ML18323A340
| ML18323A340 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 12/10/2018 |
| From: | Jordan Hoellman NRC/NRO/DLSE/LB4 |
| To: | Jennifer Dixon-Herrity NRC/NRO/DLSE/LB4 |
| hoellman j/415-5481 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML18323A340 (8) | |
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December 10, 2018 MEMORANDUM TO: Jennifer L. 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 OCTOBER 25, 2018 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff held a Category 1 public meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) on October 25, 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. ML18263A187. 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)18-021, Power Operated Relief Valve (PORV) Noise Mitigation, - ML18284A447 Revision 1 (LAR-18-021R1)
- Draft Requests for Additional Information (RAIs)
Nos. 1 and 2 for LAR 18-021 - ML18278A291
- Clarification Topics for LAR 18-016, Normal Residual Heat Removal System (RNS) Pump Testing Inspections, Tests, Analyses, and Acceptance - ML18290A653 Criteria (ITAAC) Changes CONTACT: Jordan Hoellman, NRO/DLSE (301) 415-5481
J. Dixon-Herrity Summary of Meeting:
On October 25, 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) Revision 1 to LAR 18-021 and (2) clarification topics regarding LAR 18-016.
The first topic discussed was Revision 1 to LAR 18-021. This conference call was requested by SNC to discuss draft RAIs Nos. 1 and 2, the responses which, due to timing, were not able to be incorporated into LAR 18-021, Revision 1, dated October 11, 2018. SNC and NRC staff discussed the level of detail in LAR-18-021R1 and the level of detail requested by draft RAIs Nos. 1 and 2. SNC discussed the draft RAIs and information supporting SNCs statements in their LAR. SNC stated that many of the calculations supporting its request are located in the Westinghouse Electric Company (Westinghouse) electronic reading room and may be included in the NRCs audit review. SNC requested that NRC hold all current draft RAIs until such point as all review issues have been identified in the regulatory audit. In order to avoid multiple issuances of RAIs and multiple responses to RAIs, SNC requested that NRC collect all draft RAIs and issue them at one time. NRC agreed.
The second topic discussed was clarification topics regarding LAR 18-016. The staff noted that LAR 18-016 proposes a change to the acceptance criteria for the RNS midloop flowrate ITAAC to clarify that the RNS pumps should be tested individually because operation of both RNS pumps at the same time with reactor coolant system (RCS) hotleg water level at 50 percent is not advised as it imposes the risk of air entrainment due to vortexing at the common suction takeoff, which could damage the pumps. The staff discussed that the purpose of the meeting was to better understand the changes proposed in the LAR, specifically to confirm that the amount of air entrainment (and RCS level perturbation during midloop) is negligible. The staff and SNC discussed the clarification topics, and SNC clarified that the critical vortex water level elevation is above 30 percent for one RNS pump and above 50 percent for both RNS pumps in operation. The staff stated that they appreciated the additional clarifications provided in the meeting and that they would consider the clarifications in determining if any RAIs or an additional clarification call is needed to complete the review.
At the end of each topic, 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
ML18323A340 *via e-mail 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 12/4/18 12/4/18 12/10/18 12/4/18 AGENDA FOR PUBLIC MEETING U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC)
Thursday, October 25, 2018 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 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 License Amendment NRC/SNC/Westinghouse Request (LAR)18-021, Power Operated Relief Valve (PORV) Noise Mitigation, Revision 1 10:10 a.m. Opportunity for Public Comment PUBLIC/NRC 10:15 a.m. Discussion of technical details NRC/SNC/Westinghouse regarding LAR 18-016, Normal Residual Heat Removal System (RNS)
Pump Testing Inspections, Tests, Analyses, and Acceptance Criteria (ITAAC) Changes 11:30 a.m. Opportunity for Public Comment PUBLIC/NRC 11:30 a.m. Adjourn Enclosure 1
PUBLIC MEETING U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Thursday, October 25, 2018 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
List of Attendees Name Organization Representing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Jordan Hoellman NRO/DLSE/LB4 Chandu Patel NRO/DLSE/LB4 Billy Gleaves NRO/DLSE/LB4 Jennifer Dixon-Herrity NRO/DLSE/LB4 Tim Lupold NRO/DEI/MEB Tom Scarbrough NRO/DEI/MEB Renee Li NRO/DEI/MEB Yuken Wong NRO/DEI/MEB Danny Chien NRO/DSRA/SCVB Maryam Khan NRO/DEI/SEB Pravin Patel NRO/DEI/SEB Marie Pohida NRO/DSRA/SPRA Malcolm Patterson
- NRO/DSRA/SPRA John Frost
- NSIR Representing Industry Amy Chamberlain
- Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC)
Adam Quarles
- SNC Stephanie Agee
- SNC Darrell Wade
- SNC Zach Harper
- Westinghouse Electric Company (Westinghouse)
John Durfee
- Westinghouse Jason Eisenhauer
- Westinghouse Ryan Menzel
- Westinghouse Paul Wick
- Westinghouse Adana Standish
- Westinghouse Representing Public N/A
- = participated via teleconference Enclosure 2
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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