requested. We ask that the specific items selected from the lists be available and ready for review on the first day of inspection. We understand that any proprietary information reviewed by the inspectors will be appropriately protected against being released to the public. If you have any questions regarding this information request, please call Robert Carrion, the lead inspector, as soon as possible.

Updated Schedules for ISFSI Activities Procedures and Programs ISFSI Operational Procedures (Loading, De-watering, Backfilling, etc.)

Leak Testing Procedure for canister Transient Combustible and Flammable Substances Program ISFSI-Related Evaluations Fire Hazards Evaluation for ISFSI Cask Hauling and Storage Explosion Hazards Evaluations for the ISFSI Cask Hauling and Storage Cask Transport Path Evaluation of Buried Components 50.59 Evaluations for cask system use Enclosure

2 72.48 evaluations applicable to Holtec at Vogtle Safe Load Path Evaluation Emergency Preparedness Evaluation related to ISFSI Site-Specific Tornado Missile Evaluation for the Holtec HI-STORM 100 Radiation Protection Procedures for Fuel Assembly Selection Radiological Emergency Plan RP (ALARA) Work Plan for ISFSI-Related Work Activities Vogtle ISFSI Dose Rate Evaluation for ISFSI Fuel Characterization and Verification Documents Training and Qualifications Training Department Lesson Packages for ISFSI Personnel Training, Certifications, and Qualification Records Corrective Action Program Vogtle ISFSI Program Audit List of Corrective Action Documents (Condition Reports, etc.) related to ISFSI issues Audits and Self-Assessments QA audits for yoke, transfer cask, and any other components related to ISFSI QA self-assessments for ISFSI Inspections of ISFSI Lifting Devices, including the SFP crane, sling, hooks, etc.

Ready access (i.e., copies provided to the inspector to use for the duration of the inspection at the onsite inspection location, or room number and location where available) to applicable editions of the ASME Code and EPRI and industry standards referenced in the procedures used to perform the ISFSI activities.

Inspector Contact Information:

Robert Carrion Senior Reactor Inspector 404-997-4522 robert.carrion@nrc.gov Mailing Address:

US NRC Region II Attn: Robert Carrion 245 Peachtree Center Avenue NE Suite 1200 Atlanta, GA 30303 Enclosure

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