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Nuclear Regulatory Commission Integrated Inspection Report 05000424/2018002 and 05000425/2018002
ML18221A246
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Site: Vogtle  Southern Nuclear icon.png
Issue date: 08/09/2018
From: Alan Blamey
NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB2
To: Myers D
Southern Nuclear Operating Co
References
IR 2018002
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See also: IR 05000424/2018002

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UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION II

245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200

ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257

August 9, 2018

Mr. Darin Myers

Vice President

Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Vogtle Electric Generating Plant

7821 River Road

Waynesboro, GA 30830

SUBJECT: VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT - NUCLEAR REGULATORY

COMMISSION INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 05000424/2018002 AND

05000425/2018002

Dear Mr. Myers:

On June 30, 2018, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at

your Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2. On July 16, 2018, the NRC inspectors

discussed the results of this inspection with Mr. Daniel Komm and other members of your staff.

The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.

NRC inspectors documented two findings of very low safety significance (Green) in this report.

Two of these findings involved violations of NRC requirements. The NRC is treating these

violations as non-cited violations (NCVs) consistent with Section 2.3.2.a of the Enforcement

Policy.

If you contest the violations or significance of these NCVs, you should provide a response within

30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the U.S. Nuclear

Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001; with

copies to the Regional Administrator, Region II; and the NRC resident inspector at the Vogtle

Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2.

If you disagree with a cross-cutting aspect assignment or a finding not associated with a

regulatory requirement in this report, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date

of this inspection report, with the basis for your disagreement, to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory

Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001; with copies to the

Regional Administrator, Region II; and the NRC resident inspector at the Vogtle Electric

Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2.

D. Myers 2

This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection

and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document

Room in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for

Withholding.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Alan Blamey, Chief

Reactor Projects Branch 2

Division of Reactor Projects

Docket Nos.: 50-424, 50-425

License Nos.: NPF-68 and NPF-81

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 5000424/2018002

and 05000425/2018002

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DATE 8/3/2018 8/3/2018 8/6/2018 8/6/2018 8/1/2018 7/31/2018

OFFICE RII/DRS RII/DRP

NAME CFontana ABlamey

DATE 7/31/2018 8/9/2018

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

Inspection Report

Docket Numbers: 50-424, 50-425

License Numbers: NPF-68, NPF-81

Report Numbers: 05000424/2018002; and 05000425/2018002

Enterprise Identifier: I-2018-002-0036

Licensee: Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Facility: Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2

Location: Waynesboro, GA 30830

Inspection Dates: April 1, 2018 through June 30, 2018

Inspectors: M. Endress, Senior Resident Inspector

A. Alen, Resident Inspector

S. Sanchez, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector

C. Fontana, Emergency Preparedness Inspector

T. Morrissey, Senior Resident Inspector

J. Hamman, Resident Inspector

Approved By: A. Blamey, Chief

Reactor Projects Branch 2

Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosure

SUMMARY

The NRC continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting a quarterly inspection

at Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Units 1 and 2 in accordance with the Reactor Oversight

Process. The Reactor Oversight Process is the NRCs program for overseeing the safe

operation of commercial nuclear power reactors. Refer to

http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/index.html for more information. NRC and self-

revealed findings, violations, and additional items are summarized in the table below.

List of Findings and Violations

Failure to Adequately Load Emergency Deisel Generator (EDG) During 24-Hour Endurance

Test

Cornerstone Significance Cross-cutting Aspect Report Section

Mitigating Green NCV [H.9] - Training 71152 - Problem

Systems05000424/2018002-01 Identification and

Opened/Closed Resolution

An NRC-identified Green NCV of Vogtle Nuclear Station TS, Section 5.4.1.a, Procedures,

was identified for the licensees failure to implement the EDG 24-hour endurance surveillance

procedure 14668A-1, Train A Diesel Generator Operability Test, revision 7.2, to operate the

EDG as close as practicable to 3390 kVAR. Specifically, the licensee failed to carry out

procedure steps and provisions that would assist in loading the EDG closer to the TS value of

3390 kVAR. The failure to follow procedure 14668A-1 and get as close as practicable to 3390

kVAR was a performance deficiency.

High Vibrations on Unit 2 NSCW Pump No. 3 Result in Pump Inoperability

Cornerstone Significance Cross-cutting Aspect Report Section

Mitigating Green NCV [H.6] - Design Margins 71152 - Problem

Systems05000424/2018002-02 Identification and

Opened/Closed Resolution

An NRC-identified Green NCV of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, Criterion III, Design Control, was

identified for the licensees failure to ensure that design control measures for the Unit 2 train A

(2A) nuclear service cooling water (NSCW) pump no. 3 motor replacement, conducted in May

2015, adequately evaluated and addressed structural resonance of the pump, commensurate

with the original pumps. As a result, the pump operated at higher than desired vibrations,

since installation, causing accelerated bearing wear and premature failure of the motor in

February 2018. The licensees failure to ensure that design control measures for the 2A

NSCW pump no. 3 motor replacement adequately evaluated and addressed structural

resonance of the pump, commensurate with the original pumps was a performance deficiency.

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PLANT STATUS

Unit 1 operated at or near 100 percent rated thermal power (RTP) for the entire inspection

period.

Unit 2 operated at or near 100 percent RTP for the entire inspection period.

INSPECTION SCOPES

Inspections were conducted using the inspection procedure (IP) in effect at the beginning of the

inspection unless otherwise noted. Currently approved IPs with their attached revision histories

are located on the public website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/insp-

manual/inspection-procedure/index.html. Samples were declared complete when the IP

requirements most appropriate to the inspection activity were met. The inspectors performed

plant status activities described in Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2515 Appendix D, Plant

Status and conducted routine reviews using IP 71152, Problem Identification and Resolution.

The inspectors used the Commissions rules and regulations as the criteria for determining

compliance along with established licensee standards as the criteria for assessing licensee

performance.

REACTOR SAFETY

71111.01 - Adverse Weather Protection

Summer Readiness (1 Sample)

The inspectors evaluated summer readiness of offsite and alternate alternating current (AC)

power systems.

71111.04 - Equipment Alignment

Partial Walkdown (4 Samples)

The inspectors evaluated system configurations during partial walkdowns of the following

systems/trains:

(1) Unit 2 B train electric switchgear and motor control center (MCC) room emergency

safety feature (ESF) cooler due to the A train out of service (OOS) for planned

maintenance on April 3, 2018

(2) Unit 2 A train 125 VDC chargers while C train charger was OOS for load testing on

April 12, 2018

(3) Unit 2 A train emergency diesel generator (EDG) while the B train EDG was OOS for

planned maintenance on April 17, 2018

(4) Unit 1 offsite power sources to A 4160V bus with the A EDG OOS for a planned

maintenance outage on May 6, 2018

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Complete Walkdown (1 Sample)

The inspectors evaluated system configurations during a complete walkdown of the Unit 1

B train EDG while the A train EDG was OOS for planned preventative maintenance

outage from May 1 to May 4, 2018.

71111.05 - Fire Protection Annual/Quarterly

The inspectors evaluated the following:

Quarterly Inspection - 71111.05Q (6 Samples)

The inspectors evaluated fire protection program implementation in the following selected

areas:

(1) Unit 1 lower cable spreading room, fire zones 94, 95, 173, and 174

(2) Unit 1 upper cable spreading room, fire zones 107, 108, 120, and 121

(3) Unit 1 Level A 4.16kV switchgear and remote shutdown rooms, fire zones 91, 92, 97, 98,

and 103

(4) Unit 2 train A and B control room filter and chiller rooms, fire zones 125B and 126B

(5) Unit 1 fuel handling building levels A/B/C, fire zones 15, 27, 29, and 132

(6) Unit 2 fuel handling building levels A/B/C, fire zones 15, 27, 29, and 132

71111.11 - Licensed Operator Requalification Program and Licensed Operator Performance

Operator Requalification (1 Sample)

The inspectors observed and evaluated a simulator scenario administered to an operating

crew on May 21, 2018. The scenario V-RQ-SE-2018301, consisted of an inadvertent turbine

runback followed by a small reactor coolant system leak requiring a plant shutdown. While

preparing to shut down the reactor, additional equipment issues resulted in a reactor trip and

large break loss of coolant accident requiring safety injection.

Operator Performance (2 Samples)

The inspectors observed and evaluated operator performance in the main control room during a

Unit 2 A train NSCW Pump 3 in-service test on April 2, 2018, and during a Unit 1 EDG

operability test on June 25, 2018.

71111.12 - Maintenance Effectiveness

Routine Maintenance Effectiveness (1 Sample)

The inspectors evaluated the effectiveness of routine maintenance activities associated

with the following equipment and/or safety significant functions:

(1) Units 1 NSCW transfer pump maintenance rule performance criteria exceeded (condition

report (CR) 10448554)

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71111.13 - Maintenance Risk Assessments and Emergent Work Control (6 Samples)

The inspectors evaluated the risk assessments for the following planned and emergent

work activities:

(1) Unit 2, GREEN risk profile for NSCW Pump no. 3 and steam dumps out of service

(OOS) due to emergent issue on April 10, 2018.

(2) Unit 2, GREEN risk profile for NSCW Pump no. 3, CCW pump no. 4, and B train EDG

OOS from April 16-18, 2018.

(3) Unit 1, Risk Informed Completion Time (RICT) risk management activities (RMAs) for A

train EDG extended preventative maintenance outage on May 2, 2018.

(4) Unit 1, YELLOW risk profile for A train extended preventative maintenance outage on

May 4, 2018.

(5) Unit 1, RICT RMAs for B train EDG extended preventative maintenance outage on

June 15, 2018.

(6) Unit 1, YELLOW risk profile for B train extended preventative maintenance outage on

June 18, 2018.

71111.15 - Operability Determinations and Functionality Assessments (5 Samples)

The inspectors evaluated the following operability determinations and functionality

assessments:

(1) Unit 2, deficient fan motor sleeve for Unit 2 electrical switchgear and MCC room, on April

3, 2018, CR10478565 and CR10478899

(2) Unit 1, Immediate determination operability (IDO) for steam leak on 1HV-15199

(auxiliary feed water outlet check valve) on April 6, 2018, CR10479554

(3) Unit 2, IDO for reactor coolant pump no. 3 high level alarm on lube oil reservoir, on April

21, 2018, CR10484993

(4) Unit 2, Sequencer A trouble alarm and troubleshooting, on May 3, 2018, CR10488896

(5) Unit 2, Prompt determination operability (PDO) for Auxiliary Feed Water (AFW) greater

than expected flow rates, on May 11, 2018, CR1041383

71111.18 - Plant Modifications (2 Samples)

The inspectors evaluated the following temporary or permanent modifications:

(1) Unit 2, NSCW Homewood Motor Calming Mass 2-1202-P4-003-M01, SNC930749

(2) Unit 2, NSCW pump motor no. 3 Homewood motor replacement, SNC620017

71111.19 - Post Maintenance Testing (5 Samples)

The inspectors evaluated the following post maintenance tests:

(1) SNC593316, Unit 2 A train ESF room cooler and electrical switchgear and MCC room

on April 4, 2018

(2) 14802A-1, Unit 1 A NSCW pump and discharge valve test on April 9, 2018, after pump

and valve routine maintenance under SNC598119 and SNC811858

(3) SNC897076, Unit 2 B train EDG lube oil heat exchanger leak repair on April 18, 2018

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(4) GEN 95 Chapter 48 and 14980A-2, Unit 1 A EDG functional and operability test on May

10, 2018, following extended preventative maintenance outage

(5) SNC760680, Unit 1 Containment Escape Airlock Seal Repair and Local Leak Rate Test

on June 2, 2018

71111.22 - Surveillance Testing

The inspectors evaluated the following surveillance tests:

Routine (3 Samples)

(1) 14643-2, Unit 2 SSPS slave relay K641 Train B test for AFW, on April 19, 2018

(2) 14606-1, Unit 1 Slave Relay K618 Train A Test Safety Injection on April 13, 2018

(3) 14908B-2, Unit 2 Train B EDG fast start operability run, on May 21, 2018

In-service Test (IST) (1 Sample)

(1) 14802-A, Unit 2 NSCW Train A IST, on May 10, 2018

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

71114.01 - Exercise Evaluation (1 Sample)

The inspectors evaluated the biennial emergency plan exercise during the week of May 14,

2018. The exercise scenario simulated a turbine trip as an anticipated transient without a

reactor trip, followed by a loss of coolant accident inside containment and loss of power to

the 1BA03 electrical bus. A steam generator fault inside containment, followed by

containment depressurization via a failed containment penetration, got the site to a General

Emergency classification so that the offsite organizations could demonstrate their ability to

implement emergency actions.

71114.04 - Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes (1 Sample)

The inspectors evaluated submitted Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan

changes during the week of May 14, 2018. This evaluation does not constitute NRC

approval.

71114.08 - Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review (1 Sample)

The inspectors reviewed and evaluated in-office, the proposed scenario for the biennial

emergency plan exercise at least 30 days prior to the day of the exercise.

OTHER ACTIVITIES - BASELINE

71151 - Performance Indicator Verification (7 Samples)

The inspectors verified licensee performance indicators submittals listed below for the

period from April 1, 2017, through March 31, 2018, for both Units 1 and 2.

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(1) BI01: Reactor Coolant System Specific Activity (2 Samples)

(2) BI02: Reactor Coolant System Leak Rate (2 Samples)

The inspectors verified licensee performance indicators submittals listed below for the

period from April 1, 2017, through December 31, 2017, for both Units 1 and 2.

(3) EP01: Drill & Exercise Performance (1 Sample)

(4) EP02: Emergency Response Organization Drill Participation (1 Sample)

(5) EP03: Alert & Notification System Reliability (1 Sample)

71152 - Problem Identification and Resolution

Semiannual Trend Review (1 Sample)

The inspectors reviewed the licensees corrective action program for trends that might be

indicative of a more significant safety issue. The inspectors identified and reviewed an

adverse trend associated with the loading of the emergency diesel generators (EDGs) as

close as practical to design bases reactive load requirements during 24-hour endurance

tests.

Annual Follow-up of Selected Issues (1 Sample)

The inspectors reviewed the licensees implementation of its corrective action program

related to the following issue:

(1) Condition Report 10466720, Unit 2 nuclear service water pump (NSCW) no. 3 declared

inoperable due to a step change increase in pump motor vibrations.

OTHER ACTIVITIES - TEMPORARY INSTRUCTIONS, INFREQUENT AND ABNORMAL

60855.1 - Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation

The inspectors evaluated the licensees independent spent fuel storage installation cask

loadings on May 24-25, 2018.

INSPECTION RESULTS

Failure to Adequately Load EDG During 24-Hour Endurance Test

Cornerstone Significance Cross-cutting Aspect Report Section

Mitigating Green NCV [H.9] - Training 71152 - Problem

Systems05000424/2018002-01 Identification and

Opened/Closed Resolution

An NRC-identified Green NCV of Vogtle Nuclear Station TS, Section 5.4.1.a, Procedures,

was identified for the licensees failure to implement the EDG 24-hour endurance surveillance

procedure 14668A-1, Train A Diesel Generator Operability Test, revision 7.2, to operate the

EDG as close as practicable to 3390 kVAR. Specifically, the licensee failed to implement

procedure steps and provisions that would assist in loading the EDG closer to the TS value of

3390 kVAR. The failure to follow procedure 14668A-1 and get as close as practicable to

3390 kVAR was a performance deficiency.

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Description: The 24-hour endurance test for the EDGs demonstrate the machines long-term

operational readiness to assume the design basis accident (DBA) loads. Operation at these

conditions heats the electric conductors and magnetic frame in the machine and demands

maximum output from support systems.

During the week of February 4, 2018, the inspectors observed portions of the 1A EDG 24-

hour endurance test in accordance 14668A-1, Train A Diesel Generator Operability Test,

revision 7.2. This surveillance was conducted every 18 months to satisfy Technical

Specification (TS) Surveillance Requirement (SR) 3.8.1.13, which required, in part, that the

licensee verify each EDG operates for 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> as close as practicable to 3390 kVAR, while

maintaining voltage at the 1E 4160V bus less than or equal to 4330V. This reactive loading

(3390kVARs) is representative of the actual inductive loading that the EDG would experience

during DBA conditions.

The inspectors reviewed the test results, following completion of the test on February 6, 2018,

and noted that the reactive loading on the 1A EDG was maintained at approximately one-third

(1150-1250 kVAR) of the TS required loading for the duration of the test. Procedure 14668A-

1 Step 5.1.11.b required the operators to establish reactive load as close to 3390 kVAR as

possible, while maintaining a bus voltage of less than 4326V. After achieving kVARs as close

to 3390, while maintaining 4326V or less, the procedure has operators verify that the voltage

at the downstream 480V AC switchgear buses is less than 506V. If voltage is greater than

506V the procedure provided the operators with the following three actions to restore voltage

within limits. (1) adjusting kVARs (i.e. by lowering generator output voltage), (2) placing more

loads on the 1E 480V switchgear, and (3) requesting the system controller to lower grid

voltage.

The inspectors noted that the operators only performed the first action (adjust kVARs) during

the test and marked the other two as not applicable (N/A). The inspectors determined that

not conducting actions (2) and (3) first before simply lowering generator voltage, and

consequently KVARs, was not consistent with establishing a reactive load as close as

practicable to 3390 kVAR. Placing more loads on the 1E 480V AC switchgear and

requesting system controller to lower grid voltage, if possible, would reduce the 480V

switchgear bus voltage to less than 506V and allow for a higher kVAR loading on the EDG.

These actions would be consistant with the procedure in order to satisfy the as close as

practicable TS requirement. The inspectors also noted that operators logged a maximum

voltage of 4300V during the 24-hour surveillance and did not attempt to go higher, closer to

the TS limit, in order to maximize reactive load.

The inspectors also determined that the use of less accurate instrumentation on the EDG

control board in the main control room versus the more accurate and readily available

readings from the integrated plant computer (IPC) limited the operators from attaining a

reactive load closer to 3390 kVAR. The inspectors communicated their concerns to the

licensee and the concerns were captured in the corrective action program as condition report

10462412. On February 19, 2018, the licensee conducted another scheduled 24-hour

endurance surveillance on the 1B EDG. This time the operators implemented all procedural

measures, to attain the required reactive load which resulted in a reactive load much closer to

the TS value.

The inspectors conducted a review of the last four 24-hour endurance surveillances for each

EDG to determine how the licensee had historically conducted the test with respect to

attaining, as close as practicable, the design basis reactive load. The inspectors noted that

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the reactive load, on only a few instances, was close to the 3390 kVAR TS requirement. For

the majority of the surveillances the kVAR loading ranged between 500 to 2000 kVARs with

the steps listed in section 4.1.14.d marked as N/A and did not use IPC instrumentation.

Corrective Action(s): The licensee entered these issues in their corrective action program to

provide operator training on as close as practicable expectations to achieve the required

reactive load. The licensee also revised the EDG surveillance procedures to include better

guidance and clarification of the requirements for kVAR loading.

Corrective Action References: CRs 10462412, 10475251, 10516149, and 10518082.

Performance Assessment:

Performance Deficiency: The failure to fully implement procedure 14668A-1 and get as close

as practicable to 3390 kVAR was a performance deficiency.

Screening: The Performance Deficiency (PD) was more than minor because if left

uncorrected, it would have the potential to lead to a more significant safety concern.

Specifically, if left uncorrected, the PD could result in the licensee not detecting an issue with

the EDG that would prevent it from running with a full load for the required time during

accident conditions. In addition, this PD was identified for multiple test performances on all

four EDGs at the site.

Significance: The inspectors assessed the significance of the finding using Exhibit 2,

Mitigating Systems Screening Questions, of Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0609,

Appendix A, The Significance Determination Process (SDP) for Findings At- Power, issued

June 19, 2012. The finding was of very low safety significance (i.e. Green) because the

performance deficiency affected the qualification of the EDG, but the EDG maintained its

operability and functionality. The licensee performed an evaluation and determined it had

reasonable assurance that the EDGs were operable and able to perform their safety function.

Cross-cutting Aspect: The finding was assigned a cross cutting aspect of Training, because

the licensee did not ensure they had a knowledgeable, technically competent workforce

regarding the loading requirements for the EDG 24-hour endurance run. The licensee

entered this issue into their CAP and conducted training with all operators on the EDG

loading requirements and TS requirements for the EDG 24-hour endurance run. (H.9)

Enforcement:

Violation: Technical Specification 5.4.1.a, "Procedures," required, in part, that written

procedures covering the applicable procedures recommended in Appendix A to Regulatory

Guide 1.33, "Quality Assurance Program Requirements," of February 1978, shall be

implemented. Appendix A, Item 8 required, in part, that specific procedures for surveillance

tests should be written for Emergency Power Tests.

Contrary to the above, on February 6, 2018, the licensee failed to properly implement the 1A

EDG 24-hour operability test. Specifically, the licensee failed to control kVAR as close as

practicable to 3390 while maintaining 4326V or less by utilizing steps given in the procedure.

Disposition: This violation is being treated as an NCV, consistent with Section 2.3.2.a of the

Enforcement Policy.

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High Vibrations on Unit 2 NSCW Pump No. 3 Result in Pump Inoperability

Cornerstone Significance Cross-cutting Aspect Report Section

Mitigating Green NCV [H.6] - Design Margins 71152 - Problem

Systems05000425/2018002-02 Identification and

Opened/Closed Resolution

Introduction: An NRC identified Green NCV of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, Criterion III, Design

Control, was identified for the licensees failure to ensure that design control measures for

the Unit 2 train A (2A) nuclear service cooling water (NSCW) pump no. 3 motor replacement,

conducted in May 2015, adequately evaluated and addressed structural resonance of the

pump, commensurate with the original pumps. As a result, the pump operated at higher than

desired vibrations, since installation, causing accelerated bearing wear and premature failure

of the motor in February 2018.

Description: The ultimate heat sink for each unit at VEGP consists of two trains (A and B)

of NSCW. Each train has three 50-percent capacity pumps, two of which are in-service during

normal plant operations. Between January 12, 2018, and February 27, 2018, the licensee

experienced a rapid increasing trend of motor vibrations for the 2A NSCW pump no. 3. The

pump had been under increased monitoring since its motor was replaced in May 2015, due to

elevated vibrations. On January 12, vibrations at the motor upper perpendicular test point

were at 0.32 inches per second (ips). On February 9, vibrations increased to 0.51 ips and on

February 27, 2018 they increased to 0.66 ips. With the in-service test (IST) required Action

limit at 0.7 ips, the licensee declared the pump inoperable because it did not have reasonable

assurance the pump would be capable of performing its safety function for its 30-day mission

time. This issue was entered into the licensees corrective action program (CAP) under

corrective action report (CAR) 273164 to conduct a causal analysis evaluation.

The licensee determined the cause of the motor failure was due to internal loosening caused

by continued operation at elevated vibrations. Additionally, since installation in 2015 the

motors rotational speed was near the pump-motor structure natural frequency (NF). Motor

internal loosening led to unbalancing of the motor and shifted the motor-pump NF response

closer to the motors rotational speed. This resulted in elevated resonance vibration, causing

accelerated bearing wear and potential damage. Rotational speed near a pump-motor

structure NF amplifies normal equipment vibration and will result in damaging vibration levels.

The 2A NSCW pump no. 3 motor was procured in 2014, as a spare NSCW motor, to facilitate

refurbishment of all NSCW pump motors. The motor was not a like-for-like replacement and

required engineering evaluation to ensure it met the requirements of the original motors. New

motor differences included changes in motor weight, dimensions, cooling line connections,

center of gravity, electrical performance, seismic qualification, etc. Additionally, an initial

evaluation of the new motor-pump NF response identified it was 2.7-percent (%) below the

motor operating speed. Historical data for the NSCW pumps showed that vibrations were

generally acceptable when the NF was more than 5% below the motor rotational speed. The

new motor would need installation of a calming mass to achieve an acceptable separation

margin. The licensee evaluated the acceptability of the new motor under configuration

change evaluation (CCE) SNC620017. The evaluation determined the motor could only be

installed at the 2A NSCW pump no. 3 without adding a calming mass. This pump was unique

in that its discharge piping had welded stiffeners that were expected to result in acceptable

NF to rotational speed separation margins. Specifically, NF response analysis predicted the

NF would be 11% above the motor rotational speed at this pump location. The inspectors

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noted that the post-installation vibration and NF test results identified higher than desired

vibrations at the motor upper perpendicular direction. Also, NF testing confirmed the

vibrations were due to structural resonance. Specifically, NF response was just 3.8% above

the motor rotational speed, significantly lower than expected and within the 5% margin

historically acceptable for the original NSCW pumps. The NF and vibration test report

documented recommendations to resolve the resonant conditions; however, the pump was

restored to service at the higher than desired vibrations without addressing the resonant

condition based on vibration limits being just below the IST Alert levels (0.325ips at the

bearing housing) at 0.3ips. The inspectors noted the as-left motor vibrations exceeded the

maximum coupled and uncoupled permissible vibrations limits specified in the documented

vendor technical manual, 2X4AF02-00236, NSCW Pump Motor Unit 2 NSCW Pump 3

Instruction Manual and Renewal Parts List, version 1.0. Specifically, the maximum

permissible vibration on the motor housing, uncoupled, was 0.2 ips; measured vibrations

were at 0.25 ips. Maximum permissible vibration while coupled and fully loaded was 0.3ips;

measured vibrations were at 0.38 ips. Additionally, the inspectors noted that two weeks after

the pump was returned to service the IST vibration levels had exceeded the IST Alert limits at

0.359ips. The pump remained under increased vibration monitoring until it failed after 33

months in service, approximately 16,000 hours0 days <br />0 hours <br />0 weeks <br />0 months <br /> of operation.

The inspectors determined the licensee failed to adequately evaluate the NF to motor

rotational speed margin for the new motor against historical operating experience with the

original NSCW motors. This was required by the licensees CCE Contents Form, NMP-ES-

084-001-F20 section A.7. Specifically, this section required documentation of applicable

internal and external experience, including the mitigation strategy incorporated into the

modification to ensure similar events would not occur. The as-left separation margin wasnt

just less than what had been historically acceptable for the original NSCW pumps, it was also

in the positive direction (i.e., above the motor rotational speed instead of below). This was

non-conservative because normal equipment wear would naturally lower the NF closer to the

motor rotational speed as the equipment becomes less stiff over time. Additionally, this low

margin in combination with elevated vibrations did not demonstrate that vibrations would

remain acceptable over the full range of design conditions, such as, lower pump suction

water levels, higher water temperatures, and emergency diesel generators alternating power

(AC) frequency allowances during accident conditions which could narrow the separation

margin to unacceptable levels.

Corrective Action(s): The licensee refurbished the 2A NSCW pump motor no. 3 and

implemented a design change that added a calming mass atop of the motor. This provided a

NF to motor rotational speed margin of approximately 11% and reasonably lower and

acceptable vibration levels. The pump was returned to service on May 7, 2018.

Corrective Action Reference(s): CAR 273164

Performance Assessment:

Performance Deficiency: The licensees failure ensure design control measures for the 2A

NSCW pump no. 3 motor replacement, in May 2015, adequately evaluated and addressed

structural resonance of the pump, commensurate with the original pumps was a performance

deficiency.

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Screening: The performance deficiency was more than minor because it adversely affected

the reliability of the Unit 2 NSCW system. Furthermore, the pump remained out-of-service for

approximately 2 months for motor repairs and design changes.

Significance: The inspectors assessed the significance of the finding using Exhibit 2,

Mitigating Systems Screening Questions, of Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0609,

Appendix A, The Significance Determination Process (SDP) for Findings At- Power, issued

June 19, 2012. The finding was of very low safety significance (i.e. Green) because although

the performance deficiency affected the operability of the Unit 2 NSCW pump no. 3, it did not

result in an actual loss of safety system function, and it did not represent a loss of function of

more than one train for more than its TS allowed outage time or greater than 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.

Cross-cutting Aspect: The finding was assigned a cross cutting aspect of Design Margins,

because the licensee did not maintain acceptable NF to motor rotational speed separation

margins. (H.6)

Enforcement:

Violation: 10 CFR 50 Appendix B Criterion III, Design Control, required, in part, that design

changes shall be subject to design control measures commensurate with those applied to the

original design.

Contrary to the above, since replacement of the 2A NSCW pump no.3 motor in May 2015, the

licensee failed to subject the U2 NSCW pump no. 3 motor replacement to design control

measures commensurate with those applied to the original motors. Specifically, design

control measures for the replacement motor did not ensure sufficient separation between the

motor-pump NF and the operating speed of the motor, commensurate with the original NSCW

motors, to prevent a resonant condition. As a result, high vibrations resulted in accelerated

bearing wear and premature failure of the motor in February 2018.

Disposition: This violation is being treated as an NCV, consistent with Section 2.3.2.a of the

Enforcement Policy.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.

  • On July 16, 2018, the inspectors presented the quarterly resident inspector inspection

results to Mr. Daniel Komm, and other members of the licensee staff.

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DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Section 1R01: Adverse Weather Protection

Procedures

NMP-AD-014, Requirements for Compliance with NERC Standards, Ver. 6.1

NMP-AD-014-GL01, Guidelines for Compliance with NERC Standards, Ver. 6.0

14230-1/2, Offsite AC Circuit Verification and Capacity/Capability Evaluation, Ver. 26/25

18017-C, Abnormal Grid Disturbances/Loss of Grid, Ver. 9.6

10029-C, NERC/SERC Standards for Generator Operators, Ver. 3.0

Other

Site Certification Letter for Summer Readiness dated May 1, 2018

Section 1R04: Equipment Alignment

Procedures

11881-2, Auxiliary Building Rounds Sheet

11405-2, 125V DC 1E Electrical Distribution System Alignment, Rev. 6.1

14230-1, Offsite AC Circuit Verification and Capacity/Capability Evaluation, Rev. 27

13145A-1 Diesel Generator Train A - Checklist 1 Train A Diesel Generator Standby Mode

Status Check, Ver. 10

Drawings

2X4DB170-2, Ver. 44.0, Unit 2 P&I Diagram - Diesel Generator System Train B

2X4DB217, Ver. 15.0, Unit 2 P&I Diagram - Diesel Generator System Building HVAC System

2X4DB107-1, Ver. 6.0, Unit 2 P&I Diagram - Control Logic Diagram Diesel Generator Fuel Oil

Sys

2X4DB107-2, Ver. 5.0, Unit 2 P&I Diagram - Control Logic Diagram Diesel Generator Unit

Engine

2X4DB107-3, Ver. 2.0, Unit 2 P&I Diagram - Control Logic Diagram Diesel Generator Excitation

2X4DB107-4, Ver. 0.0, Unit 2 P&I Diagram - Control Logic Diagram Diesel Generator Engine

Auxiliaries

2X4DB107-5, Ver. 1.0, Unit 2 P&I Diagram - Control Logic Diagram Diesel Generator Engine

Auxiliaries

2X4DB228, Ver. 15, Unit 2 P&I Diagram - Engineered Safety Feature Room Coolers - System

1555

2X3D-BG-D05E, Ver. 7.0, Elementary Diagram - ESF Room Coolers System 2-1555-A7-005 &

011-M01

2X3D-BA-H03B, Ver. 2, Elementary Diagram Electrical System 125V DC SWGR. Incoming

Breaker 2CD106

Corrective Action Program Records

Condition Reports (CRs)

10359424, 10357197, 10440885, 10484659, 10344441, 10355884, 10356853

Work Orders

SNC862561, SNC858819, SNC913403

Other

Emergency Diesel Generator Systems 2403, 1st Quarter 2017

Tagout 2-DT-18-1555-00061, 2A electrical switchgear and MCC room ESF cooler

Tagout 2-DT-18-1806-00069, Unit 2 C train charge Alpha (2CD1CA) load test and calibration

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Tagout 2-OP-18-1806-00027, 1E DC SWGR @CD1 125V Battery Charger (b/C) 2CD1CA

Unit 1 EDGs System Health Reports Q2-2017 and Q4-2017

Section 1R05: Fire Protection Annual/Quarterly

Procedures

29100-C, Portable Fire Extinguishers and Fire Hose Stations Visual Inspection, Version 62.11

92040-C, Fire Protection Operability and LCO Requirements, Rev. 46.0

92715-1, Zone 15, FHB Pipe Penetration Room Fire Fighting Preplan Rev. 3.1,

92715-2, Zone 15, FHB Pipe Penetration Room Fire Fighting Preplan, Rev. 1.1

92727-1, Zone 27, Fuel Handling Building - Level B Fire Fighting Preplan, Rev. 1.2

92727-2, Zone 27, FHB - Level B, Access Tunnel Corridor Fire Fighting Preplan

92729-1, Zone 29, FHB - Levels B, A, and 1 Electrical Chase - Train B Fire Fighting Preplan,

Rev. 3.1

92729-2, Zone 29, FHB - Levels B, A, and 1 Electrical Chase - Train B Fire Fighting Preplan,

Rev. 1.0

92791-1, Zone 91 Control Building Level A Fire Fighting Preplan, Rev. 4.1

92792-1, Zone 92 Control Building Level A Fire Fighting Preplan, Rev. 3.1

92794-1, Zone 94 Control Building Level A Fire Fighting Preplan, Rev. 3.0

92795-1, Zone 95 Control Building Level A Fire Fighting Preplan, Rev. 4.0

92797-1, Zone 97 Control Building Level A Fire Fighting Preplan, Rev. 3.0

92798-1, Zone 98 Control Building Level A Fire Fighting Preplan, Rev. 4.0

92803-1, Zone 103 Control Building Level A Fire Fighting Preplan, Rev. 3.0

92807-1, Zone 107 Control Building Levels 1 and 2 Fire Fighting Preplan, Rev. 5.1

92808-1, Zone 108 Control Building Levels 1 and 2 Fire Fighting Preplan, Rev. 5.1

92820-1, Zone 120 Control Building Level 2 Fire Fighting Preplan, Rev. 7.0

92821-1, Zone 121 Control Building Level 2 Fire Fighting Preplan, Rev. 5.0

92832-1, Zone 132 - FHB - Level A Fire Fighting Preplan, Rev. 6.1

92832-2, Zone 132 - FHB - Level A, SFPHX & Pipe Pen. Fire Fighting Preplan, Rev. 2.1

92873-1, Zone 173 Control Building Level A Fire Fighting Preplan, Rev. 2.2

92874-1, Zone 174 Control Building Level A Fire Fighting Preplan, Rev. 2.2

Section 1R11: Licensed Operator Requalification Program and Licensed Operator

Performance

Completed Procedures

14802A-2, Train A NSCW Pump/Check Valve IST and Response Time Test, Section 5.4,

conducted April 2, 2018

Procedures

19000-1, E-0 Reactor Trip or Safety Injection, Ver. 2.2

19010-1, E-1 Loss Reactor or Secondary Coolant, Ver. 1.1

18007-C, Chemical and Volume Control System Malfunction, Ver. 26.1

18004-C, Reactor Coolant System Leakage, Ver. 30.2

NMP-EP-141-003-F01, Vogtle Unit 1 and Unit 2 - HOT Initiating Condition Matrix, Ver. 1.0

NMP-EP-141-003, Vogtle Unit 1 and Unit 2 Emergency Action Levels and Basis, Ver. 3.0

NMP-EP-142-F01, Emergency Notification Form (ENF), Ver. 1.0

Other

V-RQ-SE-18301, As-Found/DEP Scenario, Ver. 1.1

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Corrective Action Program Records

Condition Reports (CRs)

10497804, Simulator crew failure, 5/27/18

Condition Reports generated from Inspection

10481800, NSCW IST procedure precondition steps in section 5.4, 4/12/18

Section 1R12: Maintenance Effectiveness

Procedures:

NMP-ES-027, Maintenance Rule Program, Ver. 7

Procedures

NMP-AD-002, Problem Solving and Troubleshooting Guidelines, Ver. 12.0

NMP-GM-002-001, Corrective Action Program Instructions, Ver. 34.0

Work Orders

SNC854052, B-NSCW XR IST-Q, 11/6/17

SNC836413, B-NSCW XR IST-Q, 8/14/17

Corrective Action Program Records

Condition Reports (CRs)

10448554, Unit 1 NSCW Transfer Pump Maintenance Rule Performance Criteria Exceeded

10442216, Unit 1 NSCW Pump 7 bracket weld

10438767, Water intrusion in heater junction box

10304938, Unit 1 NSCW Transfer Pump no. 7 Repairs

10331579, Oil Level Low

Other

NUMARC 93-01, Industry Guideline for Monitoring the Effectiveness of Maintenance at Nuclear

Power Plants, Rev. 4A

Section 1R13: Maintenance Risk Assessments and Emergent Work Control

Procedures

NMP-GM-031-001, Online Maintenance Rule (a)(4) Risk Calculations, Ver. 3.0

13419-C, Diesel Generator RICT Support, Ver. 10.0

Other

Unit 2 Phoenix Integrated Risk Report for April 10, 2018

Unit 2 Narrative Control Room Logs for April 10, 2018

Unit 2 Daily Work Schedule for April 10, 2018

Unit 2 Phoenix Integrated Risk Reports between April 14 - 16, 2018

Unit 2 Narrative Control Room Logs between April 14-16, 2018

Unit 2 Daily Work Schedule for April 14 - 16, 2018

Unit 1 Phoenix Integrated Risk Report for May 2, 2018

Unit 1 Narrative Control Room Logs for May 2, 2018

Unit 1 Daily Work Schedule for May 2, 2018

Unit 1 Phoenix Integrated Risk Report for May 4, 2018

Unit 1 Narrative Control Room Logs for May 4, 2018

Unit 1 Daily Work Schedule for May 4, 2018

Unit 1 Phoenix Integrated Risk Report for June 15, 2018

Unit 1 Narrative Control Room Logs for June 15, 2018

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Unit 1 Daily Work Schedule for June 15, 2018

Unit 1 Phoenix Integrated Risk Report for June 18, 2018

Unit 1 Narrative Control Room Logs for June 18, 2018

Unit 1 Daily Work Schedule for June 18, 2018

1A EDG RICT Implementation for May 2 - May 4, 2018

1B EDG RICT Implementation for June 15 - June 18, 2018

Phoenix RICT Report for RICT# 2018-01, 1A EDG AOT (Opened between 4/28/2018 at 0453

and 5/10/2018 at 0428)

Phoenix RICT Report for RICT# 2018-02, 1B EDG AOT (Opened between 6/9/2018 at 0434 and

6/19/2018 at 0440)

Condition Reports generated from Inspection

10515858, NRC observation for updating Phoenix, 7/16/18

Section 1R15: Operability Determinations and Functionality Assessments

Procedures

NMP-AD-012, Operability Determinations and Functionality Assessments, Ver. 13.1

NMP-OS-014-003 VNP Time Critical Operator Action Program Version 3.1

19020-1 /2, E-3 Steam Generator Tube Rupture Version 3

17036-2, Annunciator Response Procedures for ALB36 on EAB Panel, Ver. 20

Corrective Action Program Records

Condition Reports (CRs)

10413839, 10488896

Other

Standing Order 2-2017-7 Version 1.0

Request for Engineering Evaluation SNC896732 Sequence No. 01

Section 1R18: Plant Modification

Design Change Packages

SNC930749, Rev. 2.0, NSCW Homewood Motor Calming Mass 2-1202-P4-003-M01

SNC620017, Ver. 7.0, NSCW Pump Motor Replacement

Procedures

NMP-ES-084-001, Plant Modification and Configuration Change Processes, Ver. 4.0

NMP-ES-084-001-F20, Configuration Change Evaluation (CCE) Contents Form, Ver. 3.0

Other

2X4AF02-00229, NSCW Pump Motor Unit 2 Pump 3 Motor Data Sheet, Ver. 1.0

2X4AF02-00231, NSCW Pump Motor Unit 2 Pump 3 Motor Load Test Report, Ver. 1.0

2X4AF02-00236, NSCW Pump Motor Unit 2 Pump 3 Instruction Manual and Renewal Parts List,

Ver. 1.0

X4AF02, Specification for NSCW Pumps and Transfer Pumps for VEGP Units 1 and 2, 9/16/93

Purchase Order No. SNG38646-0001

Southern Company Generation Maintenance & Reliability Report, NSCW Motor Replacement

Evaluation, November 2014

NEMA MG1, National Electric Manufacturers Association, 1972, Motors and Generators

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Section 1R19: Post Maintenance Testing

Procedures

13126-C, Containment Personnel Airlock and Escape Hatch Operation, Ver.3.1

25238-C, Escape Airlock Maintenance, Ver. 17.0

14980B-2, Diesel Generator 2B Operability Test, Ver. 29

GEN-95 Chapter no. 48, Diesel Generator Surveillance Manual -GEN-95 Operation of Engine

Ver. 25

Completed Procedures

25238-C, Escape Airlock Maintenance, Ver.3.1, completed on 6/2/2018

14980B-2, Diesel Generator 2B Operability Test, completed on 4/18/2018

14802A-1, Train A NSCW Pump/Check Valve IST and Response Time Test, completed on

4/9/18

14980A-1, Diesel Generator 1A Operability Test, completed May 10, 2018

Corrective Action Program Records

Condition Reports (CRs)

CR10500009, CTB Escape Lock Door opened

CR10475841, 2B EDG lube oil heat exchanger lube oil leak 3/26/18

CR10454520, Oil leak on end bell of lube oil heat exchanger

CR10478688

Technical Evaluations (TEs)

TE1014128, U1 Escape Airlock Seal Protrusion

Work Orders

SNC654969, SNC696447, SNC696453, SNC848434, SNC811858, SNC699447, SNC696453

Other

Tagout 1-DT-18-1202-00083, Unit 1 NSCW pump no. 3 motor/breaker and discharge valve

maintenance

Tagout 2-DT-18-1555-00061, ESF Room Coolers train A electrical switchgear and MCC room

cooler

Section 1R22: Surveillance Testing

Completed Procedures

14802A-2 Version 12, Train A NSCW Pump Check Valve 1ST and Response Time Test,

Completed May 10, 2018

14980B-2, Diesel Operability Test (Section 5.2, Fast Start and Loading), completed May 21,

2018

14606-1, Unit 1 Slave Relay K618 Train A Test Safety Injection on April 13, 2018

Corrective Action Program Records

Condition Reports (CRs)

10491997, 10490230, 10490240

Drawings

1X3D-AA-K01A, Ver. 8.0, One Line Diagram - Diesel Generators 1A & 1B Relays and Meters

1X3D-BH-G03H, Ver. 15.0, Elementary Diagram - Diesel Engine Control - Diesel Engine-

Generator DG1A

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1X3D-BH-G03J, Ver. 7, Elementary Diagram - Diesel Engine Control - Diesel Engine-Generator

DG1A

1X3D-BH-G03G, Ver. 7, Elementary Diagram - Diesel Engine Control - Diesel Engine-

Generator DG1A

Other

LCO/TR Status Sheet LCO/TR Number 2-2018-018i

ASME OM Code, Subsection ISTB, Inservice Testing of Pumps in Light-Water Reactor Nuclear

Power Plants, 2004 Edition with Addenda through OMb-2006

Unit 2 Diesel Generator Start Log No. 002338

Unit 1 Engineering Logs between May 6-7, 2018

Section 4OA1: Performance Indicator (PI) Verification

Procedures, Guidance Documents, and Manuals

00163-C, NRC Performance Indicator & Monthly Operating Report Preparation & Submittal,

Rev. 14.6

Unit 1 and Unit 2 Narrative Logs (eSOMS) between April 1, 2017 and March 31, 2018

Unit 1 and Unit 2 Chemistry Results for RCS Filtrate DEI (Ci/mL) between April 1, 2017 and

March 31, 2018

Records and Data

DEP opportunities documentation for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th quarters 2017

Siren test data for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th quarters 2017

Drill & exercise participation records of ERO personnel for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarters 2017

Corrective Action Program Documents

CR 10433806, Error message on training server for WebEOC

CR 10477124, Check-in self-assessment deficiency

Section 4OA2: Problem Identification and Resolution

Procedures

14668A-1, Train A Diesel Generator 24 Month Operability Test, Rev. 1

14668A-1, Train A Diesel Generator 24 Month Operability Test, Rev. 2

14668A-1, Train A Diesel Generator Operability, Ver. 9.0

14668B-1, Train B Diesel Generator Operability, Ver. 7.2

Corrective Action Program Records

Condition Reports (CRs)

10070663, 2A NSCW pump PMT vibrations in the Alert Range

10077080, 2A NSCW pump PMT vibrations in the Alert Range

161475, Exceeded 506V limit on 480V SWGR during 24-hr EDG Run

2006100686, RER review for EDG 24-hr surveillance and operating as close as practical to

3390kVAR

10518082, Impact evaluation of KVAR testing on EDGs

Corrective Action Report (CARs)

255614, Newly purchased spare NSCW motor not evaluated by design engineering prior to PO

issuance

257771, 2A NSCW Pump 3 in IST Alert Range

264423, 2A NSCW Pump 3 close to exceeding the IST Alert Range

273164, ERC for 2A NSCW Pump No. 3 Declared Inoperable due to High Vibrations, 4/25/2018

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Technical Evaluation (TE)

922115, TE to resolve high vibrations on NSCW pump 3

Other

ASME OM Code, Subsection ISTB, Inservice Testing of Pumps in Light-Water Reactor Nuclear

Power Plants, 2004 Edition with Addenda through OMb-2006

Cynthia D. Pederson, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission DRS Director, letter to Catherine

Haney U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NRR/DLPM Deputy Director, August 29, 2005,

Agency wide Document Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No.

ML052580444.

LCV-1329, Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Request to Revise TS Diesel Generator Loading

Requirements Surveillance Requirements 3.8.1.3 and 3.8.1.13, May 18, 1999

LTAM V-16-0167, Long Term Action Plan for NSCW High Vibrations, initiated 7/29/2016

Michael J. Case, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, letter to Cynthia D. Pederson, U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission, July 11, 2007, Agency wide Document Access and

Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML071700770.

NRC Information Notice 91-13, Inadequate Testing of Emergency Diesel Generators

Regulatory Guide 1.108, Rev. 1, August 1977, Periodic Testing of the Diesel Generator Units

Used as Onsite Electric Power Systems at Nuclear Power Plants.

Regulatory Guide 1.9, Rev. 3, July 1993, Selection Design, Qualification, and Testing of

Emergency Diesel Generator Units Used as Class 1E Onsite Electric Power Systems at

Nuclear Power Plants.

Repair Shop Job No. 850988, Homewood Motor SN: 2EM10229

Southern Company Generation Maintenance & Reliability Report, NSCW Motor Replacement

Vibration Analysis, November 2015

Temporary Instruction 2515/176, Emergency Diesel Generator Technical Specification

Surveillance Requirements Regarding Endurance and Margin Testing, dated 05/16/08

Unit 2 NSCW Pump No. 3 Inservice Testing Vibration Data between May 2015 through February

2018

Work Orders

1A EDG 18-month 24hr Surveillance

SNC839165 (February 2018)

SNC687096 (July 2016)

SNC546950 (March/2015)

SNC420626 (October 2013)

1B EDG 18-month 24hr Surveillance

SNC888629 (February 2016)

SNC693187 (August 2016)

SNC550751 (June 2015)

SNC425801 (October 2013)

2A EDG 18-month 24hr Surveillance

SNC751976 (May 2017)

SNC590049 (November 2015)

SNC459933 (May 2014)

SNC361771 (October 2012)

2B EDG 18-month 24hr Surveillance

SNC794504 (December 2017)

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SNC620947 (December 2015)

SNC462382 (July 2014)

SNC364448 (December 2012)

Section 1EP1: Exercise Evaluation

Procedures

NMP-EP-140, Accident Assessment, Ver. 1.0

NMP-EP-141, Event Classification, Ver. 1.1

NMP-EP-141-003, Vogtle 1 & 2 Emergency Action Levels & Basis, Ver. 3.0

NMP-EP-142, Emergency Notification, Ver. 2.0

NMP-EP-143, Facility Activation, Ver. 2.1

NMP-EP-144, Protective Actions, Ver. 3.0

NMP-EP-146, Emergency Response Organization, Ver. 1.0

NMP-EP-147, Offsite Dose Assessment, Ver. 2.0

NMP-EP-303, Drill and Exercise Standards, Ver. 18.0

NMP-EP-303-F05, Drill and Exercise Objectives, Version 3

NMP-GM-002, Corrective Action Program, Ver. 14.4

NMP-GM-002-001, Corrective Action Program Instructions, Ver. 36.2

Southern Nuclear Operating Company Standard Emergency Plan, Ver. 2

Standard Emergency Plan Annex for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Units 1 and 2, Ver. 2

Records and Data

Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Emergency Preparedness, NRC/FEMA Evaluated Exercise,

May 15, 2018, Exercise Controller Book

Control Room Simulator, Operations Support Center, Technical Support Center, and

Emergency Operations Facility/Joint Information Center - Documentation packages (logs,

Event Notification Forms, Protective Action Recommendations, Media Releases, and

Radiological Dose Assessments)

Corrective Action Program Documents (Condition Reports)

CR 10493972, During the graded exercise on 5/15/18, operators incorrectly applied RCP criteria

during a LOCA

CR 10494031, NRC Form 361 was not completed in an adequate manner

CR 10494123, The PA system in the OSC did not function as required

CR 10494139, Announcements were hard to hear in the TSC back room area

CR 10494165, Enhancements needed for NMP-EP-147 for Dose Analyst

CR 10494167, Enhancements needed for NMP-EP-142

CR 10494168, Corporate FMT Communicators were not able to communicate w/ Vogtle FMTs

using the Kenwood radios

CR 10494169, Enhancements needed for NMP-EP-147-F06

CR 10494170, 10 mile EPZ map used for FMT control contains a reference point H31 but should

be M31

CR 10494171, Enhancements needed for NMP-EP-147-001 on FMT communications

CR 10494172, The PARs Fast-Breaker flowchart has rad monitor tag names but needs noun

names and/or descriptions to aid in evaluating fast-breaker

CR 10494173, Need detailed Vogtle site maps for Field Monitoring Teams

CR 10494208, Ops needs to review the proficiency of personnel performing CR ENS & ENN

functions

CR 10494210, Challenges with assessing plant conditions for dose assessment as to whether

the release pathway was filtered or unfiltered

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CR 10494212, Enhancements to NMP-EP-141-003 to add clarity to help differentiate between

unisolable pathway from containment & RCS leakage outside containment

CR 10494213, No expectation to periodic back calculations using Field Monitoring Team data to

confirm dose assessment model assumptions

CR 10494216, Drill Objective A.1 evaluated as unsatisfactory

CR 10494221, Drill guidance is needed on how to plan for & document potential incorrect

actions

CR 10492225, The desired flow reading for plant vent flow was not modeled as desired in the

simulator

CR 10494227, Generic TSC issues

CR 10494233, Guidance for facility critique in NMP-EP-303-F01 is confusing

CR 10494311, Failure to recognize PAGs were exceeded on follow-up dose projection report

CR 10494317, Near miss in meeting 15 minute notification of GE & PAR

CR 10494439, Critique comments indicate an improvement opportunity exists for improving the

speed to develop onsite protective actions

CR 10494446, NMP-EP-147 does not give direction to periodically run back calculations using

FMT data

CR 10494455, Establish target times for PAR determination & notification

CR 10494458, NMP-EP-303, Drill & Exercise Standards enhancement

CR 10494476, Evaluate relocating the OSC to the cafeteria

CR 10494952, NMP-EP-147-001-F01 expectations for location of survey should be clarified

CR 10495720, Personnel filling role of NRC ENS communicator should be more knowledgeable

of operational items (NRC-identified)

CR 10495722, Onsite dose assessors were not effectively engaged (NRC-identified)

CR 10495813, Inconsistencies between approved SNC press releases & those provided to NRC

for review (NRC-identified)

CR 10496624, EOF dose assessment team failed to perform back calculations using FMT data

Section 1EP4: Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes

Procedures

NMP-EP-310-F01, 10 CFR 50.54(q) Screening, Ver. 5.0

NMP-EP-310-F03, 10 CFR 50.54(q) Evaluation, Ver. 1.0

Southern Nuclear Operating Company Standard Emergency Plan, Ver. 2.0

Standard Emergency Plan Annex for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Units 1 and 2, Ver. 2.0

Change Packages

FLT-17-025-00, 10 CFR 50.54(q) Screening for NMP-EP-141-003 Vogtle 1 and 2 Emergency

Action Levels and Basis (NEI 99-01 Revision 6) Version 3.0, NMP-EP-003-F01 Hot

wallchart Version 1.0 and NMP-EP-141-003-F-02 Cold wallchart Ver. 1.0, dated 1/26/18

FLT-17-025-00, 10 CFR 50.54(q) Evaluation for NMP-EP-141-003 Vogtle 1 and 2 Emergency

Action Levels and Basis (NEI 99-01 Revision 6) Version 3.0, NMP-EP-003-F01 Hot

wallchart Version 1.0 and NMP-EP-141-003-F-02 Cold wallchart Ver. 1.0 , dated 1/26/18

FLT-17-025-01, SNC Standard Emergency Plan, Ver. 2.0, 10 CFR 50.54(q) Screening, dated

12/15/17

FLT-17-025-01, SNC Standard Emergency Plan, Ver. 2.0, 10 CFR 50.54(q) Evaluation, dated

12/18/17

FLT-18-003-02, NMP-EP-144, Protective Actions, Ver. 3.0, 10 CFR 50.54(q) Screening, dated

2/13/18

FLT-18-010-01, NMP-EP-141, Event Classification, Ver. 1.1, 10 CFR 50.54(q) Screening, dated

3/29/18

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VEGP-17-016-01, Standard Emergency Plan - VEGP Annex, Ver. 2.0, 10 CFR 50.54(q)

Screening, dated 12/14/17

VEGP-17-016-01, Standard Emergency Plan - VEGP Annex, Ver. 2.0, 10 CFR 50.54(q)

Evaluation, dated 12/15/17

Corrective Action Program Documents

CR 10495817, Administrative improvement opportunities for 50.54(q) documentation (NRC-

identified)

Section: 1EP8 Exercise Evaluation

Procedures

Southern Nuclear Operating Company Standard Emergency Plan, Ver. 2.0

Standard Emergency Plan Annex for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Units 1 and 2, Ver. 2.0

NMP-EP-300-GL01, Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee, Ver. 3.0

NMP-EP-300, SNC Emergency Preparedness Conduct of Operations, Ver. 25.0

NMP-EP-303, Drill and Exercise Standards, Ver. 18.0

NMP-EP-303-F05, Drill and Exercise Objectives, Ver. 3.0

Records and Data

NL-17-0519, SNC Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, U1 Amendment to Renewed Facility

Operating License, Amendment No. 184, dated 3/14/17

NRC Graded Exercise May 11, 2016 Scenario Abstract

FEMA Final After Action Report, Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Radiological Emergency

Preparedness Exercise, Exercise date: November 15, 2016

Southern Company Emergency Preparedness Drill Report - May11, 2016, NOEP-246, NRC

Graded Exercise dated June 9, 2016

Southern Company Emergency Preparedness Drill Report - February 22, 2017, NOEP-256,

Facility Activation Drill dated March 8, 2017

NRC Graded Exercise, May 11, 2016 Scenario MSEL Timeline

Facility Activation drill, February 22, 2017, Scenario Abstract

Facility Activation drill, February 22, 2017, Timeline

Eight-year Drill and Exercise Tracking of Exercise Drills

Standard Emergency Plan Annex for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2,

Versions 1 and 2

Standard Emergency Plan Versions 1 and 2

NRC/FEMA Evaluated Exercise Scenario, May 15, 2018

NRC/FEMA Evaluated Exercise, Exercise Objectives, May 15, 2018

NRC/FEMA Evaluated Exercise, In Plant Messages, May 15, 2018

NRC/FEMA Evaluated Exercise, Plant and Play Considerations, May 15, 2018

NRC/FEMA Evaluated Exercise, Scenario Timeline, May 15, 2018

NRC/FEMA Evaluated Exercise, Scope of Play and Participation, May 15, 2018

Midas run for dose assessment for 5/15/18

SNC Dose Assessment date dorms, 5/15/18

1 Mile Map with Plume, 5/15/18

1- Plant RP Survey data for 1-AB-C-115 CCP A

10 Mile EPZ, NRC Evaluation Exercise, 5/15/18

Meteorological data for NRC Evaluation Exercise, 5/15/18

1-FHB-A-07 & 10 Radiological Data

Radiation Effluent Monitors data for NRC Evaluated Exercise, 5/15/18

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Corrective Action Program Documents

CR 10222218, Timely dose projections

60855.1: Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation

Procedures

11882-1, Outside Area Rounds Sheets, Ver. 98.2

93700-C, Used Fuel Loading and Unloading Outage Guidelines, Ver. 9.0

93711-C, HI-STORM System Site Transport, Ver. 11.0

93713-C, MPC Fuel Loading Operations, Ver. 9.1

93714-C, MPC Closure Operations, Ver. 13.1

Miscellaneous Records

TE 998776, VEGP 10 CFR 72.212 Report - Revision for 2018 UFLO 4

RER SNC871334, Vogtle Electric Generation Plant Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation

10 CFR 72.212 Report

Certificate of Compliance No.1014, Amendment No. 9, Revision No. 1 for the HI-STORM 100

Cask System (TAC No. L24935), March 21, 2016

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