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Category:CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS
MONTHYEARL-99-035, Forwards non-proprietary & Proprietary Versions of Farley Units 1 & 2 LBB Calculation Results Due to SG Replacement & SG Snubber Elimination Programs, Used to Support SG Replacement Project.Proprietary Encl Withheld1999-10-18018 October 1999
Forwards non-proprietary & Proprietary Versions of Farley Units 1 & 2 LBB Calculation Results Due to SG Replacement & SG Snubber Elimination Programs, Used to Support SG Replacement Project.Proprietary Encl Withheld
ML20217G0801999-10-0707 October 1999
Informs That on 990930,staff Conducted mid-cycle PPR of Farley & Did Not Identify Any Areas in Which Performance Warranted More than Core Insp Program.Nrc Will Conduct Regional Insps Associated with SG Removal & Installation
ML20217P0661999-10-0606 October 1999
Requests Withholding of Proprietary Rept NSD-SAE-ESI-99-389, Farley Units 1 & 2 LBB Calculation Results Due to SG Replacement & SG Snubber Elimination Programs
ML20217B1891999-10-0404 October 1999
Submits Clarification Re Development of Basis for Determining Limiting Internal Pressure Loads Re Review of NRC SE for Cycle 16 Extension Request.Util Intends to Use Guidelines When Evaluating SG Tube Structural Integrity
ML20212J8391999-09-30030 September 1999
Forwards RAI Re Request for Amends to Ts.Addl Info Needed to Complete Review to Verify That Proposed TS Are Consistent with & Validate Design Basis Analysis.Request Discussed with H Mahan on 990930.Info Needed within 10 Days of This Ltr
ML20212J8801999-09-30030 September 1999
Discusses GL 98-01,suppl 1, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Npps. Util 980731,990607 & 03 Ltrs Provided Requested Info in Subj Gl.Nrc Considers Subj GL to Be Closed for Unit 1
ML20212E7031999-09-23023 September 1999
Responds to GL 98-01, Year 2000 Readiness of Computer Sys at Npps. Util Requested to Submit Plans & Schedules for Resolving Y2K-related Issues
ML20212F1111999-09-21021 September 1999
Discusses Closeout of GL 97-06, Degradation of Steam Generator Internals
ML20212C2351999-09-16016 September 1999
Submits Corrected Info Concerning Snoc Response to NRC GL 99-02, Lab Testing of Nuclear-Grade Activated Charcoal
L-99-031, Forwards Info Requested in Administrative Ltr 99-03, Preparation & Scheduling of Operator Licensing Exams1999-09-13013 September 1999
Forwards Info Requested in Administrative Ltr 99-03, Preparation & Scheduling of Operator Licensing Exams
ML20212D4581999-09-10010 September 1999
Responds to to D Rathbun,Requesting Review of J Sherman Expressing Concerns That Plant & Other Nuclear Plants Not Yet Y2K Compliant
ML20212C8041999-09-10010 September 1999
Responds to to D Rathbun Requesting Review of J Sherman Re Y2K Compliance.Latest NRC Status Rept on Y2K Activities Encl
ML20212A6951999-09-0909 September 1999
Requests That Licensees Affected by Kaowool Fire Barriers Take Issue on Voluntary Initiative & Propose Approach for Resolving Subj Issues.Staff Plans to Meet with Licensees to Discuss Listed Topics
ML20212A8341999-09-0909 September 1999
Requests That Licensees Affected by Kaowool Fire Barriers Take Issue on Voluntary Initiative & Propose Approach for Resolving Subj Issues.Staff Plans to Meet with Licensees to Discuss Listed Topics
ML20211N4301999-09-0808 September 1999
Discusses Proposed Meeting to Discuss Kaowool Fire Barriers. Staff Requesting That Affected Licensees Take Issue on Voluntary Initative & Propose Approach for Resolving Issues
ML20211N8041999-09-0808 September 1999
Informs That on 990930 NRC Issued GL 96-06, Assurance of Equipment Operability & Containment Integrity During Design-Basis Accident Condition, to Holders of Nuclear Plant Operating Licenses
ML20212C0071999-09-0202 September 1999
Forwards Insp Repts 50-348/99-05 & 50-364/99-05 on 990627- 0807.No Violations Noted.Licensee Conduct of Activities at Farley Plant Facilities Generally Characterized by safety-conscious Operations & Sound Engineering
ML20211Q4801999-09-0101 September 1999
Informs That on 990812-13,Region II Hosted Training Managers Conference on Recent Changes to Operator Licensing Program. List of Attendees,Copy of Slide Presentations & List of Questions Received from Participants Encl
ML20211K2131999-08-31031 August 1999
Informs That Snoc Has Conducted Review of Reactor Vessel Integrity Database,Version 2 (RVID2) & Conclude That Latest Data Submitted for Farley Units Has Not Been Incorporated Into RVID2
ML20211K4101999-08-31031 August 1999
Resubmits Relief Requests Q1P16-RR-V-5 & Q2P16-RR-V-5 That Seek to Group V661 Valves from Each Unit Into Sample Disassembly & Insp Group,Per 990525 Telcon with NRC
ML20211G6851999-08-26026 August 1999
Informs That During Insp,Technical Issues Associated with Design,Installation & fire-resistive Performance of Kaowool Raceway fire-barriers Installed at Farley Nuclear Plant Were Identified
ML20211B9211999-08-17017 August 1999
Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-348/99-09 & 50-364/99-09.Corrective Actions:Security Response Plan Was Revised to Address Vulnerabilities Identified During NRC Insp
ML20211B9431999-08-17017 August 1999
Forwards Fitness for Duty Performance Data for six-month Reporting Period 990101-990630,IAW 10CFR26.71(d).Rept Covers Employees at Jm Farley Nuclear Plant & Southern Nuclear Corporate Headquarters
ML20210R5101999-08-12012 August 1999
Forwards Revised Page 6 to 990430 LAR to Operate Farley Nuclear Plant,Unit 1,for Cycle 16 Only,Based on risk- Informed Approach for Evaluation of SG Tube Structural Integrity,As Result of Staff Comments
ML20212C8141999-08-0909 August 1999
Forwards Correspondence Received from Jm Sherman.Requests Review of Info Re Established Policies & Procedures
ML20210T2021999-08-0606 August 1999
Forwards Draft SE Accepting Licensee Proposed Conversion of Plant,Units 1 & 2 Current TSs to Its.Its Based on Listed Documents
ML20210Q4641999-08-0505 August 1999
Informs That NRC Plans to Administer Gfes of Written Operator Licensing Exam on 991006.Authorized Representative of Facility Must Submit Ltr to La Reyes,As Listed,With List of Individuals to Take exam,30 Days Before Exam Date
ML20210J8341999-07-30030 July 1999
Forwards Second Request for Addl Info Re Util 990430 Amend Request to Allow Util to Operate Unit 1,for Cycle 16 Based on risk-informed Probability of SG Tube Rupture & Nominal accident-induced primary-to-second Leakage
ML20210G4901999-07-30030 July 1999
Responds to GL 99-02, Laboratory Testing of Nuclear-Grade Activated Charcoal, Issued 990603.Ltr Contains NRC License Commitment to Utilize ASTM D3803-1989 with Efficiency Acceptance Criteria Utilizing Safety Factor of 2
L-99-028, Responds to NRC 990730 RAI Re 990423 OL Change Request to Allow for Risk Informed Approach for Evaluation of SG Tube Structural Integrity as Described by NEI 97-06, SG Program Guidelines1999-07-30030 July 1999
Responds to NRC 990730 RAI Re 990423 OL Change Request to Allow for Risk Informed Approach for Evaluation of SG Tube Structural Integrity as Described by NEI 97-06, SG Program Guidelines
ML20210G8181999-07-26026 July 1999
Forwards Insp Repts 50-348/99-04 & 50-364/99-04 on 990516- 0626.One Violation Identified & Being Treated as Noncited Violation
ML20210E4071999-07-22022 July 1999
Responds to NRC 990702 RAI Re Change Request to Allow for Risk Informed Approach for Evaluation of SG Tube Structural Integrity as Described in NEI 97-06, SG Program Guidelines
L-99-027, Responds to NRC 990702 RAI Re Change Request to Allow for Risk Informed Approach for Evaluation of SG Tube Structural Integrity as Described in NEI 97-06, SG Program Guidelines1999-07-22022 July 1999
Responds to NRC 990702 RAI Re Change Request to Allow for Risk Informed Approach for Evaluation of SG Tube Structural Integrity as Described in NEI 97-06, SG Program Guidelines
L-99-026, Forwards Response to NRC 990702 RAI Re SG Replacement Related TS Change Request Submitted 981201.Ltr Contains No New Commitments1999-07-19019 July 1999
Forwards Response to NRC 990702 RAI Re SG Replacement Related TS Change Request Submitted 981201.Ltr Contains No New Commitments
L-99-264, Responds to NRC 990603 Administrative Ltr 99-02, Operating Licensing Action Estimates, for Fy 2000 & 20011999-07-13013 July 1999
Responds to NRC 990603 Administrative Ltr 99-02, Operating Licensing Action Estimates, for Fy 2000 & 2001
ML20209H4721999-07-13013 July 1999
Responds to NRC 990603 Administrative Ltr 99-02, Operating Licensing Action Estimates, for Fy 2000 & 2001
05000364/LER-1999-001, Forwards LER 99-001-00 Re Reactor Trip Due to Loss of Condenser Vacuum Steam Dump Drain Line Failure.Commitments Made by Licensee,Listed1999-07-0202 July 1999
Forwards LER 99-001-00 Re Reactor Trip Due to Loss of Condenser Vacuum Steam Dump Drain Line Failure.Commitments Made by Licensee,Listed
ML20196J6571999-07-0202 July 1999
Discusses Closure to TAC MA0543 & MA0544 Re GL 92-01 Rev 1, Suppl 1,RV Structural Integrity.Nrc Has Revised Rvid & Releasing It as Rvid,Version 2 as Result of Review of Responses
ML20196J7471999-07-0202 July 1999
Forwards RAI Re Cycle 16 Extension Request.Response Requested within 30 Days of Date of Ltr
ML20196J5781999-07-0202 July 1999
Forwards RAI Re 981201 & s Requesting Amend to TS Associated with Replacing Existing Westinghouse Model 51 SG with Westinghouse Model 54F Generators.Respond within 30 Days of Ltr Date
ML20196J6191999-07-0202 July 1999
Forwards Final Dam Audit Rept of 981008 of Category 1 Cooling Water Storage Pond Dam.Requests Response within 120 Days of Date of Ltr
L-99-249, Submits Correction to Errors Contained in to NRC Re TS Changes Re Control Room,Penetration Room & Containment Purge Filtration Systems & Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation.Errors Do Not Require Rev of SA1999-06-30030 June 1999
Submits Correction to Errors Contained in to NRC Re TS Changes Re Control Room,Penetration Room & Containment Purge Filtration Systems & Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation.Errors Do Not Require Rev of SA
ML20196J3591999-06-30030 June 1999
Forwards SE of TR WCAP-14750, RCS Flow Verification Using Elbow Taps at Westinghouse 3-Loop Pwrs
L-99-024, Submits Correction to Errors Contained in to NRC Re TS Changes Re Control Room,Penetration Room & Containment Purge Filtration Systems & Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation.Errors Do Not Require Rev of SA1999-06-30030 June 1999
Submits Correction to Errors Contained in to NRC Re TS Changes Re Control Room,Penetration Room & Containment Purge Filtration Systems & Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation.Errors Do Not Require Rev of SA
L-99-025, Forwards Rev 2 to Jfnp Security plan,FNP-0-M-99,IAW 10CFR50.4(b)(4).Attachment 1 Contains Summary of Changes & Amended Security Plan Pages.Encl Withheld from Public Disclosure Per 10CFR73.211999-06-30030 June 1999
Forwards Rev 2 to Jfnp Security plan,FNP-0-M-99,IAW 10CFR50.4(b)(4).Attachment 1 Contains Summary of Changes & Amended Security Plan Pages.Encl Withheld from Public Disclosure Per 10CFR73.21
ML20196J8631999-06-30030 June 1999
Submits Correction to Errors Contained in to NRC Re TS Changes Re Control Room,Penetration Room & Containment Purge Filtration Systems & Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation.Errors Do Not Require Rev of SA
ML20196D1931999-06-22022 June 1999
Discusses Requesting Approval & Issuance of Plant Units 1 & 2 ITS by 990930.New Target Date Agrees with Requested Date
ML20196A3401999-06-10010 June 1999
Forwards Insp Repts 50-348/99-03 & 50-364/99-03 on 990404-0515.No Violations Noted
ML20196H9801999-06-10010 June 1999
Submits Two RAI Re ITS Section 4.0 That Were Never Sent. Reply to RAI Via e-mail
ML20195F1731999-06-0707 June 1999
Forwards Proprietary & non-proprietary Responses to NRC RAIs Re W TR WCAP-14750, RCS Flow Verification Using Elbow Taps at W 3-Loop Pwrs. W Proprietary Notice,Affidavit & Copyright Notice,Encl.Proprietary Info Withheld
1999-09-09
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Category:OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE
MONTHYEARML20217G0801999-10-0707 October 1999
Informs That on 990930,staff Conducted mid-cycle PPR of Farley & Did Not Identify Any Areas in Which Performance Warranted More than Core Insp Program.Nrc Will Conduct Regional Insps Associated with SG Removal & Installation
ML20212J8391999-09-30030 September 1999
Forwards RAI Re Request for Amends to Ts.Addl Info Needed to Complete Review to Verify That Proposed TS Are Consistent with & Validate Design Basis Analysis.Request Discussed with H Mahan on 990930.Info Needed within 10 Days of This Ltr
ML20212J8801999-09-30030 September 1999
Discusses GL 98-01,suppl 1, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Npps. Util 980731,990607 & 03 Ltrs Provided Requested Info in Subj Gl.Nrc Considers Subj GL to Be Closed for Unit 1
ML20212E7031999-09-23023 September 1999
Responds to GL 98-01, Year 2000 Readiness of Computer Sys at Npps. Util Requested to Submit Plans & Schedules for Resolving Y2K-related Issues
ML20212F1111999-09-21021 September 1999
Discusses Closeout of GL 97-06, Degradation of Steam Generator Internals
ML20212C8041999-09-10010 September 1999
Responds to to D Rathbun Requesting Review of J Sherman Re Y2K Compliance.Latest NRC Status Rept on Y2K Activities Encl
ML20212D4581999-09-10010 September 1999
Responds to to D Rathbun,Requesting Review of J Sherman Expressing Concerns That Plant & Other Nuclear Plants Not Yet Y2K Compliant
ML20212A8341999-09-0909 September 1999
Requests That Licensees Affected by Kaowool Fire Barriers Take Issue on Voluntary Initiative & Propose Approach for Resolving Subj Issues.Staff Plans to Meet with Licensees to Discuss Listed Topics
ML20212A6951999-09-0909 September 1999
Requests That Licensees Affected by Kaowool Fire Barriers Take Issue on Voluntary Initiative & Propose Approach for Resolving Subj Issues.Staff Plans to Meet with Licensees to Discuss Listed Topics
ML20211N4301999-09-0808 September 1999
Discusses Proposed Meeting to Discuss Kaowool Fire Barriers. Staff Requesting That Affected Licensees Take Issue on Voluntary Initative & Propose Approach for Resolving Issues
ML20211N8041999-09-0808 September 1999
Informs That on 990930 NRC Issued GL 96-06, Assurance of Equipment Operability & Containment Integrity During Design-Basis Accident Condition, to Holders of Nuclear Plant Operating Licenses
ML20212C0071999-09-0202 September 1999
Forwards Insp Repts 50-348/99-05 & 50-364/99-05 on 990627- 0807.No Violations Noted.Licensee Conduct of Activities at Farley Plant Facilities Generally Characterized by safety-conscious Operations & Sound Engineering
ML20211Q4801999-09-0101 September 1999
Informs That on 990812-13,Region II Hosted Training Managers Conference on Recent Changes to Operator Licensing Program. List of Attendees,Copy of Slide Presentations & List of Questions Received from Participants Encl
ML20211G6851999-08-26026 August 1999
Informs That During Insp,Technical Issues Associated with Design,Installation & fire-resistive Performance of Kaowool Raceway fire-barriers Installed at Farley Nuclear Plant Were Identified
ML20210T2021999-08-0606 August 1999
Forwards Draft SE Accepting Licensee Proposed Conversion of Plant,Units 1 & 2 Current TSs to Its.Its Based on Listed Documents
ML20210Q4641999-08-0505 August 1999
Informs That NRC Plans to Administer Gfes of Written Operator Licensing Exam on 991006.Authorized Representative of Facility Must Submit Ltr to La Reyes,As Listed,With List of Individuals to Take exam,30 Days Before Exam Date
ML20210J8341999-07-30030 July 1999
Forwards Second Request for Addl Info Re Util 990430 Amend Request to Allow Util to Operate Unit 1,for Cycle 16 Based on risk-informed Probability of SG Tube Rupture & Nominal accident-induced primary-to-second Leakage
ML20210G8181999-07-26026 July 1999
Forwards Insp Repts 50-348/99-04 & 50-364/99-04 on 990516- 0626.One Violation Identified & Being Treated as Noncited Violation
ML20196J6191999-07-0202 July 1999
Forwards Final Dam Audit Rept of 981008 of Category 1 Cooling Water Storage Pond Dam.Requests Response within 120 Days of Date of Ltr
ML20196J5781999-07-0202 July 1999
Forwards RAI Re 981201 & s Requesting Amend to TS Associated with Replacing Existing Westinghouse Model 51 SG with Westinghouse Model 54F Generators.Respond within 30 Days of Ltr Date
ML20196J7471999-07-0202 July 1999
Forwards RAI Re Cycle 16 Extension Request.Response Requested within 30 Days of Date of Ltr
ML20196J6571999-07-0202 July 1999
Discusses Closure to TAC MA0543 & MA0544 Re GL 92-01 Rev 1, Suppl 1,RV Structural Integrity.Nrc Has Revised Rvid & Releasing It as Rvid,Version 2 as Result of Review of Responses
ML20196J3591999-06-30030 June 1999
Forwards SE of TR WCAP-14750, RCS Flow Verification Using Elbow Taps at Westinghouse 3-Loop Pwrs
ML20196D1931999-06-22022 June 1999
Discusses Requesting Approval & Issuance of Plant Units 1 & 2 ITS by 990930.New Target Date Agrees with Requested Date
ML20196H9801999-06-10010 June 1999
Submits Two RAI Re ITS Section 4.0 That Were Never Sent. Reply to RAI Via e-mail
ML20196A3401999-06-10010 June 1999
Forwards Insp Repts 50-348/99-03 & 50-364/99-03 on 990404-0515.No Violations Noted
ML20206R4741999-05-13013 May 1999
Informs That Staff Reviewed Draft Operation Insp Rept for Farley Nuclear Station Cooling Water Pond Dam & Concurs with FERC Findings.Any Significant Changes Made Prior to Issuance of Final Rept Should Be Discussed with NRC
ML20206M2321999-05-11011 May 1999
Informs That NRC Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Reorganized Effective 990328.As Part of Reorganization, Division of Licensing Project Mgt Created
ML20206G7341999-05-0404 May 1999
Forwards Safety Evaluation Re Completion of GL 95-07, Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of Safety-Related Power-Operated Gate Valves
ML20206G2411999-04-30030 April 1999
Forwards Revised RAI Re GL 96-05, Periodic Verification of Design-Basis Capability of Safety-Related Movs, Program at Farley.Requests to Be Notified of Rev to Original Target Date of 990521
ML20206R2031999-04-29029 April 1999
Forwards Insp Repts 50-348/99-02 & 50-364/99-02 on 990221-0403.No Violations Noted
ML20205T1931999-04-0909 April 1999
Informs That on 990316,J Deavers & Ho Christensen Confirmed Initial Operator Licensing Exam Schedule for Farley NPP for Y2K.Initial Exam Dates Are Wks of 000508 & 22 for Approx 12 Candidates.Chief Examiner Will Be C Ernstes
ML20205Q1541999-04-0606 April 1999
Forwards Insp Repts 50-348/99-09 & 50-364/99-09 on 990308-10.One non-cited Violation Identified
ML20205M2831999-04-0202 April 1999
Forwards Errata Ltr for Farley Nuclear Power Plant FEMA Exercise Rept.Page 19 of Original Rept Should Be Replaced with Encl Corrected Page 19
ML20196K4881999-03-19019 March 1999
Forwards Insp Repts 50-348/99-01 & 50-364/99-01 on 990110- 0220.One Violation of NRC Requirements Occurred.Violation Being Treated as non-cited Violation Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy
ML20205A2611999-03-19019 March 1999
Advises of NRC Planned Insp Effort Resulting from Farley Plant Performance Review on 980202.Historical Listing of Plant Issues & Details of NRC Insp Plan for Next 8 Months Encl
ML20204C9561999-03-17017 March 1999
Forwards RAI Re GL 96-05, Periodic Verification of Design-Basis Capability of Safety-Related Movs, Program at Plant,Units 1 & 2.Response Requested by 990521
ML20204E6601999-03-11011 March 1999
Discusses Ofc of Investigation Rept 2-1998-024 Re Contract Worker Terminated by General Technical Svc Supervisor for Engaging in Protected Activity.Evidence Did Not Substantiate Allegation & No Further Action Planned
ML20207M2181999-03-11011 March 1999
Advises That Info Contained in 990125 Application CAW-99-1318 & Affidavit Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure,Per 10CFR2.790
ML20207M1991999-03-0808 March 1999
Partially Withheld Info Re Meeting Held on 990129 at Region II Ofc in Atlanta,Ga to Discuss Physical Protection Measure for Svc Water Intake Structure Located at Facility (Ref 10CFR73.21).List of Attendees Encl
ML20206U1831999-02-0909 February 1999
Responds to Encl Ltrs, & 1223 Re Generic Implication of part-length CRDM Housing Leak.Review Under TAC Numbers MA1380 & MA1381 Considered Closed
ML20203G5541999-02-0505 February 1999
Informs That NRC Plans to Administer Generic Fundamentals Exam Section of Written Operator Licensing Exam on 940407. Representative of Facility Must Submit Either Ltr Indicating No Candidates or Listing of Candidates for Exam
ML20203G3921999-02-0202 February 1999
Forwards Insp Repts 50-348/98-08 & 50-364/98-08 on 981129- 990109
ML20199L4451999-01-25025 January 1999
Forwards for Review & Comment Revised Draft Info Notice Re Inservice Testing of A-4 Multimatic Deluge Valve for Farley NPP Units 1 & 2.Informs That Comments Submitted on 981120 Were Reviewed & Incorporated Where Appropriate
ML20199K7351999-01-21021 January 1999
Responds to 981123 Request by Providing Copy of Latest Draft of Info Notice Being Prepared Which Discusses Failure of Several Preaction Sprinker Sys Deluge Valves.Requests Submittal of Comments by 981120
ML20199K7231999-01-20020 January 1999
Confirms 990119 Telcon Re Informational Meeting Scheduled for 990129 to Be Held in Atlanta,Ga to Discuss Security Related Issues at Plant.Meeting Will Be Closed to Public,Due to Sensitive Nature of Issues
ML20199D8541999-01-12012 January 1999
Forwards SE Accepting Relief Request for Inservice Insp Program for Plant,Units 1 & 2
ML20199K1381999-01-12012 January 1999
Informs That on 990117,Region II Implemented Staff Reorganization as Part of agency-wide Streamlining Effort, Due to Staffing Reductions in FY99 Budget.Organization Charts Encl
ML20199C9361999-01-0808 January 1999
Forwards Insp Repts 50-348/98-14 & 50-364/98-14 on 981207- 10.No Violations Noted
ML20198S2741999-01-0606 January 1999
Informs That Staff Reviewed SG 90-day Rept, Farley Unit 2 1998 Voltage Based Repair Criteria 90 Day Rept, & Found Assessment to Be Acceptable.Staff Review Encl
1999-09-09
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Southern Nuclear Operating Company. Inc.
ATTN: Mr. D. N. Morey
Vice President
P. O. Box 1295
Birmingham. AL 35201-1295
SUBJECT:
NRC SPECIAL INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-348/98-09 AND 50-364/98-09
NRC 0FFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS REPORT NO.
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On April 17. 1998. Mr. Paul Fredrickson provided you with the results of a
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Plant (FNP).
The onsite inspection was completed on March 25. 1998.
The
enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
The purpose of the
inspection was to follow up on the findings and conclusions from an
investigation conducted by the NRC Office of Investigations (OI) and
documented in a report issued on February 9. 1998. A copy of the synopsis
from the report is enclosed.
OI initiated the investigation to determine whether a contract welder
deliberately violated NRC requirements while making a socket weld in piping in
Unit 1 of your Farley Plant on March 5.1997.
As indicated in the synopsis.
01 concluded that the welder intentionally made safety-related weld repairs
without obtaining a required weld repair procedure during the March 1997
event.
A similar event involving the same contract welder occurred in 1993.
Based on the results of the OI investigation and the NRC's March 23-25. 1998
inspection, a violation of NRC requirements occurred.
The violation involved
the contract welder's failure to document a deficiency and his subsequent
deviation from the work sequence by making a base mateial weld repair to the
pipe without a properly authorized repair plan.
As a result, the weld was not
in compliance with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
As indicated in
the enclosed report, we have determined that you identified this violation and
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Sincerely.
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Bruce S. Mallett. Deputy Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos.
50-348 and 50-364
License Nos..
NPF-2 and NPF-8
Enclosures:
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Inspection Report 50-348/98-09
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M. J. Ajluni. Licensing
Services Manager. B-031
Southern Nuclear Operating
Company. Inc.
42 Inverness Center Parkway
Birmingham AL 35201-1295
R. D. Hill, Jr.
General Manager. Farley Plant
Southern Nuclear Operating
Company. Inc.
P. O. Box 1295
Birmingham AL 35201-1295
J. D. Woodard
Executive Vice President
Southern Nuclear Operating
Company. Inc.
P. O. Box 1295
Birmingham. AL 35201-1295
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P. O. Box 306
1710 Sixth Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35201
Chairman
Houston County Commission
P. O. Box 6406
Dothan AL 36302
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