IR 05000289/2017502
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April 19, 2017
Mr. Bryan Hanson Senior Vice President, Exelon Generation, LLC President and Chief Nuclear Officer, Exelon Nuclear 4300 Winfield Rd. Warrenville, IL 60555
SUBJECT: THREE MILE ISLAND NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 1 - EVALUATED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE - INSPECTION REPORT NO. 05000289/2017502
Dear Mr. Hanson:
On April 14, 2017, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection of the April 11, 2017, evaluated emergency preparedness exercise at the Three Mile Island (TMI), Unit 1 facility. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on April 13, 2017, with Mr. Ed Callan, Site Vice President, and other 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 (CFR) 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC's Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records component of the NRC's document system, Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS).ADAMS is accessible from the NRC's Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,/RA/ Raymond McKinley, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-289 License No. DPR-50
Enclosure:
NRC Inspection Report No. 05000289/2017502 cc w/encl: Distribution via ListServ R. Flinn, Director, PA Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) T. Scardino, RAC Chair, FEMA Region III
SUMMARY
IR 05000289/2017502; 4/10/2017 - 4/14/2017; Three Mile Island Nuclear Station Unit 1; Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review - Performance Indicator Review. This was an announced inspection conducted by three Region I-based inspectors and one headquarters-based inspector. No findings were identified during the inspection. The NRC's program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, "Reactor Oversight Process," Revision 6. No findings were identified.
REPORT DETAILS
REACTOR SAFETY
Cornerstone:
Emergency Preparedness (EP) 1EP1 Exercise Evaluation - (71114.01 - 1 Sample)
a. Inspection Scope
On April 11, 2017, Exelon conducted a biennial Three Mile Island (TMI) emergency preparedness (EP) exercise. The inspectors evaluated the adequacy of Exelon's conduct of the exercise, the performance of the TMI emergency response organization (ERO) to respond to the simulated emergency, and Exelon's capability to assess their own staff performance via a formal critique process, as required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 50.47(b)(14).
The exercise evaluation consisted of the following review and assessment: The adequacy of Exelon's performance in the biennial full-participation exercise regarding the implementation of the risk significant planning standards described in 10 CFR 50.47(b)(4), (5), (9), and (10), which are: emergency classification; offsite notification; radiological assessment; and public protective action recommendations, respectively.
The overall adequacy of Exelon's Three Mile Island emergency response facilities (ERF) with regard to NUREG-0696, "Functional Criteria for Emergency Response Facilities," and Emergency Plan commitments. The ERFs assessed were: the Control Room Simulator, the Technical Support Center, and the Emergency Operations Facility.
A review of other performance areas, such as: Exelon ERO's recognition of abnormal plant conditions; command and control; intra- and inter-facility communications; prioritization of mitigating activities; utilization of repair and field monitoring teams; interface with offsite agencies; staffing and procedure adequacy; and the overall implementation of the emergency plan and its implementing procedures.
A review of past performance issues from Exelon's EP drill reports to determine the effectiveness of licensee corrective actions as demonstrated during the April 11, 2017, exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14).
A review of the licensee's post-exercise critiques, to evaluate Exelon's self-assessment of its ERO performance during the April 11, 2017, exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.2.g. The inspectors reviewed the documents listed in the attachment to this report.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
1EP8 Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review (71114.08 - 1 Sample)
a. Inspection Scope
Prior to the April 11, 2017, emergency preparedness exercise, the NRC inspectors conducted an in-office review of the exercise objectives and scenario, which Exelon had submitted to the NRC, to determine if the exercise would test major elements of the Three Mile Island Emergency Plan as required by 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14).
The inspectors reviewed the documents listed in the attachment to this report.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)
4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification (71151 - 3 Samples)
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors reviewed data for the TMI EP Performance Indicators (PI), which are: (1) Drill and Exercise Performance; (2) ERO Drill Participation; and, (3) Alert and Notification System Reliability. The last NRC EP inspection at TMI was conducted in the first calendar quarter of 2016, therefore, the inspectors reviewed supporting documentation from EP drills and equipment tests from the first calendar quarter of 2016 through the first calendar quarter of 2017, to verify the accuracy of the reported PI data. The review of these PIs was conducted in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure 71151, using the acceptance criteria documented in NEI 99-02, "Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guidelines," Revision 7.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
4OA6 Meetings, including Exit
On April 13, 2017, the inspectors presented the results of this inspection to Ed Callan, TMI Site Vice President, and other members of the Exelon staff. The inspectors verified that no proprietary information was retained by the inspectors or documented in this report.
ATTACHMENT
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee Personnel
- E. Callan, Site Vice President
- V. Cwietniewicz, Exelon Mid-Atlantic Emergency Preparedness Manager
- J. Pickett, Emergency Preparedness Manager
LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
None.
LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
Section 1EP1: Exercise Evaluation
Procedures
- EP-AA-1000, Exelon Nuclear Standardized Emergency Plan, Revision 28
- EP-AA-1009, Three Mile lsland Generating Station Emergency Plan Annex, Revision 24
- EP-AA-1009, Addendum 3, Emergency Action Levels for Three Mile Island Station, Revision 2
- OS-24, Conduct of Operations During Abnormal and Emergency Events, Revision 29
Miscellaneous
- Three Mile Island Nuclear Station 2017 Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Scenario Package, dated 2/8/2017
- Issue Reports
- 2492831
- 2492841
- 2492887
- 2525298
- 2525373
- 2650903
- 2667729
- 2668296
- 2694088
- 3961831
- 3961835
- 3961843
- 3961872
- 3961911
- 3962160
- 3962418
- 3962799
- 3963805 3969910
Section 1EP8: Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review
Procedures
- EP-AA-1000, Exelon Nuclear Standardized Emergency Plan, Revision 28
- EP-AA-1009, Three Mile lsland Generating Station Emergency Plan Annex, Revision 24
- EP-AA-1009, Addendum 3, Emergency Action Levels for Three Mile Island Station, Revision 2
Miscellaneous
- Three Mile Island Nuclear Station 2017 Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Scenario Package, dated 2/8/2017
Section 4OA1: Performance Indicator (PI) Verification
Procedures
- EP-AA-125-1001, EP Performance Indicator Guidance, Revision 9
- EP-AA-125-1002, ERO Performance - Performance Indicators Guidance, Revision 12
- EP-AA-125-1003, ERO Readiness - Performance Indicators Guidance, Revision 11
- EP-AA-125-1004, Emergency Response Facilities and Equipment Performance Indicators Guidance, Revision 10 Drill/Exercise Performance PI data, January 2016 - March 2017 ERO Drill Participation PI data, January 2016 - March 2017 Alert and Notification System Reliability PI data, January 2016 - March 2017
- Issue Reports
- 2656353 2659725