IR 05000277/2018501

Evaluated Emergency Preparedness Exercise Inspection Report 05000277/2018501 and 05000278/2018501

ML18122A007
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Site:	Peach Bottom
Issue date:	04/30/2018
From:	Raymond Mckinley Division of Reactor Safety I
To:	Bryan Hanson Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear
McKinley R
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UNITED STATES ril 30, 2018

SUBJECT:

PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION - EVALUATED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000277/2018501 AND 05000278/2018501

Dear Mr. Hanson:

On April 19, 2018, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3. The NRC inspectors discussed the results of this inspection with Mr. Pat Navin, Site Vice President, and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.

The NRC inspectors did not identify any finding or violation of more than minor significance.

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 the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Raymond McKinley, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Numbers: 50-277 and 50-278 License Numbers DPR-44 and DPR-56

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000277/2018501 and 05000278/2018501

Inspection Report

Docket Numbers: 50-277 and 50-278 License Numbers: DPR-44 and DPR-56 Report Number: 05000277/2018501 and 05000278/2018501 Enterprise Identifier: I-2018-501-0015 Licensee: Exelon Generation Company, LLC Facility: Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3 Location: Delta, Pennsylvania Inspection Dates: April 16 - 19, 2018 Inspectors: J. Ambrosini, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector, Division of Reactor Safety (DRS)

E. Burket, Reactor Inspector, DRS J. DeBoer, Emergency Preparedness Inspector, DRS J. Schoppy, Senior Reactor Inspector, DRS D. Silk, Senior Operations Engineer, DRS Approved By: Raymond R. McKinley, Branch Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure

SUMMARY

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring Exelons performance at

Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3 by conducting an evaluated emergency preparedness exercise inspection 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.

No findings or more-than-minor violations were identified.

INSPECTION SCOPE

The inspectors conducted the inspection using the appropriate portions of the inspection procedure in effect at the beginning of the inspection unless otherwise noted. Currently approved inspection procedures 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.

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. The inspectors determined the following samples were complete when the inspection procedure requirements were met consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter 2515, Light-Water Reactor Inspection Program -

Operations Phase.

REACTOR SAFETY

==71114.01 - Exercise Evaluation (1 sample)

==

The inspectors evaluated the adequacy of Exelons conduct of the exercise and its capability to assess staff performance via a formal critique process, as required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50.47(b)(14).

==71114.08 - Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review (1 sample)

==

The inspectors reviewed and evaluated the proposed scenario for biennial emergency plan

===exercise on March 16.

71151 - Performance Indicator Verification===

The inspectors verified licensee performance indicators submittals listed below for the period from January 2017 through December 2017.

(1) Drill and Exercise Performance

(2) Emergency Response Organization Drill Participation

(3) Alert and Notification System

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

On April 19, the inspectors presented the inspection results to Mr. Pat Navin, Site Vice President, and other members of the Exelon staff. The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Section 1EP1: Exercise Evaluation

Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Emergency Preparedness Plan

Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Emergency Preparedness Plan Implementing Procedures

Peach Bottom Atomic Power Graded Exercise - April 17, 2018

Condition Reports

2717364 04101691 04128180

04000486 04101692 04128199

04097357 04101710 04128627

04101742 04101757

04101745 04101715

Section 1EP8: Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review

Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Emergency Preparedness Plan

Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Emergency Preparedness Plan Implementing Procedures

Peach Bottom Atomic Power April 17, 2018 Graded Exercise

Section 4OA1: Performance Indicator (PI) Verification

DEP PI data, January 2017 - December 2017

ERO Drill Participation PI data, January 2017 - December 2017

ANS Reliability PI data, January 2017 - December 2017

UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION I

2100 RENAISSANCE BLV

D.

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406-2713

April 30, 2018

Mr. Bryan Hanson

Senior Vice President, Exelon Generation Company, LLC

President and Chief Nuclear Officer, Exelon Nuclear

4300 Winfield Road

Warrenville, IL 60555

SUBJECT: PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION - EVALUATED

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT

05000277/2018501 AND 05000278/2018501

Dear Mr. Hanson:

On April 19, 2018, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at

Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3. The NRC inspectors discussed the results

of this inspection with Mr. Pat Navin, Site Vice President, and other members of your staff. The

results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.

The NRC inspectors did not identify any finding or violation of more than minor significance.

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 the NRC Public Document Room

in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Raymond McKinley, Chief

Plant Support Branch

Division of Reactor Safety

Docket Numbers: 50-277 and 50-278

License Numbers DPR-44 and DPR-56

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000277/2018501

and 05000278/2018501

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DATE 04/24/18 04/30/18

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

Inspection Report

Docket Numbers: 50-277 and 50-278

License Numbers: DPR-44 and DPR-56

Report Number: 05000277/2018501 and 05000278/2018501

Licensee: Exelon Generation Company, LLC

Facility: Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3

Location: Delta, Pennsylvania

Inspection Dates: April 16 - 19, 2018

Inspectors:

J. Ambrosini, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector,

Division of Reactor Safety (DRS)

E. Burket, Reactor Inspector, DRS

J. DeBoer, Emergency Preparedness Inspector, DRS

J. Schoppy, Senior Reactor Inspector, DRS

D. Silk, Senior Operations Engineer, DRS

Approved By: Raymond

R. McKinley, Branch Chief

Plant Support Branch

Division of Reactor Safety

SUMMARY

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring Exelons performance at

Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3 by conducting an evaluated emergency

preparedness exercise inspection 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.

No findings or more-than-minor violations were identified.

INSPECTION SCOPE

The inspectors conducted the inspection using the appropriate portions of the inspection

procedure in effect at the beginning of the inspection unless otherwise noted. Currently

approved inspection procedures 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.

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. The inspectors determined the

following samples were complete when the inspection procedure requirements were met

consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter 2515, Light-Water Reactor Inspection Program -

Operations Phase.

REACTOR SAFETY

71114.01 - Exercise Evaluation (1 sample)

The inspectors evaluated the adequacy of Exelons conduct of the exercise and its

capability to assess staff performance via a formal critique process, as required by Title 10

of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50.47(b)(14).

71114.08 - Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review (1 sample)

The inspectors reviewed and evaluated the proposed scenario for biennial emergency plan

exercise on March 16.

71151 - Performance Indicator Verification (3 samples)

The inspectors verified licensee performance indicators submittals listed below for the

period from January 2017 through December 2017.

(1) Drill and Exercise Performance

(2) Emergency Response Organization Drill Participation

(3) Alert and Notification System

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

On April 19, the inspectors presented the inspection results to Mr. Pat Navin,

Site Vice President, and other members of the Exelon staff. The inspectors verified no

proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Section 1EP1: Exercise Evaluation

Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Emergency Preparedness Plan

Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Emergency Preparedness Plan Implementing Procedures

Peach Bottom Atomic Power Graded Exercise - April 17, 2018

Condition Reports

2717364 04101691 04128180

04000486 04101692 04128199

04097357 04101710 04128627

04101742 04101757

04101745 04101715

Section 1EP8: Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review

Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Emergency Preparedness Plan

Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Emergency Preparedness Plan Implementing Procedures

Peach Bottom Atomic Power April 17, 2018 Graded Exercise

Section 4OA1: Performance Indicator (PI) Verification

DEP PI data, January 2017 - December 2017

ERO Drill Participation PI data, January 2017 - December 2017

ANS Reliability PI data, January 2017 - December 2017