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 ber 1, 2015

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000321/2015005 AND 05000366/2015005)

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, 2014, through June 30, 2015. This letter informs you of the NRCs 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 NRCs 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 Orders 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 NRCs 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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_________________________ SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP RII:DRP SIGNATURE ELP1 CWR1 SRS5 NAME E. Powell C. Rapp S. Sandal DATE 8/17/2015 8/18/2015 8/21/2015 9/ /2015 9/ /2015 9/ /2015 9/ /2015 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 September 1, 2015 SUBJECT: MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000321/2015005 AND 05000366/2015005)

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Page 1 of 2 Hatch 09/01/2015 10:21:47 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 09/01/2015 - 06/30/2017 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site ASM EP - 2015 EP ASM & RES BASELINE 3 1, 2 01/01/2015 12/31/2015 IP 7111406 Drill Evaluation CDBI - COMPONENT DESIGN BASES INSPECTION 7 1, 2 08/31/2015 09/04/2015 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 09/21/2015 09/25/2015 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 10/05/2015 10/09/2015 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 10/19/2015 10/23/2015 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection PI&R - PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION 4 1, 2 11/16/2015 11/20/2015 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution 1, 2 12/07/2015 12/11/2015 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution EP - EP EXERCISE 8 1, 2 12/07/2015 12/11/2015 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 1, 2 12/07/2015 12/11/2015 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2 12/07/2015 12/11/2015 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification ASM EP - 2016 EP ASM & RES BASELINE 3 1, 2 01/01/2016 12/31/2016 IP 7111406 Drill Evaluation RP - RAD HAZARDS AND TRANSPORTATION 2 1, 2 02/08/2016 02/12/2016 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 02/08/2016 02/12/2016 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation ISI - UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 02/15/2016 02/19/2016 IP 7111108G Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR TFPI - TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 4 1, 2 04/04/2016 04/08/2016 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

1, 2 04/18/2016 04/22/2016 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 3 1 05/23/2016 05/27/2016 V23473 HATCH JUNE 2016 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES MODS - PLANT MODIFICATIONS INSPECTION 3 1, 2 06/06/2016 06/10/2016 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 1, 2 06/20/2016 06/24/2016 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications RP - RP PUBLIC RAD SAFETY BASELINE 2 1, 2 06/06/2016 06/10/2016 IP 71124.06 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 1, 2 06/06/2016 06/10/2016 IP 71124.07 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 1, 2 06/06/2016 06/10/2016 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Enclosure

Page 2 of 2 Hatch 09/01/2015 10:21:47 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 09/01/2015 - 06/30/2017 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM 3 1 06/20/2016 07/01/2016 V23473 HATCH JUNE 2016 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES HS - TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE 1 1, 2 07/25/2016 07/29/2016 IP 7111107T Heat Sink Performance OL RQ - REQUAL INSP 1 1, 2 08/22/2016 10/21/2016 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program EP - EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 4 1, 2 11/28/2016 12/02/2016 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 1, 2 11/28/2016 12/02/2016 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1, 2 11/28/2016 12/02/2016 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2 11/28/2016 12/02/2016 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 1, 2 11/28/2016 12/02/2016 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 1 3 1, 2 02/06/2017 02/10/2017 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 02/06/2017 02/10/2017 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 02/06/2017 02/10/2017 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 02/06/2017 02/10/2017 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 02/06/2017 02/10/2017 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 02/06/2017 02/10/2017 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification ISI - UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 02/13/2017 02/17/2017 IP 7111108G Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR LR - UNIT 2 POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 1 2 1 02/13/2017 02/17/2017 IP 71003 Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 2 2 1, 2 02/27/2017 03/03/2017 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 02/27/2017 03/03/2017 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 02/27/2017 03/03/2017 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 02/27/2017 03/03/2017 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 02/27/2017 03/03/2017 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 02/27/2017 03/03/2017 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. Enclosure This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.