ML20212E703
| ML20212E703 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Farley  |
| Issue date: | 09/23/1999 |
| From: | Padovan L NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Dennis Morey SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING CO. |
| References | |
| GL-98-01, TAC-MA1836, NUDOCS 9909270116 | |
| Download: ML20212E703 (4) | |
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2 WASHINGTON, G.C. 20565-0001 September 23, 1999 Mr. D. N. Morey Vice President - Farley Project Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
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SUBJECT:
JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT 2 RE: RESPONSE TO GENERIC LETTER 98-01," YEAR 2000 READINESS OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS AT NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS"(TAC NO. MA1836) l
Dear Mr. Morey:
1 in Generic Letter 98-01," Year 2000 Readiness of Computer Systems at Nuclear Power Plants" and its Supplement 1, we requested utilities to submit plans and schedules for resolving Y2K-related issues. We have received and reviewed all licensees' corrective plans and schedules. Based on our review of licensee responses and our onsite assessment of licensee Y2K activities as described in NUREG-1706, " Year 2000 Readiness in U.S. Nuclear Power j
Plants," we have concluded that there are no nuclear plants with Y2K issues involving safety systems.
Increased public awareness and attention to the Y2K issue has resulted in concern over the ability of nuclear power plants to provide uninterrupted power to the national electric power grid i
during the Y2K transition, in this regard, we are focusing attention beyond those systems l
necessary to maintain safety. Consequently, we are closely monitoring those plants having Y2K deficiencies in systems that could impact plant operation that are not scheduled for remediation prior to September 30,1999. As you are aware, a Y2K deficiency in certain systems or components might cause a transient during the Y2K transition that could affect the national electric power grid.
In your letter of June 7,1999, you stated the following:
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gg The Farley Nuclear Plant will not be Y2K ready until you make changes to the Unit 2 main turbine digital electro-hydraulic (DEH) control system.
You intend to make these system changes during the Unit 2 fall 1999 outage which you expect to complete by December 16,1999.
1 We understand that the Unit 2 main turbine DEH control system, which is currently not Y2K ready, may potentially cause a transient during the Y2K transition or be important to continued power operation at your facility, it is important for you to complete these Y2K remediation efforts in advance of the Y2K transition date. Please notify me of any changes in (1) the scope
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of the Y2K system deficiencies listed above, or (2) your projected completion schedule so we can efficiently schedule NRC regional inspections to verify that you have completed the Y2K i
work. Also, please send us a letter documenting that you have completed the Y2K work when
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o l We acknowledge the efforts you have made to dale to prepare your plant for the Y2K transition and appreciate your continued cooperation on this important issue.
The collection of this information is covered by OMB Clearance 3150-0012 which expires on June 30,2000. We estimate that the effort to collect this information and send a letter back to us will take approximately 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />. Please contact me at (301) 415-1423, if you have any questions.
Sincerely, Original signed by:
L. Mark Padovan, Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate ll Division of Licensing Project Mark anent Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-364 1
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The collection of this information is covered by OMB Clearance 3150-0012 which expires on June 30,2000. We estimate that the effort to collect this information and send a letter back to us will take approximately 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />. Please contact me at (301) 415-1423, if you have any questions.
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Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant cc:
Mr. L. M. Stinson Rebecca V. Badham General Manager-SAER Supervisor Southem Nuclear Operating Company Southem Nuclear Operating Company Post Office Box 470 P. O. Box 470 Ashford, Alabama' 36312 Ashford, Alabama 36312 Mr. Mark Ajiuni, Licensing Manager Southem Nuclear Operating Company Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 35201-1295 Mr. M. Stanford Blanton Balch and Bingham Law Firm Post Office Box 306 1710 Sixth Avenue North Birmingham, Alabama 35201 Mr. J. D. Woodard Executive Vice President Southem Nuclear Operating Company Post Office Box 1295
- Birmingham, Alabama 35201 State Health Officer Alabama Department of Public Health 434 Monroe Street Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1701 Chairman Houston County Commission Post Office Box 6406 Dothan, Alabama 36302 Resident inspector.
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