ML18290A529

10/4/18 - Summary of Public Meeting Southern Nuclear Operating Company to Discuss Issues Associated with the Safety Review of Licensing Actions for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 3 and 4

ML18290A529
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	10/18/2018
From:	Jordan Hoellman NRC/NRO/DLSE/LB4
To:	Jennifer Dixon-Herrity NRC/NRO/DLSE/LB4
hoellman j/415-5481
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October 18, 2018 MEMORANDUM TO: Jennifer Dixon-Herrity, Chief Licensing Branch 4 Division of Licensing, Siting, and Environmental Analysis Office of New Reactors FROM: Jordan Hoellman, Project Manager /RA/

Licensing Branch 4 Division of Licensing, Siting, and Environmental Analysis Office of New Reactors

SUMMARY

OF A PUBLIC MEETING WITH SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY ON OCTOBER 4, 2018 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff held a Category 1 public meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) on October 4, 2018. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss issues associated with the safety review of licensing actions for SNCs Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) Units 3 and 4.

The meeting notice can be found in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) under Accession No. ML18263A060. The meeting notice is also posted on the NRC public website. Enclosures 1 and 2 are the meeting agenda and attendance list for the meeting, respectively. The other documents referenced during the discussion can be found at the ADAMS Accession Nos. given below:

• Updated Pre-submittal Presentation for Protection and Safety Monitoring System (PMS) Technical - ML18276A287 Specifications (TS) Surveillance License Amendment Request (LAR) (PUBLIC)

CONTACT: Jordan Hoellman, NRO/DLSE (301) 415-5481

J. Dixon-Herrity Summary of Meeting:

On October 4, 2018, staff from the NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from SNC to discuss issues associated with the safety review of licensing actions for SNCs VEGP Units 3 and 4. Specifically, the meeting discussed pre-submittal information regarding PMS TS Surveillance LAR.

SNC provided an overview of the LAR and walked through the pre-submittal presentation, noting that the proposed changes seek to leverage the continuous, self-diagnostic testing features of the PMS digital protection system to reduce the scope and frequency of manual TS surveillance testing. SNC discussed that the current VEGP Units 3 and 4 instrumentation TS are based on the Standard TS for analog protection systems, and since the PMS uses the Westinghouse Common Q digital platform, the LAR proposes to revise and eliminate select manual PMS TS surveillance testing by crediting the digital platform self-diagnostic features.

SNC noted that the the proposed TS surveillance test revisions will (1) increase safety by lowering operational risk associated with human performance errors, (2) reduce the duration of how long the PMS is at less than full redundancy, (3) reduce resources necessary to perform surveillances, and (4) save substantial operational costs, while continuing the meet the regulatory requirements and industry standards. The staff noted that they understood SNCs request and asked clarifying questions regarding the proposed changes. SNC stated that they plan to discuss the proposed LAR with the staff again once the draft LAR is developed.

At the end of the open portion of the meeting, there was an opportunity for the public to provide comments and ask questions. There were no questions or comments from members of the public.

In the closed portion of the pre-submittal discussion, SNC discussed the proprietary technical details of the LAR that will demonstrate that the PMS equipment functionality is maintained by the continuously running, hardware and software self-diagnostic features and the remaining manual TS surveillance testing.

Docket Nos.: 052-025 052-026

Enclosure:

As stated cc w/encls: See next page

ML18290A529 *via e-mail NRC-001 OFFICE PM: DLSE/LB4 LA: DLSE/LB4 BC: DLSE/LB4 PM: DLSE/LB4 NAME JHoellman (c) RButler (c) JDixon-Herrity (c) JHoellman (s)

DATE 10/18/18 10/18/18 10/18/18 10/18/18

AGENDA FOR PUBLIC MEETING U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC)

Thursday, October 4, 2018 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

PURPOSE: To discuss issues associated with the safety review of licensing actions for Southern Nuclear Operating Companys (SNC) Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) Units 3 and 4.

OPEN Time Topic Led By 9:00 a.m. Opening Remarks NRC 9:05 a.m. Discussion of pre-submittal information NRC/SNC/Westinghouse regarding Protection and Safety Monitoring System (PMS) Surveillance License Amendment Request (LAR) 9:30 a.m. Opportunity for Public Comment PUBLIC/NRC CLOSED 9:30 a.m. Discussion of proprietary details related NRC/SNC/Westinghouse to pre-submittal information regarding PMS Surveillance LAR 12:00 p.m. Adjourn Enclosure 1

PUBLIC MEETING U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Thursday, October 4, 2018 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

List of Attendees Name Organization Representing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Jordan Hoellman NRO/DLSE/LB4 Chandu Patel NRO/DLSE/LB4 Jennifer Dixon-Herrity NRO/DLSE/LB4 Bob Tjader NRR/DSS/STSB Craig Harbuck

• NRR/DSS/STSB Bill Roggenbrodt NRO/DEI/ICE Dinesh Taneja NRO/DEI/ICE Jack Zhao NRO/DEI/ICE Jack Frost

• NSIR Representing Industry Wes Sparkman Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC)

Stephanie Agee SNC Pareez Golub SNC Mark Humphry

• SNC Amy Aughtman

• SNC Kevin Durwachter

• SNC Wayne Downing

• SNC Warren Odess-Gillett Westinghouse Electric Company (Westinghouse)

Edgar Brown Westinghouse Rick Paese Westinghouse John Wiesemann Westinghouse Ed Schindhelm Westinghouse Steve Merkle

• Westinghouse Rob Scandle

• Westinghouse Representing Public N/A

• = participated via teleconference Enclosure 2

Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Mailing List (Revised 08/16/2018) cc:

Office of the Attorney General Resident Inspector 40 Capitol Square, SW Vogtle Plant Units 3 & 4 Atlanta, GA 30334 8805 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830 Resident Manager Oglethorpe Power Corporation Mr. Barty Simonton Alvin W. Vogtle Nuclear Plant Team Leader 7821 River Road Environmental Radiation Program Waynesboro, GA 30830 Air Protection Branch Environmental Protection Division Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. 4244 International Parkway, Suite 120 Document Control Coordinator Bin N-226-EC Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 3535 Colonnade Parkway Birmingham, AL 35243 George B. Taylor, Jr.

2100 East Exchange Pl Anne F. Appleby Atlanta, GA 30084-5336 Olgethorpe Power Corporation 2100 East Exchange Place Brian H. Whitley Tucker, GA 30084 3535 Colonnade Parkway, Bin N-226-EC 42 Inverness Center Parkway, BIN B237 County Commissioner Birmingham, AL 35243 Office of the County Commissioner Burke County Commission Mr. Michael Yox Waynesboro, GA 30830 Site Regulatory Affairs Director Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Mr. Wayne Guilfoyle 7825 River Road, Bin 63031 Commissioner District 8 Waynesboro, GA 30830 Augusta-Richmond County Commission 4940 Windsor Spring Rd Hephzibah, GA 30815 Gwendolyn Jackson Burke County Library 130 Highway 24 South Waynesboro, GA 30830 Mr. Reece McAlister Executive Secretary Georgia Public Service Commission Atlanta, GA 30334 Page 1 of 3

Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Mailing List Email acchambe@southernco.com (Amy Chamberlian) agaughtm@southernco.com (Amy Aughtman)

ALPUGH@southernco.com (Amanda Pugh) awc@nei.org (Anne W. Cottingham) becky@georgiawand.org (Becky Rafter) bhwhitley@southernco.com (Brian Whitley)

Bill.Jacobs@gdsassociates.com (Bill Jacobs) bjadams@southernco.com (Brad Adams) bwwaites@southernco.com (Brandon Waites) castelca@westinghouse.com (Curtis Castell) comerj@westinghouse.com (James Comer) crpierce@southernco.com (C.R. Pierce) dahjones@southernco.com (David Jones) david.hinds@ge.com (David Hinds) david.lewis@pillsburylaw.com (David Lewis) dgbost@southernco.com (Danny Bost) dlfulton@southernco.com (Dale Fulton) drculver@southernco.com (Randy Culver) durhamdc@westinghouse.com (David Durham) ed.burns@earthlink.net (Ed Burns) edavis@pegasusgroup.us (Ed David) erg-xl@cox.net (Eddie R. Grant) fdhundle@southernco.com (Forrest Hundley) fhwillis@southernco.com (Fred Willis)

G2NDRMDC@southernco.com (SNC Document Control) graysw@westinghouse.com (Scott W. Gray) jadwilli@southernco.com (J.D. Williams) james1.beard@ge.com (James Beard) jannina.blanco@pillsburylaw.com (Jannina Blanco) jantol1dj@westinghouse.com (David Jantosik) jenmorri@southernco.com (Jennifer Buettner)

JHaswell@southernco.com (Jeremiah Haswell) jim@ncwarn.org (Jim Warren)

John.Bozga@nrc.gov (John Bozga)

Joseph_Hegner@dom.com (Joseph Hegner) jpredd@southernco.com (Jason R. Redd) jranalli@meagpower.org (Jerry Ranalli) karen.patterson@ttnus.com (Karen Patterson) karlg@att.net (Karl Gross) kmstacy@southernco.com (Kara Stacy)

KSutton@morganlewis.com (Kathryn M. Sutton) kwaugh@impact-net.org (Kenneth O. Waugh) markus.popa@hq.doe.gov (Markus Popa)

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Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Mailing List Matthew.Williams@hq.doe.gov (Matthew Williams) mdmeier@southernco.com (Mike Meier) media@nei.org (Scott Peterson)

Melissa.Smith@Hq.Doe.Gov (Melissa Smith)

Michael.Kuca@hq.doe.gov (Michael Kuca) mike.price@opc.com (M.W. Price)

MKWASHIN@southernco.com (MKWashington) mlgraves@southernco.com (Michelle Graves)

MSF@nei.org (Marvin Fertel) myox@southernco.com (Mike Yox) nirsnet@nirs.org (Michael Mariotte)

Nuclaw@mindspring.com (Robert Temple) patriciaL.campbell@ge.com (Patricia L. Campbell)

Paul@beyondnuclear.org (Paul Gunter) pbessette@morganlewis.com (Paul Bessette) r.joshi15@comcast.net (Ravi Joshi)

RJB@NEI.org (Russell Bell)

Ronald.Jones@scana.com (Ronald Jones) rwink@ameren.com (Roger Wink) sabinski@suddenlink.net (Steve A. Bennett) sara@cleanenergy.org (Sara Barczak) sblanton@balch.com (Stanford Blanton)

Shiva.Granmayeh@hq.doe.gov (Shiva Granmayeh) sjackson@meagpower.org (Steven Jackson) skauffman@mpr.com (Storm Kauffman) sroetger@psc.state.ga.us (Steve Roetger) stephan.moen@ge.com (Stephan Moen) stephen.burdick@morganlewis.com (Stephen Burdick) tom.miller@hq.doe.gov (Tom Miller)

TomClements329@cs.com (Tom Clements)

Vanessa.quinn@dhs.gov (Vanessa Quinn) vcsummer2n3@gmail.com (Brian McIntyre) wasparkm@southernco.com (Wesley A. Sparkman) wayne.marquino@gmail.com (Wayne Marquino) weave1dw@westinghouse.com (Doug Weaver) x2gabeck@southernco.com (Gary Becker) x2kmseib@southernco.com (Kristin Seibert)

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