IR 05000348/2008501
| ML081090490 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Farley  |
| Issue date: | 04/18/2008 |
| From: | Brian Bonser NRC/RGN-II/DRS/PSB1 |
| To: | Jerrica Johnson Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| References | |
| IR-08-501 | |
| Download: ML081090490 (8) | |
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April 18, 2008
SUBJECT:
ERRATA TO JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT - NRC EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INSPECTION REPORT 05000348/2008501 AND 05000364/2008501
Dear Mr. Johnson:
On April 3, 2008, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a cover letter and NRC Emergency Preparedness Inspection Report 05000348/2008501 AND 05000364/2008501 for your Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2. The inspection completion date and date for discussion of the inspection results with your staff were incorrect.
This letter correctly specifies that on March 14, 2008, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an Emergency Preparedness inspection at your Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on March 14, 2008, with you and other members of your staff.
The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commission=s rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.
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).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Brian R. Bonser, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 50-348, 50-364 License Nos. NPF-2, NPF-8
Enclosure:
NRC Inspection Report No. 05000348/2008-501, 05000364/2008-501 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information
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REGION II==
Docket Nos.:
50-348, 50-364
License Nos.:
Report Nos.:
05000348/2008501 and 05000364/2008501
Licensee:
Southern Nuclear Operating Company
Facility:
Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant
Location:
Columbia, AL 36319
Dates:
March 10 - 14, 2008
Inspector:
L. Miller, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector
E. Crowe, Senior Resident Inspector
J. Dodson, Senior Project Engineer
S. Sandal, Resident Inspector
Approved by:
Brian R. Bonser, Chief
Plant Support Branch 1
Division of Reactor Safety
Enclosure
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
IR 05000348/2008-501, 05000364/2008-501; 03/10/2008 - 03/14/2008; Joseph M. Farley
Nuclear Plant; Exercise and Baseline Inspection
The report covered an announced inspection by a senior emergency preparedness inspector, a senior project engineer and two resident inspectors. The NRC=s program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, AReactor Oversight Process.@
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 inspector 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:
$ The adequacy of the licensee=s performance in the biennial exercise conducted on March 12, 2008, was reviewed and assessed regarding the implementation of the Risk Significant Planning Standards (RSPSs) in 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 licensee=s emergency response facilities with regard to NUREG-0696, AFunctional Criteria for Emergency Response Facilities@ and Emergency Plan commitments. The facilities assessed were the Control Room simulator, Technical Support Center (TSC), Operations Support Center (OSC) and Emergency Operations Facility (EOF).
$ Other performance areas besides the RSPS, such as the emergency response organization=s (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 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)/Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 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 process and the presentation to the licensee's senior management conducted on March 14, 2008, to evaluate the licensee=s self-assessment of its ERO performance during the exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50 Appendix E.IV.F.2.g.
The inspector 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
The inspector=s review of revisions to the emergency plan, implementing procedures, and EAL changes was performed to determine that changes had not decreased the effectiveness of the plan. The inspector evaluated the associated 10 CFR 50.54(q)reviews associated with non-administrative emergency plan, implementing procedures, and EAL changes. The inspector reviewed Farley Emergency Plan revisions 48 and changes to the implementing procedures from October 2007 to March 2008.
The inspection was conducted in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure 71114, 04, AEmergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes.@ The applicable planning standard (PS), 10 CFR 50.47(b)
- (4) and its related 10 CFR 50, Appendix E requirements were used as reference criteria.
The inspector reviewed various documents which are listed in the Attachment to this report. This inspection activity satisfied one inspection sample for the EAL and emergency plan changes on an annual basis.
b. Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification
a. Inspection Scope
Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness
The inspector sampled licensee submittals for the three Performance Indicators (PI)listed below for units one and two. For each of the submittals reviewed, the inspector reviewed the period from July 2007 through December 2007. To verify the accuracy of the PI data reported during that period, PI definitions and guidance contained in Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 99-02, ARegulatory Assessment Indicator Guideline,@ Revision 5, were used to verify the basis in reporting for each data element.
$ Emergency Response Organization Drill/Exercise Performance (DEP)
$ Emergency Response Organization Readiness (ERO)
$ Alert and Notification System Reliability (ANS)
The inspectors reviewed portions of the raw PI data developed from monthly performance indicator reports and discussed the methods for compiling and reporting the PIs with cognizant emergency preparedness personnel. The inspector also independently screened drill and exercise opportunity evaluations, drill participation reports, and drill evaluations. Selected reported values were calculated to verify their accuracy. The inspectors compared graphical representations from the most recent PI report to the raw data to verify that the data was correctly reflected in the report.
Reviewed documents are listed in the Attachment to this report.
b. Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
4OA6 Meetings, including Exit
On March 14, 2008, the lead inspector presented the inspection results to Mr. J. Randy Johnson and other members of your staff. The inspector confirmed that proprietary information was not provided during the inspection.
ATTACHMENT:
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee personnel
- R. Johnson, Site Vice President
- C. Collins, Plant Manager
- J. Hutto, Operations Superintendent
- J. Horn, Training Manager
- W. Oldfield, Fleet Oversight Supervisor
- B. Moore, Site Support Manager
- K. Armstrong, Acting EP Coordinator
- B. Vanderbye, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator