IR 05000277/2016502
| 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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June 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.
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
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
REACTOR SAFETY
Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness (EP)
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.
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.