IR 05000254/2020501

Emergency Preparedness Inspection Report 05000254/2020501 and 05000265/2020501

ML20246G619
Person / Time
Site:	Quad Cities
Issue date:	09/08/2020
From:	Patricia Pelke Operations Branch III
To:	Bryan Hanson Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear
References
IR 2020501
Download: ML20246G619 (7)

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September 8, 2020

SUBJECT:

QUAD CITIES NUCLEAR POWER STATION - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INSPECTION REPORT 05000254/2020501 AND 05000265/2020501

Dear Mr. Hanson:

On August 18, 2020, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station and discussed the results of this inspection with Mr. Kenneth Ohr, Site Vice President and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.

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

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 Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.

Sincerely, Patricia J. Digitally signed by Patricia J. Pelke Pelke Date: 2020.09.08 16:30:10 -05'00'

Patricia J. Pelke, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 05000254 and 05000265 License Nos. DPR-29 and DPR-30

Enclosure:

As stated

Inspection Report

Docket Numbers: 05000254 and 05000265 License Numbers: DPR-29 and DPR-30 Report Numbers: 05000254/2020501 and 05000265/2020501 Enterprise Identifier: I-2020-501-0014 Licensee: Exelon Generation Company, LLC Facility: Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station Location: Cordova, IL Inspection Dates: August 10, 2020 to August 18, 2020 Inspectors: M. Garza, Emergency Preparedness Inspector G. Hansen, Sr. Emergency Preparedness Inspector R. Murray, Senior Resident Inspector J. Park, Reactor Inspector Approved By: Patricia J. Pelke, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure

SUMMARY

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting an emergency preparedness inspection at Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, 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 on August 11, 2020.

The exercise scenario simulated an event at the Quad Cities Station that initiated with the declaration and notification of an Alert in response to abnormal plant conditions.

The scenario conditions simulated the escalation of the significance of the event requiring the declaration of a Site Area Emergency, and then a General Emergency, as well as the development of Protective Action Recommendations that were communicated to the required state and local government agencies.

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 biennial emergency plan exercise on June 30,

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) 4th quarter 2019 - 2nd quarter 2020

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

(1) 4th quarter 2019 - 2nd quarter 2020

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

(1) 4th quarter 2019 - 2nd quarter

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

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

• On August 18, 2020, the inspectors presented the emergency preparedness inspection results to Mr. Kenneth Ohr, Site Vice President and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71114.01 Corrective Action 04257907 EP 2Q19 PI Drill TSC Demonstration Criteria Failure 05/29/2019

Documents 04257911 EP 2Q19 PI Drill TSC Performance Issues 05/29/2019

257914 EP 2Q19 PI Drill OSC Demonstration Criteria Failure 06/19/2019

04325364 EP 1Q20 PI Drill TSC Demonstration Criteria Failure 03/10/2020

04325368 EP 1Q20 PI Drill TSC Performance Issues 03/10/2020

04325384 OSC Demonstration Criteria Failure 03/10/2020

04325388 OSC Performance Issues 03/10/2020

Miscellaneous EP-AA-1006 Emergency Action Levels For Quad Cities Station 7

Addendum 3

Procedures EP-AA-1000 Exelon Nuclear Standardized Radiological Emergency Plan 33

EP-AA-110-200 Dose Assessment 13

EP-AA-111 Emergency Classification and Protective Action 23

Recommendations

EP-AA-111-F-06 Quad Cities PAR Flowchart I

EP-AA-112 Emergency Response Organization (ERO) / Emergency 22

Response Facility (ERF) Activation and Operation

EP-AA-112-200 TSC Activation and Operation 14

EP-AA-113 Personnel Protective Actions 15

71114.08 Miscellaneous Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station 2020 Biennial Emergency 06/12/2020

Preparedness Exercise Scenario

71151 Miscellaneous NRC Performance Indicator Data; Emergency Preparedness 4th quarter

- Drill/Exercise Performance 2019 - 2nd

quarter 2020

NRC Performance Indicator Data; Emergency Preparedness 4th quarter

- ERO Readiness 2019 - 2nd

quarter 2020

NRC Performance Indicator Data; Emergency Preparedness 4th quarter

- Alert and Notification System Reliability 2019 - 2nd

quarter 2020

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