NL-13-2269, Response to Request for Additional Information Re License Amendment Request for Transition to 10 CFR 50.48(c) - NFPA 805 Performance Based Standard for Fire Protection for Light Water Reactor Generating Plants

Response to Request for Additional Information Re License Amendment Request for Transition to 10 CFR 50.48(c) - NFPA 805 Performance Based Standard for Fire Protection for Light Water Reactor Generating Plants

ML13318A027
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	11/12/2013
From:	Pierce C Southern Nuclear Operating Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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NL-13-2269
Download: ML13318A027 (6)

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Charles R. Pierce Southern Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Director Operating Company, Inc.

40 Inverness Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 35201 November 12, 2013 Docket Nos.: 50-348 50-364 Tel 205.992.7872 Fax 205.992.7601 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-0001 Withhold From Public Disclosure per 1 0 CFR 2.390 SOUTHERN<<\\

COMPANY Nl-13-2269 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding license Amendment Request for Transition to 10 CFR 50.48(c)- NFPA 805 Performance Based Standard for Fire Protection for light Water Reactor Generating Plants ladies and Gentlemen:

I By letter dated September 25, 2012, the Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC} submitted a license amendment request (LAR} for Joseph M. Farley Units 1 and 2 (Ref. TAC NOS. ME9741 and ME9742}. The proposed amendment requests the review and approval for adoption of a new fire protection licensing basis which complies with the requirements in Sections 50.48(a) and 50.48(c) to Title 10 to the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), and the guidance in Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.205, Revision 1, Risk-Informed, Performance-Based Fire Protection for Existing Light-Water Nuclear Power Plants.

By letter dated December 12, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Staff requested supplemental information regarding the acceptance of the license amendment (Adams Accession No. Ml12345A398). SNC provided the requested information by letter dated December 20, 2012. The NRC staff subsequently completed the acceptance review by letter dated January 24, 2013, (Adams Accession No. Ml13022A 158).

By letter dated July 8, 2013, the NRC Staff formally transmitted a request for additional information (RAI) related to the referenced license amendment. SNC's responses to these RAis are being provided by three submittals. By letter dated September 16, 2013, SNC provided the first set of responses. By letter dated October 30, 2013, SNC provided the second set of responses.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-13-2269 Page2 The enclosures to this letter provide responses to the remaining RAis in accordance with the agreed upon completion dates. Attachment G also contains a description of changes to the LAR that SNC has identified in connection with the RAI responses. Attachment G contains sensitive information and should be withheld from public disclosure.

The No Significant Hazards Consideration determination provided in the original submittal is not altered by the RAI responses provided herein.

This letter contains no new NRC commitments. If you have any questions, please contact Ken McElroy at (205) 992-7369.

Mr. C. R. Pierce states he is Regulatory Affairs Director of Southern Nuclear Operating Company, is authorized to execute this oath on behalf of Southern Nuclear Operating Company and, to the best of his knowledge and belief, the facts set forth in this letter are true and correct.

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Enclosures:

1. Response to Fire Protection Engineering RAis

2. Response to Safe Shutdown Analysis RAis

3. Response to Probabilistic Risk Assessment RAis

4. Response to Monitoring Program RAI

5. Response to Programmatic RAis

6. Response to Fire Modeling RAis

7. Response to Radiation Release RAis

Attachment:

Revisions to Recovery Actions Transition-Attachment G

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-13-2269 Page 3 cc:

Southern Nuclear Operating Company Mr.. S. E. Kuczynski, Chairman, President &. CEO Mr. D. G. Bost, Executive Vice President & Chief Nuclear Officer Mr. T. A. Lynch, Vice President-Farley Mr.. B. L. lvey, Vice President - Regulatory Affairs Mr.: B. J. Adams, Vice President-Fleet Operations RTYPE: CFA04.054 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. V. M. McCree, Regional Administrator Mr. W.E. Miller, NRR Project Manager-Farley Mr. P. K. Niebaum, Senior Resident-Farley Mr.. J. R. Sowa, Senior Resident - Farley Alabama Department of Public Health Dr..D. E. Williamson, State Health Officer

Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request for Transition to 10 CFR 50.48(c}

NFPA 805 Performance Based Standard for Fire Protection for Light Water Reactor Generating Plants Enclosures and Attachments

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