IR 05000254/2024501

Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection Report 05000254/2024501 and 05000265/2024501

ML24089A062
Person / Time
Site:	Quad Cities
Issue date:	04/05/2024
From:	Michael Ziolkowski NRC/RGN-III/DRSS/SEPIR
To:	Rhoades D Constellation Energy Generation, Constellation Nuclear
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IR 2024501
Download: ML24089A062 (1)

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SUBJECT:

QUAD CITIES NUCLEAR POWER STATION - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000254/2024501 AND 05000265/2024501

Dear David Rhoades:

On March 1, 2024, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station and discussed the results of this inspection with V. Ezugha, Director of Organizational Performance & Regulatory Performance, 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, Michael E. Ziolkowski, Chief Security, Emergency Preparedness, and Incident Response Branch Division of Radiological Safety and Security 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: 05000254/2024501 and 05000265/2024501

Licensee: Constellation Nuclear

Facility: Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station

Location: Cordova, IL

Inspection Dates: February 26, 2024 to March 01, 2024

Inspectors: J. Beavers, Senior Resident Inspector G. Hansen, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector B. Jose, Senior Reactor Inspector J. Kutlesa, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector R. Ng, Senior Project Engineer

Approved By: Michael E. Ziolkowski, Chief Security, Emergency Preparedness, and Incident Response Branch Division of Radiological Safety and Security

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.

71114.07 - Exercise Evaluation - Hostile Action (HA) Event

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

(1) The inspectors observed the biennial hostile action event exercise and evaluated emergency plan performance on February 27, 2024. The exercise scenario simulated an event at the Quad Cities Generating Station that initiated with the declaration and notification of an Alert in response to a simulated potential airborne attack threat within 30 minutes of the site. 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 January 23,

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) July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023.

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

(1) July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023.

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

(1) July 1, 2023 through December 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 March 1, 2024, the inspectors presented the emergency preparedness biennial exercise inspection results to V. Ezugha, Director of Organizational Performance &

Regulatory Performance and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71114.07 Corrective Action AR 04753858 2024 Quad Cities HAB - Corp-JIC-Other Issues 02/28/2024

Documents AR 04754165 QDC 2024 NRC Hostile Action Exercise - EOF UNSAT DCs 02/29/2024

Resulting from AR 04754174 QDC 2024 NRC Hostile Action Exercise - Alt Fac Unsat DCs 02/29/2024

Inspection AR 04754199 QDC 2024 NRC Hostile Action Exercise - Lessons Learned 02/29/2024

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

QCOA 0010-20 Security Event Rev 50

QCOA 1900-01 Loss of Water Level in the Fuel Storage Pool or Reactor Rev 37

Cavity

QCOP 4100-19 Emergency Portable Pump (EPP) Operation Rev 31

71114.08 Miscellaneous RS-23-137 Quad Cities Nuclear Power Stations 2024 Emergency 12/29/2023

Preparedness Biennial Exercise Scenario

71151 Miscellaneous LS-AA-2110 Monthly Data Elements for NRC ROP Indicator Emergency 07/01/2023 -

Response Organization (ERO) Drill Participation 12/31/2023

LS-AA-2120 Monthly Data Elements for NRC ROP Indicator - 07/01/2023 -

Drill/Exercise Performance 12/31/2023

LS-AA-2130 Monthly Data Elements for NRC ROP Indicator - Alert and 07/01/2023 -

Notification System (ANS) Reliability 12/31/2023

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