ML21165A114

Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Report 07200036/2021001

ML21165A114
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch, 07200036
Issue date:	06/14/2021
From:	Binoy Desai NRC/RGN-II/DRS/EB3
To:	Gayheart C Southern Nuclear Operating Co
References
IR 2021001
Download: ML21165A114 (5)

See also: IR 07200036/2021001

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June 14, 2021

Ms. Cheryl A. Gayheart

Regulatory Affairs Director

Southern Nuclear Operating Co. Inc.

3535 Colonnade Parkway

Birmingham, AL 35243

SUBJECT: EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT -- OPERATION OF AN INDEPENDENT

SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION REPORT 07200036/2021001

Dear Ms. Gayheart:

On May 10, 2021, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an

inspection at Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant and discussed the results of this inspection with you

and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed

report.

No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified during this inspection.

This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection

and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document

Room in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, Public

Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Binoy B. Desai, Chief

Engineering Branch 3

Division of Reactor Safety

Docket No. 07200036

Enclosure:

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OFFICE RII/DRS

NMSS/IOB

RII/DRS

NAME

P. Cooper

M. Learn

B. Desai

DATE

6/10/2021

6/10/2021

6/11/2021

Enclosure

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

Inspection Report

Docket Number:

07200036

License Number:

DPR-57 and NPF-5

Report Number:

07200036/2021001

Licensee:

Southern Nuclear Operating Co. Inc.

Facility:

Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant

Location:

Baxley, GA 31513

Inspection Dates:

May 3, 2021 to May 10, 2021

Inspectors:

P. Cooper, Senior Reactor Inspector

M. Learn, Transportation and Storage Inspector

Approved By:

Binoy B. Desai, Chief

Engineering Branch 3

Division of Reactor Safety

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SUMMARY

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees

performance by conducting inspections of activities related to Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant

operational activities of dry cask storage of spent fuel from May 3, 2021 to May 10, 2021. The

NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of dry storage of spent fuel at an Independent

Spent Fuel Storage Installations (ISFSI) is described in Inspection Manual Chapter 2690,

Inspection Program for Dry Storage of Spent Reactor Fuel at Independent Spent Fuel Storage

Installations and for 10 CFR Part 71 Transportation Packagings.

List of Findings and Violations

No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified.

Additional Tracking Items

None.

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INSPECTION SCOPES

Inspections were conducted using the appropriate portions of the inspection procedures (IPs) in

effect at the beginning of the inspection unless otherwise noted. Currently approved IPs with

their attached revision histories are located on the public website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-

rm/doc-collections/insp-manual/inspection-procedure/index.html. Samples were declared

complete when the IP requirements most appropriate to the inspection activity were met

consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2690, Inspection Program for Storage of

Spent Reactor Fuel and Reactor-Related Greater-than-Class C Waste at Independent Spent

Fuel Storage Installations (ISFSI) and for 10 CFR Part 71 Transportation Packagings."

60855 - OPERATION OF AN INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION

Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (1 Sample)

From May 3 through 10, 2021, the inspectors performed a review of the licensees ISFSI

activities to verify compliance with regulatory requirements. During the on-site inspection, the

inspectors observed and reviewed licensee activities in each of the five safety focus areas

including occupational exposure, public exposure, fuel damage, confinement, and impact to

plant operations.

The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed

personnel to assess licensee performance and compliance with Commission rules and

regulations, license conditions, site procedures, and standards. Additionally, the inspectors

performed independent walkdowns of the heavy load lifting equipment and the ISFSI haul path.

The inspector also performed an independent radiation survey of the ISFSI pad.

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.

On May 10, 2021, the inspectors presented the results to Sonny Dean, Site Vice President and

other members of the licensee staff.