IR 05000250/1993005
| ML17349A743 | |
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| Site: | Turkey Point  |
| Issue date: | 02/24/1993 |
| From: | Barr K, Sartor W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| ML17349A742 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-250-93-05, 50-250-93-5, 50-251-93-05, 50-251-93-5, NUDOCS 9303080112 | |
| Download: ML17349A743 (10) | |
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,s UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION II
101 MARIETTASTREET, N.W.
ATLANTA,GEORGIA 30323 FEB 24 I993 Report Nos.:
50-250/93-05 and 50-251/93-05 Licensee; Florida Power and Light Company 9250 West Flagler Street Miami, FL 33102 Docket Nos.:
50-250 and-50-251 License Nos.:
DPR-31 and DPR=41 Facility Name:
Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant Inspection Con cted:
January 25-29 1993 Inspec or:
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Kenn th P. Barr, Chic Dat Signed Emergency Preparedness Section Radiological Protection and Emergency Preparedness Branch Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards SUMMARY Scope:
This regional initiative inspection was conducted to assess the status of the licensee's ongoing emergency preparedness program with emphasis on the Florida Power and Light"(FP&L) commitments to support Metro-Dade County Office of Emergency Management in meeting any compensatory measures for offsite emergency preparedness as a result of Hurricane Andrew, The bases for the above assessment were the following NRC inspection procedures:
82203 (Notifications and Communications);
82205 (Shift Staffing and Augmentation);
82206 (Knowledge and Performance of Duties);
and 82209 (Public Information Program).
Results:
In the areas inspected, no violations or deviations were identified.
. The licensee's program was continuing to receive a level of management attention that assured an effective program.
The Director, Metro-Dade County Office of Emergency Management, indicated that full cooperation had been received from the licensee in providing needed resources.
Additionally, a review was made of selected portions of the FP&L commitments documented in the Federal Emergency Management Agency Report entitled, Interim Turke Point Nuclear Power Plant Offsite Emer enc Pre aredness Assessment Re ort'n the Aftermath of Hurricane Andrew.
Although some commitments were not in place according'o the original schedule, these issues are continuing on a schedule that is not controlled by the licensee.
The licensee demonstrated an awareness of the 9303080ii2 930224 PDR ADOCK 05000250
need to continue'assessing offsite needs relating to emergency preparedness as changes occur 'in the emergency planning zone (e.g.,
the dissemination of public information brochures for the transient population to rebuild motels and for residents returning to rebuild homes).
REPORT DETAILS Persons Contacted Licensee Employees
- T. Abbatiello, Site guality Manager
- J. Ferrare, Plant Engineering Supervisor
- 0. Hanek, Licensing Engineer
- J. Hutchinson, Juno Beach Engineering
- D. Jernigan, Technical Manager
- H. Johnson, Operations Supervisor
- V. Kaminskas, Operations Manager
- T. King, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
- J. Kirkpatrick, Fire Protection/Safety Supervisor
- J. Knorr, Licensing Engineer
- R. Kundalkar, Engineering Manager
- D. Mothena, Manager, Nuclear Emergency Preparedness
- C. Mowrey, Licensing Engineer
- L. Pearce, Plant General Manager
- D. Powell, Services Engineer
- A. Taylor, Emergency Preparedness Assistant
- E. Meinkam, Licensing Manager Other licensee employees contacted during this inspection included craftsmen, engineers, operators, mechanics, security force members, technicians, and administrative personnel.
Other Organizations R. Curry, Resource Management Coordinator, Biscayne National Park K. Hale, Director, Metro-Dade County Office of Emergency Management J.
Thompson, Lifeguard, Homestead Bayfront Park Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
- R. Butcher, Senior Resident Inspector
- G. Schnebli, Resident Inspector
"L. Trocine, Resident Inspector
- Attended exit interview Notifications and Communications (82203)
This area was inspected to'etermine whether the licensee was maintaining a capability for notifying and communicating with plant p'ersonnel, offsite support agencies and authorities, and the population within the 10-,mile emergency planning zone (EPZ).
Requirements for this area are described in 10 CFR, 50.47(b)(5)
and (6),
and Section IV.D of Appendix E to
CFR Part 5 e The inspector reviewed the licensee's Emergency Response Directory (ERD)
which contained information used by designated plant personnel for notification of off-normal occurrences at Turkey Point.
Prior to Hurricane, Andrew, the ERD was. updated and republished quarterly.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew more frequent updates were made; for example, it was currently being updated-and republished for the fourth time since Hurricane Andrew struck on August 24, 1992.
The inspector also noted that telephone numbers were available for the offsite support agencies and authorities.
The inspector verified the operability status of selected telephones in the Technical Support Center (TSC).
Other communication systems were not inspected as their operability had been determined post-hurricane in Inspection Report No. 50-250,251/92-21.
Notification of the public in case of an emergency was via the 38 pole-mounted sirens located throughout the plume exposure pathway EPZ.
A siren audibility check had been conducted on December 4,
1992, with FEHA observing.
The licensee was now conducting a full-cycle test of the system the first Friday of each month (January's test was done on the second Friday).
FP&L was also continuing to install additional outdoor warning sirens within the EPZ.
Seven additional sirens would be tested during February.
Documentation was also reviewed in which the Director of the Division of Emergency Hanagement for the State of Florida had concurred in a request from the Hetro-Dade County Office of Emergency Hanagement to relax the compensatory measure of using the public address function of the fixed siren system as an adjustment to the overall alert and notification system.
This request was based on the restoration of electrical power to current residents of the EPZ being essentially complete, and the accessibility to at least one radio and/or television via alternative electrical service for all encampments of the homeless, The inspector also reviewed the status of the purchase and installation of 75 Whelen Hodel VA-1000 tone-alert radios to-which FP8L was committed
"per the interim FEHA report.
Although the original installation date had changed, documentation from the Coordinator, Office of Emergency Hanagement, Hetro-Dade County, indicated an updated list of facilities receiving tone-alert radios had been provided, with installation planned by the end of Harch.
Based on the above observations, the inspector concluded that the licensee was maintaining a capability for notifying and communicating with plant personnel, offsite support agencies and authorities, and the population within the 10-mile EPZ.
No vi'olations or deviations were identifie Shift Staffing and Augmentation (82205)
This area -was inspected to determine whether shift staffing for emergencies was adequate both in numbers and functional capabili.ty, and whether'administrative and physical means were available and maintained to augment the emergency organization in a timely manner.
Requirements for this area are described in 10 CFR 50.47(b)(2)
and Sections IV.A and IV.C of Appendix E to
CFR Part 50.
Hurricane Andrew had a significant impact on the administrative and physical means used for shift staffing for an emergency.
As. referenced in Inspection Report No. 50-250,251/92-21, the licensee had issued an
'dditional 80 pagers and several cellular telephones to emergency response personnel.
The frequent updates being conducted for the ERD referenced in Paragraph 2 of this report also compensated for the administrative ability to contact those shift staffing personnel who
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lost telephone service or relocated as a result of the hurricane..
The licensee conducted an off-hours staff augmentation drill on November 24, 1992,.
A review of Inter-Office Correspondence dated December 1,
1992, indicated the drill was considered successful based on the Operations Support Center (OSC) being staffed in 55 minutes and the TSC being staffed in 62 minutes.
The review of the licensee's documentation indicated that changes to the order of the call-out list based on proximity to.the plant were made to insure more timely staffing of key positions.
The functional capability of the shift staffing was not considered an issue as a result of the hurricane, as neither the minimum staffing nor req'uirements for shift staffing qualification had changed.
The inspector did not identify'ny apparent problems in this area of shift staffing and augmentation.
.No violations or deviations were identified.
Knowledge and Performance of Duties (Training)
(82206)
This area was inspected to determine whether emergency response organization (ERO) personnel understood their response roles and could perform their assigned functions.
Requirements for this area are described in 10 CFR 50.47(b)(15)
and Section IV.F of Appendix E to
CFR Part 50.
- The inspector reviewed the Emergency Plan Training Report to insure the emergency organization responders were receiving the required training for their assigned responsibilities in the ERO.
Emphasis was placed on those positions that had sustained personnel losses as a result of resignations submitted since Hurricane Andrew.
In all cases reviewed, the inspector found the remaining personnel to be fully qualified against training requirements.
No violations or deviations were identifie Public Information Program (82209)
This area was inspected to determine whether basic emergency planning information was disseminated to the public in the 10-mile.EPZ on an annual basis.
Requirements for this area are described in
CFR 50.47(b)(7)
and Section IV.D.2 of Appendix E to
CFR Part 50.
The 1992-93 edition of the public information brochure entitled "Safety Planning Information for Neighbors of FP&L's Turkey Point Nuclear Plant" had been distributed in December 1992.
It had been updated to include information on the public transportation for temporary locations or shelters established since Hurricane Andrew.
No violations or deviations were identified.
Action on Previous NRC Inspection Findings I
a
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(Closed)
Inspector Follow-up Item (IFI) 50-250, 251/92-17-01:
Verify that actions are taken to ensure implementation of Section 7. 1.4. 1 of the Emergency Plan which specifies that "major elements of the Plan are tested within a five year period:
provisions will be made to start at least one exercise between 6:00 p.m.
and 4:00 a.m.
every 5 years."
FPE L requested and NRC approved the request that the licensee's response to Hurricane Andrew'met the commitment to conduct an off-hour exercise.
b. 'Closed)
IFI 50-250, 251/92-21-03:
Review Hurricane Andrew
"lessons learned" reports.
The inspector reviewed the licensee's emergency preparedness paragraph of the report and found no commitments required to be followed.
c.
(Closed)
IFI 50-250, 251/92-21-04:
Review post-hurricane Emergency Response Organization call-out drill records (Paragraph 7.d).
The drill was successful as discussed in Paragraph 3 of this report.
Exit Interview The inspection scope and results were summarized
'on January 29, 1992, with those persons indicated in Paragraph 1.
Licensee representatives acknowledged the inspector's comments and no dissenting comments were received.
No proprietary information is contained in this repor i"