NL-12-2144, Southern Nuclear Operating Companys Initial Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Hardened Containment Vents (Order Number EA-12-050)

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Southern Nuclear Operating Companys Initial Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Hardened Containment Vents (Order Number EA-12-050)
ML12298A350
Person / Time
Site: Hatch  Southern Nuclear icon.png
Issue date: 10/23/2012
From: Ivey B
Southern Nuclear Operating Co, Southern Co
To:
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk
References
EA-12-050, NL-12-2144
Download: ML12298A350 (3)
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B. L.

Vice Regu

" Pete" Ivey President latory Affairs Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

40 Invemess Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35242 Tel Fax 205.992.761 9 205.992.5217 October 23, 2012 Docket Nos.: 50-321 NL-12-2144 50-366 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-0001 Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant - Units 1 and 2 Southern Nuclear Operating Company's Initial Status Report in Response to March 12,2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Hardened Containment Vents (Order Number EA-12-050)

References:

1. NRC Order Number EA-12-050, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Hardened Containment Vents
2. NRC Interim Staff Guidance JLD-ISG-2012-02, Compliance with Order EA-12-050, Reliable Hardened Containment Vents, Revision 0, dated August 29, 2012 Ladies and Gentlemen:

On March 12,2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued an order (Reference 1) to Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC). Reference 1 was immediately effective and directs SNC to have a reliable hardened vent (RHV) to remove decay heat and maintain control of containment pressure within acceptable limits following events that result in the loss of active containment heat removal capability or prolonged station blackout. Specific requirements are outlined in Attachment 2 of Reference 1.

Reference 1 requires submission of an initial status report by SNC 60 days following issuance of the final interim staff guidance. The final interim staff guidance (Reference 2) was issued August 29,2012. The purpose of this letter is to provide the initial status report pursuant to Section IV, Condition C.2, of Reference 1 within 60 days following issuance of Reference 2. This report confirms SNC has received Reference 2 and is in the process of evaluating the guidance for the purpose of having an RHV to remove decay heat and maintain control of containment pressure within acceptable limits following events that result in the loss of active containment heat removal capability or prolonged station blackout as described in Attachment 2 of Reference 1.

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-12-2144 Page 2 Reference 2, Section 4.0 contains the specific reporting requirements for the initial status report. The following information provides the status pursuant to Section 4.0 of Reference 2.

Major activities completed during this reporting period:

  • Resources have been identified and project plans initiated, including development of milestones, to assure compliance with Reference 1.
  • Established project teams, established points of contacts at Edwin I.

Hatch Nuclear Plant (HNP) and corporate, initiated meetings, initiated site walkdowns, and engaged design engineering.

Planned activities for the next six months:

  • Development and submittal of the overall integrated plan.
  • Define strategy and develop conceptual design.

Technical difficulties encountered that could affect the ability to provide the licensee's February 28, 2013, submittal:

  • None at this time; however, technical difficulties could arise since HNP will be in a refueling outage during the month of February 2013. If such difficulties are encountered, SNC will provide such notification as soon as possible.

Project milestones schedule through completion of installation and testing:

  • A project milestones schedule will be provided with the overall integrated plan.
  • Implementation of the order will be completed for HNP Unit 1 prior to startup from Refueling Outage (RFO) 1 R27 (Spring 2016).
  • Implementation of the order will be completed for HI\\lP Unit 2 prior to December 31,2016.

This letter contains no new regulatory commitments. If you have any questions regarding this report, please contact Mr. Ken McElroy at 205-992-7369.

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-12-2144 Page 3 Mr. B. L. Ivey states he is a Vice President of Southern Nuclear Operating Company, is authorized to execute this oath on behalf of Southern Nuclear Operating Company and, to the best of his knowledge and belief, the facts set forth in this letter are true.

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Southern Nuclear Operating Company Mr. S. E. Kuczynski, Chairman, President & CEO Mr. D. G. Bost, Executive Vice President & Chief Nuclear Officer Mr. D. R. Madison, Vice President - Hatch Mr. B. L. Ivey, Vice President - Regulatory Affairs Mr. B. J. Adams, Vice President - Fleet Operations RType: CHA02.004 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. V. M. McCree, Regional Administrator Mr. R. E. Martin, NRR Senior Project Manager - Fleet Mr. E. D. Morris, Senior Resident Inspector - Hatch Mr. Robert J. Fretz, Jr, NRRlJLD/PMB, NRC Mr. Robert L. Dennig, NRRlDSS/SCVB, NRC State of Georgia Mr. J. H. Turner, Environmental Director Protection Division

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