ML18057A796

Vogtle, Units 3 and 4 - Ninth Six-Month Status Report of the Implementation of the Requirements of the Commission Order with Regard to Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (EA-12-049)

ML18057A796
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	02/26/2018
From:	Yox M J Southern Nuclear Operating Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of New Reactors
References
EA-12-049, ND-18-0154
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SouthernNuclearFEB262IIWDocketNos.:52-02552-026U.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission ATTN:DocumentControlDeskWashington,D.C.20555-0001 MichaelJ.VoxRegulatoryAffairsDirectorVogtle3&4 7825RiverRoadWaynesboro, GA308307068486459telmyox@soutfiernco.com ND-18-0154VogtleElectric GeneratingPlant-Units3 and4NinthSix-Month StatusReportoftheImplementation oftheRequirements oftheCommission OrderwithRegardtoMitioation Strategies forBevond-Desian-Basis ExternalEvents(EA-12-049)

References:

1.NRCOrderNumberEA-12-049, OrderModifying LicenseswithRegardtoRequirements forMitigation Strategies forBeyond-Design-BasisExternalEvents, datedMarch12,2012.2.NRCInterimStaff GuidanceJLD-ISG-2012-01, Compliance withOrderEA-12-049, OrderModifying LicenseswithRegardtoRequirements forMitigation StrategiesforBeyond-Design-Basis ExternalEvents,Revision0, datedAugust29,2012.NEI12-06,DiverseandFlexibleCoping Strategies (FLEX)ImplementationGuide,Revision0, datedAugust2012.VogtleElectricGeneratingPlant-Units3and4 OverallIntegratedPlanin ResponsetoCommissionOrder withRegardtoMitigation Strategies forBeyond-Design-Basis ExternalEvents(EA-12-049),

datedAugust22,2013.3.4.LadiesandGentlemen;OnMarch12,2012,theNuclearRegulatoryCommission (NRC)issuedanorder(Reference1) toSouthernNuclearOperatingCompany.

Reference1wasimmediatelyeffectiveanddirected theVogtleElectricGeneratingPlant-Units3and4(VEGP3&4)todevelop,implement, andmaintainguidanceandstrategiesto maintainorrestorecore cooling,containment,andspent fuelpoolcoolingcapabilities intheeventofabeyond-design-basisexternalevent.Specific requirements areoutlinedin Attachment3ofReference 1.Reference1requiredsubmissionofan OverallIntegratedPlan withinoneyearafterissuanceof thefinalNRCInterimStaff Guidance(ISG)(Reference 2).Reference 2endorsesindustryguidancedocument NEI12-06,Revision0(Reference3) withclarificationsandexceptionsidentifiedin Reference 2.Reference4provided theVEGP3&4Overall Integrated Plan.

U.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission ND-18-0154 Page2Reference 1requiressubmissionofastatusreportatsix-month intervals following submittal oftheoverallintegrated plan.Reference 3providesdirection regarding thecontentofthestatusreportsandwasfollowedin developing theenclosedreport.Thepurposeofthisletteristo providetheninthsix-month statusreportpursuanttoSectionIV,ConditionC.2,of Reference 1,thatdelineates progressmadeinimplementing therequirements ofReference 1.Theenclosedreportprovidesanupdateofmilestone accomplishments sincethesubmission oftheVEGP3&4OverallIntegratedPlan,including anychangestothecompliance method,schedule, orneedforreliefandthebasis,ifany.ThislettercontainsnonewNRCcommitments.Ifyouhaveanyquestions, pleasecontactDaveMidlikat706-848-6737.

Ideclareupderpenaltyofperjury thattheforegoingis trueandcorrect.Executedonthedayof2018.Respectfully submitted, SOUTHERNNUCLEAROPERATING COMPANYMichaelJ.VoxRegulatory Affairs/Director Vogtle3&4SouthernNuclearOperating CompanyMJY/DWM/amw

Enclosure:

VogtleElectric GeneratingPlant-Units3 and4NinthSix-Month StatusReportoftheImplementation oftheRequirementsoftheCommission OrderwithRegardto MitigationStrategiesfor Beyond-Design-Basis ExternalEvents(EA-12-049)

U.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission ND-18-0154 Page3go:SouthernNuclearOperating Company/GeorgiaPowerCompanyMr.8.Kuczynski(w/o enclosure)Mr.D.A.Bost(w/o enclosure)Mr.M.D.Rauckhorst (w/oenclosure)

Mr.M.D.MeierMr.D.H.Jones(w/oenclosure)Mr.D.L.McKlnneyMr.T.W.YelvertonMr.B.H.WhitleyMr.0.R.PierceMs.A.G.AughtmanMr.W.A.SparkmanMs.A.0.Chamberlain Mr.O.J.MillerMr.J.D.WilliamsMr.M.J.VoxMr.T.G.PetrakMs.A.L.PughMr.A.8.PartonMr.M.K.Washington Ms.K.A.RobertsMs.K.M.8tacyMr.C.T.DefnallMr.D.R.CulverDocumentCervicesRTYPE:VND.LI.L06 FileAR.01.02.06 NuclearReoulatorv CommissionMr.W.Jones(w/oenclosure)

Ms.J.M.Heisserer Mr.C.P.PatelMr.M.E.EmstesMr.G.J.KhouriMr.T.E.ChandlerMs.8.E.TempleMs.P.BraxtonMr.F.D.BrownMr.A.J.LerchMr.C.J.EvenMs.V.L.OrdazMs.L.A.KentMr.P.B.DonnellyMr.N.D.KarlovichMs.C.D.TaylorMs.A.E.Rivera-Varona Mr.B.J.Kemker U.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission ND-18-0154 Page4Qqlethorpe PowerCorporation Mr.R.B.BrinkmanMunicipal ElectricAuthority ofGeorgiaMr.J.E.FullerMr.S.M.JacksonDaltonUtilities Mr.T.BundrosWestinohouse ElectricCompany.LLCMr.R.Easterling (w/oenclosure)Mr.G.Koucheravy (w/oenclosure)

Ms.K.B.CheskoMr.J.HopkinsMr.D.HawkinsMr.M.L.Clyde Mr.J.WatkinsOtherMr.J.E.Hesler,BechtelPowerCorporationMs.L.A.Matis,TetraTechNUS,Inc.Dr.W.R.Jacobs,Jr.,Ph.D.,CDSAssociates, Inc.Mr.S.Roetger,GeorgiaPublicServiceCommissionMs.S.W.Kernizan, GeorgiaPublicServiceCommissionMr.K.C.Greene,TroutmanSandersMr.S.Blanton,BalchBIngham Enclosure VogtleElectricGenerating Plant-Units3and4NinthSix-Month StatusReportoftheImplementation oftheRequirements oftheCommission OrderwithRegardtoMitigation Strategies forBevond-Desian-Basis ExternalEvents(EA-12-049)

Enclosure toND-18-0154NinthSix-Month StatusReportofFLEXImplementation VogtleElectricGenerating Plant-Units3and4NinthSix-Month StatusReportoftheImplementation oftheRequirements oftheCommission OrderwithRegardtoMitigation Strategies forBevond-Desian-Basis ExternalEventsfEA-12-049) 1IntroductionVogtleElectric GeneratingPlant-Units3 and4developedanOverall Integrated Plan(Reference1inSection8),documenting thediverseandflexiblestrategies(FLEX),in responsetoReference 2.Thisenclosure providesanupdateofmilestone accomplishments sincesubmittalof theOverallIntegratedPlan,including anychangestothecompliance method,schedule, orneedforrelief/relaxation andthebasis,ifany.2Milestone AccomplishmentsInadditionto thesubmittalof statusreports,thefollowing milestone(s) directlyrelatedtoFLEXimplementationhave beencompletedsincethedevelopmentoftheOverallIntegratedPlan (Reference 1),andarecurrentasofFebruary28,2018:*None3Milestone ScheduleStatusThefollowing providesanupdateto Attachment2oftheOverallIntegrated Plan.Itprovidesthe activitystatusofeach item,andwhethertheexpected completiondatehaschanged.Thedates areplanningdatessubjecttochange asdesignand implementationdetailsaredeveloped.Therevisedmilestonetargetcompletion datedoesnotimpacttheOrderimplementationdate.

Page1of3 Enclosure toND-18-0154NinthSix-Month StatusReportofFLEXimplementation Milestone TargetCompletion DateActivityStatusRevisedTargetCompletion DateSubm60DayStatusReportOct2012CompleteN/ASubmOyerallIntegrated PlanAug2013CompleteN/ASubm6MonthStatusReportFeb2014CompleteN/ASubm6MonthStatusReportAug2014CompleteN/ASubm6MonthStatusReportFeb2015CompleteN/ASubm6MonthStatusReportAug2015CompleteN/ASubm6MonthStatusReportFeb2016CompleteN/ASubm6MonthStatusReportAug2016CompleteN/ASubm6MonthStatusReportFeb2017CompleteN/ASubm16MonthStatusReportAug2017CompleteN/ASubm16MonthStatusReportFeb2018CompleteN/ASubm16MonthStatusReportAug2018NotStartedSubm16MonthStatusReportFeb2019NotStartedSubm16MonthStatusReportAug2019NotStartedStaffingAnalysisCompleted Oct2019NotStartedEnsureOperational Procedures includenecessarv information Noy2019NotStartedDevelopResponsePlanwithNSRC(storageplanandprocedural guidanceforstrategy/maintenance)

NOV2019NotStartedInitiatePhase3Eguipment Procurement Dec2019NotStartedSubmit6MonthStatusReportFeb2020NotStartedTrainingCompletefor Phase3FLEXstrategies Aug2020NotStartedNSRCOperational forVogtle3&4Aug2020NotStartedSubmit6MonthStatusReportAug2020NotStartedDemonstration forUnit3Oct2020NotStartedApr2020^Completion ReportForUnit3Dec2020NotStartedSubmit6MonthStatusReportFeb2021NotStartedDemonstration forUnit4Apr2021NotStartedSubmitCompletion ReportForUnit4Jun2021NotStartedUnit3-Full compliancepriortoFuelLoadtorUnit3 Unit4-FullcompliancepriortoFuelLoadfor Unit4^TherevisedtargetcompletiondatedoesnotimpacttheOrderimplementation date.4ChangestoCompliance MethodTherearenochangestothecompliance methodasdocumented intheOverallIntegrated Plan(Reference1ofthisenclosure).

Page2of3 Enclosure toND-18-0154NinthSix-Month StatusReportofFLEXImplementation 5NeedforRelief/Relaxation andBasisfortheRelief/RelaxationVogtleElectric GeneratingPlant-Units3and4 expectstocomplywiththe orderimplementation dateandnorelief/relaxation isrequiredatthistime.6OpenItemsfromOverallIntegrated PlanandDraftSafetyEvaluation Thefollowing tablesprovideasummaryoftheopenitemsdocumentedinthe OverallIntegratedPlanortheDraft SafetyEvaluation(SE) andthestatusofeachitem.OverallIntegrated PlanOpenItemStatusN/AN/ADraftSafetyEvaluation OpenItemStatusNoneReceivedtodateN/A7Potential DraftSafetyEvaluation ImpactsThereareno potentialimpactstothe DraftSafetyEvaluation identifiedatthistime.

8References Thefollowing references supporttheupdatestothe OverallIntegrated Plandescribed inthisenclosure.

1.VogtleElectricGeneratingPlant-Units3and4OverallIntegrated PlaninResponseto March12,2012Commission OrderModifying LicenseswithRegardtoRequirementsfor Mitigation Strategies forBeyond-Design-Basis ExternalEvents(OrderNumberEA-12-049),

datedAugust22,2013.2.NRGOrderNumber EA-12-049, OrderModifying LicenseswithRegardtoRequirements forMitigation Strategies forBeyond-Design-Basis ExternalEvents,datedMarch12,2012.3.VogtleElectricGeneratingPlant-Units3and460-DayResponseto NRGLetter,RequestforInformation PursuanttoTitle10oftheCodeofFederalRegulations 50.54(f)Regarding Recommendations 2.1,2.3,and9.3,of theNear-Term TaskForceReviewofInsightsfrom theFukushima DaiichiAccident, datedMarch12,2012(ND-12-0987).

4.NRGLetterdatedMarch12,2012,"RequestforInformation PursuanttoTitle10oftheCode ofFederalRegulations 50.54(f)Regarding Recommendations 2.1,2.3,and9.3,oftheNear-TermTaskForce ReviewofInsightsfromtheFukushima Dai-ichiAccident."

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