IR 05000266/2021501

Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection Report 05000266/2021501 and 05000301/2021501

ML21278A381
Person / Time
Site:	Point Beach
Issue date:	10/05/2021
From:	Patricia Pelke NRC/RGN-III/DRS/OLB
To:	Strope M Point Beach
Hansen G
References
IR 2021501
Download: ML21278A381 (8)

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October 5, 2021

SUBJECT:

POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000266/2021501 AND 05000301/2021501

Dear Mr. Strope:

On September 16, 2021, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Point Beach Nuclear Plant and discussed the results of this inspection with Mr. Mike Holzmann 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 10/05/21 Patricia J. Pelke, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 05000266 and 05000301 License Nos. DPR-24 and DPR-27

Enclosure:

As stated

Inspection Report

Docket Numbers: 05000266 and 05000301 License Numbers: DPR-24 and DPR-27 Report Numbers: 05000266/2021501 and 05000301/2021501 Enterprise Identifier: I-2021-501-0018 Licensee: NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC Facility: Point Beach Nuclear Plant Location: Two Rivers, WI Inspection Dates: September 13, 2021 to September 16, 2021 Inspectors: M. Garza, Emergency Preparedness Inspector G. Hansen, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector R. Ng, Project 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 Point Beach Nuclear 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. Starting on March 20, 2020, in response to the National Emergency declared by the President of the United States on the public health risks of the coronavirus (COVID-19),inspectors were directed to begin telework. In addition, regional baseline inspections were evaluated to determine if all or a portion of the objectives and requirements stated in the IP could be performed remotely. If the inspections could be performed remotely, they were conducted per the applicable IP. In some cases, portions of an IP were completed remotely and on site. The inspections documented below met the objectives and requirements for completion of the IP.

71114.01 - Exercise Evaluation

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

(1) The inspectors evaluated the biennial emergency plan exercise on September 14, 2021. The exercise scenario simulated an event at the Point Beach Nuclear Plant that initiated with the declaration and notification of a Notice of Unusual Event in response to the unplanned loss of water from the Spent Fuel Pool due to equipment damage resulting from a seismic event. 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 Sample)

(1) The inspectors reviewed and evaluated the proposed scenario for the biennial emergency plan exercise on August 12,

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) Unit 1 - April 01, 2020 through June 30, 2021 Unit 2 - April 01, 2020 through June 30, 2021 EP02: Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Drill Participation (IP Section 02.13)

(1 Sample)

(1) Unit 1 - April 01, 2020 through June 30, 2021 Unit 2 - April 01, 2020 through June 30, 2021 EP03: Alert And Notification System (ANS) Reliability Sample (IP Section 02.14) (1 Sample)

(1) Unit 1 - April 01, 2020 through June 30, 2021 Unit 2 - April 01, 2020 through June 30,

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

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

On September 16, 2021, the inspectors presented the emergency preparedness biennial exercise inspection results to Mr. Mike Holzmann and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71114.01 Corrective Action CR 2331941 10/17/19 Drill Critique Issue - JIC Establish Communication 10/17/2019

Documents Link

CR 2331944 10/17/19 EP Drill: NARS Forms Not Sent Out in E-Mail 10/17/2019

CR 2333439 Medical Emergency 10/29/2019

CR 2333592 Failed EP Drill Objective in CR/SIM 10/30/2019

CR 2357569 Off-Site Medical Response/Security Alert Status Gray 05/24/2020

CR 2369120 Fleet/Corp IT Action Caused EP Communications Failure 09/23/2020

CR 2369813 Video Feed Not Working Between Media Briefing Center and 09/30/2020

JIC

CR 2378525 2020 EP Assembly/Accountability Drill Canceled Due to 12/16/2020

Pandemic

CR 2392243 2Q21 EP Drill - Assembly & Accountability 05/04/2021

CR 2401223 EP Drill NRC Pre-Ex Planning Standard Failure 08/16/2021

Miscellaneous Exercise and Drill Scenario Reports 09/01/2019-

09/01/2021

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

Facilities and Equipment

EPIP 1.2 Emergency Classification 56

EPIP 1.2.1 Emergency Action Level Technical Basis 28

EPIP 1.3 Dose Assessment and Protective Action Recommendations 55

EPIP 2.1 Notifications - ERO, State and Counties, and NRC 61

EPIP 4.1 Technical Support Center (TSC) Activation and Evacuation 57

EPIP 4.2 Operations Support Center (OSC) Activation and Evacuation 31

EPIP 4.3 Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) Activation and 51

Evacuation

EPIP 4.8 Joint Information Center Activation and Evacuation 10

EPIP 6.1 Assembly, Accountability, and Evacuation of Personnel 46

71114.08 Miscellaneous Point Beach 2021 Emergency Preparedness Exercise 07/14/2021

Scenario

71151 Corrective Action AR 02404250 Update Needed to NRC KPIs - DEP PI 09/15/2021

Documents

Resulting from

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

Inspection

Miscellaneous Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Drill Participation 04/01/2020-

Data 06/30/2021

Alert Notification System (ANS) Reliability Data 04/01/2020-

06/30/2021

Drill and Exercise Participation (DEP) Opportunities Data 04/01/2020-

06/30/2021

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