ML20027A231
| ML20027A231 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 01/30/2020 |
| From: | Jennivine Rankin NRC/NRR/VPOB |
| To: | Victor Hall Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| Jennivine Rankin EX. 1530 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML20027A231 (9) | |
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January 30, 2020 MEMORANDUM TO:
Victor E. Hall, Chief Vogtle Project Office Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM:
Jennivine Rankin, Project Manager /RA/
Vogtle Project Office Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF A PUBLIC MEETING WITH SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY ON JANUARY 23, 2020 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff held a Category 1 public meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) on January 23, 2020. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss SNCs request for an alternative regarding the inservice test interval code edition for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP), Unit 4 and an upcoming license amendment request (LAR) regarding Unit 3 auxiliary building Wall 11 seismic gap requirements.
The meeting notice can be found in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) under Accession No. ML19322C811. 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:
IST-ALT-01: Alternative Requirements for Inservice Test Interval Code Edition, Unit 4
ML19304C432 IST-ALT-01 Discussion Topics ML20009D906 Draft LAR regarding Unit 3 auxiliary building Wall 11 seismic gap requirements ML20016A445 CONTACT: Jennivine Rankin, NRR/VPO (301) 415-1530
V. Hall Summary of Meeting:
Technical Discussion of Request for an Alternative Regarding the Inservice Test Interval Code Edition for VEGP, Unit 4 On January 23, 2020, staff from the NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from SNC to discuss IST-ALT-01, which requests authorization to use an alternative to the requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50.55a(f)(4)(i) and 10 CFR 50.55a(f)(4)(ii) regarding use of the latest edition and addenda of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Operation and Maintenance of Nuclear Power Plants Code (OM Code) for initial and successive inservice test intervals. The NRC staff is considering authorizing the alternative for the first 10-year interval, rather than for the life of the plant, as requested by SNC. The NRC staff explained the reason for the limited authorization is because the ASME OM Code, specifically ISTA-3120(d), already provides for interval adjustments up to 1 year without the need for NRC authorization, so the only aspect of the request requiring authorization is the use of the 2012 Edition of the ASME OM Code for Unit 4. Additionally, successive 10-year intervals are based on the end date of the initial interval, so the licensees requested outcome (alignment of intervals for Unit 3 and Unit 4) can be reached simply through authorization for the initial interval. Finally, the authorization duration of one interval is consistent with similar requests in the operating fleet. The NRC took an action to determine if a supplement to the alternative request was needed from SNC to proceed with authorizing the alternative for the first 10-year interval.
At the conclusion of the presentation, there was an opportunity for the public to provide comments and ask questions. There were no comments or questions from the public.
Pre-Submittal Discussion of LAR Regarding Unit 3 Auxiliary Building Wall 11 Seismic Gap Requirements On January 23, 2020, staff from the NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from SNC to discuss a draft LAR regarding Unit 3 auxiliary building Wall 11 seismic gap requirements. SNC stepped through the draft LAR, and the NRC staff noted the following for SNC to consider:
Clarify the elevation referenced in the LAR (i.e., 141'-0") refers to an intermediate location between floors.
Add a figure to the LAR to clearly show the distance between Column Line I of the nuclear island (NI) and Wall 11, the turbine first bay gap, and the gap between the annex building and Wall 11 from Wall I of the NI. Provide both buildings (turbine building first bay and annex building) gap length (linear dimension) from Wall I to Column Line J of the NI.
Clarify that License Condition 2.D.(12)(g)(1) which requires an update to the seismic interaction analysis to reflect the as-built information will confirm that the gap is sufficient.
Provide additional information on the settlement monitoring at the site for the NRC staff to evaluate the actual settlement trends and future projected total settlement.
Evaluate removing equal to in the language SASSI is equal to or larger than 1.73 on page 7 of Enclosure 1 for clarity.
V. Hall At the conclusion of the presentation, there was an opportunity for the public to provide comments and ask questions. There were no comments or questions from the public.
Docket Nos.: 52-025 52-026
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/encls: See next page
- via e-mail NRC-001 OFFICE PM: NRR/VPO LA: NRR/VPO PM: NRR/VPO BC: NRR/VPO NAME JRankin* (c)
RButler*
CSantos*
VHall*
DATE 1/28/2020 1/28/2020 1/29/2020 1/30/2020 OFFICE PM: NRR/VPO NAME JRankin (s)
DATE 1/30/2020
AGENDA FOR PUBLIC MEETING U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC)
Thursday, January 23, 2020 Teleconference 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 9:10 a.m.
Discussion of Identified Topics NRC/SNC Opportunity for Public Comment Open Portion Concludes NRC/Public CLOSED 12:00 p.m.
(If needed)
Adjourn NRC/SNC
PUBLIC MEETING U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Thursday, January 23, 2020 One White Flint North, Room O-6B4 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
List of Attendees Name Organization Representing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Jennivine Rankin Jukka Kallionpaa Don Habib Tanny Santos Vic Hall NRR/VPO Amitava Ghosh Pravin Patel Nick Hansing NRR/DEX Representing Industry Chris Pendleton*
Amy Chamberlain*
Mark Humphrey*
Eddie Grant*
Adam Quarles*
Jason Weathersby*
John Varnadore*
Yasmeen Arafeh*
Stephanie Agee*
Neil Haggerty*
Southern Nuclear Operating Company Anthony Schodel*
Ken Clough*
Brian Barnett*
Westinghouse Electric Company Public Participants Steve Franzone*
Florida Power and Light
- = participated via teleconference
Vogtle Mailing List (Revised 11/12/2019) cc:
Resident Manager Resident Inspector Oglethorpe Power Corporation Vogtle Plant Units 3 & 4 Alvin W. Vogtle Nuclear Plant 8805 River Road 7821 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830 Waynesboro, GA 30830 Mr. Barty Simonton Office of the Attorney General Team Leader 40 Capitol Square, SW Environmental Radiation Program Atlanta, GA 30334 Air Protection Branch Environmental Protection Division Southern Nuclear Operating Company 4244 International Parkway, Suite 120 Document Control Coordinator Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 3535 Colonnade Parkway Birmingham, AL 35243 Brian H. Whitley Regulatory Affairs Director Anne F. Appleby Southern Nuclear Operating Company Olgethorpe Power Corporation 3535 Colonnade Parkway, BIN N-226-EC 2100 East Exchange Place Birmingham, AL 35243 Tucker, GA 30084 Mr. Michael Yox County Commissioner Site Regulatory Affairs Director Office of the County Commissioner Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Burke County Commission 7825 River Road, Building 302 (ESB)
Waynesboro, GA 30830 Bin 6031 Waynesboro, GA 30830 Mr. Wayne Guilfoyle Commissioner District 8 Augusta-Richmond County Commission 4940 Windsor Spring Rd Hephzibah, GA 30815 Gwendolyn Jackson Burke County Library 130 Highway 24 South Waynesboro, GA 30830 Mr. Reece McAlister Executive Secretary Georgia Public Service Commission Atlanta, GA 30334 Page 1 of 3
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