IR 05000285/1999006

Insp Rept 50-285/99-06 on 990809-12.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Cornerstone Area of Reactor Safety, Emergency Preparedness.Insp Included Review of Licensee Program for Problem Identification & Resolution

ML20211P275
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Site:	Fort Calhoun
Issue date:	09/03/1999
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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ENCLOSURE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION IV

Docket No.: 50-285 License No.: DPR-40 Report No.: 50-285/99-06 Licensee: Omaha Public Power District Facility: Fort Calhoun Station Location: Fort Calhoun Station FC-2-4 Ad P.O. Box 399, Hwy. 75 - North of Fort Calhoun Fort Calhoun, Nebraska Dates: August 9-12,1999 Inspectors: James E. Foster, Senior Emergency Preparedness Analyst Division of Reactor Safety, Region lli Wayne C. Walker, Senior Resident inspector, Fort Calhoun Station Division of Reactor Projects Branch C Paul J. Elkmann, Emergency Preparedness Analyst Plant Support Branch, Division of Reactor Safety, Region IV Accompanied by: Randy L. Sullivan, Emergency Preparedness Specialist, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Approved By: Gail M. Good, Chief, Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Attachment: Supplemental Information 9909130175 990903 PDR O ADOCK 05000285 PM

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SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

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Fort Calhoun Station NRC Inspection Report 50-298/99006 This report covers a 4-day period of announced inspection by two regional Emergency i

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Preparedness Analysts and the Fort Calhoun Senior Resident inspector. This inspection focused on the cornerstone area of Reactor Safety, Emergency Preparedness. The inspection I included a review of the licensee's program for problem identification and resolution, an evaluation of plant staff performance during the biennial emergency preparedness exercise, !

and evaluation of the exercise critique process and conclusion !

REACTOR SAFETY Emergency Preparedness

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-3- j Report Details REACTOR SAFETY 1 . Emeraency Preoarsdness 1EP1 Drill. Exercise. and Actual Events Insoection Scope i

The inspectors reviewed the 1999 exercise's objectives and scenario to determine if the j

. exercise would acceptably test major elements of the licensee's emergency plan. The '

scenario included security events, a radiological release, and several equipment failures l providing a framework to support demonstration of the licensee's capabilities to '

implement its emergency pla The inspectors evaluated exercise performance, focusing on the risk-significant activities of classification, notification, protective action recommendations, and accident mitigation activities in the following emergency response facilities:

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Emergency Operations Facility (EOF)

i The inspectors also assessed the licensee's recognition of abnormal plant conditions, the transfer of emergency responsibilities between facilities, communications, and the overallimplementation of the emergency pla The inspectors attended the post-exercise critiques in each of the above facilities to evaluate the licensee's initial self-assessment of exercise performance. A subsequent presentation of critique items to plant management was also attende I

' Observations and Findinas No findings were identified related to the licensee's exercise and exercise critique proces A1 Identification and Resolution of Problems Inspection Scope The inspectors interviewed members of the emergency planning staff and reviewed the licensee's self assessments, audits, corrective action program procedures, and problem identification forms (condition reports) concerning the emergency preparedness program. Areas involving condition reports received additional attention during the evaluation of exercise performance documented in Section 1EP ,

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-4- Observations and Findinas The inspectors noted that there had been a series of problems with the protective action recommendation process (development and communication). Further, an annual audit of the emergency preparedness program [10 CFR 50.54(t)) concluded that corrective action responses had not been " broad and lasting." Condition Report 199802100 was issued to track corrective actions. Licensee corrective actions involving protective action decision making were not fully evaluated since activities in these areas were incomplet However, exercise performance in this area was acceptabl The licensee had recognized that previous corrective actions in this area had not been effective. In response, several of the earlier, lower-significance condition reports were combined into a new condition report whose significance was significantly elevate Additional analyses were initiated for tile combined condition report. Condition reports initiated within the last 6 months were noted to be generally classified at higher significance levels and received root cause analyse No findings were identified related to the licensee's identification and resolution of l problem OTHER ACTIVITIES 40A4 Other (Closed) inspection Followuo item (IFI) 50-285/9704-01: Exercise weakness related to ;

the failure to demonstrate the ability to properly staff emergency response facilitie !

This IFl was processed through the Significance Determination Process and determined to have low significance. In addition, emergency response facilities were promptly l staffed during this exercis (Closed) Inspection Followuo item (IFI) 50-285/9704-02: Exercise weakness related to the failure to adequately demonstrate implementation of on-site protective measures (issuance of potassiurn iodide). This IFl was processed through the Significance i

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Determination Process and determined to have low significance. In addition, issuance of potassium iodide was actively considered during this exercise but was not recommended because calculations did not indicate the need for potassium iodide issuanc A5 Exit Meetina Summary The inspectors presented the inspection results to members of licensee management at the conclusion of the inspection on August 12,1999. The licensee acknowledged the results presented. No proprietary information was identified.

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PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED  !

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G. Cavanaugh, Licensing j

J. Chan, Division Manager, Nuclear Assessments )

R. Clements, Manager, Maintenance M. Frans, Licensing Manage l S. Gambhir, Division Manager, Nuclear Operations l W. Gates, Vice President, Omaha Public Power District R. Hamilton, Manager, Chemistry .

W. Hansher, Supervisor, Station Licensing i B.' Hautzenrodel, Emergency Planning R. Menz, Emergency Planning ,

M. Phelps, DivisionManager, Nuclear Engineering 1 M. Reller, Emergency Planning i

L; Schneider, Senior Quality Assurance Lead Auditor i H. Sefick, Manager, Security & Emergency Planning i R. Short, Assistant Plant Manager  !

C. Simmons, Supervisor, Emergency Planning l J. Skiles, Manager, Design Engineering i J. Solymossy, Manager, Fort Calhoun Station i D. Spires, Manager, Quality Assurance /Ouality Control

. M. Tesar, Division Manager, Nuclear Support Services R. Zipfel, Manager, Cooper Station Emergency Planning ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED Ooened None I Closed 50-285/9704-01 IFl Exercise weakness related to the failure to demonstrate the ability )

to properly staff emergency response facilitie /9704-02 IFl Exercise weakness related to the failure to adequately demonstrate implernentation of onsite protective measures (issuance of potassium iodide).

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l-2-LIST OF ACRONYMS USED CFR Code of Federal Regulations DPR Demonstration Power Reactor DR Division of Reactor Projects DRS Division of Reactor Safety EP Emergency Preparedness

- EPIP Emergency Preparedness implementing Procedure ERO Emergency Response Organization NRC Nuclear Regulatory Commission NRR Nuclear Reactor Regulation OSC Operations Support Center PDR Public Document Room PRR Public Reading Room SRI Senior Resident inspector LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED Assessments and Audits Memorandum dated April 8,1999," Drill Report for OSC Table Top Drills Conducted March 24,31, and April 7,1999." EP-99-11 Memorandum dated March 30,1999, " Drill Report for TSC Table Top Drills Conducted February 24, March 2 and 10,1999," EP-99-11 Memorandum dated August 4,1999," Drill Report for EOF Table top Drills Conducted February 3,9, and 24,1999," EP 99-06 Emergency Preparedness improvement Action Plan, Revision 1, undate Fort Calhoun Station 1999 Exercise Critique Conducted August 10,1999, Revision 0, dated August 12,199 OPPD OA Audit Report Number 4," Emergency Response Plan And implementing Procedures," 99-OA/QC-044, dated April 23,199 Condition Reports Condition Report 199900919, condition dated May 6,1999, relative to protective actions, Level 3, created May 24,199 Condition Report 199802028, condition dated November 16,1998, related to automated :

call-out system, Level 4, created November 17,199 Condition Report 199900342, condition dated February 23,1999, related to TSC drill observations, Level 6, created March 1,199 i l

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-3-Condition Report 199802100, condition dated November 6,1998, related to emergency planning self-assessment, Level 3, created December 2,199 Condition Report 199801456, condition dated July 7,1998, related to dose assessment, Level 3, created July 7,199 Condition Report 199802105, condition dated December 1,1998, related to protective action recommendations, Level 6, created December 2,199 Root Cause Analysis for Condition Report 199900919, " Performance Problems with Dose Assessment and Emergency Notifications noted in EP Drill," SRG 99-017, dated June 18,199 Procedures Emergency Plan implementing Procedure EPIP-OSC-1," Emergency Classification,"

Revision 31, dated February 1,1999. FC-68 No. DCR-1016 Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure EPIP-TSC-1," Activation of the Technical Support Center," Revision 19, dated May 2,1996, FC-68 No. 4771 Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure EPIP-OSC-2, " Command and Control Position Actions / Notifications," Revision 34, dated October 7,1998, FC-68 No. 5057 !

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