IR 05000277/2020501
| ML20352A174 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Peach Bottom  |
| Issue date: | 12/17/2020 |
| From: | Fred Bower Plant Support Branch 1 |
| To: | Bryan Hanson Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear |
| Bower F | |
| References | |
| IR 2020501 | |
| Download: ML20352A174 (7) | |
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December 17, 2020
SUBJECT:
PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION, UNITS 2 AND 3 -
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000277/2020501 AND 05000278/2020501
Dear Mr. Hanson:
On December 11, 2020, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3. On December 10, 2020, the NRC inspectors discussed the results of this inspection with Mr. Matthew Herr, Site Vice President and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.
No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified during this inspection.
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 at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.
Sincerely, X /RA/
Signed by: Fred L. Bower
Fred L. Bower, III, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 05000277 and 05000278 License Nos. DPR-44 and DPR-56
Enclosure:
As stated
Inspection Report
Docket Numbers:
05000277 and 05000278
License Numbers:
Report Numbers:
05000277/2020501 and 05000278/2020501
Enterprise Identifier: I-2020-501-0005
Licensee:
Exelon Generation Company, LLC
Facility:
Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3
Location:
Delta, PA
Inspection Dates:
December 7, 2020 to December 11, 2020
Inspectors:
J. Ambrosini, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector
E. Andrews, Health Physicist
P. Boguszewski, Resident Inspector
Approved By:
Fred L. Bower, III, Chief
Plant Support Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
SUMMARY
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting an emergency preparedness biennial exercise inspection at Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3, 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.
List of Findings and Violations
No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified.
Additional Tracking Items
None.
INSPECTION SCOPES
Inspections were conducted using the appropriate portions of the inspection procedures (IPs) in effect at the beginning of the inspection unless otherwise noted. The inspection was conducted to assess the exercise performed to meet the regulatory requirements in 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, paragraph IV.F.2.b (onsite). The regulatory requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, paragraph IV.F.2.c (offsite) are being addressed in separate docketed correspondence (ML20269A267). Currently approved IPs 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. Samples were declared complete when the IP requirements most appropriate to the inspection activity were met consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2515, Light-Water Reactor Inspection Program - Operations Phase. 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. Starting on March 20, 2020, in response to the National Emergency declared by the President of the United States on the public health risks of the coronavirus (COVID-19), inspectors were directed to begin telework. In addition, regional baseline inspections were evaluated to determine if all or portion of the objectives and requirements stated in the IP could be performed remotely. If the inspections could be performed remotely, they were conducted per the applicable IP. In some cases, portions of an IP were completed remotely and on site. The inspections documented below met the objectives and requirements for completion of the IP that were available for performance (ML20288A718).
REACTOR SAFETY
71114.01 - Exercise Evaluation
Inspection Review (IP Section 02.01-02.09) (1 Sample)
- (1) The inspectors evaluated the biennial emergency plan exercise. The exercise scenario simulated a spent fuel pool event which resulted in damage to the spent fuel pool liner and loss of fuel pool level on December 8, 2020.
71114.04 - Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes
Inspection Review (IP Section 02.01-02.03) (1 Sample)
- (1) The inspectors evaluated the following submitted Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan changes.
- Evaluation 19-21, CDAM Version 5.0.0.0 Software Update
- Evaluation 19-81, EP-AA-1007, Addendum 3, Emergency Action Levels for Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Revision 7 and EP-AA-111-F-08, Peach Bottom PAR Flowchart, Revision 1
- Evaluation 20-21, EP-AA-1007, Addendum 3, Emergency Action Levels for Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Revision 8
- Evaluation 20-31, EP-AA-1007, Addendum 3, Emergency Action Levels for Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Revision 9
This evaluation does not constitute NRC approval.
71114.08 - Exercise Evaluation Scenario Review
Inspection Review (IP Section 02.01 - 02.04) (1 Sample)
- (1) The inspectors reviewed and evaluated the proposed scenario for biennial emergency plan exercise on October 8,
OTHER ACTIVITIES - BASELINE
===71151 - Performance Indicator Verification
The inspectors verified licensee performance indicators submittals listed below:
EP01: Drill/Exercise Performance (IP Section 02.12)===
- (1) April 1, 2019 - September 30, 2020
EP02: ERO Drill Participation (IP Section 02.13) (1 Sample)
- (1) April 1, 2019 - September 30, 2020
EP03: Alert & Notification System Reliability (IP Section 02.14) (1 Sample)
- (1) April 1, 2019 - September 30,
INSPECTION RESULTS
No findings were identified.
EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS
The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.
- On December 10, 2020, the inspectors presented the emergency preparedness biennial exercise inspection results to Mr. Matthew Herr, Site Vice President and other members of the licensee staff.
DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
Inspection
Procedure
Type
Designation
Description or Title
Revision or
Date
Miscellaneous
Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station 2020 NRC-Graded
Exercise Scenario Manual
Request for One-Time Exemption from the Biennial
Emergency Preparedness Exercise Requirements in 10 CFR 50, Appendix E,Section IV.F.2.c, Due to COVID-19 Public
Health Emergency
09/20/2020
PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION, UNITS 1, 2,
AND 3, AND INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE
INSTALLATION - TEMPORARY EXEMPTION FROM
BIENNIAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE
FREQUENCY REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR PART 50,
APPENDIX E, SECTION IV.F.2.C (EPID L-2020-LLE-0151
[COVID-19])
11/06/2020
71151
Corrective Action
Documents
Resulting from
Inspection