ML23079A236

Annual Assessment Meeting Presentation Slides

ML23079A236
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Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	03/20/2023
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Reactor Oversight Process Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II 2022 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT PLANT HATCH

Hatch Resident Inspectors Richard Smith John Hickman Senior Resident Inspector Resident Inspector Regional Personnel Alan Blamey - Branch Chief Alejandro Alen - Senior Project Engineer Christian Scott - Senior Project Engineer

Introductions

Public forum to address plant performance in 2022 for:

Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Provide an overview on NRC inspection activities NRC Resident Inspectors and representatives are available for individual discussion; questions and answers Purpose

Agenda Mission Statement & Strategic Goals Review of Reactor Oversight Process Discussion of Plant Performance Results NRC Closing Remarks NRC available to address public questions

NRC Mission Statement The NRC's mission is to license and regulate 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

Reactor Oversight Program

Reactor Oversight Program INSPECTION Two resident inspectors are on-site and issue quarterly inspection reports annually.

Regional inspections include:

Radiation Protection

Security

Cyber Security

Design Basis Assurance

Emergency Planning PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 17 Performance Indicators Data submitted to NRC quarterly Inspection program verifies accuracy Data available on the NRC website

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

Resident Inspector Program Inspectors live in the community and work at the Nuclear Power Plants.

Daily coverage and oversight of plant activities, including control room visits and routine meetings with plant managers.

Prioritize inspections based on important plant activity.

Resident Inspector Program Observe emergency exercises and provide support for any real emergencies or urgent issues

Resident Inspector Program Support NRC allegation process for plant employees and the public Routinely discuss safety concerns with plant management and operators

Hatch Nuclear Plant Findings and Performance Indicators Southern Nuclear operated the Hatch Nuclear Plant safely and in a manner that preserved public health and safety and protected the environment.

All findings and performance indicators (PIs) associated with Hatch Nuclear Plant in 2022 were Green All PIs were Green (no performance thresholds exceeded) 8 Green findings (with 7 associated non-cited violations) 1 Traditional enforcement non-cited violation severity level IV

Hatch Nuclear Plant Annual Assessment Summary Hatch Units 1 and 2 remained in the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs ROP Action Matrix for the last quarter of 2022 NRC plans to conduct routine baseline inspections at the Hatch Nuclear Plant for 2023

Getting in Touch with the NRC On the web - www.nrc.gov By phone - 404-997-4417 (Region 2 Public Affairs Officer)

Email - OPA2.Resource@nrc.gov Allegations 800-695-7403

NRC on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/nrcgov Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nrcgov/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/NRCgov Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nrcgov/sets LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/u-s--nuclear-regulatory-commission/mycompany/

GovDelivery:

https://service.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNRC/

END OF PRESENTATION Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II April 11, 2023 PLANT HATCH

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