NL-11-2389, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding 60 Day Response to Bulletin 2011-01, Mitigating Strategies

Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding 60 Day Response to Bulletin 2011-01, Mitigating Strategies

ML113530202
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	12/15/2011
From:	Lynch T Southern Nuclear Operating Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
BL-11-001, NL-11-2389, TAC ME6430, TAC ME6431
Download: ML113530202 (4)

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Thomas A. Lynch Southern Nuclear Vi ce Presidenl . Farley Operating Company, Inc.

farley Nuclear Pla nt Post Office Drawer 470 Ashford, Alabama 36312 Tel 334.B1 4.4511 Fax 334.814.4728 December 15, 2011 SOUTHERN ........

COMPANY Docket Nos.: 50-348 NL-11-2389 50-364 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATIN: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-0001 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding 60 Day Response to Bulletin 2011-01, "Mitigating Strategies" (TAC NOS. ME6430 and ME6431)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

By letters dated June 10, 2011 (ADAMS Accession 1\10. ML11165A009) and July 7,2011 (ADAMS Accession No. ML11196A093) Southern Nuclear Operating Company Inc. (SNC) submitted a 30 day response and a 60 day response respectively to Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)Bulletin 2011-01, Mitigating Strategies. Subsequently, by letter dated November 15, 2011 the NRC submitted a request for additional information (RAI) to the July 7, 2011 letter submitted by SNC. The response to the NRC RAI is provided in the Enclosure.

Mr. T. A. Lynch states he is a Vice President of Southern Nuclear Operating Company, and is authorized to execute this oath on behalf of Southern Nuclear Operating Company and to the best of his knowledge and belief, the facts set forth in this letter are true.

u.s. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-11-2389 Page 2 This letter contains no NRC commitments. If you have any questions, please contact Doug McKinney at (205) 992-5982.

Respectfully submitted,

'icrL T. A. Lynch Vice President - Farley srr to and subscribed before me this t1'WL filO1.rJ.f1v J!L day of Dece~J)et ,2011.

Notary Public My commission expires:

TAULBH/lac

Enclosures:

Joseph M. Farley Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding 60 Day Response to Bulletin 2011-01, "Mitigating Strategies" cc: Southern Nuclear Operating Company Mr. S. E. Kuczynski, Chairman, President & CEO Mr. D. G. Bost, Chief Nuclear Officer Ms. P. M. Marino, Vice President - Engineering RTYPE: CFA04.054 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. V. M. McCree, Regional Administrator Mr. V. Sreenivas, NRR Project Manager - Farley Mr. E. L. Crowe, Senior Resident Inspector - Farley Alabama Department of Public Health Dr. D. E. Williamson, State Health Officer

Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Enclosure Joseph M. Farley Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding 60 Day Response to Bulletin 2011-01, "Mitigating Strategies"

Joseph M. Farley Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding 60 Day Response to Bulletin 2011-01, "Mitigating Strategies" NRC RAI Describe in detail how you ensure that a vehicle is available to move the B.S.b portable pump and other B.S.b equipment to the appropriate place when needed.

The bulletin requested that each licensee describe in detail the controls for assuring equipment needed to execute the mitigating strategies will be available when needed. A vehicle is typically needed to implement the strategies since the portable pump and other equipment is stored away from target areas. The NRC staff could not determine if you performed activities to ensure that a tow vehicle would be available when needed.

SNC Response Farley maintains a tow vehicle that is available to move the B.S.b portable pump trailer and other B.S.b equipment to the appropriate location when needed. This vehicle is under the control of Operations and used for routine operations activities onsite and is typically located outside of the target areas and is equipped with radio equipment for direct communications with the Main Control Room. The vehicle is designated as the Outside Systems Operator truck. The hitch needed for towing is located and maintained in the B.S.b storage building.

Additionally. multiple other vehicles located outside the target area are available and controlled that can receive the hitch for towing of the B.S.b trailer and equipment. To ensure the vehicles are capable of responding. preventive maintenance is performed periodically and as recommended by the vehicle manufacturer. Vehicle maintenance is conducted on site but outside the target areas by onsite maintenance personnel.

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Thomas A. Lynch Southern Nuclear Vi ce Presidenl . Farley Operating Company, Inc.

farley Nuclear Pla nt Post Office Drawer 470 Ashford, Alabama 36312 Tel 334.B1 4.4511 Fax 334.814.4728 December 15, 2011 SOUTHERN ........

COMPANY Docket Nos.: 50-348 NL-11-2389 50-364 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATIN: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-0001 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding 60 Day Response to Bulletin 2011-01, "Mitigating Strategies" (TAC NOS. ME6430 and ME6431)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

By letters dated June 10, 2011 (ADAMS Accession 1\10. ML11165A009) and July 7,2011 (ADAMS Accession No. ML11196A093) Southern Nuclear Operating Company Inc. (SNC) submitted a 30 day response and a 60 day response respectively to Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)Bulletin 2011-01, Mitigating Strategies. Subsequently, by letter dated November 15, 2011 the NRC submitted a request for additional information (RAI) to the July 7, 2011 letter submitted by SNC. The response to the NRC RAI is provided in the Enclosure.

Mr. T. A. Lynch states he is a Vice President of Southern Nuclear Operating Company, and is authorized to execute this oath on behalf of Southern Nuclear Operating Company and to the best of his knowledge and belief, the facts set forth in this letter are true.

u.s. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-11-2389 Page 2 This letter contains no NRC commitments. If you have any questions, please contact Doug McKinney at (205) 992-5982.

Respectfully submitted,

'icrL T. A. Lynch Vice President - Farley srr to and subscribed before me this t1'WL filO1.rJ.f1v J!L day of Dece~J)et ,2011.

Notary Public My commission expires:

TAULBH/lac

Enclosures:

Joseph M. Farley Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding 60 Day Response to Bulletin 2011-01, "Mitigating Strategies" cc: Southern Nuclear Operating Company Mr. S. E. Kuczynski, Chairman, President & CEO Mr. D. G. Bost, Chief Nuclear Officer Ms. P. M. Marino, Vice President - Engineering RTYPE: CFA04.054 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. V. M. McCree, Regional Administrator Mr. V. Sreenivas, NRR Project Manager - Farley Mr. E. L. Crowe, Senior Resident Inspector - Farley Alabama Department of Public Health Dr. D. E. Williamson, State Health Officer

Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Enclosure Joseph M. Farley Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding 60 Day Response to Bulletin 2011-01, "Mitigating Strategies"

Joseph M. Farley Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding 60 Day Response to Bulletin 2011-01, "Mitigating Strategies" NRC RAI Describe in detail how you ensure that a vehicle is available to move the B.S.b portable pump and other B.S.b equipment to the appropriate place when needed.

The bulletin requested that each licensee describe in detail the controls for assuring equipment needed to execute the mitigating strategies will be available when needed. A vehicle is typically needed to implement the strategies since the portable pump and other equipment is stored away from target areas. The NRC staff could not determine if you performed activities to ensure that a tow vehicle would be available when needed.

SNC Response Farley maintains a tow vehicle that is available to move the B.S.b portable pump trailer and other B.S.b equipment to the appropriate location when needed. This vehicle is under the control of Operations and used for routine operations activities onsite and is typically located outside of the target areas and is equipped with radio equipment for direct communications with the Main Control Room. The vehicle is designated as the Outside Systems Operator truck. The hitch needed for towing is located and maintained in the B.S.b storage building.

Additionally. multiple other vehicles located outside the target area are available and controlled that can receive the hitch for towing of the B.S.b trailer and equipment. To ensure the vehicles are capable of responding. preventive maintenance is performed periodically and as recommended by the vehicle manufacturer. Vehicle maintenance is conducted on site but outside the target areas by onsite maintenance personnel.

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