IR 05000348/2006011

IR 05000348-06-011, 05000364-06-011 on 09/11/2006- 09/15/2006 for Joseph M . Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 & 2; Emergency Preparedness Baseline Inspection

ML063010013
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Site:	Farley
Issue date:	10/13/2006
From:	Haag R Division of Reactor Safety II
To:	Sumner H Southern Nuclear Operating Co
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IR-06-011
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October 13, 2006Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.ATTN:Mr. H. L. SumnerVice PresidentP. O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201SUBJECT:JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT - NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000348/2006011 AND 05000364/2006011

Dear Mr. Sumner:

On September 11-15, 2006, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) conducted aninspection at your Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection findings, which were discussed on September 15, 2006, with Mr. W. Bargeron and other members of your staff.The inspection examined activities conducted under your licenses as they relate to safety andcompliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions of your licenses. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.Based on the results of this inspection, no findings of significance were identified.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and itsenclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public DocumentRoom or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's 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 letter, please contact us.

Sincerely,

/RA/Robert C. Haag, ChiefPlant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor SafetyDocket Nos.: 50-348, 50-364License Nos.: NPF-2, NPF-8 SNC 2

Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Report Nos. 05000348/2006011 and 05000364/2006011 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information

REGION IIDocket Nos.:50-348, 50-364 License Nos.:NPF-2, NPF-8 Report Nos: 05000348/2006011, 05000364/2006011 Licensee:Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Facility: Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Location:7388 N. State Highway 95Columbia, AL 36319Dates: September 11-15, 2006 Inspectors:L. Miller, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector (Sections 1EP1, and 1EP4)

J. Kreh, Emergency Preparedness Inspector (Sections 1EP1, 1EP4, and 4OA1)Approved by:Robert C. Haag, ChiefPlant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

IR 05000348/2006011, 05000364/2006011; 09/11/2006-09/15/2006; Joseph M. Farley NuclearPlant, Units 1 & 2; Emergency Preparedness Baseline Inspection.The report covered an announced inspection by two emergency preparedness inspectors. TheNRC's program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, "Reactor Oversight Process," Revision 3, dated July 2000.A.

NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

B.Licensee-Identified Violations

None

REPORT DETAILS

1.REACTOR SAFETYCornerstone: Emergency Preparedness 1EP1Exercise Evaluation

a. Inspection Scope

Prior to the inspection activity, the inspectors conducted an in-office review of theexercise objectives and scenario submitted to the NRC to determine if the exercise would test major elements of the emergency plan as required by 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14).

This inspection activity represents one sample on a biennial cycle.The onsite inspection consisted of the following review and assessment areas:

The adequacy of the licensee's performance in the biennial exercise conductedon September 13, 2006, was reviewed and assessed regarding the implementation of the Risk-Significant Planning Standards (RSPSs) of 10 CFR 50.47(b)(4), (5), (9), and (10), which address emergency classification, offsite notification, radiological assessment, and protective action recommendations, respectively.The overall adequacy of the licensee's emergency response facilities with regardto NUREG-0696, "Functional Criteria for Emergency Response Facilities" and Emergency Plan commitments. The facilities assessed were the Control Room simulator, Technical Support Center (TSC), Operations Support Center, and Emergency Operations Facility.Selected performance areas in addition to the RSPSs, such as the emergencyresponse organization's (ERO) recognition of abnormal plant conditions, command and control, intra- and inter-facility communications, prioritization of mitigation activities, utilization of repair and field monitoring teams, interface with offsite agencies, and the overall implementation of the emergency plan and its implementing procedures.Past performance issues from NRC inspection reports and Department ofHomeland Security exercise reports to determine effectiveness of corrective actions as demonstrated during this exercise to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14).The post-exercise critique to evaluate the licensee's self-assessment of its EROperformance during the exercise and to ensure compliance with Section IV.F.2.g of Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50.The inspectors reviewed various documents which are listed in the Attachment to thisreport.

b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.1EP4 Emergency Action Level (EAL) and Emergency Plan Changes

a. Inspection Scope

A review of revisions to the Farley emergency plan, including EAL changes, wasperformed to determine whether the changes resulted in a decrease in the effectiveness of the plan. The inspectors also evaluated the 10 CFR 50.54(q) reviews associated with non-administrative emergency plan and EAL changes. Revisions 43, 44, and 45 to the Farley Emergency Plan were reviewed.The inspection was conducted in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure 71114,Attachment 04, "Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes." The applicable planning standard 10 CFR 50.47(b)(4) and related requirements contained in 10 CFR 50.54(q) and Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50 were used as reference criteria.

This inspection activity represents one sample on an annual cycle.The inspectors reviewed various documents which are listed in the Attachment to thisreport.

b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.4.OTHER ACTIVITIES 4OA1Performance Indicator (PI) Verification

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors reviewed the licensee's procedure for developing the data for theEmergency Preparedness PIs which are:

(1) Drill/Exercise Performance (DEP);

(2) ERO Drill Participation; and

(3) Alert and Notification System (ANS) Reliability. The inspectors examined data reported to the NRC for the period July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006. Procedural guidance for reporting PI information and records used by the licensee to identify potential PI occurrences were also reviewed. The inspectors verified the accuracy of the PI for ERO drill and exercise performance through review of a sample of drill and event records. The inspectors reviewed selected training records to verify the accuracy of the PI for ERO drill participation for personnel assigned to key positions in the ERO. The inspectors verified the accuracy of the PI for ANS reliability through review of a sample of the licensee's records of periodic system tests. The inspection was conducted in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure 71151,"Performance Indicator Verification." The applicable planning standard, 10 CFR 50.9 and Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 99-02, Revisions 3 and 4, "Regulatory Assessment 5Performance Indicator Guidelines," were used as reference criteria. This inspectionactivity represents three samples on an annual basis.The inspectors reviewed various documents which are listed in the Attachment to thisreport.

b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.4OA6Meetings, including ExitOn September 15, 2006, the lead inspector presented the inspection results to Mr. W. Bargeron and other members of his staff. The inspectors confirmed that proprietary information was not provided or taken during the inspection.ATTACHMENT:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee Personnel

W. Bargeron, Assistant General Manager - Operations

P. Harlos, Health Physics Manager

L. Hogg, Security Manager

J. Horn, Training Manager

W. Lee, Emergency Preparedness Supervisor (Corporate)

A. Livingston, Chemistry Manager

B. Moore, Maintenance Manager

R. Vanderbye, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

R. Wells, Operations Manager

NRC Personnel

J. Baptist, Resident Inspector

C. Patterson, Senior Resident Inspector

LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED

Opened None

Closed

None

Discussed

None

Section 1EP1:

Exercise EvaluationPlans and Procedures