ML20091F757
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| Issue date: | 11/22/1991 |
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D_0CKET NO. 50-348 JOSEPH H. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT 1 AMEhDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Arudment h'o. 90 L, cense No. NPF-2 1.
The Nuclear Regulatory Comission (the Comission) has found that:
A.
The application for amendment by Alabama Power Company (the licenset), dated Nay 6, 1991, as supplemented June 18, June 20, Leptember 27, October 14, and October 22, 1991, complies with the stardards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Connassion's rules and regulations set fcrth in 10 CFE Chapter I; B.
The facility will operate in conf ormity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Comission; C.
There is reasonable assurance (1) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; l
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The issuance of this license amendment will nct be inimical to the comen defense and security or to the health and safety of the l
public; and l
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The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Comission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.
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Accordingly, the Operating License is amended by changes to the license conditions, Technical Specifications, and Environmental Protection Plan, l
as indicated in the attachment to this license amendrent.
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This license amendment is effective as of its date of issuance. The license conditions shall be implemented within 90 days of tha date of issuance and upon the official transfer of responsibilities between Alabama Power Company and Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
FOR THE NitCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Elinor G. Adensam Director Project Directorate 11 1 Division of Reactor Projects. 1/11 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Attachment:
Changes to the Operating License and Appendices Date of issuance: November 22, 1991 l
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. ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT HO. 90 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-2 DOCKET NO. 50 348 1.
Replace Operating License NPF-2 in its entirety with revised license.
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Replace the following pages of the Appendix A Technical Specifications with the enclosed pages.
The revised areas are indicated by marginal lines.
Remove Pages Insert Pages 6-11 6-11 3.
Replace the following pages of the Appendix B Environmental Protection Plan.
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AL&BAMA POWER COMPANY DOCKET NO. 50-348 JOSEPH M.
FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT 1 l
FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE License No. NPF-2 i
1.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) having found that:
. A.
The application for license filed by Alabama Power I
company complies with the standards and requirements'of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I and all required notifications to other agencies or bodies have been duly made; B.
Construction of the Joseph M.
Farley Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 (the facility or Farley)-has been substantially l
completed in conformity with Construction Permit No.
-CPPR-851and the application, as amended, the provisions of the Act and the rules and regulations of the commission; C.
The facility will operate in conformity with the application, as amended, the provisions of the Act, and the rules-and regulations of-the Commission; D.
There is reasonable assuranco:
(1) that the activities authorized by this operating license can be conducted l
without endangering the health and safety of the public,
-and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Commission;-
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Southern Nuclear Operating Company * (herein called Southern Nuclear) is technically qualified and.together, Southern Nuclear and Alabama Power Company are financially qualified to engage in the activities authorized by this operating license in accordance with the rules and regulations of tho Commission; F.
Alabama Power Company has satisfied the applicable l
provisions of 10 CFR Part 140, " Financial Pr'otection Requirements and Indemnity Agreements," of the Commission's regulations; G.
The issuance of this operating license will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; j
H.
After weighing the environmental, economic, technical, and other benefits of the facility against environmental and other costs and considering available alternatives, the issuance of Facility Operating License No. NPF-2 subject to the conditions for protection of the environment set forth herein is in accordance with 10 CFR Part S1 (formerly Appendix D to 10 CFR Part 50), of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied; and I.
The receipt, possession, and use of source, byproduct and special nuclear material as authorized by this license will be in accordance with the Commission's regulations in 10 CFR Parts 30, 40 and 70, including 10 CFR Sections 30.33, 40.32, 70.23 and 70.31, 2.
Facility Operating License No. NPF-2 is hereby issued to Southern Nuclear and Alabama Power Company to read as l
follows:
- Southern Nuclear succeeds Alabama Power Company as the operator of Joseph M.
Farley Nuclear Plant, Unit 1.
Southern Nuclear is authorized to act as agent for Alabama Power Company and has exclusive responsibility and control over the physical construction, operation, and maintenance of the facility.
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This license applies to the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Unit 1, a pressurized water nuclear reactor and associated equipment (the facility), owned by the Alabama Power Company and operated by Southern-Nuclear.
The facility is located on the Chattahoochee River in Houston County near the city of Dothan, Alabama and is described in the " Final Safety Analysis Report," as supplemented and amended (Amendments 26 through 66) and the Environmental Report, as supplemented anB amended (Amendments 1 through 6).
B.
Subject to the conditions and requirements incorporated herein, the commission hereby licensest l
(1)
Southern Nuclear, pursuant to Section 103 of the l
Act and 10 CFR Part 50, " Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities," to possess, manage, use, maintain, and operate the facility at the designated location in Houston County, Alabama in accordance with the procedures and limitations set forth in this license; (2)
Alabama Powe. "ompany, pursuant to Section 103 of the Act and ib ER Part 50, " Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities," to possess but not operate the facility at the designated location in Houston County, Alabama in accordance with the procedures and limitations set forth in this license.
(3)
Southern Nuclear, pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR l
Part 70, to receive, possess and use at any time special nuclear material as reactor fuel, in accordance with the limitations for storage and amounts required for reactor operation, as described in the Final Safety Analysis Report, as supplemented and amended; (4)
Southern Nuclear, pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR l
Parts 30, 40 and 70 to receive, possess and use at any time any byproduct, source and special nuclear material as sealud neutron sources for reactor startup, sealed sources for reactor instrumentation and radiation monitoring equipment calibration, and as fission detectors in amounts as required; i
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Southern Nuclear, pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR l
j Parts 30, 40 and 70, to receive, possess and use in amounts as required any byproduct, source or special nuclear material without restriction to i
chemical or physical form, for sample analysis or instrument calibration or associated with
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radioactive apparatus or components; and l
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Southern Nucloar, pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR I
Parts 30 and 70, to possess, but not separate, such byproduct and special nuclear materials as may be produced by the operation of the facility.
C.
This license shall be deemed to contain and is subject to the conditions specified in the following Commission regulations in 10 CFR Chapter I:
Part 20, Section 30.34 of Part 30, Section 40.41 of Part 40, Sections 50.54 and 50.59 of Part 50, and Section 70.32 of Part 70; and is subject to all applicable provisions of the Act and to the rules, regulations and orders of the Cevoission now or hereafter in effect; and is subject to the additional conditions spocified or incorporated below:
(1)
Maximum Power Level Southern Nuclear is authorized to operate the i
facility at steady state reactor core power levels not in excess of 2652 megawatts (thermal).
Prior to attaining the power level, Alabama Power Company shall complete the preoperational touts, startup tests and other items identified in Attachment 2 to this license in the sequence specified.
Attachment 2 is an integral part of this license.
(2)
Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendices A and B, as revised through Amendment No. 94 are hereby incorporated in the license.
Southern Nuclear shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.
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Additional Conditions The matters specified in the 1111owing conditions shcIl be completed to the satisfaction of the commission within the stated time periods following the issuance of the license or within the operational restrictions indicated.
The removal of these conditions shall be made by en amendment to the license supported by a favorable evaluation by the Commission.
(a)
Southern Nuclear shall not operate the reactor l
in operational Modes 1 und 2 with less than three reactor coolant puulps in operation.
(b)
Deleted per Amendment 13 (c)
Deleted per Amendment 2
(d)
Deleted per Amendment 2
(e) prior to startup following the first regularly scheduled refueling outage, Alabama Power company shall replace instrumentation for measurement of the pressurizer level, the steam generator wide range level, the steam generator narrow range level, and the reactor coolant system pressure with the corresponding modified instrumentation identified in Amendment Number 65 to the Final Safety Analysis Report.
Deleted per Amendment 2
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Southern Nuclear shall not use the spent fuel l
cask crane for the purpose of moving spent fuel casks prior to submission to and approval by the commission of the design of the lifting devices which attach the spent fuel cask to the crane.
(g)
Southern Nuclear shall maintain a secondary l
water chemistry monitoring program to inhibit steam generator tube degradation.
This program shall include:
1.
Identification of a sampling schedule for the critical perameters and control points for these parameters; Farley - Unit 1 Amendment No. 7, D, 90
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Identification of the procedures used to quantify parameters that are critical to control points; 3.
Identification of process sampling points; 4.
A procedure for the recording and management of data; 5.
Procedures defining corrective actions for off control point chemistry conditions; and 6.
A procedure identifying the authority responsible for the interpretation of the data and the sequence and timing of administrative events required to initiate corrective action.
(4)
Fire Protection Procram Southern Nuclear shall maintain in effect and fully l
implement all provisions of the approved fire protection plan.
The approved fire protection plan consists of the document entitled, "Farley Nuclear Plant Fire Protection Program Reevaluation" which includes:
Initial Issue, submitted with letter dated September 15, 1977; Amendment 1, submitted with letter dated February 23, 1978; Amendment 2, submitted with letter dated July 14, 1978; Amendment 3, submitted with letter dated October 27, 1978; Amendment 4, submitted with letter dated January 3, 1979.
Alabama Power company may proceed with and is required l
to complete the modifications identified in Tables 1, 2
and 3 of the NRC's Joseph M.
Farley Safety Evaluation Report, Fire Protection Review, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 dated February 12, 1979.
Most of the modifications will be i
L completed before the end of the second refueling outage for Unit No.
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Exceptions are smoke detectors, penetration seals and barriers which will be completed L
by September 1, 1980.
In tne event that these modifications cannot be completed as identified in Tables 1, 2 and 3, Alabama Power Company shall submit a l
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Administrative control chanywu and procedure revisions shall be implemented as desciibed in NRC's Safety Evaluation Report dated February 12, 1979.
Further, by January 1, 1980, Alabama Power Company shall provide for commission'._ clew and obtain Com' mission approval of the final design of the bodifications prior i
.to implementation which would allow the reactor to be taken to cold shutdown without reliance on the cable spreading room, or the control room.
The fire protection program modifications are described in the Commission-approved Farley Nuclear Plant Fire i
Protection Program.
Southern Nuclear is authorized to I
make other changes to the program without prior Commission approval provided that such changes do not result in a decrease in the effectiveness of the program.
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Southern Nuclear shall fully implement and maintain in l
effect all provisions of the Commission-approved physical security, guard training and qualification, and safeguards contingency plans including amendments made pursuant to provisions of the Miscellaneous Amendments and' Search Requirements revisions to 10 CFR 73.55 (51 FR 27817 and 27822) and to the authority of 10 CFR 50.90 and 10 CFR 50.54(p).
The plans, which contain Safeguards Information protected under 10 CFR 73.21, are entitled: " Joseph M.
FarleJ' Nuclear Plant Physical Security Plan," with revisions submitted through November 17, 19P7; " Joseph M. Farley Nuclear plant Guard Training and Qualification Plan," with revisions submitted through April 12, 1982; and " Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Safeguards Contingency Plan," with revisions submitted through March 28, 1980.
Changes made in accordance with 10 CFR 73.55 shall be implemented in accordance with the schedule set forth therain.
E.
This. license is subject to the following additional conditions for the protection of the environment:
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Southern Nuclear shall operate the facility within applicable Federal and State air and water quality standards and the Environmental Technical Specifications which include nonradiological and radiological monitoring programs, limits on effluent releases, and appropriate comprehensive ecological surveillance study, and reporting requirements.
(2)- Before engaging in an operatiorial activity not evaluated by the Commission, Southern Nuclear will' I
prepare and record an environmental evaluation of such activity.
When the evaluation indicates that such-activity may result in a signifi<snt adverse environmental impact that was not evaluated, or that is significantly greater than evaluated in the Fina.1 Environmental Statement, Southern Nuclear l
shall provide a written evaluation of such activities and obtain prior approval of the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation for the activities.
F.
Alacama Power Company shall meet the following antitrust conditions:
(1)
Alabama Power Company shall recognize and accord to l
Alabama Electric Cooperhtive (AEC) the status of a competing electric utility in central and m2uthern Alabama.
(2)
Alabama Power Company shall offer to sell to AEC an I
undivided ownership inter ett in Units 1 and 2 of the Farley Nuclear Plant.
The percentage of ownership interest to be so offered shall be an amount based on the relative oizes of the respective peak loads of AEC and the Alabama Power Company-(excluding from the Alabama Power Company's
-peak load that amount imposed by members of AEC upon the electric system of Alabama Power Company) l occurring in 1976.
The price to be paid by AEC for its proportionate share of Units 1 and 2, determined in accordance with the foregoing formula, will be established by the parties through good faith negotiations.
The price shall be sufficient to fairly reimburse Alabama Power l
Company for the proportionate shars of its total costs related to the Units 1 and 2 including, but not limited to, all costs of construction, installation, ownership and licensing, as of a date, to be agreed to by the two parties, which fairly accommodates both their respective interests.
The offer by Alabama Power Company to l
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option, on the agretsent by AEC to waive any right of partition of the Tarley Plant and to avoid interference in the day-to-day operation of the plant.
(3)
Alabama Power Company will provide, under contractual n.rrangements between Alabama power Company and AEC, tre.nsmissloa services 'via it's electric system (a) from AEC's electr' pystem to AEC's off-system members; and (b) to,
'o oloctric system from electric systems other thi Alabama Power Company's and from AEC's electric system to electric systems other than Alabama Power compo./'s.
The contractual arrangements covering I
such transmission services shall embrace rates and charges ref3ecting conventional accounting and ratemaking concepts followed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (or its successor in function) in testing the reasonableness of rates and charges for transmission services.
Such contractual arrangements shall contain provicions protetting Alabama Power Company against economic l
detriment resulting from transmission line or transnission lossos associated therewith.
(4)
Alabama Power Company shall furnish such other bulk l
power supply services as are reasonably available from its system.
(5)
Alabama Power company shall enter into appropriate l
contractual arrangements amending the 1972 Interconnection Agreement as last amended to provide for a reserve sharing arrangement between Alabama Power company and AEC under which Alabama Power company will provide reserve generating capacity in accordance with practices applicable to its responsibility to the operating companies of the Southern Company System.
AEC shall maintain a minimum level expressed as a percentage of coincident peak one-hour kilowatt load equal to the psrcent reserve level similarly expressed for A'isama Power company at determined by the southern i
e.pany System unoer its minimum reserve criterion tnua in effect.
Alabams Power company shall I
provide to AEC such data as needed from tino to time to demonstrath the basis for the need for such minimum reserve level.
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Alabama Power company shall refrain from taking any i
steps, including but not limited to the adoption of rostrictive orovisions in rate filings or negotiated contracts for the sale of wholesale power, that serve to prevent any entity or group of entities engaged in the retal.' sale of firm electric power from fulfilling all or part of their bulk power requirements through self-generation or through purchases from some other sour (e other than Alabama power company.
Alabama Power company shall I
further, upon request and subject to reasonable terms and conditions, sell partial requirements power to any such entity.
Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as preventing applicant from taking reasonable stepn a accord with general practice in the industry,
.0 ensure that the reliability of its system in not endangered by any c : tion called for hereir..
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Alabama Power company shall engage in wheeling for l
and at the request of any municipally-owned distribution systems (1) of electric energy from delivery pointo of Alabama Power Company to said distribution l
system (s); and (2) of power generated by or available to a distribution sy" tem as a result of its ownership or entitlement
- in generating facilities, to delivery points of Alabama l
Power 13mpany designated by the distribution I
system.
Such wheeling services shall be available with respect to any unused capacity on the transmission lines of Alabama Power Company, the use of which will not jeopardize Alabama Power Company's system.
The contractual arrangements covering such wheeling services shall be determined in accordance with the principles set forth in condition ';) herein.
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available to an antity pursuant to an exchange agreement.
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provisions for disclosed transmission requirements of any distribution system (s) in planning future transmission.
By " disclosed" is meant the giving of reasonable advance notification of future requirements by said distribution system (s) utilizing wheeling services to be made available by Alabama Power Company.
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The foregoing conditions shall be implemented in a manner consistent with the provisions of the Federal Power Act and the Alabama Public Utility laws and regulations thereundor and all rates, charges, services or practices in connection therewith are 'co be subject to *.he approval of regulatory agtencies having jurisdiction over them.
Southern Nuclear shall not market or broker power or energy from Joraph H. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2.
Ala.bama Power Company shall continue to be responsible for compliance with tha obligations imposed on it by the antitrust conditions contained in this paragrarh 2.F.
of the license.
Alabama Power Company shall be responsible and accountable for the actions of its agent, Southern Nuclear, to the extent said agent's actione may, in any Way, contravene the antitrust conditions of this paragraph 2.F.
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In accordance With the requirement imposed by the October 3, 1976 order of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in Natural ResourceLQglense Congil v. HKlgar Renulatory CRnalni2D, No. 74-1385 and 74-1586, that the Nuclear Regulatcry Commission "shall mako any licenses granted between July 21, 1976 and such time when the mandate is issued subject to the outcome of auch procesding herein," this licens shall be subject to the outcome of
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This licenso is effective as of the date of issuance and shall expire at midnight, June 25, 2017.
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Preoperatiotal Wsts, startup Tests and beier Itams Which M.ist te Cceg !eted Prior to i
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Reports and meeting minutes of the PORC.
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Proposed changes to Technical Specifications or this Operating License.
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The safety evaluations for proposed 1) procedures 2) changes to procedures, equipment or systems and 3) test or experiments completed under the provision of Section 50.59 10 CFB, to verify that such a:tions did not constitute an unreviewed safety question.
AUDITS 6.5.2.8 The following audits shall be conducted under the direction of the Hanager - Safety Audit and Engineering Reviews l
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The conformance of facility operation to provisions contained within the Technical Specifications and applicable license conditions at least once per 12 months.
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The performance, training and qualifications of the entire facility staff at Icast once per 12 months.
The results of actions taken to correct deficiencies occurring in c.
facility equipment, structures, systems or method of operation that affect nuclear safety at least cnce per 6 months.
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The performance of activities required by the Operational Quality Assurance Fregram to meet the criteria of Appendix "B",
10 CFP. 50, at least once per 24 months.
The Facility Emergency Program at leaat once per 12 months.
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The Facility Security Plan at least once per 12 months.
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Any other area of facility operation considered approprints by the NORB or the Vice President-Ndelest.
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The Facility Tire Protection Program and implementing procedures at least once per 24 months.
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An independent fire protection and loss prevention program inspection and audit of the unit at least once per 12 months utillring either qualified offsite licensee personnel or an outside fire protection firm.
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An inspection and audit of the unit fire protection and loss prevention program by a qualified outside fire consultant at least once per 36 months.
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The radiological effluent and environmental monitoring programs and the results thereof at least once per 12 months.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN A
Amendment No. 90
l.0 Objectives of the Environmental Protection Plan The Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) is to provide for protection of erviron-mental values during construction and operation of the nuclear facility.
Tne principal objectives of the EPP are as follows:
(1) verify that the plant is operated in an environmentally acceptable manner, rs established by the FES and other 14RC environmental impact assessments.
(2)
Coordinate NRC requirements and maintain consistency with other Federal, State and local requirements for environmental protection.
(3)
Keep NRC informed of the environmental effects of fachity construction and operation and of actions taken to control those effects.
Environmental concerns identified in the FES which relate to water cuality matters are regulated by way of the NPDES permit.
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If a permit or certification, in part or in its entirety, is appealed and stayed, the NRC shall be notified within 30 days following the date the stay is granted.
The NRC shall be notified of changes to the effective NPDES Permit proposed by the permit holder by providing NRC with a copy of the proposed change at the same l
time it is submitted to the permitting agency.
The rification of an initiated change shall_ include a copy of the requested revision submitted to the permitting agency.
The licensee shall provide the NRC a copy of the application for renewal of the NPDES permit at the same time the application is submitted to the permitting agency.
3.3 Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations Changes in plant design or operation and performance of tests or experiments which are required to achieve compliance with other federal, State, or local environmental regulations are not subject to the requirements of Section 3.1.
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Protection Agency and approved by State autharitie.t and st? lied as directed by said-authorities:
i) Farley to Pickard-South 230KV
- 11) Farley to Webb to Pickard 230KV 111) Farley to Snowdown 500KV
-Recordt shall be maintained concerning herbicide use.
Such records shall include the following information: commercial and chemical names of materials used; concentration of active material in formulations diluted for field use; diluting substances other than water; rates of application; method and frequency of application; location; and the date of application.
Such records shall be maintained for a period of 5 years and be made readily available to the NRC upon request.
There shall be no routine reporting requirement associated with this condition.
4.2.3 Land Management There shall be a. land management program instituted at the FNP to provide for revegetation of site areas impacted during construction as described in Section 5.? of the FES OL. This program requires landscaping of certain areas around the plant bu.ldings and the revegetation and management of the remainder of the site as a wildlife refuge. There shall be no reporting requirement associated with this condition.
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Review and aud. of compliance with the Environmental Protection Plan shall be provided.
The audits shall be conducted independently of the j
individual or groups responsible for performing the specific activity. A description of the organization structure utilized to achieve the ir.Jependent review and audit function and results af the audit activities shall be maintained and made available for inspection, j
5.2 Records Retention Records and logs relative to the environment &1 aspects of plant operation shall be made and retained in a manner convenitnt for review and inspection.
These records and logs shall be made available to NRC on request.
Records of modifications to plant structures, systems and components determined to potentially affect the continued protection of the environment shall be retained for the life of the plant.
All other records. data and logs relating to this EPP shall be retained for five years or, where applicable, in accordance with the requirements of other agencies.
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The Nuclear Rtgulatory Comission (the Comission) has found that:
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The application for arendment t>y Alabama Power Company (the licensee), dated May C, 1991, as supplemented June 18, June 20, September 27, October 14, and October M, 1991, complies with the standerds and requirements of the Atomic Ener9y Act of 1964, as enenced (the Act), and the Connission's rules and regulations set ferth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B.
The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the previsions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Comissico; C.
There is reasonabit assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this airendrent can be conducted without endangering the hecith and scfety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in complier.ce with the Comission's regulaticns; D.
The issuer.ce of this license anenduent will nct be inimical to the comon defense ano sccurity or to the health and safety of the public; and E.
The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Comission's regulations and all epplicable requirements have been satisfied.
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Accordingly, the Operating License is amended by changes to the license conditions, Technical Specifications, and Environnental Protecticn Plan, as indicated in the attachraent to this license araendment.
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This license amendnent is effective as of its date of issuance. The license conditions shall be implemented within 90 days of the date of issuance and upon the official transfer of responsibilities between Alabama Power Cornpany and Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Elinor G. Adensam, Director project Directorate 11-1 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/11 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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ATTACHMENTT0t1CENSEAMENDMENT110.83 TO FAClllTY OPERAT1kG LICENSE NO. NPF-8 DOCAET NO. 50-364 1.
Replace Operating License NPF 8 in its entirety with revised license.
2.
R(place the fellowing sages of the Appendix A Technical Specifications with the enclosed pages.
The revised areas are indicated by inarginal lines.
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Replace the following pages of the Appendix B Environrnental Protection Plan.
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ALABAMA P REPt COMPANY DOCKET MD._S_0-36A_
JOSEPH _H.
FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT. UNIT 2 FACILITY OD A _TlNG_ LICENSE License No. NPF-8 1.
The Nuclear Regulatory Cornmission (the Commission or the NRC) having found that:
A.
The application for license filed by Alabama Power l
Company complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I,
and all required notifications to other agencies or bodies have been duly made; B.
Construction of the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 (the f acility or Farley), has been substantially l
completed in conformity with Construction Permit No.
CPPR-86 and the application, as amended, the provisions of the Act and the regulations of the Commission; C.
The facility will operate in conformity with the application, as amended, the provisions of the Act, and the regulations of the Commission; l
D.
There is reasonable assurance: (i) that the activities authorized by this license can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commissicn's regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; i
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Southern Nuclear Operating Company * (herein called Southern Nuclear) is technically qualified and together, Southern Nuclear and..labama Power Company are financially qualified to engage in the activities authorized by this licenso in accordance with the Commission's regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; F.
Alabama Power Company has satisfied the applicable provisions of 10 CFR Part 140, " Financial Protection Requirements and Indemnity Agreements", of the Commission's regulations; G.
The issuance of this licenso will not be inimical to the common defense and securjty or to the health and safety of the public; H.
After volghing the environmental, economic, technical, and other benefits of the facility against environmental and other costs and considering available alternativos, the issuance of Facility Operating License No. NPF-8, subject to the conditions for protection of the environment set forth in the Environmental Protection Plan which is Appendix B to this licenso, is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix D, of the commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied; and I.
The receipt, possession, and use of source, byproduct and special nuclear material as authorized by this license will be in accordance with the Commission's regulations in 10 CFR Parts 30, 40 and 70.
2.
Pursuant to approval by the Nuclear Roquiatory Commission at a meeting on March 11, 1981, the License for Fuel Loading and Low Power Testing (NPF-8), issued on October 23, 1980, as amended, is superseded by Facility operating License NPF-8 which is hereby issued to Southern Naclear and Alabama Power company to road as follows:
- Southern Nuclear succeeds Alabama Power Company as the operator of Joseph M.
Farley Nuclear Plant, Unit 2.
Southern Nuclear is authorized to act as agent for Alabama Power Company and has exclusivo responsibility and control over the physical construction, operation, and maintenance of the facility.
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This license applies to the Joseph M.
Farley Nuclear Plant, Unit 2, a pressurized water nuclear reactor and associated equipment (the facility), owned by the Alabama Power Company and operated by Southern Nuclear.
l The facility is located in Houston County, Alabama, and is described in the " Final Safety Analysis Hoport," as supplemented and amended, and in the Environmental Report, as supplemented and amended.
B.
Subfact to the conditions and requirements incorporated herein, the commission hereby licenses l
(1)
Southern Nuclear, pursuant to Section 103 of the Act and 10 CFR Part 50, "Licensino of Production r.nd Utilization Facilitics," to possess, manage, use, maintain, and operate the facility at the designated location in Houston County, Alabama, in accordance with the limitations set forth in this 11censo; (2)
Alabama Power Company, pursuant to Section 103 of the Act and 10 CFR Part 50, "Licending of Production and Utilization Facilitics," to possess but not operate the facility at the designated location in Houston County, Alabama in accordance with the procedures and limitations set forth in this license.
(3)
Southern Nuclear, pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR l
Part 70, to receive, possess and use at any time special nuclear material as reactor fuel, in accordance with the limitations for storage and amounts required for reactor operation, as described in the Final Safety Analysis Report, as supplemented and amended; (4)
Southern Nuclear, pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR l
Parts 30, 40 and 70, to receive, possess, and use at any time any byproduct, source and special nuclear material as scaled neutron sources for reactor startup, scaled sources for reactor instrumentation and radiation monitoring equipment calibration, and as fission dotectors in amounts as required; (5)
Southern Nuclear, pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR l
Parts 30, 40 and 70, to receive, possess, and use in amounts as required any byproduct, source or special nuclear material without restriction to chemical or physical form, for sample analysis or instrument calibration or associated with radioactive apparatus or components; and Farley - Unit 2
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(6) southern Nuclear, purbuant to the Act and 10 CFR l
parts 30, 40 and 70, to possess, but not separato, such byproduct and special nuclear materials as may be produced by the operation of the facility.
C.
This licenso shall be doomed to contain and is subject to the conditions specified in the commission's regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I and is subject to all applicable provisions of the Act and to the rules, regulations, and orders of the Commission now or hereafter in offect; and is subject to the additional cos;31tions specified or incorporated belows (1)
Maximum Power Lg_y,stl Southern Nuclear is authorized to operate tho l
facility at reactor core power levels not in excess of 2652 megawatts thermal.
(2)
Technical sneq[fications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendicos A and B, as revised through Amendment No. 90 are hereby incorpcrated in the licenso.
Southern NucIsar shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.
(3) lllit1A*i Test ProarJtn Alabamb Power Compan" shall conduct the initial test program (sot fc in Section 14 of the Final
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Safety Analysis Report as amended) without making any modifications to this program un?oss such modifications are in at0ordance wjth the provisions of 10 CFR Section 50.59.
In addition, Alabama pownr Company shall not make any mejor modifications to this program unless the modifications hn~e been identified and have recolved prior b.,' approval.
Major modifications are defined as a.
Elimination of any test identiflod as essential in Section 14 of the Final Safoty Analysis l
Report, as amended; b.
Modification of test objectivos, methods or acceptance critoria for any test identified as essential in Section 14 of the Final Safety l
Analyuis Report, as amended; c.
Performance of any test at a power level different from the level in the described program; and Farley - Unit 2 Amendment No. 83
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Failure to complete any tests included in the described program (planned or scheduled) for power levels up to the authorized power level.
(4)
Southern Nuclear shall not use the spent fuel cask l
cratiw for the purpose of moving spent fuel casks prior to approval by the NRC of the lifting devices which attach the spent fuel cask to the_crano.
(5)
The interval for testing pumps and valves in accordance with 10 CFR 50.55 a(g) (2) is 120 months commencing with the start of commercial operation.
Alabama Power Company shall provide additional l
information needed by the NRC to complete its detailed review of the Alabama Power Company's l
inservice testing program for pumps and valves no later than_6 months prior to the end of the first 120-month interval.
(6)
Fire Protection Procram Southern vuelear shall maintain in effect and fully l
implement all provisions of the approved fire protection plan except as modified by the NRC's Joseph H. Farley Safety Evaluation Report, Fire Protection Review, Units 1 and 2, transmitted to Alabama Power Company on April 13, 1979 (Fire l
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Protection SER).
The approved fire prcrection plan conrists of the document entitled "Farley Nuclear Plant Fire Protection Program Reevaluation" which includes:
Initial Issue, submitted with letter dated September 15, 1977; Amendment 1, submitted with letter dated February 23, 1978; Amendment 2, submitted with letter dated July 14, 1978; Amendment 3, submitted with letter dated Octobur 27, 1978; Amendment 4,. submitted with letter dated Jsnuary 3, 1979, and amended by letter dated October 21, 1980.
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Southern Nuclear shall comply with the firo l
protection program set forth in Appendix R to 10 CFR Part 50 in accordance with the requirements of 550.48 of 10 CFR Part 50.
(7)
No lator than 90 days from the dato of original issuance of this license, Alabama Power Company shall report to the NRC the status of any items related to amrirgency preparedness identified by FEMA in its plan, ovaluation, and exercice critique, or by the NRC in its SER and Supplements as raquiring further accion.
Alabama Power Company shall complete its plans for l
prompt notification, staffing for emergencies, upgrading the matoorological program, and upgrading emergency support faci)1 ties on the NRC approved schedule identified in thn following sections of SER Supplement 5:
Section 22.5, Dated Requirements:
Itan III.A.1.2 Upgrade Emergency Support Facilities Item III.A.2 Long Tern Emergency Preparednoss Appondix B Emergency Preparedness Evaluation Report:
Section B onsite Emergency organization Section E Notification Methods and Procedures (a) on a one-time only basis, The Action Statement of Technical Specification 3.7.4.
shall be replaced by the following:
Action:
With only one service water loop OPERABLE, restore at least two loops to OPERABLE status within 72* hours or be in at least HOT STANDBY within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and in COLD SHUTDOWN within the following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br />.
- This 72-hour limit is extended on a one-time only basis to a maximum of 10 days for the racirculation portion of each service water loop to permit system modifications.
Modifications, affecting operability, shall be made on only one of the two service water loops at a timo, one loop shall remain OPERABLE until the other loop has been modified and returned to OPERABLE status.
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All modifications to both loops are scheduled for completion by May 15, 1981.
For record purposes, this licenso condition expiros 90 days from dato of original IJconso issuanco.
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(a)
Prior to 1xceeding 5 percent power, Alabama Power company shall provide to the NRC the results of the following covon aughonted low power tests:
natural circulation natural circulation with simulated loss of a
offnito power natural circulation with loos of pressurized heators offect of steam generator secondary sido e
isolation on natural circulation natural circulation at reduced pressure cooldown capability of the charging and let down system simulated loss of all onsito and offsito ac power (b)
After operation for 25,000 MW(e) days and at its Maxt shutdown of Sufficient timo duration but in any caso no lator than prior to the startup following the first refueling outago, results of a test of natural circulation cooldown with boron mixing shall be submitted to the NRC.
However, this licenso condition may bo satisfied in the same time frame by the Alabama Power company's providing analysos to show that test results of such test performance at oti.;
plants are applicable to Farley 2.
(10)
Frior to excooding 5 percent power, Alabama power j
Company shall make fully operational the pcst-accident sampling system.
(11)
Prior to exceeding 5-porcent power, Alabama power Company shall complete the training for mitigating coro damage.
(12)
Alabama Power Company shall modify proceduros and, I
if necessary, equipment used for natural circulation cooldown as follows:
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-B-(a)
Prior to exceeding 5-porcent power, Alabama Power company shall perform tests to demonstrato manual operation of an atmospheric steam dump valvo.
(b)
Prior to startup following the first refueling, Alabama Power company shall make provisions (or 1
modifications) as necessary to assure that the safety grade backup means of reac~ tor coolant system depressurization is in accordance with the requirements of Table 1 in Branch Technical Position RSB 5-1, Rev.
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(c)
Prior to startup following the first refueling, Alabama Power Company shall provide to the NRC l
natural circulation cooldown proceduros, based on reactor natural circulation cooldown test results applicable to Parley Unit 2.
(13)
Prior to excooding 5-percent power, Alabama Power Company shall (a) modify and test roset circuits for the containment air mixing fans, containment purgo isolation valves, and auxiliary feedwater pump dischargo valves to moot the requirements of IE Bulletin 80-06 "Engincored Safety Featuro Reset controls", and (b) reviso procedures to be consistent with the modified designs required by (a).
(14)
Prior to exceeding 5-percent power, the following equipment which was not required to be operable by the Fuel Loading and Low Power Testing Licence is exempt from the Technical Specification (TS) that requires a demonstration of operability All fire detectors listed in TS Table 3.3-12 except those in containment (Firo Zonu 55)
Reactor coolant system icolation valves listed in is Table 3.4-1.
(15)
Prior to May 31, 1981, Alabama Power Company shall l
completo modifications =to the subcooling monitor system identified in Item II.F.2, Section 22.3 in SER Supplomont 5, NUREG-0117.
(16)
Prior to startup following the cocond refueling, l
Alabama Power Company shall complete modifications for Masonry Wall 2 CBW-34 to moot the NRC staff critoria.
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Prior to October 1, 1981, Alabama Power Company l
shall submit to the NRC the design of a modified i
containment vent and purgo aystem to reduce tho use of the 18-inch purgo valvos during power operation.
Prior to startup following too first refueling, Alabama Power Company shall install the modified l
system.
(18)
Alabama Power Company shall take the f'ollowing I
remedial actions, or alternativo actions, acceptable to the NRC, with regard to the environmental qualification requirements for Class IE aquipments (a)
Complete and auditable records shall be available and maintained at a contral location which describe the environmenta? qualification method used for all safety-related electrical equipment in sufficient detail to document the degree of compliance with NUREG-0588, " Interim Staff Position on Environmental Qualification of Safety-Related Electrical Equipment," dated December 1979.
Such records shall be updated and maintained current as equipment is replaced, further tasted, or othorwiso further qualified to document complete compliance no later than June 30, 1982.
(b)
Within 90 dayw of recolpt of the equipment qualification safety evaluation (Appendix B to SER Supplement 6, NUREG-0117), Alabama Power company shall either (i) provide missing documentation identified in Sections 3.0, 4.2 and 4.3 of the uguipment qualification safety ovaluation which will demonstrato compliance of the applicable equipment with NUREG-0588, or (ii) commit to correctivo actions which will result in documentation of complianco of applicable equipment with NUREG-0588 no lator than June 30, 1982.
(c)
No later than June 30, 1982, all safety-related electrical equipment in the facility shall be qualified in accordance with the provisions of NUREG-0588.
(19)
Prior to resuming power operation following the first refueling, Alabama Power Company shall l
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Provido additional evaluations of the t
Westinghouse fuel performanco codo (PAD 3.3) to L
demonstrate its applicability to fuel burnups during successive fuel cycles.
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Complete the remaining modifications to the primary and s'ackup circuit protection devices in the cora + inment penetration circuits (which are not completed during the first refueling outage) during the next extended cold shutdown after the first refueling outage, but no later than during the second refueling outage.
l (c)
Modify the lubrication system of the two Fairbanks-Morse opposed-piston diesel generators by installing a pre-lube pump arranged for automatic and manual start and powered from a reliable DC power supply or install an equivalent or better system which will prevent dry starting of the diesel generators on an automatic start signal.
Alabama Power Company shall submit the syrtem l
final design and implementation schedule to the NRC within six months after this license is issued.
(d)
Inspect the main steam turbine for indications of low prorsure rotor disc cracking, or replace the present low pressure rotors with refurbished rotors.
(20)
Prior to April 30, 1981, Alabama Power company shall i
provide a schedule to the NRC for bringing the facility into compliance with Revision 2 of Regulatory Guide 1.97, " Instrumentation for Light Water Cooled Nuclear Power Pinnts to Assess Plant Conditions During and Following an Accident," dated December 1980.
(21)
Alabama Power Company shall complete each of the I
following conditions to the satisfaction of the NRC by the times indicated.
Each of the following conditions references the appropriate item in Section 22.5, " Dated Requirements" in SER Supplement 5, NUREG-0117:
(a)
Guidance for the Evaluation and Develonment of Procedures for Transients and Accidenta (I.C.1)
Prior to startup following the first refueling after January 1, 1982, complete the upgrading of emergency procedures and ansociated operator training.
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Egaetor Coolant System Vents (II.B.1) i Submit a design description and operating procedures for reactor coolant system vents prior to July 1, 1981 and complete installation prior to July 1, 1982.
(c)
Plant Shieldino (II.B.2)
At the next cold shutdown period of sufficient duration after material availability, but at the latest no later than prior to startup after the first refueling outage, the remaining modifications shall be completed.
These modifications are as described in Alabama Power Company letter dated Februari 11, 1982.
The modifications are to assure access to vital areas and protection of safety equipment following an accident resulting in a degraded core.
(d)
Relief and Safety Valve Tests (II.D,1)
Provide information to the NRC based on tests to demonstrato qualification of relief valves, block valves, and associated piping as follows:
(1)
Report demonstrating qualification of relief valves, and associated piping prior to October 1, 1981.
(2)
Report demonstrating qualification of block valves prior to July 1, 1982.
(e) huxiliary Feedwater Initiation and Indication (II.E.1.2)
Prior to startup following the first refueling, make modifications to the control and protection circuits for the auxiliary feedwater system to enhance the reliability and tolerance of the system to failures.
Submit'the design of these modifications to the NRC prior to July 1, 1981.
(f)
Additional Accident Monitorina Instruments (II.F.1)
Install and provide information regarding accident monitoring instruments as follows:
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Install noble. gas effluent monitors prior to January 1, 1982.
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(2)
Install capability for continuous sampling of plant gas effluents prior to exceeding 5-percent power.
(3)
Install high-range radioactivity.
monitors in the containment prior to January 1, 1982.
(4)
Provide a description of containment pressure instruments prior to June 1, 1981 and install pressure instruments prior to.itnuary 1, 1982.
(5)
Provide a duscription of a containment wat3r level measurement system priot to June 1, 1981 and install water-level t
system prior to January 1, 1982.
(6)
Provide a description of the use of the installed hydrogen indication monitors prior to June 1, 1981 and make modifications, if required, prior to January 1, 1982.
(g)
Inadeauste core coolina Instruments (II.F.2)
For the proposed reactor vessel water level I
inr,trument, (1)
Provide detailed design information identified in Section 22.5 of SER Supplement 5, Requirement A, Parts (1) (a), (3), (4), (7), (8), and (9) prior to July 1, 1981.
(2)
Provide results of tests on Farley Unit l'for consideration in this facility prior to July 1, 1981.
i (3)
Provido planned program to complete development,-including any additional test data needed to determine feasibility, prior-to January 1, 1982.
i (h)
Carm1psion orders on Babcock & Wjlcox Plants, i
Subsequently Anplied to all PWR Plants (II.K.2)
Prior to January 1,
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Submit a detailed analysis of the thermal mechanical co.iditions in the reactor vessel during recovery from small break boCAs with an extended loss of all foodwater (II.K.2.13).
(2)
Provide an analysis of the potential for f
voiding in the reactor coolant system during anticipated transients (II.K.2.17).
(3)
Provide a bench mark analysis of sequential auxiliary feedwater flow to i
the steam generators following a loss of mein feedwater (II.K.2.19).
(1)
Final Recommendations of B&o Task Force (II.K.3)
(1)
With respect to an automatic poWor-operated relief valve (PORV) isolation system (II.K.3.1 and II.K.3.2):
(i)
Perform a safety examination of an automatic PORV isolation system (II.K.3.1) por the requirement of II.K.3.2.
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If an automatic PORV isolation system is required per (i) above, provide the information identified under the " Documentation Required" section_of II.V.3.1 of NUREG-0737 by July 1, 1981.
(iii)
If required from (i) above, complete installation and testing of the modified automatic PORV isolation system prior to startup following the first refueling outage that is scheduled to occur more than 6 months after NRC approval of the design.
(2)
With respect to tripping of reactor coolant pumps (RCPs) (II.K.3.5):
(1)
Submit to the NRC for approval either (1) an evaluation which shows that sufficient time is available to the operator to manually trip the RCPs in the event of a small break LOCA, or (2) a description of design. modifications Farley - Unit 2 Amendment No. 83 I
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This submittal is required within throu months after NRC datormination of acceptability of the small break LOCA model based on comparisons with LOTT test L3-6.
(ii)
If required based on (i') above, complete plant modifications to provide for automatic tripping of 1
reactor coolant pumps within 11 months after NRC determination of model acceptability, provided thoro is an appropriate outage during that timo interval to complete installation or during the first such scheduled outage occurring thoroafter.
(3)
With respect to rollability of reactor coolant pump seal cooling (II.K.3.25),
(i) prior to January 1, 1982, submit tisults of analysos or experiments to datormino conscquences of a loss of coo 1Jng water to the reactor coolant pump seal coolors and describe any modifications found necessary.
(11) prior to July 1, 1982, complete any necessary modifications.
(4)
With respect to a revised small break LOCA model, (1)
Prior to January 1, 1982, submit to the NRC a revised model to account for recont experimental data (II.K.3.30).
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Submit to the NRC the results of plant-specific calculations using i
tho_NRC-approved revised model prior to January 1, 1983.
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Southern Nuclear shall fully implement and maintain in l
effect all provisions of the Commission-approved physical security, guard training and qualification, and safeguards contingency plans including amendments made pursuant to provisions of the Miscellaneous Amendments and Search Requirements revisions to 10 CTR 73.55 (51 FR 27817 and 27822) and to the authority of 10 CFR 50.90 and 10 CFR 50.54(p).
The plans, which contain Safeguards Information protected under 10 CFR 73.21, are entitled:
" Joseph H. Farley Nuclear Plant Physical Security Plan," with revisions submitted through November 17, 1987; " Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Guard Training and Qualification Plan," with revisions submitted through April 12, 1982; and " Joseph H. Farley Nuclear Plant Safeguards contingency Plan," with revisions submitted through March 20, 1980.
Changes nade in accordance with 10 CFR 73.55 shall be inplemented in accordance with the schedule set forth therein.
E.
Southern Nuclear shall report any violations of the l
requirements contained in Section 2, Items C. (3) through C.(21), and D of this license within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> by telephone and confirm by telegram, mailgram, or facsimile transmission to the Director for Region II of the office of Inspection and Enforcement, or the Director's designate, no later than the first working day following the violation, with a written followup report within 14 days.
F.
Alabama Power Company shall meet the following antitrust l
conditions:
(1)
Alabama Power Company shall recognize and accord to l
Alabama Electric Cooperative (AEC) the status of a competing electric utility in contra) and southern Alabama.
(2)
Alabama Power Company shall offer to sell to AEC an j
undivided ownership interest in Units 1 and 2 of the Farley Nuclear Plant.
The percentage of ownership interest to be so offered shall be an amount based on the relative sites of the respective peak loads of AEC and Alabama Power Company (excluding from the Alabama Power company's peak load that amount imposed by members of AEC upon the electric system of Alabama Power Company)its proportionate share ofThe price i
occurring in 1976.
to be paid by AEC for Units 1 and 2, determined in accordance with the foregoing formula, will be established by the parties through good faith negotiations.
The price shall be sufficient to fairly reimburse Alabama Power Company l
for the proportionate share of its total costs related to the Units 1 and 2 including, installation, but not limited to, all costs of construction, Farley - Unit 2 Amendment No f. S. 83 l
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- ownership and licensing, as of a date, to be agreed to by the two parties, which fairly accommodates both their respective interests.
The offer by Alabama Power company to sell an undivided ownership interest in Units 1 and 2 may be conditioned, at Alabama Power Compan 's option, on the agreement by AEC to waive any ri ht of partition of the Farley Plant and to avoid nterference in the day-to-day operation of the plant.
(3)
Alabama Power Company will provide, under contractual arrangements between Alabama Power Company and AEC, transmission services via its electric system (a) from AEC's electric system to AEC's off-system members; and (b) to AEC's electric system from electric systems other than Alabama Power Company's, j
and from AEC's electric system to electric systems other than Alabama Power Company's.
The contractual l
arrangements covering such transmission services shall embrace rates and charges reflecting conventional accounting and ratemaking concepts fcllowed by the Federal ';nergy Regulatory Commission (or its successor in function) in testing the reasonableness of rates and charges for transmitsion services.
Such contractual arrangements shall contain provisions protecting Alabama Power Company
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against economic detriment resulting from transmission line or transmission losses associated therewith.
(4)
Alat is Power Comp ny shall furnish such other bulk I
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,1pply services as are reasonab]y available from system.
(5)
Alabana <uwer Company shall ente" into appropriate I
contractual arrangements amending the 1972 Interconnection Agreement as last amended to provide for a reserve sharing arrangement between Alabama Power Company and AEC under which Alabama Power Company will provide reserve generating capacity in accordance with practices applica.ble to its responsibility to the operating companies of the Southern Company System.
AEC shall maintain a minimum level expressed as a percentage of coincident peak one-hour kilowatt load equal to the percent reserve level similarly expressed for Alabama Power Company as determined by the Southern 1
Company System under its minimum reserve criterion then in effect.
Alabama Power Company shall I
provide to AEC such data as needed from time to time to demonst tte the basis for the need for such minimum reserve levcl.
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Alabama power-Company shall refrain from taking any I
steps, including but not limited to the adoption of restrictive provisions in rate filings or negotiated contracts for the sale of wholesale power, that serve to-prevent any entity or group of entities engaged in the retail sale of firm electric power.from fulfilling all or part of their bulk power requirements through = elf-generation or through purchases from some other sourc'o nther than Alabama Power Company.
Alabama power Company shall l
further, upon request and subject to.easonalle terms and conditions, sell partial requirements power to any such entity.
Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as preventing applicant from taking reasonable steps,.in accord with general practice in the industry, to ensure that the reliability of its system is not endangered by any action called for herein.
(7)
Alabama Power company shall engage in wheeling for I
and at the request of any municipally-owned distribution system:
(1 of electric energy from delivery points of Alabama Power Company to said distribution 1
systam(s); and (2) of power generated by or available to a distribution system as ti result of Jts ownership or entitlement
- in generating facilities, to delivery points of Alabama Power Company I
designated by the distribution system.
Such wheeling services shall be available with respect to any unused capacity on the transmission lines of Alabama Power Company, the use of which will not jeopardize Alabama Power Company's system.
The contractual arrangements covering such wheeling ssrvices shall be determined in accordance with the principles set for th in Condi'.i ;
(3) herein.
- "intitlement" includes but is not. limited to power made avhilable to an entity pursuant to an exchange agreement.
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q - Alabama Power Company shall make reasonable provisions for disclosed transmission requirements of any distribuition system (s)inplanningfuturetransmission. By " disclosed" is meant the giving of reasonable advance notification of future requirements by said distribution system (s) utilizing wheeling services to be made available by Alabama Power Company.
(8)
The foregoing conditions shall be implainented in a manner consistent-with the provisions of the Federal Power Act and the-Alabama Public Utility laws and regulations thereunder and all rates, charges, services or practices in connection therewith are'to ce sub$ect to the approval of regulatory agencies having Jurisdiction over them.
Southern Nuclear shall not market or broker power or 4
energy from Joseph M.
Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2.
~ Alabama Power company shall continue to be responsible for compliance with the obligations imposed on it by the antitrust conditions contained in this-paragraph 2.F. of the license.
Alabama Power Company shall be responsible and accountable for the actions of its-agent, Southcra Nuclear, to the extent said agent's-at41ons may, in any way, contravene the antitrust
-conditions of this paragraph 2.F.
G.
The. facility requires relief from certain requir.ments of 10.CFR 50.55a(g) and exemptions from Appendices G, H and J to 10 CFR PartL50.
The relief and exemptions are described in the-Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation's Safety Evaluation Report, supplement No.
5.
They are authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security and are otherwise in the public interest.
Therefore,-the relief and
. exemptions are hereby granted.
With the granting of
.these the-facility will operate, to the extent authorized herein, in conformity with the application,.
as amended, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission.
H.
Southern Nuclear shall immediately notify the NRC of any l
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Alabama Power Company.shall have and maintain financial protection of such type and in such amounts as the commission shall require in accordance with Section 170 of the Atomic' Energy Act of 1954, as amended, to cover public liability claims.
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This license is effective as of the date of issuance and shall expire at midnight, March 31, 2021.
FOR THE WUCt. EAR REGUI.ATORY CO N15510N I
Harold R. Denton, Of rector Office of Wuclear Reactor Regulation
Attachment:
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Appendix lA - Techr.ical Specifications (NUREG-0697, as res: sed) 2.-
Appendix-B - Environmental Protection Plan
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arch 31,1981_.
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. Reports and meeting minutes of the PORC.
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Proposed changes to Technical Specifications or this Operating License.
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The safety evaluations for proposed 1) procedures 2) changes to procedures, equipment or systems and 3) test or experiments completed under the provision of Section 50.59 10 CFR, to verify that such actions did not constitute an unreviewed safety question.
AUDITS 6.5.2.8 The following audits shall be conducted under the direction of the Manager - Safety Audit and Engineering Revievi l
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The conformance of facility operation to provisions contair '
vithin the Technical Specifications and applicable license conditions at least once per 12 months.
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The performance, training and qualifications of the entire facility staff at least once per 12 months.
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The results of actions taken to correct deficiencies occurring in facility equipment, structures, systems or method of operation that affect nuclear safety at 1 cast once per 6 months.
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The performance 01 activities required by the Operational Quality Assurance Program to meet the criteria of Appendix "B",
10 CFR 50, at least once per 24 months, e._
The Facility Emergency Program at least once per 12 months, f._
The Facility Security Plan at least once per 12 months, g.
Any other area of facility operation considered appropriate by the NORB or.the Vice President-Nuclear.
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The Facility Fire Protection Program and implementing procedures at least once per 24 months.
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An' independent fire protection _and loss prevention program inspection and audit of the unit at least once per 12 months utilizing either qualified offsite licensee personnel or an outside fire protection firm.
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An inspection and audit of the unit fire protection and loss prevention program by a qualified outside fire consultant at least once per 36 months.
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The radiological effluent and environmental monitoring programs and the results thereof at least once per 12 months.
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l APPENDIX B T0 FACILITY LICENSE NO, NPF-8 JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 2 SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY DOCKET No, 50-364 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN r
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1.0 Objectives of the Environmental Protection Plan The Environmental Protection Plan-(EPP) is to provide for protection of environ-mental values during construction and operation of the nuclear facility. The principal objece.ives of the EPP are _as follows:
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Verify that the plant is operated in an environmentally acceptable manner, as established by the FES and other NRC environmental impact assessments.
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Coordinate NRC requirements and maintain consistency with other Federal, State and local requirements for environmental protection.
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-Keep NRC informed of the environmental effects of facility construction and operatian and of actions taken to control those effects.
Environmental concerns identified in the FES which relate to water quality matters are regulated by way of the NPDES permit.
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If a permit or certification, in part or in its entirety, is appealed and stayed, the NRC shall be notified within 30 days following the date the stay is granted.
The NRC shall be notified of changes to the effective NPDES Permit proposed by the permit holder by providing NRC with a copy of the proposed change at the same
. time it is submitted to the permitting agency.
The notification of an initiated change shall include a copy of the requested revision submitted to the permitting agency.
The licensee shall provide the NRC a copy of the application for renewal of the NPDES permit at the same time the application is submitted to the permitting agency, 3.3 Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations Changes in plant design or operation and performance of tests or experiments which are required to achieve compliance with other federal, State, or local environmental regulations are not subject to the requirements of Section 3.1, 3-3 Aluendment No.
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1)- Farley to Pickard South 230KV ii) Farley to Webb to Pickard 230KV iii) farley to Snowdown 500KV
' Records shall be maintained concerning herbicide use.
Such records shall include the following information:
commercial and ctemical names of materials used; concentration of active material in formulations diluted for field use; diluting substances other than water; rates of application; method and frequency of application; location; and the date of application.
Such records shall be maintained.for a period of 5 years and.be made readily available to the NRC upon request.
There shall be no routine reporting requirement associated with this condition.
4.2.3 Land Management There shall be a land management program ir.stituted at the FNP to provide for revegetation of site areas impacted during construction as described in Section 5.2 of the FES OL. This program requires landscaping of certain areas around the plant buildings and the revegetation and management of the remainder
-of the site as a wildlife refuge. There shall be.no reporting requirement associated with this condition.
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5.C Administrative Procedures 5.1 Review and Audit Review and audit of compliance with the Environmental Protection Plan shall be provided. The audits shall be conducted independently of the individual or groups responsible for performing tha specific activity. A description of the organization structure utilized to achieve the independent review and audit function and results of the audit activities shall be maintained and made available for inspection.
5.2 Records Retention Records and logs relative to the environmental aspects of plant operation shall be made and retained in a manner convenient for review and inspection.
-These records and logs shall be made available to NRC on request.
Records of. modifications to plant structures, systems and components determined to potentially affect the continued protection of the environment shall be retained for the life of the plant.. All other records, data and logs relating to this EPP shall be retained-for five years or, where applicable, in accordarice with the requirements of other agencies.
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