IR 05000272/2017010

Temporary Instruction 2515/191 Inspection Report Nos. 05000272/2017010 and 05000311/2017010

ML17300A057
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	10/26/2017
From:	Anne Defrancisco Division Reactor Projects I
To:	Sena P Public Service Enterprise Group
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IR 2017010
Download: ML17300A057 (12)

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UNITED STATES ctober 26, 2017

SUBJECT:

SALEM NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS NOS. 1 AND 2 -

TEMPORARY INSTRUCTION 2515/191 INSPECTION REPORT NOS.

05000272/2017010 AND 05000311/2017010

Dear Mr. Sena:

On September 21, 2017, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Salem Nuclear Generating Station (SNGS) Units 1 and 2. The enclosed report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on September 21, with Mr. Charles McFeaters and other members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to the implementation of mitigation strategies and spent fuel pool instrumentation orders (EA-12-049 and EA-12-051) and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans, your compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations, and with the conditions of your operating license. Within these areas, the inspection involved examination of selected procedures and records, observation of activities, and interviews with plant personnel.

Based on the results of this inspection, no violations of NRC requirements were identified.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records component of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Anne E. DeFrancisco, Acting Chief Technical Support and Assessment Branch Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-272 and 50-311 License Nos. DPR-70 and DPR-75

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000272/2017010 and 05000311/2017010 w/Attachment: Supplementary Information

REGION I==

Docket Nos. 50-272 and 50-311 License Nos. DPR-70 and DPR-75 Report Nos. 05000272/2017010 and 05000311/2017010 Licensee: PSEG Nuclear LLC (PSEG)

Facility: Salem Nuclear Generating Station (SNGS), Units 1 and 2 Location: Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Dates: September 18, 2017 through September 21, 2017 Inspectors: W. Cook, Senior Reactor Analyst, Division of Reactor Safety (DRS)

E. Dipaolo, Senior Reactor Inspector, DRS T. Hedigan, Operations Engineer, DRS C. Lally, Project Engineer, Division of Reactor Projects (DRP)

S. Haney, Resident Inspector Hope Creek, DRP A. Ziedonis, Resident Inspector Salem, DRP Approved by: Anne E. DeFrancisco, Acting Chief Technical Support and Assessment Branch Division of Reactor Projects Enclosure

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

Inspection Reports 05000272/2017010 and 05000311/2017010; 09/18/2017 - 09/21/2017;

Salem Generating Station; Temporary Instruction (TI) 2515/191, Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans.

The inspection covered a one week inspection by a senior reactor analyst, an operations engineer, a senior reactor engineer, a reactor engineer, and two resident inspectors. No findings were identified. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRCs) program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, Reactor Oversight Process, Revision 6.

REPORT DETAILS

4OA5 Other Activities

TI 2515/191 - Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans The objective of TI 2515/191, Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans, is to verify:

(1) that licensees have adequately implemented the mitigation strategies as described in the licensees Final Integrated Plan (Agency-wide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML16273A349) and the NRCs plant safety evaluation (ADAMS Accession No. ML16351A182);

(2) that licensees have installed reliable water-level measurement instrumentation in their spent fuel pools (SFPs); and

(3) that licensees have implemented emergency preparedness enhancements as described in their site-specific submittals and NRC safety assessments, including dose assessment capability, enhancements to ensure that staffing is sufficient, and that communications can be maintained during beyond-design-basis external events.

The team verified that plans for complying with NRC Orders EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design Basis External Events, (ADAMS Accession No. ML12054A735) and EA-12-051, Order Modifying Licenses With Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation, (ADAMS Accession No. ML12056A044) were in place and were being implemented by PSEG. The team also verified that PSEG had implemented staffing and communication plans provided in response to the March 12, 2012, request for information letter and multi-unit dose assessment information provided per COMSECY-13-0010, Schedule and Plans for Tier 2 Order on Emergency Preparedness for Japan Lessons Learned, dated March 27, 2013 (ADAMS Accession No. ML12339A262).

The team discussed the plans and strategies with PSEG personnel, reviewed documentation, completed a tabletop exercise involving a beyond-design-basis event leading to an extended loss of offsite power and, where appropriate, performed plant walk downs to verify that the strategies could be implemented as stated in PSEGs submittals and the NRC staff prepared safety evaluation. For most strategies, this included verification that the strategy was feasible, procedures and/or guidance had been developed, training had been provided to plant staff, and required equipment had been identified and staged. Specific details of the teams inspection activities are described in the following sections. Documents reviewed for each section of this report are listed in the Attachment.

1. Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events

a. Inspection Scope

The team examined PSEGs established guidelines and implementing procedures for the beyond-design-basis mitigation strategies. The team assessed how the PSEG staff coordinated and documented the interface/transition between existing off-normal and emergency operating procedures at SNGS with the newly developed mitigation strategies. The team selected a number of mitigation strategies and conducted plant walk downs with licensed operators and responsible plant staff to assess: the adequacy and completeness of the procedures; familiarity of operators with the procedure objectives and specific guidance; staging and compatibility of equipment; and the practicality of the operator actions prescribed by the procedures, consistent with the postulated scenarios.

The team verified that a preventive maintenance program had been established for the Diverse and Flexible Coping Strategies (FLEX) portable equipment, and that periodic equipment inventories were in place and being conducted. Additionally, the team examined the introductory and planned periodic/refresher training provided to the Operations and PSEG Emergency Response Organization (ERO) staff most likely to be tasked with implementation of the FLEX mitigation strategies. The team also reviewed the introductory and planned periodic training provided to the ERO personnel.

b. Assessment Based on samples selected for review, the team verified that PSEG satisfactorily implemented appropriate elements of the FLEX strategy as described in the plant specific submittals and the associated safety evaluation. The team determined that PSEG was in compliance with NRC Order EA-12-049.

The team verified that PSEG satisfactorily:

• Developed and issued FLEX Support Guidelines (FSGs) to implement the FLEX strategies for postulated external events;

• Integrated their FSGs into their existing emergency operating procedures and off-normal procedures such that entry into and departure from the FSGs were clear when using existing plant procedures;

• Protected FLEX equipment from site-specific hazards;

• Developed and implemented adequate testing and maintenance of FLEX equipment to ensure their availability and capability;

• Trained their staff to ensure personnel proficiency in the mitigation of beyond-design-basis events; and

• Developed procedures to ensure that the necessary off-site FLEX equipment would be available from off-site locations.

The team verified that observations made during the inspection were entered into PSEG's corrective action program.

c. Findings

No findings were identified.

2. Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation

a. Inspection Scope

The team examined SNGSs newly installed SFP instrumentation. Specifically, the team verified the sensors were installed as described in the plant specific submittals and the associated safety evaluation, and that the cabling for the power supplies and the indications for each channel were physically and electrically separated. In addition, the team verified that PSEG had evaluated the environmental conditions and accessibility of the instrumentation.

The team verified that PSEG had approved procedures for maintenance, testing, calibration, and use of the primary and backup SFP instrumentation channels. The team also verified that the procedures followed the industry guidance contained in Nuclear Energy Institute 12-02, Industry Guidance for Compliance with NRC Order EA-12-051, To Modify Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation, and that these procedures were part of an existing PSEG process to be maintained.

b. Assessment Based on samples selected for review, the team determined that PSEG satisfactorily installed and established appropriate operating and maintenance controls for the SFP instrumentation as described in the plant specific submittals and the associated safety evaluation. The team determined that PSEG was in compliance with NRC Order EA-12-051.

The team verified that PSEG satisfactorily:

• Installed the SFP instrumentation sensors, cabling, and power supplies to provide physical and electrical separation as described in the plant specific submittals and safety evaluation;

• Installed the SFP instrumentation display in the accessible location, and environmental conditions as described in the plant specific submittals;

• Trained their staff to ensure personnel proficiency with the maintenance, testing, and use of the SFP instrumentation; and

• Developed and issued procedures for maintenance, testing, and use of the reliable SFP instrumentation.

The team verified that observations made during the inspection were entered into PSEG's corrective action program.

c. Findings

No findings were identified.

3. Staffing and Communication Request for Information

a. Inspection Scope

Through discussions with plant staff, review of documentation, and plant walk downs, the team verified that PSEG had implemented required changes to staffing, communications equipment, and facilities to support an extended loss of all AC power (ELAP) scenario as described in SNGSs staffing assessment and the NRC safety evaluation. The team also verified that PSEG had implemented dose assessment (including releases from SFPs) capability using site-specific dose assessment software, as described in PSEGs dose assessment submittal.

b. Assessment The team reviewed information provided in PSEGs dose assessment submittal and in response to the NRCs March 12, 2012, request for information letter (ADAMS Accession No. ML12053A340), and verified that PSEG satisfactorily implemented enhancements pertaining to Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 9.3, response to a large scale natural emergency event that results in an ELAP and impedes access to the site.

The team verified the following:

• PSEG satisfactorily implemented required staffing changes to support an ELAP scenario;

• Emergency preparedness communications equipment and facilities were sufficient for dealing with an ELAP scenario; and

• PSEG implemented dose assessment capabilities (including releases from SFPs)using PSEGs site-specific dose assessment software and approach.

The team verified that observations identified during the inspection were entered into Entergy's corrective action program.

c. Findings

No findings were identified.

4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit

On September 21, 2017, the team presented the inspection results to Mr. Charles McFeaters, SNGS Vice President, and other members of the PSEG staff. The team verified that no proprietary information was retained by team members or documented in this report.

ATTACHMENT:

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee personnel

C. McFeaters SNGS Vice President (VP)

E. Carr HCGS VP

P. Davison Engineering VP

J. Fleming Director, Compliance

S. Barr EP Manager

J. Baker FLEX Response Team Lead

C. Banner Emergency Preparedness (EP)

J. Clancy EP

S. Jones EP

W. McTique Licensing

T. MacEwen Compliance

W. Guthrie Security

F. Powell Supply

M. Cocking Fire Protection

S. Bier Operations

J. Hogate Operations

S. Richardson Engineering

P. Koppel Maintenance

M. Shaffer Training

M. Morales Operations

R. Henriksen Engineering

D. Franklin Maintenance

R. White Training

J. Gardiner Contractor

D. Blount Sargent-Lundy

M. Shervin Sargent-Lundy

LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, DISCUSSED, AND UPDATED

Opened and Closed

None

Discussed

None