ND-18-0831, Unit 4 - ITAAC Closure Notification on Completion of ITAAC 3.2.00.01d (Index Number 743)

Unit 4 - ITAAC Closure Notification on Completion of ITAAC 3.2.00.01d (Index Number 743)

ML18180A103
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Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	06/28/2018
From:	Yox M Southern Nuclear Operating Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of New Reactors
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ITAAC 3.2.00.01 d, ND-18-0831
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Michael J. Yox 7825 River Road Southern Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Director Waynesboro, GA 30830 Vogtle 3 & 4 706-848-6459 tel 410-474-8587 cell myox@southernco.com JUN 2 8 2018 Docket Nos.: 52-025 52-026 ND-18-0831 10CFR 52.99(c)(1)

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Southern Nuclear Operating Company Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 3 and Unit 4 ITAAC Closure Notification on Completion of ITAAC 3.2.00.01 d [Index Number 7431 Ladies and Gentlemen:

In accordance with 10 CFR 52.99(c)(1), the purpose of this letter is to notify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) of the completion of Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP)

Unit 3 and Unit 4 Inspections, Tests, Analyses, and Acceptance Criteria (ITAAC) Item 3.2.00.01d [Index Number 743] for verifying the Human Factors Engineering (HFE) design issue resolution verification was conducted in conformance with the implementation plan. The closure process for this ITAAC is based on the guidance described in Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 08-01, "Industry Guideline for the ITAAC Closure Process under 10 CFR Part 52," which was endorsed by the NRC in Regulatory Guide 1.215.

This letter contains no new NRC regulatory commitments. Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) requests NRC staff confirmation of this determination and publication of the required notice in the Federal Register per 10 CFR 52.99.

If there are any questions, please contact Tom G. Petrak at 706-848-1575.

Respectfully submitted.

H-Michael J. Yox Regulatory Affairs Director Vogtle 3 & 4 Enclosure; Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) Unit 3 and Unit 4 Completion of ITAAC 3.2.00.01 d [Index Number 743]

MJY/LBP/amw

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ND-18-0831 Page 2 of 3 To:

Southern Nuclear Operating Company/ Georgia Power Company Mr. D. A. Bost (w/o enclosures)

Mr. M. D. Meier Mr. D. H. Jones (w/o enclosures)

Mr. D. L. McKinney Mr. M. J. Vox Mr. D. L. Fulton Mr. J. B. Klecha Mr. G. Chick Mr. F. H. Willis Ms. A. L. Pugh Mr. A. 8. Parton Mr. W. A. Sparkman Mr. C. E. Morrow Ms. K. M. Stacy Mr. M. K. Washington Mr. J. P. Redd Ms. A. C. Chamberlain Mr. D. R. Culver Mr. T. G. Petrak Document Services RTYPE: VND.LI.L06 File AR.01.02.06 cc:

Nuclear Reaulatorv Commission Mr. W. Jones (w/o enclosures)

Ms. J. M. Heisserer Mr. C. P. Patel Mr. M. E. Ernstes Mr. G. J. Khouri Mr. T. E. Chandler Ms. S. E. Temple Ms. P. Braxton Mr. N. D. Karlovich Mr. A. J. Lerch Mr. C. J. Even Mr. F. D. Brown Mr. B. J. Kemker Ms. A. E. Rivera-Varona Ms. L. A. Kent Mr. P. B. Donnelly Ms. N. C. Coovert Oaiethorpe Power Corporation Mr. R. B. Brinkman Municipal Electric Authorltv of Georgia Mr. J. E. Fuller Mr. S. M. Jackson

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ND-18-0831 Page 3 of 3 Dalton Utilities Mr. T. Bundros Westinqhouse Electric Company. LLC Dr. L. Oriani (w/o enclosures)

Mr. D. 0. Durham (w/o enclosures)

Mr. M. M. Corletti Ms. L. G. Iller Mr. D. Hawkins Ms. J. Monahan Mr. J. L. Coward Ms. N. E. Deangells Other Mr. J. E. Hosier, Bechtel Power Corporation Ms. L. Matis, Tetra Tech NUS, Inc.

Dr. W. R. Jacobs, Jr., Ph.D., GDS Associates, Inc.

Mr. 8. Roetger, Georgia Public Service Commission Ms. 8. W. Kernlzan, Georgia Public Service Commission Mr. K. C. Greene, Troutman Sanders Mr. 8. Blanton, Baich Bingham

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ND-18-0831 Enclosure Page 1 of 3 Southern Nuclear Operating Company ND-18-0831 Enclosure Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) Unit 3 and Unit 4 Completion of ITAAC 3.2.00.01 d [Index Number 743]

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ND-18-0831 Enclosure Page 2 of 3 ITAAC Statement Desion Commitment

1. The HFE verification and validation program is performed in accordance with the HFE verification and validation implementation plan and includes the following activities:

d) Issue resolution verification Insoections/Tests/Analvses d) An evaluation of the implementation of the HFE design issue resolution verification will be performed.

Acceptance Criteria d) A report exists and concludes that: HFE design issue resolution verification was conducted in conformance with the implementation plan and includes verification that human factors issues documented in the design issues tracking system have been addressed in the final design.

ITAAC Determination Basis Multiple ITAAC are performed to verify that the Human Factors (HF) Engineering (HFE) verification and validation (V&V) program, as described in VEGP 3 &4 Updated Final Safety Analysis Report, Section 18.11, "Human Factors Engineering Verification and Validation" (Reference 1), is performed in accordance with the HFE V&V implementation plan. The subject ITAAC requires that an evaluation of the implementation of the HFE design issue resolution verification be performed.

Human Engineering Discrepancies (HEDs) are departures of the API000 design from the HFE design guidance and/orhuman performance criteria as identified during the execution of the HFE V&V activities. The objective of the HFE issue resolution verification was to ensure that HEDs are documented, tracked, and adequately addressed in the final API 000 design. The HFE issue resolution verification was conducted in accordance with "API 000 Human Factors Engineering Discrepancy Resolution Process" (Reference 2).

The HED plan for the API000 plant was developed based on the information and guidance described in "Human Factors Engineering Program Review Model," NUREG-0711 (Reference 3). The HFE V&V activities, which include HFE design issue resolution verification, confirm the adequacy of Human-System Interface (HSI) resources and Operation and Control Center System (DCS) design. The overall objective of HFE design issue resolution verification is to ensure that the API000 design attains a high standard of HF adequacy and thereby contributes to the safety, operability and maintainability of the plant. The HEDs identified during previous HFE V&V activities and ITAAC completion were prioritized and placed into the Human Factors Tracking System and assigned to a specialist or relevant group for resolution.

For HED design resolutions associated with the HFE Design Verification, the HFE Task Support Verification, or the HFE Integrated System Validation, independent verifiers evaluated the HSI design changes using the same standards, guidance and methodology as described in the

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ND-18-0831 Enclosure Page 3 of 3 corresponding verification plan. The purpose of the evaluation was to provide reasonable assurance that the HSI resources and 008 design satisfy the applicable criteria.

The results of the HFE issue resolution process are documented in "API000 Human Engineering Discrepancy Resolution Summary Reporf (Reference 4) and conclude that the HFE design issue resolution verification was conducted in conformance with Reference 2 and includes verification that human factors issues documented in the design issues tracking system are addressed in the final design.

ITAAC Finding Review In accordance with plant procedures for ITAAC completion, Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) performed a review of all ITAAC findings pertaining to the subject ITAAC and associated corrective actions. This review found that there are no relevant ITAAC findings associated with this ITAAC. The ITAAC completion review is documented in the Unit 3 and Unit 4 ITAAC Completion Package for ITAAC 3.2.00.01 d (Reference 5) and is available for NRC review.

ITAAC Completion Statement Based on the above information, SNC hereby notifies the NRC that ITAAC 3.2.00.01 d was performed for Vogtle Units 3 and 4 and that the prescribed acceptance criteria are met.

Systems, structures, and components verified as part of this ITAAC are being maintained in their as-designed, ITAAC compliant condition in accordance with approved plant programs and procedures.

References (available for NRC inspection)

1. Updated Final Safety Analysis Report, Section 18.11, "Human Factors Engineering Verification and Validation"

2. APP-OCS-GEH-420, Rev 2, "API000 Human Factors Engineering Discrepancy Resolution Process"

3. NUREG-0711, "Human Factors Engineering Program Review Model"

4. APP-OCS-GER-420, Rev 0, "API 000 Human Engineering Discrepancy Resolution Summary Report"

5. 3.2.00.01 d-UO-CP-RevO, ITAAC Completion Package