IR 05000220/2019501

Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection Report 05000220/2019501 and 05000410/2019501

ML19294A054
Person / Time
Site:	Nine Mile Point
Issue date:	10/17/2019
From:	Fred Bower Plant Support Branch 1
To:	Bryan Hanson Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear
Bower F
References
IR 2019501
Download: ML19294A054 (7)

Text

October 17, 2019

SUBJECT:

NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000220/2019501 AND 05000410/2019501

Dear Mr. Hanson:

On October 10, 2019, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 and discussed the results of this inspection with Mr. Peter Orphanos and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.

The NRC inspectors did not identify any finding or violation of more than minor significance.

This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Fred L. Bower, III, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety

Docket Nos. 05000220 and 05000410 License Nos. DPR-63 and NPF-69

Enclosure:

As stated

Inspection Report

Docket Numbers:

05000220 and 05000410

License Numbers:

DPR-63 and NPF-69

Report Numbers:

05000220/2019501 and 05000410/2019501

Licensee:

Exelon Generation Company, LLC

Facility:

Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2

Location:

Scriba, NY

Inspection Dates:

October 7, 2019 to October 10, 2019

Inspectors:

J. DeBoer, Reactor Inspector

B. Haagensen, Senior Resident Inspector

J. Lilliendahl, Sr Emergency Response Coord

J. Schoppy, Senior Reactor Inspector

Approved By:

Fred L. Bower, III, Chief

Plant Support Branch

Division of Reactor Safety

SUMMARY

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting an emergency preparedness biennial exercise inspection at Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 in accordance with the Reactor Oversight Process.

The Reactor Oversight Process is the NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors. Refer to https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight.html for more information.

List of Findings and Violations

No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified.

Additional Tracking Items

None.

INSPECTION SCOPES

Inspections were conducted using the appropriate portions of the inspection procedures (IPs) in effect at the beginning of the inspection unless otherwise noted. Currently approved IPs with their attached revision histories are located on the public website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/insp-manual/inspection-procedure/index.html. Samples were declared complete when the IP requirements most appropriate to the inspection activity were met consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2515, Light-Water Reactor Inspection Program - Operations Phase. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel to assess licensee performance and compliance with Commission rules and regulations, license conditions, site procedures, and standards.

71114.01 - Exercise Evaluation

Inspection Review (IP Section 02.01-02.11) (1 Sample)

(1) The inspectors evaluated the biennial emergency plan exercise. The exercise scenario simulated a seismic event, a reactor coolant system leak inside primary containment, and an aftershock seismic event which led to a reactor coolant system leak outside primary containment on October 8, 2019.

71114.04 - Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes

Inspection Review (IP Section 02.01-02.03) (1 Sample)

(1) The inspectors evaluated the following submitted Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan changes:

Evaluation 19-24, EP-AA-111, EP-CE-111, Emergency Classification and Protective Action Recommendations, Revisions 22 & 8

Evaluation 19-26, EP-AA-120-1006, EP Reportability-Loss of Emergency Preparedness, Revision 5

This evaluation does not constitute NRC approval.

71114.08 - Exercise Evaluation Scenario Review

Inspection Review (IP Section 02.01 - 02.04) (1 Sample)

(1) The inspectors reviewed and evaluated the proposed scenario for the biennial emergency plan exercise on September 9,

OTHER ACTIVITIES - BASELINE

===71151 - Performance Indicator Verification

The inspectors verified licensee performance indicators submittals listed below:

EP01: Drill/Exercise Performance (IP Section 02.12)===

(1) July 1, 2018 - September 30, 2019

EP02: ERO Drill Participation (IP Section 02.13) (1 Sample)

(1) July 1, 2018 - September 30, 2019

EP03: Alert & Notification System Reliability (IP Section 02.14) (1 Sample)

(1) July 1, 2018 - September 30,

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.

On October 10, 2019, the inspectors presented the emergency preparedness biennial exercise inspection results to Mr. Peter Orphanos and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection

Procedure

Type

Designation

Description or Title

Revision or

Date

71114.01

Corrective Action

Documents

286090

286391

286423

286444

286447

286448

286451

286464

286479

286483

286528

Miscellaneous

Nine Mile Point 2019 Emergency Preparedness Biennial

Exercise Scenario Package

71151

Corrective Action

Documents

4158484

4163100

4164892

200222

211532

26475

245155

273651

Corrective Action

Documents

Resulting from

Inspection

286464

286680