ML18057A796

Vogtle, Units 3 and 4 - Ninth Six-Month Status Report of the Implementation of the Requirements of the Commission Order with Regard to Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (EA-12-049)

ML18057A796
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	02/26/2018
From:	Yox M J Southern Nuclear Operating Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of New Reactors
References
EA-12-049, ND-18-0154
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SouthernNuclearFEB262IIWDocketNos.:52-02552-026U.S.NuclearRegulatoryCommissionATTN:DocumentControlDeskWashington,D.C.20555-0001MichaelJ.VoxRegulatoryAffairsDirectorVogtle3&47825RiverRoadWaynesboro,GA308307068486459telmyox@soutfiernco.comND-18-0154VogtleElectricGeneratingPlant-Units3and4NinthSix-MonthStatusReportoftheImplementationoftheRequirementsoftheCommissionOrderwithRegardtoMitioationStrategiesforBevond-Desian-BasisExternalEvents(EA-12-049)

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1.NRCOrderNumberEA-12-049,OrderModifyingLicenseswithRegardtoRequirementsforMitigationStrategiesforBeyond-Design-BasisExternalEvents,datedMarch12,2012.2.NRCInterimStaffGuidanceJLD-ISG-2012-01,CompliancewithOrderEA-12-049,OrderModifyingLicenseswithRegardtoRequirementsforMitigationStrategiesforBeyond-Design-BasisExternalEvents,Revision0,datedAugust29,2012.NEI12-06,DiverseandFlexibleCopingStrategies(FLEX)ImplementationGuide,Revision0,datedAugust2012.VogtleElectricGeneratingPlant-Units3and4OverallIntegratedPlaninResponsetoCommissionOrderwithRegardtoMitigationStrategiesforBeyond-Design-BasisExternalEvents(EA-12-049),datedAugust22,2013.3.4.LadiesandGentlemen;OnMarch12,2012,theNuclearRegulatoryCommission(NRC)issuedanorder(Reference1)toSouthernNuclearOperatingCompany.Reference1wasimmediatelyeffectiveanddirectedtheVogtleElectricGeneratingPlant-Units3and4(VEGP3&4)todevelop,implement,andmaintainguidanceandstrategiestomaintainorrestorecorecooling,containment,andspentfuelpoolcoolingcapabilitiesintheeventofabeyond-design-basisexternalevent.SpecificrequirementsareoutlinedinAttachment3ofReference1.Reference1requiredsubmissionofanOverallIntegratedPlanwithinoneyearafterissuanceofthefinalNRCInterimStaffGuidance(ISG)(Reference2).Reference2endorsesindustryguidancedocumentNEI12-06,Revision0(Reference3)withclarificationsandexceptionsidentifiedinReference2.Reference4providedtheVEGP3&4OverallIntegratedPlan.

U.S.NuclearRegulatoryCommissionND-18-0154Page2Reference1requiressubmissionofastatusreportatsix-monthintervalsfollowingsubmittaloftheoverallintegratedplan.Reference3providesdirectionregardingthecontentofthestatusreportsandwasfollowedindevelopingtheenclosedreport.Thepurposeofthisletteristoprovidetheninthsix-monthstatusreportpursuanttoSectionIV,ConditionC.2,ofReference1,thatdelineatesprogressmadeinimplementingtherequirementsofReference1.TheenclosedreportprovidesanupdateofmilestoneaccomplishmentssincethesubmissionoftheVEGP3&4OverallIntegratedPlan,includinganychangestothecompliancemethod,schedule,orneedforreliefandthebasis,ifany.ThislettercontainsnonewNRCcommitments.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactDaveMidlikat706-848-6737.Ideclareupderpenaltyofperjurythattheforegoingistrueandcorrect.Executedonthedayof2018.Respectfullysubmitted,SOUTHERNNUCLEAROPERATINGCOMPANYMichaelJ.VoxRegulatoryAffairs/DirectorVogtle3&4SouthernNuclearOperatingCompanyMJY/DWM/amw

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VogtleElectricGeneratingPlant-Units3and4NinthSix-MonthStatusReportoftheImplementationoftheRequirementsoftheCommissionOrderwithRegardtoMitigationStrategiesforBeyond-Design-BasisExternalEvents(EA-12-049)

U.S.NuclearRegulatoryCommissionND-18-0154Page3go:SouthernNuclearOperatingCompany/GeorgiaPowerCompanyMr.8.Kuczynski(w/oenclosure)Mr.D.A.Bost(w/oenclosure)Mr.M.D.Rauckhorst(w/oenclosure)Mr.M.D.MeierMr.D.H.Jones(w/oenclosure)Mr.D.L.McKlnneyMr.T.W.YelvertonMr.B.H.WhitleyMr.0.R.PierceMs.A.G.AughtmanMr.W.A.SparkmanMs.A.0.ChamberlainMr.O.J.MillerMr.J.D.WilliamsMr.M.J.VoxMr.T.G.PetrakMs.A.L.PughMr.A.8.PartonMr.M.K.WashingtonMs.K.A.RobertsMs.K.M.8tacyMr.C.T.DefnallMr.D.R.CulverDocumentCervicesRTYPE:VND.LI.L06FileAR.01.02.06NuclearReoulatorvCommissionMr.W.Jones(w/oenclosure)Ms.J.M.HeissererMr.C.P.PatelMr.M.E.EmstesMr.G.J.KhouriMr.T.E.ChandlerMs.8.E.TempleMs.P.BraxtonMr.F.D.BrownMr.A.J.LerchMr.C.J.EvenMs.V.L.OrdazMs.L.A.KentMr.P.B.DonnellyMr.N.D.KarlovichMs.C.D.TaylorMs.A.E.Rivera-VaronaMr.B.J.Kemker U.S.NuclearRegulatoryCommissionND-18-0154Page4QqlethorpePowerCorporationMr.R.B.BrinkmanMunicipalElectricAuthorityofGeorgiaMr.J.E.FullerMr.S.M.JacksonDaltonUtilitiesMr.T.BundrosWestinohouseElectricCompany.LLCMr.R.Easterling(w/oenclosure)Mr.G.Koucheravy(w/oenclosure)Ms.K.B.CheskoMr.J.HopkinsMr.D.HawkinsMr.M.L.ClydeMr.J.WatkinsOtherMr.J.E.Hesler,BechtelPowerCorporationMs.L.A.Matis,TetraTechNUS,Inc.Dr.W.R.Jacobs,Jr.,Ph.D.,CDSAssociates,Inc.Mr.S.Roetger,GeorgiaPublicServiceCommissionMs.S.W.Kernizan,GeorgiaPublicServiceCommissionMr.K.C.Greene,TroutmanSandersMr.S.Blanton,BalchBIngham EnclosureVogtleElectricGeneratingPlant-Units3and4NinthSix-MonthStatusReportoftheImplementationoftheRequirementsoftheCommissionOrderwithRegardtoMitigationStrategiesforBevond-Desian-BasisExternalEvents(EA-12-049)

EnclosuretoND-18-0154NinthSix-MonthStatusReportofFLEXImplementationVogtleElectricGeneratingPlant-Units3and4NinthSix-MonthStatusReportoftheImplementationoftheRequirementsoftheCommissionOrderwithRegardtoMitigationStrategiesforBevond-Desian-BasisExternalEventsfEA-12-049)1IntroductionVogtleElectricGeneratingPlant-Units3and4developedanOverallIntegratedPlan(Reference1inSection8),documentingthediverseandflexiblestrategies(FLEX),inresponsetoReference2.ThisenclosureprovidesanupdateofmilestoneaccomplishmentssincesubmittaloftheOverallIntegratedPlan,includinganychangestothecompliancemethod,schedule,orneedforrelief/relaxationandthebasis,ifany.2MilestoneAccomplishmentsInadditiontothesubmittalofstatusreports,thefollowingmilestone(s)directlyrelatedtoFLEXimplementationhavebeencompletedsincethedevelopmentoftheOverallIntegratedPlan(Reference1),andarecurrentasofFebruary28,2018:*None3MilestoneScheduleStatusThefollowingprovidesanupdatetoAttachment2oftheOverallIntegratedPlan.Itprovidestheactivitystatusofeachitem,andwhethertheexpectedcompletiondatehaschanged.Thedatesareplanningdatessubjecttochangeasdesignandimplementationdetailsaredeveloped.TherevisedmilestonetargetcompletiondatedoesnotimpacttheOrderimplementationdate.Page1of3 EnclosuretoND-18-0154NinthSix-MonthStatusReportofFLEXimplementationMilestoneTargetCompletionDateActivityStatusRevisedTargetCompletionDateSubm60DayStatusReportOct2012CompleteN/ASubmOyerallIntegratedPlanAug2013CompleteN/ASubm6MonthStatusReportFeb2014CompleteN/ASubm6MonthStatusReportAug2014CompleteN/ASubm6MonthStatusReportFeb2015CompleteN/ASubm6MonthStatusReportAug2015CompleteN/ASubm6MonthStatusReportFeb2016CompleteN/ASubm6MonthStatusReportAug2016CompleteN/ASubm6MonthStatusReportFeb2017CompleteN/ASubm16MonthStatusReportAug2017CompleteN/ASubm16MonthStatusReportFeb2018CompleteN/ASubm16MonthStatusReportAug2018NotStartedSubm16MonthStatusReportFeb2019NotStartedSubm16MonthStatusReportAug2019NotStartedStaffingAnalysisCompletedOct2019NotStartedEnsureOperationalProceduresincludenecessarvinformationNoy2019NotStartedDevelopResponsePlanwithNSRC(storageplanandproceduralguidanceforstrategy/maintenance)NOV2019NotStartedInitiatePhase3EguipmentProcurementDec2019NotStartedSubmit6MonthStatusReportFeb2020NotStartedTrainingCompleteforPhase3FLEXstrategiesAug2020NotStartedNSRCOperationalforVogtle3&4Aug2020NotStartedSubmit6MonthStatusReportAug2020NotStartedDemonstrationforUnit3Oct2020NotStartedApr2020^CompletionReportForUnit3Dec2020NotStartedSubmit6MonthStatusReportFeb2021NotStartedDemonstrationforUnit4Apr2021NotStartedSubmitCompletionReportForUnit4Jun2021NotStartedUnit3-FullcompliancepriortoFuelLoadtorUnit3Unit4-FullcompliancepriortoFuelLoadforUnit4^TherevisedtargetcompletiondatedoesnotimpacttheOrderimplementationdate.4ChangestoComplianceMethodTherearenochangestothecompliancemethodasdocumentedintheOverallIntegratedPlan(Reference1ofthisenclosure).Page2of3 EnclosuretoND-18-0154NinthSix-MonthStatusReportofFLEXImplementation5NeedforRelief/RelaxationandBasisfortheRelief/RelaxationVogtleElectricGeneratingPlant-Units3and4expectstocomplywiththeorderimplementationdateandnorelief/relaxationisrequiredatthistime.6OpenItemsfromOverallIntegratedPlanandDraftSafetyEvaluationThefollowingtablesprovideasummaryoftheopenitemsdocumentedintheOverallIntegratedPlanortheDraftSafetyEvaluation(SE)andthestatusofeachitem.OverallIntegratedPlanOpenItemStatusN/AN/ADraftSafetyEvaluationOpenItemStatusNoneReceivedtodateN/A7PotentialDraftSafetyEvaluationImpactsTherearenopotentialimpactstotheDraftSafetyEvaluationidentifiedatthistime.8ReferencesThefollowingreferencessupporttheupdatestotheOverallIntegratedPlandescribedinthisenclosure.1.VogtleElectricGeneratingPlant-Units3and4OverallIntegratedPlaninResponsetoMarch12,2012CommissionOrderModifyingLicenseswithRegardtoRequirementsforMitigationStrategiesforBeyond-Design-BasisExternalEvents(OrderNumberEA-12-049),datedAugust22,2013.2.NRGOrderNumberEA-12-049,OrderModifyingLicenseswithRegardtoRequirementsforMitigationStrategiesforBeyond-Design-BasisExternalEvents,datedMarch12,2012.3.VogtleElectricGeneratingPlant-Units3and460-DayResponsetoNRGLetter,RequestforInformationPursuanttoTitle10oftheCodeofFederalRegulations50.54(f)RegardingRecommendations2.1,2.3,and9.3,oftheNear-TermTaskForceReviewofInsightsfromtheFukushimaDaiichiAccident,datedMarch12,2012(ND-12-0987).4.NRGLetterdatedMarch12,2012,"RequestforInformationPursuanttoTitle10oftheCodeofFederalRegulations50.54(f)RegardingRecommendations2.1,2.3,and9.3,oftheNear-TermTaskForceReviewofInsightsfromtheFukushimaDai-ichiAccident."Page3of3