ML13246A110

Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter

ML13246A110
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	09/03/2013
From:	Frank Ehrhardt NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB2
To:	Lynch T Southern Nuclear Operating Co
References
IR-13-006
Download: ML13246A110 (6)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 September 3, 2013 Mr. Tom A. Lynch Site Vice President - Farley Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

7388 North State Highway 95 Columbia, AL 36319

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000348, 364/2013006)

Dear Mr. Lynch:

On August 13, 2013, 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, 2012 through June 30, 2013. 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 the performance at Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Unit 1 and Unit 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 December 31, 2014.

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 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.

We also plan on conducting Temporary Instruction 2515/182, Review of the Implementation of the Industry Initiative to Control Degradation of Underground Piping and Tanks, Phase 2.

T Lynch 2 In accordance with 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) 997-4611 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Frank Ehrhardt, Chief Projects Branch 2 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-348, 50-364 License No.: NPF-2, NPF-8

Enclosure:

Farley Inspection/Activity Plan (09/01/2013 - 12/31/2014) cc: Distribution via Listserv

_________________________ SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP SIGNATURE JGW /RA/ FJE /RA/

NAME JWorosilo FEhrhardt DATE 08/22/2013 08/23/2013 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO T Lynch 3 Letter to T. A. Lynch from Frank Ehrhardt dated September 3, 2013

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000348, 364/2013006)

DISTRIBUTION:

C. Evans, RII L. Douglas, RII OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC RidsNrrPMFarley Resource Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)

ROP Reports

Page 1 of 2 Farley 09/03/2013 08:00:46 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 09/01/2013 - 12/31/2014 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site ISI - UNIT 1 INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 10/07/2013 10/11/2013 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR PI&R - PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION 4 1, 2 11/04/2013 11/09/2013 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution 1, 2 11/18/2013 11/22/2013 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution HS - TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE 1 1, 2 01/13/2014 01/17/2014 IP 7111107T Heat Sink Performance TI-182 - TI-182 BURIED PIPING/TANK - PHASE 2 1 1, 2 02/18/2014 02/20/2014 IP 2515/182 Review of the Implementation of the Industry Initiative to Control Degradation of Underground Piping EP - EP EXERCISE 1 1, 2 04/07/2014 04/11/2014 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 1, 2 04/07/2014 04/11/2014 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification OL RQ - REQUAL INSP 2 1, 2 03/10/2014 03/14/2014 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program CDBI - COMPONENT DESIGN BASES INSPECTION 6 1, 2 04/14/2014 04/18/2014 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 05/05/2014 05/09/2014 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 05/19/2014 05/23/2014 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 06/02/2014 06/06/2014 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection TFPI - TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSP 4 1, 2 07/14/2014 07/18/2014 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

1, 2 07/28/2014 08/01/2014 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 2 1 09/15/2014 09/19/2014 V23427 FARLEY/OCTOBER 2014 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM WEEK 1 2 1 10/06/2014 10/10/2014 V23427 FARLEY/OCTOBER 2014 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM WEEK 2 2 1 10/13/2014 10/17/2014 V23427 FARLEY/OCTOBER 2014 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE 3 1, 2 10/20/2014 10/24/2014 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 10/20/2014 10/24/2014 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 10/20/2014 10/24/2014 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 10/20/2014 10/24/2014 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Page 2 of 2 Farley 09/03/2013 08:00:46 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 09/01/2013 - 12/31/2014 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE 3 1, 2 10/20/2014 10/24/2014 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 10/20/2014 10/24/2014 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification ISI - UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 10/27/2014 10/31/2014 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE WEEK2 2 1, 2 11/03/2014 11/07/2014 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 11/03/2014 11/07/2014 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 11/03/2014 11/07/2014 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 11/03/2014 11/07/2014 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 11/03/2014 11/07/2014 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 11/03/2014 11/07/2014 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification SGISI - UNIT 2 SG IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 11/03/2014 11/07/2014 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR Comments:

This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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