ML081400219
| ML081400219 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Farley  |
| Issue date: | 05/16/2008 |
| From: | Reyes L Region 2 Administrator |
| To: | Jerrica Johnson Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| References | |
| Download: ML081400219 (5) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II SAM NUNN ATLANTA FEDERAL CENTER 61 FORSYTH STREET, SW, SUITE 23T85 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8931 May 16, 2008 Mr. J. Randy Johnson Vice President - Farley Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
7388 North State Highway 95 Columbia, AL 36319
SUBJECT:
FIRST QUARTER 2008 ASSESSMENT LETTER - JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT
Dear Mr. Johnson:
On May 5, 2008, the NRC staff completed a review of the performance of the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant for the twelve month period prior to March 31, 2008. The assessment included an evaluation of the performance indicators (PIs) at Farley, as well as findings from our inspections. The purpose of this letter is to inform you of the results of our assessment of your safety performance during this period and our plans for future inspections at your facility. This letter supplements, but does not supersede, our annual assessment letter dated March 3, 2008, which confirmed that Farley Units 1 and 2 were in the Degraded Cornerstone column of the NRC=s Action Matrix since the third quarter of 2007.
Our assessment of your performance recognized that for the first quarter of 2008, the Green-to-White threshold for the Unit 1 Emergency AC Power System Mitigating System Performance Index (MSPI) was exceeded. The White threshold was exceeded for this MSPI primarily due to your reporting two independent run failures of the 1B emergency diesel generator (EDG). As a result of our review, we assessed that Farleys performance for both units remained in the Degraded Cornerstone column of the NRC=s Action Matrix for the first quarter of 2008. As indicated in our annual assessment letter, the NRC will conduct a 95002 supplemental inspection in accordance with the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP). This inspection is scheduled for June 2 through June 13, 2008.
In addition, our quarterly review recognized that the additional White Emergency AC Power System MSPI, when combined with the existing White MSPI for Cooling Water Systems, may cause Unit 1 to remain in the degraded cornerstone column of the NRC=s Action Matrix for five or more consecutive quarters. If this were to occur, Unit 1 would transition to the Multiple/
Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone column of the NRC=s Action Matrix in the third quarter of
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2008. When we conduct our mid-cycle assessment of Farleys performance in August 2008, we will consider the results of the upcoming 95002 supplemental inspection, the impact of any other greater-than-green PIs and/or findings, as well as Farleys position in the Action Matrix to determine the need to plan for further supplemental inspection.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC=s ARules of Practice,@ a copy of this letter will be made 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 Scott Shaeffer at (404) 562-4521 with any questions you may have regarding this letter.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Luis Reyes, Regional Administrator Docket Nos.: 50-348, 50-364 License Nos.: NPF-2, NPF-8 cc: (See page 3)
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NAME SShaeffer CChristensen VMcCree DATE 05/ 15 /2008 05/ 16 /2008 05/ 16 /2008 E-MAIL COPY?
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cc:
B. D. McKinney Licensing Services Manager B-031 Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution Jeffrey T. Gasser Executive Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution William D. Oldfield Quality Assurance Supervisor Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution L. Mike Stinson Vice President Fleet Operations Support Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution David H. Jones Vice President Engineering Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution Moanica Caston Vice President and General Counsel Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution M. Stanford Blanton, Esq.
Balch and Bingham Law Firm Electronic Mail Distribution Dr. D. E. Williamson State Health Officer Alabama Dept. of Public Health Electronic Mail Distribution Mr. Mark Culver Chairman Houston County Commission P. O. Box 6406 Dothan, AL 36302 Jim Sommerville Acting Chief Environmental Protection Division Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Senior Resident Inspector Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant U.S. NRC 7388 N. State Highway 95 Columbia, AL 36319
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Letter to J. Randy Johnson from Luis Reyes dated May 16, 2008
SUBJECT:
FIRST QUARTER 2008 ASSESSMENT LETTER - JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT Distribution:
C. Evans, RII L. Slack, RII OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC R. Jervey, NRR A. Adams, NRR Chief, NRR Chief, DIRS Chief, IPAB ROPReports@nrc.gov