IR 05000277/2024501

Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection Report 05000277/2024501 and 05000278/2024501

ML24128A037
Person / Time
Site:	Peach Bottom
Issue date:	05/08/2024
From:	Daniel Schroeder Decommissioning, ISFSI, and Reactor Health Physics Branch
To:	Rhoades D Constellation Energy Generation, Constellation Nuclear
References
IR 2024501
Download: ML24128A037 (1)

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May 8, 2024

SUBJECT:

PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION, UNITS 2 AND 3 -

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000277/2024501 AND 05000278/2024501

Dear David Rhoades:

On April 18, 2024, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3 and discussed the results of this inspection with David Henry, 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, Daniel L. Schroeder, Chief Security, Emergency Preparedness and Incident Response Branch Division of Radiological Safety and Security

Docket Nos. 05000277 and 05000278 License Nos. DPR-44 and DPR-56

Enclosure:

As stated

Inspection Report

Docket Numbers: 05000277 and 05000278

License Numbers: DPR-44 and DPR-56

Report Numbers: 05000277/2024501 and 05000278/2024501

Enterprise Identifier: I-2024-501- 0006

Licensee: Constellation Energy Generation, LLC

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

Location: Delta, PA 17314

Inspection Dates: April 15, 2024 to April 18, 2024

Inspectors: J. DeBoer, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector E. Eve, Senior Project Engineer K. Hussar, Senior Physical Security Inspector D. McHugh, Reactor Inspector S. Mercurio, Emergency Preparedness Inspector

Approved By: Daniel L. Schroeder, Chief Security, Emergency Preparedness and Incident Response Branch Division of Radiological Safety and Security

Enclosure

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. 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.

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 Number 23-46, EP-AA-120-1001, Revision 11 "Mid-Atlantic PAR Flowchart Changes - Decennial ETE Project"

This evaluation does not constitute NRC approval.

71114.07 - Exercise Evaluation -

Hostile Action Event

Inspection Review (IP Section 02.01 - 02.11) (1 Sample)

(1) The inspectors evaluated the biennial emergency plan exercise. The exercise scenario simulated a hostile action-based event with loss of physical control of the facility and loss of decay heat removal capabilities on April 16, 2024.

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 February 28,

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) For the period January 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024 EP02: Emergency Response Organization Drill Participation (IP Section 02.13) (1 Sample)

(1) For the period January 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024

EP03: Alert And Notification System Reliability (IP Section 02.14) (1 Sample)

(1) For the period January 1, 2023 through March 31,

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.

• On April 18, 2024, the inspector s presented the emergency preparedness biennial exercise inspection results to David Henry, Site Vice President, and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71114.07 Corrective Action IR 04768750

Documents IR 04769112

Resulting from

Inspection

Miscellaneous Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station 2024 NRC-Graded 02/14/2024

Emergency Preparedness Full Participation Hostile Action

Based Exercise Scenario Package

EP-AA-1000 Exelon Nuclear Standardized Radiological Emergency Plan Revision 33

EP-AA-1007 Exelon Nuclear Radiological Emergency Plan Annex for Revision 35

Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station

EP-AA-1007 Exelon Nuclear Emergency Action Levels for Peach Bottom Addendum

Atomic Power Station 3, Revision

EP-AA-111-F-08 Peach Bottom PAR Flowchart Revision J

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