IR 05000321/2012006

Mid-Cycle Performance Review and Inspection Plan Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant (IR 05000321-12-006, 05000366-12-006)

ML12248A046
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	09/04/2012
From:	Ehrhardt F J NRC/RGN-II/DRS/PSB2
To:	Madison D R Southern Nuclear Operating Co
References
IR-12-006
Download: ML12248A046 (6)

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September 4, 2012

Mr. Dennis Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

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

SUBJECT: MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN - EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000321, 366/2012006)

Dear Mr. Madison:

On August 14, 2012, the NRC completed its mid-cycle performance review of Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. This letter informs you of the NRC's assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility. This assessment reflects the integration of the Security Cornerstone into the IMC 0305, "Reactor Oversight Process." ROP performance assessment program governed by IMC 0305, "Operating Reactor Assessment Program."

The NRC determined the performance at Hatch 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 inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through December 31, 2013.

Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. In addition to the baseline inspections, consistent with the Agency's actions related to Fukushima, the NRC will perform TI-187, "Inspection of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3 Flooding Walkdowns" and TI-188 "Inspection of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3 Seismic Walkdowns." The NRC also plans to conduct Initial Operator License Examinations, TI-182 "Review of the Implementation of the Industry Initiative to Control Degradation of Underground Piping and Tanks", and TI-177 "Managing Gas Accumulation in Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, and Containment Spray Systems." The inspections listed during the last nine months 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.

D Madison 2 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 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) 997-4611 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,/RA/ Frank Ehrhardt, Chief Projects Branch 2 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-321, 50-366 License Nos.: DPR-57, NPF-5

Enclosure:

Hatch Inspection/Activity Plan (09/01/2012 - 12/31/2013)

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D Madison 3 cc w/encl: C. Russ Dedrickson Fleet Support Supervisor Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

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David R. Vineyard Plant Manager Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

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S. Kuczynski Chairman, President and CEO Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

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Todd L. Youngblood Vice President Fleet Oversight Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

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Leigh Perry SVP & General Counsel-Ops & SNC Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

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D. G. Bost Chief Nuclear Officer Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

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Paula Marino Vice President Engineering Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

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T. A. Lynch Vice President Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

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T. E. Tynan Site Vice President Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

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M. J. Ajluni Nuclear Licensing Director Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

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B. D. McKinney, Jr. Regulatory Response Manager Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

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D. W. Daughhetee Licensing Engineer Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Electronic Mail Distribution

T. D. Honeycutt Regulatory Response Supervisor Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Electronic Mail Distribution

L. Mike Stinson Vice President Fleet Operations Support Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Electronic Mail Distribution

N. J. Stringfellow Licensing Manager Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Electronic Mail Distribution

L. L. Crumpton Administrative Assistant, Sr. Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Electronic Mail Distribution

D Madison 4 (cc w/encl continued) Steven B. Tipps Hatch Principal Engineer - Licensing Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Electronic Mail Distribution

W. E. Duvall Site Support Manager Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Electronic Mail Distribution

Mr. Ken Rosanski Resident Manager Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Oglethorpe Power Corporation Electronic Mail Distribution Mark Williams Commissioner Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution

Lee Foley Manager of Contracts Generation Oglethorpe Power Corporation Electronic Mail Distribution

Arthur H. Domby, Esq. Troutman Sanders Electronic Mail Distribution

James C. Hardeman Environmental Radiation Program Manager Environmental Protection Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution

Chuck Mueller Manager Policy and Radiation Program Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution

Cynthia A. Sanders Radioactive Materials Program Manager 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

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

Amy Whaley Resident Manager Electronic Mail Distribution HatchInspection / Activity Plan09/01/2012-12/31/2013UnitNumberPage 1 of 209/04/201208:18:25Report 22No. of Staffon SitePlanned DatesStart EndInspection ActivityTitle1TI-177-TI-177 CLOSEOUT1,2 10/01/201210/05/2012IP2515/177Managing Gas Accumulation In Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal & Containment Spray System2PSB1EP-EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INSPECTION1,2 11/26/201211/30/2012IP7111402Alert and Notification System Testing1,2 11/26/201211/30/2012IP7111403Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System1,2 11/26/201211/30/2012IP7111405Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies1,2 11/26/201211/30/2012IP71151Performance Indicator Verification3PSB1-RP-RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE1,2 02/11/201302/15/2013IP71124.01Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls1,2 02/11/201302/15/2013IP71124.02Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls1,2 02/11/201302/15/2013IP71124.03In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation1,2 02/11/201302/15/2013IP71124.04Occupational Dose Assessment1,2 02/11/201302/15/2013IP71124.05Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation1,2 02/11/201302/15/2013IP71151Performance Indicator Verification1ISI-UNIT 2 INSERVICE INSPECTION 2 02/18/201302/22/2013IP7111108GInservice Inspection Activities - BWR2PSB1-RP-RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE WEEK21,2 02/25/201303/01/2013IP71124.01Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls1,2 02/25/201303/01/2013IP71124.02Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls1,2 02/25/201303/01/2013IP71124.03In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation1,2 02/25/201303/01/2013IP71124.04Occupational Dose Assessment1,2 02/25/201303/01/2013IP71124.05Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation1,2 02/25/201303/01/2013IP71151Performance Indicator Verification1HS-TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE1,2 04/29/201305/03/2013IP7111107THeat Sink Performance3MODS-PERM MODS 50.59 INSPECTION1,2 05/06/201305/10/2013IP7111117TEvaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications1,2 05/20/201305/24/2013IP7111117TEvaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications3OL EXAM-INITIAL EXAM PREP1 08/12/201308/16/2013V23401HATCH/SEPTEMBER 2012 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES3OL EXAM-INITIAL EXAM WEEK 11 09/02/201309/06/2013V23401HATCH/SEPTEMBER 2012 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES3OL EXAM-INITIAL EXAM WEEK 21 09/09/201309/13/2013V23401HATCH/SEPTEMBER 2012 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIESThis report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

HatchInspection / Activity Plan09/01/2012-12/31/2013UnitNumberPage 2 of 209/04/201208:18:25Report 22No. of Staffon SitePlanned DatesStart EndInspection ActivityTitle5PI&R-PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION1,2 09/16/201309/20/2013IP71152BProblem Identification and Resolution1,2 09/30/201310/04/2013IP71152BProblem Identification and Resolution4HAT TFPI-HAT - TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSP1,2 10/22/201310/24/2013IP7111105TFire Protection [Triennial]1,2 11/18/201311/22/2013IP7111105TFire Protection [Triennial]1,2 12/09/201312/13/2013IP7111105TFire Protection [Triennial]5LR71003-UNIT 1 POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 21 11/04/201311/08/2013IP71003Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal1 11/18/201311/22/2013IP71003Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal1EP-EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE1,2 11/11/201311/15/2013IP7111401Exercise Evaluation1,2 11/11/201311/15/2013IP71151Performance Indicator VerificationComments:This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.