ML110960300

Summary of Meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Co. to Discuss the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) and the NRCs Annual Assessment of Plant Safety Performance for the Period of January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010

ML110960300
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Site:	Farley
Issue date:	04/06/2011
From:	Scott Shaeffer NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB2
To:	Stinson L Southern Nuclear Operating Co
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 April 6, 2011 Mr. L. Mike Stinson Vice President - Farley Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

7388 North State Highway 95 Columbia, AL 36319

SUBJECT:

PUBLIC MEETING

SUMMARY

- JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT -

DOCKET NOS. 50-348 AND 50-364

Dear Mr. Stinson:

This refers to the meeting conducted on March 31, 2011, in Dothan, AL. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the NRC's Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) and the NRC's annual assessment of plant safety performance for the period of January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010.

The major topics addressed were the NRC's assessment program and the results of the assessment. A listing of meeting attendees and information presented during the meeting are enclosed.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs document system (ADAMS).

ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Should you have any questions concerning this meeting, please contact me at (404) 997-4521.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Scott M. Shaeffer, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 2 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-348, 50-364 License Nos.: NPF-2, NPF-8

Enclosures:

1. List of Attendees

2. Powerpoint Presentation

3. Poster Boards cc w/encls: (See page 2)

G SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP SIGNATURE SDR /RA/

SMS /RA/

NAME SRose SShaeffer DATE 04/05/2011 04/05/2011 E-MAIL COPY?

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cc w/encl:

B. D. McKinney, Jr.

Regulatory Response Manager Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution M. J. Ajluni Nuclear Licensing Director Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution T. D. Honeycutt Regulatory Response Supervisor Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution Todd L. Youngblood Plant Manager Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Electronic Mail Distribution R. D. Baker Licensing Supervisor Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution E. G. Anners Licensing Engineer Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution Jeffrey T. Gasser Chief Nuclear Officer Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution N. J. Stringfellow Licensing Manager Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution L. Mike Stinson Vice President Fleet Operations Support Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution Paula Marino Vice President Engineering Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution Moanica Caston Vice President and General Counsel Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution Chris Clark Commissioner Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution John G. Horn Site Support Manager Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution Ted V. Jackson Emergency Response and Radiation Program Manager Environmental Protection Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Tom W. Pelham Performance Improvement Supervisor Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution Cynthia A. Sanders Radioactive Materials Program Manager Environmental Protection Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution James C. Hardeman Environmental Radiation Program Manager Environmental Protection Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution (cc w/encl continued next page)

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William D. Oldfield Principal Licensing Engineer Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Electronic Mail Distribution Mr. Mark Culver Chairman Houston County Commission P. O. Box 6406 Dothan, AL 36302 James A. Sommerville Program Coordination Branch Chief Environmental Protection Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution James L. McNees, CHP Director Office of Radiation Control Alabama Dept. of Public Health P. O. Box 303017 Montgomery, AL 36130-3017 State Health Officer Alabama Dept. of Public Health RSA Tower - Administration Suite 1552 P.O. Box 30317 Montgomery, AL 36130-3017 F. Allen Barnes Director Environmental Protection Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution

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Letter to L. Mike Stinson from Scott M. Shaeffer dated April 6, 2011

SUBJECT:

PUBLIC MEETING

SUMMARY

- JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT -

DOCKET NOS. 50-348 AND 50-364 Distribution w/encls:

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1 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Annual Assessment Meeting Reactor Oversight Process - 2010 Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region 2 Dothan, Al March 31, 2011

2 Purpose of Todays Meeting

• A public forum for discussion of the licensees performance in 2010

• NRC will address the performance issues identified in the annual assessment letter

• Licensee will be given the opportunity to respond and inform the NRC of new or existing programs to maintain or improve performance

3 Agenda

• Introduction

• Review of Reactor Oversight Process

• National Summary of Plant Performance

• Discussion of Plant Performance Results

• Licensee Response and Remarks

• NRC Closing Remarks NRC representatives will be available to address public questions following the formal meeting.

4 Region 2 Organization Victor McCree Regional Administrator Leonard Wert Deputy Regional Administrator Division of Reactor Projects Richard Croteau, Director William Jones, Deputy Director Projects Branch 2 Scott Shaeffer, Chief (404)562-4521 Farley Resident Inspectors (RI)

Eddy Crowe, Senior RI Jeffrey Sowa, RI RI Office: (334)899-3386 Project Engineers (PE)

Steven Rose, Senior PE Tonya Lighty, PE Division of Reactor Safety Joel Munday, Director Harold Christensen, Deputy Director Regional Specialist Inspectors

5 Our Mission

• To license and regulate the nations civilian use of byproduct, source, and special nuclear materials to ensure adequate protection of public health and safety, promote the common defense and security, and protect the environment.

6 Some Nuclear Facts 104 nuclear power plants supply about 20 percent of the electricity in the U.S.

Nuclear materials are used in medicine for diagnosis and cancer treatment.

Nuclear materials are widely used in industry, such as in density gauges, flow measurement devices, radiography devices, and irradiators.

7 The NRC Regulates

• Nuclear reactors - commercial power reactors, research and test reactors, new reactor designs

• Nuclear materials - nuclear reactor fuel, radioactive materials for medical, industrial, and academic use

• Nuclear waste - transportation, storage and disposal of nuclear material and waste, decommissioning of nuclear facilities

• Nuclear security - physical security of nuclear facilities and materials from sabotage or attacks

8 What We Dont Do

• Regulate nuclear weapons, military reactors, or space vehicle reactors

• Own or operate nuclear power plants

• Regulate some radioactive materials, such as X-rays and naturally occurring radon

9 How We Regulate

• Establish rules and regulations

• Issue licenses

• Provide oversight through inspection, enforcement, and evaluation of operational experience

• Conduct research to provide support for regulatory decisions

• Respond to events and emergencies

10 Assurance of Plant Safety

• Require defense-in-depth

• Require long-term maintenance of equipment

• Require continual training of operators

• Verify compliance with regulations

11 NRC Performance Goals

• Safety: Ensure adequate protection of public health and safety of the environment.

• Security: Ensure adequate protection in the secure use and management of radioactive materials.

12 Reactor Oversight Process Safety Cornerstones Baseline Inspection Results Significance Threshold Action Matrix Significance Threshold Performance Indicator Results Regulatory Response Strategic Performance Areas Safety Cornerstones Baseline Inspection Results Significance Threshold Action Matrix Significance Threshold Performance Indicator Results Regulatory Response Strategic Performance Areas

13 Significance Threshold Performance Indicators Green:

Only Baseline Inspection White:

Increases NRC oversight Yellow:

Increases NRC oversight Red:

Increases NRC oversight Inspection Findings Green:

Very low safety issue White:

Low to moderate safety issue Yellow:

Substantial safety issue Red:

High safety issue

14 Action Matrix Concept Increasing Safety Significance Increasing NRC Inspection Efforts Increasing NRC/Licensee Management Involvement Increasing Regulatory Actions Licensee

Response

Regulatory

Response

Degraded Cornerstone Multiple/Rep.

Degraded Cornerstone Unacceptable Performance

15 Examples of Baseline Inspections

• Equipment Alignment

~80 hrs/yr

• Triennial Fire Protection

~250 hrs every 3 yrs

• Operator Response

~125 hrs/yr

• Emergency Preparedness

~80 hrs/yr

• Rad Release Controls

~110 hrs every 2 yrs

• Worker Radiation Protection

~95 hrs/yr

• Corrective Action Program

~250 hrs every 2 yrs

• Internal flooding

~20 hrs/yr

16 National Summary of Plant Performance Status as of 12/31/2011 Licensee Response 89 Regulatory Response 9

Degraded Cornerstone 6

Multiple/Repetitive Deg. Cornerstone 0

Unacceptable 0

Total 104

17 National Summary

• Performance Indicator Results for 2011*

- Green 7009

- White 23

- Yellow 0

- Red 0

• PIs are counted per plant per quarter

• Total Inspection Findings in 2011

- Green 816

- White 9

- Yellow 2

- Red 0

Finding data current as of 3/3/2011

18 Farley Unit 1 Assessment Results January 1 - December 31, 2010

• Unit 1 plant performance for the most recent quarter was within the Regulatory Response column of the NRCs Action Matrix for two white issues.

• A White finding issued July 2009 for failure to maintain the means to provide alert, notification, and clear instruction to all of the population within the emergency planning zone. A supplemental inspection was conducted in February 2010.

19 Safety Significant Findings or PIs A White MSPI for the Emergency AC System performance indicator was identified 1st qtr 2008 for two individual run failures of the 1B Emergency Diesel Generator. A supplemental inspection was conducted in 3rd qtr 2008.

Farley Unit 2 Assessment Results

• Plant performance for the most recent quarter at Farley Unit 2 was within the Licensee Response Column

• A White finding issued July 2009 for failure to maintain the means to provide alert, notification, and clear instruction to all of the population within the emergency planning zone. A supplemental inspection was conducted in February 2010.

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21 Farley Inspection Activities January 1 - December 31, 2010

• Total # of Inspection Hours:

Regular Hours - 6156 hours0.0713 days <br />1.71 hours <br />0.0102 weeks <br />0.00234 months <br /> Non-Regular - 408 hours0.00472 days <br />0.113 hours <br />6.746032e-4 weeks <br />1.55244e-4 months <br />

• Inspection Findings 11 Green Non-cited violations (NCVs) 1 Severity level IV violation 1 Severity Level III violation

22 Farley Inspection Activities January 1 - December 31, 2010

• Inspections Completed 2010

- 95001 Supplemental inspection (tone alert radios)

- 2 Special Inspections

• Service Water Pumps

• Security

- TI-177 Emergency Core Cooling System Gas Void inspection

- TI-172 Butt Metal Weld Inspection

- TI-179 NSTS Verification

• Unit 1 Refueling outage - Fall 2010

• Unit 2 Refueling outage - Spring 2010

23 Farley Annual Assessment Summary January 1 - December 31, 2010

• Farley Units 1 & 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety

• All cornerstone objectives were met with the exception of one White MSPI in Emergency AC for Unit 1.

24 January 1 - December 31, 2010

• Substantive cross-cutting issue (SCCI)one Human Performance with an aspect in Procedure Compliance H.4(b) was identified in EOC 2009 assessment.

• Mid Cycle 2010 assessment determined that additional licensee progress was warranted before the SCCI could be cleared.

• Recent assessments concluded that the licensee had made significant efforts in addressing the SCCI. Therefore, the procedural compliance SCCI was closed in the current EOC 2010 assessment.

Farley Annual Assessment Summary

Farley Annual Assessment Summary

• NRC plans baseline inspections at Farley Units 1 & 2 for 2011 25

26 Licensee Response and Remarks Mike Stinson Interim Site Vice President Southern Nuclear Corporation Farley Nuclear Plant

27 Open to the Public

• The NRC places a high priority on keeping the public and stakeholders informed of its activities.

• At www.nrc.gov, you can:

- Find public meeting dates and transcripts;

- Read NRC testimony, speeches, press releases, and policy decisions; and

- Access the agencys Electronic Reading Room to find NRC publications and documents.

What Do You Think of the ROP?

The biennial ROP external survey is coming 3rd Quarter 2011, and we want to hear from you!

Email ROPsurvey@nrc.gov to be notified when the ROP survey is available.

For information on ROP stakeholder feedback, please visit our website at http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS

/program-evaluations.html#section3 28

29 Contacting the NRC

• Report an emergency

- (301) 816-5100 (call collect)

• Report a safety concern

- (800) 695-7403

- Allegation@nrc.gov

• General information or questions

- www.nrc.gov

- Select What We Do for Public Affairs

30 NRC Representatives Richard Croteau, Director, Division Reactor Projects

- (404) 997-4500 William Jones, Deputy Division Director, DRP

- (404) 997-4501 Robert Martin, Project Manager, NRR

- (301) 415-1493 Eddy Crowe, Senior Resident Inspector

- (334) 899-3386 Jeffrey Sowa, Resident Inspector

- (334) 899-3387 Steven Rose, Senior Project Engineer

- (404) 997-4609 Scott Shaeffer, Branch Chief

- (404) 997-4521

31 Reference Sources

• Reactor Oversight Process

- http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/in dex.html Public Electronic Reading Room

- http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.html Public Document Room 800-397-4209 (Toll Free)

NRC Strategic Plan Strategic Goals Safety: Ensure adequate protection of public health and safety and the environment.

Security: Ensure adequate protection in the secure use and management of radioactive materials.

Strategic Objectives Openness: The NRC appropriately informs and involves stakeholders in the regulatory process.

Effectiveness: NRC actions are high quality, efficient, timely, and realistic, to enable the safe and beneficial use of radioactive materials.

Operational Excellence: NRC operations use effective business methods and solutions to achieve excellence in accomplishing the agencys mission.

Nuclear Security &

Safeguards Physical Protection Security Inspections Force-on-Force Exercises Interagency Cooperation Intrusion Detection & Assessment Response &Offsite Assistance Threat Assessment Information Security Preventing Unauthorized Disclosure

Safety Review of Aging Management License Renewal Review of Environmental Impacts Opportunities for Public Participation

Spent Nuclear Fuel Safe and Secure Storage & Transport Assured By Comprehensive Regulations Detailed NRC Review Robust Cask & Package Designs Significant Experience Base Continued Oversight U.S. Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations U.S. Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations LEGEND Interstate Highways Railroads As of August 2007:

Disclaimer: This map provides only general information regarding the current and potential ISFSI licensees, based on various information sources that may be inexact and may change.

Browns Ferry Hatch Farley Grand Gulf River Bend Sequoyah Oconee Catawba McGuire Brunswick Robinson Surry North Anna Shearon Harris Vogtle Summer Crystal River Waterford Turkey Point St. Lucie Watts Bar Beaver Valley Fitzpatrick Nine Mile Pt Ginna 1

2 5

6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 Northeast:

1. Maine Yankee

2. Seabrook

3. Vermont Yankee

4. Yankee Rowe

5. Pilgrim

6. Haddam Neck

7. Millstone

8. Indian Point

9. Susquehanna 10.Three Mile Island

11. Limerick

12. Peach Bottom

13. Oyster Creek

14. Hope Creek

15. Salem

16. Calvert Cliffs 16 Big Rock Point Davis Besse Perry Fermi Point Beach Kewaunee Monticello Prairie Island LaCross e

Zion Cook Palisade s

1 2

3 4

Midwest:

1. Dresden

2. GE Morris (wet)

3. Braidwood

4. Lasalle

5. Byron

6. Duane Arnold

7. Quad Cities

8. Clinton 5

6 7

8 Ft. Calhoun Cooper Callaway Wolf Creek Arkansas Nuclear One South Texas Project Comanche Peak DOE TMI-2 Storage DOE Idaho Spent Fuel Facility Private Fuel Storage Ft Saint Vrain (vault storage)

Humboldt Bay Trojan Columbia Rancho Seco Diablo Canyon San Onofre Palo Verde 31 Operating General Licensed ISFSIs at Reactor Sites 18 Reactor Sites Pursuing a General licensed ISFSI 15 Specific Licensed ISFSIs (At or Away from Reactor Sites)

[No known sites are pursuing a future Specific Licensed ISFSI]

19 reactor sites have not announced intentions regarding ISFSI 30 States have at least one ISFSI 15 14 4

3