ML20237A988

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Requests Concurrence Re Use of Optical Disk Storage Sys for Microforming Facility Records,Per Listed Positions.Response Requested by 880129
ML20237A988
Person / Time
Site: Brunswick  Duke Energy icon.png
Issue date: 12/08/1987
From: Zimmerman S
CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO.
To:
NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION & RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (ARM)
References
NLS-87-266, NUDOCS 8712150385
Download: ML20237A988 (3)


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2gQA Carolina Powt,r & Light Company DEC 8 BR SERIAL: NLS-87-266 10CFR50. 71 (d) ( 3 )

United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTENTION: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 BRUNSWICK STEA)! ELECTRIC PLANT, UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2 DOCKET NOS. 50-325 & 50-324/ LICENSE NOS. DPR-71 & DPR-62 USE OF OPTICAL STORAGE FOR PLANT RECORDS Gentlemen:

The Brunswick Steam Electric Plant (BSEP) currently uses microfilm to distribute historical records to satellite stations throughout the plant and a hard copy format for working documents, such as procedures, Technical Specifications and the Final Safety Analysis Report. The copying, collating, filing, and routing of hard copy data causes delays in having critical documentation available for use by engineers, operators, and technicians. In addition, the processes required in l microfilming, (i.e., filming, film processing, verification, and l duplication) prevent rapid distribution of data converted to

! microfilm.

l To eliminate these concerns and to enhance overall record storage and retrieval capability, Carolina Power & Light Company (CP&L) is evaluating the option to implement an optical disk storage l system at BSEP. The system would be used for record maintenance for both BSEP units.

There are many advantages in using optical disk storage in lieu of microfilm, including: I s

o Significant reduction in delays in notifying users of ,

changes to vital documents.

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Rapid turnaround time for distribution of latest revisions to vital documents; i.e., procedures, Technical Specifications, Final Safety Analysis Report, i

etc.

l o Electronic processing of data regardless of format; i.e., signatures, graphics, and charts.

o Full text, on-line retrieval to various plant locations i via CRT. l o Reduction in volume of data not suited for microfilm.

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Document Control Desk NLS-87-266 / Page 2 o Significant reduction in time to research a. variety of '

film cartridges for gathering event histories.

o Temperature fluctuations will not adversely affect data stored on disk.

o Resolution is not lost when disk data is duplicated or regenerated, as it is when microfilmed data is duplicated.

Optical disk systems generally consist of the'following main components:

System Controller - Sequences the functions of the other system components.

i-L Imace Disolav - Displays scanned and retrieved document i

images. 1 Keyboard - Allows retrieval or input of indexing data into the system.

1 i Scanner - Scans, or reads, paper documents for storage in L the system. It allows selection of different levels of-I scanning density, or contrast, and high' resolution..

Ootical Disk Drives " Write" images.onto optical disk 1and i subsequently " Read" or retrieve the images from' disk'at the operator's request.

Printer - Uses a laser electro-photographic process to reproduce document images or lists. u once the data is input or scanned into the system at an input or control station, it is accessible-to plant personnel. The Company would install. satellite stations'in the plant to allow on-line access to data entered from the central input stations.

To preclude possible' loss or deterioration of data, the following precautions will be implemented:-

o Inspection of data stored on disk for any signs-of.

deteriorations every two. years. This is currently .

performed for microfilm and outlined in '

ANSI /AIIM MS-23-1983.

o . Implementation of controls,to preclude the deletion or manipulation of data by unauthorized personnel.

o Audit trails to ensure that data scanned has been recorded and indexed.

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Document Control Desk j NLS-87-266 / Page 3 l o Transfer of data to new disks at defined intervals to  !

ensure permanent retention. i I

o Backup disk storage in accordance with j ANSI-N45.2.9-1974, Section 5.6, to preclude "

catastrophic loss.

These controls are equal to or_ greater than the controls  !

recommended for ensuring the archivability of microfilm and meet ]

the requirements of 10CFR50.71(d) (1) for microformed records. ]

Based on these positions, CP&L requests NRC concurrence on the use of an optical disk storage system for microforming records.

You are requested to provide your concurrence with this position l by January 29, 1988.

If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Mr. S. D. Floyd at (919) 836-6901, i Yours very truly, j l i

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