IR 05000272/2010502

IR 05000272-10-502, 05000311-10-502, and 05000354-10-502, on 05/17/2010 - 05/24/2010; Salem and Hope Creek Generating Stations; Exercise Evaluation; Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes; Emergency Preparedness Performance Indic

ML101800140
Person / Time
Site:	Salem, Hope Creek
Issue date:	06/29/2010
From:	James Trapp Plant Support Branch 1
To:	Joyce T Public Service Enterprise Group
References
IR-10-502
Download: ML101800140 (10)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION I

475 ALLENDALE ROAD KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406*1415 June 29~ 2010 Mr. Thomas President and Chief Nuclear Officer PSEG Nuclear LLC P.O. Box 236 Hancock's Bridge, NJ 08038 SUB~'ECT: SALEM AND HOPE CREEK GEI\JERATING STATIONS - NRC EVALUATED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE - INSPECTION REPORT NOS.

05000272/2010502, 05000311/2010502 AND 05000354/2010502

Dear Mr. Joyce:

On May 24,2010, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection of the May 18, 2010, evaluated emergency preparedness exercise at your Salem and Hope Creek Generating Stations. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on May 24, 2010, with you and other members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.

The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

Based on the results of this inspection, no findings of significance were identified.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html(the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

~?~hief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-272,50-311,50-354 License Nos. DPR-70, DRP-75, NPF-57

Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Reports 0500027212010502,05000311/2010502 and 05000354/2010502

REGION I==

Docket No: 50-272, 50-311, 50-354 License NQ: DPR-70, DPR-75, NPF-57 Report No: 05000272/2010502,05000311/2010502,05000354/2010502 Licensee: PSEG Nuclear LLC Facility: Salem and Hope Creek Generating Stations Location: P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Dates: May 17 - 24,2010 Inspectors: S. Barr, Sr. Emergency Preparedness Inspector, DRS, Region I (Lead)

B. Welling, Sr. Resident Inspector, Hope Creek, DRP, Region I D. Johnson, Physical Security Inspector, DRS, Region I S. LaVie, Sr. Emergency Preparedness SpeCialist, Headquarters S. Rich, Reactor Engineer, DRP, Region I (Observer)

Approved By: James M. Trapp, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

IR 05000272/2010502,05000311/2010502, 05000354/2010502; 05/17/2010 - 05/24/2010;

Salem and Hope Creek Generating Stations; Exercise Evaluation; Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes; Emergency Preparedness Performance Indicators.

This was an announced inspection conducted by three region-based inspectors and one headquarters-based inspector. No findings of significance were identified. The NRC's program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG 1649, "Reactor Oversight Process," Revision 4, dated December 2006.

NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings

No findings were identified.

B. Licensee-Identified Findings None.

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REPORT DETAILS

REACTOR SAFETY

Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness (EP)

1EP1 Exercise Evaluation (71114.01 - 1 Sample)

a. Inspection Scope

Prior to the May 18,2010, emergency preparedness exercise, the NRC inspectors conducted an in-office review of the exercise objectives and scenario, which PSEG had submitted to the NRC. to determine if the exercise would test major elements of the Salem and Hope Creek Emergency Plan as required by 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14). This overall exercise inspection activity represented the completion of one sample on a biennial cycle.

The exercise evaluation consisted of the following review and assessment:

• The adequacy of PSEG's performance in the biennial full-participation exercise regarding the implementation of the risk-significant planning standards (RSPS)described in 10 CFR 50.47(b)(4), (5), (9), and (10). which are: emergency

• classification; offsite notification; radiological assessment; and protective action

• recommendations. respectively.

• The overall adequacy of PSEG's emergency response facilities with regard to NUREG-0696, "Functional Criteria for Emergency Response Facilities," and

• Emergency Plan commitments. The facilities assessed were the Control Room Simulator, Technical Support Center (TSC), and the Emergency Operations Facility

• (EOF).

• A review of other performance areas, such as: the emergency response

• organization's (ERO's) recognition of abnormal plant conditions; command and control; intra- and inter-facility communications; prioritization of mitigating activities; utilization of repair and field monitoring teams; interface with offsite agencies; staffing and 'procedure adequacy; and the overall implementation of the emergency

• plan and its implementing procedures.

• A review of past performance issues from the last NRC exercise inspection report and PSEG's EP drill reports, to determine the effectiveness of licensee corrective

• actions as demonstrated during the May 18th exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14).

• The licensee's post-exercise critiques, to evaluate PSEG's self-assessment of its ERO performance during the May 18th exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.2.g.

The inspectors reviewed the documents listed in the attachment to this report.

b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

1EP4 Emergency Action Level (EAL) and Emergency Plan Changes (71114.04 - 1 Sample)

a. Inspection Scope

Since the last NRC inspection of this program area in March 2009, PSEG had implemented various changes to the PSEG Nuclear LLC Emergency Plan. PSEG had determined that, in accordance with 10 CFR SO.S4(q), any change made to the Plan, and its lower-tier implementing procedures, had not resulted in any decrease in effectiveness of the Plan, and that the revised Plan continued to meet the requirements of 10 CFR S0.47(b) and Appendix E to 10 CFR 50. The inspector reviewed all EAL changes and a sampling of Emergency Plan changes, including the changes to lower tier emergency plan implementing procedures, to evaluate for any potential decreases in effectiveness of the Emergency Plan. However, this review was not documented in a NRC Safety Evaluation Report and does not constitute formal NRC approval of the changes. Therefore, these changes remain subject to future NRC inspection in their entirety. The inspection was conducted in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure 71114, Attachment 4. The requirements in 10 CFR 50.54(q) were used as reference criteria.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)

40A1 Performance Indicator (PI) Verification (71151 - 3 Samples)

a. Inspection Scope

The inspector reviewed raw data for the Salem and Hope Creek EP Pis which are:

(1) Drill and Exercise Performance (DEP);

(2) ERO Drill Participation; and

(3) Alert and Notification System Reliability. The inspectors reviewed supporting documentation from drills and tests from the first calendar quarter 2009 through first calendar quarter 2010, to verify the accuracy of the reported data. The review of these Pis was conducted in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure 71151, using the acceptance criteria documented in NEI 99-02, "Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guidelines",

Revision 6.

This inspection activity represented the completion of three samples on an annual cycle.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

40A6 Meetings, including Exit On May 24,2010, the inspectors presented the results of this inspection to Mr. T. Joyce, the Site Vice President, and other members of the Salem and Hope Creek staffs. No proprietary information was provided to the inspectors during this inspection.

ATIACHMENT

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee Personnel

T. Joyce, President and Chief Nuclear Officer

C. Neely. Regulatory Affairs Director

D. Burgin, Emergency Preparedness Manager .

C. Banner, Emergency Preparedness Program Coordinator

LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED

None