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| number = ML18318A053
| number = ML18318A053
| issue date = 11/09/2018
| issue date = 11/09/2018
| title = Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant - NRC Integrated Inspection Report 05000348/2018003 and 05000364/2018003
| title = NRC Integrated Inspection Report 05000348/2018003 and 05000364/2018003
| author name = Blamey A
| author name = Blamey A
| author affiliation = NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB2
| author affiliation = NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB2
| addressee name = Madison D R
| addressee name = Madison D
| addressee affiliation = Southern Nuclear Operating Co, Inc
| addressee affiliation = Southern Nuclear Operating Co, Inc
| docket = 05000348, 05000364
| docket = 05000348, 05000364
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See also: [[followed by::IR 05000348/2018003]]
See also: [[see also::IR 05000348/2018003]]


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                                  NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
                                                REGION II
                              245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200
                                      ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257
                                      November 9, 2018
Dennis R. Madison
Vice President
Southern Nuclear Operating
  Company, Inc.
Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant
7388 North State Highway 95
Columbia, AL 36319
SUBJECT:          JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT - NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION
                  REPORT 05000348/2018003 AND 05000364/2018003
Dear Mr. Madison:
On September 30, 2018, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an
inspection at your Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2. On October 16, 2018, NRC
inspectors discussed the results of this inspection with you and other members of your staff.
The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.
NRC inspectors documented one Licensee Identified Violation and one Severity Level (SL) IV
violation with no associated finding. The NRC is treating the SL IV violation as a non-cited
violation (NCV) consistent with Section 2.3.2.a of the Enforcement Policy. If you contest the
violations or significance of this NCV, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date
of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001; with copies to the
Regional Administrator, Region II; the Director, Office of Enforcement; and the NRC resident
inspector at the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2.
This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection
and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document
Room in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for
Withholding.
                                                Sincerely,
                                                /RA/
                                                Alan Blamey, Branch Chief
                                                Reactor Projects Branch 2
                                                Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos.: 50-348, 50-364
License Nos.: NPF-2, NPF-8
Enclosure:
IR 05000348/2018003, 05000364/2018003
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              REPORT 05000348/2018003 AND 05000364/2018003
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OFFICE      RII/ DRP  RII/ DRP  RII/ DRP  RII/ DRP  RII/ DRP  RII/ DRP
NAME        K. Miller  A. Blamey P. Niebaum N. Staples D. Mas    M. Schwieg
DATE        10/31/2018 11/9/2018 10/31/2018 10/31/2018 11/1/2018 10/31/2018


                          U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
                                        Inspection Report
Docket Number(s):      50-348, 50-364
License Number(s):    NPF-2, NPF-8
Report Number(s):      05000348/2018003; and 05000364/2018003
Enterprise Identifier: I-2018-003-0038
Licensee:              Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Facility:              Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant
Location:              Columbia, Alabama
Inspection Dates:      July 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018
Inspectors:            P. Niebaum, Senior Resident Inspector
                      M. Schwieg, Senior Resident Inspector
                      K. Miller, Resident Inspector
                      D. Mas-Penaranda, Project Engineer
Approved By:          A. Blamey, Chief
                      Reactor Projects Branch 2
                      Division of Reactor Projects
                                                                Enclosure


   
                                              SUMMARY
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring licensees performance
by conducting baseline inspections at Joseph M. Farley, Units 1 and 2 in accordance with the
Reactor Oversight Process. The Reactor Oversight Process is the NRCs program for
overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors. Refer to
https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight.html for more information. NRC and self-
revealed findings, violations, and additional items are summarized in the table below
                                  List of Findings and Violations
  Unit 1 Pressurizer Safety Valve Lift Pressure Outside of Technical Specification Tolerance Band
  Cornerstone Severity                                    Crosscutting      Report Section
        Not        Severity Level (SL) IV                Not Applicable    71153 - Follow-up of
  Applicable      NCV 05000348/2018003-01                                  Events and Notices of
                    Closed                                                  Enforcement Discretion
A self-revealed SL IV NCV of TS 3.4.10, Pressurizer Safety Valves, was identified when a
routine lift pressure test revealed that pressurizer safety valve Q1B13V0031C was lower than
allowed by TS SR 3.4.10.1 for a duration that was longer than the conditions TS required action
completion time.
                                    Additional Tracking Items
Type        Issue number              Title                          Report Section      Status
LER        05000348/2018-001-00      Pressurizer Safety Valve Lift  71153 - Follow-up    Closed
                                        Pressure Outside of            of Events and
                                        Technical Specification Limits  Notices of
                                        due to Spring Relaxation        Enforcement
                                                                        Discretion
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PLANT STATUS
Unit 1 began the report period at or near 100 percent rated thermal power (RTP). On
September 8, Unit 1 was reduced to approximately 16 percent RTP to support a containment
entry for an oil addition to the 1C reactor coolant pump motor upper bearing oil reservoir.
Following this work, Unit 1 achieved 100 percent RTP on September 9. Unit 1 stayed at or near
100 percent RTP until September 24, when the reactor was shut down to support a planned
maintenance outage to rework a main steam isolation valve (MSIV) actuator. The reactor was
started on September 28 and RTP was increased to approximately 72 percent by the end of the
report period.
Unit 2 began the report period at approximately 100 percent RTP and maintained that power
level for the entire report period.
INSPECTION SCOPES
Inspections were conducted using the appropriate portions of the inspection procedures (IPs) in
effect at the beginning of the inspection unless otherwise noted. Currently approved IPs with
their attached revision histories are located on the public website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-
rm/doc-collections/insp-manual/inspection-procedure/index.html. Samples were declared
complete when the IP requirements most appropriate to the inspection activity were met
consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2515, Light-Water Reactor Inspection
Program - Operations Phase. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records,
observed activities, and interviewed personnel to assess licensee performance and compliance
with Commission rules and regulations, license conditions, site procedures, and standards.
REACTOR SAFETY
71111.01 - Adverse Weather Protection
    External Flooding (1 Sample)
    The inspectors verified that flood protection barriers, mitigation plans, procedures, and
    equipment were consistent with the licensees design requirements and risk analysis
    assumptions for coping with external flooding for the Service Water Intake Structure.
71111.04 - Equipment Alignment
    Partial Walkdown (3 Samples)
    The inspectors evaluated system configurations during partial walkdowns of the following
    systems/trains:
    (1)      Unit 2 containment spray system, A train, on August 13, 2018.
    (2)      Unit 2 A motor driven auxiliary feedwater pump, on August 14, 2018.
    (3)      Unit 2 residual heat removal system, A train, on August 28, 2018.
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  Complete Walkdown (1 Sample)
  The inspectors evaluated system configurations during a complete walkdown of the Unit 2
  auxiliary feedwater system on August 30, 2018.
71111.05AQ - Fire Protection Annual/Quarterly
  Quarterly Inspection (5 Samples)
  The inspectors evaluated fire protection program implementation in the following selected
  areas on August 8, 2018:
  (1)  Fire Area 072, Service Water Pump Room.
  (2)  Fire Area 073, Service Water Intake Structure Battery Room Train B.
  (3)  Fire Area 074, Service Water Intake Structure Battery Room Train A.
  (4)  Fire Area 075, Service Water Intake Structure 5kV Switchgear Room B & West Stairs.
  (5)  Fire Area 076, Service Water Intake Structure 5kV Switchgear Room A & East Stairs.
  Annual Inspection (1 Sample)
  The inspectors evaluated fire brigade performance on August 16, 2018.
71111.11 - Licensed Operator Requalification Program and Licensed Operator Performance
  Operator Requalification (1 Sample)
  The inspectors observed and evaluated a crew of licensed operators in the plants simulator
  during the licensed operator annual simulator exam on August 1, 2018.
  Operator Performance (1 Sample)
  The inspectors observed and evaluated the power ascension of Unit 1 following an oil addition
  to the 1C reactor coolant pump on September 8, 2018.
71111.12 - Maintenance Effectiveness
  Routine Maintenance Effectiveness (2 Samples)
  The inspectors evaluated the effectiveness of routine maintenance activities associated
  with the following equipment and/or safety significant functions:
  (1) The maintenance rule program periodic (a)(3) evaluation on Aug. 29, 2018.
  (2) Unit 1 and 2 shared 1-2A diesel generator degraded mode selector switch on Sept. 6,
        2018.
71111.13 - Maintenance Risk Assessments and Emergent Work Control (4 Samples)
  The inspectors evaluated the risk assessments for the following planned and emergent
  work activities:
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  (1) Unit 2 elevated risk due to 2B emergency diesel generator corrective maintenance on
      August 10, 2018.
  (2) Unit 2 elevated risk due to 2B containment spray pump preventive maintenance on
      August 13, 2018.
  (3) Units 1 and 2 elevated risk due to modification work in the high voltage switchyard on
      September 5, 2018.
  (4) Unit 1 MSIV A emergent work on September 26, 2018.
71111.15 - Operability Determinations and Functionality Assessments (5 Samples)
  The inspectors evaluated the following operability determinations and functionality
  assessments:
  (1) The 2B residual heat removal (RHR) pump radial bearing reservoir leaked oil during
      performance of the FNP-2-STP-11.2, 2B RHR Pump Quarterly Inservice Test on July
      16, 2018.
  (2) Unit 2 pressurizer pressure transmitter PT-457 drifted high on July 1, 2018.
  (3) Mounting bolt broken during replacement of mechanism operated cell switch on circuit
      breaker Q2R15BKRDH07 on July 24, 2018.
  (4) Unit 1, reactor coolant pump under voltage relay test review on July 28, 2018.
  (5) Unit 1, impacts of potential oil leak on 1C reactor coolant pump motor upper bearing oil
      reservoir on July 6, 2018.
71111.19 - Post Maintenance Testing (4 Samples)
  The inspectors evaluated the following post maintenance tests:
  (1) FNP-0-STP-80.2, Diesel Generator 1C Operability Test, after replacement of MOC
      switch on circuit breaker Q2R15BKRDH07 on July 24, 2018.
  (2) FNP-1-STP-80.20, Diesel Generator 1-2A 1000 KW Load Rejection Test, after
      replacement of an automatic voltage regulator control card on August 22, 2018.
  (3) FNP-2-STP-201.6, Pressurizer Pressure Q2B31PT0457 Loop Calibration and
      Operational Test, after replacement of pressurizer pressure transmitter on September
      11, 2018.
  (4) FNP-1-STP-21.2, MSIV Air System Leak Test, after replacement of air actuator on
      September 26, 2018.
71111.20 - Refueling and Other Outage Activities (1 Sample)
  The inspectors evaluated Unit 1 forced outage activities from September 24, 2018 to
  September 28, 2018.
71111.22 - Surveillance Testing
  The inspectors evaluated the following surveillance tests:
  Routine (1 Sample)
  (1) Unit 1, FNP-1-STP-109.1, Power Range Neutron Flux Channel Calibration Using The
      Plant Computer performed on July 16, 2018.
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  In-Service Testing (1 Sample)
  (1) Unit 1, FNP-1-STP-22.1, Auxiliary Feedwater Pump 1A Inservice Test, on July 24, 2018.
  RCS Leakage Detection (1 Sample)
  (1) FNP-1-STP-9.0, RCS Leakage Test, on October 24, 2018.
71114.06 - Drill Evaluation
  Emergency Planning Drill (1 Sample)
  The inspectors evaluated an emergency preparedness drill that involved the failure of the
  reactor to trip which led to an Alert Emergency, the loss of two fission product barriers
  which lead to a Site Area Emergency and the subsequent loss of the third barrier which
  led to a General Emergency on August 14, 2018.
OTHER ACTIVITIES - BASELINE
71151 - Performance Indicator Verification
  The inspectors verified licensee performance indicators submittals listed below for the
  period from July 2017, through June 2018. (6 Samples)
  (1) Safety System Functional Failure (SSFF), Units 1 and 2.
  (2) RCS specific activity, Units 1 and 2.
  (3) RCS leakage, Units 1 and 2.
71152 - Problem Identification and Resolution
  Semiannual Trend Review (1 Sample)
  The inspectors reviewed the licensees corrective action program for trends that might be
  indicative of a more significant safety issue.
  (1) Condition Report 10529513, Trend in Missed Fire Watches.
  Annual Follow-up of Selected Issues (1 Sample)
  The inspectors reviewed the licensees implementation of its corrective action program
  related to the following issues:
  (1) Condition Report 10527200, Failure of Emergency Diesel Generator 1-2A to Run on
      August 20, 2018.
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Accession Number
71153 - Follow-up of Events and Notices of Enforcement Discretion
    Licensee Event Reports (1 Sample)
    The inspectors evaluated the following licensee event reports which can be accessed at
    https://lersearch.inl.gov/LERSearchCriteria.aspx:
    (1) Licensee Event Report (LER) 05000348/2018-001-00, Pressurizer Safety Valve Lift
        Pressure Outside of Technical Specification Limits due to Spring Relaxation
OTHER ACTIVITIES - TEMPORARY INSTRUCTIONS, INFREQUENT AND ABNORMAL
60855.1 - Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation
    The inspectors evaluated the licensees independent spent fuel storage installation cask
    loadings on September 20, 2018.
INSPECTION RESULTS
Unit 1 Pressurizer Safety Valve Lift Pressure Outside of Technical Specification Tolerance Band
  Cornerstone Severity                                    Crosscutting      Report Section
      Not          SL IV                                Not Applicable    71153 - Follow-up of
    Applicable      NCV 05000348/2018003-01                                  Events and Notices of
                    Closed                                                  Enforcement Discretion
A self-revealed SL IV NCV of TS 3.4.10, Pressurizer Safety Valves, was identified when a
routine lift pressure test revealed that pressurizer safety valve Q1B13V0031C was lower than
allowed by TS SR 3.4.10.1 for a duration that was longer than the conditions TS required action
completion time.
Description: On April 12, 2018, pressurizer safety valve Q1B13V0031C was removed from
service at Farley Nuclear Plant Unit 1, and on April 16, 2018, the valve was tested with steam at
an offsite facility. As-found lift testing determined that the valve opened at 2420 psig steam
pressure, which was low outside the plant technical specification allowable lift setting range of
2460 psig to 2510 psig. The valve had been installed and placed in service at Farley Nuclear
Plant Unit 1 on October 8, 2013, and remained in service during three complete 18-month fuel
cycles. Upon removal of valve Q1B13V0031C from Unit 1 on April 12, 2018, it was replaced with
a similar operable refurbished valve. Licensee Event Report (LER) 05000348/2018-001-00,
Pressurizer Safety Valve Lift Pressure Outside of Technical Specification Limits due to Spring
Relaxation, was submitted by the licensee for this event.
Corrective Action(s): The valve was replaced with a similar operable refurbished valve during the
refueling outage prior to plant startup.
Corrective Action Reference(s): The licensee entered this issue into their corrective actions
program as CR10483091 - PZR safety valve test results.
Performance Assessment
The inspectors determined the condition was not reasonably foreseeable and preventable by the
licensee and therefore was not a performance deficiency. Specifically, random setpoint drift is a
recognized valid phenomenon that can occur despite routine testing and maintenance.
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Enforcement:
Severity: Traditional Enforcement is being used to disposition this violation with no associated
Reactor Oversight Process performance deficiency per NRC Memorandum Interim Guidance for
Dispositioning Severity Level IV Violations with No Associated Performance Deficiency
(ML18158A220). The inspector assessed the severity of the violation using Section 6.1 of the
Enforcement Policy and determined the significance is appropriately characterized as Severity
Level IV, due to the inappreciable potential safety consequences. The licensee determined that
the safety valve low as-found lift set-point did not have an adverse impact on reactor coolant
system over-pressurization protection, since the valve continued to perform its reactor coolant
system over-pressure protection function to prevent the system from exceeding the design
pressure of 2485 psig. Therefore, the plant remained bounded by the accident analysis in the
FSAR, based on the as-found condition.
Violation: Farley Nuclear Plant Unit 1 TS LCO 3.4.10, Pressurizer Safety Valves, required three
operable pressurizer safety valves with lift settings between 2460 psig and 2510 psig, while the
Unit was in modes 1, 2, and 3. With one pressurizer safety valve inoperable, Action Statement,
Condition A. Required Action A.1, required restoration of the valve to operable status within 15
minutes. If the required action and associated completion time is not met, Action Statement,
Condition B, required that the unit be in mode 3 within 6 hours. Contrary to the above, the
licensee determined the pressurizer safety valve setting was outside the TS limits longer than 6
hours and 15 minutes during the last three operating cycle, between October 8, 2013 and April 12,
2018, while the Unit was in modes 1, 2, and 3.
Disposition: This violation is being treated as an NCV, consistent with Section 2.3.2 of the
Enforcement Policy.
Licensee Identified Non-Cited Violation                        71152
This violation of very low safety significance was identified by the licensee and has been
entered into the licensee corrective action program and is being treated as a Non-Cited
Violation, consistent with Section 2.3.2 of the Enforcement Policy.
Violation: Farley Unit 1 Operating License Condition 2.C.(4) and Unit 2 Operating License
Condition 2.C.(6), Fire Protection, required in part that Plant Farley shall implement and
maintain in effect all provisions of the approved fire protection program that comply with 10
CFR 50.48(c) and NFPA 805. NFPA 805 section 3.2.3 stated, in part, procedures to
accomplish compensatory actions implemented when fire protection systems and other
systems credited by the fire protection program and this standard cannot perform their
intended function shall be established. Licensee procedure FNP-0-SOP-0.4, Fire Protection
Operability and LCO Requirements section 4.0 establishes compensatory action when fire
protection systems and other systems credited by the fire protection program cannot perform
their intended functions.
Contrary to the above, since January 16, 2018 through August 28, 2018, the licensee failed to
establish compensatory measures (fire watches) as required by licensee procedure FNP-0-
SOP-0.4 on thirteen occasions. The cause of the fire watch discrepancies were mainly
because Farley Operations staff lacked an adequate understanding and ownership of the fire
watch implementation process.
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  Significance/Severity Level: The inspectors evaluated this finding in accordance with NRCs
  inspection manual chapter (IMC) 0609 App F, Fire Protection Significance Determination
  Process, issued May 2, 2018. The finding screened to Green (very low safety significance)
  because the inspectors determined that the missed fire watches would not adversely impact
  equipment important to safe shutdown of the unit in the respective fire areas.
  Corrective Action Reference(s): Condition report (CR) 10529513 is the trend CR that
  documented several missed fire watches. Corrective actions are planned and currently in
  progress to address this issue.
EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS
The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.
The inspectors confirmed that proprietary information was controlled to protect from public
disclosure.
*    On October 16, 2018, the inspectors presented the quarterly baseline inspection results,
    respectively to Dennis Madison, Site Vice President, and Scott Briggs, Plant Manager, and
    other members of the licensee staff.
DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
71111.01: Adverse Weather Protection
Procedures:
FNP-0-AOP-21, Severe Weather, Rev. 46.1
NMP-OS-017, Severe Weather, Ver. 1.1
NMP-AD-014, Requirements for Compliance with NERC Standards, Ver. 6.1
NMP-AD-014-GL01, Guidelines for Compliance with NERC Standards, Ver. 6.0
Documents:
Regulatory Guide 1.27, Ultimate Heat Sink
D-171417, Pond Fill Discharge Structure, Rev. 3
D-170178, Piping- River Water Pumps Discharge To Storage Pond, Rev. 19
D-176981, Storage Dam and Dike - General Plan, Rev. 8
D-171419, River Water discharge to pond structure, Rev. 0
71111.04: Equipment Alignment
Procedures:
FNP-2-SOP-9.0, Containment Spray System, Ver. 38.1
FNP-2-SOP-9.0A, Containment Spray System, Ver. 8
FNP-2-SOP-7.0, Residual Heat Removal System, Ver. 99.0
FNP-2-SOP-7.0A, Residual Heat Removal System, Ver. 11.0
FNP-2-SOP-22.0, Auxiliary Feedwater System, Ver. 77.2
FNP-2-SOP-22.0A, Auxiliary Feedwater System, Ver. 14.0
Drawings:
D-205007, Unit 2 P&ID - Auxiliary Feedwater System, Sheet 1, Ver. 29.0
D-205033, Unit 2 P&ID - Main Steam and Auxiliary Steam Systems, Sheet 1,
  Ver. 39.0
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D-205033, Unit 2 P&ID - Main Steam and Auxiliary Steam Systems, Sheet 2,
Ver. 25.0
D-205038, Unit 2 P&ID - Safety Injection System, Sheet 1, Ver. 39
D-205038, Unit 2 P&ID - Safety Injection System, Sheet 2, Ver. 24
D-205038, Unit 2 P&ID - Safety Injection System (Containment Spray), Sheet 3,
Ver. 34
D-205041, Unit 2 P&ID - Residual Heat Removal System, Sheet 1, Ver. 20
Condition Reports:
10530528      10530671
71111.05: Fire Protection Annual/Quarterly
Procedures:
FNP-0-FPP-3.0, Owner Controlled Area Pre-Fire Plan, Ver. 2.0
FNP-2-FPP-1.0, Unit 2 Auxiliary Building Pre-Fire Plan, Ver. 1.0
NMP-TR-425-F14, Fire Drill Package, Ver. 1.0
Condition Reports:
10508072      10508079        10516723        10517136        10523359  10523468
10523467
Work Orders:
SNC913159 SNC719746          SNC885164      SNC641901      SNC881904 SNC644350
SNC538103 SNC776088          SNC737915      SNC952320      SNC952321
Drawings:
D513635, Unit No. 1/2 - Fire Barriers and Fire Boundaries - Service Water Intake Structure
  (SWIS), Ver. 1.0
Documents:
A-181805, NFPA 805 Fire Protection Program Design Basis Document, Ver. 5.0
71111.11: Licensed Operator Requalification Program
Procedures:
FNP-1-UOP-3.1, Power Operation, Ver. 131.0
Documents:
Operations Training Simulator Exam Scenario #31, Approved on July 26, 2018
71111.12: Maintenance Effectiveness
Procedures:
NMP-ES-027, Maintenance Rule Program, Ver. 8
Documents:
EVAL-F-Y41-04230, MR evaluation for 1-2A diesel generator MR function Y41-F05
Maintenance Rule Expert Panel (MREP) Meeting 18-16 Agenda, August 29, 2018.
Technical Evaluation (TE) 1016165
MREP meeting minutes from Meeting 18-16 on August 29, 2018.
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Condition Reports:
10500679
71111.13: Maintenance Risk Assessments and Emergent Work Evaluation
Procedures:
NMP-OS-010-001, Farley Protected Equipment Logs, Ver. 15
NMP-GM-031-001, Online Maintenance Rule (a)(4) Risk Calculations, Ver. 5
Condition Reports:
10532482
Documents:
Unit 2 EOOS Operators Risk Report for August 10, 2018
Unit 2 EOOS Operators Risk Report for August 13, 2018
Unit 1 EOOS Operators Risk Report for September 5, 2018
Unit 2 EOOS Operators Risk Report for September 5, 2018
71111.15: Operability Determinations and Functionality Assessments
Procedures:
FNP-2-STP-11.2, 2B RHR Pump Quarterly Inservice Test, Ver. 43.0
FNP-0-GMP-30.1, Tribology Program, Ver. 25.0
FNP-0-GMP-37.0, Residual Heat Removal Pump Lubrication Procedure, Ver. 4.0
FNP-0-M-50, Master List of Surveillance Requirements, Ver. 30
Documents:
U418156, Instruction Manual RHR Pumps, Ver. 4.0
Administrative Tracking Item (ATI) 1705, dated May 22, 2018
A508632, Pressurizer Pressure Protection Scaling Document, Ver. 5.0
A-177048, Relay Settings, Sheet 328, Rev. 1
WCAP-1375-P, Westinghouse Setpoint Methodology for Protection Systems Farley Nuclear
Plant Units 1 and 2, Rev. 2
ATI-1705, Administrative Tracking Item for drifting PT-457
ODMI-18-04, 1C RCP motor bearing oil reservoir low level alarm, Ver. 3.0
Condition Reports:
10515924      10495878      10489880      10518144      10518931      10518992
10520001
Work Orders:
SNC880406 SNC830329          SNC810896    SNC810891      SNC955428
71111.19: Post Maintenance Testing
Procedures:
FNP-0-EMP-1313.12, Maintenance of Siemens-Allis 4.16 kV Metal-Clad Switchgear MOC
Switch, Ver. 9.3
FNP-0-EMP-1313.19, Inspection and Adjustment of Cutler Hammer 4.16 kV Circuit Breakers
Type MA-VR350, Ver. 17.0
FNP-0-EMP-1313.20, Enhanced Inspection of Cutler Hammer 4.16 kV Circuit Breakers Type
MA-VR350, Ver. 24.1
FNP-0-STP-80.2, Diesel Generator 1C Operability Test, Ver. 67.0
                                                11


FNP-1-STP-80.20, Diesel Generator 1-2A 1000 KW Load Rejection Test, Ver. 23.1
FNP-2-STP-201.6, Pressurizer Pressure Q2B31PT0457 Loop Calibration and Operational Test,
  Ver. 53.0
FNP-1-STP-21.2, MSIV Air System Leak Test, Ver. 18.0
Condition Reports:
10518144      10518931      10527200
Work Orders:
SNC830329 SNC964137          SNC955428
71111.20: Refueling and Other Outage Activities
Procedures:
FNP-1-UOP-2.4 Planned Reactor Shutdown and Cooldown to Cold Shutdown
Condition Reports:
10540912      10541123
Documents:
NMP-OS-003-F01, Operational-Making Issue Worksheet, Ver. 6.4
71111.22: Surveillance Testing
Procedures:
FNP-1-STP-22.1, Auxiliary Feedwater Pump 1A Inservice Test, Ver. 45.0
FNP-1-STP-109.0, Power Range Neutron Flux Channel Calibration, Ver. 61
FNP-1-STP-9.0, RCS Leakage Test, Ver. 51.5
Condition Reports:
10515973      10515992      10520944
Work Orders:
SNC918430
Documents:
Integrated Plant Computer (IPC) printouts of reactor thermal power, reactor coolant loop delta-
  temperature 1 min. average from July 11 through July 18, 2018
S-2018-014, Ver. 1, Standing order for CR10515992
71114.06: Drill Evaluation
Procedures:
NMP-EP-141, Event Classification, Ver. 2.0
NMP-EP-144, Protective Actions, Ver. 3.0
NMP-EP-141-001-F01, Farley - Hot Initiating Condition Matrix, Ver. 2.0
Documents:
Emergency Preparedness Drill Controller Guide, August 14, 2018
Reactor Plant Event Notification Worksheet, Drill message 1, August 14, 2018
Reactor Plant Event Notification Worksheet, Drill message 2, August 14, 2018
Reactor Plant Event Notification Worksheet, Drill message 3, August 14, 2018
Reactor Plant Event Notification Worksheet, Drill message 4, August 14, 2018
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Reactor Plant Event Notification Worksheet, Drill message 5, August 14, 2018
Reactor Plant Event Notification Worksheet, Drill message 6, August 14, 2018
71151: Performance Indicator Verification
Procedures:
FNP-0-AP-54.0, Preparation and Reporting of NRC Performance Indicator Data and NRC
Operating Data, Ver. 15
FNP-1-STP-746, Primary Coolant System Dose Equivalent Iodine-131 Determination, Ver. 28
FNP-2-STP-746, Primary Coolant System Dose Equivalent Iodine-131 Determination, Ver. 28
FNP-0-CCP-25, Dose Equivalent Iodine-131 Determination, Ver. 15
FNP-1-CCP-42, Primary Coolant Liquid Gamma Spectroscopy Analysis, Ver. 27
FNP-2-CCP-42, Primary Coolant Liquid Gamma Spectroscopy Analysis, Ver. 27
FNP-1-CCP-651.1, Routine Sampling of the Reactor Coolant System, Ver. 18.2
FNP-1-STP-9.0, RCS Leakage Test, Ver. 51.5
FNP-2-STP-9.0, RCS Leakage Test, Ver. 47.5
FNP-0-SOP-0.13, Recording Limiting Conditions For Operations, Ver. 35
FNP-1-STP-21.2, MSIV Air System Leak Test, Ver. 18.0
FNP-1-STP-45.7, MSIV Air System Leak Test, Ver. 24.0
Documents:
Main Control Room logs, various dates
Chemistry Surveillance logs, various dates
Farley Key Performance Indicators Report, August 2018
Licensee Event Reports (LERs):
05000348/2016007-02
05000348/2016008-00
05000348, 364/2016009-00
05000348/2017001-00
05000364/2017001-00
05000364/2017002-00
05000364/2017003-00
05000364/2017004-00
05000364/2017005-00
71152: Problem Identification and Resolution
Procedures:
NMP-ES-006-GL02, Preventative Maintenance Change Requests, Version 11.0
NMP-GM-002-001, Corrective Action Program Instructions, Version 3.0
NMP-GM-008, Operating Experience Program, Version 3.0
NOS -105, Internal Nuclear Oversight Audits, Version 5.6
NOS-104-001-F07, Engineering Audit Planning Guide, Version 2.0
NOS-104-001F17, Maintenance Audit Planning Guide, Version 3.0
PS-004, Vendor Technical Information Program, Version 4.0
Condition Reports:
10527200      2007100531 10540109          10540120      10540234      10540246
10540350      10529513        10513247      10529663      10529242      10525415
10450707      10463785        10464160      10464292      10464719      10481328
10529963
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Work Orders:
 
SNC812826
 
Documents:
 
CR 10527200 Support Refute Matrix, dated 8/30/18
 
Fairbanks Morse Owners Group Fax Query 0709-09b, IEN Engineering Additional Follow-up
 
  Information Item concerning SBSR Voltage Regulator Part 21, dated 9/21/07
 
Nuclear Oversight Audit of Engineering 1/4/17
 
Nuclear Oversight Audit of Maintenance 11/6/17
 
PMCR 22107, Extend EDG 1-2A PM Frequency, dated 8/4/10
Technical Decision Making Form, dated 8/30/18
 
CARs 272781, 274383
 
71153: Event Follow-up
 
Documents:
 
Licensee Event Report (LER) 05000364/2018-001-00, Pressurizer Safety Valve Lift Pressure
 
  Outside of Technical Specification Limits during to Spring Relaxation
Condition Reports:
10483091
 
Work Orders:
 
SNC594727
 
60855.1 - Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation
 
Procedures:
 
FNP-0-MP-110.0, Dry Fuel Storage Campaign Guidelines, Ver. 19.0
FNP-0-MP-111.1, Hi-Storm System Site Transportation, Ver. 19.0
 
FNP-0-MP-111.11, MPC Helium Dehydration System Operation, Ver. 3.0
 
FNP-0-MP-111.12, Forced Helium Dehydration System Operation, Ver. 10.0
 
FNP-0-MP-111.13, Supplemental Cooling System Operation, Ver. 7.0
   
FNP-0-MP-111.2, Hi-Storm System Preparation and Loading Operation, Ver. 23.0
 
FNP-0-MP-111.3, MPC Fuel Loading Operations, Ver. 29.0
 
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NRC Integrated Inspection Report 05000348/2018003 and 05000364/2018003
ML18318A053
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Issue date: 11/09/2018
From: Alan Blamey
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To: Madison D
Southern Nuclear Operating Co
References
IR 2018003
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UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION II

245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200

ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257

November 9, 2018

Dennis R. Madison

Vice President

Southern Nuclear Operating

Company, Inc.

Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant

7388 North State Highway 95

Columbia, AL 36319

SUBJECT: JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT - NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION

REPORT 05000348/2018003 AND 05000364/2018003

Dear Mr. Madison:

On September 30, 2018, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an

inspection at your Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2. On October 16, 2018, NRC

inspectors discussed the results of this inspection with you and other members of your staff.

The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.

NRC inspectors documented one Licensee Identified Violation and one Severity Level (SL) IV

violation with no associated finding. The NRC is treating the SL IV violation as a non-cited

violation (NCV) consistent with Section 2.3.2.a of the Enforcement Policy. If you contest the

violations or significance of this NCV, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date

of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory

Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001; with copies to the

Regional Administrator, Region II; the Director, Office of Enforcement; and the NRC resident

inspector at the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2.

This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection

and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document

Room in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for

Withholding.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Alan Blamey, Branch Chief

Reactor Projects Branch 2

Division of Reactor Projects

Docket Nos.: 50-348, 50-364

License Nos.: NPF-2, NPF-8

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DATE 10/31/2018 11/9/2018 10/31/2018 10/31/2018 11/1/2018 10/31/2018

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

Inspection Report

Docket Number(s): 50-348, 50-364

License Number(s): NPF-2, NPF-8

Report Number(s): 05000348/2018003; and 05000364/2018003

Enterprise Identifier: I-2018-003-0038

Licensee: Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Facility: Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant

Location: Columbia, Alabama

Inspection Dates: July 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018

Inspectors: P. Niebaum, Senior Resident Inspector

M. Schwieg, Senior Resident Inspector

K. Miller, Resident Inspector

D. Mas-Penaranda, Project Engineer

Approved By: A. Blamey, Chief

Reactor Projects Branch 2

Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosure

SUMMARY

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring licensees performance

by conducting baseline inspections at Joseph M. Farley, Units 1 and 2 in accordance with the

Reactor Oversight Process. The Reactor Oversight Process is the NRCs program for

overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors. Refer to

https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight.html for more information. NRC and self-

revealed findings, violations, and additional items are summarized in the table below

List of Findings and Violations

Unit 1 Pressurizer Safety Valve Lift Pressure Outside of Technical Specification Tolerance Band

Cornerstone Severity Crosscutting Report Section

Not Severity Level (SL) IV Not Applicable 71153 - Follow-up of

Applicable NCV 05000348/2018003-01 Events and Notices of

Closed Enforcement Discretion

A self-revealed SL IV NCV of TS 3.4.10, Pressurizer Safety Valves, was identified when a

routine lift pressure test revealed that pressurizer safety valve Q1B13V0031C was lower than

allowed by TS SR 3.4.10.1 for a duration that was longer than the conditions TS required action

completion time.

Additional Tracking Items

Type Issue number Title Report Section Status

LER 05000348/2018-001-00 Pressurizer Safety Valve Lift 71153 - Follow-up Closed

Pressure Outside of of Events and

Technical Specification Limits Notices of

due to Spring Relaxation Enforcement

Discretion

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PLANT STATUS

Unit 1 began the report period at or near 100 percent rated thermal power (RTP). On

September 8, Unit 1 was reduced to approximately 16 percent RTP to support a containment

entry for an oil addition to the 1C reactor coolant pump motor upper bearing oil reservoir.

Following this work, Unit 1 achieved 100 percent RTP on September 9. Unit 1 stayed at or near

100 percent RTP until September 24, when the reactor was shut down to support a planned

maintenance outage to rework a main steam isolation valve (MSIV) actuator. The reactor was

started on September 28 and RTP was increased to approximately 72 percent by the end of the

report period.

Unit 2 began the report period at approximately 100 percent RTP and maintained that power

level for the entire report period.

INSPECTION SCOPES

Inspections were conducted using the appropriate portions of the inspection procedures (IPs) in

effect at the beginning of the inspection unless otherwise noted. Currently approved IPs with

their attached revision histories are located on the public website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-

rm/doc-collections/insp-manual/inspection-procedure/index.html. Samples were declared

complete when the IP requirements most appropriate to the inspection activity were met

consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2515, Light-Water Reactor Inspection

Program - Operations Phase. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records,

observed activities, and interviewed personnel to assess licensee performance and compliance

with Commission rules and regulations, license conditions, site procedures, and standards.

REACTOR SAFETY

71111.01 - Adverse Weather Protection

External Flooding (1 Sample)

The inspectors verified that flood protection barriers, mitigation plans, procedures, and

equipment were consistent with the licensees design requirements and risk analysis

assumptions for coping with external flooding for the Service Water Intake Structure.

71111.04 - Equipment Alignment

Partial Walkdown (3 Samples)

The inspectors evaluated system configurations during partial walkdowns of the following

systems/trains:

(1) Unit 2 containment spray system, A train, on August 13, 2018.

(2) Unit 2 A motor driven auxiliary feedwater pump, on August 14, 2018.

(3) Unit 2 residual heat removal system, A train, on August 28, 2018.

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Complete Walkdown (1 Sample)

The inspectors evaluated system configurations during a complete walkdown of the Unit 2

auxiliary feedwater system on August 30, 2018.

71111.05AQ - Fire Protection Annual/Quarterly

Quarterly Inspection (5 Samples)

The inspectors evaluated fire protection program implementation in the following selected

areas on August 8, 2018:

(1) Fire Area 072, Service Water Pump Room.

(2) Fire Area 073, Service Water Intake Structure Battery Room Train B.

(3) Fire Area 074, Service Water Intake Structure Battery Room Train A.

(4) Fire Area 075, Service Water Intake Structure 5kV Switchgear Room B & West Stairs.

(5) Fire Area 076, Service Water Intake Structure 5kV Switchgear Room A & East Stairs.

Annual Inspection (1 Sample)

The inspectors evaluated fire brigade performance on August 16, 2018.

71111.11 - Licensed Operator Requalification Program and Licensed Operator Performance

Operator Requalification (1 Sample)

The inspectors observed and evaluated a crew of licensed operators in the plants simulator

during the licensed operator annual simulator exam on August 1, 2018.

Operator Performance (1 Sample)

The inspectors observed and evaluated the power ascension of Unit 1 following an oil addition

to the 1C reactor coolant pump on September 8, 2018.

71111.12 - Maintenance Effectiveness

Routine Maintenance Effectiveness (2 Samples)

The inspectors evaluated the effectiveness of routine maintenance activities associated

with the following equipment and/or safety significant functions:

(1) The maintenance rule program periodic (a)(3) evaluation on Aug. 29, 2018.

(2) Unit 1 and 2 shared 1-2A diesel generator degraded mode selector switch on Sept. 6,

2018.

71111.13 - Maintenance Risk Assessments and Emergent Work Control (4 Samples)

The inspectors evaluated the risk assessments for the following planned and emergent

work activities:

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(1) Unit 2 elevated risk due to 2B emergency diesel generator corrective maintenance on

August 10, 2018.

(2) Unit 2 elevated risk due to 2B containment spray pump preventive maintenance on

August 13, 2018.

(3) Units 1 and 2 elevated risk due to modification work in the high voltage switchyard on

September 5, 2018.

(4) Unit 1 MSIV A emergent work on September 26, 2018.

71111.15 - Operability Determinations and Functionality Assessments (5 Samples)

The inspectors evaluated the following operability determinations and functionality

assessments:

(1) The 2B residual heat removal (RHR) pump radial bearing reservoir leaked oil during

performance of the FNP-2-STP-11.2, 2B RHR Pump Quarterly Inservice Test on July

16, 2018.

(2) Unit 2 pressurizer pressure transmitter PT-457 drifted high on July 1, 2018.

(3) Mounting bolt broken during replacement of mechanism operated cell switch on circuit

breaker Q2R15BKRDH07 on July 24, 2018.

(4) Unit 1, reactor coolant pump under voltage relay test review on July 28, 2018.

(5) Unit 1, impacts of potential oil leak on 1C reactor coolant pump motor upper bearing oil

reservoir on July 6, 2018.

71111.19 - Post Maintenance Testing (4 Samples)

The inspectors evaluated the following post maintenance tests:

(1) FNP-0-STP-80.2, Diesel Generator 1C Operability Test, after replacement of MOC

switch on circuit breaker Q2R15BKRDH07 on July 24, 2018.

(2) FNP-1-STP-80.20, Diesel Generator 1-2A 1000 KW Load Rejection Test, after

replacement of an automatic voltage regulator control card on August 22, 2018.

(3) FNP-2-STP-201.6, Pressurizer Pressure Q2B31PT0457 Loop Calibration and

Operational Test, after replacement of pressurizer pressure transmitter on September

11, 2018.

(4) FNP-1-STP-21.2, MSIV Air System Leak Test, after replacement of air actuator on

September 26, 2018.

71111.20 - Refueling and Other Outage Activities (1 Sample)

The inspectors evaluated Unit 1 forced outage activities from September 24, 2018 to

September 28, 2018.

71111.22 - Surveillance Testing

The inspectors evaluated the following surveillance tests:

Routine (1 Sample)

(1) Unit 1, FNP-1-STP-109.1, Power Range Neutron Flux Channel Calibration Using The

Plant Computer performed on July 16, 2018.

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In-Service Testing (1 Sample)

(1) Unit 1, FNP-1-STP-22.1, Auxiliary Feedwater Pump 1A Inservice Test, on July 24, 2018.

RCS Leakage Detection (1 Sample)

(1) FNP-1-STP-9.0, RCS Leakage Test, on October 24, 2018.

71114.06 - Drill Evaluation

Emergency Planning Drill (1 Sample)

The inspectors evaluated an emergency preparedness drill that involved the failure of the

reactor to trip which led to an Alert Emergency, the loss of two fission product barriers

which lead to a Site Area Emergency and the subsequent loss of the third barrier which

led to a General Emergency on August 14, 2018.

OTHER ACTIVITIES - BASELINE

71151 - Performance Indicator Verification

The inspectors verified licensee performance indicators submittals listed below for the

period from July 2017, through June 2018. (6 Samples)

(1) Safety System Functional Failure (SSFF), Units 1 and 2.

(2) RCS specific activity, Units 1 and 2.

(3) RCS leakage, Units 1 and 2.

71152 - Problem Identification and Resolution

Semiannual Trend Review (1 Sample)

The inspectors reviewed the licensees corrective action program for trends that might be

indicative of a more significant safety issue.

(1) Condition Report 10529513, Trend in Missed Fire Watches.

Annual Follow-up of Selected Issues (1 Sample)

The inspectors reviewed the licensees implementation of its corrective action program

related to the following issues:

(1) Condition Report 10527200, Failure of Emergency Diesel Generator 1-2A to Run on

August 20, 2018.

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71153 - Follow-up of Events and Notices of Enforcement Discretion

Licensee Event Reports (1 Sample)

The inspectors evaluated the following licensee event reports which can be accessed at

https://lersearch.inl.gov/LERSearchCriteria.aspx:

(1) Licensee Event Report (LER) 05000348/2018-001-00, Pressurizer Safety Valve Lift

Pressure Outside of Technical Specification Limits due to Spring Relaxation

OTHER ACTIVITIES - TEMPORARY INSTRUCTIONS, INFREQUENT AND ABNORMAL

60855.1 - Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation

The inspectors evaluated the licensees independent spent fuel storage installation cask

loadings on September 20, 2018.

INSPECTION RESULTS

Unit 1 Pressurizer Safety Valve Lift Pressure Outside of Technical Specification Tolerance Band

Cornerstone Severity Crosscutting Report Section

Not SL IV Not Applicable 71153 - Follow-up of

Applicable NCV 05000348/2018003-01 Events and Notices of

Closed Enforcement Discretion

A self-revealed SL IV NCV of TS 3.4.10, Pressurizer Safety Valves, was identified when a

routine lift pressure test revealed that pressurizer safety valve Q1B13V0031C was lower than

allowed by TS SR 3.4.10.1 for a duration that was longer than the conditions TS required action

completion time.

Description: On April 12, 2018, pressurizer safety valve Q1B13V0031C was removed from

service at Farley Nuclear Plant Unit 1, and on April 16, 2018, the valve was tested with steam at

an offsite facility. As-found lift testing determined that the valve opened at 2420 psig steam

pressure, which was low outside the plant technical specification allowable lift setting range of

2460 psig to 2510 psig. The valve had been installed and placed in service at Farley Nuclear

Plant Unit 1 on October 8, 2013, and remained in service during three complete 18-month fuel

cycles. Upon removal of valve Q1B13V0031C from Unit 1 on April 12, 2018, it was replaced with

a similar operable refurbished valve. Licensee Event Report (LER) 05000348/2018-001-00,

Pressurizer Safety Valve Lift Pressure Outside of Technical Specification Limits due to Spring

Relaxation, was submitted by the licensee for this event.

Corrective Action(s): The valve was replaced with a similar operable refurbished valve during the

refueling outage prior to plant startup.

Corrective Action Reference(s): The licensee entered this issue into their corrective actions

program as CR10483091 - PZR safety valve test results.

Performance Assessment

The inspectors determined the condition was not reasonably foreseeable and preventable by the

licensee and therefore was not a performance deficiency. Specifically, random setpoint drift is a

recognized valid phenomenon that can occur despite routine testing and maintenance.

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Enforcement:

Severity: Traditional Enforcement is being used to disposition this violation with no associated

Reactor Oversight Process performance deficiency per NRC Memorandum Interim Guidance for

Dispositioning Severity Level IV Violations with No Associated Performance Deficiency

(ML18158A220). The inspector assessed the severity of the violation using Section 6.1 of the

Enforcement Policy and determined the significance is appropriately characterized as Severity

Level IV, due to the inappreciable potential safety consequences. The licensee determined that

the safety valve low as-found lift set-point did not have an adverse impact on reactor coolant

system over-pressurization protection, since the valve continued to perform its reactor coolant

system over-pressure protection function to prevent the system from exceeding the design

pressure of 2485 psig. Therefore, the plant remained bounded by the accident analysis in the

FSAR, based on the as-found condition.

Violation: Farley Nuclear Plant Unit 1 TS LCO 3.4.10, Pressurizer Safety Valves, required three

operable pressurizer safety valves with lift settings between 2460 psig and 2510 psig, while the

Unit was in modes 1, 2, and 3. With one pressurizer safety valve inoperable, Action Statement,

Condition A. Required Action A.1, required restoration of the valve to operable status within 15

minutes. If the required action and associated completion time is not met, Action Statement,

Condition B, required that the unit be in mode 3 within 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />. Contrary to the above, the

licensee determined the pressurizer safety valve setting was outside the TS limits longer than 6

hours and 15 minutes during the last three operating cycle, between October 8, 2013 and April 12,

2018, while the Unit was in modes 1, 2, and 3.

Disposition: This violation is being treated as an NCV, consistent with Section 2.3.2 of the

Enforcement Policy.

Licensee Identified Non-Cited Violation 71152

This violation of very low safety significance was identified by the licensee and has been

entered into the licensee corrective action program and is being treated as a Non-Cited

Violation, consistent with Section 2.3.2 of the Enforcement Policy.

Violation: Farley Unit 1 Operating License Condition 2.C.(4) and Unit 2 Operating License

Condition 2.C.(6), Fire Protection, required in part that Plant Farley shall implement and

maintain in effect all provisions of the approved fire protection program that comply with 10 CFR 50.48(c) and NFPA 805. NFPA 805 section 3.2.3 stated, in part, procedures to

accomplish compensatory actions implemented when fire protection systems and other

systems credited by the fire protection program and this standard cannot perform their

intended function shall be established. Licensee procedure FNP-0-SOP-0.4, Fire Protection

Operability and LCO Requirements section 4.0 establishes compensatory action when fire

protection systems and other systems credited by the fire protection program cannot perform

their intended functions.

Contrary to the above, since January 16, 2018 through August 28, 2018, the licensee failed to

establish compensatory measures (fire watches) as required by licensee procedure FNP-0-

SOP-0.4 on thirteen occasions. The cause of the fire watch discrepancies were mainly

because Farley Operations staff lacked an adequate understanding and ownership of the fire

watch implementation process.

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Significance/Severity Level: The inspectors evaluated this finding in accordance with NRCs

inspection manual chapter (IMC) 0609 App F, Fire Protection Significance Determination

Process, issued May 2, 2018. The finding screened to Green (very low safety significance)

because the inspectors determined that the missed fire watches would not adversely impact

equipment important to safe shutdown of the unit in the respective fire areas.

Corrective Action Reference(s): Condition report (CR) 10529513 is the trend CR that

documented several missed fire watches. Corrective actions are planned and currently in

progress to address this issue.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.

The inspectors confirmed that proprietary information was controlled to protect from public

disclosure.

  • On October 16, 2018, the inspectors presented the quarterly baseline inspection results,

respectively to Dennis Madison, Site Vice President, and Scott Briggs, Plant Manager, and

other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

71111.01: Adverse Weather Protection

Procedures:

FNP-0-AOP-21, Severe Weather, Rev. 46.1

NMP-OS-017, Severe Weather, Ver. 1.1

NMP-AD-014, Requirements for Compliance with NERC Standards, Ver. 6.1

NMP-AD-014-GL01, Guidelines for Compliance with NERC Standards, Ver. 6.0

Documents:

Regulatory Guide 1.27, Ultimate Heat Sink

D-171417, Pond Fill Discharge Structure, Rev. 3

D-170178, Piping- River Water Pumps Discharge To Storage Pond, Rev. 19

D-176981, Storage Dam and Dike - General Plan, Rev. 8

D-171419, River Water discharge to pond structure, Rev. 0

71111.04: Equipment Alignment

Procedures:

FNP-2-SOP-9.0, Containment Spray System, Ver. 38.1

FNP-2-SOP-9.0A, Containment Spray System, Ver. 8

FNP-2-SOP-7.0, Residual Heat Removal System, Ver. 99.0

FNP-2-SOP-7.0A, Residual Heat Removal System, Ver. 11.0

FNP-2-SOP-22.0, Auxiliary Feedwater System, Ver. 77.2

FNP-2-SOP-22.0A, Auxiliary Feedwater System, Ver. 14.0

Drawings:

D-205007, Unit 2 P&ID - Auxiliary Feedwater System, Sheet 1, Ver. 29.0

D-205033, Unit 2 P&ID - Main Steam and Auxiliary Steam Systems, Sheet 1,

Ver. 39.0

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D-205033, Unit 2 P&ID - Main Steam and Auxiliary Steam Systems, Sheet 2,

Ver. 25.0

D-205038, Unit 2 P&ID - Safety Injection System, Sheet 1, Ver. 39

D-205038, Unit 2 P&ID - Safety Injection System, Sheet 2, Ver. 24

D-205038, Unit 2 P&ID - Safety Injection System (Containment Spray), Sheet 3,

Ver. 34

D-205041, Unit 2 P&ID - Residual Heat Removal System, Sheet 1, Ver. 20

Condition Reports:

10530528 10530671

71111.05: Fire Protection Annual/Quarterly

Procedures:

FNP-0-FPP-3.0, Owner Controlled Area Pre-Fire Plan, Ver. 2.0

FNP-2-FPP-1.0, Unit 2 Auxiliary Building Pre-Fire Plan, Ver. 1.0

NMP-TR-425-F14, Fire Drill Package, Ver. 1.0

Condition Reports:

10508072 10508079 10516723 10517136 10523359 10523468

10523467

Work Orders:

SNC913159 SNC719746 SNC885164 SNC641901 SNC881904 SNC644350

SNC538103 SNC776088 SNC737915 SNC952320 SNC952321

Drawings:

D513635, Unit No. 1/2 - Fire Barriers and Fire Boundaries - Service Water Intake Structure

(SWIS), Ver. 1.0

Documents:

A-181805, NFPA 805 Fire Protection Program Design Basis Document, Ver. 5.0

71111.11: Licensed Operator Requalification Program

Procedures:

FNP-1-UOP-3.1, Power Operation, Ver. 131.0

Documents:

Operations Training Simulator Exam Scenario #31, Approved on July 26, 2018

71111.12: Maintenance Effectiveness

Procedures:

NMP-ES-027, Maintenance Rule Program, Ver. 8

Documents:

EVAL-F-Y41-04230, MR evaluation for 1-2A diesel generator MR function Y41-F05

Maintenance Rule Expert Panel (MREP) Meeting 18-16 Agenda, August 29, 2018.

Technical Evaluation (TE) 1016165

MREP meeting minutes from Meeting 18-16 on August 29, 2018.

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Condition Reports:

10500679

71111.13: Maintenance Risk Assessments and Emergent Work Evaluation

Procedures:

NMP-OS-010-001, Farley Protected Equipment Logs, Ver. 15

NMP-GM-031-001, Online Maintenance Rule (a)(4) Risk Calculations, Ver. 5

Condition Reports:

10532482

Documents:

Unit 2 EOOS Operators Risk Report for August 10, 2018

Unit 2 EOOS Operators Risk Report for August 13, 2018

Unit 1 EOOS Operators Risk Report for September 5, 2018

Unit 2 EOOS Operators Risk Report for September 5, 2018

71111.15: Operability Determinations and Functionality Assessments

Procedures:

FNP-2-STP-11.2, 2B RHR Pump Quarterly Inservice Test, Ver. 43.0

FNP-0-GMP-30.1, Tribology Program, Ver. 25.0

FNP-0-GMP-37.0, Residual Heat Removal Pump Lubrication Procedure, Ver. 4.0

FNP-0-M-50, Master List of Surveillance Requirements, Ver. 30

Documents:

U418156, Instruction Manual RHR Pumps, Ver. 4.0

Administrative Tracking Item (ATI) 1705, dated May 22, 2018

A508632, Pressurizer Pressure Protection Scaling Document, Ver. 5.0

A-177048, Relay Settings, Sheet 328, Rev. 1

WCAP-1375-P, Westinghouse Setpoint Methodology for Protection Systems Farley Nuclear

Plant Units 1 and 2, Rev. 2

ATI-1705, Administrative Tracking Item for drifting PT-457

ODMI-18-04, 1C RCP motor bearing oil reservoir low level alarm, Ver. 3.0

Condition Reports:

10515924 10495878 10489880 10518144 10518931 10518992

10520001

Work Orders:

SNC880406 SNC830329 SNC810896 SNC810891 SNC955428

71111.19: Post Maintenance Testing

Procedures:

FNP-0-EMP-1313.12, Maintenance of Siemens-Allis 4.16 kV Metal-Clad Switchgear MOC

Switch, Ver. 9.3

FNP-0-EMP-1313.19, Inspection and Adjustment of Cutler Hammer 4.16 kV Circuit Breakers

Type MA-VR350, Ver. 17.0

FNP-0-EMP-1313.20, Enhanced Inspection of Cutler Hammer 4.16 kV Circuit Breakers Type

MA-VR350, Ver. 24.1

FNP-0-STP-80.2, Diesel Generator 1C Operability Test, Ver. 67.0

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FNP-1-STP-80.20, Diesel Generator 1-2A 1000 KW Load Rejection Test, Ver. 23.1

FNP-2-STP-201.6, Pressurizer Pressure Q2B31PT0457 Loop Calibration and Operational Test,

Ver. 53.0

FNP-1-STP-21.2, MSIV Air System Leak Test, Ver. 18.0

Condition Reports:

10518144 10518931 10527200

Work Orders:

SNC830329 SNC964137 SNC955428

71111.20: Refueling and Other Outage Activities

Procedures:

FNP-1-UOP-2.4 Planned Reactor Shutdown and Cooldown to Cold Shutdown

Condition Reports:

10540912 10541123

Documents:

NMP-OS-003-F01, Operational-Making Issue Worksheet, Ver. 6.4

71111.22: Surveillance Testing

Procedures:

FNP-1-STP-22.1, Auxiliary Feedwater Pump 1A Inservice Test, Ver. 45.0

FNP-1-STP-109.0, Power Range Neutron Flux Channel Calibration, Ver. 61

FNP-1-STP-9.0, RCS Leakage Test, Ver. 51.5

Condition Reports:

10515973 10515992 10520944

Work Orders:

SNC918430

Documents:

Integrated Plant Computer (IPC) printouts of reactor thermal power, reactor coolant loop delta-

temperature 1 min. average from July 11 through July 18, 2018

S-2018-014, Ver. 1, Standing order for CR10515992

71114.06: Drill Evaluation

Procedures:

NMP-EP-141, Event Classification, Ver. 2.0

NMP-EP-144, Protective Actions, Ver. 3.0

NMP-EP-141-001-F01, Farley - Hot Initiating Condition Matrix, Ver. 2.0

Documents:

Emergency Preparedness Drill Controller Guide, August 14, 2018

Reactor Plant Event Notification Worksheet, Drill message 1, August 14, 2018

Reactor Plant Event Notification Worksheet, Drill message 2, August 14, 2018

Reactor Plant Event Notification Worksheet, Drill message 3, August 14, 2018

Reactor Plant Event Notification Worksheet, Drill message 4, August 14, 2018

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Reactor Plant Event Notification Worksheet, Drill message 5, August 14, 2018

Reactor Plant Event Notification Worksheet, Drill message 6, August 14, 2018

71151: Performance Indicator Verification

Procedures:

FNP-0-AP-54.0, Preparation and Reporting of NRC Performance Indicator Data and NRC

Operating Data, Ver. 15

FNP-1-STP-746, Primary Coolant System Dose Equivalent Iodine-131 Determination, Ver. 28

FNP-2-STP-746, Primary Coolant System Dose Equivalent Iodine-131 Determination, Ver. 28

FNP-0-CCP-25, Dose Equivalent Iodine-131 Determination, Ver. 15

FNP-1-CCP-42, Primary Coolant Liquid Gamma Spectroscopy Analysis, Ver. 27

FNP-2-CCP-42, Primary Coolant Liquid Gamma Spectroscopy Analysis, Ver. 27

FNP-1-CCP-651.1, Routine Sampling of the Reactor Coolant System, Ver. 18.2

FNP-1-STP-9.0, RCS Leakage Test, Ver. 51.5

FNP-2-STP-9.0, RCS Leakage Test, Ver. 47.5

FNP-0-SOP-0.13, Recording Limiting Conditions For Operations, Ver. 35

FNP-1-STP-21.2, MSIV Air System Leak Test, Ver. 18.0

FNP-1-STP-45.7, MSIV Air System Leak Test, Ver. 24.0

Documents:

Main Control Room logs, various dates

Chemistry Surveillance logs, various dates

Farley Key Performance Indicators Report, August 2018

Licensee Event Reports (LERs):

05000348/2016007-02

05000348/2016008-00

05000348, 364/2016009-00

05000348/2017001-00

05000364/2017001-00

05000364/2017002-00

05000364/2017003-00

05000364/2017004-00

05000364/2017005-00

71152: Problem Identification and Resolution

Procedures:

NMP-ES-006-GL02, Preventative Maintenance Change Requests, Version 11.0

NMP-GM-002-001, Corrective Action Program Instructions, Version 3.0

NMP-GM-008, Operating Experience Program, Version 3.0

NOS -105, Internal Nuclear Oversight Audits, Version 5.6

NOS-104-001-F07, Engineering Audit Planning Guide, Version 2.0

NOS-104-001F17, Maintenance Audit Planning Guide, Version 3.0

PS-004, Vendor Technical Information Program, Version 4.0

Condition Reports:

10527200 2007100531 10540109 10540120 10540234 10540246

10540350 10529513 10513247 10529663 10529242 10525415

10450707 10463785 10464160 10464292 10464719 10481328

10529963

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Work Orders:

SNC812826

Documents:

CR 10527200 Support Refute Matrix, dated 8/30/18

Fairbanks Morse Owners Group Fax Query 0709-09b, IEN Engineering Additional Follow-up

Information Item concerning SBSR Voltage Regulator Part 21, dated 9/21/07

Nuclear Oversight Audit of Engineering 1/4/17

Nuclear Oversight Audit of Maintenance 11/6/17

PMCR 22107, Extend EDG 1-2A PM Frequency, dated 8/4/10

Technical Decision Making Form, dated 8/30/18

CARs 272781, 274383

71153: Event Follow-up

Documents:

Licensee Event Report (LER) 05000364/2018-001-00, Pressurizer Safety Valve Lift Pressure

Outside of Technical Specification Limits during to Spring Relaxation

Condition Reports:

10483091

Work Orders:

SNC594727

60855.1 - Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation

Procedures:

FNP-0-MP-110.0, Dry Fuel Storage Campaign Guidelines, Ver. 19.0

FNP-0-MP-111.1, Hi-Storm System Site Transportation, Ver. 19.0

FNP-0-MP-111.11, MPC Helium Dehydration System Operation, Ver. 3.0

FNP-0-MP-111.12, Forced Helium Dehydration System Operation, Ver. 10.0

FNP-0-MP-111.13, Supplemental Cooling System Operation, Ver. 7.0

FNP-0-MP-111.2, Hi-Storm System Preparation and Loading Operation, Ver. 23.0

FNP-0-MP-111.3, MPC Fuel Loading Operations, Ver. 29.0

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