ML17027A068
| ML17027A068 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Farley  |
| Issue date: | 01/27/2017 |
| From: | Bartley J H NRC/RGN-II/DRS/EB1 |
| To: | Gayheart C A Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| References | |
| IR 2017007 | |
| Download: ML17027A068 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000348/2017007
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January 27, 2017
Mrs. Cheryl Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Co., Inc.
Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant 7388 North State Highway 95 Columbia, AL 36319
SUBJECT: NOTIFICATION OF JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT DESIGN BASES ASSURANCE INSPECTION - U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION INSPECTION REPORT 05000348/2017007 AND 05000364/2017007
Dear Mrs. Gayheart:
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Region II staff will conduct a Design Basis Assurance Inspection (DBAI) at your Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant during the weeks of May 1-5, and May 15-19, 2017. Mr. Marcus Riley, a Reactor Inspector, will lead the inspection team. The inspection will be conducted in accordance with Inspection Procedure 71111.21M, "Design Bases Assurance Inspection (Teams)," dated December 8, 2016 (ADAMS ML16238A320).
The inspection will evaluate the capability of components that have been modified and risk-significant/low-margin components to function as designed and to support proper system operation. The inspection will also include a review of selected operator actions, operating experience, and modifications.
During a telephone conversation on January 23, 2017, with Ms. Julie Collier, we confirmed arrangements for an information-gathering site visit and the two-week onsite inspection. The schedule is as follows:
- Information-gathering visit: Week of April 10-14, 2017 * Onsite weeks: Weeks of May 1-5, and May 15-19, 2017 The purpose of the information-gathering visit is to meet with members of your staff to identify components that have been modified, risk-significant components and operator actions. Information and documentation needed to support the inspection will also be identified. Mr. George MacDonald, a Region II Senior Risk Analyst, will support Mr. Riley during the information-gathering visit to review probabilistic risk assessment data and identify components to be examined during the inspection. Additionally, during the onsite weeks, time may be needed on the plant-referenced simulator in order to facilitate the development of operator action-based scenarios. The enclosure lists documents that will be needed prior to the information-gathering visit. Please provide the referenced information to the Region II Office by Monday, March 27, 2017.
Additional documents will be requested following the information-gathering visit. The inspectors will try to minimize your administrative burden by specifically identifying only those documents required for inspection preparation. The additional information will be needed in the Region II office by Friday, April 21, 2017, to support the inspection team's preparation week. During the information-gathering trip, Mr. Riley will also discuss the following inspection support administrative details: (1) availability of knowledgeable plant engineering and licensing personnel to serve as points of contact during the inspection; (2) method of tracking inspector requests during the inspection; (3) licensee computer access; (4) working space; (5) arrangements for site access; and (6) other applicable information.
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, "Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding," of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions, regarding the information requested or the inspection, please contact Mr. Riley at 404-997-4888 or contact me at 404-997-4607.
Sincerely,/RA/ Jonathan H. Bartley, Chief Engineering Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos.: 50-348, 50-364 License Nos.: NPF-2, NPF-8
Enclosure:
Information Request for Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Design Basis Assurance Inspection (Teams)
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