ML18225A194

July 19, 2018 Summary of Public Meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company

ML18225A194
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	10/02/2018
From:	Jordan Hoellman NRC/NRO/DLSE/LB4
To:	Jennifer Dixon-Herrity NRC/NRO/DLSE/LB4
Hoellman J / 415-5481
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October 2, 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

SUMMARY

OF A PUBLIC MEETING WITH SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY ON JULY 19, 2018 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff held a Category 1 public meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) on July 19, 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. ML18170A235. 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:

Pre-submittal Presentation for Request for Alternative (ALT-10), Alternative Requirements for Preservice Examination Volumetric Surface Configuration

- ML18193B114 Requirements, and Update for ALT-06, Valve to Piping Weld Inspectability Draft ALT-10

- ML18193B117 SNC Comments on Proposed License Condition for Critical Sections for License Amendment Request (LAR)17-037, Changes to the Tier 2* Departure

- ML18198A463 Evaluation Process Inspections, Tests, Analyses, and Acceptance Criteria (ITAAC) No. 2.7.01.14 [Index No. 700] Discussion

- ML18198A460 CONTACT:

Jordan Hoellman, NRO/DLSE (301) 415-5481

J. Dixon-Herrity SNC Responses to Uncompleted ITAAC

- ML18199A071 Notification (UIN) Comments Status Sheet Summary of Meeting:

On July 19, 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) pre-submittal information regarding ALT-10, (2) an update to ALT-06, (3) SNC comments on the proposed License Condition for critical sections for LAR 17-037, (4) ITAAC Index No. 700, and (5) SNC responses to comments regarding UINs.

The first topic discussed was pre-submittal information regarding ALT-10 and an update to ALT-

06. SNC walked through the pre-submittal presentation for ALT-10, noting that ALT-10 requests approval to use the examination method described in American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Code Case N-887, Code Record #18-31, approved by ASME on May 2, 2018, for VEGP Units 3 and 4. SNC stated that the proposed alternative surface configuration results in a volumetric examination coverage that meets the ASME Section XI requirement of essentially 100 percent. The staff noted that they understood SNCs request and indicated that it would be beneficial for ALT-10 to include a discussion that the alternative is focused on the surface finish distance requirement in ASME Code,Section III, Subparagraph NB-4424.2(a) as shown in Figures NB-4250-2 and NB-4250-3, including figures provided in the pre-submittal presentation and the statement made by SNC that the required surface finish in ASME Code,Section III, Subparagraph NB-4424.2(a) will continue to be met up to an obstruction within the required surface finish distance. The staff also noted that the ALT-10 should include the correct term for where the use of the alternative will be documented (e.g., appropriate Data Report, appropriate Data Report Form, appropriate ASME Code Data Report). SNC stated that they understood the staffs comments.

The second topic discussed was an update to ALT-06. SNC stated that ALT-06 provides the technical basis for an alternative volumetric exam inspection volume for stainless steel pipe-to-valve welds and that access to both sides of the weld is required to achieve 100 percent coverage of the current required exam volume. The staff indicated that it would be beneficial for ALT-06 to include discussions (1) that the mockups are representative of as-built components at VEGP Units 3 and 4 and (2) regarding what inspection can be performed and what inspections cannot be performed (and justification, such as with cast austenitic stainless steel material).

SNC stated that they understood the staffs comments.

The third topic discussed was the draft license condition criteria for LAR 17-037 regarding critical sections. The staff discussed that the first bullet addresses the staffs concern and noted one minor syntax change to move the words, structural materials after Involve so the Condition would read, Involve structural materials or analytical or design methods, including design codes and analytical assumptions, that deviate from those credited in the plant-specific DCD for critical sections. SNC agreed to this change. The staff noted that they did not have any concerns with SNCs revision to the section bullet. The staff noted for the third bullet, the staff still has concerns and that that they were working internally on proposed language that they would provide to SNC once internally aligned. The staff and SNC agreed that further discussion on the third bullet was needed at a future public meeting.

J. Dixon-Herrity The fourth topic discussed was ITAAC Index No. 700. SNC noted the acceptance criteria in ITAAC Index No. 700 cannot be met because by design, the three ancillary fans specified in Combined License (COL) Appendix C Table 2.7.1-3 do not have displays and controls in the main control room. SNC noted that they are preparing a LAR to correct this inconsistency in the COLs. The staff agreed that SNCs approach was necessary to correct the inconsistency.

The fifth topic discussed was comments regarding UINs, specifically items 1 and 2 on the UIN comment status sheet. For Item 2, the staff noted that SNCs draft revision addressed some of the staffs comments and asked SNC to clarify what would be done to satisfy the ITAAC and to identify the calculations that support the analysis. SNC stated that they understood the staffs comment. For Item 1, the staff and SNC discussed SNCs proposed response and agreed that further discussion regarding Item 1 was needed at a future public meeting.

At the end of each topic discussed, there was an opportunity for the public to provide comments and ask questions. There were no questions or comments from members of the public.

Docket Nos.: 052-025 052-026

Enclosure:

As stated cc w/encls.: See next page

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DATE 10/2/18 9/26/18 10/2/18 10/2/18

AGENDA FOR PUBLIC MEETING U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC)

Thursday, July 19, 2018 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 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 pre-submittal information regarding request for alternative (ALT-

10)

NRC/SNC/Westinghouse 9:20 a.m.

Discussion of pre-submittal information regarding ALT-06 NRC/SNC/Westinghouse 9:35 a.m.

Opportunity for Public Comment PUBLIC/NRC 9:35 a.m.

Discussion of SNC comments on proposed License Condition for critical sections for License Amendment Request (LAR)17-037 NRC/SNC 10:00 a.m.

Opportunity for Public Comment PUBLIC/NRC 10:00 a.m.

Discussion of Inspections, Tests, Analyses, and Acceptance Criteria (ITAAC) Index No. 700 NRC/SNC 10:10 a.m.

Discussion of SNC responses to Uncompleted ITAAC Notification (UIN) comments NRC/SNC 10:30 a.m.

Opportunity for Public Comment PUBLIC/NRC 10:30 a.m.

Adjourn

PUBLIC MEETING U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Thursday, July 19, 2018 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

List of Attendees Name Organization Representing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Jordan Hoellman NRO/DLSE/LB4 Chandu Patel NRO/DLSE/LB4 Matt Mitchell NRO/DEI/MCB Leslie Terry NRO/DEI/MCB John Honcharik

• NRO/DEI/MCB Tim Lupold NRO/DEI/MEB Tom Scarbrough

• NRO/DEI/MEB Chris Welch NRO/DCIP/HOIB Jim Gaslevic NRO/DCIP/HOIB Surinder Arora

• NRO/DCIP/HOIB Ed Kleeh

• NRO/DCIP/HOIB Pravin Patel NRO/DEI/SEB Vaughn Thomas NRO/DEI/SEB Representing Industry Jason Redd

• Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC)

Ted Amundson

• SNC Tom Hicks

• SNC Corey Thomas

• SNC Wes Sparkman

• SNC Neil Haggerty

• SNC Kyle Caver

• SNC Jim Hughes

• SNC David Gray

• SNC Kara Stacy

• SNC Tom Petrak

• SNC Amanda Pugh

• SNC Ryan Henderson

• SNC Jen Meneely

• Westinghouse Electric Company (Westinghouse)

Ed Klein

• Westinghouse Representing Public Kelsey Austin

• GA Power

• = participated via teleconference

Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Mailing List (Revised 08/16/2018) 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, Inc.

4244 International Parkway, Suite 120 Document Control Coordinator Bin N-226-EC Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 3535 Colonnade Parkway Birmingham, AL 35243 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 3535 Colonnade Parkway, Bin N-226-EC 42 Inverness Center Parkway, BIN B237 County Commissioner Birmingham, AL 35243 Office of the County Commissioner Burke County Commission Mr. Michael Yox Waynesboro, GA 30830 Site Regulatory Affairs Director Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Mr. Wayne Guilfoyle 7825 River Road, Bin 63031 Commissioner District 8 Waynesboro, GA 30830 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 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)

John.Bozga@nrc.gov (John Bozga)

Joseph_Hegner@dom.com (Joseph Hegner) jpredd@southernco.com (Jason R. Redd) jranalli@meagpower.org (Jerry Ranalli) karen.patterson@ttnus.com (Karen Patterson) karlg@att.net (Karl Gross) kmstacy@southernco.com (Kara Stacy)

KSutton@morganlewis.com (Kathryn M. Sutton) kwaugh@impact-net.org (Kenneth O. Waugh) markus.popa@hq.doe.gov (Markus Popa)

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Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Mailing List Matthew.Williams@hq.doe.gov (Matthew Williams) mdmeier@southernco.com (Mike Meier) media@nei.org (Scott Peterson)

Melissa.Smith@Hq.Doe.Gov (Melissa Smith)

Michael.Kuca@hq.doe.gov (Michael Kuca) mike.price@opc.com (M.W. Price)

MKWASHIN@southernco.com (MKWashington) mlgraves@southernco.com (Michelle Graves)

MSF@nei.org (Marvin Fertel) myox@southernco.com (Mike Yox) nirsnet@nirs.org (Michael Mariotte)

Nuclaw@mindspring.com (Robert Temple) patriciaL.campbell@ge.com (Patricia L. Campbell)

Paul@beyondnuclear.org (Paul Gunter) pbessette@morganlewis.com (Paul Bessette) r.joshi15@comcast.net (Ravi Joshi)

RJB@NEI.org (Russell Bell)

Ronald.Jones@scana.com (Ronald Jones) rwink@ameren.com (Roger Wink) sabinski@suddenlink.net (Steve A. Bennett) sara@cleanenergy.org (Sara Barczak) sblanton@balch.com (Stanford Blanton)

Shiva.Granmayeh@hq.doe.gov (Shiva Granmayeh) sjackson@meagpower.org (Steven Jackson) skauffman@mpr.com (Storm Kauffman) sroetger@psc.state.ga.us (Steve Roetger) stephan.moen@ge.com (Stephan Moen) stephen.burdick@morganlewis.com (Stephen Burdick) tom.miller@hq.doe.gov (Tom Miller)

TomClements329@cs.com (Tom Clements)

Vanessa.quinn@dhs.gov (Vanessa Quinn) vcsummer2n3@gmail.com (Brian McIntyre) wasparkm@southernco.com (Wesley A. Sparkman) wayne.marquino@gmail.com (Wayne Marquino) weave1dw@westinghouse.com (Doug Weaver) x2gabeck@southernco.com (Gary Becker) x2kmseib@southernco.com (Kristin Seibert)

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