ML18152B832
| ML18152B832 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 06/13/2018 |
| From: | Jordan Hoellman NRC/NRO/DNRL/LB4 |
| To: | Jennifer Dixon-Herrity NRC/NRO/DNRL/LB4 |
| hoellman j/415-5481 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML18152B832 (11) | |
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June 13, 2018 MEMORANDUM TO: Jennifer Dixon-Herrity, Chief Licensing Branch 4 Division of Licensing, Siting, and Environmental Analysis Office of New Reactors FROM: Jordan Hoellman, Project Manager /RA/
Licensing Branch 4 Division of Licensing, Siting, and Environmental Analysis Office of New Reactors
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF A PUBLIC MEETING WITH SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY ON MAY 17, 2018 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff held a Category 1 public meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) on May 17, 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. ML18110A126. 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 Nos. given below:
- License Amendment Request (LAR)17-043, Containment Pressure Analysis - ML18029A243
- Audit Plan for LAR 17-043 - ML18115A124
- Public Presentation Slides for LAR 17-043 - ML18156A559
- Draft LAR for Crediting China First Plant Only Tests (FPOTs) and First Three Plant Only Tests (F3POTs) - ML18130A817 at VEGP Units 3 and 4
- Pre-submittal Presentation for Crediting China FPOT/F3POT at VEGP Units 3 and 4 - ML18135A416 CONTACT: Jordan Hoellman, NRO/DLSE
J. Dixon-Herrity (301) 415-5481
J. Dixon-Herrity Summary of Meeting:
On May 17, 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) LAR 17-043 and (2) pre-submittal information regarding a draft LAR for crediting FPOTs and F3POTs performed at AP1000 units in China for VEGP Units 3 and 4.
The first topic discussed was LAR 17-043. The staff noted that the public portion of the topic would be very short as most of the information in the submittal, as stated by SNC and agreed by the staff, is proprietary. The staff stated that LAR 17-043, Containment Pressure Analysis, and was submitted on December 21, 2017, and accepted for review on March 27, 2018. The bulk of this approximately 2500-page LAR pertains to a Westinghouse Electric Companys (Westinghouse) Code WGOTHIC, which is held as proprietary. The staff noted that the purpose of this meeting is to continue to achieve a complete understanding of the scope of the staffs review by discussing the possible technical challenges that may be created by the proposed changes.
The second topic discussed was pre-submittal information regarding SNCs draft LAR for crediting China FPOTs and F3POTs at VEGP Units 3 and 4. SNC walked through the pre-submittal presentation, noting that the draft LAR submitted intends to credit pre-operational FPOTs and F3POTs that have been completed at China AP1000 units (Sanmen Units 1&2 and Haiyang Unit 1) for VEGP Units 3 and 4. SNC discussed that they completed an assessment of the implementation of the Quality Assurance (QA) program used in China, which included a review of completed tests and test procedures for QA adherence, and the assessment resulted in no impacts to the test results. SNC also noted that an industry subject matter expert performed a comparison of Chinese Regulations to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 50, Appendix B and concluded that the requirements are comparable. The staff discussed a response letter dated January 13, 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML120040121),
detailing additional topics the NRC believes should be addressed to utilize the results of FPOTs and F3POTs in China for VEGP Units 3 and 4, and suggested that SNC address the topics in an enclosure to the LAR. Additionally, the staff asked SNC to expand upon the description of its review of Westinghouses documentation that support the specific tests and procedures, as well as the processes SNC used to verify the conclusions of the engineering analysis are adequate.
SNC noted that they understood the staffs comments.
SNC discussed the applicability of the FPOTs and F3POTs in China to VEGP Units 3 and 4.
SNC emphasized that the major passive core cooling system (PXS) components, reactor coolant system (RCS) components (including the reactor vessel and reactor vessel internals),
and the RCS pressure boundary piping in China and at VEGP Units 3 and 4 are (1) manufactured to the same design specification, (2) procured to the same quality requirements imposed by the design specification, and (3) built to the same design tolerances. SNC noted that because of the standardization of the AP1000 design, the FPOTs and F3POTs performed in China can be used to further establish the unique phenomenological performance parameters of the AP1000 design features and that the design control process for VEGP Units 3 and 4 will ensure the standard design is maintained. The staff noted that it is important that SNC describe how the Inspections, Tests, Analyses, and Acceptance Criteria (ITAAC) will be completed to verify the standard design in the LAR, since the FPOTs and F3POTs are not the only tests required to be performed on the PXS and RCS. SNC noted that they understood the staffs comment and that they would expand upon how ITAAC and other tests will verify the functionality of the systems and ensure the design is maintained in the formal LAR submittal.
J. Dixon-Herrity The staff stated that they understood SNCs proposed approach to submit LARs to revise the FPOTs and F3POTs in the VEGP Units 3 and 4 combined licenses and noted that the staffs detailed review of the pre-operational FPOTs and F3POTs LAR would be performed once the LAR is formally submitted.
At the end of each topic discussed and before closing the open portion of the meeting, there was an opportunity for the public to provide comments and ask questions. There were no comments or questions from members of the public.
In the closed portion of the meeting, the proprietary details of LAR 17-043 and the proprietary details of the QA program used in China, the China FPOTs and F3POTs results, and the applicability of the results to VEGP Units 3 and 4 were discussed.
Docket Nos.: 052-025 052-026
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/encls: See next page
ML18152B832 NRC-001 OFFICE PM: DLSE/LB4 LA: DLSE/LB4 BC: DLSE/LB4 PM: DLSE/LB4 NAME JHoellman (c) RButler (c) JDixon-Herrity (c) JHoellman (s)
DATE 6/12/18 6/12/18 6/13/18 6/12/18 AGENDA FOR PUBLIC MEETING U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC)
Thursday, May 17, 2018 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.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 License Amendment NRC/SNC Request (LAR)17-043 9:10 a.m. Opportunity for Public Comment PUBLIC/NRC 9:10 a.m. Discussion of draft LAR regarding NRC/SNC/Westinghouse crediting China First of a Kind testing for VEGP Units 3 and 4 10:30 a.m. Opportunity for Public Comment PUBLIC/NRC CLOSED 10:30 a.m. Discussion of Proprietary-related NRC/SNC/Westinghouse details 12:00 p.m. Adjourn Enclosure 1
PUBLIC MEETING U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Thursday, May 17, 2018 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
List of Attendees Name Organization Representing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Jordan Hoellman NRO/DNRL/LB4 Chandu Patel NRO/DNRL/LB4 Billy Gleaves NRO/DNRL/LB4 Paul Krohn NRO/DCIP Kerri Kavanagh NRO/DCIP/QVIB Jermaine Heath NRO/DCIP/QVIB Diane Jackson NRO/DSRA/SCVB Clint Ashley NRO/DSRA/SCVB Boyce Travis NRO/DSRA/SCVB Ryan Nolan NRO/DSRA/SRSB Tim Drzewiecki NRO/DSRA/SRSB Greg Makar NRO/DEI/MCB Tim Lupold NRO/DEI/MEB Yuken Wong NRO/DEI/MEB Yiu Law NRO/DEI/MEB Robert Mathis
- RII/DCO Representing Industry Amy Aughtman Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC)
Julie Keys SNC Kelli Roberts SNC Steven Leighty SNC Mark Wilson SNC Corey Thomas SNC Steve Waldrup SNC Amanda Pugh
- SNC Mike Patterson Westinghouse Electric Company (Westinghouse)
Debra Ohkawa Westinghouse Anthony Schoedel Westinghouse Oscar Vinals Westinghouse Gregory Meyer Westinghouse Marko Randelovic Westinghouse Enclosure 2
Jennifer Meneely Westinghouse Megan Durst
- Westinghouse Jason Eisenhauer
- Westinghouse Zach Harper
- Westinghouse Representing Public Steve Franzone
Bill Jacobs
- GA Public Service Commission
- = participated via teleconference 2
Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Mailing List (Revised 03/13/2018) cc:
Office of the Attorney General Resident Inspector 40 Capitol Square, SW Vogtle Plant Units 3 & 4 Atlanta, GA 30334 8805 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830 Resident Manager Oglethorpe Power Corporation Mr. Barty Simonton Alvin W. Vogtle Nuclear Plant Team Leader 7821 River Road Environmental Radiation Program Waynesboro, GA 30830 Air Protection Branch Environmental Protection Division Southern Nuclear Operating Company 4244 International Parkway, Suite 120 Document Control Coordinator Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 42 Inverness Center Parkway, Bin 237 Birmingham, AL 35242 George B. Taylor, Jr.
2100 East Exchange Pl Anne F. Appleby Atlanta, GA 30084-5336 Olgethorpe Power Corporation 2100 East Exchange Place Brian H. Whitley Tucker, GA 30084 Regulatory Affairs Director Southern Nuclear Operating Company County Commissioner 42 Inverness Center Parkway, BIN B237 Office of the County Commissioner Birmingham, AL 35242 Burke County Commission Waynesboro, GA 30830 Mr. Michael Yox Site Regulatory Affairs Director Mr. Wayne Guilfoyle Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Commissioner District 8 7825 River Road, Bin 63031 Augusta-Richmond County Commission Waynesboro, GA 30830 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 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) awc@nei.org (Anne W. Cottingham) becky@georgiawand.org (Becky Rafter) bhwhitley@southernco.com (Brian Whitley)
Bill.Jacobs@gdsassociates.com (Bill Jacobs) bjadams@southernco.com (Brad Adams) bwwaites@southernco.com (Brandon Waites) castelca@westinghouse.com (Curtis Castell) comerj@westinghouse.com (James Comer) crpierce@southernco.com (C.R. Pierce) dahjones@southernco.com (David Jones) david.hinds@ge.com (David Hinds) david.lewis@pillsburylaw.com (David Lewis) dgbost@southernco.com (Danny Bost) dlfulton@southernco.com (Dale Fulton) drculver@southernco.com (Randy Culver) durhamdc@westinghouse.com (David Durham) ed.burns@earthlink.net (Ed Burns) edavis@pegasusgroup.us (Ed David) erg-xl@cox.net (Eddie R. Grant) fdhundle@southernco.com (Forrest Hundley) fhwillis@southernco.com (Fred Willis)
G2NDRMDC@southernco.com (SNC Document Control) graysw@westinghouse.com (Scott W. Gray) jadwilli@southernco.com (J.D. Williams) james1.beard@ge.com (James Beard) jannina.blanco@pillsburylaw.com (Jannina Blanco) jantol1dj@westinghouse.com (David Jantosik) jenmorri@southernco.com (Jennifer Buettner)
JHaswell@southernco.com (Jeremiah Haswell) jim@ncwarn.org (Jim Warren)
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KSutton@morganlewis.com (Kathryn M. Sutton)
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Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Mailing List kwaugh@impact-net.org (Kenneth O. Waugh) lchandler@morganlewis.com (Lawrence J. Chandler)
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