ML22110A170
| ML22110A170 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 04/20/2022 |
| From: | NRC/RGN-II |
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| References | |
| Download: ML22110A170 (25) | |
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2021 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
- REGION II
- APRIL 21, 2022 1
Vogtle Units 1&2 Resident Inspector Chris Safouri - Senior Resident Inspector Vacant - Resident Inspector
Introductions
Regional Personnel Alan Blamey - Branch Chief Delza Mas-Penaranda - Project Engineer 2
Meetings Purpose
Vogtle Generating Electric Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2, 3 and 4 performance from January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021
Provide an overview on NRC inspection activities
NRC Resident Inspectors and Representatives are available for discussion, questions and answers 3
Agenda
Introduction
Resident Inspector Program (Operating and Construction)
Review of Reactor Oversight Process (ROP & cROP)
Discussion of Plant Performance Results (ROP & cROP)
NRC Closing Remarks
NRC available to address public questions 4
NRC Mission Statement The NRC licenses and regulates the Nation's civilian use of radioactive materials to provide reasonable assurance of adequate protection of public health and safety and to promote the common defense and security and to protect the environment.
STRATEGIC GOALS SAFETY STRATEGIC GOAL: Ensure the Safe Use of Radioactive Materials SECURITY STRATEGIC GOAL: Ensure the Secure Use of Radioactive Materials 5
Reactor Oversight Program Safety Mission Strategic Performance Areas Safety Cornerstones Cross Cutting Areas 6
Reactor Oversight Program INSPECTION Two resident inspectors are onsite and issue four quarterly inspection reports per year and walk through the plant routinely Regional inspections included Radiation Protection, Security, Cyber Security, Design Basis Assurance, and Emergency Planning PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 17 Performance Indicators Licensee submits data to NRC quarterly Inspection program verifies accuracy Data available on NRC website 7
Performance Indicators Performance within an expected level; Cornerstone objectives are met Performance outside expected range; Cornerstone objectives are still being met Related cornerstone objectives are being met; Minimal reduction in the safety margin Signals a significant reduction in safety margin in the area measured Findings Very low safety or security significance Low to moderate safety or security significance Substantial safety or security significance High safety or security significance Oversight Baseline Inspection Requires additional NRC oversight Requires more NRC oversight Requires most NRC oversight INCREASING SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE INCREASING NRC OVERSIGHT WHITE GREEN YELLOW RED Reactor Oversight Inputs and Oversight 8
Resident Inspector Program Inspectors live in the community and work at the Nuclear Plants Provide daily coverage and oversight of plant activity 9
Resident Inspector Program Daily visits to control room and meetings with plant managers Prioritize inspections based on important plant activity 10
Resident Inspector Program Observe emergency exercises and provide support for any real emergencies or urgent issues 11
Resident Inspector Program Support NRC allegation process for plant employees and the public Routinely discuss safety concerns with plant management and operators 12
Vogtle Units 1 & 2 Findings and Performance Indicators Southern Nuclear Company operated the Vogtle Nuclear Plant Units 1
&2 safely and in a manner that preserved the public health and safety and protected the environment.
Vogtle was in the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs ROP Action Matrix for the last quarter of 2021.
All PIs were Green (no performance thresholds exceeded)
2 Green finding with associated non-cited violations
One traditional enforcement violation severity level III 13
2021 Annual Assessment Vogtle Units 3 & 4 14
Region II cROP Organization (Units 3 & 4) cROP:
Construction Reactor Oversight Process Vogtle Units 3&4 Resident Inspectors Brian Kemker - Senior Resident Inspector Jason Eargle - Senior Resident Inspector, Testing Brian Griman - Resident Inspector Jason Parent - Resident Inspector Regional Personnel Nicole Coovert - Branch Chief Bradley Davis - Branch Chief George Khouri - Construction Project Manager Chris Even - Senior Project Engineer 15
Construction Resident Inspector Program Inspectors live in the community and work at the nuclear plant construction site Provide daily coverage and oversight of plant construction and testing activities 16
Construction Resident Inspector Program
Construction Inspections
Initial Test Program Inspections
Operational Programs Inspections 17
All ITAAC completed by licensee Finding all ITAAC are met Operation is authorized, and fuel load may commence ITAAC are no longer requirement s for the plant Tech Specs and operating license conditions take over 10 CFR 52.103 Determination 52.103(g) finding Public Involvement Opportunity - when the Commission publishes notice of intended operation (no less than 180 days before scheduled fuel load), public has 60 days to submit hearing request on ITAAC. The 60-day window for hearing requests has closed.
ITAAC: Inspections Tests Analysis and Acceptance Criteria 18
cROP Action Matrix Columns (Units 3 & 4)
Licensee
Response
Vogtle Unit 4 Regulatory
Response
Vogtle Unit 3 Degraded Performance Multiple/ Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone Unacceptable Performance Vogtle Unit 3 - Regulatory Response Column (Exhibit 2, Column 2 of IMC 2505) of the NRCs cROP Action Matrix for 2021 Vogtle Unit 4 - Licensee Response Column (Exhibit 2, Column 1 of IMC 2505) of the NRCs cROP Action Matrix for 2021 19
Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Findings and Assessment Unit 3 was in the Regulatory Response Column
Supplemental Inspection, per inspection procedure (IP) 90001, was performed during the first quarter CY 2022. Based upon the inspection results, licensee returned to Licensee Response Column on April 1, 2022.
Unit 4 is in the Licensee Response Column
Continue with the baseline inspection program Cross-Cutting Theme
The site has crossed the threshold (more than 20 Cross Cutting Aspects in the Human Performance area). We will continue to monitor the licensees efforts and progress in addressing the cross-cutting theme until the criteria are no longer met 20
Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Findings and Assessment References
NRC Special Inspection Report 05200025/2021011, Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Unit 3 - Final Significance Determination of a Preliminary White Finding, a Preliminary Greater Than Green Finding, Notice of Violation, and Assessment Follow-Up Letter, (ADAMS Accession No. ML21312A412)
NRC Supplemental Inspection Report 05200025/2022010 Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Unit 3 -Supplemental Inspection Report 05200025/2022010 and Assessment Follow-up Letter, (ADAMS Accession No. ML22108A153) 21
Getting in Touch with the NRC Website - www.nrc.gov Questions/Information -
OPA2.Resource@nrc.gov or 404-997-4417 Allegations 800-695-7403 22
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https://service.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNRC/subscriber/new 23
Vogtle Units 1, 2, 3, & 4 24
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II April 21, 2022 End of Presentation 25