IR 05000277/2016502

Evaluated Emergency Preparedness Exercise Inspection Report 05000277/2016502 and 05000278/2016502

ML16158A301
Person / Time
Site:	Peach Bottom
Issue date:	06/06/2016
From:	Raymond Mckinley Plant Support Branch 1
To:	Bryan Hanson Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear
McKinley R
References
IR 2016502
Download: ML16158A301 (9)

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une 6, 2016

SUBJECT:

PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION - EVALUATED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000277/2016502 AND 05000278/2016502

Dear Mr. Hanson:

On April 29, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection of the April 27, 2016, evaluated emergency preparedness exercise at your Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station (PBAPS). The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on April 29, 2016, with Mr. Michael Massaro, Peach Bottom Site Vice President, and other members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your licenses as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your licenses. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

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

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulation (10 CFR) 2.390 of the NRCs 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 NRCs document system, Agencywide Documents Access and Management 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,

/RA/

Raymond R. McKinley, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-277 and 50-278 License Nos. DPR-44 and DPR-56

Enclosure:

Inspection Report No. 05000277/2016502 and 05000278/2016502

REGION I==

Docket Nos. 50-277 and 50-278 License Nos. DPR-44 and DPR-56 Report Nos. 05000277/2016502 and 05000278/2016502 Licensee: Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon)

Facility: Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3 Location: Delta, Pennsylvania Dates: April 26 - 29, 2016 Inspectors: S. Barr, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector, Division of Reactor Safety (DRS), Region I (Lead)

J. DeBoer, Emergency Preparedness Inspector, DRS, Region I D. Everhart, Physical Security Inspector, DRS, Region I T. Dunn, Operations Inspector, DRS, Region I J. Heinly, Senior Resident Inspector, Peach Bottom, Division of Reactor Projects, Region I Approved By: Raymond R. McKinley, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

Inspection Report 05000277/2016502 and 05000278/2016502; 04/26/2016 - 04/29/2016;

Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station (Peach Bottom), Units 2 and 3; Exercise Evaluation;

Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review; Performance Indicator Verification.

This was an announced inspection conducted by four Region I-based inspectors and one resident inspector. No findings were identified during the inspection. The NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, Reactor Oversight Process, Revision 5.

Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness

No findings were identified.

REPORT DETAILS

1EP1 Exercise Evaluation

a. Inspection Scope

On April 27, 2016, Exelon conducted a biennial Peach Bottom emergency preparedness exercise. The inspectors evaluated the adequacy of the licensees conduct of the exercise, the performance of the Peach Bottom emergency response organization (ERO) to respond to the simulated emergency, and Exelons capability to assess their own staff performance via a formal critique process, as required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (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 Exelons performance in the biennial full-participation exercise regarding the implementation of the planning standards described in 10 CFR 50.47(b)(4), (5), (9), and (10), which are: emergency classification; offsite notification; radiological assessment; onsite protective actions; and public protective action recommendations, respectively.

The overall adequacy of Exelons emergency response facilities with regard to Emergency Plan commitments. The emergency response facilities assessed were:

the Control Room Simulator, the Technical Support Center, and the Emergency Operations Facility.

A review of other performance areas, such as: the licensee EROs 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 Peach Bottom exercise inspection report and Exelons EP drill reports, to determine the effectiveness of licensee corrective actions as demonstrated during the April 27, 2016, exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14).

A review of the licensees post-exercise critiques, to evaluate Exelons self-assessment of its Peach Bottom ERO performance during the April 27, 2016, exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.2.g. The inspectors reviewed the documents listed in the attachment to this report.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

1EP8 Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review

a. Inspection Scope

Prior to the April 27, 2016, emergency preparedness exercise, the NRC inspectors conducted an in-office review of the exercise objectives and scenario, which Exelon had submitted to the NRC, to determine if the exercise would test major elements of the Peach Bottom 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 inspectors reviewed the documents listed in the attachment to this report.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors reviewed data for the Peach Bottom EP performance indicators (PIs),which are:

(1) Drill and Exercise Performance (EP01);

(2) ERO Drill Participation (EP02); and

(3) Alert and Notification System Reliability (EP03). The last NRC EP inspection at Peach Bottom was conducted in the first calendar quarter of 2015, so the inspectors reviewed supporting documentation from EP drills and tests from the first calendar quarter of 2015 through the first calendar quarter of 2016, to verify the accuracy of the reported PI data. The review of these PIs was conducted in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure 71151, using the acceptance criteria documented in Nuclear Energy Institute Document 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guidelines, Revision 7.

This inspection activity represented the completion of three samples.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

4OA6 Meetings, including Exit

On April 29, 2016, the inspectors presented the results of this inspection to Mr. M. Massaro, Peach Bottom Site Vice President, and other members of the Exelon staff. The inspectors verified that no proprietary information was retained by the inspectors or documented in this report.

ATTACHMENT:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee Personnel

M. Massaro, Peach Bottom Site Vice President

V. Cwietniewicz, Exelon Mid-Atlantic Emergency Planning Manager

N. Alexakos, Peach Bottom Emergency Planning Manager

LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED

None.