IR 05000321/2014001
| ML15063A573 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Hatch  |
| Issue date: | 03/04/2015 |
| From: | Joseph Austin NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB4 |
| To: | Vineyard D Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| References | |
| IR 2014001 | |
| Download: ML15063A573 (5) | |
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March 4, 2015
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000321/2014001 AND 05000366/2014001)
Dear Mr. Vineyard:
On February 12, 2015, the NRC completed its end-of-cycle performance review of Edwin I.
Hatch Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility.
The NRC determined that overall, Hatch Units 1 and 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. 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 NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because all inspection findings had very low safety significance (i.e., Green), 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 June 30, 2016. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. In addition to baseline inspections, the NRC will conduct reactor operator initial licensing examinations.
The inspections listed during the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the mid-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.
Additionally, an NRC audit of licensee efforts towards compliance with Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events, and Order EA-12-051, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation" is ongoing for various sites. The audit includes an onsite visit for the NRC staff to evaluate mitigating strategies as described in the licensee submittals and to receive and review information relative to associated open items. This onsite audit will occur prior to the first unit at the site achieving compliance with the Orders and the audit will aid NRC staff in developing a final Safety Evaluation for the site. The audit at your site will occur in the Fall of 2015. A site-specific audit plan for the visit will be provided in advance to allow sufficient time for preparations.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs 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 404-997-4482 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Joseph Austin, Acting Chief Reactor Projects Branch 2 Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos.: 50-321, 50-366 License Nos.: NPF-57, NPF-5
Enclosure: Hatch Inspection/Activity Plan (03/01/2015 - 06/30/2016)
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Page 1 of 2 03/04/2015 09:40:34 Report 22 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Hatch Inspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2015 - 06/30/2016 ASM EP
1, 2 IP Drill Evaluation 7111406 01/01/2015 12/31/2015 OL EXAM
- INITIAL LICENSE EXAM
1 HATCH/MARCH 2015 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES V23426 03/23/2015 04/03/2015 CDBI
- COMPONENT DESIGN BASES INSPECTION
1, 2 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 08/31/2015 09/04/2015 1, 2 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 09/21/2015 09/25/2015 1, 2 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 10/05/2015 10/09/2015 1, 2 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 10/19/2015 10/23/2015 PI&R
- PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION
1, 2 IP Problem Identification and Resolution 71152B 11/16/2015 11/20/2015 1, 2 IP Problem Identification and Resolution 71152B 12/07/2015 12/11/2015 EP
- EP EXERCISE
1, 2 IP Exercise Evaluation 7111401 12/07/2015 12/11/2015 1, 2 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 7111404 12/07/2015 12/11/2015 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 12/07/2015 12/11/2015 ASM EP
1, 2 IP Drill Evaluation 7111406 01/01/2016 12/31/2016 RP
- RAD HAZARDS AND TRANSPORTATION
1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 02/08/2016 02/12/2016 1, 2 IP Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 71124.08 02/08/2016 02/12/2016 ISI
- UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION
1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR 7111108G 02/29/2016 03/04/2016 TFPI
- TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION
1, 2 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]
7111105T 04/04/2016 04/08/2016 1, 2 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]
7111105T 04/18/2016 04/22/2016 HS
- TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE
1, 2 IP Heat Sink Performance 7111107T 05/16/2016 05/20/2016 RP
- RP PUBLIC RAD SAFETY BASELINE
1, 2 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 71124.06 05/16/2016 05/20/2016 1, 2 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 71124.07 05/16/2016 05/20/2016 1, 2 IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 05/16/2016 05/20/2016 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Page 2 of 2 03/04/2015 09:40:34 Report 22 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Hatch Inspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2015 - 06/30/2016 OL EXAM
- INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP
1 HATCH JUNE 2016 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES V23473 05/23/2016 05/27/2016 MODS
- PLANT MODIFICATIONS INSPECTION
1, 2 IP Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 7111117T 06/06/2016 06/10/2016 1, 2 IP Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 7111117T 06/20/2016 06/24/2016 OL EXAM
- INITIAL LICENSE EXAM
1 HATCH JUNE 2016 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES V23473 06/20/2016 07/01/2016 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.