IR 05000348/2006011

IR 05000348-06-011, 05000364-06-011 on 09/11/2006- 09/15/2006 for Joseph M . Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 & 2; Emergency Preparedness Baseline Inspection

ML063010013
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	10/13/2006
From:	Haag R Division of Reactor Safety II
To:	Sumner H Southern Nuclear Operating Co
References
IR-06-011
Download: ML063010013 (12)

Text

ber 13, 2006

SUBJECT:

JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT - NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000348/2006011 AND 05000364/2006011

Dear Mr. Sumner:

On September 11-15, 2006, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) conducted an inspection at your Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection findings, which were discussed on September 15, 2006, with Mr. W. Bargeron and other members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your licenses as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your licenses. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

Based on the results of this inspection, no findings of significance were identified.

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 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).

Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Robert C. Haag, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-348, 50-364 License Nos.: NPF-2, NPF-8

SNC 2

Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Report Nos. 05000348/2006011 and 05000364/2006011 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information

REGION II==

Docket Nos.: 50-348, 50-364 License Nos.: NPF-2, NPF-8 Report Nos: 05000348/2006011, 05000364/2006011 Licensee: Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Facility: Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Location: 7388 N. State Highway 95 Columbia, AL 36319 Dates: September 11-15, 2006 Inspectors: L. Miller, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector (Sections 1EP1, and 1EP4)

J. Kreh, Emergency Preparedness Inspector (Sections 1EP1, 1EP4, and 4OA1)

Approved by: Robert C. Haag, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

IR 05000348/2006011, 05000364/2006011; 09/11/2006-09/15/2006; Joseph M. Farley Nuclear

Plant, Units 1 & 2; Emergency Preparedness Baseline Inspection.

The report covered an announced inspection by two emergency preparedness inspectors. The NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, Reactor Oversight Process, Revision 3, dated July 2000.

NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

Licensee-Identified Violations

None

REPORT DETAILS

REACTOR SAFETY

Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness

1EP1 Exercise Evaluation

a. Inspection Scope

Prior to the inspection activity, the inspectors conducted an in-office review of the exercise objectives and scenario submitted to the NRC to determine if the exercise would test major elements of the emergency plan as required by 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14).

This inspection activity represents one sample on a biennial cycle.

The onsite inspection consisted of the following review and assessment areas:

• The adequacy of the licensees performance in the biennial exercise conducted on September 13, 2006, was reviewed and assessed regarding the implementation of the Risk-Significant Planning Standards (RSPSs) of 10 CFR 50.47(b)(4), (5), (9), and (10), which address emergency classification, offsite notification, radiological assessment, and protective action recommendations, respectively.

• The overall adequacy of the licensees emergency response facilities with regard to NUREG-0696, Functional Criteria for Emergency Response Facilities and Emergency Plan commitments. The facilities assessed were the Control Room simulator, Technical Support Center (TSC), Operations Support Center, and Emergency Operations Facility.

• Selected performance areas in addition to the RSPSs, such as the emergency response organizations (ERO) recognition of abnormal plant conditions, command and control, intra- and inter-facility communications, prioritization of mitigation activities, utilization of repair and field monitoring teams, interface with offsite agencies, and the overall implementation of the emergency plan and its implementing procedures.

• Past performance issues from NRC inspection reports and Department of Homeland Security exercise reports to determine effectiveness of corrective actions as demonstrated during this exercise to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14).

• The post-exercise critique to evaluate the licensees self-assessment of its ERO performance during the exercise and to ensure compliance with Section IV.F.2.g of Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50.

The inspectors reviewed various documents which are listed in the Attachment to this report.

b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

1EP4 Emergency Action Level (EAL) and Emergency Plan Changes

a. Inspection Scope

A review of revisions to the Farley emergency plan, including EAL changes, was performed to determine whether the changes resulted in a decrease in the effectiveness of the plan. The inspectors also evaluated the 10 CFR 50.54(q) reviews associated with non-administrative emergency plan and EAL changes. Revisions 43, 44, and 45 to the Farley Emergency Plan were reviewed.

The inspection was conducted in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure 71114, 04, Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes. The applicable planning standard 10 CFR 50.47(b)(4) and related requirements contained in 10 CFR 50.54(q) and Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50 were used as reference criteria.

This inspection activity represents one sample on an annual cycle.

The inspectors reviewed various documents which are listed in the Attachment to this report.

b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

4OA1 Performance Indicator (PI) Verification

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors reviewed the licensees procedure for developing the data for the Emergency Preparedness PIs which are:

(1) Drill/Exercise Performance (DEP);

(2) ERO Drill Participation; and

(3) Alert and Notification System (ANS) Reliability. The inspectors examined data reported to the NRC for the period July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006. Procedural guidance for reporting PI information and records used by the licensee to identify potential PI occurrences were also reviewed. The inspectors verified the accuracy of the PI for ERO drill and exercise performance through review of a sample of drill and event records. The inspectors reviewed selected training records to verify the accuracy of the PI for ERO drill participation for personnel assigned to key positions in the ERO. The inspectors verified the accuracy of the PI for ANS reliability through review of a sample of the licensees records of periodic system tests.

The inspection was conducted in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure 71151, Performance Indicator Verification. The applicable planning standard, 10 CFR 50.9 and Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 99-02, Revisions 3 and 4, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guidelines, were used as reference criteria. This inspection activity represents three samples on an annual basis.

The inspectors reviewed various documents which are listed in the Attachment to this report.

b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

4OA6 Meetings, including Exit

On September 15, 2006, the lead inspector presented the inspection results to Mr. W. Bargeron and other members of his staff. The inspectors confirmed that proprietary information was not provided or taken during the inspection.

ATTACHMENT:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee Personnel

W. Bargeron, Assistant General Manager - Operations

P. Harlos, Health Physics Manager

L. Hogg, Security Manager

J. Horn, Training Manager

W. Lee, Emergency Preparedness Supervisor (Corporate)

A. Livingston, Chemistry Manager

B. Moore, Maintenance Manager

R. Vanderbye, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

R. Wells, Operations Manager

NRC Personnel

J. Baptist, Resident Inspector

C. Patterson, Senior Resident Inspector

LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED

Opened

None

Closed

None

Discussed

None