ML20039D274
| ML20039D274 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Farley  |
| Issue date: | 11/13/1981 |
| From: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Mcdonald R ALABAMA POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20039D245 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8112310481 | |
| Download: ML20039D274 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000348/1981020
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Cocket Nos. 50-348 and 50-364
Alabama Power Company
ATTN: Mr. R. P. Mcdonald
Vice President - Nuclear Generation
P. O. Box 2641
Birmingham, AL 35291
Gentlemen:
. Subject: Emergency Preparedness Appraisal
To verify that -licensees have. attained an adequate state of .onsite emergency
preparedness the Office of Inspection and Enforcement is conducting special
appraisals at each operating power reactor site. The objectives of the appraisal
at each facility are to evaluate the overall adequacy and effectiveness of
emergency preparedness and to identify areas of weakness that need to 9 be -
strengthened. We will use the findings from these appraisals as a basis not only
for requesting individual licensee action to correct deficiencies but also' for
effecting improvements in NRC requirements and guidance.
The NRC conducted a special appraisal of the emergency preparedness program at
the Farley Nuclear Plant from September 21 to October _2,1981.
This appraisal
was performed in lieu of certain routine inspections normally conducted in the
area of emergency preparedness.
Areas avami ed a'uring this appraisal are
described in the enclosed report M 8/81-20; ,-364/81-23). Within these.-
areas, the appraisal team reviewed selected prccedures -and representative
records, observed work practices, and interviewed personnel.
The findings of this appraisal indicate that there are areas that you should
evaluate and consider for improvement in your emergency preparedness program.
These areas are addressed in Appendix A, " Appraisal Improvement Items", and in
the body of the enclosed report.
We recognize that an explicit regulatory requirement pertaining to each item
identified in Appendix A may not currently exist. Notwithstanding this; you are
requested to submit a written statement within thirty (30) days of the date of
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this letter, describing the results of your consideration of each of the items
identified in Appendix A.
As appropriate, - this description is to include
(1) steps which have been taken, (2) steps which will be taken, and (3) a
schedule for completion of any actions for each item.
This request is made
pursuant to Section 50.54(f) of Part 50, Tit!e 10, Code of Federal Regulations.
Your corrective actions are to be incorporated into the site emergency plan and
procedures as appropriate.-
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of this
letter and the enclosures will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.
If
the report contains any information that you believe to be exempt from disclosure
under 10 CFR 9.5(a)(4), it is necessary that you: (a) notify this office by
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telephone within ten-days from the date of this' letter of your intention to file
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a request for withholding; and (b) submit within twenty-five days from the date
of this letter a written application to this office to withhold such information.
If your receipt of this letter has been delayed such that less than seven days
are available for your review, please notify this office promptly so that a new
due date may be established. Consistent with section 2.790(b)(1), such applica-
tion must- be acompanied by an affidavit executed by the owner of the information -
which identifies the document or part thereof sought.to be withheld, -and a full
statement of the reasons on the basis'of which it is claimed that~the information -
should be withheld from public disclosure. This section further requires the
statement to address with specificity the considerations listed in 10 CFR 2.790(b)(4). The information sought to be' withheld shall be incorporated as far
as possible into a separate part of the affidavit. If we do not hear. from you in
this regard within the specified periods noted above, the report will be placed
in the Public Document Room.
Should you have any questions concerning .this appraisal, we will be pleased to
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discuss them with you.
Sincerely,
James P. O'Reilly
Director
Enclosures:
1.
Appendix A, Appraisal Improvement Items
2.
Office of Inspection and Enforcement
Inspection Report Nos. 50-348/81-20,
and 50-364/81-23
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W. 0. Whitt, Executive Vice President
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F. L. Clayton, Jr. , Senior Vice President
H. O. Thrash, General Manager-Nuclear Generation
0. D. Kingsley, Jr., Manager, Nuclear Engineering
and Technical Services
J. W. McGowan, Manager-hfety Audit
and Engineering Review
W. C. Carr, Supervisor-Safety Audit
and Engineering Review
.W. G. Hairston, III, Plant Manager.
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APPENDIX A
APPRAISAL IMPROVEMENT ITEMS
Based on the results of the NRC's appraisal of the Farley Nuclear Plant Emergency
Preparedness Program, conducted on September 21 to Octo]er 3,1981, the following
items should be considered for improvement.
(Reference are to sections in OIE
Report Nos. 50-348/81-20;50-364/81-23).
1.
Telephone numbers for reporting emergency conditions within the plant were
not posted in the controlled area, and personnel interviewed could not
remember the appropriate numbers for reporting emergencies. (3.1)
2.
Alternate assembly areas have not been designated in the event that the
primary areas become uninhabitable. (4.1.2.1)
3.
Procedure EIP-10 did not accurately reflect designa*.ed assembly areas for
plant and construction personnel . (4.1.2.1)
4.
The first aid qualified person on each shift was not identified to the Shift
Supervisor. (4.1.2.2)
5.
The medical program at the site, including personnel, facilities, supplies
and equipment, had not been reviewed by a qualified physician. (4.1.2.2)
6.
References to normal C&HP procedures, intended to supplement the EIP's
during an emergency, had not been referenced in the appropriate Implementing
Procedures. (5.4.2.1)
7.
Instructions to Security in Procedure EIP-7, did not insure that the owner
controlled area is cleared during a site assembly or evacuation. (5.4.3.2)