ML20212J252
| ML20212J252 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 06/21/1999 |
| From: | Beasley J SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING CO. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| GL-98-01, GL-98-1, LCV-1358, NUDOCS 9906290069 | |
| Download: ML20212J252 (3) | |
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J. Berni: Beasley, Jr., P.E.
Southern Nuclear Vice President Operating Company,Inc.
Vogtle Project 40 Inverness Center Parkway R0. Box 1295 Birroingharn, Alabarna35201 Tel 2059923110 Fax 205 992.0403 SOUTHERN COMPANY Energy to Sern Your World" June:21, 1999-Docket Nos.
50-424 LCV-1358 50-425 Nuclear Regulatc,ry Commission A'ITN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555 Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Response to Generic Letter (GL) 98-01,
" Year 2000 Readiness Of Computer Systems At Nuclear Power Planti'
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:
He purpose of this letter is to respond to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's request for
~ information regarding Year 2000 readiness at nuclear power plants. Generic Letter 98-01 requested
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a response on the status of facility Y2K readiness by July 1,1999.
h On January 14,1999, the Commission issued Supplement I to Generic Letter 98-01 to modify the request for information in the original generic letter.
He Supplement stated:
[Jhhl "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 the 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."
In response Southern Nuclear Operating Company (Southern Nuclear) is voluntarily reporting i
facility readiness as outlined in Supplement I to Generic Letter 98-01. Enclosed is the Year 2000 j
Readiness Disclosure for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, reporting the status of facility Y2K readiness. His disclosure is submitted under the guidelines of the " Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act"(Public Law 105-271).
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. Beasley Jr.
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Southern Nuclear Operating Company Mr. J. T. Gasser, General Manager Mr. M. Sheibani, NSAC Supervisor Southern Nuclear Document Management U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC Mr. R. R. Assa, Project Manager U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Mr. L. A. Reyes, Regional Administrator Mr. J. Zeiler, Senior Resident Inspector l
1 Enclosure l
Response to GL 98-01 Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure This year 2000 readiness disclosure is made for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant under ;he " Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act"(Public Law 105-271).
This disclor. ire addresses the Y2K readiness of the facility 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. A facility that is "Y2K Ready" has followed a prescribed program to identify and resolve Y2K issues so the facility can operate reliably while meeting commitments.
Southern Nuclear has conducted a year 2000 readiness program similar to that outlined in Nuclear Utility Year 2000 Readiness, NEI/NOMG 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 a Y2K problem would prevent continued operation of the nuclear
- facility well beyond December 31,1999. The facility program also includes 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 been completed for those systems required for operation of the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant facility. To the best of my knowledge and belief the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant facility is "Y2K Ready." Further, contingency plans have been developed to mitigate the impact of Y2K-induced events at key rollover dates.
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