IR 05000266/2019501

Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection Report 05000266/2019501 and 05000301/2019501 (DRS-G.Hansen)

ML19198A280
Person / Time
Site:	Point Beach
Issue date:	07/17/2019
From:	Rhex Edwards Division of Reactor Safety III
To:	Craven R Point Beach
References
IR 2019501
Download: ML19198A280 (8)

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uly 17, 2019

SUBJECT:

POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000266/2019501 AND 05000301/2019501

Dear Mr. Craven:

On June 13, 2019, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 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/

Rhex A. Edwards, III, Acting Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-266; 50-301 License Nos. DPR-24; DPR-27

Enclosure:

As stated

Inspection Report

Docket Numbers: 05000266 and 05000301 License Numbers: DPR-24 and DPR-27 Report Numbers: 05000266/2019501 and 05000301/2019501 Enterprise Identifier: I-2019-501-0016 Licensee: NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC Facility: Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Location: Two Rivers, WI Inspection Dates: June 10, 2019, to June 13, 2019 Inspectors: M. Garza, Emergency Preparedness Inspector G. Hansen, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector R. Ng, Project Engineer J. Park, Reactor Inspector Approved By: Rhex A. Edwards, III, Acting 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 Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 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)

The inspectors evaluated the Biennial Emergency Plan Exercise. On June 11, 2019, the exercise scenario simulated an event at the Point Beach Nuclear Plant that initiated with the declaration and notification of an Unusual Event in response to a dropped fuel transfer cask damaging the spent fuel pool (SFP) liner, resulting in SFP leakage and rising radiation levels in the area of the SFP. 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)

The inspectors reviewed and evaluated the proposed scenario for Biennial Emergency Plan Exercise on May 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) ===

July 2018 - March 2019

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

July 2018 - March 2019 EP03: Alert & Notification System Reliability (IP Section 02.14) (1 Sample)

July 2018 - March

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 June 13, 2019, the inspectors presented the Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise inspection results to Robert Craven and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71114.01 Corrective Action CR 02219462 2017 Pre-IPX - TSC and Behaviors Need Improvement

Documents CR 02220555 Recurring Improvement Items

CR 02226076 2017 IPX - Controller Performance Issues

CR 02226079 2017 IPX - Site Area Emergency DEP Failure

CR 02226082 2017 IPX - DEP Failure for Alert Classification

CR 02226092 2017 IPX - Scenario Development & Validation Improvement

Opportunity

CR 02246338 1Q18 EP Drill - Missed ERO Activation Time

CR 02250880 WANO EP Drill - Unsat Objective for Exchange of Public Info

- JIC

CR 02269333 Communication Drill with State and Counties Deficiencies

CR 02272608 Site Drill Cycle Tracking Process not IAW Fleet Guidance

CR 02273647 Adverse Trend - Fleet EP Procedure Compliance

CR 02282119 3Q18 EP Drill DEP Failure

CR 02282167 EMNET Phone Did Not Work Properly During Drill

CR 02301888 EMNET Phone System Not Functioning as Designed

CR 02306331 1Q19 EP Drill - Control Room Objective Failure

Procedures EP 7.0 Point Beach Nuclear Plant Emergency Plan, Emergency 66

Facilities and Equipment

EP, Appendix B Emergency Plan Manual, Emergency Classification 32

EPIP 1.2 Emergency Classification 54

EPIP 1.2.1 Emergency Action Level Technical Basis 23

EPIP 1.3 Dose Assessment and Protective Action Recommendations 52

EPIP 2.1 Notifications - ERO, State and Counties, and NRC 58

EPIP 4.1 Technical Support Center (TSC) Activation and Evacuation 55

EPIP 4.2 Operations Support Center (OSC) Activation and Evacuation 29

EPIP 4.3 Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) Activation and 48

Evacuation

EPIP 4.8 Joint Information Center Activation and Evacuation 10

71114.08 PBN EPR 192 Point Beach Nuclear Plant Emergency Preparedness 2019

2D NRC Exercise

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71151 Miscellaneous Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Drill Participation July 2018 -

Data March 2019

Alert Notification System (ANS) Reliability Data July 2018 -

March 2019

Drill and Exercise Participation (DEP) Opportunities Data July 2018 -

March 2019

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