ML14071A060
| ML14071A060 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Farley  |
| Issue date: | 02/20/2014 |
| From: | Pierce C Southern Co, Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| NL-14-0249 | |
| Download: ML14071A060 (3) | |
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Charles R. Pierce Regulatory Affairs Director Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
40 Inverness Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham. Alabama 35201 Tel 205.992.7872 Fax 205.992.7601 (RE-SENT with Attachments to Enclosure 2) 4A SOUTHERN A COMPANY NL-1 4-0249 February 20, 2014 Docket No.:
50-348 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant - Unit 1 Updated Seismic Recommendation 2.3 Walkdown Report
Reference:
- 1. NRC Letter, Request for Information Pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 50.54(f) Regarding Recommendations 2.1, 2.3, and 9.3, of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Daiichi Accident; dated March 12, 2012.
- 2. Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Report 1025286, Seismic:.-
Walkdown Guidance: For Resolution of Fukushima Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3: Seismic, dated June 2012.
- 3. Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant - Unit 1 Seismic Recommendation 2.3 Walkdown Report dated November 27, 2012. ML12355A777.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On March 12, 2012, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Reference 1 to all power reactor licensees and holders of construction permits in active or deferred status. Enclosure 3 of Reference 1 requests licensees to perform seismic walkdowns using an NRC-endorsed walkdown methodology.
The NRC requested information for the following purposes:
to gather information with respect to NTTF Recommendation 2.3, as amended by staff requirements memorandum (SRM) associated with SECY-11-0124 and SECY-11-0137.
to request licensees to develop a methodology and acceptance criteria for seismic walkdowns to be endorsed by the NRC staff.
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-14-0249 Page 2 to request licensees to perform seismic walkdowns using the NRC-endorsed seismic walkdown methodology.
to identify and address degraded, nonconforming, or unanalyzed conditions through the corrective action program.
" to verify the adequacy of licensee monitoring and maintenance procedures. of Reference 1 required each addressee to submit its walkdown report within 180 days of the NRC's endorsement of Reference 2 of this letter.
Reference 3 of this letter provided Southern Nuclear Operating Company's 180 day response to Reference 1 for Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant (FNP) Unit 1.
Included in Reference 3 was a list of inaccessible areas that would have to be inspected at a later date. A schedule for completion of the walkdown for these inaccessible areas was provided in Enclosure 2 of Reference 3.
The FNP Unit 1 seismic walkdowns and area walk-bys of the inaccessible areas previously mentioned have been completed except for one item which was removed from the Seismic Walkdown Equipment List. Further detail is included in. FNP Unit 1 had no significant degraded, non-conforming or unanalyzed conditions that warrant modification to the plant. FNP Unit 1 had no as-found conditions that would prevent SSCs from performing their required safety functions.
In accordance with References 2 and 3, this letter provides the updated seismic walkdown report for FNP Unit 1. This letter completes the required actions and responses of Enclosure 3 to Reference 1. This letter completes the Regulatory Commitment made in Enclosure 2 of Reference 3. of this letter provides a licensing summary of the updated seismic walkdown report. Enclosure 2 of this letter contains the updated seismic walkdown report.
This letter contains no new NRC commitments. If you have any questions, please contact John Giddens at 205.992.7924.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-14-0249 Page 3 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.
Respectfully submitted, C. R. Pierce Regulatory Affairs Director CRP/JMG/RCW Swo to and subscribed before me this C) day of 2014.
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Enclosures:
- 1. Licensing Summary of Walkdown Report
- 2. Updated Farley Unit 1 Seismic Walkdown Report for Resolution of Fukushima Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3: Seismic cc:
Southern Nuclear Operatingq Company Mr. S. E. Kuczynski, Chairman, President & CEO Mr. D. G. Bost, Executive Vice President & Chief Nuclear Officer Ms. C. A. Gayheart, Vice President - Farley Mr. B. L. Ivey, Vice President - Regulatory Affairs Mr. D. R. Madison, Vice President - Fleet Operations RTYPE: CFA04.054 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. V. M. McCree, Regional Administrator Mr. G. E. Miller, NRR Senior Project Manager - Farley Mr. P. K. Niebaum, Senior Resident Inspector-Farley Mr. J. R. Sowa, Senior Resident Inspector - Farley Alabama Department of Public Health Dr. D. E. Williamson, State Health Officer