IR 05000263/2019501

Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection Report 05000263/2019501 (DRS-G.Hansen)

ML19277D510
Person / Time
Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	10/02/2019
From:	Robert Orlikowski Operations Branch III
To:	Church C Northern States Power Company, Minnesota
References
IR 2019501
Download: ML19277D510 (9)

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ber 2, 2019

SUBJECT:

MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANTEMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000263/2019501

Dear Mr. Church:

On September 12, 2019, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant and discussed the results of this inspection with you and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.

The NRC inspectors did not identify any finding or violation of more-than-minor significance.

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, Part 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Robert J. Orlikowski, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 05000263 License No. DPR-22

Enclosure:

As stated

Inspection Report

Docket Number: 05000263 License Number: DPR-22 Report Number: 05000263/2019501 Enterprise Identifier: I-2019-501-0019 Licensee: Northern States Power Company, Minnesota Facility: Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Location: Monticello, MN Inspection Dates: September 9, 2019, to September 12, 2019 Inspectors: E. Fernandez, Reactor Inspector M. Garza, Emergency Preparedness Inspector G. Hansen, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector J. Neurauter, Senior Reactor Inspector Approved By: Robert J. Orlikowski, 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 Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant 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) The inspectors evaluated the Biennial Emergency Plan Exercise on September 10, 2019. The exercise scenario simulated an event at the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant that initiated with the declaration and notification of an Unusual Event in response to the initiation of a manual scram that did not reduce reactor power to less than 4 percent. The scenario conditions simulated the escalation of the significance of the event, requiring the declaration of an Alert, 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) The inspectors reviewed and evaluated the proposed scenario for the Biennial Emergency Plan Exercise on August 9,

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) Third Quarter of 2018 - Second Quarter of 2019

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

(1) Third Quarter of 2018 - Second Quarter of 2019 EP03: Alert & Notification System Reliability (IP Section 02.14) (1 Sample)

(1) Third Quarter of 2018 - Second Quarter of

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings or violations were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

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

• On September 12, 2019, the inspectors presented the Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise inspection results to Mr. Christopher Church, and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71114.01 Corrective Action AR EP Drill - Ops Procedure C&C clarity 04/25/2018

Documents 501000011175

AR EP Drill - Improvement Opportunities 04/25/2018

501000011189

AR EP Drill-EOF communication gaps roll-up 04/25/2018

501000011197

AR EP DRILL Degradation of EP equipment 04/25/2018

501000011207

AR EP Drill - Comments on Team Status Board 04/25/2018

501000011220

AR EP Drill - EOF Brief Efficiency 04/25/2018

501000011252

AR EP Drill - Review EOF Physical Layout 04/26/2018

501000011321

AR EP Drill - TSC status board updates 03/08/2019

501000016297

AR EP Drill - Participant Failed to Report 08/29/2018

501000016302

AR EP Drill - TSC Roll-Up CAP 08/30/2018

501000016319

AR EP Drill - EOF Enhancements & Improvements 08/30/2018

501000016354

AR EP Drill - Drill enhancements 08/30/2018

501000016356

AR EP Drill - Computer Equipment needs. 08/06/2019

501000030369

AR EP Drill Field Team Vehicle Not Adequate 08/06/2019

501000030414

AR EP Drill - TSC Critique Improvements 08/06/2019

501000030450

Corrective Action AR EP Drill: Scenario Package Deficiencies 08/06/2019

Documents 501000030437

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

Resulting from

Inspection

Miscellaneous AR 8-29-17 EP Exercise Critique Report 09/22/2017

606000000160

Procedures A.2-101 Classification of Emergencies 53

A.2-106 Activation and Operation of the TSC 43

A.2-107 Activation and Operation of the OSC 40

A.2-201 On-Site Protective Action 21

A.2-202 Off-Site Monitoring during an Emergency 14

A.2-204 Off-Site Protective Action Recommendations 28

A.2-205 Personnel Accountability 18

A.2-206 Work Control during Emergencies 13

A.2-208 Core Damage Assessment; Revision 15

A.2-209 Responsibilities of the Radiological Emergency Coordinator 23

A.2-213 Responsibilities of the Emergency Director 31

A.2-402 On-Site Radiological Monitoring 10

A.2-406 Off-Site Dose Projection 26

A.2-501 Communications during an Emergency 28

A.2-801 Responsibilities of the Emergency Manager 26

A.2-802 Activation and Operation of EOF 25

A.2-807 Off-Site Dose Assessment and Protective Action 27

Recommendations

E-PLAN Emergency Plan 53

FP-PA-ARP-01 CAP Process 54

71114.08 Miscellaneous Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant 2019 Emergency Plan 07/09/2019

Exercise

71151 Miscellaneous Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Drill Participation Third

Performance Indicator Records Quarter 2018

- Second

Quarter 2019

Drill and Exercise Participation (DEP) Performance Indicator Third

Records Quarter 2018

- Second

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

Quarter 2019

Alert Notification System (ANS) Reliability Performance Third

Indicator Records Quarter 2018

- Second

Quarter 2019

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