IR 05000206/1987001

Insp Repts 50-206/87-01,50-361/87-01 & 50-362/87-01 on 870126-30.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Emergency Preparedness Program,Notifications & Communications & Followup on Eight IE Info Notices

ML20212A257
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Site:	San Onofre
Issue date:	02/20/1987
From:	Fish R, Good G, Tenbrook W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
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References
50-206-87-01, 50-206-87-1, 50-361-87-01, 50-361-87-1, 50-362-87-01, 50-362-87-1, IEIN-85-062, IEIN-85-077, IEIN-85-078, IEIN-85-080, IEIN-85-62, IEIN-85-77, IEIN-85-78, IEIN-85-80, IEIN-86-010, IEIN-86-018, IEIN-86-097, IEIN-86-098, IEIN-86-10, IEIN-86-18, IEIN-86-97, IEIN-86-98, NUDOCS 8703030316
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U.' S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

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REGION V

Report No /87-01,'50-361/87-01, and 50-362/87-01

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Docket No , 50-361, and 50-362 License No OPR-13, NPF-10, and NPF-15 Licensee: Southern California Edison Company P. O. Box 800 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue Rosemead, California 91770

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Facility Name: San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3

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Inspection at: San Onofre Site, San Diego County, California i'

Inspection Conducted: January 26-30, 1987 Inspectors: h(Mh (A AlQ G.W. Good _, Emergency Preparedness Analyst Date Signed

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Date 5fgned Approved by: 8/J2.0/77 i

R. F. Fish, Chief Ddte Signed Emergency Preparedness Section i Summary:

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! Inspection on January 26-30, 1987 (Report Nos. 50-206/87-01, 50-361/87-01, and i 50-362/81-01)

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Areas Inspected: Routine, unannounced emergency preparedness inspection in

the areas of changes to the emergency preparedness program, notifications and

[ communications, licensee audits, follow-up on eight IE Information Notices and i follow-up on three open items identified during previous emergency preparedness I inspections. Inspection procedures 82203, 82204, 82210, 82701 and 92701 were l addresse Results: No significant deficiencies or violations of NRC requirements were

identified. Two of the open items identified during previous inspections and I all of the IE Information Notices were closed. One open item was identified

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DETAILS Persons Contacted D. Bennette, Supervisor, Station Emergency Preparedness (SEP)

G. Buzzelli, Emergency Planning Engineer A. Dack,-Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer P. Dooley, Supervisor, Emergency Planning K. Eckman, Shift Superintendent, Units 2/3 J. Firoved, Emergency Planning Engineer P. Handley, Emergency Planning Specialist D. Herbst, Supervisor, Independent Safety Engineering Group (ISEG)

F. Jackley, Manager, Nuclear Affairs and Emergency Planning (NA&EP)

N. Maringas, Engineer, ISEG S. Olofsson, Associate Emergency Planning Specialist-D. PeHa, Nuclear Operations Assistant R. Reed, Associate Emergency Planning Specialist J. Wallace, Supervisor, Nuclear Affairs S. Wylie, Administrator, Training Support Services Action on Previous Inspection Findings (Closed) Open Item (86-01-01): The licensee's training document ERT-1 should be formally transmitted to the Region. Revision 3 of Training Program Description ERT-1 was formally transmitted to Region V on May 9, 1986. A note has been added to the bottom of page 1 to ensure that future revisions to ERT-1 are sent to the NRC. This item is considered close (Closed) Open Item (86-01-02): Correct acronym in training lesson plan and prevent the use of uncontrolled copies of the dose calculation data sheets. The inspector verified that the applicable training lesson plan had been corrected. The acronym used in the lesson plan and the dose calculation data sheet are now consistent with one another. In addition, the inspector verified that SEP personnel had developed a method to ensure that only controlled copies of Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures (EPIPs), or data sheets therefrom, are kept in the notebooks stored in the Emergency Response Facilities (ERFs) (e.g., Technical Support Center (TSC), Operations Support Center (OSC) and Emergency Operations Facility (E0F)). This item is considered close (0 pen) Open Item (86-01-04): Manual versus automatic activation of the evacuation siren and instructions to workers should be resolved. The inspector verified that EPIP S0123-VIII-30, " Operations Leader Duties,",

had been revised to make it clear that only the Unit 1 Thunderbolt siren can be automatically activated en a Safety Injection Signal (SIS). EPIP S0123-VIII-0.204, " Evacuation of Non-Emergency Response Personnel", and training handout material have also been clarified. In conjunction with these procedural modifications, SEP has also removed all reference to the

"10-minute delay" previously noted in their evacuation procedures. The procedural aspect of this item is considered closed; however, che item will remain open until individual interviews can be conducted to confirm that training on these matters has been accomplished.

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3. Follow-up on IE Information Notices The inspectors verified the receipt and tracking of IE Information Notices related to emergency preparedness. Actions initiated in response to the Information Notices were noted. Observations regarding follow-up on IE Information Notices are summarized below:

(Closed) Open Item (IN 85-62), " Backup Telephone Numbers to the NRC Operations Center": The labels referenced in IN 85-62 which provide backup commercial telephone numbers to the NRC operations center were affixed to Health Physics Network (HPN) and Emergency Notification System (ENS) telephones in the licensee's ERFs. This item is considered close :(Closed) Open Item (IN 85-77), "Possible Loss of Emergency Notification System Due to Loss of AC Power": The licensee's ISEG has documented receipt of IN 85-77 and reviewed the contents for applicabilit The SONGS 1 ENS operates on DC power with AC backup powe The SONGS 2/3 ENS is in compliance with the Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR) and IN 85-77. Fiber optics are not present in either system. This item is considered close (Closed) Open Item (IN 85-78), " Event Notification": Attachment 5 to EPIP 50123-VIII-30.1, " Nuclear Regulatory Commission Event Notification Form", is substantially similar to the event notification worksheet,provided in IN 85-7 This item is considered close (Closed) Open Item (IN 85-80), " Timely Declaration of an Emergency Class, Implementation of an Emergency Plan, and Emergency Notifications": The licensee's ISEG has documented receipt of IN 85-80 and reviewed the contents for applicability. IN 85-80 and the ISEG evaluation were routed to SEP with no further action recommende This item is considered close (Closed) Open Item (IN 86-10), " Safety Parameter Display System Malfunctions": ISEG has documented receipt of IN 86-10 and reviewed the contents for applicability. No action was deemed necessary beyond fulfilling previous commitments to establish the Unit 1 Safety Parameter Display System (SPDS). This item is considered close (Closed) Open Item (IN 86-18), "NRC On-Scene Response During a Major i Emergency": The NA&EP staff were interviewed with regard to receipt

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was noted that the Deputy Regional Administrator and Emergency Response Coordinator, NRC Region V, had met with the licensee to discuss issues related to NRC incident response. This item is

considered closed.

! (Closed) Open Item (IN 86-97), " Emergency Communications System":

The NA&EP staff were interviewed with regard to receipt and action on

! IN 86-97. The licensee referenced a letter to the Deputy Regional l Administrator, NRC Region V, dated August 13, 1986, which commits to l continuous manning of the ENS by Senior Reactor Operator (SR0)

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verified the receipt and installation of the commercial HPN syste This item is considered close (Closed) Open Item (IN 86-98), "Offsite Medical Services": The NA&EP staff were interviewed with regard to receipt and action on IN 86-9 The licensee verified receipt of IN 86-98 and described written agreements with four hospitals and two ambulance services for the transportation and care of contaminated injured individuals. This item is considered close . Changes to the Emergency Preparedness Program To determine if any changes to the emergency preparedness program had been made which could affect the overall state of emergency preparedness, the inspector addressed the following areas: a. Changes to the ERFs, changes to the emergency response organization, c. changes to the licensee's Emergency Planning Departments (station and corporate (NA&EP)), changes to the Emergency Plan (EP), and e. changes to the EPIP The Units 2/3 OSC was the only ERF with any significant changes. The OSC has been enlarged, with a layout similar to the Unit 1 OSC. The licensee was in the process of relocating the OSC's telephone lines; however, the facility was completely operational. The remodeling of the Units 2/3 OSC is considered to be an improvemen As an update, the licensee's new UHF radio system (see Paragraph 3 of Inspection Report Nos. 50-206/86-01, 50-361/86-01, and 50-362/86-01) is being installed and tested. Licensee personnel stated that the new system may not be fully operational for their annual emergency preparedness exercise which is scheduled for this fal There have not been any changes to the emergency response organization since the last routine inspection (January / February 1986); however, the licensee is considering making some significant changes to the responsibilities of certain key individuals in the emergency response organization. These changes will directly affect the Emergency Coordinator (TSC) and the Senior Manager (E0F). These changes are being incorporated into the next revision of the EP. The impact of this change will be addressed during the NRC's formal review of the EP. The revised EP is expected to be issued within the next few month No significant changes have been made to the administration of the SEP program. However, the inspector was informed of the new site-wide,?

electronic mail system. Each supervisor is linked into the system via a personal computer (PC). The system appears to be an efficient and effective method for personnel to obtain plant information and communicate with other site personnel. The SEP Supervisor stated that terminals would eventually be provided to the engineer leve During discussions with NA&EP personnel, the inspector was informed that due to recent personnel shifts, a different individual is filling the position of Manager, Nuclear Safet The Manager, NA&EP, reports to the

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preparedness program. Additionally, another personnel shift has resulted in the hiring of a new emergency planning specialist in NA&EP. This-individual has assumed the responsibility for the annual exercise scenario developmen The Region V Emergency Preparedness Section performs'an annual review of changes to the licensee's EPIPs. This review was accomplished ~in the office, prior to this inspectio The following procedures were reviewed:

S0123-VIII-0.302, Revision 0, " Annual Surveillance of the Onsite Emergency Evacuation System (0EES)"

S01-VIII-1, TCN 3-3 (Temporary Change Notice), " Recognition and Classification of Emergencies" S023-VIII-1, TCN 3-1, " Recognition and Classification of Emergencies" S0123-VIII-10, TCN 3-7, " Emergency Coordinator Duties" S0123-VIII-20, TCN 2-3, " Emergency Planning Coordinator Duties" S0123-VIII-30, Revision 3, " Operations leader Duties" 50123-VIII-30.1, TCN 4-5, " Shift Communicator Duties" S0123-VIII-40, TCN 3-5, " Health Physics Leader Duties"

$0123-VIII-40.1, TCN 3-1, "0SC Health Physics Coordinator Duties"

50123-VIII-50, TCN 3-1, " Technical Leader Duties"

, 50123-VIII-60, Revision 3, " Security Leader Duties" S0123-VIII-60.1, Revision 2, " Shift Commander Duties" S0123-VIII-70, TCN 2-3, " Administrative Leader Duties"

! 50123-VII-70.1, TCN 3-2, " Site Telephone Operator Duties" f Changes made to these procedures continued to implement the EP, did not

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failure to meet the performance standards in 10 CFR 50.47(b).

i No significant deficiencies or violations of NRC requirements were l identified during this part of the inspection.

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The inspector verified that an independent audit of the Emergency Preparedness Program had been conducted on an annual basis in accordance

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with 10 CFR 50.54(t) and Section 8.2 of the licensee's E Southern California Edison (SCE) Quality Assurance Audit Report SCES-043-86 was l reviewed. Two Corrective Action Requests (CARS) and four Problem Review

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.. 0 5 Reports (PRRs) were issued as a result of this audit. Due to the subject matter of one of the CARS (conduct and critiques of certain drills), the inspector investigated this issue in greater detail. The inspector found the corrective actions to be appropriat No significant deficiencies or violations of NRC requirements were identified during this part of the inspectio . Notifications andtCommunications The inspectors examined the adequacy and capability of the licensee's system for communicating among onsite personnel, notifying offsite authorities and notifying the population within the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) in the event of an emergenc EPIP S0123-VIII-30.1, " Shift Communicator Duties", describes the order and content of preliminary and follow-up notifications to plant personnel and offsite authorities in an emergency. EPIP S0123-VIII-30.1 was reviewed and determined to be consistent with the emergency classifications, emergency action levels and notification message content recommerded by NUREG-0654 guidanc Provisions for verifications of notification messages were also include EPIP S0123-VIII-0.201, " Surveillance Requirements - Emergency Response Facilities and Equipment", contains provisions for the quarterly verification of telephone numbers in the emergency response telephone directory (ERTD) and the subsequent distribution of errata sheets to emergency response personnel for correction of the ERTD S0123-VIII-0.201 Attachment 1, provides a record of the quarterly verification, correction and distribution of the ERT This attachment was reviewed and selected ERTD copies were examined in the ERFs to verify that the ERTD was current and complet EPIP S0123-VIII-0.301, "Offsite/0nsite Communications Tests", provides a basis for monthly testing of all telecommunications equipment that may be required in an emergency. 50123-VIII-0.301, Attachments 1 through 16, detail the procedures for each communications system, describe the success criteria for each test, and provide a record of the completion of each tes These attachments were examined for tests, drills and events occurring between July and December 1986. All surveillances were performed in a timely manner. Inadequacies were promptly corrected and the system in question was promptly reteste A tour of the licensee's ERFs was conducted to assure that the designated telecommunications equipment, telephone directories, and EPIPs were present and serviceable as described in the EP and EPIP Control room log books and EPIPs that were used during 5 actual Unusual Events were reviewed to determine the ability of the onshift emergency response organization to perform timely and correct notification Content and timeliness of initial notifications to offsite authorities via the interagency telephone (IAT) were adequate. Notifications to the NRC Operations Center were performed within 60 minutes, but in some cases did not immediately follow the initial notification of State and local

.... 6 authorities via the IAT per 10 CFR 50.72(a)(3) and EPIP S0123-VIII-3 Shift communicator logs indicated that emergency response personnel may have been preoccupied with overcoming the operational problems of the Orange County teletype system in ord::r to meet the 10-minute time limit specified in 50123-VIII-30.1, Attachment 1, 8.11. This appeared to have delayed the NRC notification (via the ENS) specified in 50123-VIII-30.1, Attachment 1, B.10. It is noted that the licensee intends to replace the Orange County teletype with a new hardcopy system within three to six months. The potential for delay in completing the remaining notifications because of the Orange County teletype malfunctions is of interest to the Region and will be tracked as an "open" item (87-01-01)

pending licensee corrective actio Procedure 50123-VI-10.1 provides instructions for the testing of siren systems for alerting the population within the EPZ. S0123-VI-10.1, Attachment 3, provides a record of field observations of silent and growl siren tests. The licensee has maintained a system to correct any inadequacies found as a result of testing. A letter to the Regional Administrator, FEMA Region IX, dated September 26, 1986, notes a 97.64%

overall annual siren operability. The Regional Administrator, FEMA Region IX, has given verbal approval to the licensee regarding the adequacy of the siren system and surveillance test No significant deficiencies or violations of NRC requirements were identified during this part of the inspectio . Exit Interview The inspectors held an exit interview with the licensee on January 30, 1987, to discuss the preliminary findings of the inspection. The attachment to this report identifies the licensee personnel who were present at the meeting. The licensee was informed that no significant deficiencies or violations of NRC requirements were identified during the inspection. The findings as described in Sections 2-6 were briefly summarized for the licensee. In addition, licensee management was complimented on their above average support of the Emergency Preparedness Program, as evidenced by their quarterly unit-wide drili program. Also, SEP was complimented on the initiative with which they addressed some miscellaneous areas that surfaced during emergency preparedness inspections conducted in 198 Attachment:

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. . . -7 ATTACHMENT EXIT INTERVIEW ATTENDEES C. Anderson, Emergency Planning Specialist D. Dack, Quality Assurance Engineer K. DeLancey, Emergency Planning Specialist P. Dooley, Supervisor, Emergency Planning (NA&EP)

J. Firoved, Emergency Planning Engineer D. Herbst, Supervisor, ISEG N. Maringas, Engineer, ISEG H. Morgan, Station Manager S. Olofsson, Associate Emergency Planning Specialist D. Peacor, Manager, Station Emergency Preparedness R. Plappert, Supervisor, Compliance R. Reed, Associate Emergency Planning Specialist D. Schone, Manager, Site QA M. Wharton, Deputy Station Manager J. Winter, Engineer, San Diego Gas and Electric 5. Wylie, Administrator, Training Support Services M. Zenker, Compliance Engineer W. Zint1, Manager, Compliance