ML080280294
| ML080280294 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Farley  |
| Issue date: | 01/25/2008 |
| From: | Mccree V Region 2 Administrator |
| To: | Jerrica Johnson Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| References | |
| CAL No. 02-07-001 | |
| Download: ML080280294 (5) | |
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January 25, 2008 CAL No. 02-07-001 Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc ATTN: Mr. J. Randy Johnson, Vice President - Farley Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant 7388 North State Highway 95 Columbia, AL 36319
SUBJECT:
CONFIRMATORY ACTION CLOSURE LETTER FOR JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2
Dear Mr. Johnson:
On November 9, 2007, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Confirmatory Action Letter (CAL) CAL No.02-07-001 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML073130444) regarding 4160 volt Cutler Hammer (C-H) breaker failures at the Farley Nuclear Plant (FNP). This letter acknowledges our review of your letter dated December 13, 2007, (ADAMS Accession No. ML073620049) informing the NRC of your completed actions taken in response to this CAL.
In your letter, you stated the following actions and commitments confirmed in CAL No. 02 001 have been completed for FNP Unit 1and 2:
- 1. FNP Unit 1 - SNC inspected 4160 volt C-H breakers that were required to support reload of fuel into the reactor (7 Breakers total), prior to reloading fuel (Mode 6) during Refueling Outage U1R21 in the fall of 2007.
- 2. FNP Unit 1 - SNC inspected 4160 volt C-H breakers required to support second train of Residual Heat Removal (5 Breakers Total), prior to draining the reactor cavity with fuel in the core during Refueling Outage U1R21 in the fall of 2007.
- 3. FNP Unit 1 - SNC inspected 4160 volt C-H breakers that must be able to close on a Safety Injection signal, reopen on a subsequent Loss of Site Power and then re-close one additional time to accommodate accident recovery action (12 Remaining Breakers).
This was accomplished prior to entering Mode 4 following Refueling Outage U1R21 in the fall of 2007.
- 4. FNP Unit 2 - Breaker DF-13 was inspected by November 3, 2007, as detailed in your letter dated November 5, 2007.
- 5. FNP Unit 2 - SNC has completed the established 11-point breaker inspection process for 13 critical 4160 Volt C-H breakers designated in Enclosure 2, Section 3 of your letter dated October 29, 2007.
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- 6. SNC completed the root cause review and determined additional required actions to incorporate the two issues related to failure of the in-service breakers, the Latch Check Switch issue, and the Anti-Pump Relay issue. Additional corrective actions beyond the initial 11 point inspection were developed.
- 7. SNC reviewed its corrective action and work order systems to confirm the established 11-point breaker inspection process encompasses all critical and necessary inspection attributes based on available information. This one time review was completed by December 1, 2007, and included a review of 1900 breaker related entries in the Condition Report and Work Order database.
Based on your letter and subsequent NRC inspections, the NRC staff has found that all the commitments listed in the CAL and supporting commitment letter (ADAMS Accession No. ML073620049) have been met. Based on your December 13, 2007, letter and our review, we understand that no additional breaker failures were identified. We also understand that based on your completed CAL actions, your breaker inspections have been further enhanced via the incorporation of additional inspection points for other potential failure modes. No further response is required regarding CAL No. 02-07-001 and it is considered closed. We will continue to monitor your future actions to improve 4160 volt breaker reliability during future inspections.
Current NRC regulations and the NRC Enforcement Policy are available at the NRC web site at http://www.nrc.gov/materials/miau/mat-toolkits.html or by contacting the Government Printing Office (GPO) toll-free at 1-888-293-6498. The GPO is open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays).
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRCs document system (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.
Thank you for informing us of the actions documented in your letter. If you have any questions please contact Scott M. Shaeffer at 404-562-4521.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Victor M. McCree, Regional Administrator Docket No.:
50-348, 50-364 License No.: NPF-2, NPF-8 cc: (See page 3)
ML073620049) have been met. Based on your December 13, 2007, letter and our review, we understand that no additional breaker failures were identified. We also understand that based on your completed CAL actions, your breaker inspections have been further enhanced via the incorporation of additional inspection points for other potential failure modes. No further response is required regarding CAL No. 02-07-001, and it is considered closed. We will continue to monitor your future actions to improve 4160 volt breaker reliability during future inspections.
Current NRC regulations and the NRC Enforcement Policy are available at the NRC web site at http://www.nrc.gov/materials/miau/mat-toolkits.html or by contacting the Government Printing Office (GPO) toll-free at 1-888-293-6498. The GPO is open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays).
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRCs document system (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.
Thank you for informing us of the actions documented in your letter. If you have any questions please contact Scott M. Shaeffer at 404-562-4521.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Victor M. McCree, Regional Administrator Docket No.:
50-348, 50-364 License No.:
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NAME TLighty SShaeffer JShea CEvans VMcCree DATE 1/ /2008 1/ /2008 1/ /2008 1/ /2008 1/ /2008 1/ /2008 1/ /2008 E-MAIL COPY?
YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO
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cc:
Mr. B. D. McKinney, Licensing Manager Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution Mr. Jeffrey T. Gasser Executive Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution Mr. M. Stanford Blanton Balch and Bingham Law Firm Electronic Mail Distribution Dr. D. E. Williamson State Health Officer Alabama Department of Public Health Electronic Mail Distribution Mr. William D. Oldfield, SAER Supervisor Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Electronic Mail Distribution Mr. Mark Culver, Chairman Houston County Commission P. O. Box 6406 Dothan, AL 36302 David H. Jones Vice President - Engineering Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295 Moanica Caston Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Bin B-022 P. O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295 L. M. Stinson, Vice President, Fleet Operations Support Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
11028 Hatch Parkway North Baxley, GA 31513
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Letter to J. Randy Johnson from Victor M. McCree dated January 25, 2008
SUBJECT:
CONFIRMATORY ACTION CLOSURE LETTER FOR JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 Distribution:
K. Cotton, NRR C. Evans, RII L. Slack, RII RIDSNRRDIRS OE Mail PUBLIC NRC Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 7388 N State Hwy 95 Columbia, AL 36319