IR 05000298/1987017

Insp Rept 50-298/87-17 on 870713-17.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Emergency Preparedenss Program in Areas of Notification & Communication,Changes to Emergency Plan & Shift Staffing

ML20236G757
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Site:	Cooper
Issue date:	07/29/1987
From:	Fisher W, Hackney C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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APPENDIX U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION IV

NRC Inspection Report: 50-298/87-17 License: DPR-46 Licensee: Nebraska Public Power District P. O. Box 499 Columbus, N0braska 68601 j F4cility Name: Cooper Nuclear Station (CNS)

Inspection At: Cooper Nuclear Station near Brownville, Nebraska Inspection Conducted: July 13 - 17, 1987 Inspector: du(A O. hQ-<Sww ~. 7YYS7 C. A. Hackney, Emergency Prepared ss Analyst Date Other Personnel: R. T. Hogan, Emergency Preparedness Specialist, NRR NRC Headquarters Approved: t 7 /c;lF/cP/

W. L. Fisher, Chief, Nuclear Materials and Date Emergency Preparedness Branch Inspection Summary Inspection Conducted July 13 - 17, 1987 (Report 50-298/87-17)

Areas Inspected: Routine, announced inspection of the licensee's emergency preparedness program in the areas of notification and communication, changes to the emergency plan, shift staffing and augmentation, and operational status of emergency progra Results: Within the emergency response areas inspected no violations or deviations were identifie i j

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DETAILS Persuas Contacted Principal Licensee Personnel G. Trevors, Division Manager, Nuclear Support

• G. Horn, Division Manager

• E.-Mace, Engineering Manager

• P. Windham, Technical Training Supervisor

• J. Sayer, Radiological Manager

• R. Roemmick, Emergency Preparedness Supervisor

• R. Brungdart, Operations Manager

• Goings-Merrill, Regulatory Compliance Specialist

• J. Dutton, Nuclear Training Manager NRC D. L. DuBois, Senior Resident Inspector

• O. Long, Project Manager, NRR The NRC inspector also held discussions with other station and general office personnel in the areas of offsite communications and notifications, operations, and emergency response organizatio * Denotes those present at the exit intervie . Followup on Previous Inspection Findings (Closed) Open Item (298/8113-017): Meteorological data had not been provided in the control room for use in estimating offsite radiological consequence The NRC inspector determined that meteorological data had been provided to the control room via the safety parameter display syste (Closed) Open Item (298/8509-008): The licensee was to consider conducting querterly drills as part of training. The licensee had ;

considered quarterly drills, however, quarterly drills have not been performed. The licensee discussed the possibility of conducting quarterly drills in 1987-198 (Closed) Open Item (298/8509-013): Require formalized critiques of all training. The NRC inspector noted that the licensee had developed and~

implemented a critique sheet for trainin (Closed) Deficiency (298/8625-002): Lack of depth in qualified personnel for the General Office Emergency Center (GOEC). The emergency response staff has been reorganized and additional personnel had been assigned to the G0EC.

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3 .q (Closed) Open Item (298/8702-001): Annual Emergency Preparedness Training d had not been provided as. required. The NRC inspector reviewed selected j training records and determined that required Emergency Preparedness l Training had been provide . Program Areas Inspected l The following program areas were inspecte The inspection included interviews with cognizant individuals, observations of activities, and record reviews. The depth and scope of these activities were consistent .l with past findings and with the current status of the facilit '

Except as noted, the inspection revealed no violations, deviations, deficiencies, unresolved items, or open items. Notations after a specific inspection item identify the following: I = item not inspected or only partially inspected, V = violation, D = deviation, H = deficiency, V = unresolved item, and 0 = open ite !

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82203 Notifications and Communications 021 - Procedures for emergency classification and emergency action leve Procedures for alerting, notifying, and activating emergency response personne Adequate initial offsite messag Prompt public notification was maintaine Procedures and communication equipment for

.offsite communicatio Emergency response facility communication equipment operable and periodic communications drills have been conducte Adequate portable radiation monitoring communication equipmen Redundant onsite and offsite communication link Emergency response personnel could carry out- ,

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82204 Changes to the Emergency Preparedness Program 021 - Changes to the emergency plan and implementing procedure Changes to emergency facilities, equipment, and instrumentatio Changes to the emergency organization, '

administration of the Emergency Preparedness Program, and Emergency Preparedness Training-Progra Changes to the emergency plan and implementing procedure distribute Shift Staffing and Augmentation 02 - Physical and administrative means are available and maintained to meet the shift staffing and augmentation goal Operational Status of the Emergency Preparedness Program 02.01 - Emergency Plan and Implementing Procedures (I)

02.02 - Emergency Facilities, Equipment, Instrumentation, and Supplies 02.03 - Organization and Management Control (I)

02.04 - Training (I)

02.05 - Independent Review / Audit (I)

4. Exit Interview The NRC inspectors met with the licensee representatives denoted in paragraph 1 on July 17, 1987, and summarized the scope and findings of the inspection as presented in this repor i _ _ - - - - _ - _ _ _ _ _ -