IR 05000321/2015005

Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter for Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Unit 1 and Unit 2 (NRC Inspection Report 05000321/2015005 and 05000366/2015005)

ML15244B031
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	09/01/2015
From:	Shane Sandal NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB2
To:	Vineyard D Southern Nuclear Operating Co
References
IR 2015005
Download: ML15244B031 (6)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 September 1, 2015 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 UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000321/2015005 AND 05000366/201 5005)

Dear Mr. Vineyard:

On August 11, 2015, the NRC completed its mid-cycle performance review of Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 and Unit 2. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from July 1, 20 14 , through June 30, 20 15. 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, Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 and Unit 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives.

The NRC determined the performance at Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 and Unit 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 activity plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2017. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. In addition to baseline inspections, the NRC plans to conduct reactor operator license examinations and post-approval license renewal inspections. 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 NRC is conducting audits of licensee efforts towards compliance with Commission issued Order s EA-12-049, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events," and EA-12-051, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation."

As stated in our End-of-Cycle Performance Assessment letter on March 4, 2015, this audit includes an onsite component in order for the NRC to evaluate licensee plans for complying with these Orders and to receive and review information associated with open items. The date for the onsite component at your site is being coordinated with your staff. A site-specific audit plan for the visit will be provided in advance to allow sufficient time for preparations.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390 of the NRC

's "Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure

," 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/ Shane Sandal, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 2 Division of Reactor Projects

Docket Nos.: 50-321, 50-366 License Nos.

DPR-57, NPF-5 Enclosure:

Hatch Inspection/Activity Plan (09/01/2015

- 06/30/2017)

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Page 1 of 2 09/01/2015 10:21:47 Report 22 Unit NumberPlanned Dates Start EndInspection ActivityTitle No. of Staff on Site HatchInspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2015-06/30/2017ASM EP-2015 EP ASM & RES BASELINE 3 1, 2 IP Drill Evaluation7111406 01/01/2015 12/31/2015 CDBI-COMPONENT DESIGN BASES INSPECTION 7 1, 2 IP Component Design Bases Inspection7111121 08/31/2015 09/04/2015 1, 2 IP Component Design Bases Inspection7111121 09/21/2015 09/25/2015 1, 2 IP Component Design Bases Inspection7111121 10/05/2015 10/09/2015 1, 2 IP Component Design Bases Inspection7111121 10/19/2015 10/23/2015 PI&R-PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION 4 1, 2 IP Problem Identification and Resolution71152B11/16/201511/20/2015 1, 2 IP Problem Identification and Resolution71152B 12/07/201512/11/2015 EP-EP EXERCISE 8 1, 2 IP Exercise Evaluation7111401 12/07/201512/11/2015 1, 2 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes7111404 12/07/201512/11/2015 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification71151 12/07/201512/11/2015ASM EP-2016 EP ASM & RES BASELINE 3 1, 2 IP Drill Evaluation7111406 01/01/2016 12/31/2016 RP-RAD HAZARDS AND TRANSPORTATION 2 1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.01 02/08/2016 02/12/2016 1, 2 IP Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation71124.08 02/08/2016 02/12/2016 ISI-UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR7111108G 02/15/2016 02/19/2016 TFPI-TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 4 1, 2 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]7111105T 04/04/2016 04/08/2016 1, 2 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]7111105T 04/18/2016 04/22/2016OL EXAM-INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 3 1 HATCH JUNE 2016 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES V23473 05/23/2016 05/27/2016 MODS-PLANT MODIFICATIONS INSPECTION 3 1, 2 IP Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications7111117T 06/06/2016 06/10/2016 1, 2 IP Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications7111117T 06/20/2016 06/24/2016 RP-RP PUBLIC RAD SAFETY BASELINE 2 1, 2 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment71124.06 06/06/2016 06/10/2016 1, 2 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program71124.07 06/06/2016 06/10/2016 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification71151 06/06/2016 06/10/2016 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

Page 2 of 2 09/01/2015 10:21:47 Report 22 Unit NumberPlanned Dates Start EndInspection ActivityTitle No. of Staff on Site HatchInspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2015-06/30/2017OL EXAM-INITIAL LICENSE EXAM 3 1 HATCH JUNE 2016 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES V23473 06/20/2016 07/01/2016 HS-TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE 1 1, 2 IP Heat Sink Performance7111107T 07/25/2016 07/29/2016OL RQ-REQUAL INSP 1 1, 2 IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program7111111B 08/22/2016 10/21/2016 EP-EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 4 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 RP-RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 1 3 1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.01 02/06/2017 02/10/2017 1, 2 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.02 02/06/2017 02/10/2017 1, 2 IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation71124.03 02/06/2017 02/10/2017 1, 2 IP Occupational Dose Assessment71124.04 02/06/2017 02/10/2017 1, 2 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.05 02/06/2017 02/10/2017 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification71151 02/06/2017 02/10/2017 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 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 03/03/2017 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.