IR 05000348/2016005

Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter for Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 - NRC Inspection Report 05000348/2016005 and 05000364/2016005

ML16244A140
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	08/31/2016
From:	Shane Sandal NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB2
To:	Gayheart C Southern Nuclear Operating Co
References
IR 2016005
Download: ML16244A140 (7)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ust 31, 2016

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1 AND 2 - NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000348/2016005 AND 05000364/2016005

Dear Ms. Gayheart:

On August 9, 2016, the NRC completed its mid-cycle performance review of Joseph M. Farley 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 July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. 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, Farley 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 Farley Units 1 and 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 (i.e., Green) safety significance, 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, 2018. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. In addition, the NRC will also conduct initial reactor operator licensing examinations and post-approval site inspection for license renewal. The inspections listed during the second half of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the end-of-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.

In response to the accident at Fukushima, the Commission issued 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. The NRC conducted audits of licensee efforts towards compliance with these Orders, and the information gathered will aid staff in development of the ultimate Safety Evaluation for the site. After the NRC staff receives the Final Compliance letter for the site, the Safety Evaluation will be issued. Then, the NRC staff will confirm through inspections the full implementation of the orders mentioned above by performing Temporary Instruction 191, Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans.

In Staff Requirements Memorandum - SECY 16-0009, Recommendations Resulting from the Integrated Prioritization and Re-Baselining of Agency Activities, the Commission approved the NRC staff recommendation to discontinue the formal mid-cycle assessment process beginning in calendar year 2017. This will be the final mid-cycle assessment letter. The staff will continue to conduct quarterly assessment meetings and communicate changes in the assessment of licensee performance in accordance with the guidance in Inspection Manual Chapter 0305, Operating Reactor Assessment Program.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (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) 997-4513 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Shane Sandal, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 2 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-348, 50-364 License Nos.: NFP-2, NFP-8 Enclosure: Farley Inspection/Activity Plan (09/01/2016 - 06/30/2018)

Distribution:

[Include ROPassessment.Resource@nrc.gov.]

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ML16244A140 SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP SIGNATURE DLM4 SRS5 NAME D. Mas S. Sandal DATE 8/29/2016 8/29/2016 8/ /2016 8/ /2016 8/ /2016 8/ /2016 8/ /2016 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO Letter to Cheryl Gayheart from Shane Sandal dated August 31, 2016 SUBJECT: MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1 AND 2 - NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000348/2016005 AND 05000364/2016005 DISTRIBUTION:

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Page 1 of 3 Farley 08/31/2016 06:54:43 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 09/01/2016 - 06/30/2018 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 1 3 1, 2 10/03/2016 10/07/2016 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 10/03/2016 10/07/2016 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 10/03/2016 10/07/2016 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 10/03/2016 10/07/2016 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 10/03/2016 10/07/2016 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 10/03/2016 10/07/2016 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification ISI - UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 10/10/2016 10/14/2016 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR LR - UNIT 1 POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 1 1 1 10/10/2016 10/14/2016 IP 71003 Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 2 2 1, 2 10/17/2016 10/21/2016 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 10/17/2016 10/21/2016 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 10/17/2016 10/21/2016 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 10/17/2016 10/21/2016 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 10/17/2016 10/21/2016 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 10/17/2016 10/21/2016 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification LR - POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 2 6 1, 2 01/23/2017 01/27/2017 IP 71003 Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal 1, 2 02/06/2017 02/10/2017 IP 71003 Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 3 1 03/06/2017 03/10/2017 V23489 FARLEY APRIL 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT OWER FACILITIES OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM 3 1 04/03/2017 04/21/2017 V23489 FARLEY APRIL 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT OWER FACILITIES EP - EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 4 1, 2 04/10/2017 04/14/2017 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 1, 2 04/10/2017 04/14/2017 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1, 2 04/10/2017 04/14/2017 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2 04/10/2017 04/14/2017 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 1, 2 04/10/2017 04/14/2017 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification CDBI - COMPONENT DESIGN BASIS INSPECTION 7 1, 2 04/10/2017 04/14/2017 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

Enclosure

Page 2 of 3 Farley 08/31/2016 06:54:43 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 09/01/2016 - 06/30/2018 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site CDBI - COMPONENT DESIGN BASIS INSPECTION 7 1, 2 05/01/2017 05/05/2017 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 05/15/2017 05/19/2017 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 06/05/2017 06/09/2017 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection HS - TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE 1 1, 2 07/17/2017 07/21/2017 IP 7111107T Heat Sink Performance RP - RP PUBLIC RAD SAFETY BASELINE 3 1, 2 08/21/2017 08/25/2017 IP 71124.06 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 1, 2 08/21/2017 08/25/2017 IP 71124.07 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 1, 2 08/21/2017 08/25/2017 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 1, 2 08/21/2017 08/25/2017 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification ISI - UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 10/23/2017 10/27/2017 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR RP - RAD HAZARDS 1 1, 2 10/23/2017 10/27/2017 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls PI&R - PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION 5 1, 2 10/30/2017 11/03/2017 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution 1, 2 11/13/2017 11/17/2017 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution ISI - UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 04/09/2018 04/13/2018 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL - WEEK 1 3 1, 2 04/09/2018 04/13/2018 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 04/09/2018 04/13/2018 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 04/09/2018 04/13/2018 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 04/09/2018 04/13/2018 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 04/09/2018 04/13/2018 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 04/09/2018 04/13/2018 IP 71151-PR01 RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences TFPI - TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 5 1, 2 04/09/2018 04/13/2018 IP 7111105X Fire Protection - NFPA 805 (Triennial)

1, 2 04/23/2018 04/27/2018 IP 7111105X Fire Protection - NFPA 805 (Triennial)

SGISI - UNIT 1 SG IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 04/16/2018 04/20/2018 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures. Enclosure

Page 3 of 3 Farley 08/31/2016 06:54:43 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 09/01/2016 - 06/30/2018 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL - WEEK 2 2 1, 2 05/07/2018 05/11/2018 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 05/07/2018 05/11/2018 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 05/07/2018 05/11/2018 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 05/07/2018 05/11/2018 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 05/07/2018 05/11/2018 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 05/07/2018 05/11/2018 IP 71151-OR01 Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. Enclosure This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.