IR 05000261/2013008

Notice of Regulatory Conference to Discuss One Finding and the Associated Apparent Violation for the H. B. Robinson, Unit 2, (Ref Inspection Report 05000261-13-008)

ML13199A171
Person / Time
Site:	Robinson
Issue date:	07/18/2013
From:	Hopper G NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB4
To:	William Gideon Duke Energy Carolinas
References
EA-13-129
Download: ML13199A171 (8)

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July 18, 2013

SUBJECT:

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT - PUBLIC MEETING - REGULATORY CONFERENCE - H.B. ROBINSON STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT - 05000261

Dear Mr. Gideon,

This letter confirms the telephone conversation between Brian McCabe of your staff and George Hopper of this office on July 16, 2013, concerning a Regulatory Conference, being conducted at your request, which has been scheduled for August 19, 2013, at 10:30 A.M. The meeting notice, which provides additional details, is enclosed. The purpose of the Regulatory Conference is to discuss the risk significance of the inspection finding documented in Inspection Report No.IR NO.: 50-261/13-08. This finding involved the failure to perform adequate preventive maintenance on the dedicated shutdown diesel generator (DSDG) cooling system, in accordance with vendor recommendations and was preliminarily characterized as WHITE, e.g.,

an issue having low to moderate safety significance. In addition, the conference will also address the apparent violation associated with the inspection finding.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's Agency-wide Document Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/NRC/ADAMS/index.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). Should you have any questions concerning this conference, please contact me at 404-997-4645.

Sincerely,

/RA/

George T. Hopper, Chief

Reactor Projects Branch 4

Division of Reactor Projects

Docket No.:

50-261 License No.: DPR-23

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Aaron Gantt Division of Radiological Health TN Dept. of Environment & Conservation 401 Church Street Nashville, TN 37243-1532

David Hoffman Manager, Nuclear Oversight H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2 Progress Energy Electronic Mail Distribution

J. W. (Bill) Pitesa Senior Vice President Nuclear Operations Duke Energy Corporation Electronic Mail Distribution

Lara S. Nichols Deputy General Counsel Duke Energy Corporation Electronic Mail Distribution

M. Christopher Nolan Director - Regulatory Affairs General Office Duke Energy Corporation Electronic Mail Distribution

Mike Glover Director Site Operations H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant Electronic Mail Distribution

Richard Keith Holbrook Operations Manager H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant Electronic Mail Distribution

Sandra Threatt, Manager Nuclear Response and Emergency Environmental Surveillance Bureau of Land and Waste Management Department of Health and Environmental Control Electronic Mail Distribution

Sharon Wheeler-Peavyhouse Manager, Support Services H B Robinson Steam Electric Plant Electronic Mail Distribution

Richard Hightower Supervisor Licensing/Regulatory Programs Progress Energy Electronic Mail Distribution

Joseph W. Donahue Vice President Nuclear Oversight Progress Energy Electronic Mail Distribution

John H. O'Neill, Jr.

Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge 2300 N. Street, NW Washington, DC 20037-1128

Thomas Cosgrove Plant General Manager H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2 Progress Energy Electronic Mail Distribution

Donna B. Alexander Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs (interim)

Progress Energy Electronic Mail Distribution

Robert P. Gruber Executive Director Public Staff - NCUC 4326 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-4326

Mark Yeager Division of Radioactive Waste Mgmt.

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Chairman North Carolina Utilities Commission Electronic Mail Distribution

John W. Flitter Director of Electric & Gas Regulation South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff Electronic Mail Distribution

Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant 2112 Old Camden Rd Hartsville, SC 29550

Linwood Faulk Manager, Nuclear Security Duke Energy Corporation Electronic Mail Distribution

Leo Martin Director, Engineering Duke Energy Corporation Electronic Mail Distribution

Benjamin Waldren Vice President Corporate Governance & Operations Support Duke Energy Corporation Electronic Mail Distribution

Michael J. Annacone Vice President Organizational Effectiveness and Regulatory Affairs Electronic Mail Distribution

Carol Y. Barajas General Manager, Nuclear Operations Duke Energy Corporation Electronic Mail Distribution

Edward ONeil Director, Nuclear Protective Sevices Duke Energy Corporation Electronic Mail Distribution

Timothy Wadsworth Security Specialist Duke Energy Corporation Electronic Mail Distribution

David Black Manager, Fleet Security Duke Energy Corporation Electronic Mail Distribution

Kate Nolan Associate General Counsel Progress Energy Electronic Mail Distribution

David Cummings Associate General Counsel Progress Energy Electronic Mail Distribution

Dale Surrett Darling Administrator Electronic Mail Distribution

Susan Jenkins SC Department of Health and Environmental Control Electronic Mail Distribution Letter to William from George T. Hopper dated July 18, 2013.

SUBJECT:

H. B. ROBINSON STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT - NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 05000261/2013

DISTRIBUTION:

C. Evans L. Douglas OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS RidsNrrPMRobinson Resource OEWEB PMNS Region II Administrators Secretary Region II DRP Division Secretary Region II Division directors and Deputies Region II Counsel Region II State Liaison Officer Retion II Public Affairs Officer Region II Resource Management Branch Region II Regional Coordinator NRR Enforcement Coordinator Region II Receptionist Headquarters Operations Officer NRR DISP/PIPB (reactor cases)

Enclosure

SUBJECT:

PUBLIC MEETING WITH DUKE ENERGY - REGULATORY CONFERENCE

FACILITY:

H.B. ROBINSON STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT

DOCKET:

05000261

DATE & TIME:

Monday August 19, 2013

10:30 am to 12:30 pm (EDT)

LOCATION:

NRC Region II Office 245 Peachtree Center Avenue NE Suite 1200 Atlanta, GA 30303-1257

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this meeting is to discuss one finding and the associated apparent violation for the H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant (ref inspection report 05000261/2013008 (ML13182A428)).

The NRC's Policy Statement, "Enhancing Public Participation in NRC Meetings," effective May 28, 2002 applies to this meeting. The policy statement may be found on the NRC Web site, www.nrc.gov and contains information regarding visitors and security.

CATEGORY:

This is a Category 1 meeting: The public is invited to observe this meeting and will have one or more opportunities to communicate with the NRC after the business portion, but before the meeting is adjourned.

NRC OFFICE(S)

PARTICIPATING:

Region II

Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Division of Risk Assessment

OTHER ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATING:

Duke Energy Progress

PARTICIPANTS:

NRC

V. McCree, Regional Administrator, RII

R. Croteau. Director of Reactor Projects (DRP)

W. Jones, Deputy Director of Reactor Projects

G. Hopper, Chief, Reactor Projects Branch 4

S. Sparks, Senior Enforcement Specialist

J. Dodson, Senior Project Engineer Branch 4

G. MacDonald, Senior Reactor Analyst

J. Circle, Senior Reliability and Risk Analyst

Enclosure

LICENSEE

P. Gillespie, Senior Vice President Nuclear Operations R. Gideon, Site Vice President T. Cosgrove, Plant General Manager J. Kammer, Director, Engineering K. Holbrook, Manager, Operations D. Douglas, Manager, Maintenance B. Rishel, Manager, Probabilistic Risk Analysis J. McCrory, Senior Engineer, Probabilistic Risk Analysis R. Hightower, Supervisor, Licensing C. Nolan, Director, Corporate Regulatory Affairs D. Cummings, Associate General Counsel

MEETING CONTACT: George Hopper, NRC, RII

404-997-4645 George.Hopper@NRC.Gov

AUDIO TELE-CONFERENCING:

Interested members of the public can participate in this meeting via a toll-free audio teleconference. Please contact the NRC meeting contact in advance of the meeting, indicating your intent to attend and to obtain teleconferencing information.

VIDEO TELE-CONFERENCING:

Not Available