IR 05000321/2016005

Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter for Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 - NRC Inspection Report 05000321/2016005 and 05000366/2016005

ML16244A142
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	08/31/2016
From:	Shane Sandal Division Reactor Projects II
To:	Vineyard D Southern Nuclear Operating Co
References
IR 2016005
Download: ML16244A142 (6)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 August 31, 2016 Mr. David , Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant 11028 Hatch Parkway North Baxley, GA 31513 SUBJECT: MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1 AND 2

- NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000321/201 6005 AN D 05000366/201 6 0 05

Dear Mr. Vineyard:

On August 9, 2016, the NRC completed its mid-cycle performance review of Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant

, Units 1 and 2. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. This letter informs you of the NRC's assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility.

The NRC determined that overall, Hatch Units 1 and 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at Hatch Units 1 and 2 during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRC's Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because all inspection findings had very low (i.e., Green) safety significance, and all PIs indicated that your performance was within the nominal, expected range (i.e., Green). Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline inspections at your facility.

The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2018. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. In addition, we will also condu ct the post-approval site inspection for license renewal.

The inspections listed during the second half of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the end-of-cycle performance review. 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. This inspection plan does not include security related inspections, which will be sent via separate, non-publicly available correspondence.

In response to the accident at Fukushima, the Commission issued Order EA-12-049, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events," and Order EA-12-051, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation." The NRC conducted audits of licensee efforts towards compliance with these Orders, and the information gathered will aid staff in development of the ultimate Safety Evaluation for the site. After the NRC staff receives the Final Compliance letter for the site, the Safety Evaluation will be issued. Then, the NRC staff will confirm through inspections the full implementation of the orders mentioned above by performing Temporary Instruction 191, "Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans."

In Staff Requirements Memorandum - SECY 16-0009, "Recommendations Resulting from the Integrated Prioritization and Re-Baselining of Agency Activities," the Commission approved the NRC staff recommendation to discontinue the formal mid-cycle assessment process beginning in calendar year 2017. This will be the final mid-cycle assessment letter. The staff will continue to conduct quarterly assessment meetings and communicate changes in the assessment of licensee performance in accordance with the guidance in Inspection Manual Chapter 0305, "Operating Reactor Assessment Program."

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390 of the NRC's "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).

Please contact me at (404) 997-4513 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/ S hane Sandal, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 2 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-321, 50-366 License Nos.: DPR-57 and NPF-5 Enclos ure:

Inspec tion/Activity Plan Distribution:

[Include ROPassessment.Resource@nrc.gov.]

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SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP SIGNATURE DLM4 SRS5 NAME D. Mas S. Sandal DATE 8/29/2016 8/29/2016 8/ /2016 8/ /2016 8/ /2016 8/ /2016 8/ /2016 E-MAIL COPY?

YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO Letter to David Vineyard from Shane Sandal dated August 31, 2016 SUBJECT: MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1 AND 2

- NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000321/201 6005 AND 05000366/201 6 0 05 DISTRIBUTION

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Page 1 of 2 08/31/2016 06:55:54 Report 22 Unit NumberPlanned Dates Start EndInspection ActivityTitle No. of Staff on Site HatchInspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2016-06/30/2018OL RQ-REQUAL INSP 2 1, 2 IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program7111111B 08/22/2016 09/21/2016 EP-EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 3 1, 2 IP A lert and Notification System Testing711140211/28/2016 12/02/2016 1, 2 IP Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System711140311/28/2016 12/02/2016 1, 2 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes711140411/28/2016 12/02/2016 1, 2 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies711140511/28/2016 12/02/2016 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification7115111/28/2016 12/02/2016 ISI-UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR7111108G 02/13/2017 02/17/2017 LR-UNIT 2 POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 1 2 1 IP Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal 71003 02/13/2017 02/17/2017 RP-RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 1 3 1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.01 02/13/2017 02/17/2017 1, 2 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.02 02/13/2017 02/17/2017 1, 2 IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation71124.03 02/13/2017 02/17/2017 1, 2 IP Occupational Dose Assessment71124.04 02/13/2017 02/17/2017 1, 2 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.05 02/13/2017 02/17/2017 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification71151 02/13/2017 02/17/2017 RP-RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 2 2 1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.01 02/27/2017 03/03/2017 1, 2 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.02 02/27/2017 03/03/2017 1, 2 IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation71124.03 02/27/2017 03/03/2017 1, 2 IP Occupational Dose Assessment71124.04 02/27/2017 03/03/2017 1, 2 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.05 02/27/2017 03/03/2017 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification71151 02/27/2017 03/03/2017OL EXAM-INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 3 1 HATCH SEPTEMBER 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES V23498 08/21/2017 08/25/2017OL EXAM-INITIAL LICENSE EXAM 3 1 HATCH SEPTEMBER 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES V23498 09/18/2017 10/06/2017 EP-EP EXERCISE INSPECTION 3 1, 2 IP Exercise Evaluation7111401 10/16/2017 10/20/2017 1, 2 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes7111404 10/16/2017 10/20/2017 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

Page 2 of 2 08/31/2016 06:55:54 Report 22 Unit NumberPlanned Dates Start EndInspection ActivityTitle No. of Staff on Site HatchInspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2016-06/30/2018 EP-EP EXERCISE INSPECTION 3 1, 2 IP Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review7111408 10/16/2017 10/20/2017 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification71151 10/16/2017 10/20/2017 PI&R-PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION 5 1, 2 IP Problem Identification and Resolution71152B11/13/201711/17/2017 1, 2 IP Problem Identification and Resolution71152B 12/04/2017 12/08/2017 RP-RAD HAZARDS AND TRANSPORTATION 2 1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.01 02/12/2018 02/16/2018 1, 2 IP Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation71124.08 02/12/2018 02/16/2018 ISI-UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR7111108G 02/19/2018 02/23/2018 RP-RP PUBLIC INSPECTION 2 1, 2 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment71124.06 05/21/2018 05/25/2018 1, 2 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program71124.07 05/21/2018 05/25/2018 1, 2 IP Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness71151-OR01 05/21/2018 05/25/2018 1, 2 IP RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences71151-PR01 05/21/2018 05/25/2018 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.