IR 05000266/2023501
| ML23240A275 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Point Beach  |
| Issue date: | 08/29/2023 |
| From: | Steven Orth NRC/RGN-III/DRSS/SEPIR |
| To: | Durbin M Point Beach |
| References | |
| IR 2023501 | |
| Download: ML23240A275 (1) | |
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SUBJECT:
POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000266/2023501 AND 05000301/2023501
Dear Michael Durbin:
On August 17, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Point Beach Nuclear Plant and discussed the results of this inspection with Joseph Bryant, Acting Site Vice President, 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, Steven K. Orth, Chief Security, Emergency Preparedness, and Incident Response Branch Division of Radiological Safety and Security Docket Nos. 05000266 and 05000301 License Nos. DPR-24 and DPR-27
Enclosure:
As stated
Inspection Report
Docket Numbers:
05000266 and 05000301
License Numbers:
Report Numbers:
05000266/2023501 and 05000301/2023501
Enterprise Identifier:
I-2023-501-0010
Licensee:
NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC
Facility:
Point Beach Nuclear Plant
Location:
Two Rivers, WI
Inspection Dates:
August 14, 2023 to August 17, 2023
Inspectors:
G. Hansen, Sr. Emergency Preparedness Inspector
D. Melendez-Colon, Reactor Inspector
L. Rodriguez, Senior Reactor Inspector
P. Zurawski, Senior Resident Inspector
Approved By:
Steven K. Orth, Chief
Security, Emergency Preparedness, and Incident
Response Branch
Division of Radiological Safety and Security
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.
REACTOR SAFETY
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 August 15, 2023. The exercise scenario simulated an event at the Point Beach Nuclear Plant that initiated with the declaration and notification of a Site Area Emergency in response to simulated hostile actions occurring within the site's Protected Area (PA). The scenario conditions simulated the escalation of the significance of the event, requiring the declaration of 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 July 13,
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, 2022 through June 30, 2023 EP02: Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Drill Participation (IP Section 02.13) (1 Sample)
- (1) July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 EP03: Alert And Notification System (ANS) Reliability Sample (IP Section 02.14) (1 Sample)
- (1) The site is in compliance with ANS performance indicator reporting requirements. The site's primary ANS is the Integrated Public Alert Warning System (IPAWS), therefore, for the period of this inspection, no siren performance testing data was available or required. In accordance with EPFAQ 21-03, Revision 1, "Reporting ANS Data Following a Transition to IPAWS," the performance of the licensees ANS is evaluated during emergency preparedness program inspections using NRC Inspection Procedure 71114 Attachment 2, Alert and Notification System."
INSPECTION RESULTS
No findings were identified.
EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS
The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.
On August 17, 2023, the inspectors presented the emergency preparedness biennial exercise inspection results to Joseph Bryant, Acting Site Vice President, and other members of the licensee staff.
DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
Inspection
Procedure
Type
Designation
Description or Title
Revision or
Date
CR 02392243
Q21 EP Drill - Assembly & Accountability
05/04/2021
CR 02401223
EP Drill - NRC Pre-Exercise Planning Standard Failure
08/16/2021
Corrective Action
Documents
CR 02404267
NRC Exercise - Early Activation of SAE Criteria
09/15/2021
RWT 02391655
2Q21 OSC Enhancement Tracking
04/29/2021
RWT 02391645
2Q21 CR/SIM Enhancement Tracking
04/29/2021
RWT 02391654
2Q21 TSC Enhancement Tracking
04/29/2021
RWT 02391657
2Q21 EOF Enhancement Tracking
04/29/2021
RWT 02420232
1Q22 EP Drill Enhancements
03/01/2022
RWT 02420678
Lesson Learned EP Drill - Release
03/06/2022
RWT 02420679
03/06/2022
Miscellaneous
RWT 02420680
Lesson Learned - 2022 Spring EP Drill
03/06/2022
Security Threat
EP 1.2.1
Emergency Action Levels and Technical Basis
EP 3.0
Summary of Emergency Plan
EP 4.0
Emergency Conditions
EP 7.0
Point Beach Nuclear Plant Emergency Plan, Emergency
Facilities and Equipment
EP, Appendix A
Emergency Plan Manual, Emergency Response
Organization Personnel Function and Responsibility
EP, Appendix B
Emergency Plan Manual, Emergency Classification
EPIP 1.2
Emergency Classification
EPIP 1.3
Dose Assessment and Protective Action Recommendations
EPIP 2.1
Notifications - ERO, State and Counties, and NRC
EPIP 4.1
Technical Support Center (TSC) Activation and Evacuation
EPIP 4.2
Operations Support Center (OSC) Activation and Evacuation
EPIP 4.3
Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) Activation and
Evacuation
EPIP 4.8
Joint Information Center Activation and Evacuation
Procedures
EPIP 6.1
Assembly, Accountability, and Evacuation of Personnel
Miscellaneous
Point Beach 2023 Emergency Preparedness Exercise
Scenario
06/13/2023
Inspection
Procedure
Type
Designation
Description or Title
Revision or
Date
Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Drill Participation
Data
07/01/2022-
06/30/2023
71151
Miscellaneous
Drill and Exercise Performance Data
07/01/2022-
06/30/2023