IR 05000261/1985029
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| Site: | Robinson  |
| Issue date: | 10/01/1985 |
| From: | Cunningham A, Marston R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| ML14175B338 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-261-85-29, NUDOCS 8510220406 | |
| Download: ML14175B339 (7) | |
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- 8 REGOu UNITED STATES o
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION II
101 MARIETTA STREET, )
&ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30323 OCT 0 4 1985 Report No.:
50-261/85-29 Licensee:
Carolina Power and Light Company P. 0. Box 1551 Raleigh, NC 27602 Docket No.:
50-261 License No.:
DPR-23 Facility Name: H. B. Robinson Inspection Conducted:
September 9 --13, 1985 Inspector:
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/ae Signed Emergency P eparedness Section Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards SUMMARY Scope: This routine, unannounced inspection entailed 27 inspector-hours onsite in the area of emergency preparednes Results:
Of the areas inspected, no violations or deviations were identifie PDR ADOCK 05000261
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REPORT DETAILS 1. Persons Contacted Licensee Employees
- R. E. Morgan, General Manager
- F. L. Lowery, Operations Manager R. G. Rieck, Manager of Control and Administration
- D. C. Stadler, Director of Regulatory Compliance
- H. J. Young, Director of QA/QC
- D. W. Labelle, Sr. Engr., Onsite Nuclear Safety
- C. L. Wright, Sr. Specialist, Regulatory Compliance V. L. Smith, Sr. Training Specialist
- W. F. Trolenberg, OT & TS Emergency Preparedness Project Specialist
- M. C. Morrow, Emergency Preparedness Specialist R. D. Croak, Document Control Specialist T. R. Byron, Shift Foreman E. A. Lee, Shift Foreman D. W. McCaskill, Shift Foreman
- J. C. Sturdavant, Regulatory Compliance Technician
- S. E. Wallace, Emergency Preparedness Tech. Aide Other Organizations T. W. Livingston, Chief, Hartsville Fire Department J. Gardner, R.N., Director of Nursing, Byerly Hospital P. M. Alexander, M.D., Associate, Hartsville Family Practice R. Brock, Chief of Operations, Lake Robinson Volunteer Rescue Squad J. P. McKelvy, Acting Director, Darlington County Emergency Preparedness Agency NRC Resident Inspector H. C. Whitcomb
- Attended exit interview Exit Interview The inspection scope and findings were summarized on September 13, 1985, with those persons indicated in paragraph 1 abov The licensee did not identify as proprietary any of the materials provided to or reviewed by the inspector during this inspectio. Licensee Action on Previous Enforcement Matters This subject was not addressed in the inspectio.
Emergency Detection and Classification (82201)
Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.47(b)(4) and 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Sections I and IV.C, this program area was inspected to determine whether the licensee used and understood a standard emergency classification and action level schem The inspector verified that the licensee's notification procedures included criteria for initiation of offsite notifications and for development of protective action recommendation The notification procedures required that offsite notifications be made promptly after declaration of an emergenc The inspector discussed with licensee representatives the coordination of EALs with State and local officials. Licensee documentation showed that the licensee had discussed the EALs during March 1985 with State and local officials, and that these officials agreed with the EALs used by the license Interviews were held with three Shift Foremen to verify that they understood the relationship between core status and such core damage indicators as containment dome monitor, inadequate-core-cooling indicator, high-range effluent monitor, containment hydrogen monitor, and vessel coolant leve All interviewees appeared knowledgeable of the various core damage indications and their relationship to core statu The responsibility and authority for classification of emergency events and initiation of emergency action were prescribed in licensee procedures and in the emergency plan. Interviews with selected key members of the licensee's emergency organization revealed that these personnel understood their responsibilities and authorities in relation to accident classification, notification, and protective action recommendation Walk-through evaluations involving accident classification problems were conducted with three Shift Foremen. All personnel interviewed promptly and properly classified the hypothetical accident situations presented to them, and appeared to be familiar with appropriate classification procedure No violations or deviations were identifie.
Protective Action Decision-Making (82202)
Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.47(b)(9)
and (10)
and 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E,Section IV.D.3, this area was inspected to determine whether the licensee had 24-hour-per-day capability to assess and analyze emergency conditions and make recommendations to protect the public and onsite workers, and whether offsite officials had the authority and capability to initiate prompt protective action for the publi The inspector discussed responsibility and authority for protective action decision-making with licensee representatives and reviewed pertinent
portions of the licensee's emergency plan and procedure The plan and procedures clearly assigned responsibility and authority for accident assessment and protective action decision-making. Interviews with members of the licensee's emergency organization revealed that these personnel understood their authorities and responsibilities with respect to accident assessment and protective action decision-makin Walk-through evaluations involving protective action decision-making were conducted with three Shift Foreme Personnel interviewed appeared to be cognizant of appropriate onsite protective measures and aware of the range of protective action recommendations appropriate to offsite protectio Personnel interviewed were aware of the need for. timeliness in making initial protective action recommendations to offsite official Inter viewees demonstrated adequate understanding of the requirement that protective action recommendations be based on core condition and containment status even if no release is in progres No violations or deviations were identifie.
Changes to the Emergency Preparedness Program (82204)
Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.47(b)(16), 10 CFR 50.54(q), and 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, Sections IV and V, this area was reviewed to determine whether changes were
made to the program since the last routine inspection (August 1984) and to note how these changes affected the overall state of emergency preparednes The inspector discussed the licensee's program for making changes to the emergency plan and implementing procedure The inspector reviewed the licensee's procedure (AP-004, Development, Review and Approval of Proce dures, Revisions, and Temporary Changes) governing review and approval of changes to the plan and procedures. The inspector verified that changes to the plan and procedures were reviewed and approved by managemen It was also noted that all such changes were submitted to NRC within 30 days of the effective date, as require Discussions were held with licensee representatives concerning recent modifications to facilities, equipment, and instrumentatio Licensee representatives stated that the Technical Support Center (TSC) and Emergency Operations Facility (EOF)
were moved to a new building and a new (ROLM)
telephone system with an autodial feature was installe The Plan and Procedures were being upgraded to reflect these change The organization and management of the emergency preparedness program were reviewed. The inspector verified that there were no significant changes in the organization or assignment of responsibility for the plant and corporate emergency planning staffs since the last inspection, except for the addition of a Manager of Control and Administration to relieve the General Manager of some of his administrative detail The inspector's discussion with licensee representatives also disclosed that there were no significant changes in the organization and staffing of the offsite support
agencies since the last inspection, except for the retirement of the Darlington County Emergency Preparedness Directo The inspector reviewed the licensee's program for distribution of changes to the emrgency plan and procedure Document control records for calendar year 1984 showed that appropriate personnel and organizations were sent copies of plan and procedural changes, as require No violations or deviations were identifie.
Knowledge and Performance of Duties (Training) (82206)
Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.47(b)(15)
and 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E,Section IV.F, this area was inspected to determine whether emergency response personnel understood their emergency response roles and could perform their assigned function The inspector reviewed the description (in the emergency plan) of the training program, training procedures, and selected lesson plans, and interviewed members of the instructional staf Inspection disclosed that the licensee had established a formal emergency training progra Records of training for key members of the emergency organization for the period March 1984 through August 1985 were reviewe The training is generally accomplished for members (non-licensed) of the onsite organization by means of a self-study guide and take-home test. The training procedure, PEP-653, "Performance of Training, Exercises, and Drills,"
specified elements of training for each position in the emergency organizatio Training programs did not exist for each position, however. For example, a Radiological Control Director took the Site Emergency Coordinator course and the Dose Projection Personnel course. It could not be clearly verified from the study guides and other records that all the elements for each position specified in PEP-653 were complete The inspector stated that the following would be an inspector followup item:
Clarify training elements in the Procedure and Study Guides to ensure all elements required for a position are met (50-261/85-29-01).
The inspector also discussed training and coordination with representatives of the Hartsville Fire Department, Byerly Hospital, Hartsville Family Practice, the Lake Robinson Volunteer Rescue Squad, and the Darlington County Emergency Preparedness Agenc No problems were reported in either are The inspector noted that the licensee did not have records for training provided to all offsite agencie The inspector stated that the following would be an inspector followup item:
Maintain records of emergency response training provided to offsite support agencies (50-261/85-29-02).
The inspector conducted walk-through evaluations with selected key members of the emergency organization. During these walk-throughs, individuals were
given various hypothetical sets of emergency conditions and data and asked to talk through the response they would make if such an emergency actually existed. The individuals demonstrated familiarity with emergency procedures and equipment, and no problems were observed in the areas of emergency detection and classification, notifications, and protective action decision-makin No violations or deviations were identifie.
Licensee Audits (82210)
Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14) and (16) and 10 CFR 50.54(t), this area was inspected to determine whether the licensee had performed an independent review or audit of the emergency preparedness progra Records of audits of the program were reviewed. The records showed that an independent audit of the program was conducted by Corporate Quality Assurance during September 198 This audit fulfilled the 12-month frequency requirement for such audit The audit records showed that the State and local government interfaces were evaluate A licensee repre sentative stated that any findings discovered in this area would be made available to State and local government authoritie Audit findings and recommendations were presented to plant and corporate management. A review of past audit reports indicated that the licensee complied with the five year retention requirement for such report The licensee's program for follow-up action on audit findings was reviewe Licensee procedures required follow-up on deficient areas identified during audits. The inspector reviewed licensee records dated October 1984 which indicated that corrective action was taken on identified problems, as appropriate. The licensee had established a tracking system as a management tool in following up on actions taken in deficient area No violations or deviations were identifie.
Inspector Follow-up (92701)
a. (Closed) Inspector Follow-up Item (IFI) (50-261/84-28-01):
Documentation of Annual review of EALS with offsite agencie The inspector reviewed documents acknowledging that a review of the Emergency Plan and Procedures (including EALs)
was conducte The documents were signed by representatives of State and local emergency preparedness agencie (Closed)
IFI 50-261/84-28-03:
Proper classification and protective action recommendation for an event involving loss of physical control of the plant to intruders. The inspector determined that provisions were made for classification of this event and provision of appropriate protective action recommendation c. (Closed)
IFI 50-261/84-28-04:
Develop mechanism to translate protective action recommendations from sectors to zones. The inspector noted that a note was added to the protective action recommendation figure in PEP-105 to use the EPZ map to determine applicable zone (Closed)
IFI 50-261/84-28-05:
Conduct a periodic drill or study to verify augmentation times. The inspector reviewed documentation which showed that a notification drill was held on February 28, 198 e. (Closed)
IFI 50-261/84-28-06:
Expanding the scope of the audit of the interface with state and local support agencie The inspector verified that the scope of the audit was expanded in this area through a review of audit checklists.