ML23053A134
| ML23053A134 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 03/01/2023 |
| From: | Nicole Coovert NRC/RGN-II |
| To: | Coleman J Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| References | |
| IR 2022009 | |
| Download: ML23053A134 (5) | |
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Jamie Coleman Regulatory Affairs Director Southern Nuclear Operating Company 7825 River Road, BIN 63031 Waynesboro, GA 30830
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT UNIT 4 - NRC REPORT 05200026/2022009
Dear Jamie Coleman:
On February 6, 2023, the NRC completed its end-of-cycle performance review of Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) Unit 4. The NRC reviewed inspection results and enforcement actions from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022. This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment during this period and the NRCs plans for future inspections at your facility.
The NRC determined that overall, VEGP Unit 4 was being constructed in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at VEGP Unit 4 during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs Construction Reactor Oversight Process (cROP) Action Matrix because all inspection findings had very low (i.e., green) safety significance. Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct cROP baseline inspections at your Unit 4 facility for the 2023 calendar year, pending transition to the Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) upon the issuance of the 10 CFR 52.103(g)
Finding.
The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled for 2023. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed are tentative and may be revised based on construction activities at the site. The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. The NRC will contact you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances warrant any changes.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
March 1, 2023
J. Coleman 2
Please contact me at (404) 997-4510 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
Sincerely, Nicole Coovert, Chief Construction Inspection Branch 1 Division of Construction Oversight Docket No.: 52-00026 License No.: NPF-92
Enclosure:
Vogtle Unit 4 Inspection Plan cc w/ encl: Distribution via LISTSERV Signed by Coovert, Nicole on 03/01/23
SUNSI Review x
Non-Sensitive
Sensitive x
Publicly Available
Non-Publicly Available OFFICE RII: DCO RII: DCO RII: DCO RII: DCO NAME G. Khouri C. Even B. Davis N. Coovert DATE 2/22/2023 2/22/2023 2/27/2023 3/01/2023
Vogtle Unit 4 Inspection Plan Enclosure This enclosure lists the Inspections, Tests, Analyses, Acceptance Criteria (ITAAC), and program inspections expected to be completed in 2023.
Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2503 - ITAAC Inspections All of Unit 4 ITAAC inspections will occur prior to the 10 CFR 52.103(g) finding.
Civil
Structural reconciliation ITAAC inspections for containment and the shield building
Flood barriers walkdown and report review Mechanical
Review of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) final system reports
Containment vessel interior/exterior coatings
Asbuilt pipe rupture hazard analysis report
Installation of reactor coolant system (RCS) safety valves
As-built walkdowns of structures, systems, and components (SSCs)
Electrical
Electrical physical separation ITAACs
As-built walkdowns of SSCs Initial Test Program (ITP)/Operation Programs
Component and preoperational tests
Security program and ITAACs
Preservice inspection (PSI), inservice inspection (ISI), inservice testing (IST)
Reactor vessel material surveillance
Motor operated valves (MOVs)
Radiation protection (RP), process and effluent monitoring (PEM)
Fire protection
Vogtle Units 3 and 4 Inspection Plan Vogtle Unit 4 Inspection Plan 2
IMC 2504 - Construction and Operational Program Inspections The following Unit 4 program inspections will occur prior to the 10 CFR 52.103(g) finding (except startup testing, as indicated below).
Construction Programs - Appendix A
Quality Assurance (QA) inspection focused areas (Inspection Procedure (IP) 35007) o Work package adherence o
Re-work of construction activities o
Electrical installation o
Preventative maintenance
Corrective Action Program (CAP) inspections (IP 35007)
ITAAC maintenance (IP 40600). Anticipating two inspections - first quarter 2023 and prior to 103(g) finding Operational Programs - Appendix B
Cyber security inspection -first quarter 2023
PSI - first quarter 2023
ISI - first quarter 2023
Physical security - first or second quarter 2023
RP and PEM - second quarter 2023
Preservice testing/MOV/IST - second or third quarter 2023
Component and preoperational testing - as available