ML110630142
| ML110630142 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Farley  |
| Issue date: | 03/04/2011 |
| From: | Croteau R Division Reactor Projects II |
| To: | Stinson L Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| Shared Package | |
| ML110630133 | List: |
| References | |
| IR-11-001 | |
| Download: ML110630142 (6) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 March 4, 2011 Mr. L. Michael Stinson Vice President - Farley Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
7388 North State Highway 95 Columbia, AL 36319
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT (REPORT 05000348/2011001 AND 05000364/2011001)
Dear Mr. Stinson:
On February 8, 2011, the NRC staff completed its end-of-cycle performance review of Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2010. This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility. This performance review and enclosed inspection plan do not include security information. A separate letter will include the NRCs assessment of your performance in the Security Cornerstone and its security-related inspection plan.
The NRC determined the performance at Farley Unit 1 during the most recent quarter was within the Regulatory Response column of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because the Mitigating Systems Performance Index (MSPI), Emergency AC systems crossed the threshold from Green to White in the first quarter 2008 due to failures of the 1B Emergency Diesel Generator (EDG). A Supplemental Inspection was conducted for Unit 1 during the third quarter 2008 (Inspection Report 05000348/2008013) using Inspection Procedure 95001, Inspection for One or Two White Inputs in a Strategic Performance Area.
No significant weaknesses were identified. Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline inspections at Farley Unit 1.
The NRC determined that overall, Farley Unit 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at Farley Unit 2 during the assessment period including the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response column of the NRCs 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 Farley Unit 2.
In its assessment letter dated March 3, 2010 (ML100620881), the NRC opened a substantive cross-cutting issue (SCCI) in the human performance area associated with the aspect of procedure compliance a (H.4(b)). The NRC evaluated the actions taken to address the cross-
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cutting issue. The staff determined that you appropriately identified the cross-cutting theme, took actions to address it, and scheduled actions based on judgment and risk insights to address this theme. The NRC also determined that the corrective actions have been in place for a sufficient duration to ensure sustainable improvement in the procedure adherence area.
The NRC determined that you had established qualitative metrics which indicated improvement in the procedure adherence area. In addition, the effectiveness reviews you initiated were completed by an independent party which confirmed your progress in this area. The NRC also completed a semi-annual trend review which was documented in NRC Inspection report 05000348/2010005 and 05000364/2010005 (ML110280059), which also indicated an improvement in the procedure adherence area. Therefore, the NRC determined that the SCCI is closed.
The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2012. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed during the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the mid-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. The NRC will also be conducting a Triennial Fire Protection inspection, Component Design Basis inspection, and Operator Licensing Examinations.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and its enclosure 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).
If circumstances arise which cause us to change this inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact Scott Shaeffer at 404-997-4521 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
/William Jones RA for/
Richard P. Croteau, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-348 and 50-364 License Nos.: NPF-2 and NPF-8
Enclosure:
Farley Inspection/Activity Plan (01/01/2011 - 06/30/2012) cc w/encl: (See page 3)
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NAME TLighty SRose SShaeffer WJones RCroteau DATE 03/02/2011 03/02/2011 03/02/2011 03/03/2011 03/03/2011 E-MAIL COPY?
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cc w/encl:
B. D. McKinney, Jr.
Regulatory Response Manager Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution M. J. Ajluni Nuclear Licensing Director Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution T. D. Honeycutt Regulatory Response Supervisor Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution Todd L. Youngblood Plant Manager Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Electronic Mail Distribution R. D. Baker Licensing Supervisor Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution E. G. Anners Licensing Engineer Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution Jeffrey T. Gasser Chief Nuclear Officer Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution N. J. Stringfellow Licensing Manager Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution L. Mike Stinson Vice President Fleet Operations Support Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution Paula Marino 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 Chris Clark Commissioner Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution John G. Horn Site Support Manager Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution Ted V. Jackson Emergency Response and Radiation Program Manager Environmental Protection Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Tom W. Pelham Performance Improvement Supervisor Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution Cynthia A. Sanders Radioactive Materials Program Manager Environmental Protection Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution James C. Hardeman Environmental Radiation Program Manager Environmental Protection Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution (cc w/encl continued next page)
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William D. Oldfield Principal Licensing Engineer Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Electronic Mail Distribution Mr. Mark Culver Chairman Houston County Commission P. O. Box 6406 Dothan, AL 36302 James A. Sommerville Program Coordination Branch Chief Environmental Protection Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution James L. McNees, CHP Director Office of Radiation Control Alabama Dept. of Public Health P. O. Box 303017 Montgomery, AL 36130-3017 State Health Officer Alabama Dept. of Public Health Electronic Mail Distribution F. Allen Barnes Director Environmental Protection Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution
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Letter to L. Michael Stinson from Richard P. Croteau dated March 4, 2011
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000348/2011001 AND 05000364/2011001)
Distribution w/encl:
C. Evans, RII L. Douglas, RII OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC RidsNrrPMFarley Resource ROP Reports Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)