IR 05000266/2015502

IR 05000266/2015502, 05000301/2015502; on 09/14/2015 - 09/18/2015; Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2; Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection; Exercise Evaluation Scenario Review; Performance Indicator Verificati

ML15289A211
Person / Time
Site:	Point Beach
Issue date:	10/14/2015
From:	Steven Orth Plant Support Branch II
To:	Mccartney E Point Beach
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IR 2015502
Download: ML15289A211 (11)

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UNITED STATES ber 14, 2015

SUBJECT:

POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000266/2015502; 05000301/2015502

Dear Mr. McCartney:

On September 18, 2015, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection at the Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2. The enclosed report documents the results of this inspection, which were discussed on September 18, 2015, with Mr. and other members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.

The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel. No findings were identified during this inspection.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding, 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 NRCs Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS)

component of the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS).

ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Steven K. Orth, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-266; 50-301 License Nos. DPR-24; DPR-27 Enclosure IR 05000266/2015502; 05000301/2015502 cc w/encl: Distribution via LISTSERV

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION III

Docket Nos: 05000266; 05000301 License Nos: DPR-24; DPR-27 Report No: 05000266/2015502; 05000301/2015502 Licensee: NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC Facility: Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Location: Two Rivers, WI Dates: September 14, 2015 through September 18, 2015 Inspectors: G. Hansen, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector M. Garza, Emergency Preparedness Inspector N. Valos, Senior Risk Analyst S. Sanchez, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector J. Cherubini, Physical Security Inspector L. Rodriguez, Reactor Inspector J. Riley, Security Specialist Approved by: Steven K. Orth, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure

SUMMARY

Inspection Report 05000266/2015502, 05000301/2015502; 09/14/2015 - 09/18/2015;

Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2; Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection; Exercise Evaluation Scenario Review; Performance Indicator Verification.

This report covers a one-week period of announced baseline inspection by five regional inspectors. The NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, Reactor Oversight Process, Revision 5, dated February 201

NRC-Identified

and Self-Revealed Findings

Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness

No findings were identified.

Licensee-Identified Violations

None

REPORT DETAILS

1EP7 Exercise Evaluation - Hostile Action Event

.1 Exercise Evaluation

a. Inspection Scope

Title 10, of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 50, Appendix E,Section IV.F.2.j, requires, in part, that nuclear power reactor licensees, in each eight calendar year exercise cycle, provide the opportunity for its Emergency Response Organization (ERO) to demonstrate proficiency in the key skills necessary to respond to a Hostile Action (HA) event directed at the plant site. Point Beach Nuclear Plant staff designed the September 15, 2015, exercise to satisfy this requirement The NRC inspected this HA exercise to assess the licensees ability to effectively implement its Emergency Plan during an HA event and adequately protect public health and safety.

The exercise evaluation consisted of the following reviews and assessments:

• The adequacy of the licensees performance in the biennial exercise conducted on September 15, 2015, regarding the implementation of the Risk-Significant Planning Standards 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 licensees emergency response facilities with regard to NUREG-0696, Functional Criteria for Emergency Response Facilities, and Emergency Plan commitments. The facilities assessed were the Alternate Emergency Operations Facility, the Alternate Technical Support Center/Operations Support Center, and the Control Room Simulator.

• A review of other performance areas such as the licensee EROs recognition of abnormal plant conditions; command and control, including interactions with site security staff; intra and inter-facility communications; prioritization of mitigating 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 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 licensees post-exercise critiques, to evaluate the Point Beach Nuclear Plant self-assessment of its ERO performance during the September 15, 2015, exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.2.g.

Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.

This exercise evaluation inspection constituted one inspection sample as defined in Inspection Procedure (IP) 71114.07.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

1EP8 Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review

a. Inspection Scope

Prior to the inspection activity on-site, the inspectors conducted an in-office review of the exercise objectives and scenarios 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). Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.

This review of the exercise objectives and scenario constituted one inspection sample as defined in IP 71114.08.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification

.1 Drill/Exercise Performance

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Drill/Exercise Performance (DEP)

Performance Indicator (PI) for the fourth quarter 2014 through the second quarter 2015.

To determine the accuracy of the DEP data reported during this period, PI definitions and guidance contained in Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 7, was used. The inspectors reviewed the licensees records associated with the PI to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes, including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI, assessments of PI opportunities during pre-designated Control Room Simulator training sessions, and performance during other drills. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.

This inspection constituted one DEP PI verification inspection sample as defined in IP 71151.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

.2 Emergency Response Organization Drill Participation

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the ERO Drill Participation PI for the fourth quarter of 2014 through the second quarter of 2015. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during this period, PI definitions and guidance contained in NEI 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 7, was used. The inspectors reviewed the licensees records associated with the PI to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI, performance during the 2014 and 2015 drills, and revisions of the roster of personnel assigned to key ERO positions. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.

This inspection constituted one ERO Drill Participation PI verification inspection sample as defined in IP 71151.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

.3 Alert and Notification System

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Alert and Notification System (ANS)

PI for the fourth quarter 2014 through the second quarter 2015. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during this period, PI definitions and guidance contained in NEI 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 7, was used. The inspectors reviewed the licensees records associated with the PI to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI and results of periodic scheduled ANS operability tests.

Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.

This inspection constituted one ANS PI verification inspection sample as defined in IP 71151.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

4OA6 Management Meetings

.1 Exit Meeting Summary

On September 18, 2015, the inspectors presented the biennial exercise inspection results to Mr. E. McCartney, and other members of the licensee staff. The licensee acknowledged the issues presented. The inspectors confirmed that none of the potential report input discussed was considered proprietary.

.2 Public and Media Briefing

The scheduled Federal Emergency Management Agency public meeting was not held due to members of the public not in attendance.

ATTACHMENT:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee

E. McCartney, Site Vice President

D. Deboer, Plant General Manager

A. Fitzgerald, Emergency Preparedness Specialist

R. Harrsch, Engineering Director

L. Hawki, Engineering ERRT Manager

J. Henrickson, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

K. Hilliker, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

M. Kanz, Communication Supervisor

B. Kopetsky, Security Manager

B. Leonhardt, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

M. Miller, Projects

R. Parker, Chemistry Manager

P. Polfleit, Emergency Preparedness Corporate Functional Area Manager

M. Rosseau, Design Engineering Supervisor

B. Scherwinski, Licensing

R. Seizert, Emergency Preparedness Manager

J. Strharsky, Nuclear Oversight Manager

S. Wall, Emergency Preparedness Training

R. Webber, Operations Director

R. Welty, Radiation Protection Manager

J. Wilson, Maintenance Director

B. Woyak, Licensing Manager

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

D. Oliver, Senior Resident Inspector

K. Barclay, Resident Inspector

LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED

Opened, Closed, and Discussed

None LIST OF ACRONYMS USED ADAMS Agencywide Documents Access and Management System ANS Alert and Notification System CFR Code of Federal Regulations DEP Drill and Exercise Performance ERO Emergency Response Organization HA Hostile Action IP Inspection Procedure NEI Nuclear Energy Institute NRC U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission PARS Publicly Available Records System PI Performance Indicator