ML12248A117

Mid Cycle Assessment Letter Summer 2012

ML12248A117
Person / Time
Site:	Summer
Issue date:	09/04/2012
From:	McCoy G J NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB5
To:	Gatlin T D South Carolina Electric & Gas Co
References
IR-12-006
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 September 4, 2012 Mr. Thomas D. Gatlin Vice President - Nuclear Operations South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station P.O. Box 88 Jenkinsville, SC 29065

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE LETTER FOR VIRGIL C. SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION UNIT 1 -

NRC ASSESSMENT REPORT 05000395/2012006

Dear Mr. Gatlin:

On August 16, 2011, the NRC completed its mid-cycle performance review of VC Summer Nuclear Station Unit 1. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012. This letter informs you of the NRC's assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility. This assessment reflects the integration of the Security Cornerstone into the ROP performance assessment program

governed by IMC 0305, "Operating Reactor Assessment Program."

The NRC determined the performance at VC Summer Nuclear Station Unit 1 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 December 31, 2013.

Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. In addition to the baseline inspections, we will conduct an Operating License Initial Exam, Temporary Instruction (TI) 2515/182, Review of the Implementation of the Industry Initiative to Control Degradation of Underground Piping and Tanks, and consistent with the Agency's actions related to Fukushima, TI-2515/187, "Inspection of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3 Flooding Walkdowns" and TI-2515/188 "Inspection of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3 Seismic Walkdowns." The inspections listed during the last nine months 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.

T. Gatlin 2

In accordance with 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 Agencywide Document Access and Management 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 404-997-4551 with any questions you may have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Gerald J. McCoy, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 5

Division of Reactor Projects Docket No.: 50-395 License No.: NPF-12

Enclosure:

V.C. Summer Inspection / Activity Plan (09/01/2012 - 12/31/2013) cc w/Encl: (See page 3)

_________________________ X SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE G FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP SIGNATURE SON /RA/ GJM /RA/ NAME SNinh GMcCoy DATE 08/23/2012 08/28/2012 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO T. Gatlin 3

cc w/encl:

J. B. Archie Senior Vice President Nuclear Operations and Chief Nuclear

Officer South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Electronic Mail Distribution George A. Lippard, III General Manager

Nuclear Plant Operations South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Electronic Mail Distribution

Andy T. Barbee

Director Nuclear Training South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Electronic Mail Distribution

Wayne D. Stuart (Acting) General Manager Engineering Services South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Electronic Mail Distribution

Robin R. Haselden General Manager Organizational Development & Effectiveness South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Electronic Mail Distribution

Shaun M. Zarandi General Manager Nuclear Support Services South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Electronic Mail Distribution

Robert L. Justice Manager Nuclear Operations South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Electronic Mail Distribution

Kathryn M. Sutton, Esq.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Electronic Mail Distribution

Bruce L. Thompson Manager Nuclear Licensing (Mail Code 830)

South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Electronic Mail Distribution

Donna W. Railey Licensing Technician Nuclear Licensing South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Electronic Mail Distribution

Robin J. White Nuclear Coordinator

S.C. Public Service Authority Mail Code 802 Electronic Mail Distribution

Susan E. Jenkins SC Department of Health & Environmental

Control Bureau of Land and Waste Management Electronic Mail Distribution

Sandra Threatt, Manager Nuclear Response and Emergency Environmental Surveillance Bureau of Land and Waste Management Department of Health and Environmental Control Electronic Mail Distribution

Division of Radiological Health TN Dept. of Environment & Conservation

401 Church Street Nashville, TN 37243-1532

T. Gatlin 4

Letter to Thomas D. Gatlin from Gerald J. McCoy dated September 4, 2012

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE LETTER FOR VIRGIL C. SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION UNIT 1 -

NRC ASSESSMENT REPORT 05000395/2012006

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C. Evans, RII L. Douglas, RII OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS

PUBLIC RidsNrrPMSummer Resource INPO ROP Reports

Summer Inspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2012

-12/31/2013 Unit Number Page 1 of 2 09/04/2012 08:22:14 Report 22 No. of Staff on Site Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title 2 PSB1EP-EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INSPECTION 1 09/17/2012 09/21/2012 IP 7111402 A lert and Notification System Testing 1 09/17/2012 09/21/2012 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1 09/17/2012 09/21/2012 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 1 09/17/2012 09/21/2012 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 9 PI&R-PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION 1 09/10/2012 09/14/2012 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution 1 09/24/2012 09/28/2012 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution 2 PSB1-RP-RADIOLOGICAL HAZARD ASSESSMENT 1 10/15/2012 10/19/2012 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1 TI-188-TI-188 P2 - NTTF 2.3 - SEISMIC WALKDOWNS 1 10/17/2012 10/19/2012 IP 2515/188 Inspection of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3 Seismic Walkdowns 2 EB3 ISI-SUM ISI AND RPVH EXAMS 1 10/22/2012 10/26/2012 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 1 TI-182-TI-182 BURIED PIPING/TANK - PHASE 1 1 03/11/2013 03/15/2013 IP 2515/182 Review of the Implementation of the Industry Initiative to Control Degradation of Underground Piping 3 MODS-PERM MODS 50.59 INSPECTION 1 04/01/2013 04/05/2013 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 1 04/15/2013 04/19/2013 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 1 HS-TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE 1 06/17/2013 06/21/2013 IP 7111107T Heat Sink Performance 1 EP-EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE 1 07/22/2013 07/26/2013 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 1 07/22/2013 07/26/2013 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 3 OL EXAM-INITIAL EXAM PREP 1 07/29/2013 08/02/2013 V23400 SUMMER U1/AUGUST 2013 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES 2 OL RQ-REQUAL INSPECTION 1 08/05/2013 08/09/2013 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program 3 OL EXAM-INITIAL EXAM WEEK 1 1 08/19/2013 08/23/2013 V23400 SUMMER U1/AUGUST 2013 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES 5 PSB1-RP-RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE 1 08/19/2013 08/23/2013 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1 08/19/2013 08/23/2013 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

Summer Inspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2012

-12/31/2013 Unit Number Page 2 of 2 09/04/2012 08:22:14 Report 22 No. of Staff on Site Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title 5 PSB1-RP-RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE 1 08/19/2013 08/23/2013 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1 08/19/2013 08/23/2013 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1 08/19/2013 08/23/2013 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1 08/19/2013 08/23/2013 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 3 OL EXAM-INITIAL EXAM WEEK 2 1 08/26/2013 08/30/2013 V23400 SUMMER U1/AUGUST 2013 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES 3 PSB1-RP-RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE WEEK2 1 09/09/2013 09/13/2013 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1 09/09/2013 09/13/2013 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1 09/09/2013 09/13/2013 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1 09/09/2013 09/13/2013 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1 09/09/2013 09/13/2013 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1 09/09/2013 09/13/2013 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification Comments: This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.