IR 05000317/2017502

NRC Evaluated Emergency Preparedness Exercise - Inspection Report 05000317/2017502 and 05000318/2017502

ML17269A244
Person / Time
Site:	Calvert Cliffs
Issue date:	09/26/2017
From:	Raymond Mckinley Plant Support Branch 1
To:	Bryan Hanson Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear
References
IR 2017502
Download: ML17269A244 (9)

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ber 26, 2017

SUBJECT:

CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - NRC EVALUATED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE - INSPECTION REPORT 05000317/2017502 AND 05000318/2017502

Dear Mr. Hanson:

On September 14, 2017, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection of the September 12, 2017, evaluated emergency preparedness exercise at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant (CCNPP), Units 1 and 2. On September 14, 2017, the NRC inspectors discussed the results of this inspection with Mr. Mark Flaherty, Site Vice President, and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your licenses as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your licenses. 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 NRCs 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 Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRCs document system, 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/

Raymond McKinley, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-317 and 50-318 License Nos. DPR-53 and DPR-69

Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Report No. 05000317/2017502 and 05000318/2017502

REGION I==

Docket Nos.: 50-317 and 50-318 License Nos. DPR-53 and DPR-69 Report Nos. 05000317/2017502 and 05000318/2017502 Licensee: Exelon Generation Company, LLC Facility: Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2 Location: Lusby, MD Dates: September 11-14, 2017 Inspectors: J. Ambrosini, Sr. Emergency Preparedness Inspector, Division of Reactor Safety (DRS), Region I J. DeBoer, Emergency Preparedness Inspector, DRS, Region I C. Crisden, Enforcement Specialist, Office of the Regional Administrator, Region I P. Ott, Operations Inspector, DRS, Region I Approved By: Raymond McKinley, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure

SUMMARY

Inspection Report 05000317/2017502; 05000318/2017502; 9/11-14, 2017; Calvert Cliffs Nuclear

Power Plant (CCNPP), Units 1 and 2; Exercise Evaluation, Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review, Performance Indicator Verification.

This was an announced inspection conducted by four Region I-based inspectors. No findings were identified during the inspection. The NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, Reactor Oversight Process,

Revision 5.

Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness

No findings were identified.

REPORT DETAILS

1EP1 Exercise Evaluation

a. Inspection Scope

On September 12, 2017, Exelon conducted a biennial emergency preparedness (EP)exercise at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant (CCNPP), Units 1 and 2. The NRC inspectors evaluated the adequacy of the licensees conduct of the exercise and its capability to assess the Exelon staff performance via a formal critique process, as required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50.47(b)(14). This overall exercise inspection activity represented the completion of one sample on a biennial cycle.

The exercise evaluation consisted of the following review and assessment:

• The adequacy of Exelons performance in the biennial full-participation exercise regarding the implementation of the planning standards described in 10 CFR 50.47(b)(4), (5), (9), and (10), which are: emergency classification, offsite notification, radiological assessment, and onsite protective actions and public protective action recommendations, respectively.

• The overall adequacy of Exelons emergency response facilities with regard to CCNPP Emergency Plan commitments. The facilities assessed were the Control Room Simulator, the Technical Support Center, and the Emergency Operations Facility.

• A review of other performance areas, such as: the licensee emergency response organizations (ERO) 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 CCNPP Emergency Plan and its implementing procedures.

• A review of past performance issues from the last NRC CCNPP exercise inspection report and Exelons EP drill reports, to determine the effectiveness of licensee corrective actions as demonstrated during the September 12, 2017, exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14).

• The licensees post-exercise critiques, to evaluate Exelons self-assessment of its ERO performance during the September 12, 2017, exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.2.g.

Documents reviewed for each section of this inspection report are listed in the

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b. Findings

No findings were identified.

1EP8 Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review

a. Inspection Scope

Prior to the September 12, 2017, EP 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 CCNPP Emergency Plan as required by 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14). This overall exercise inspection activity represented the completion of one sample on a biennial cycle.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification (71151 - 3 Samples)

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors reviewed data for the Calvert Cliffs EP Performance Indicators (PI),which are:

(1) Drill and Exercise Performance (DEP) (EP01);

(2) ERO Drill Participation (EP02); and

(3) Alert and Notification System (ANS) Reliability (EP03). The last NRC EP inspection at Calvert Cliffs was conducted in the third calendar quarter of 2016, so the inspectors reviewed supporting documentation from EP drills and tests from the third calendar quarter of 2016 through the third 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.

This inspection activity represented the completion of three samples.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

4OA6 Meetings, including Exit

On September 14, 2017, the inspectors presented the results of this inspection to Mr.

Mark Flaherty, Site Vice President and other members of Exelons 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

M. Flaherty, Calvert Cliffs Site Vice President

V. Cwietniewicz, Exelon Mid-Atlantic Emergency Planning Manager

P. Amos, Calvert Cliffs Emergency Planning Manager

LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED

None