ML101130444

Summary of Public Meeting to Discuss the Annual Assessment of Edwin I. Hatch for the Period of January 1, 2009 Through December 31, 2009

ML101130444
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	04/23/2010
From:	Scott Shaeffer NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB2
To:	Madison D Southern Nuclear Operating Co
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II SAM NUNN ATLANTA FEDERAL CENTER 61 FORSYTH STREET, SW, SUITE 23T85 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8931 April 23, 2010 Mr. Dennis R. Madison Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant 11028 Hatch Parkway North Baxley, GA 31513

SUBJECT:

PUBLIC MEETING

SUMMARY

- EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT -

DOCKET NOS. 50-321 AND 50-366

Dear Mr. Johnson:

This refers to the meeting conducted on April 21, 2010, in Baxley, GA. The purpose of the meeting/open house session was to provide opportunities to discuss the annual assessment of Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant with the public for the period of January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009.

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 (PDR) or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs 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).

Should you have any questions concerning this meeting, please contact me at (404) 997-4521.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Scott M. Shaeffer, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 2 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-321, 50-366 License Nos.: DRP-57, NPF-5

Enclosures:

1. List of Attendees

2. PowerPoint Presentation cc w/encl: (See page 2)

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NAME SShaeffer SRose TLighty DATE 04/23/2010 04/22/2010 04/22/2010 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO

SNC 2 cc w/encl: Mr. Ken Rosanski Managing Attorney and Compliance Officer Resident Manager Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Edwin I. Hatch Electronic Mail Distribution Oglethorpe Power Corporation Electronic Mail Distribution B. D. McKinney, Jr.

Regulatory Response Manager Chris Clark Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Commissioner Electronic Mail Distribution Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Jeffrey T. Gasser Executive Vice President Lee Foley Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Manager of Contracts Generation Electronic Mail Distribution Oglethorpe Power Corporation Electronic Mail Distribution Mark Ajluni Licensing Manager Arthur H. Domby, Esq.

Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Troutman Sanders Electronic Mail Distribution Electronic Mail Distribution T. D. Honeycutt James C. Hardeman Regulatory Response Supervisor Environmental Radiation Program Manager Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Environmental Protection Division Electronic Mail Distribution Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution L. Mike Stinson Vice President Ted V. Jackson Fleet Operations Support Emergency Response and Radiation Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Program Manager Electronic Mail Distribution Environmental Protection Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources Paula Marino Electronic Mail Distribution Vice President Engineering F. Allen Barnes Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Director Electronic Mail Distribution Environmental Protection Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources Moanica Caston Electronic Mail Distribution Vice President and General Counsel Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Cynthia A. Sanders Electronic Mail Distribution Radioactive Materials Program Manager Environmental Protection Division Steven B. Tipps Georgia Department of Natural Resources Hatch Principal Engineer - Licensing Electronic Mail Distribution Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Electronic Mail Distribution (cc w/encl continued next page)

SNC 3 (cc w/encl continued)

James A. Sommerville Program Coordination Branch Chief Environmental Protection Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Mr. Steven M. Jackson Senior Engineer - Power Supply Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia Electronic Mail Distribution Mr. Reece McAlister Executive Secretary Georgia Public Service Commission Electronic Mail Distribution Chairman Appling County Commissioners County Courthouse 69 Tippins Street, Suite 201 Baxley, GA 31513

SNC 4 Letter to Dennis R. Madison from Scott M. Shaeffer dated April 23, 2010

SUBJECT:

PUBLIC MEETING

SUMMARY

- EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT -

DOCKET NOS. 50-321 AND 50-366 Distribution w/encl:

C. Evans, RII L. Slack, RII OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC RidsNrrPMHatch Resource Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Annual Assessment Meeting Reactor Oversight Program - CY 2009 Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II Baxley, Ga April 21, 2010 Enclosure 2

Purpose of Todays Meeting A public forum for discussion of the licensees performance NRC will address the licensee performance issues identified in the annual assessment letter Licensee will be given the opportunity to respond to the information in the letter and inform the NRC of new or existing programs to maintain or improve their performance Enclosure 2

Agenda Introduction Review of Reactor Oversight Process National Summary of Plant Performance Discussion of Plant Performance Results NRC Closing Remarks and Licensee

Response

NRC available after presentation to address public questions Enclosure 2

Region II Organization Luis Reyes Regional Administrator Victor McCree Deputy Regional Administrator Division of Reactor Projects Division of Reactor Safety Len Wert, Director Kriss Kennedy, Director Joel Munday, Deputy Director Harold Christensen, Deputy Director Projects Branch 2 Scott Shaeffer, Chief Regional Specialist Inspectors (404)997-4521 Resident Inspectors (RI)

Project Engineers (PE)

Eddie Morris, Senior RI Steven Rose, Senior PE Phil Niebaum, RI Tonya Lighty, PE RI Office: (912)367-9881 Enclosure 2

Our Mission To license and regulate the nations civilian use of byproduct, source, and special nuclear materials to ensure adequate protection of public health and safety, promote the common defense and security, and protect the environment.

Enclosure 2

Some Nuclear Facts More than 100 nuclear power plants supply about 20 percent of the electricity in the U.S.

Nuclear materials are used in medicine for diagnosis and cancer treatment.

Nuclear materials are widely used in industry, such as in density gauges, flow measurement devices, radiography devices, and irradiators.

Enclosure 2

The NRC Regulates Nuclear reactors - commercial power reactors, research and test reactors, new reactor designs Nuclear materials - nuclear reactor fuel, radioactive materials for medical, industrial, and academic use Nuclear waste - transportation, storage and disposal of nuclear material and waste, decommissioning of nuclear facilities Nuclear security - physical security of nuclear facilities and materials from sabotage or attacks Enclosure 2

What We Dont Do Regulate nuclear weapons, military reactors, or space vehicle reactors Own or operate nuclear power plants Regulate some radioactive materials, such as X-rays and naturally occurring radon Enclosure 2

Assurance of Plant Safety Require defense-in-depth Require long-term maintenance of equipment Require continual training of operators Verify compliance with regulations Enclosure 2

Reactor Oversight Process Strategic Performance Areas Safety Cornerstones Baseline Inspection Performance Indicator Results Results Significance Significance Significance Threshold Threshold Threshold Action Matrix Regulatory Response Enclosure 2

Examples of Baseline Inspections Performed Nationwide Equipment Alignment ~80 hrs/yr Triennial Fire Protection ~250 hrs triennially Operator Response ~125 hrs/yr Emergency Preparedness ~80 hrs/yr Rad Release Controls ~110 hrs biennially Worker Radiation Protection ~95 hrs/yr Corrective Action Program ~250 hrs biennially Corrective Action Case Reviews ~60 hrs/yr Enclosure 2

Significance Threshold Inspection Findings & Performance Indicators Green: Very Low safety issue White: Low to moderate safety issue Yellow: Substantial safety issue Red: High safety issue NRC Response:

Green: Only Baseline Inspection White: May increase NRC oversight Yellow: Requires more NRC oversight Red: Requires more NRC oversight Enclosure 2

Action Matrix Concept Multiple/Rep Licensee Regulatory Degraded Unacceptable Degraded Response Response Cornerstone Performance Cornerstone Increasing Safety Significance Increasing NRC Inspection Efforts Increasing NRC/Licensee Management Involvement Increasing Regulatory Actions Enclosure 2

National Summary of Plant Performance Status at End of CY 2009 Licensee Response 84 Regulatory Response 19 Degraded Cornerstone 1 Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone 0 Unacceptable 0 Total 104 Enclosure 2

National Summary Performance Indicator Results (end of CY 2009)

• Green 1543

• White 4

• Yellow 0

• Red 0 Total Inspection Findings (CY 2009)

• Green 838

• White 17

• Yellow 0

• Red 0 Enclosure 2

Hatch Inspection Activities 5728 hours0.0663 days <br />1.591 hours <br />0.00947 weeks <br />0.00218 months <br /> of inspection-related activities In-service Inspection Radiation Protection Biennial Problem Identification & Resolution (PI&R) Inspection Two Initial Licensed Operator Examinations Security Component Design Bases Inspection 95001 Supplemental Inspection of the EDG Couplings Enclosure 2

2009 Assessment Results - Unit 1 1st Qtr 2009 2nd Qtr 2009 3rd Qtr 2009 4th Qtr 2009 Action Regulatory Response Regulatory Response Regulatory Response Regulatory Response Matrix Column Column Column Column Column Basis White Finding - White Finding - White Finding - White Finding -

Mitigating Systems; Mitigating Systems; Mitigating Systems; Mitigating Systems; 1B EDG Coupling 1B EDG Coupling 1B EDG Coupling 1B EDG Coupling Failure (Addressed by Failure (Addressed by Failure (Addressed by Failure (Addressed by 95001, November 95001, November 95001, November 95001, November 2009) 2009) 2009) 2009)

Enclosure 2

Unit 1 Assessment Results A White finding was issued in March 2009 (counted in 1Q/2009) for failure to identify and correct cracks in the 1B emergency diesel generator (EDG) coupling which were previously observed during routine maintenance inspections.

Enclosure 2

Unit 1 Assessment Results (contd)

NRC conducted 95001 supplemental inspection 4th quarter 2009 which encompassed:

• The failure to identify and correct cracks in the 1B emergency diesel generator (EDG) coupling which were previously observed during routine maintenance inspections.

(Since the 1B EDG is the Unit 1/2 shared diesel generator both units were affected.)

Enclosure 2

2009 Assessment Results - Unit 2 1st Qtr 2009 2nd Qtr 2009 3rd Qtr 2009 4th Qtr 2009 Action Matrix Regulatory Response Regulatory Response Regulatory Response Regulatory Response Column Column Column Column Column Basis White Finding - White Finding - White Finding - White Finding -

Mitigating Systems; 1B Mitigating Systems; 1B Mitigating Systems; 1B Mitigating Systems; 1B EDG Coupling Failure EDG Coupling Failure EDG Coupling Failure EDG Coupling Failure (Addressed by 95001, (Addressed by 95001, (Addressed by 95001, (Addressed by 95001, November 2009) November 2009) November 2009) November 2009)

Enclosure 2

2009 Assessment Summary Southern Nuclear Company operated Hatch in a manner that preserved public health and safety with low degradation in safety performance All cornerstone objectives were met For the remainder of 2010:

NRC plans baseline inspections Enclosure 2

Overall Assessment Impact Overall, Hatchs performance has improved over the assessment period Both units improved their standing on the NRCs Action Matrix and are currently in the Licensee Response Column for 1st quarter 2010.

Enclosure 2

Contacting the NRC Report an emergency (301) 816-5100 (call collect)

Report a safety concern:

(800) 695-7403 Allegation@nrc.gov General information or questions www.nrc.gov Select About NRC for Public Affairs Enclosure 2

Reference Sources Reactor Oversight Process http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/index.html Public Electronic Reading Room http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.html Public Document Room 1-800-397-4209 (Toll Free)

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