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| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 02/09/1995 |
| From: | Lamberski J TROUTMANSANDERS (FORMERLY TROUTMAN, SANDERS, LOCKERMA |
| To: | Bloch P, Carpenter J, Murphy T Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel |
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VIA FEDERAL EXPRFRS Administrative Law Judge Peter B. Bloch, Chairman Administrative Law Judge James H. Carpenter Administrative law Judge Thomas D. Murphy Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (Georgia Power)
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
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Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 License Amendment (Transfer to Southern Nuclear) ASLBP No. 93-671-01-OLA-3
Dear Sirs:
i By letter dated January 23,1995 from David Lewis, Georgia Power provided the Board with copies of minutes of meetings of the Nuclear Operations Overview Committee of the Georgia Power Board of Directors for the period March 1988 through January 1991. Although we had given the other parties an opportunity to state any objections prior to sending our January 23 letter, no objections were provided at that time. Thereafter, Intervenor requested that Georgia Power provide him with copies of the minutes for meetings which occurred after January 1991. On February 1,1995, Georgia Power voluntarily pmvided Intervenor and the '
NRC Staff with copies of those meeting minutes. Today, Intervenor requested that Georgia Power provide copies of those minutes to the Board, to which the NRC Staff has no objection.
Therefore, enclosed herewith are copies of minutes of the Nuclear Operations Overview Committee meetings for the period following the January 1991 meeting through calendar year 1994. The minutes have been redacted to delete confidential INPO evaluation ratings.
Also enclosed is a copy of the errata sheet for the deposition of Warren Jobe taken by Intervenor on June 9,1994. This errata sheet was inadvertently omitted from the package of I
deposition and trial transcript excerpts assembled by Georgia Power for the parties and provided to the Board by letter dated January 25,1995 from David Lewis.
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the undersigned, do. hereby certify by my signature hereunder that I have read the foregoing deposition of testimony given by me on June 9, 1994, and find said transcription to be a true and accurate record, as corrected.
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NUCLEAR OPERATIONS OVERVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA TUESDAY, JULY 30, 1991 Georgio Power Company Plant Hatch Boxley, Georgia 10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. Opening Remarks H.G. (Pat) Pattillo, Chairman 10:10 a.m. Operational Status - Plant Vogtle W.B. (Bill) Shipman 10:15 a.m. Operational Status - Plant Hatch J.T. (Tom) Beckham, Jr.
10:20 a.m. P! ant Vogtle Briefing W.B. (Bill) Shipman "ogtle INPO Evaluation
- Vogtle Open NRC ltems
- Plant Performance Year-to-Date
- Major Problem Status Report 11:05 a.m. Plant Hatch Briefing J.T. (Tom) Beckham, Jr.
Hatch NRC Salp Report
-Plant Performance Year-to-Date Major Problem Status Report 11:45 a.m.
General Discussion 12:00 noon Lunch 12:30 p.m. Plant Tour 2:00 p.m. Depart Plant Hatch 7 0
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SUMMARY
OF NUCLEM OPERATIONS OVERVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING JULY 30, 1991 1
The Committee met at Plant Hatch on Tuesday, July 30, 1991.
Bill.Fickling, Lam Hardman, Bill Parker, Bob Strickland and I attended.
2.
Bill Dahlberg, Joe Farley (Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, Southern Nuclear Operating Company),
Pat Mcdonald and George Hairston also attended.
Judy Anderson acted as Secretary.
3..
Major items discussed included:
A.
Operational Status Reports for Plants Hatch and Vogtle (all four units are operating at loot power).
B.
1991 Organizational Performance for Plant Vogtle as follows:
L 1.
Results of the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) evaluation of Plant Vogtle.
Under thi evaluation program, INPO rates a plant on a scale of 1 to 5 with 1 being the best.
Plant Vogtle received a rating of 9 2.
1991 Plant Vogtle Nuclear Regulatory Commission activities as follows:
Licensee Event Reports (LERs)
Unit 1 Unit 2 1991 Total 10 8
Personnel 2
1 Equipment 4
6 Procedures 3
1 Natural Cause 1
0 NRC Violations (Current SALP Period 09/90 09/91)
Level II 1 ($40,000 Fine)
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Level III 1
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Level IV 11
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Level V
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0 NRC Team Inspections Maintenance Team Inspection Open NRC Items Pending Enforcement Conferences 3.
1991 Organizational Goal Performance.
As of June 30, 1991, Plant Vogtle was rated 4.10, on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest.
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Major. Problem Status Report-on Plant Vogtle.
Major problem areas and action 7 to be taken in response thereto included:
(1) Inadequate Procedure Compliance (2) Industrial Safety Work Practices (3) 4160/480 Volt GE Transformer Failures (4) Turbine Electrohydraulic Control (EHC) System J
(5) Missed Technical Specification Surveillances (6) Teamwork and Communications Not Optimum (7) Post Accident Sampling System Reliability (8) Preventive Maintenance Program (9) Plant Personnel Distracted By Investigations, Lawsuits and Media Attention (10) Diesel Generator Reliability 1
C.
1991 Organizational Perf en. ance for Plant Hatch as follows 1.
Results of the NRC's Systematic Assessment of Licensee Performance (SALP) rating for Plant Hatch dated March 2,
1991.
The performance categories l
were:
J Catego::y 1 - Redu ced NRC arttation may be appropriate.
Category 2 - NRC attention should be maintained at normal levels.
Category 3 - Both NRC and licensee attention should be increased above' normal levels.
The overall rating for Plant Match was 1.57.
2.
1991 Organizational Goal Performance.
As of June 30, 1991, Plant Hatch was rated 4.22, on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest.
3.
Major Problem Status Report on Plant Hatch.
Major problem areas and acticns to be taken in response thereto included:
(1) Radiation Protectien Issues (2) Safety Relief Valve (SRV) Setpoint Drift (3) Reactor Pressure vessel Internals Protection (4) Motor Operated Valve (MOV) Testing (5) Reactor Vessel Level Control Systems (6) Missed Surveillances 92 FROJECT 072703 07/30/91 I
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(7) Number of Unplcnn:d Reactor Scrams (8) Piping Erosion / Corrosion in BOP Equipment (9) BWR Thermal-Hydraulic Stability (10) Total Site Staffing 4.
The meeting included a tour of various areas of Plant Hatch.
5.
I move that the Board receive and approve this report.
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GEORGIA POWER COMPANY MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE NUCLEAR OPERATIONS OVERVIEW COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS JULY 30, 1991 1.
Call to Order and Attendees:
The twenty-third meeting of the Nuclear Operations Overview
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Committee was called to order at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 1991, at Plant Edwin I. Hatch, Baxley, Georgia.
Mr. H.
G.
Pattillo (Chairman) presided, and Ms. Judy M.
Anderson (Vice President and Corporate Secretary) acted as Secretary.
Committee members are Messrs.
H.
G.
Pattillo (Chairman),
W.
A.
Fickling, Jr.,
L.
G.
Hardman, III, W. A. Parker, Jr.,
and Robert Strickland; and all were present.
Others from Georgia Power company and The Southern company attending the meeting were as follows:
A.
W.
Dahlberg (President and Chief Executive Officer); J. M.
Farley (Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, Southern Nuclear Operating Company);
R.
P.
Mcdonald (Executive Vice President);
W.
G. Hairston, III (Senior Vice President); J.
T.
Beckham, Jr.
(Vice President);
D.
S.
Read (Assistant General Manager-Plant Hatch);
W.
B.
Shipman (General Manager-Plant Vogtle);
H.
L.
- Sumner, Jr.
(General Manager-Plant Hatch); and C.
L.
Conway (Senior Financial Analyst).
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Aaenda Itamm and Discussions:
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Chairman Pattillo conductud the meeting in accordance with the agenda.
Questions were raised and discussions were held during and after each presentation.
t The Operational Status reports for Plants Hatch and Vogtle l
were reviewed.
Mr. Shipman reported that both units at Plant Vogtle are operating at 100% power.
Mr. Beckham reported that both units at Plant Hatch are also operating at 100% power.
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Chairman Pattillo called on Mr. Shipman to provide a briefing on Plant Vogtle.
Mr. Shipman reviewed the 1991 Organizational Performance for Plant Vogtle.
He discussed the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) ava'luation of Plant '/ ;tle.
He explained that, in its evaluation i
- program, INPO rates a plant on a scale of 1 to 5 with 1 being the best.
Plant Vogtle received a rating of $.
i l
Mr. Shipman then reviewed the 1991 Plant Vogtle Nuclear i
Regulatory Commission activities as follows:
Licensee Event Reports (LERs)
Unit 1 Unit 2 i
1991 Total 10 8
i Personnel 2
1 Equipment 4
6 Procedures 3
1 Natural cause 1
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-J NRC Violations (Current SALP Period 09/90 - 09/91)
Level II 1 ($40,000 Fine)
=
Level III 1
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Level IV 11
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Level V
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0 NRC Team Inspections Maintenance Team Inspection Open NRC Items Pending Enforcement Conferences Mr. Shipman continued his review of the 1991 Organizational Performance by reviewing the following:
GOAL ACNfEVEMENT VOCTLE PROJECT Level 5 Current coat g
Nishest Ratina Levet actuals ht (Yearend)
(YTD June)
(TTD June)
Nuclear safety (INP0 Rating) 1 Regulatory Compliance (SALP) s 1.43 2.14 1
Plant Reliability 85.3%
92 311 5
seactor Trips 52 3
3 Industrist safety 0 Lost Time Injuries O
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5 21 Medical Attention 15 Radiation Esposure
< 460 MAntEns 18.84 MaENs 5
Cost Per KWN s 8.96 MILLS /fWN
$5.88 MILLS /rWN 5
Capital Costs 31 under sudget se,019,000 5
13.61E Under Plant Efficiency Average of 10,136 STU/rWN 10,120 BTU /KWN 5
Goat tating as of June 30 4.10 92 PROJBCT 072707 07/30/91
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Mr. Shipman then discussed the Major Problem Status Report for Plant Vogtle.
It was explained that the purpose of developing specific lists of " problems" is to focus management attention and allocate resources for a safe and efficient operation in a cost-effective manner.
He outlined the major problem areas and actions to be taken in response thereto which included:
1.
Inadequate Procedure Compliance 2.
Industrial Safety Work Practices 3.
4160/480 Volt GE Transformer Failures 4.
Turbine Electrohydraulic Control (EHC) System 5.
Missed Technical Specification Surveillances 6.
Teamwork and Communications Not Optimum 7.
Post Accident Sampling System Reliability j
S.
Preventive Maintenance Program.
j 9.
Plant Personnel Distracted By Investigations, Lawsuits and Media Attention j
10.
Diesel Generator Reliability
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Chairman Pattillo called on Mr.
Beckham to provide a briefing on Plant Hatch.
Mr. Beckham reviewed the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Systematic Assessment of Licensee Performance (SALP) ratings of Plant Hatch dated March 2,
1991.
The performance categories are:
Category 1 - Li c e n s e e management attention and involvement are readily evident and place emphasis on superior performance of nuclear safety or safeguards activities with the resulting performance substantially exceeding regulatory I
requirements.
Reduced Nuclear Regulatory Commission attention may be appropriate.
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category 2 - Licensee management attention to and involvement in the performance of nuclear safety or safeguards activities are. good.
The licensee has attained a level of performance above that needed to meet regulatory requirements.
NRC attention should be maintained at normal levels.
Category 3 - Licensee management attention to and involvement in the performance of nuclear safety or safeguards activities are not sufficient.
The licensee's performance does not significantly exceed that needed i
to meet minimal regulatory requirements.
Both NRC and licensee attention should be increased above normal levels.
The overall rating for Plant Hatch was 1.57.
Seven areas were evaluated and classified into one of the aforementioned performance categories.
The ratings were as follows:
Functional Area Catacorv Plant Operations 1*
Radiological Controls 2**
Maintenance / Surveillance 2
Security / Safeguards 2
Engineering / Technical Support 2
Safety Assessment / Quality verification 1
- Declining
- Improving Mr. Beckham continued his review of the 1991 Organizational Performance by reviewing the following:
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I GOAL ACHIEVENENT - NATCN PROJECT Levet 5 Current Goat
$2A1 Niehest Ratine Level Actuals A
(fearend)
(YTD June)
(TTO June)
Nucteer Isf ety (INPQ Rating) 1 Regulatory Complience (sALP) 5 1.43 1.57 4.5 i
Plant Rollability 75.F1 70.161 4.6 seactor Trips s2 5
2 Industrist Safety 0 Lost Time injuries
'2 2
s 20 Medical Attention 11 Radiation Exposure
- 1225 MANAEMS 588.85 MaEMS 5
Cost Per KWN s 17.74 MILLS /KWN S16.04 MILLS /KWN 5
Capitet tests 31 under sudget s28,763,C00 5
17.721 Under Plant Efficiency Averese of 10,550 BTU /KWN 10,591 STU/KWN 3.4 Goat antins as of ee 30 4.22 l
Mr. Beckham then discussed the Major Problem Status Report for Plant Hatch.
He outlined the major problem areas and actions to be taken in response thereto which included:
1.
Radiation Protection Issues i
2.
Safety Relief Valve (SRV) Setpoint Drift 3.
Reactor Pressure Vessel Internals Protection 4.
Motor Operated Valve (MOV) Testing 5,
Reactor Vessel Level Control Systems 6.
7.
Number of Unplanned Reactor Scrams 8.
Piping Erosion / Corrosion in BOP Equipment 07/30/91 i
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BWR Thermal-Hydraulic stability j
10.
Total Site Staffing The Committee members commended Plants Hatch and Vogtle management on their achievements.
i 3.
Plant Tour:
l Following presentation of the agenda items and ' discussions,
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the Committee toured various areas of Plant Hatch.
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meeting adjourned after the tour at approximately 2:15 p.m.
4.
Secretarv's Statement:
The foregoing is an accurate account of the meeting of the Nuclear Operations Overview Committee held at Plant Edwin I.
Hatch, Baxley, Georgia, on Tuesday, July 30, 1991.
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Pattillo, Chairman Nuclear Operations Overview Committee 92 PROJBCT 072711 07/30/91
-s-I See record / document file or referenced file for the following documents:
i 007-1991-NOOC-1 Plant Vogtle INPO Evaluation 007-1991-NOOC-2 Plant Vogtle Open NRC-Items 007-1991-NOOC-3 Plant Performance Year-to-Date Plant i
Vogtle j
007-1991-NOOC-4 NRC SALP Report - Plant Hatch i
007 1991-NOOC-5 Plant Performance Year-to-Date - Plant Hatch 1
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1 GEORGIA POWER COMPANY MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE j
NUCLEAR OPERATIONS OVERVIEW COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MARCH 27. 1992 1.
Call to Order and Attendees:.
The twenty-fourth meeting of the Nuclear Operations Overview j
Committee was called to order at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 27, 1992, at Plant Vogtle, Burke County, Georgia.
Mr. H. G.
Pattillo (Chairman) presided, and Ms. Judy M. Anderson (Vice President and Corporate Secretary) acted as Secretary.
Committee members are Messrs.
H.
G.
Pattillo (Chairman),
W.
A.
Fickling, Jr.,
L. G. Hardman, III, W. A.
Parker, Jr., and Robert Strickland, and all were present.
Others from Georgia Power Company 'and Southern Nuclear operating Company attending the meeting were as follows:
A.
W.
Dahlberg (President and Chief Executive Officer);
W.
G.
- Hairston, III (Senior Vice President);
C.
K.
McCoy (Vice President)';
J.
B. Beasley (Assistant General Manager'-Plbt Operations);
W.
B.
Shipman (General Manager-Plant Vogtle);
H.
L.
Sumner (General Manager-Plant Hatch); and S. M.
Carter (Assistant Corporate Secretary).
Also attending from Troutman, Sanders, Lockerman & Ashmore were Messrs.
M.
A.
Carlton, Jr., and A. H. Domby.
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Aaenda Items and Discussions:
Chairman Pattillo conducted-the meeting in accordance with the agenda.
Questions were raised and discussions were held
- during and after each presentation.
The Operational Status Reports for Plants Hatch and Vogtle were reviewed.
Mr. Beasley reported that Plant Vogtle Unit I was on line at 100% power and Unit 2 was' off line for refueling.
He stated that Unit I has been operational for 122 continuous days and that, prior to the refueling, Unit 2 had been on line for 306 continuous days (longest record for i
either unit).
Mr. Sumner reported that Plant Hatch Units 1 and 2 were on line at loot power.
i Mr. McCoy reviewed the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's
' Systematic Assessment of Licensee Performance (SALP) rating of Plant Vogtle dated November 25, 1991.
The performance categories are:
Category 1 - Li c e n s e e m a n a g amient attention and involvement are readily evident and place emphasis on superior performance of nuclear safety or safeguards activities with the resulting p e r f'o r m a n c e substantially exceeding regulatory requirements.
Reduced Nuclear Regulatory Commission attention may be appropriate.
Category 2 - Licensee management attention to and involvement in the performance of nuclear safety or safeguards activities are good.
The licensee has attained a level of performance above that needed to meet regulatory requirements.
NRC attention should be maintained at normal levels.
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Category 3 - Licensee management attention to and involvement in the performance of nuclear safety or safeguards activities are not sufficient.
The licensee's performance does not significantly exceed that needed to meet minimal regulatory requirements.
Both NRC and licensee attention should be increased above normal levels.
The rating for Plant Vogtle was 1.86.
Mr. McCoy reviewed the February 1992 Year-to-Date organizational Goal Performance for Plant Vogtle as follows:
LEVEL 5 CutaENT 00AL GML PEaFOSIANCE RATING enL E
(YEA 4EW)
YTD YTD g
Encellence in Nuclear INPO Rating of 1 25E Power Operations (6/91 Evettatlan)
Regulatory Compliance s 22 Points 12 1
10E sesed an IRC Violatlans Plant aetiebttity 2 85.45 99.95 5
30E Capability Factor trplemed Autanetic
$1 0
5 51 Reactor Trips Plant Averase Inistrist Safety 0LessfleeInjuries 0
5 SI
$ 21 Iladical Attn 1
P Radiation Espesure s 383 pousses 3.5 -
5 tes 0 4 M Costs s 31 under sudget 35.641 thder 5
8E Capital costs s 31 tJnder sudeet 10.641 over 1
25 Plant Efficiency Plant Average of 10,096 STU/EWN 5
55 10,103 STU/EWH C0AL RATING FOR 1992 YEAR TO DATE = 4.27 Mr. Shipman discussed the Major Problem Status Report for Plant Vogtle.
It was explained that the purpose of 92 PROJECT 072715 03/27/92
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l developing specific lists of " problems" is to focus management attention and allocate resources for a safe and efficient operation in a cost-effective manner.
Me outlined the major problem areas and actions to be taken in response thereto which included:
1.
Inadequate Procedure Compliance 2.
Safe Work Practices 3.
4160/480 Volt GE Transformer Failures 4.
Motor Operated Valve Adequacy and Testing 5.
Missed Tech Spec Surveillances 6.
Main Steam Isolation Valves (MSIV) 7.
SIGMA Machine Reliability i
8.
Backlog of Preventive & Corrective Maintenance
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Program is Too High 9.
PERMS Reliability 1
10.
Emergency AC Power Availability At this time the committee members and Mr. Dahlberg met privately with Messrs.
Carlton and Domby for an attorney / client briefing.
Upon conclusion, the other' attendees returned.
l Mr.
Hairston reviewed the Institute of Nuclear Power i
Operation (INPO) evaluation visit of Plant Hatch for January 13 - 24, 1992.
He discussed areas for improvement and good practice.
He stated that the final evaluation will be conducted in July 1992.
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Mr.
Sumner reviewed the February 1992 Year-to-Date Organizational Goal Performance for Plant Hatch as follows:
LEVEL 5 CURRENT C04L EDAL PERF0aMANE RATING Cont gl&
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YTD YTD
- gjgg, Encettence in Nucteer INPO toting of 1 255 Power Operations (5/90 Evolustion)
Regulatory Compliance s 22 points 3
5 105 Based on Inc Vietetters Plant Reliability t 84.41 92.25 5
305 CapabitIty Factor urptemed Autaastic s1 0
5 SE Reactor Trips Plant Average Irdstrial safety 0 Loss flee Injuries 0
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$E s 20 Medical Atta 1
Radiation Eaposure s 1,035 MANREME 39.42 MANRENS 5
tot 0 & M Costs s 35 thder Oudget 20.315 tmder 5
35.
I Capital Costs s 31 tmder Sudret 9.59E Over 1
21 l
Plant Efficiency Plant Average of 10,624 stu/nal 1
5E 10,550 STU/nal GOAL RATING FOR 1992 TEAR 70 DATE = 4.47 Mr. Sumner discussed the Major Problem Status Report fori Plant Hatch.
He outlined the major problem areas and actions to be taken in response thereto which included:
1.
Reliability and Availability of Engineered Safety Features - HPCI/RCIC 2.
Radiation Protection Issues 3.
Personnel Safety Performance 4.
Safety Relief Valve (SRV) Satpoint Drift 5.
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Reactor Pressure Vessel Internals Protection f
7.
Motor Operated Valve (MOV) Testing 8.
Reactor Vessel Level Control Systems 9.
Improvement of Heat Rate a.
Potential for Increase in Generation b.
Cooling Tower Maintenance and Performance 10.
BWR Thermal-Hydraulic Stability The Committee members commended Plants Hatch and Vogtle management on their achievements.
3.
Plant Tour:
Following presentation of the agenda items and discussions, the Committee toured various areas of Plant Vogtle.
4.
Secretary's Statement:
The foregoing is an accurate account of the meeting of the Nuclear Operations Overview Committee held at Plant Vogtle, Burke County, Georgia, on Friday, March 27, 1992.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at approximately 2:00 p.m.
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k?G. Pattillo, Chairman "h[
Nuclear Operations Overview Committee 03/27/92
.9 GEORGIA POWER COMPANY MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE j
NUCMAD OPERATIONS OVERVIEW COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUGUST 20, 1992 l
1.
Call to Order and Attendams:
l The twenty-fifth meeting of the Nuclear Operations Overview Committee was called to order at 11:30 a.m.
on Thursday, August-20, 1992, at Plant Edwin I. Hatch, Baxley, Georgia.
Mr.
H.
G.
Pattillo (Chairman) presided, and Ms.
Judy M.
Anderson (Vice President and Corporate Secretary) acted as Secretary.
Committee members are Messrs.
H.
G.
Pattillo (Chairman),
W.
i A.
Fickling, Jr.,
L.
G. Hardman, III, W. A.
Parker, Jr., and 4
Robert Strickland; and all were present, except Mr. Hardman who participated via telephone.
Others attending the meeting were as follows:
E. L. Addison -
(President and Chief Executive
- Officer, The Southern company);
A.
W.
Dahlberg (President and Chief Executive Of ficer) ; R.
P. Mcdonald (Executive Vice President);
W.
G.
Hairston, III (Senior Vice President);
J.
T.
Beckham, Jr.
(Vice President);
C. K. McCoy (Vice President) ; C.
L.
Coggin (Manager, Training and Emergency Preparedness);
C.
T.
Moore i
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.i (Assistant General Manager) ;
D.
S.
Read (Assistant General Manager-Plant Hatch) ; and H. L. Sumner, Jr. (General Manager-
. Plant Hatch)..
2.
Aaend= Ita== and Discussions:
Chairman Pattillo conducted the meeting in accordance with the agenda.
Questions were raised and discussions were held during and after each presentation.
The Operational Status Reports for Plants Hatch and Vogtle were reviewed.
Mr. Sumner reported that Plant Hatch Unit 1 was on line at 100% power and Unit 2 on line at 76% power.
Unit 1 has been operational for 86 continuous days and Unit 2 i
for 53 continuous days.
Mr. McCoy reported that Plant Vogtle Units I and 2 were on line at 100% power.
He stated that Unit I has been operational for 90 continuous days and Unit 2 for 97 continuous days.
Mr. Coggin presented a brief'ing and discussion on radiation l
and radiation effects.
I Mr. Hairston presented Plantn Hatch and Vogtle perforaance data which included a review o'f the following:
1991 Capacity factors for plants comparable to Hatch and Vogtle A comparison of Hatch and Vogtle combined expenses for 1991 and 1992 (budgeted) 92 PROJBCT 072720 8/20/92
3 Non-fuel operations and maintenance costs and fuel costs comparisons / history Capital cost history Hatch Units 1 and 2 Lifetime capacity factors Mr. McCoy presented a Plant Vogtle briefing which included a i
review of open Nuclear Regulatory Commission items and the Major Problem Status Report.
It was explained that the purpose of developing specific lists of " problems" is to I
focus management attention and allocate resources for a safe and efficient operation in a cost-effective manner.
He outlined the major problem areas and actions to be taken in response thereto which included:
t 1.
PERMS Reliability f
2.
Motor Operated Valve Adequacy and Testing 3.
Backlog of Preventive and Corrective Maintenance is Too High j
4.
Cost Competitiveness / Cost of Product I
5.
4160/480v GE Transformer Failures l
6.
Sigma Machine Reliability F
8 3 7.
Main Steam Isolation Valves (MSIV) 8.
Inadequate Procedure Compliance 9.
Plant Personnel Distracted by Investigations, Lawsuits and Media Attention 10.
Control Room Annunciators 4
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s Mr.
Beckham reviewed the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Systematic Assessment of Licensee Performance (SALP) rating of Plant Hatch dated July 29, 1992.
The performance 9
categories are:
Category 1 - Licensee management attention and involvement are readily evident and place emphasis on superior performance of nuclear safety or safeguards activities with the resulting performance substantially exceeding regulatory requirements.
Reduced Nuclear Regulatory Commission attention may be appropriate.
l Category 2 - Licensee management attention to and i
involvement in the performance of nuclear safety or safeguards activities are good.
The licensee has attained a
level of performance above that needed to meet regulatory requirements.
NRC attention i
should be maintained at normal levels.
i Category 3 - Licensee management attention to and involvement in the performance of nuclear safety or safeguards activities.are not sufficient.
The licensee's per'formance i
does not significantly exceed that needed to meet minimal regulatory requirements.
Both NRC and licensee attention should be increased above normal levels.
He presented an overview of the performance ratings assigned I
for the last rating period and the current period as follows:
Rating Last Period Rating This Period Functional Area 10/1/89 - 3/2/91 3/3/91 - 5/30/92 i
Plant Operations 1 (Declining) 1 Radiological Controls 2 (Improving) 2 (Improving)
Maintenance / Surveillance 2
1 Security 2
1 Engineering / Technical 2
2 Support Safety Assessment /
1 1
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Quality Verification 92 PROJECT 872722 l
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"The assessment clearly indicates improved performance overall with superior performance achieved in the functional areas of operations, maintenance / surveillance, emergency preparedness, security and safety assessment / quality verification.
Performance in the functional areas of radiological controls and engineering / technical support was assessed as. good with some recommendations for improvement.
There is clear reference in the report to a proactive management, good communications across organizational lines and a highly professional staff which are major contributors to the overall teamwork and excellent performance of the Hatch plant".
Mr. Beckham discussed the Major Problem Status Report for Plant Hatch.
It was explained that the purpose of developing specific lists of " problems" is to focus management attention and allocate resources for a safe and efficient operation in a cost-effective manner.
He outlined the major problem areas and actions to be taken in response thereto which included:
1.
Reliability and Availability of Engineered Safety Features 2.
Radiation Protection Issues 3.
Personnel Performance 4.
Safety Relief Valve (SRV) Setpoint Drift l
5.
Cost Containment i
6.
Reactor Pressure Vessel Internals Protection 7.
Thermo-Lag Fire Barriers 92 PROJECT 072723 8/20/9:
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Reactor Vessel I4 vel control Systems 9.
Improvement of Heat Rate j
10.
BWR Thermal-Hydraulic Stability Mr.
Mcdonald reviewed the Institute of Nuclear Power I
Operations (INPO) evaluation of Plant Hatch received last month.
Under the evaluation program, INPO rates a plant on a ccale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the best.
Plant Hatch received a rating of $.
The Committee members commended Plants Hatch and Vogtle
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management on their achievements.
Mr. Mcdonald reviewed future challenges which include keeping safety high while lowering
- costs, regulatory
- reform, technology advances and resclution of the nuclea'r waste issue.
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3.
Secretarv's Statement:
The foregoing is an accurate account of the meeting of the Nuclear Operations Overview Committee held at Plant Edwin I.
i Hatch, Baxley, Georgia, on Thursday, August 20, 1992.
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7 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at approximately 1:30 p.m.
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GEORGIA POWER COMPANY MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE NUCLEAR OPERATIONS OVERVIEW COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MARCH 3.
1993 1.
Call to Order and Attendees:
e The twenty-sixth meeting of the Nuclear Operations Overview l
Committee was called to ordsr at 9:40 a.m.
on Wednesday, March.3, 1993, at Plant Vogtle, Burke County, Georgia.- Mr.
H.
G.
Pattillo (Chairman) presided, and Ms. Susan M.
Carter (Assistant Corporate Secretary) acted as Secretary.
Committee members are Messrs. H.
G.
Pattillo (Chairman), W.
A. Fickling, Jr., L. G. Hardman, III, W. A. Parker, Jr., and Robert Strickland, and all were present except Mr. Parker.
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Others from Georgia Power Company attending the meeting Were as follows:
A.
W.
Dahlberg (President and Chief Executive Officer) ;
R.
P. Mcdonald (Executive Vice President); W.
G.
Hairston, III (Senior Vice President); J. M. Anderson (Vice President and Corporate Secretary): J. T.
Beckham, Jr. (Vice President);
C.
K.
McCoy (Vice President);
J.
B.
Beasley
( Assistant General Manager-Plant Operations) ; W. F. Kitchens (Assistant General Manager-Plant Support);
W.
B.
Shipman (General Manager-Plant Vogtle).
Also attending was G.
Joseph Prendergast (Georgia Power Director).
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2.
Executive Committee:
The Committee members met with Mr. A. W. Dahlberg and Mr. R.
P. Mcdonald in an executive session.
3.
Plant Tour:
The Committee toured various areas of Plant Vogtle.
4.
Acknowledament of Mr.
R.
P. Mcdonald:
Chairman Pattillo began the meeting by commending Mr. R. P.
Mcdonald (Executive Vice President) who will be retiring on June 1,
1993, on his many accomplishments in the nuclear industry and wished him well.
S.
Acenda Items and Discussions:
Chairman Pattillo conducted the meeting in accordance with the agenda.
The Operational Status Reports for Plants Hatch and Vogtle were reviewed.
Mr. Beasley reported that Plant Vogtle Unit 1 was on line at 92% power and Unit 2 on line at 100% power.
He stated that Unit 1
has been operational for 168 continuous days and that Unit 2 had been on line for 76 continuous days.
He reported that refuelings on Units 1 and 2 are scheduled for March 13, 1993 and September 10, 1993, respectively.
Mr. Beckham reported that Plant Hatch Unit 1 was on line at 100% power.
He explained that a fuel failure occurred this 92 FROJBCT 072727 03/03/93
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-morning on Unit 2 and power has been reduced from 100% to 70%.
Unit 2 will be taken off line for repair.
Mr. Shipman. discussed Plant Vogtle Unit 1 outage plans.
The outage is scheduled for March 13 - April 23, 1993 and will include 410 corrective maintenance items, 785 preventive maintenance items and 47 outage design change packages.
i i
i Mr. Shipman discussed the Major Problem Status Report ' for Plant Vogtle.
It was explained that the purpose of developing specific lists of
" problems" is to focus management attention'and allocate resources for a safe and efficient operation in a cost-effective manner.
He outlined the major problem areas and actions to be taken in response thereto which included:
1.
Motor Operated Valve Adequacy and Testing 2.
Backlog of Preventive and Corrective Maintenance is Too High 3.
Cost Competitiveness / Cost of Product 4.
PERMS Reliability 5.
Reactor Anomalies 6.
Radiation Exposure Must Be Reduced to Meet 1995 Goal 7.
Sigma Machine Reliability 8.
Technical Adequacy of Procedures 9.
Plant Personnel Distracted by Investigations, Lawsuits and Media Attention 10.
Control Room Annunciators 92 PROJECT 072723 03/03/93 i
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s Mr. McCoy reviewed the Institute of Nuclear Power Operation (INPO) evaluation visit of Plant Vogtle.
He explained that, in its evaluation program, INPO rates a plant on a scale of 1 to 5 with 1 being the best.
Plant Vogtle received a rating of $, the same as the prior rating.
Mr.
McCoy reviewed the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Systemic Assessment of Licensee Performance (SALP) rating of -
Plant Vogtle for the period September 29, 1991 through January 2, 1993.
The performance categories are:
Category 1 - Licensee management-attention and i
involvement are readily evident and place emphasis on superior performance of nuclear safety or safeguards activities with the resulting performance substantially exceeding regulatory requirements.
Reduced Nuclear Regulatory Commission attention may be appropriate.
Category 2 - Licensee management attention I to and involvement in the performance of nuclear safety or safeguards activities are good.
The licensee has attained a
level of performance above that needed to meet regulatory requirements.
NRC attention should be maintained at normal levels.
Category 3 - Licensee management attention t[' and involvement in the performance of nuclear safety or safeguards activities are not sufficient.
The licensee's performance does not significantly exceed that needed to meet minimal regulatory requirements.
Both NRC and licensee attention should be increased above normal levels.
Significant improvements have been made in the areas of maintenance surveillance, security and safeguards, engineering / technical support and safety assessment / quality i
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verification since the last report.
The SALP results were as follows:
Last This Functional Area Period Period Plant Operations 2
2 Radiological Controls 1
1 Maintenance Surveillance 2
2 Security and Safeguards 2
1 Engineering / Technical Support 2
1 Safety Assessment / Quality 2
1 Mr. McCoy reviewed the 1992 Organizational Goal Performance for Plant Vogtle as follows:
Level 5 1992 sent ital Perfernance 14113 hveteer safety 1
Regulatory Comptionew 22 Points 48 points 1
Plant Capabllity 85.41 88.301 5
t>pte W #dtematic j
meseter Trips 2
2 5
I Inemtriot sefety 2
Lost flee Accidents 0
2 Medicet Attentions 21 22 Occupationel Radiation
< 383 MAmaEMS 426.467 2.97 Esposure Budset 5
0 & M Costs 31 under suspet 11.50E under Capital 31 under Sudget 9.261 under Plant Efficiency 10,103 btu /mai 10,101 STU/nmi 5
Yeer End Performance Levet a 4.00 92 PROJECT 072730 03/03/93
Mr. McCoy reviewed the unit capability factor - three-year average trend values for Plant Vogtle Units 1 & 2 as follows:
Achieved Unit Industry 1990-1992 Goal Goal Unit 1 84.2%
85%
80%
tmit 2 83.7%
85%
00%
Mr. Beckham reported that Plant Hatch Unit I was scheduled for an outage for March 10, 1993 - May 9, 1993.
He stated that they may delay the outage due to the fuel failure problem with Unit 2; once the outage begins, it should take 60 days as originally scheduled.
Major activities will include refuelina, reactor vessel access hole cover repairs, station service battery replacement and integrated leak rate testing.
Mr. Beckham explained that management would like to eventually reduce the outage time to 40 days in the future.
Mr. Beckham reviewed the 1992 Organizational Goal Performance for Plant Hatch as follows:
Levet 5 1992 east geni
. feel _
Perfomance latjm Exceltence in Nucteer 1
Power Operations (7/92 Evatustion)
Regulatory Compliance 522 Points 48 Points 1
Plant tettability 284.4%
82.441 4.42 Unplemed Automatic Reactor Trips 51 2.5 2.5 Irdastrial Safety Lost flee 3rduries 0
2 2
medical Attentions 20 17 92 PROJECT 072731 03/03/93
7 medletten Espesure 51035 m entas 549.35 5
tudget O & N Costs 0 % under tudget 10.065 under 5
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Capital 0 % Under Sudget 9.95% under 5
Plant Efficiency 10,550 stu/t w 10,620 stu/KW 1
foer End Perfenmence Levet = 3.95 Mr. Beckham reviewed the unit capability factor - three-ytar average trend values.for Plant Hatch Units 1 & 2 as follows:
Achieved Unit Industry 1990-1992 Goal Goal Unit 1 76.9%
82.2%
80%
Unit 2 80.8%
82.2%
80%
Mr. Beckham concluded his remarks with a discussion of the Major Problem Status Report for Plant Hatch.
He outlined the major problem areas and actions to be taken in response-thereto which included:
1.
Reliability and Availability of Engineered Safety Features 2.
Radiation Protection Issues 3.
' Personnel Performance 4.
Cost Containment 5.
Reactor Pressure Vessel Internals Protection 6.
Thermo-Lag Fire Barriers 7.
Improvement of Heat Rate 8.
BWR Thermal-Hydraulic Stability 9.
Motor-Operated Valve (MOV) Testing 10.
Parts Availability and Obsolescence Issues 92 PROJECT 072732 03/03/93
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The Committee members commended Plants Hatch and Vogtle l
management on their achievements.
6.
Secretary's Statement:
l The foregoing is an accurate account of the meeting of the Nuclear Operations overview Committee held at Plant Vogtle, Burke county, Georgia, on Wednesday, March 3,:1993.
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There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at approximately 12:45 p.m.
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Secretary l
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t H. G.'Tattillo, Chairman Nuclear Operations Overview Committee l
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GEORGIA POWER COMPANY MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE NUCLEAR OPERATIONS OVERVIEW COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OCTOBER 29.1993
)
1.
Call to Order and Attendees:
The twenty-seventh meeting of the Nuclear Operations Overview Committee was called to order at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 29,1993, at Plant Edwin I. Hatch, Baxley, Georgia.
Mr. G. Joseph Prendergast (Chairman) presided, and Ms. Judy M. Anderson (Vice President and Corporate Secretary) acted as Secretary.
Committee members are Messrs. G. Joseph Prendergast (Chairman), W. A.
Fickling, Jr., L. G. Hardman, III, W. A. Parker, Jr., and Robert Strickland; I
and all were present, except Mr. Parker.
Others attending the meeting were as follows: A. W. Dahlberg (President j
and Chief Executive Officer); J. D. Woodard (Senior Vice President); J. T.
Beckham, Jr. (Vice President); C. K. McCoy (Vice President); and H. L.
3 Sumner, Jr. (General Manager-Plant Match).
2.
Amenda items and Discussions:
Chairman Prendergast condiwted the meeting in accordance with the agenda.
Questions were raised and discussions were held during and after the presentations.
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The Operational Status Reports. for Plants Vogtle and Hatch were reviewed. Mr. McCoy reported that Plant Vogtle Units 1 and 2 were on line at 100% power. He stated that Unit I has been operational for 93 continuous days and Unit 2 for 10 continuous days. Mr. Sumner reported that Plant Hatch Unit I was off line at 22% reactor power and Unit 2 on line at 85% power. Unit I had been operational for 126 continuous days prior to the trip on October 22,1993, and Unit 2 for 158 continuous days.
Mr. Sumner stated that Unit I will be on line as soon as repairs to the components in a moisture separator reheater drain line are completed.
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Mr. Sumner reported that The Institute of Nuclear Power Operations j
(INPO) was in the process of simulator evaluation at Plant Hatch.
E Mr. McCoy reviewed the Major Problem Status Report for Plant Vogtle. It was explained that the purpose of developing specific lists of " problems" is l
to focus management attention and allocate resources for a safe and emcient operation in a cost-effective manner.
He outlined the major j
problem areas and actions to be taken in response thereto which included:
1.
Cost Competitiveness / Cost of Product 2.
Sigma Refueling Machine Reliability 3.
Battery Cell Failures 4.
On Line Chemistry Monitoring-5.
Transformer Failures l
6.
Radiation Exposure Must be Reduced to Meet 1995 Goal 7.
Plant Emuent Radiation Monitoring System Reliability 92 FaorncT 072735 10/29/93 w
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Unit 2 Reactor Coolant Pump Balance Issue 9.
Control Room Annunciators 10.
Plant Personnel Distracted by Investigations, Lawsuits and Media Attention Mr. Beckham discussed the Major Problem Status Report for Plant Hatch.
It was explained that the purpose of developing specific lists of " problems" is to focus management attention and allocate resources for a safe and efficient operation in a cost-effective manner.
He outlined the major problem areas and actions to be taken in response thereto which included:
1.
Personnel Performance 2.
Reliability and Availability of Engineered Safety Features 3.
Radiation Protection issues 4
Cost Containment 5.
Reactor Pressure Vessel Internals Protection 6.
Thermo-Lag Fire Barriers 7.
Improvement of Heat Rate 8.
Motor-Operated Valve Testing 9.
Parts Availability and Obsolescence Issues 10.
Number of Unplanned Reactor Scrams The Committee members commended Plants Hatch and Vogtle management on their achievements.
3.
Plant Tour:
The Committee toured various areas of Plant Hatch.
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4.
Secretary's Statement:
The foregoing is an accurate account of the meeting of the Nuclear Operations Overview Committee held at Plant Edwin I. Hatch, Baxley, i
Georgia, on Friday, October 29,1993.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at approximately-1:35 p.m.
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G.Wseph Prehdergast, Chairman Nuclear Operations Overview Committee 7
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1 GEORGIA POWER COMPANY MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE NUCLEAR OPERATIONS OVERVIEW COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MARCH 30.1994 1.
Call to Order and Attendees:
t The twenty-eighth meeting of the Nuclear Opentions Overview Committee was called to order at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 30, 1994, at Plant Vogtle, Burke County, Georgia. Mr. G. Joseph Prendergast (Chairman) presided, and Ms.
Judy M. Anderson (Vice President and Corporate Secretary) acted as Secretary.
i Committee members are Messrs. G. Joseph Prendergast (Chairman), W. A.
Fickling, Jr., L. G. Hardman, III, W. A. Parker, Jr., and Robert Strickland, and all were present except Mr. Strickland.
i Others from Georgia Power Company attending the meeting were as follows: H.
Allen Franklin (President and Chief Executive Officer); W. G. Hairston, III (Executive Vice Pasident); J. D. Woodard (Senior Vice President); J. M.
Anderson (Vice President and Corporate Secretary); J. T. Beckham, Jr. (Vice President); C. K. McCoy (Vice President); J. B. Beasley, Jr. (General Manager);
and J. F. Genske (Administrative Assistant II).
2.
Arenda items and Discussions:
Chairman Prendergast conducted the meeting in accordance with the agenda.
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The Operational Status Reports for Plants Hatch and Vogtle were reviewed. Mr.
Beasley reported that Plant Vogtle Unit I was on line at 100% power and Unit 2 on line at 95% power.
He stated that Unit I has been operational for 55
~
continuous days and that Unit 2 had been on line for 70 continuous days.
Mr. Beckham reported that Plant Hatch Unit I was offline for exciter rotor repair and Unit 2 was offline for a scheduled refueling and maintenance outage.
Mr. Beasley reported on Plant Vogtle's power uprate which has resulted in an increased net capacity of 123 megawatts. He also briefed the Committee on Unit 2's third refueling outage.
Mr. McCoy reviewed the 1993 Organizational Goal Performance for Plant Vogtle as follows:
Goal Level 5 Year-End Performance Goal Descriotion fagl Performance Laval Weight Plant Capability 81.5 %
86.55 %
5 40 %
Budget
>4.5%
16.08 %
5 20 %
Under Under Regulatory Comf-5 3.5 3.5 10 %
Institute ofNuclear 1
15 %
Power Operations (INPO)
Unplanned Reactor Trips
<4 3
5 5%
Safety 5
5%
Medical Attentions
<21 16 Lost Time Injuries 0
0 Radiation Exposure
<530 365.97 5
5%
Manrem
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Mr. McCoy reviewed the INPO performance trend graphs for Plant Vogtle.
Lastly, Mr. McCoy discussed the Major Problem Status Report for Plant Vogtle.
It was explained that the purpose of developing specific lists of " problems" is to focus management attention and allocate resources for a safe and ' efficient operation in a cost-effective manner. He outlined the major problem areas and actions to be taken in response thereto which included:
1.
Pressurizer Pressure Transmitter Drift 1
2.
Cost Competitiveness / Cost of Product 3.
Sigma Machine Reliability 4.
Battery Cell Failures 5.
Steam Generator Protection - On Line Chemistry Monitoring 6.
Transformer Failures 7.
Plant Effluent Radiation Monitoring System Reliability 8.
Unit 2 Reactor Coolant Pump Balance 9.
Heater Drain System Capability and Reliability 10.
Heating Ventilation / Air Conditioning Exhaust and Supply Fan i
Problems and Failures P
Mr. Beckham reviewed the results of the INPO evaluation visit of Plant Hatch conducted November 8 - November 19,1993. He explained that,in its evaluation prognen, INPO rates a plant on a scale of I to 5 with I being the best. Plant Hatch received a rating of$
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Mr. Beckham reviewed the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Systemic Assessment of Licensee Performance (SALP) rating of Plant Hatch for the period May 31,1992 through November 27,1993. The performance categories are:
Category 1 - Licensee management attention and involvement are readily evident and place emphasis on superior wrformance of nuclear safety or safeguards activities wita the resulting wrformance substantial)y exceeding regulatory re,quirements.
- Ieduced Nuclear Regulatory Commission attention may b appropnate.
Category 2 - Licensee management attention to and involvement in the performance of nuclear safety or safeguards activities are good. The licensee has attained a level of performance above that needed to meet regulatory requirements. NRC attention should be maintained at normal levels.
Category 3 - Licensee management attention to and involvement in the performance of~ nuclear safety or safeguards activities are not sufficient. The licensee's perfonnance does not significantly exceed that needed to meet mmunal regulatory reqmrements.
Both NRC and licensee attention should be increased above normal levels.
Since the last rating, the SALP methodology was changed from seven functional areas to four. The SALP results were as follows:
last This Functional Area Period Period Plant Operations 1
2 Maintenance 1
2 Engineering 2
1 Plant Support N/A 1
Mr. Beckham reviewed the 1993 Organizational Goal Performance for Plant Hatch as follows:
Goal Level 5 Year-End Performance Goal Descriotion Gaal Performance Lugl Weight Plant Reliability E78.7%
75.81 %
3.48 40%
Cost 20.8%
10.64 %
5 20%
Under Under 92 PROJECT 072741 03/30/94
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' i Regulatory Compliance 5
3.5 3.5 10 %
INPO 1
9 15 %
Unplanned Reactor Trips s2 1.5 5
5%
Safety 5
5%
Medical Attentions
$21 17 Lost Time Injuries 0
0 Radiation Exposure 5630 669.233 3.88 5%
Manrem i
Overall 1993 Rating = 4.04 Mr. Beckham reviewed the INPO performance trend graphs for Plant Hatch. He then concluded his remarks with a discussion of the Major Problem Status Report for Plant Hatch. He outlined the major problem areas and actions to be taken in response thereto which included:
l 1.
Shroud Cracking and Reactor Pressure Vessel Internals Issues 2.
Personnel Errors 3.
Reliability of Plant Equipment 4.
Fuel Performance e
5.
Thermo Lag Fire Barriers 6.
Cost Containment 7.
Piping Erosion and Corrosion in Balance of Plant Systems 8.
Motor Operated Valve Testing and Upgrades 9.
Heat Rate Improvement and Power Uprate 10.
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Plant Tour:
The Committee toured various areas of Plant Vogtle.
4.
Secretary's Statement:
The foregoing is an accurate account of the meeting of the Nuclear Operations Overview Committee held at Plant Vogtle, Burke County, Georgia, on Wednesday, March 30,1994.
There being no further business, the meeting adjoumed at approximately 1:55 p.m.
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-l MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE NUCLEAR OPERATIONS OVERVIEW COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OCTOBER I3.1994 i
1.
Call to Order and Attendees:
t The twenty-ninth Wag of the Nuclear Operations Overview Committee was called to order at 10:20 a.m. on Thursday, October 13, 1994, at Plant Edwin I.
Hatch, Baxley, Georgia. Mr. G. Joseph Prendergast (Chairman) presided, and Ms.
Judy M. Anderson (Vice President and Corporate Secretary) acted as Secretmy.
Committee members are Messrs. G. Joseph Prendergast (Chairman), W. A.
Fickling, Jr., L. G. Hardman III, W. A. Parker, Jr., and Robert Strickland., Messrs.
Prendergast, Hardman and Parker were present at Plant Hatch; Mr. Fickling participated m telephone; and Mr. Strickland wu unable to attend.
Others attending the meeting were as follows: H. Allen Franklin (President and Chief Executive Officer); James R. Lientz, Jr. (Director); W. G.,Hainson, III (Executive Vice President); J. D. Woodard (Senior Vm' e President); J. T. Mn Jr. (Vice President); C. K. McCoy (Vice President); H. L. Sumner, Jr. (General i
Manager-Plant Hatch); C. T. Moore (Assistant General Manager-Plant Operations);
and J. F. Genske (Administrative Assistant II).
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Amenda items and Discussions:
Chairman Prendergast conducted the meeting in accordance with the agenda.
Questions were raised and discussions were held during and after the prhans.
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2-The Operational Status Reports for Plants Hatch and Vogtle were reviewed. Mr.
Sumner reported that Plant Hatch Unit I was offline for a scheduled refueling and maintenance outage and Unit 2 was on line at 100% power. Mr.' McCoy reported that Plant Vogtle Unit I was off line for a scheduled refueling outage and Unit 2 was on line at 100% power.
Mr. Sunmer began the Plant Hatch briefmg with a report on the Unit 2 scheduled outage from March 16 - April 13,1994, and reviewed the major activities which were completed during the 45-day outage. He then reviewed the major activities of the Unit I scheduled outage which began on September 21,1994. Additionally, he reviewed a recap which showed the refueling outage days for each unit of Plant Hatch from 1987-1994 year-to-date. He completed his review with Plant Hatch peer plant comparison data for the shortest outage length from 1988 - June 1994.
Mr. Beckham reported on the formation in June 1994 of a Boiling Water Reactor Vessel and Internals Project (BWRVIP) industry group which has been formed to focus on vessel and internals projects and problems. To date the group has been l
focusing on shroud inspection and repair; and plans to 1) identify flaws which have d
a major economic W 2) develop technical and licensing plans whidh deal' ith ' '
w the cracking, and 3) define the appropriate roles of inspection,
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-m mitigation and repair in specific cases.
Mr. Beckham then reviewed the Major Problem Status Report for Plant Hatch. It was explained that the purpose of developing specific lists of" problems" is to focus management attention and allocate resources for a safe and efficient operation in a cost-effective manner. He edlined the major problem areas and actions to be taken in response thereto which included:
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Shroud Cracking and Reactor Pressure Valve Intemals Issues 2.
Personnel Errors 3.
Reliability of Plant Equipment 4.
Fuel Performance 5.
Thermo Lag Fire Barriers i
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Cost Containment 7.
' i sping Erosion and Corrosion in Balance of Plant Systems 1
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Motor Operated Valve Testing and Upgrades 9.
Heat Rate Improvement and Power Uprate 10.
Number of Unplanned Reactor Scrams J
Mr. McCoy presented the Plant Vogtle briefing which included a historical recap of ratings frr;m 1987 1994 of the Institute for Nuclear Power Opentions' (INPO) evaluations. He explained that, in its evaluation program, INPO rates a plant on a scale of 1 to 5 with I being the best. The ratings were as follows:
1987 1988 1989 1991 1992 1994 He then compared the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Systematic Assessment of Licensee Perfonnance (SALP) ratings of Plant Vogtle for the period September 29, 1991 - January 2,1993 with January 3,1993 - July 2,1994. The perfonnance categories are:
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4 Category 1 - Superior Category 2 - Good Category 3 - Adequate The SALP results were as follows:
Last Period This Period Functional Area 9/29/91 - 1/2/93 1/3/93 -7/2/94 Plant Operations 2
2 Maintenance / Surveillance 1
2 Engineeringfrechnical Support 1
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Plant Support 1
1 He then reviewed the major activities of the Unit I scheduled refueling outage which began September 10,1994. He reviewed a recap which showed the refueling
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outage days for each unit of Plant Vogtle from 1988 through 1994 year.to-date. He completed his review with Plant Vogtle peer plant comparison data for the shortest outage length through March 1994.
Mr. McCoy reviewed the Major Problem Status Report for Plant Vogtle. It was explained that the purpose of developing speci6c lists of " problems" is to focus i
management attention and allocate resources for a safe and efficient operation in a cost-effective manner. He outlined the major problem areas and actions to be taken in response thereto which included:
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Human Performance Including Procedure Compliance 2.
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' Pressurizer Pressure Transmitter Drift Problems 4.
Cost Competitiveness / Cost ofitoduct 1
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Plant Personnel Distracted by Investigations, Lawsuits, and j
Media Attention 6.
Sigma Machine Reliability 7.
Battery Cell Failures 8.
Heater Drain System Capability and Reliability -
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Steam Generator Protection - On l'.ine Chemistry Monitoring 10.
Transformer Failures Mr. Hairston presented a proposed Policy on Reporting of Nuclear Regulatory Commission and INPO Assessments to the Nuclear Operations Overview Committee, which was adopted as presented.
I Mr. Hairston also gave an update on the reply to the Plant Vogtle Notice of Violation concerning diesel generator reporting in 1990. He concluded with a report on the status of the transfer of Plant's Hatch and Vogtle licenses to Southem Nuclear.
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Plant Tour:
The Committee toured various areas of Plant Hatch.
4.
Secretary's Statement:
The foregoing is an accurate account of the meeting of the Nuclear Operations Overview Committee held at Plant Edwin I. Hatch, Baxley, Georgia, on Thursday, i
October 13,1994.
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, a There being no further business, the meeting adjoumed at approximately 2:00 p.m.
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