BVY 15-045, Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan and Emergency Action Level Scheme - Supplement 4
| ML15201A157 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 07/16/2015 |
| From: | Wamser C Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| BVY 15-045, TAC MF4279 | |
| Download: ML15201A157 (7) | |
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Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Vermont Yankee 320 Governor Hunt Rd.
m Entergy Vernon, V-802-257-7711 Christopher J. Wamser Site Vice President BVY 15-045 10 CFR 50.90 10 CFR 50.54(q)(4)
July 16, 2015 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001
SUBJECT:
Vermont Yankee Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan and Emergency Action Level Scheme - Supplement 4 (TAC No. MF4279)
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Docket No. 50-271 License No. DPR-28
REFERENCES:
- 1. Letter, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. to USNRC, "Vermont Yankee Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan and Emergency Action Level Scheme," BVY 14-033, dated June 12, 2014 (ML14168A302) (TAC No. MF4279)
- 2. Email, NRC to Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. "Request for Info-EP," dated July 8, 2015
Dear Sir or Madam:
By letter dated June 12, 2014 (Reference 1), Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (ENO) requested an amendment to Renewed Facility Operating License Number DPR-28 for Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station (VY). The proposed amendment would revise the Site Emergency Plan and Emergency Action Level Scheme commensurate with the permanently defueled condition of the VY reactor vessel.
In Reference 2, the NRC provided ENO with a request for additional information (RAI).
Attachment 1 of this letter contains the response to the RAI. Attachment 2 contains a replacement page of the VY Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan, Revision 0.
The conclusions of the no significant hazards consideration and the environmental considerations contained in Reference 1 are not affected by, and remain applicable to, this supplement.
Should you have any questions concerning this letter or require additional information, please contact Mr. Philip Couture at 802-451-3193.
This letter contains no new regulatory commitments.
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BVY 15-045 / Page 2 of 2 I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on July 16, 2015.
Sincerely, CJW/plc Attachments: 1. Response to Request for Additional Information
- 2. Replacement Page for Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan, Revision 0 cc: Mr. Daniel H. Dorman, Regional Administrator, Region 1 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2100 Renaissance BIvd, Suite 100 King of Prussia, PA 19406-2713 Mr. James S. Kim, Project Manager Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 08D15 Washington, DC 20555 Mr. Christopher Recchia, Commissioner Vermont Department of Public Service 112 State Street - Drawer 20 Montpelier, Vermont 05602-2601
BVY 15-045 Docket 50-271 Attachment 1 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Response to Request for Additional Information
I I BVY 15-045 / Attachment 1 / Page 1 of 2 REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING AMENDMENT REQUEST FOR PERMANENTLY DEFUELED EMERGENCY PLAN CHANGE ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.
VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION DOCKET NOS. 50-271 With regards to NSIR/DPR-ISG-02, Interim Staff Guidance, Emergency Planning Exemption Requests for Decommissioning Nuclear Power Plants, dated May 11, 2015, in Attachment I on page 33, in the table, Item A4. indicates that each licensee shall be capable of continuous (24-hour) operations for a protracted period (with respect to emergency response). Please identify what document that is on the docket identifies that you meet this criteria.
Response
Section 8.2 of the Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan (PDEP) provided as Attachment 2 of Reference 1 is revised to add the following statement (shown in underline format):
8.2. Emergency Response Organization The VY ERO is activated at an Alert classification.However, it can be activated in part or in whole at the discretion of the Emergency Directorfor an UnusualEvent.
Plans and proceduresare in place to ensure the timely activation of the ERO. The goal of the ERO is to augment the on-shift staff within 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> of an Alert classification.Due to the slow rate of the postulatedevent scenariosin the accident analysis and the ability of the on-shift staff to implement the Emergency Plan, the ERO augmentation goal of 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> is appropriate.The designated on-shift and augmented VY ERO staff are caDable of continuous (24-hour)operationsfor a protractedperiod.
The minimum augmented staff consists of a Technical Coordinatorand a Radiation Protection Coordinator.Augmented staff provides the technical expertise requiredto assist the Emergency Director. The on-shift staff is augmented by additionalpersonnel that reportas directed after receiving notification of an emergency requiring augmented staff. Designatedmembers of the on-shift staff fulfill roles within the ERO appropriate with their trainingand experience. For example, Radiation Protectionpersonnel would be expected to undertake radiationprotection activities, Security personnel would undertake security activities, engineeringpersonnel would focus on plant assessment, provide technical support and assist in recovery operations as designatedby the Technical Coordinator,and Operationspersonnel would focus on plant operations.
The VY ERO is illustratedin Figure 8.1.
Attachment 2 of this letter provides a replacement page for the PDEP to reflect this change.
Section 8.2 is also reformatted (last line is brought up to 3 rd paragraph) to maintain pagination.
BVY 15-045 / Attachment 1 / Page 2 of 2 References
- 1. Letter, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. to USNRC, "Vermont Yankee Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan and Emergency Action Level Scheme - Supplement 3 (TAC No. MF4279)," BVY 15-039, dated June 18, 2015 (ML15173A100)
BVY 15-045 Docket 50-271 Attachment 2 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Replacement Page for Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan, Revision 0
I 1'. 0 8.2. Emergency Response Organization The VY ERO is activated at an Alert classification. However, it can be activated in part or in whole at the discretion of the Emergency Director for an Unusual Event.
Plans and procedures are in place to ensure the timely activation of the ERO. The goal of the ERO is to augment the on-shift staff within 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> of an Alert classification. Due to the slow rate of the postulated event scenarios in the accident analysis and the ability of the on-shift staff to implement the Emergency Plan, the ERO augmentation goal of 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> is appropriate. The designated on-shift and augmented VY ERO staff are capable of continuous (24-hour) operations for a protracted period.
The minimum augmented staff consists of a Technical Coordinator and a Radiation Protection Coordinator. Augmented staff provides the technical expertise required to assist the Emergency Director. The on-shift staff is augmented by additional personnel that report as directed after receiving notification of an emergency requiring augmented staff.
Designated members of the on-shift staff fulfill roles within the ERO appropriate with their training and experience. For example, Radiation Protection personnel would be expected to undertake radiation protection activities, Security personnel would undertake security activities, engineering personnel would focus on plant assessment, provide technical support and assist in recovery operations as designated by the Technical Coordinator, and Operations personnel would focus on plant operations. The VY ERO is illustrated in Figure 8.1.
8.2.1. Technical Coordinator The Technical Coordinator reports to the Emergency Director. During an emergency, the responsibilities of the Technical Coordinator include:
- 1. Evaluate technical data pertinent to plant conditions
- 2. Augment the emergency staff as deemed necessary
- 3. Designate engineering support, as necessary, to evaluate plant conditions and provide technical support
- 4. Recommend mitigating and corrective actions
- 5. Direct search and rescue operations
- 6. Coordinate maintenance and equipment restoration
- 7. Establish and maintain communications as desired by the Emergency Director
- 8. Maintain a record of event activities Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan Revision 0 Page 22 of 61 Entergy Vermont Yankee