ML20209B754
| ML20209B754 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Prairie Island  |
| Issue date: | 07/01/1999 |
| From: | Schuelke D NORTHERN STATES POWER CO. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| GL-98-01, GL-98-1, NUDOCS 9907080095 | |
| Download: ML20209B754 (2) | |
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17 Orlade D. att July 1,1999 Generic Letter 98-01, Supplement 1 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT Docket Nos. 50-282 License Nos. DPR-42 50-306 DPR-60 Final Response to Generic Letter 98-01 Year 2000 Readiness of Computer Systems Generic Letter 98-01 advises holders of operating licenses for nuclear power plants of possible problems with computer based systems on various dates around the year 2000 (Y2K). The Generic Letter provides examples of computer systems and equipment which may be affected by Y2K problems and advises that the guidance offered in NEl/NUSMG document 97-07, when properly augmented and imp'amented, offers one approach for licensees whan addressing the Y2K problem at nuclear plant facilities.
On January 14,1999, the Commission issued Supplement 1 to Generic Letter 98-01 to modify the request for information in the originalletter. The Supplement stated:
"In responding to this supplement to GL 98-01, the addressee should confirm Y2K readiness of the facility with regard to those systems within the scope of ths license and NRC regulations, and those systems required for continued operation of the facility after January 1,2000. For those systems which are not Y2K ready as of July 1,1999, the addressee should provide a status and completion schedule for achieving readiness by the year 2000."
Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant is voluntarily reporting facility readiness as outlined in Supplement 1 to Generic Letter 98-01. This disclosure is submitted under the guidelines of the " Year 2000 Informailon and readiness disclosure Act" (Public Law 105-271).
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'A USNRC NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY July 1,1999 Page 2 This disclosure addresses the Y2K readiness of Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant with regard to those systems within the scope of the license, NRC regulations, and other systems required for continued operation of the facility after January 1,2000.
Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant has conducted a year 2000 readiness program similar to that outlined in Nuclear Utility Year 2000 Readiness, NEl/NUSMG 97-07. The program applies to software, hardware and firmware whose failure due to a Y2K problem would prevent the performance of the safety function of a structure, system or component. Additionally, the program applies to any software, hardware, or firmware whose failure due to Y2K problem would degrade, impair, or prevent operation of the facility beyond December 31,1999. The facility program included identifying and, where appropriate, remediating embedded systems. The program provided for risk management efforts and development of contingency plans for key rollover dates.
The Y2K readiness program has identified and, where appropriate, remediated systems required for operation of the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant. It is my belief that the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant is "Y2K Ready." Further, contingency plans have been developed to mitigate the impact of Y2K-induced events at key rollover dates.
In this letter we have made no new Nuclear Regulatory Commission commitments.
Please contact Jeff Kivi(651-388-1121)if you have any questions related to this letter.
Donald A. Schuelke Plant Manager Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant c: Regional Administrator-Region lil, NRC Senior Resident inspector, NRC NRR Project Manager, NRC J E Silberg l
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