IR 05000395/2020010

Notification of Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Design Bases Assurance Inspection U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Inspection Report 05000395/2020010

ML20196L778
Person / Time
Site:	Summer
Issue date:	07/13/2020
From:	Baptiste J NRC/RGN-II
To:	Lippard G South Carolina Electric & Gas Co
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July 13, 2020

SUBJECT:

NOTIFICATION OF VIRGIL C. SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION DESIGN BASES ASSURANCE INSPECTION - U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION INSPECTION REPORT 05000395/2020010

Dear Mr. Lippard:

The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Region II staff will conduct a Design Bases Assurance Inspection (DBAI) at your Summer Nuclear Station during the weeks of October 26 - 30, and November 16 - 20, 2020.

Mr. Robert Patterson, a Senior Reactor Inspector from the NRCs Region II office, will lead the inspection team. The inspection will be conducted in accordance with Inspection Procedure 71111.21M, Design Bases Assurance Inspection (Teams), dated December 8, 2016 (ADAMS ML16238A320).

The inspection will evaluate the capability of components that have been modified and risk-significant/low-margin components to function as designed and to support proper system operation. The inspection will also include a review of selected operator actions, operating experience, and modifications.

During a telephone conversation on July 13, 2020, with Mr. Justin Bouknight we confirmed arrangements for an information-gathering site visit and the two-week onsite inspection. The schedule is as follows:

• Information-gathering visit: October 5, 2020

• Onsite weeks: Weeks of October 26 - 30, and November 16 - 20, 2020 The purpose of the information-gathering visit is to meet with members of your staff to identify components that have been modified, risk-significant components, and operator actions.

Information and documentation needed to support the inspection will also be identified.

Mr. Shane Sandal, a Region II Senior Risk Analyst, will support Mr. Patterson during the information-gathering visit to review probabilistic risk assessment data and identify components to be examined during the inspection. Additionally, during the onsite weeks, time will be needed on the plant-referenced simulator in order to facilitate the development of operator action-based scenarios.

The enclosure lists documents that will be needed prior to the information-gathering visit.

Please provide the referenced information to the Region II Office by Monday, October 5, 2020.

Additional documents will be requested following the information-gathering visit. The inspectors will try to minimize your administrative burden by specifically identifying only those documents required for inspection preparation. The additional information will be needed in the Region II office by Friday, October 19, 2020, to support the inspection teams preparation week. During the information-gathering trip, Mr. Patterson will also discuss the following inspection support administrative details: (1) availability of knowledgeable plant engineering and licensing personnel to serve as points of contact during the inspection; (2) method of tracking inspector requests during the inspection; (3) licensee computer access; (4) working space; (5) arrangements for site access; and (6) other applicable information.

This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions, regarding the information requested or the inspection, please contact Mr. Patterson at 404-997-4667 or contact me at 404-997-4506.

Sincerely,

/RA/

James Baptist, Chief Engineering Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket No.: 50-395 License No.: NPF-12 Enclosure:

Notification of Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Design Bases Assurance Inspection (Teams)

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