IR 05000348/2016502

Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Emergency Preparedness Inspection Report 05000348/2016502 And 05000364/2016502

ML16089A150
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	03/29/2016
From:	Bonser B R NRC/RGN-II/DRS/PSB1
To:	Gayheart C A Southern Nuclear Operating Co
Linda Gruhler 404-997-4633
References
IR 2016502
Download: ML16089A150 (11)

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March 29, 2016

Cheryl A. Gayheart, Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant 7388 North State Highway 95 Columbia, AL 36319

SUBJECT: JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT - U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INSPECTION REPORT 05000348/2016502 AND 05000364/2016502

Dear Ms. Gayheart:

On March 11, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2. The enclosed inspection report (IR) documents the inspection results that were discussed on March 10, 2016, with you and members of your staff.

The NRC inspectors did not identify any findings or violations of more than minor significance.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390, "Public inspections, exemptions, requests for withholding," of the NRC's "Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure," a copy of this letter, its Enclosure, and your response if any, will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC's 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 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 and 50-364 License Nos. NPF-2 and NPF-8

Enclosure:

NRC IR 05000348 and 364/2016502

w/Attachment:

Supplementary Information cc: Distribution via Listserv

March 29, 2016 Cheryl

SUMMARY

Inspection Report (IR) 05000348/2016502 and 05000364/2016502; 3/7/2016 - 3/11/2016;

Joseph M. Farley, Units 1 and 2; Exercise and Baseline Inspection This report covers an inspection by two emergency preparedness inspectors, one resident inspector, and one senior technical training program specialist. No findings of significance were identified. The NRC's program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, "Reactor Oversight Process," Revision 5.

REPORT DETAILS

REACTOR SAFETY

Cornerstone:

Emergency Preparedness 1EP1 Exercise Evaluation

a. Inspection Scope

The onsite inspection consisted of the following review and assessment:

• The adequacy of the licensee's performance in the biennial exercise, conducted on March 9, 2016, was reviewed and assessed regarding the implementation of the Risk Significant Planning Standards 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, "Functional Criteria for Emergency Response Facilities," and Emergency Plan commitments. The facilities assessed were the Control Room Simulator, Technical Support Center, Operations Support Center, and Emergency Operations Facility.

• Other performance areas, 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 the 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 10, 2016, to evaluate the licensee's self-assessment of its ERO performance during the exercise, and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Subsection IV.F.2.g. The inspectors reviewed various documents, which are listed in the Attachment. The inspectors also attended the FEMA-sponsored public meeting on March 11, 2016. This inspection activity satisfied one inspection sample for the exercise evaluation on a biennial basis.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

EP4 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes

a. Inspection Scope

Since the last NRC inspection of this program area, one revision to emergency action levels and several revisions to emergency plan implementing procedures had been made. The licensee determined that, in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(q), 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 revisions, and sampled implementing procedure changes to evaluate potential reductions in the effectiveness of the Plan. As this review was not documented in a Safety Evaluation Report, and does not constitute formal NRC approval of the changes, 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 Part 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 emergency action level and emergency plan changes on an annual 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 emergency 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 evaluation on a biennial basis.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

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, 2015, through December 31, 2015. To verify the accuracy of the PI data reported during that period, PI definitions and guidance contained in Nuclear Energy Institute 99-02, "Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline," Revision 7, was used to confirm the reporting basis for each data element.

Emergency Preparedness Cornerstone

• Drill/Exercise Performance (DEP)

• Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Readiness

• Alert and Notification System (ANS) Reliability 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 PIs for ERO and DEP 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 licensee's records of periodic system tests. The inspectors also interviewed the licensee personnel who were responsible for collecting and evaluating the PI data. Licensee procedures, records, and other documents reviewed within this inspection area, are listed in the

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This inspection satisfied three inspection samples for PI verification on an annual basis.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

4OA6 Meetings

On March 10, 2016, the inspection team presented the inspection results to Ms. C. Gayheart and other members of the plant staff. The inspectors confirmed that no proprietary information was provided during the inspection.

ATTACHMENT: Supplementary Information