IR 05000348/2014502
| ML14141A614 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Farley  |
| Issue date: | 05/21/2014 |
| From: | Brian Bonser NRC/RGN-II/DRS/PSB1 |
| To: | Gayheart C Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| Linda K. Gruhler 404-997-4633 | |
| References | |
| IR-14-502 | |
| Download: ML14141A614 (11) | |
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May 21, 2014
SUBJECT:
JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INSPECTION REPORT 05000348/2014502 AND 05000364/2014502
Dear Ms. Gayheart:
On April 25, 2014, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an emergency preparedness inspection at the Farley Nuclear Plant. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results that were discussed on April 24, 2014, with Ms. and other members of plant staff.
The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations, and with the conditions of your license. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.
No findings were identified during this inspection.
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390 of the NRC's
"Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its Enclosure, and your response, if any, will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room, or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/
reading-rm/adams/html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Brian Bonser, Chief
Plant Support Branch 1
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket No. 50-348 and 50-364 License No. NPF-2 and NPF-8
Enclosure:
IR 05000348/2014502 and 05000364/2014502 w/Attachment: Supplementary Information
REGION II==
Docket Nos:
05000348 and 05000364
License Nos:
Report Nos:
05000348/2014502 and 05000364/2014502
Licensee:
Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Facility:
Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2
Location:
Columbia, AL
Dates:
April 21 - 25, 2014
Inspectors:
S. Sanchez, Sr. EP Inspector
M. Speck, Sr. EP Inspector
C. Fontana, EP Inspector P. Niebaum, Sr. Resident Inspector J. Sowa, Resident Inspector
J. Wallo, Sr. Security Inspector
W. Loo, Sr. Health Physicist
Approved by:
Brian Bonser, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety
SUMMARY
Inspection Report (IR) 05000348/2014502 and 05000364/2014502; 04/21/2014 - 04/25/2014;
Farley Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 and 2; Emergency Preparedness Baseline Inspection
The report covered an announced inspection by three emergency preparedness (EP)inspectors, one physical security specialist, one health physicist, and two resident inspectors.
No findings were identified. The NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, Reactor Oversight Process.
REPORT DETAILS
REACTOR SAFETY
Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness
1EP4 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes
a. Inspection Scope
Since the last NRC inspection of this program area, Revision 60 was made to the Radiological Emergency Plan (REP) and Revision 4 to NMP-EP-110-GL01, Farley Nuclear Plant Emergency Action Levels - Initiating Conditions, Threshold Values, and Basis. The licensee also made several changes to emergency plan implementing procedures and determined that, in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(q), the changes made in these revisions resulted in no reduction in the effectiveness of the Plan, and that the Plan continued to meet the requirements of 10 CFR 50.47(b) and Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50. The inspectors reviewed the REP and Emergency Action Level (EAL)changes and a sampling of the implementing procedure changes made between April 2013 and March 2014, to evaluate for potential reductions in the effectiveness of the Plan. However, this review was not documented in a Safety Evaluation Report and does not constitute formal NRC approval of the changes. Therefore, these changes remain subject to future NRC inspection in their entirety.
The inspection was conducted in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure (IP)71114, Attachment 04, Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes. The applicable planning standards of 10 CFR 50.47(b), and its related requirements in 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, were used as reference criteria.
The inspectors 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 were identified.
1EP7 Exercise Evaluation - Hostile Action Event
a. Inspection Scope
Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50, Appendix E,Section IV.F.2.j, requires, in part, that nuclear power reactor licensees, in each 8-calendar-year exercise cycle, provide the opportunity for their emergency response organization (ERO) to demonstrate proficiency in the key skills necessary to respond to a hostile action (HA)directed at the plant site. The licensee designed the April 23, 2014, exercise to satisfy that requirement, and the NRC inspected the HA event exercise to assess the licensees ability to effectively implement their Emergency Plan (E-Plan) during a HA event, and adequately protect public health and safety.
The exercise evaluation consisted of the following reviews and assessments:
- The adequacy of the licensees performance in the biennial exercise, conducted on April 23, 2014, was reviewed and assessed regarding the implementation of the Risk Significant Planning Standards (RSPS) 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 licensees emergency response facilities with regard to NUREG-0696, Functional Criteria for Emergency Response Facilities, and E-Plan commitments. The facilities assessed were the Control Room Simulator, simulated Central Alarm and Secondary Alarm Stations, Alternate Facility, Incident Command Post (ICP), and the Emergency Operations Facility (EOF).
- A review of other performance areas, such as: the EROs recognition of abnormal plant conditions; command and control, including interactions with site security staff, intra-and inter-facility communications; prioritization of mitigation activities; utilization of repair and field monitoring teams; interface with offsite agencies, including local law enforcement agencies; staffing and procedure adequacy; and the overall implementation of the E-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 the effectiveness of corrective actions as demonstrated during this exercise to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14).
- The adequacy of the licensees post-exercise critiques, to evaluate licensee self-assessment of its ERO performance during the April 23, 2014, exercise to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, Subsection IV.F.2.g.
The inspectors reviewed various documents, which are listed in the Attachment. The inspection team leader also represented the NRC at the FEMA public meeting held on April 25, 2014. This inspection activity satisfied one inspection sample for the exercise evaluation on a biennial basis.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
1EP8 Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review
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 using IP 71114.08, Exercise
Evaluation - Scenario Review, to determine if the exercise would test major elements
of the E-Plan as required by 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14).
The inspectors reviewed various documents, which are listed in the Attachment to this report. This inspection activity satisfied one inspection sample for the exercise valuation on a biennial basis.
b. Findings
No findings were identified
OTHER ACTIVITIES
4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals relative to the Performance Indicators (PIs)listed below for the period January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013. To verify the accuracy of the PI data reported during that period, PI definitions and guidance contained in Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 7, were used to confirm the reporting basis for each data element.
Emergency Preparedness Cornerstone
- Emergency Response Organization Drill/Exercise Performance (DEP)
- Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Readiness
- Alert and Notification System Reliability (ANS)
For the specified review period, the inspectors examined data reported to the NRC, procedural guidance for reporting PI information, and records used by the licensee to identify potential PI occurrences. The inspectors verified the accuracy of the DEP through review of a sample of drill and event records. The inspectors reviewed selected training records to verify the accuracy of the ERO PI 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 inspectors reviewed various documents, which are listed in the Attachment. This inspection activity satisfied one inspection sample for each of the three EP PIs (i.e.,
DEP, ERO, and ANS), on an annual basis.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit
On April 24, 2014, the lead inspector presented the inspection results to Ms. Cheryl Gayheart, Site Vice President, and other members of the plant staff. The inspectors confirmed that proprietary information was not reviewed during the inspection.
ATTACHMENT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee personnel
- W. Arens, Licensing Supervisor
- T. Baker, Security Manager
- L. Brannon, Alabama Power Communications Specialist
- T. Campbell, Nuclear Oversight Assessor
- J. Dixon, Emergency Preparedness Corporate Functional Area Manager
- D. Drawbaugh, Emergency Preparedness Supervisor
- C. Gayheart, Site Vice President
- D. Gilbert, Emergency Planning Assistant
- J. Hutto, Plant Manager
- R. Kidwell, Regulatory Affairs Contractor
- R. Martin, Regulatory Affairs Manager
- S. Odom, Fleet Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
- D. Reed, Operations Training Manager
- D. Simmons, Emergency Preparedness Specialist