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VC Summer, 2021 Annual Assessment Meeting
ML22115A050
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Issue date: 04/21/2022
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ML22115A050 V.C. SUMMER UNIT 1 2021 Annual Assessment Meeting Reactor Oversight Process Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II

Purpose Discuss licensee Address Findings and Information Meeting performance in 2021 Performance Indicators with a Q&A Session

Agenda

Introductions

NRC Mission Statement and Strategic Goals NRC Resident Inspector Program NRC COVID-19 Response Reactor Oversight Process Review Annual Assessment Summary Questions/Answers

Introductions

V. C. Summer Resident Inspectors Carey (Mac) Read - Senior Resident Inspector Regional Personnel David Dumbacher - Branch Chief Jeffrey Hamman - Senior Project Engineer

NRC Mission Statement and Strategic Goals 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 Safety Strategic Goal - Ensure the safe use of radioactive materials Security Strategic Goal - Ensure the secure use of radioactive materials

Resident Inspector Program Resident inspectors live in the communities they serve Perform inspections onsite at Summer Provide daily oversight of plant activities, including the control room Routinely discuss safety concerns with plant personnel and senior management Observe emergency drills and provide support to NRC decision makers for actual emergencies or urgent issues

NRC Response to COVID-19 Monitor plant activities Maintain emergency Risk-inform through inspections & response capabilities "eyes on" inspections oversight

NRC Response to COVID-19 Expanded use of telework Maintained Continuity Coordinated w/ industry where appropriate of Operations on best practices https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/covid-19/index.html

NRC Reactor Oversight Process 1

2 NRC NRC 3

4 Implemented in each Involves inspection and Executed by regional of the NRCs four assessment activities and resident inspectors regions

Reactor Oversight Framework Reactor Oversight Inputs and Oversight INCREASING SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE GREEN WHITE YELLOW RED Performance Performance within an Performance outside Related cornerstone Signals a significant Indicators expected level; expected range; objectives are being met; reduction in safety Cornerstone objectives Cornerstone objectives Minimal reduction in the margin in the area are met are still being met safety margin measured Findings Very low safety or security Low to moderate safety Substantial safety or High safety or security significance or security significance security significance significance Oversight Baseline Inspection Requires additional NRC Requires more NRC Requires most NRC oversight oversight oversight INCREASING NRC OVERSIGHT

NRC Annual Assessment Summary V. C. Summer Unit 1

NRC Annual Assessment Summary V.C. Summer Dominion Energy South Carolina/V.C. Summer operated the plant safely and in a manner that preserved the public health and safety and protected the environment V.C. Summer was in the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs ROP Action Matrix for all of 2021 NRC plans to conduct routine baseline inspections at V.C. Summer for 2022

NRC Inspection Activities V.C. Summer for 2021 Approximately 5356 hours0.062 days <br />1.488 hours <br />0.00886 weeks <br />0.00204 months <br /> of inspection and related activities Resident Inspector inspections 12 regional team-based inspections Inspection reports available online:

https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight/listofrpts-body.html#sum

V.C. Summer PIs and Findings January 1 through December 31, 2021 All Green Performance Indicators Three Green inspection findings

NRC Inspection Findings V. C. Summer Failure to identify nonconforming subcomponents resulting in installation of a nonconforming part in a feedwater isolation valve (Inspection Report (IR) 2021004)

Inadequate Risk Assessment of Heavy Lift in the Vicinity of Safety-Related Cables (IR 2021002)

Failure to Fully Address Previous NCV Related to Maximum Expected Differential Pressure for the XVG08811A(B)-SI and XVG08812A(B)-SI Valves (IR 2021010)

Emergency Plan Change V. C. Summer On December 21, 2021, V.C. Summer transitioned from offsite sirens to U.S. FEMAs Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS)

The FEMA-approved backup method is route alerting V.C. Summer is allowed to make certain changes to their emergency response plan without prior NRC approval per 10 CFR 50.54(q)

Emergency Plan Change V. C. Summer The local counties emergency management organizations are responsible for coordinating the alert and notification of the populations in their counties, using South Carolina Emergency Management Division to activate Wireless Emergency Alerts.

https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/practitioners/integrated-public-alert-warning-system https://www.dominionenergy.com/projects-and-facilities/nuclear-facilities/vc-summer-power-station/alert-transition-faqs

Questions on V.C. Summer?

Senior Resident Inspector - Carey.Read@nrc.gov l 404.997.5251

Getting in Touch with the NRC Website - www.nrc.gov Report an Emergency - 301-816-5100 Safety Concern or Allegations 800-695-7403 l allegation@nrc.gov Questions/Information - 404-997-4417 l OPA2.Resource@nrc.gov

NRC Social Media

Questions and Feedback Public Meeting Feedback Form:

Online: Navigate to the Public Meeting Schedule (recently held) and click the Meeting Feedback link for this meeting or press the [more] link for this meeting and then click the Meeting Feedback link on the Meeting Details page.

In-person: Complete a feedback form available from NRC staff.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission l Region II May 5, 2022

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