IR 05000348/2021401

Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000348/2021401 and 05000364/2021401

ML21097A003
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	04/06/2021
From:	Jon Wallo Division of Reactor Safety II
To:	Mcgavin S Southern Nuclear Operating Co
References
IR 2021401
Download: ML21097A003 (9)

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April 06, 2021

SUBJECT:

JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000348/2021401 AND 05000364/2021401

Dear Mr. McGavin:

On March 11, 2021, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 and discussed the results of this inspection with Mr. Chuck Kharri and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.

No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified during this inspection.

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 Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Jon H. Wallo, Acting Branch Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 05000348 and 05000364 License Nos. NPF-2 and NPF-8

Enclosure:

As stated

Inspection Report

Docket Numbers: 05000348 and 05000364 License Numbers: NPF-2 and NPF-8 Report Numbers: 05000348/2021401 and 05000364/2021401 Enterprise Identifier: I-2021-401-0027 Licensee: Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Facility: Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Location: Columbia, AL 36319 Inspection Dates: March 1, 2021 to March 4, 2021 (Remote)

March 8, 2021 to March 11, 2021 (On Site)

Inspectors: Ivan Hall, Physical Security Inspector Approved By: Jon H. Wallo, Acting Branch Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure

SUMMARY

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting a security baseline inspection at Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant,

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.

List of Findings and Violations

No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified.

Additional Tracking Items

None.

INSPECTION SCOPES

Unless otherwise noted, baseline security inspections were conducted in accordance with the appropriate portions of the inspection procedures (IPs) in effect at the beginning of the inspection. Samples were declared complete when the IP requirements most appropriate to the inspection activity were met consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter 2201, Security Inspection Program for Commercial Nuclear Power Reactors. 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. Publicly available IPs are located at:

http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/insp-manual/inspection-procedure/index.html.

Starting on March 20, 2020, in response to the National Emergency declared by the President of the United States on the public health risks of the coronavirus (COVID-19), regional inspectors were directed to begin teleworking. The inspection documented below was completed through a combination of remote and onsite inspection.

71130.04 - Equipment Performance, Testing, and Maintenance

The inspectors evaluated the security equipment testing and maintenance program. The following elements were evaluated from this IP dated 08/23/2021.

Equipment Performance, Testing, and Maintenance (1 Sample)

(1)

• Tier I: All requirements

• Tier II: None

• Tier III: None

71130.07 - Security Training

The inspectors evaluated the security training program through completion of the following

procedure elements: Security Training

(1)

• Tier I: All Requirements

• Tier II: None

• Tier III: None

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

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

• On March 11, 2021, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to Mr. Chuck Kharri and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71130.04 Corrective Action 10723999 SWIS Microwave 07/21/2020

Documents 10755582 SWIS Microwave 11/21/2020

Miscellaneous Various Security Equipment Testing and Maintenance

Records

Southern Nuclear Company TACTICAL COURSE

METHODOLOGY

Procedures FNP-0-SP-22.1 DAILY TESTING OF SECURITY SYSTEMS Version 7.0

NMP-SE-005 Security Firearms Maintenance Version 10.0

NMP-SE-005-F01 Firearms Maintenance/Utilization Record Version 2.0

Work Orders SNC1057709 OPS Run security DG per FNP-0-SOP-90.0 05/03/2020

SNC1072551 OPS Run security DG per FNP-0-SOP-90.0 01/25/2020

71130.07 Corrective Action 10781815 Evaluate the Security Training Tactical course to verify if

Documents more positions of cover are needed to better enhance the

Resulting from proficiency of the course.

Inspection

Miscellaneous Various Security Officer Training and Qualification Records

Various Security Training Lesson Plans

Various Security Courses of Fire and Associated Approvals

Procedures NMP-SE-020-F05 Personnel/Package/Material Search/Access Control

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