ML18037B096
| ML18037B096 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 02/26/2018 |
| From: | Jordan Hoellman NRC/NRO/DNRL/LB4 |
| To: | Jennifer Dixon-Herrity NRC/NRO/DNRL/LB4 |
| HOELLMAN J/415-5481 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML18037B096 (10) | |
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February 26, 2018 MEMORANDUM TO:
Jennifer Dixon-Herrity, Chief Licensing Branch 4 Division of New Reactor Licensing Office of New Reactors FROM:
Jordan Hoellman, Project Manager
/RA/
Licensing Branch 4 Division of New Reactor Licensing Office of New Reactors
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF A PUBLIC MEETING WITH SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY ON FEBRUARY 1, 2018 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff held a Category 1 public meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) on February 1, 2018. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss issues associated with the safety review of licensing actions for SNCs Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) Units 3 and 4.
The meeting notice can be found in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) under Accession No. ML18022A655. The meeting notice is also posted on the NRC public website. Enclosures 1 and 2 are the meeting agenda and attendance list for the meeting, respectively. The other documents referenced during the discussion can be found at the ADAMS Accession Numbers given below:
Discussion Topics for License Amendment Request (LAR)17-037, Changes to Tier 2*
- ML18029A056 Departure Evaluation Process Additional Discussion Topic for LAR 17-037
- ML18031A431 Pre-Submittal Presentation for LAR 18-001, Equipment Survivability Assessment Reconciliation
- ML18026A650 CONTACT:
Jordan Hoellman, NRO/DNRL (301) 415-5481
J. Dixon-Herrity Summary of Meeting:
On February 1, 2018, staff from the NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from SNC to discuss issues associated with the safety review of licensing actions for SNCs VEGP Units 3 and 4. Specifically, the meeting discussed (1) three topics regarding LAR 17-037 and (2) pre-submittal information regarding LAR 18-001.
The first three topics discussed regarded LAR 17-037. In response to the first topic, Is Criterion 3 intended for any other Tier 2* items other than Fuel Criteria Evaluation Process (FCEP) and Burn Up limit? SNC stated that Criterion 3 is intended for any Tier 2* material in Chapter 4 of the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR) related to fuel.
In response to the second topic, Since FCEP is an approved topical report which provides the framework for making fuel changes which might not need NRCs review and approval, is there any way in which Criterion 3 as described could be used to make a change to any aspect of the FCEP topical report? SNC stated that on Page 11 of Enclosure 2 of LAR 17-037, no material changes to the FCEP topical report would be allowed other than editorial or consistency changes if the LAR is approved and that changes to the topical report would likely be initiated through the Westinghouse Electric Company (WEC) organization, who submits topical report revisions to the NRC for review and approval. The staff noted that this concern applies to all topical reports and asked if there were any specific plans to revise the FCEP topical report.
SNC stated that they do not have plans to revise the FCEP topical report, but noted that because Tier 2* information requires verbatim compliance, they included it in the LAR in case of an unexpected future scenario that would warrant editorial or consistency changes to the FCEP topical report.
In response to the third topic, Clarify how SNCs proposed commitment describe in Enclosure 8 of the 12/21/17 submittal differs from the existing reporting requirement of Section X.B.1 of 10 CFR Part 52, Appendix D, SNC stated that they are proposing an expanded level of detail for Tier 2* changes made without NRC approval than typically included in the departure reports, noting that they have not formalized the processes and procedures yet. The staff asked SNC to clarify that they were not proposing a new reporting requirement for changes made to Tier 2*
information without NRC approval. SNC stated that because of the conservative nature of applying the proposed criteria, they did not think a separate reporting requirement was necessary and they did not want to change the current reporting requirements, but noted that they would be open to further discussions with the staff about other potential notifications. Both SNC and the staff agreed that further dialog was needed regarding this LAR, and SNC noted that they would wait for formal requests for additional information (RAIs) to supplement the LAR to completely address the staffs concerns.
The final topic discussed was pre-submittal information regarding LAR 18-001. SNC walked through the pre-submittal presentation, noting that because both LARs (WEC LAR 187 and WEC LAR 190) (1) involve the relocation of hydrogen igniters, and (2) have overlapping schedules, they are proposing to combine the LARs into one submittal, LAR 18-001. SNC provided a background of the Hydrogen Igniter Locations LAR (informally WEC LAR 187),
describing that the locations of igniters are proposed to be revised for consistency with the igniter location criteria described in UFSAR Table 6.2.4-6. SNC provided a background of the Equipment Survivability Assessment LAR (informally WEC LAR 190), describing that the list of equipment identified as requiring an assessment, which includes hydrogen igniters, is proposed to be revised as a rollup of multiple design changes. SNC described that the LAR proposes to consolidate the requirement for an equipment survivability assessment, duplicated in Combined
J. Dixon-Herrity License (COL) Condition 2.D.12(g)9 and in Tier 1 Section 2.2.3, item 9 (ITAAC No. 2.2.03.09c (ITAAC Index No. 205)) by removing the Tier 1 description and ITAAC and including the comprehensive equipment lists in UFSAR Tables 19D-8 and 19D-9. The staff noted that they understood SNCs proposed LAR asked clarifying questions about the removal of the words as-built in COL Condition 2.D.12(g)9 and about how the proposed UFSAR Tables 19D-8 and 19D-9 were compiled. SNC stated that they would formally submit the LAR in the next few weeks once the submittal package is finalized.
At the end of each topic discussed, there was an opportunity for the public to provide comments and ask questions. There were no comments or questions from members of the public.
Docket Nos.: 052-025 052-026
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/encls: See next page
ML18037B096 NRC-001 OFFICE PM: DNRL/LB4 LA: DNRL/LB4 BC: DNRL/LB4 PM: DNRL/LB4 NAME JHoellman (c)
RButler (c)
JDixon-Herrity (c)
JHoellman (s)
DATE 2/26/18 2/25/18 2/26/18 2/26/18
AGENDA FOR PUBLIC MEETING U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC)
Thursday, February 1, 2018 9:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
PURPOSE:
To discuss issues associated with the safety review of licensing actions for Southern Nuclear Operating Companys (SNC) Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) Units 3 and 4.
OPEN Time Topic Led By 9:00 a.m.
Opening Remarks NRC 9:05 a.m.
Discussion of Topics Regarding License Amendment Request (LAR)17-037, Changes to Tier 2* Departure Evaluation Process NRC/SNC/Westinghouse (WEC) 9:45 a.m.
Opportunity for Public Comment PUBLIC/NRC 9:45 a.m.
Discussion of pre-submittal information regarding LAR 18-001, Equipment Survivability Assessment Reconciliation NRC/SNC/WEC 10:45 a.m.
Opportunity for Public Comment PUBLIC/NRC 10:45 a.m.
Adjourn
PUBLIC MEETING UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Thursday, February 1, 2018 9:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
List of Attendees Name Organization Representing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Jordan Hoellman NRO/DNRL/LB4 Jennifer Dixon-Herrity NRO/DNRL/LB4 Chandu Patel NRO/DNRL/LB4 Don Habib NRO/DNRL/LB4 Chris Van Wert NRO/DSRA/SRSB Rebecca Karas NRO/DSRA/SRSB Boyce Travis NRO/DSRA/SCVB Anne-Marie Grady NRO/DSRA/SCVB Hanry Wagage NRO/DSRA/SCVB Malcolm Patterson
- NRO/DSRA/SPRA Chris Welch
- NRO/DCIP/HOIB Jack Zhao
- NRO/DEI/ICE Ed Stutzcage NRO/DSEA/RPAC Representing Industry Jason Redd
- Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC)
Amy Chamberlain
- SNC Ted Amundson
- SNC Wes Sparkman
- SNC Amy Aughtman
- SNC Tom Hicks
- SNC Neil Haggerty
- SNC Tom Petrak
- SNC Eddie Grant
- SNC Peter LeRoy
- SNC Brad Chamberlain
- = participated via teleconference Kevin Durrwachter
- SNC Jason Eisenhauer
- Westinghouse Electric Company (WEC)
Zach Harper
- WEC Representing Public Tom Childress
Steve Franzone
- FPL Bill Jacobs
- GA Public Service Commission
Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Mailing List (Revised 01/29/2018) cc:
Southern Nuclear Operating Company Mr. Barty Simonton Document Control Coordinator Team Leader 42 Inverness Center Parkway, Bin 237 Environmental Radiation Program Birmingham, AL 35242 Air Protection Branch Environmental Protection Division Office of the Attorney General 4244 International Parkway, Suite 120 40 Capitol Square, SW Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 Atlanta, GA 30334 George B. Taylor, Jr.
Resident Manager 2100 East Exchange Pl Oglethorpe Power Corporation Atlanta, GA 30084-5336 Alvin W. Vogtle Nuclear Plant 7821 River Road Brian H. Whitley Waynesboro, GA 30830 Regulatory Affairs Director Southern Nuclear Operating Company Anne F. Appleby 42 Inverness Center Parkway, BIN B237 Olgethorpe Power Corporation Birmingham, AL 35242 2100 East Exchange Place Tucker, GA 30084 Mr. Michael Yox Site Regulatory Affairs Director County Commissioner Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Office of the County Commissioner 7825 River Road, Bin 63031 Burke County Commission Waynesboro, GA 30830 Waynesboro, GA 30830 Mr. Wayne Guilfoyle Commissioner District 8 Augusta-Richmond County Commission 4940 Windsor Spring Rd Hephzibah, GA 30815 Gwendolyn Jackson Burke County Library 130 Highway 24 South Waynesboro, GA 30830 Mr. Reece McAlister Executive Secretary Georgia Public Service Commission Atlanta, GA 30334 Resident Inspector Vogtle Plant Units 3 & 4 8805 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830 Page 1 of 3
Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Mailing List Email acchambe@southernco.com (Amy Chamberlian) agaughtm@southernco.com (Amy Aughtman)
ALPUGH@southernco.com (Amanda Pugh) annacom@westinghouse.com (Michael J. Annacone) awc@nei.org (Anne W. Cottingham) becky@georgiawand.org (Becky Rafter) bhwhitley@southernco.com (Brian Whitley)
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Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Mailing List kmstacy@southernco.com (Kara Stacy)
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