IR 05000269/2014502

IR 05000269/2014502; 05000270/2014502; 05000287/2014502; on 08/18/ 2014 - 08/21/2014; Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 1, 2 and 3; Baseline Inspection

ML14252A038
Person / Time
Site:	Oconee
Issue date:	09/08/2014
From:	Bonser B R NRC/RGN-II/DRS/PSB1
To:	Batson S Duke Energy Corp
Linda K. Gruhler 404-997-4633
References
IR 2014502
Download: ML14252A038 (11)

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September 8, 2014

Mr. Scott Batson Vice President Oconee Nuclear Station Duke Energy Corporation 7800 Rochester Highway Seneca, SC 29672

SUBJECT: OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION - U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INSPECTION REPORT 05000269/2014502, 05000270/2014502, AND 05000287/2014502

Dear Mr. Batson:

On August 21, 2014, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your Oconee Nuclear Station. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results that were discussed on August 21, 2014, with you and members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations, and with the conditions of your license. 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 Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, 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 NRC's Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,/RA/ Brian Bonser, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-269, 50-270, and 50-287 License Nos. DPR-38, DPR-47, and DPR-55

Enclosure:

IR 05000269, 270, and 287/2014502

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SUMMARY

Inspection Report (IR) 05000269/2014502; 05000270/2014502; 05000287/2014502; 08/18-2014 - 08/21//2014; Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 1, 2 and 3; Baseline Inspection The report covered an announced inspection by three emergency preparedness inspectors, one emergency preparedness specialist, one senior physical security inspector, and one senior health physicist. No findings of significance were identified. The NRC's program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, "Reactor Oversight Process."

REPORT DETAILS

REACTOR SAFETY

Cornerstone:

Emergency Preparedness 1EP4 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes

a. Inspection Scope

Since the last NRC inspection of this program area, Revision 2014-01 was made to the Oconee Radiological Emergency Plan (REP). The licensee implemented several changes to emergency plan implementing procedures and determined that, in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(q), the changes made in these revisions resulted in no reduction in the effectiveness of the Plan, and that the Plan continued to meet the requirements of 10 CFR 50.47(b) and Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50. The inspectors reviewed a sampling of the implementing procedure changes made between September 2013 and July 2014, to evaluate for potential reductions in the effectiveness of the Plan.

However, this review was not documented in a Safety Evaluation Report (SER) and does not constitute formal NRC approval of the changes. Therefore, these changes remain subject to future NRC inspection in their entirety.

The inspection was conducted in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure (IP) 71114, Attachment 04, Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes. The applicable planning standards of 10 CFR 50.47(b), and its related requirements in 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, were used as reference criteria.

The inspectors reviewed various documents that are listed in the Attachment to this report. This inspection activity satisfied one inspection sample for the emergency action level (EAL) and emergency plan changes on an annual basis.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

1EP7 Exercise Evaluation - Hostile Action Event

a. Inspection Scope

Title 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.2.j, requires in part that nuclear power reactor licensees, in each 8-calendar-year exercise cycle, provide the opportunity for their emergency response organization (ERO) to demonstrate proficiency in the key skills necessary to respond to a hostile action (HA) directed at the plant site. The licensee designed the August 19, 2014, exercise to satisfy that requirement, and the NRC inspected the HA event exercise to assess the licensee's ability to effectively implement their emergency plan during a HA event, and adequately protect public health and safety.

The exercise evaluation consisted of the following reviews and assessments:

• The adequacy of the licensee's performance in the biennial exercise, conducted on August 19, 2014, was reviewed and assessed regarding the implementation of the Risk Significant Planning Standards (RSPS) in 10 CFR 50.47 (b)(4), (5), (9), and (10) which address emergency classification, offsite notification, radiological assessment, and protective action recommendations, respectively.

• The overall adequacy of the licensee's emergency response facilities with regard to NUREG-0696, "Functional Criteria for Emergency Response Facilities," and Emergency Plan commitments. The facilities assessed were the Control Room Simulator, Joint Information Center (JIC), simulated Central Alarm and Secondary Alarm Stations, Incident Command Post (ICP), the Technical Support Center, the Operations Support Center and the Emergency Operations Facility (EOF).

• A review of other performance areas, such as the ERO recognition of abnormal plant conditions; command and control, including interactions with site security staff, intra- and inter-facility communications; prioritization of mitigation activities; utilization of repair and field monitoring teams; interface with offsite agencies, including local law enforcement agencies; staffing and procedure adequacy; and the overall implementation of the emergency plan and its implementing procedures.

• Past performance issues from NRC inspection reports and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)/Department of Homeland Security (DHS) exercise reports to determine the effectiveness of corrective actions as demonstrated during this exercise to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14).

• The adequacy of the licensee's post-exercise critiques, to evaluate licensee self-assessment of its ERO performance during the August 19, 2014, exercise to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, Subsection IV.F.2.g.

The inspectors reviewed various documents which are listed in the Attachment. This inspection activity satisfied one inspection sample for the exercise evaluation on a biennial basis.

b. Findings

No findings were identified. 1EP8 Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review

a. Inspection Scope

Prior to the inspection activity, the inspectors conducted an in-office review of the exercise objectives and scenario submitted to the NRC using IP 71114.08, "Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review," to determine if the exercise would test major elements of the emergency plan as required by 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14).

The inspectors reviewed various documents which are listed in the Attachment to this report. This inspection activity satisfied one inspection sample for the exercise valuation on a biennial basis.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification

a. Inspection Scope

The inspector sampled licensee submittals relative to the performance indicators (PIs)listed below for the period July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2014, to verify the accuracy of the PI data reported during that period, PI definitions, and guidance contained in NEI 99-02, "Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline," Revision 7 was used to confirm the reporting basis for each data element.

Emergency Preparedness Cornerstone

• Emergency Response Organization Drill/Exercise Performance (DEP)

• Emergency Response Organization Readiness (ERO)

• Alert and Notification System Reliability (ANS) For the specified review period, the inspector examined data reported to the NRC, procedural guidance for reporting PI information, and records used by the licensee to identify potential PI occurrences. The inspector verified the accuracy of the DEP through review of a sample of drill and event records. The inspector reviewed selected training records to verify the accuracy of the ERO PI for personnel assigned to key positions in the ERO. The inspector verified the accuracy of the PI for ANS reliability through review of a sample of the licensee's records of periodic system tests. Licensee procedures, records, and other documents reviewed within this inspection area are listed in the Attachment. The inspector reviewed various documents which are listed in the Attachment. This inspection activity satisfied one inspection sample for each of the three emergency preparedness PIs (i.e., DEP, ERO, and ANS) on an annual basis.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit

On August 21, 2014, the lead inspector presented the inspection results to Mr. S. Batson and other members of the plant staff. The inspectors confirmed that proprietary information provided during the inspection was returned or destroyed.

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