IR 05000254/2022501

Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection Report 05000254/2022501 and 05000265/2022501

ML22223A013
Person / Time
Site:	Quad Cities
Issue date:	08/15/2022
From:	Patricia Pelke NRC/RGN-III/DRS/OLB
To:	Rhoades D Constellation Energy Generation, Constellation Nuclear
References
IR 2022501
Download: ML22223A013 (8)

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August 15, 2022

SUBJECT:

QUAD CITIES NUCLEAR POWER STATION - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000254/2022501 AND 05000265/2022501

Dear Mr. Rhoades:

On July 14, 2022, 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. Drew Smith 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, Signed by Pelke, Patricia on 08/15/22 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: 05000254/2022501 and 05000265/2022501 Enterprise Identifier: I-2022-501-0008 Licensee: Constellation Nuclear Facility: Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station Location: Cordova, IL Inspection Dates: July 11, 2022 to July 14, 2022 Inspectors: D. Chyu, Reactor Engineer G. Hansen, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector J. Kutlesa, Physical Security Inspector C. Zoia, Senior Operations Engineer 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 biennial exercise 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 July 12, 2022.

The exercise scenario simulated an event at the Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station that initiated with the declaration and notification of a Notice of Unusual Event (NOUE) in response to the loss of all offsite AC power capability to Unit 1 Emergency Core Cooling System (ECCS) buses for greater than fifteen minutes.

The scenario conditions simulated the escalation of the significance of the event, requiring the declaration of an Alert, 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 the biennial emergency plan exercise on June 1,

OTHER ACTIVITIES - BASELINE

===71151 - Performance Indicator Verification The inspectors verified licensee performance indicators submittals listed below:

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

(1) October 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022 EP02: Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Drill Participation (IP Section 02.13)

(1 Sample)

(1) October 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022 EP03: Alert And Notification System (ANS) Reliability Sample (IP Section 02.14) (1 Sample)

(1) October 1, 2021 through March 31,

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

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

On July 14, 2022, the inspectors presented the emergency preparedness biennial exercise inspection results to Mr. Drew Smith and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71114.01 Corrective Action AR 04410803 First Quarter ERO Drill Performance 03/22/2021

Documents AR 04432798 2021 Off-Year TSC Demonstration Criteria Failure 07/01/2021

AR 04432803 2021 Off-Year Exercise Sim/CR Objective Failure 07/01/2021

AR 04437089 QDC-EP-2021-OYE-CORP-EOF-Failed DC 3.3.1 07/26/2021

AR 04460364 2021 Quad Cities Medical Drill 11/12/2021

AR 04482174 EP 1Q22 PI Drill TSC Objective Failure 03/03/2022

AR 04482238 EP 1Q22 PI Drill CR/SIM Performance Issues 03/03/2022

AR 04482256 EP 1Q22 PI Drill Facility and Equipment Issues 03/03/2022

AR 04505731 2022 EP Pre Exercise Drill Issues 06/15/2022

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

EP-AA-1006 Radiological Emergency Plan Annex for Quad Cities Station 41

EP-AA-1006 Emergency Action Levels for Quad Cities Station 10

Addendum 3

EP-AA-110-200 Dose Assessment 15

EP-AA-110-301 Core Damage Assessment (BWR) 14

EP-AA-111 Emergency Classification and Protective Action 23

Recommendations

EP-AA-111-F-06 Quad Cities PAR Flowchart 1

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

Response Facility (ERF) Activation and Operation

EP-AA-112-200 Technical Support Center Activation and Operation 14

EP-AA-112-300 Operations Support Center Activation and Operation 14

EP-AA-112-400 Emergency Operations Facility Activation and Operation 15

EP-AA-113 Personnel Protective Actions 15

71114.08 Miscellaneous RS-22-070 Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station 2022 Emergency 05/12/2022

Preparedness Biennial Exercise Scenario

71151 Miscellaneous NRC Performance Indicator Data; Emergency Preparedness 10/01/2021 -

- Drill/Exercise Performance 03/31/2022

NRC Performance Indicator Data; Emergency Preparedness 10/01/2021 -

- ERO Readiness 03/31/2022

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

NRC Performance Indicator Data; Emergency Preparedness 10/01/2021 -

- Alert and Notification System Reliability 03/31/2022

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