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MONTHYEARML20217P3791999-10-21021 October 1999 Forwards NRC Form 396 & NRC Form 398 for Renewal of Licenses SOP-20607-1 & SOP-20610-1.Without Encls ML20217N2521999-10-20020 October 1999 Provides Supplemental Info Re 990405 Containment Insp Program Requests for Relief RR-L-1 & RR-L-2,in Response to 991013 Telcon with NRC ML20217K7541999-10-15015 October 1999 Forwards Rev 1 to Unit 1,Cycle 9 & Unit 2 Cycle 7 Colrs,Iaw Requirements of TS 5.6.5.Figure 5, Axial Flux Difference Limits as Function of Percent of Rated Thermal Power for RAOC, Was Revised for Both Units ML20217G6751999-10-13013 October 1999 Requests Withholding of Proprietary Info Contained in Application for Amend to OLs to Implement Relaxations Allowed by WCAP-14333-P-A,rev 1 ML20217G1071999-10-0707 October 1999 Informs That on 990930,NRC Staff Completed mid-cycle PPR of Vogtle & Did Not Identify Any Areas in Which Performance Warranted More than Core Insp Program.Nrc Plans to Conduct Core Insps at Facility Over Next Six Months ML20216J9041999-10-0101 October 1999 Forwards Response to RAI Re GL 96-05, Periodic Verification of Design-Basis Capability of Safety-Related Motor-Operated Valves ML20216J9161999-10-0101 October 1999 Forwards Response to NRC 990723 RAI Re GL 95-07, Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of SR Power-Operated Gate Valves ML20217B0141999-10-0101 October 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-424/99-06 & 50-425/99-06 on 990725- 0904 at Vogtle Units 1 & 2 Reactor Facilities.Determined That One Violation Occurred & Being Treated as non-cited Violation ML20212E8751999-09-20020 September 1999 Forwards Response to NRC GL 99-02, Lab Testing of Nuclear Grade Activated Charcoal. Description of Methods Used to Comply with Std Along with Most Recent Test Results Encl ML20212E7481999-09-20020 September 1999 Requests Approval Per 10CFR50.55a to Use Alternative Method for Determining Qualified Life of Certain BOP Diaphragm Valves than That Specified in Code Case N-31.Proposed Alternative,Encl ML20212C2191999-09-16016 September 1999 Forwards NRC Form 536, Operator Licensing Exam Data, Which Is Current Need for NRC Operator Licensing Exams for Years 2000 Through 2003 of Plant Vogtle,Per Administrative Ltr 99-03 ML20211Q4801999-09-0101 September 1999 Informs That on 990812-13,Region II Hosted Training Managers Conference on Recent Changes to Operator Licensing Program. List of Attendees,Copy of Slide Presentations & List of Questions Received from Participants Encl ML20211J5291999-08-30030 August 1999 Forwards Snoc Copyright Notice Dtd 990825,re Production of Engineering Drawings Ref in VEGP UFSAR ML20211J5251999-08-30030 August 1999 Forwards Response to NRC 990727 RAI Re GL 96-06, Assurance of Equipment Operability & Containment Integrity During Design Basis Accident Conditions ML20211J7381999-08-27027 August 1999 Informs That Licensee Vessel Data Is Different than NRC Database Based on Listed Info,Per 990722 Request to Review Rvid ML20211E9251999-08-23023 August 1999 Forwards fitness-for-duty Performance Data for Jan-June 1999,as Required by 10CFR26.71(d).Data Reflected in Rept Covers Employees at Vogtle Electric Generating Plant ML20210V0881999-08-16016 August 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-424/99-05 & 50-425/99-05 on 990620- 0724.No Violations Noted.Vogtle Facility Generally Characterized by safety-conscious Operations,Sound Engineering & Maintenance Practices ML20210Q4611999-08-0505 August 1999 Informs That NRC Plans to Administer Generic Fundamentals Exam Section of Written Operator Licensing Exam on 991006 for Vogtle.Requests Info Re Individuals Who Will Take Exam. Sample Registration Ltr Encl ML20210L2181999-08-0202 August 1999 Forwards NRC Form 396 & Form 398 for Renewal of Listed Licenses,Iaw 10CFR55.57.Without Encl ML20210N1191999-08-0202 August 1999 Discusses 990727 Telcon Between Rs Baldwin & R Brown Re Administration of Licensing Exam at Facility During Wk of 991213 ML20210G3351999-07-27027 July 1999 Forwards Second Request for Addl Info Re GL 96-06, Assurance of Equipment Operability & Containment Integrity During Design Basis Accident Conditions ML20210E0121999-07-23023 July 1999 Forwards Second Request for Addl Info Re GL 95-07, Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of Safety-Related Power-Operated Gate Valves ML20210D9341999-07-22022 July 1999 Discusses Closure of TACs MA0581 & MA0582,response to Requests for Info in GL 92-01,rev 1,suppl 1, Reactor Vessel Structural Integrity ML20210C8011999-07-21021 July 1999 Provides Response to NRC AL 99-02,which Requests That Addressees Submit Info Pertaining to Estimates of Number of Licensing Actions That Will Be Submitted for NRC Review for Upcoming Fy 2000 & 2001 ML20210E0431999-07-15015 July 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-424/99-04 & 50-425/99-04 on 990502- 0619.Two Violations of NRC Requirements Identified & Being Treated as non-cited Violations Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy ML20209H3881999-07-14014 July 1999 Forwards Revs 1 & 2 to ISI Program Second 10-Year Interval Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 1 & 2 ML20209C4041999-07-0101 July 1999 Forwards Rev 29 to VEGP Units 1 & 2 Emergency Plan.Rev 29 Incorporates Design Change Associated with Consolidation of Er Facilities Computer & Protues Computer.Justifications for Changes & Insertion Instructions Are Encl ML20196H8081999-06-28028 June 1999 Discusses 990528 Meeting Re Results of Periodic PPR for Period of Feb 1997 to Jan 1999.List of Attendees Encl ML20212J2521999-06-21021 June 1999 Responds to NRC RAI Re Yr 2000 Readiness at Nuclear Power Plants.Gl 98-01 Requested Response on Status of Facility Y2K Readiness by 990701 ML20196F9171999-06-21021 June 1999 Forwards Owner Rept for ISI for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant,Unit 1 Eighth Maint/Refueling Outage. Separate Submittal Will Not Be Made to NRC on SG Tubes Inspected During Subj Outage ML20195F8031999-06-11011 June 1999 Forwards Changes to VEGP Unit 1 Emergency Response Data Sys (ERDS) Data Point Library.Changes Were Completed on 990308 While Unit 1 Was SD for Refueling Outage ML20207E7421999-06-0303 June 1999 Refers to from NRC Which Issued Personnel Assignment Ltr to Inform of Lm Padovan Assignment as Project Manager for Farley Npp.Reissues Ltr with Effective Date Corrected to 990525 ML20207F6201999-06-0202 June 1999 Sixth Partial Response to FOIA Request for Documents.Records in App J Encl & Will Be Available in Pdr.App K Records Withheld in Part (Ref FOIA Exemptions 7) & App L Records Completely Withheld (Ref FOIA Exemption 7) ML20207D9861999-05-28028 May 1999 Informs That,Effective 990325,LM Padovan Was Assigned as Project Manager for Plant,Units 1 & 2 ML20207D2701999-05-19019 May 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-424/99-03 & 50-425/99-03 on 990321- 0501.One Violation of NRC Requirements Identified & Being Treated as non-cited Violation Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy ML20206M5141999-05-11011 May 1999 Informs That NRC Ofc of Nuclear Regulation Reorganized Effective 990328.As Part of Reorganization,Div of Licensing Project Mgt Created.Rl Emch Section Chief for Vogtle. Reorganization Chart Encl ML20206U4061999-05-11011 May 1999 Confirms Telcon with J Bailey Re Mgt Meeting Scheduled for 990528 to Discuss Results of Periodic Plant Performance Review for Plan Nuclear Facility Fo Period of Feb 1997 - Jan 1999 05000424/LER-1998-006, Forwards LER 98-006-03 Re Motor Control Ctr Breaker Buckets Not Being Seismically Qualified.Rev Is Submitted to Document Results of Seismic Testing That Demonstrated That No Condition Outside Design Basis of TS Requirements Exi1999-05-10010 May 1999 Forwards LER 98-006-03 Re Motor Control Ctr Breaker Buckets Not Being Seismically Qualified.Rev Is Submitted to Document Results of Seismic Testing That Demonstrated That No Condition Outside Design Basis of TS Requirements Existed ML20206D6411999-04-29029 April 1999 Forwards Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Radiological Environ Operating Rept for 1998 & Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Units 1 & 2 1998 Annual Rept Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept ML20206D5881999-04-29029 April 1999 Forwards Rept Which Summarizes Effects of Changes & Errors in ECCS Evaluation Models on PCT for 1998,per Requirements of 10CFR50.46(a)(3)(ii).Rept Results Will Be Incorporated Into Next FSAR Update ML20206D6951999-04-28028 April 1999 Provides Update of Plans for VEGP MOV Periodic Verification Program Re GL 96-05, Periodic Verification of Design-Basis Capability of Safety-Related Movs ML20206C2241999-04-21021 April 1999 Forwards Revised Monthly Operating Repts for Mar 1999 for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant,Units 1 & 2.Page E2-2 Was Iandvertently Omitted from Previously Submitted Rept on 990413 ML20206A6371999-04-21021 April 1999 Forwards SE Authorizing Licensee Re Rev 9 to First 10-yr ISI Interval Program Plan & Associated Requests for Relief (RR) 65 from ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code ML20205Q3351999-04-15015 April 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-424/99-02 & 50-425/99-02 on 990214-0320.Three Violations Identified & Being Treated as Non-Cited Violations ML20205T2351999-04-0909 April 1999 Informs That on 990317,B Brown & Ho Christensen Confirmed Initial Operator Licensing Exam Scheduled for Y2K.Initial Exam Date Scheduled for Wk of 991213 for Approx 10 Candidates ML20205K7501999-04-0505 April 1999 Informs That Effective 990329,NRC Project Mgt Responsibility for Plant Has Been Transferred from Dh Jaffe to R Assa ML20209A3741999-04-0505 April 1999 Submits Several Requests for Relief for Plant from Code Requirements Pursuant to 10CFR50.55a(a)(3) & (g)(5)(iii).NRC Is Respectfully Requested to Approve Requests Prior to Jan 1,2000 ML20205H3481999-03-31031 March 1999 Forwards Georgia Power Co,Oglethorpe Power Corp,Municipal Electric Authority of Ga & City of Dalton,Ga Status of Decommissioning Funding for Each Reactor or Part of Reactor Owned for OLs NPF-68 & NPF-81 ML20205F9091999-03-29029 March 1999 Submits Rept of Number of SG Tubes Plugged During Plant Eighth Maintenance/Refueling Outage (1R8).Inservice Insps Were Completed on SGs 1 & 4 on 990315.No Tubes Were Plugged ML20205G0761999-03-26026 March 1999 Provides Results of Individual Monitoring for 1998.Encl Media Contains All Info Required by Form NRC 5.Without Encl 1999-09-20
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MONTHYEARML20217G1071999-10-0707 October 1999 Informs That on 990930,NRC Staff Completed mid-cycle PPR of Vogtle & Did Not Identify Any Areas in Which Performance Warranted More than Core Insp Program.Nrc Plans to Conduct Core Insps at Facility Over Next Six Months ML20217B0141999-10-0101 October 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-424/99-06 & 50-425/99-06 on 990725- 0904 at Vogtle Units 1 & 2 Reactor Facilities.Determined That One Violation Occurred & Being Treated as non-cited Violation ML20211Q4801999-09-0101 September 1999 Informs That on 990812-13,Region II Hosted Training Managers Conference on Recent Changes to Operator Licensing Program. List of Attendees,Copy of Slide Presentations & List of Questions Received from Participants Encl ML20210V0881999-08-16016 August 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-424/99-05 & 50-425/99-05 on 990620- 0724.No Violations Noted.Vogtle Facility Generally Characterized by safety-conscious Operations,Sound Engineering & Maintenance Practices ML20210Q4611999-08-0505 August 1999 Informs That NRC Plans to Administer Generic Fundamentals Exam Section of Written Operator Licensing Exam on 991006 for Vogtle.Requests Info Re Individuals Who Will Take Exam. Sample Registration Ltr Encl ML20210N1191999-08-0202 August 1999 Discusses 990727 Telcon Between Rs Baldwin & R Brown Re Administration of Licensing Exam at Facility During Wk of 991213 ML20210G3351999-07-27027 July 1999 Forwards Second Request for Addl Info Re GL 96-06, Assurance of Equipment Operability & Containment Integrity During Design Basis Accident Conditions ML20210E0121999-07-23023 July 1999 Forwards Second Request for Addl Info Re GL 95-07, Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of Safety-Related Power-Operated Gate Valves ML20210D9341999-07-22022 July 1999 Discusses Closure of TACs MA0581 & MA0582,response to Requests for Info in GL 92-01,rev 1,suppl 1, Reactor Vessel Structural Integrity ML20210E0431999-07-15015 July 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-424/99-04 & 50-425/99-04 on 990502- 0619.Two Violations of NRC Requirements Identified & Being Treated as non-cited Violations Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy ML20196H8081999-06-28028 June 1999 Discusses 990528 Meeting Re Results of Periodic PPR for Period of Feb 1997 to Jan 1999.List of Attendees Encl ML20207E7421999-06-0303 June 1999 Refers to from NRC Which Issued Personnel Assignment Ltr to Inform of Lm Padovan Assignment as Project Manager for Farley Npp.Reissues Ltr with Effective Date Corrected to 990525 ML20207F6201999-06-0202 June 1999 Sixth Partial Response to FOIA Request for Documents.Records in App J Encl & Will Be Available in Pdr.App K Records Withheld in Part (Ref FOIA Exemptions 7) & App L Records Completely Withheld (Ref FOIA Exemption 7) ML20207D9861999-05-28028 May 1999 Informs That,Effective 990325,LM Padovan Was Assigned as Project Manager for Plant,Units 1 & 2 ML20207D2701999-05-19019 May 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-424/99-03 & 50-425/99-03 on 990321- 0501.One Violation of NRC Requirements Identified & Being Treated as non-cited Violation Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy ML20206M5141999-05-11011 May 1999 Informs That NRC Ofc of Nuclear Regulation Reorganized Effective 990328.As Part of Reorganization,Div of Licensing Project Mgt Created.Rl Emch Section Chief for Vogtle. Reorganization Chart Encl ML20206U4061999-05-11011 May 1999 Confirms Telcon with J Bailey Re Mgt Meeting Scheduled for 990528 to Discuss Results of Periodic Plant Performance Review for Plan Nuclear Facility Fo Period of Feb 1997 - Jan 1999 ML20206A6371999-04-21021 April 1999 Forwards SE Authorizing Licensee Re Rev 9 to First 10-yr ISI Interval Program Plan & Associated Requests for Relief (RR) 65 from ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code ML20205Q3351999-04-15015 April 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-424/99-02 & 50-425/99-02 on 990214-0320.Three Violations Identified & Being Treated as Non-Cited Violations ML20205T2351999-04-0909 April 1999 Informs That on 990317,B Brown & Ho Christensen Confirmed Initial Operator Licensing Exam Scheduled for Y2K.Initial Exam Date Scheduled for Wk of 991213 for Approx 10 Candidates ML20205K7501999-04-0505 April 1999 Informs That Effective 990329,NRC Project Mgt Responsibility for Plant Has Been Transferred from Dh Jaffe to R Assa ML20205B9601999-03-24024 March 1999 Seventh Partial Response to FOIA Request for Documents. Records in App N Already Available in Pdr.App O Records Being Released in Entirety & App P Records Being Withheld in Part (Ref FOIA Exemptions 7C,2 & 5) ML20205A2771999-03-19019 March 1999 Advises of NRC Planned Insp Effort Resulting from Vogtle PPR on 990208.PPR for Plant Involved Participation of All Technical Divs in Evaluating Insp Results & Safety Performance Info for Period of Dec 1997 - Jan 1999 ML20207L8281999-03-0808 March 1999 Forwards Partially Withheld Insp Repts 50-424/99-01 & 50-425/99-01 & Notice of Violation ML20207J0431999-03-0303 March 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-424/98-10 & 50-425/98-10 on 981227- 990213.No Violations Noted.Licensee Conduct of Activities at Vogtle Facility Generally Characterized by safety-conscious Operations,Sound Engineering & Maint Practices ML20203G5691999-02-0505 February 1999 Informs That NRC Plans to Administer Generic Fundamentals Exam Section of Written Operator Licensing Exam on 990407. Representative of Facility Must Submit Ltr Indicating No Candidates or Ltr Listing Names of Candidates for Exam ML20202H9691999-01-29029 January 1999 Forwards Safety Evaluation Authorizing Rev 8 to First 10-year Interval Inservice Insp Program & Associated Requests for Relief for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Unit 1 ML20199J7931999-01-20020 January 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-424/98-09 & 50-425/98-09 on 981115-1226 at Vogtle Units 1 & 2.No Violations Were Identified.Conduct of Activities at Vogtle Was Generally Characterized by safety-conscious Operations ML20199K1381999-01-12012 January 1999 Informs That on 990117,Region II Implemented Staff Reorganization as Part of agency-wide Streamlining Effort, Due to Staffing Reductions in FY99 Budget.Organization Charts Encl ML20198S1601998-12-31031 December 1998 Forwards SER of Licensee Second 10-year Interval Inservice Insp Program Plan & Associated Requests for Relief for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Submitted on 970529. INEEL/EXT-98-01007 Rept Also Encl ML20199E4741998-12-23023 December 1998 Provides Summary of 981105 Training Managers Conference Held in Atlanta,Georgia.Conference Agenda,List of Conference Attendees,Presentation Slides & Preliminary Schedule for FY99 & FY00 Encl ML20199J9781998-12-22022 December 1998 Responds to 981209 Meeting Re Installation of Seismic Clips on Cutler Hammer Electrical Circuit Breakers.Forwards List of Attendees & Handouts ML20198F6711998-12-11011 December 1998 Forwards Insp Repts 50-424/98-08 & 425/98-08 on 980927-1114. No Violations Identified ML20198N9431998-12-10010 December 1998 Ack Receipt of Response, to NOV Issued on 980112 Re Surveillance Testing of Reactor Trip Sys P-4 Interlock Feature at Licensee Facility.Nrc Agrees That Surveillance Testing Not Required ML20196J2181998-12-0101 December 1998 Advises of Planned Insp Effort Resulting from 981102 Insp Planning Meeting.Historical Listing of Plant Issues Called Plant Issues Matrix & Insp Plan,Including Specific Insps Such as in Security & Radiological Protection Areas Encl ML20196J2581998-12-0101 December 1998 Confirms Arrangements Made Between J Bailey & B Holbrook, Re Info Meeting Scheduled for 990210 to Discuss Licensee Performance,New Initiatives & Other Regulatory Issues Pertaining to Listed Facilities ML20196B1231998-11-23023 November 1998 Confirms Telephone Conversation Between J Bailey & P Skinner on 981120 Re Info Meeting Which Has Been Scheduled for 981209 in Atlanta,Ga,To Discuss Issues Re Seismic Retainer Clips ML20196D4981998-11-13013 November 1998 Informs That on 981007,NRC Administered Gfes of Written Operator Licensing Examination.Copy of Answer Key & Master Bw/Pwr GFE Encl,Even Though Facility Did Not Participate in Exam.Without Encl ML20195B3391998-11-0909 November 1998 Forwards Partially Withheld Insp Repts 50-424/98-12 & 50-425/98-12 on 981005-09 (Ref 10CFR73.21).No Violations Noted.Conduct of Activities Generally Characterized by safety-conscious Operations & Sound Engineering ML20155H2501998-10-21021 October 1998 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-424/98-05 & 50-425/98-05 Issued on 980723.Concluded for Reasons Stated That Example 2 Violation Occurred as Stated in NOV ML20155A7491998-10-15015 October 1998 Forwards Insp Repts 50-424/98-07 & 50-425/98-07 on 980816-0926 & Nov.Insp Generally Characterized by Safety Conscious Operations,Sound Engineering & Maint Practices & Appropriate Radiological Controls ML20155B7771998-10-0909 October 1998 Extends Invitation to Attend Training Manager Conference on 981105 in Atlanta,Georgia.Conference Designed to Inform Regional Training & Operations Mgt of Issues & Policies That Effect Licensing of Reactor Plant Operators ML20155B4621998-09-25025 September 1998 Discusses OI Investigation Which Completed on 980728. Investigation Reviewed Circumstances Surrounding Apparent Disabling of Fire Computer Trouble Alarm by Unit Shift Supervisor.Concludes Enforcement Discretion Warranted ML20153B0401998-09-17017 September 1998 Responds to 980904 e-mail Message Making Certain Observations Re Apparent Increase in Reactor Trips at Plant, Units 1 & 2.NRC Concluded That Licensee post-trip Reviews Adequately Conducted & That No Adverse Trends,Apparent ML20153B9311998-09-16016 September 1998 Forwards RAI Re GL 97-01, Degradation of Crdm/Cedm Nozzle & Other Vessel Closure Head Penetrations, Responses for Plant,Units 1 & 2 ML20153F7081998-09-11011 September 1998 Provides Summary of 980909 Meeting Held to Discuss TS & Other Regulatory Issues Re Vogtle Electric Generating Plant. List of Meeting Attendees & Copy of Presentation Slides Encl ML20154C4871998-09-10010 September 1998 Forwards Insp Repts 50-424/98-06 & 50-425/98-06 on 980628-0815 & Nov.One Violation Involved Failure to Implement Adequate C/As for Repeated Failures to Enter Applicable TS Limiting Conditions for Operation ML20151U7901998-09-0909 September 1998 Discusses 980615 Request for Exemption from Requirement of 10CFR73.55(e)(1) & (f)(1) to Provide Continuous Staffing of Plant CAS During Contingency Events.Request Denied ML20151S7291998-09-0202 September 1998 Discusses Evaluation of Util Response to GL 97-05 for Plant, Units 1 & 2.NRC Did Not Identify Any Concerns W/Sg Tube Insp Techniques Employed at Plant ML20239A4251998-08-27027 August 1998 Informs of Change Being Implemented by Region II Re Administrative Processing of Licensee Responses to Nov.Nov Responses Will Be Formally Ack as Part of Periodically Issued Integrated Insp Repts 1999-09-01
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- DISCUSSION OF TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION AND OTHER I REGULATORY ISSUES PERTAINING TO THE V0GTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING l
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Dear Mr. Beasley:
This refers to the September 9. 1998, meeting held to discuss Technical Specification and other Regulatory Issues pertaining to the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant. I have enclosed a list of attendees and a copy of the slides that were used at the presentation, l
In accordance with Section 2.790(a) of the NRC's " Rules of Practice." Part 2.
Title 10. Code of-Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
No reply to this letter is required. However, if you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact me at 404-562-4520.
Sincerely.
(Original signed by Pierce H. Skinner)
Pierce H. Skinner, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 2 Division of Reactor Projects
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Docket.Nos. 50-424. 50-425 License Nos..NPF-68. NPF-81
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J. D. Woodard Executive Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company. Inc.
P. O. Box 1295 Birmingham. AL 35201-1295 J. T. Gasser General Manager. Plant Vogtle Southern Nuclear Operating Company. Inc.
P. O. Box 1600 Waynesboro. GA 30830 J. A. Bailey Manager-Licensing Southern Nuclear Operating Company. Inc.
P. O. Box 1295 Birmingham. AL 35201-1295 Director. Consumers' Utility Counsel Division Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs 2M L. King. Jr. Drive Plaza Level East: Suite 356 Atlanta, GA 30334-4600 Office of Planning and Budget Room 615B 270 Washington Street. SW Atlanta. GA 30334 Office of the County Commissioner Burke County Commission Waynesboro. GA 30830 Director. Department of Natural Resources 205 Butler Street. SE. Suite 1252 Atlanta, GA 30334 Manager. Radioactive Materials Program Department of Natural Resources 4244 International Parkway Suite 114 Atlanta, GA 30354 Attorney General Law Department 132 Judicial Building Atlanta. GA 30334 cc w/encls cont'd: (See Page 3) l
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Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker 10th Floor 1299-Pennsylvania Avenue i Washington, D. C. 20004-9500 Senior Engineer - Power Supply l Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia 1470 Riveredge Parkway NW Atlanta, GA 30328-4684 Distribution w/ encl:
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I/II. NRR N. Gilles. Sr. Operations Engineer. Technical Specifications Branch. NRR B. Holbrook. Sr. Project Eng Meer. Reactor Projects Branch 2. Division of Reactor Projects (DRP)
D.. Jaffe, Project Manager. Vogtle Electric Generatir,g Plant. NRR J. Luehman Sr. Reactor Engineer. Technical Specifications Branch. NRR J. Johnson. Deputy Regional Administrator l V. McCree. Deputy Director. Division of Reactor Safety (DRS)
L. Plisco. Director. Division of Reactor Projects C. Rapp. Project Engineer. Reactor Projects Branch 2. DRP W. Rogers. Sr. Reactor Analyst, DRS K. O'Donohue. Resident Inspector. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant. DRP P. Skinner Chief. Reactor Projects Branch 2. DRP J. Zeiler. Sr. Resident Inspector. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant. DRP Southern Nuclear Ooeratino Comoanv. Inc. (SNC) Attendees J. Bailey, Manager. Licensing. Southern Nuclear Operating Company. Inc.
L. Ward Manager. Nuclear Engineering and Licensing. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP)
J. Stringfellow. Project Engineer. VEGP B. Beasley, Vice-President. VEGP M. Sheibani. Supervisor Nuclear Safety and Compliance. VEGP G. Frederick. Assistant General Manager. Plant Support. VEGP i
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NRC MEETING September 9,1998 Introduction / Barnie Beasley Organizational Changes TS/ Corrective Actions George Frederick TS Bases / Interpretations Jack Stringfellow Operability / Maintenance Lewis Ward i
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USE OF TECHNIC.AL SPECIFICATION BASES
- Recent conversations with NRC staff have introduced an element of confusion within SNC with regard to the proper role of the TS Bases and TS compliance.
- Specifically, we were told that the Bases cannot be used to address TS compliance (because the Bases is our document and we can change it under 10 CFR 50.59), and the NRC does not review and approve TS Bases.
- It is our hope to clarify with this discussion that the above statements were made in the context that the Bases should not represent a potential conflict with the TS requirements but rather they should facilitate proper interpretation and application of TS requirements.
- To this extent, the Bases are essential for ensuring compliance with the TS.
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USE OF TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION BASES
- Examples where Bases are used to address TS compliance:
- Recent VEGP TS amendments 101 and 79, dated June I,1998.
- Compliance with OPDT and OTDT gain and reference value inequalities (TS Table 3.3.1-
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Airlock door / bulkhead (LCO 3.6.2)
- Bases revised to clarify that bulkhead is equivalent to door provided that other bulkhead / door is OPERABLE.
- In general, LCO descriptions in the Bases are used to define the scope of the LCO requirements - what exactly is required to be OPERABLE.
- Examples where NRC has reviewed and approved Bases:
- In September 1992, the NRC issued Revision 0 to NUREG-1431 with associated Bases. In April 1995, Revision I was issued with corresponding Bases. liach and every Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF) traveler that involves a Bases change (aside from the editorials) undergoes NRC review.
USE OF TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION BASES
- Examples where NRC has reviewed and approved Bases (continued):
The current VEGP TS Bases (based on NUREG-1431) were reviewed and approved by the NRC. The following is an excerpt from the SER for the VEGP improved TS:
- "The STS (Standard Technical Specifications) and associated Bases reflect the results of a detailed review of the application of the criteria in the interim policy statement to generic system functions. .... Accordingly, the STS Bases offer an abundance of generic information regarding the extent to which the STS present requirements which are necessary to protect the public health and safety."
- The Bases Control Program requires NRC review and approval of Bases changes that are associated with TS changes.
- The Bases Control Program restricts implementation of Bases changes without prior NRC approval to those changes that do not involve an unreviewed safety question as delined by 10 CI R 50.59.
- Recent NRC approved amendments to the VEGP TS.
USE OF TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION BASES
- In January 1988, the use of the TS Bases was identified to the NRC as a key implementation issue with respect to the development of the improved standard TS.
- Mr. Murley of the NRC responded with the following:
- "TS Bases will provide infonnation to facilitate proper interpretation and application of I S requirements. Bases are also used for determining the purpose of existing requirements when changes to the TS are being considered. In short, Bases provide the technical underpinning for TS requirements. Any change to this technical underpinning that would influence the way the requirement might be interpreted or applied should be subject to prior staff approval because it would, in elrect, be a 'l S change. Ilowever, changes that do not crode this technical underpinning should not require staff approval."
- The Bases should never be in conflict with or override the TS requirements.
Nevertheless, the Bases are essential for proper interpretation and application of TS requirements, and therefore, TS compliance.
1 OPERABILITY OF SYSTEMS, STRUCTURES AND COMPONENTS DURING PREPLANNED NIAINTENANCE/ MODIFICATIONS I
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Reason for Discussing This Toijic ,
e Recent Vogtle issue: fliilure of'a component to meet seismic requirements _was equated with inoperability of the component or system.
. Similar questions regularly arise due to temporary degradation of design features related to missile protection, EQ, flooding, high energy line break, fire protection, etc.
. Vogtle uses several methods of treating these temporary conditions, which will be discussed.
. Rigorous treatment of these temporary conditions as alrecting equipment operability will adversely alTect the ability to perform maintenance and modifications, and could impact plant safety and reliability.
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Historical Treatment
. Temporary reduction of seismic capability that, by itself does not render the equipment incapable of perfbrming its intended function has not generally been treated as an LCO condition for the component.
Examples: . Removal of a snubber-TRM specifically allows this for 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br />.
. Removal of card clamps during card replacement.
. Removal of battery rack seismic rail fbr cell replacement.
. Similarly. other temporary conditions necessary to perfbrm maintenance and modifications have not neen treated as LCO conditions fbr the associated equipment:
1'.xamples:
- Itcinoval ol'lXi exliaust stack inissile l>arrier li>r niodification.
. Opening ofIIEl B and watertight doors to access equipment.
. Removal of floor plugs for filter access
. Excedence of replacement interval for EQ equipment
. If appropriate, engineering evaluations and/or 10 CFR 50.59 reviews are perfbrme for these temporary conditions
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. Battery rack seismic rail removal during replacement cell.
- Pre-planned, engineering evaluation, procedure with 50.59
. DG missile barrier removal during exhaust stack modification. ,
- Pre-planned, engineering evaluation as part ol' design change package with 50.59
- Routing ol' hoses through IIEl.Il doors l'or spray additive tank draining.
- Pre-planned, engineering evaluation t
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- Continue to apply G.L. 91-18 guidance, where appropriate, to allow operation with degraded conditions, even when the degraded conditions has been created as pa the maintenance or modification.
. 1 or pre-planned work, continue to apply engineering evaluations as appropriate.
. 17 0llow NEI/NRC elTorts on development of risk-informed approach to evaluating reduced seismic loads under temporary conditions.
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Failure to Correctly Identify TS Limiting Condition for Operation (LCO)
Categorically the several violations or events represent different degrees of safety significance:
, - Those involving compliance with plant procedures.
- Those involving instances where all applicable LCO's were not properly identified.
- Those instances involving a failure to comply with applicable T/S LCO's.
Determine Causes
- Licensed Operator knowledge of the Improved Technical Specification (ITS). Some Operators may rely on their knowledge of TS. !
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- Inadequate procedure / guidance to control Mode changes i
and LCO entry and exit.
- A lack of supervisory follow-up to ensure operator ,
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Corrective Action Plan 1
- A review of all violations and events since January 1997 ,
a was performed.
- Corrective actions were developed to address these events ;
using a " barrier" defense. i
Corrective Action Plan
- Key elements of the plan based on root causes include:
Additional licensed operator training in 1998 and all of 1999 on the content and application of the ITS.
Enhancing the Unit Operating Procedures and surveillance procedures so that LCO entry and exit conditions are more clearly and completely controlled.
Developing expectations and monitoring licensed operator implementation and application of the TS.