IR 05000321/1997008

Insp Repts 50-321/97-08 & 50-366/97-08 on 970818-22.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Observation & Evaluation of Biennial Emergency Preparedness Exercise for Plant

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~ U!l',. - NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II-Docket No: 50-321 _50-366 License No:~ DPR-57 and NPF-5 Report _No: 50-321/97-08 and'50-366/97-08'

Licensee: . Southern Nuclear __ Operating-Company. IN Facility: Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear. Plan ._

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--Baxley, GA 31513 Dates: August 18-22. 1997-Inspectors: -W.--Sartor. Exercise Team Leader R. Hannah. Assistant Public Affairs-Officer J. Kreh.. Radiation Specialist-N. Stinson, Radiation Specialist

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY EDWIN 1. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT NRC Inspection Report Nos. 50-321/97-08 AND 50-366/97-08 This routine, announced inspection involved the observation and evaluation of the biennial emergency preparedness exercise for the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant. This NRC/ FEMA evaluated exercise was a plume exposure exercise fully participated in by the Risk Counties and partially participated in by the State of Georgia. The exercise was conducted on August 20. 1997 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:36 p.m. This report summarized the observations of the four-person NRC team that assessed the adequacy of the licensee's emergency preparedness program as the utility implemented its Emergency Plan and Procedures. The NRC evaluators observed licensee response from the Control Room Simulator (CRS) the Technical Support Center, the Emergency Operations F6c411ty (E0F), and the Emergency News Cente From the performance observe the evaluators concluded that the licensee successfully demonstrated its ability to implement the Hatch Emergency Plan and Procedures in response to

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l Proaram Areas Evaluated and Results e Scenario--The scenario developed for this exercise was effective for testing the integrated . emergency response capabilit e Emergency Response Organization (ERO)--Predesignated personnel with well defined responsibilitics promptly staffed the ERF e Emergency Detection and Classification--The class 4fication of the Alert was unnecessarily delayed from the scenario timeline because calculations were not verified in a timely manner; however, the Site Area Emergency and General Emergency conditions were promptly detected and classifie e Notifications and Communications--Notifications to the offsite agencies were ades ' ate. Communications between and among the facilities was good. Timely press releases were an area for improvemen e Accident Mitigation and Protective Action Decision Making--The managers and staff of the ERO worked effectively to mitigate the emergency conditions. Protective action decision making was prompt and correc e Critique--The critique process was adequat e Facilities--The ERFs were genera,iy organized, equipped, and maintained in a manner that provided for the emergency respons Conclusion--The inspection team concluded the above functional areas were satisfactory. There were no observed areas of weakness that required corrective actio i s

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Reoort Details SummaryofExerciseEvents This biennial emergency preparedness exercise included partial participation

'by the State of Georgia-and full participation by the' associated Risk Counties. This plume exposure exercise was evaluated by an NRC inspection

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team and was conducted from 8:00 a.m. to 12:36 p.m. on August 20, 1997.

[ Player critiques were conducted by the licensee's emergency-response 1 partic.ipants in the Emergency Response Facilities (ERFs) follcwing termination

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of the exercise. The NRC exit meeting was conducted on August 22. 1997

following the licensee's summary to management of exercise results.

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P Staff Knowledge-and Performance in Emergency Preparedness (EP)

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[ The inspectors reviewed the exercise scenario to determine whether i provisions had been made to test the integrated capability and a major

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, Qbsg vations and Findinas 2- The licensee submitted its scenario package for the Edwin I. Hatch-t

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Nuclear Plant Emergency Preparedness Exercise to the NRC with a letter

. dated June 7. 1997. A review of the package indicated that..the scenario was adequate to exercise the onsite and offsite emergency organizations i of the licensee and provided sufficient information to the State of

Georgia and local government-agencies for their participation in the exercise.

R Conclusion RThe scenario developed for this _ exercise was effective for testing the

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integrated emergency response capability.

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The inspectors observed the functioning of the onsite emergency organization to determine whether the responsibilities for emergency response were defined and whether adequate staffing was available to respond to the simulated emergenc _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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2 Observations and Findinas The inspectors noted that the responsibilitie: for emergency response were clearly defined. The Superintendent on Shift for the Control R-Simulator assumed the responsibilities as the Emergency Director anc performed designated responsibilities including the call-oint of personnel to staff the emergency res;y>nse facilities (ERFs). The predesignated personnel responded ans staffed the ERF Conclusion

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determine whether a standard emergency classification and action level scheme was in use by the licensee, Observation and Findinos The procedure 73EP-EIP-001-0S Emergency Classification and Initial Actions, provided the emergency action levels for the activation and implementation of the Emergency Plan. An Alert was declared at 8:40 a.m. based on a reactor coolant system leak greater than 50 gp The classification was s?qhtly delayed from the scenario timeline because the shift supervisor did not have a confirmato y check of the leak rate calculation made until 10 minutes after the first calculatio The same information that was provided on a controller message 18 minutes earlier then resulted in the Alert classificatio At 9:47 a.m., a Site Area Emergency (SAE) was declared due to a continuing fire _ that prevented reflood of the reactor vessel. At 10:23 a.m. a General Emergency (GE) was declared due to the multiple failure criteri Conclusion The_ licensee had a standard system for emergency classifications and used it to effectively classify the off-normal events promptly and ccrrectly, with the exception of the delayed Alert classificatio !

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The iroMtors observed the licensers notification of State and local governmental organizations and emergency personnel to determine whether timely and substantive emergency information was provided in accordance with procedure Observations and Findinas The initial emergency notifications to the State of Georgia and the Risk Counties were made within 15 minutes of the emergency declarations. The messages were satisfactory in the information they provided in most

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cases. An exception was message number 3 from the Technical Support Center (TSC) which was long and very technical in nature. As a result, this follow-up message would have provided little if any supplemental information to the offsite agencies that would assist them in their decision making. Also, messages number 2 and 3 both indicated a potential for a release when "no release" as indicated in message number 4 was more appropriate, Conclusion The licensee demonstrated the ability to make initial and follow-up notifications ts the States and countie P4.5 Emeraency Communications Insoection Scope (82301)

The inspectors observed the flow of communications within the emergency response organization and from and between the ERFs to determine whether provisions existed for the prompt transmission of emergency informatio Observation and Findinas The inspectors observed that the communications between the utility and offsite agencies and amongst the ERFs were generally effective for the prompt transmission of emergency information, fie:ponsible personnel were kept informed of ongoing events and communicated effectively in performing accident mitigation and initiating protective actions for both onsite and offsite personne _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ - ..

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4 Conclusion Provisions existed for the prompt communications among and between principal response organization P4.6 Public Education and Information Inspection Scooe (82301)

The inspectors observed how information concerning the simulated emergency was made available to the public, Observations and Findinas l The Hatch Emergency News Center was established in Vidalia, Georgia.

l The Emergency News Center (ENC) was adequate in size and equipment.

t Security was present and provided good access control to the facility, j The news releases for both the SAE and GE required an hour or more which was considered too long by the inspector. This appeared to be a result of tha coordination required amongst the utility. State of Georgia, and the Risk Counties as the emergency information provided was a Joint News Release concurred in by all of the preceding parties. The inspector noted that news briefings and interim briefings provided key information before the Joint News Releases were provided. It was also noted that rumor control was well-staffed and people were adequately trained for their responsibilities, c. Conclusions The ENC and its staff were activated and functioned in a manner that provioed for the dissemination of coordinated and accurate information to the public via the news media. Timely press releases were an area for improvemen P4.7 Emeraency Facilities and Eauioment Insoection Scoce (82301)

The inspectors observed the activation, staffing, and operation of selected ERFs to determine whether adequate emergency facilities and equipment were available and maintained to support an emergency respons . .

5 Observaticas.and Findinas Control Room Simulator - An inspector observed that the on-shift designated crew in the Simulator adequately responded to the off-normal events. The facility and equipment supported the crew as they entered the Emergency Plan and responded to the simulated emergenc Technical Support Center - The TSC was promptly activated with assigned emergency response personne The facility layout was adequate for the Emergency Director (ED) and his staff. The inspector observed that good command and control was demonstrated by the TSC Manage Hourly conferences of the primary staff were useful in gathering and updating information and setting priorities. The inspector noted that the availability of a centralized listing of OSC repair activities and their priorities would be an improvement.

l Operational Support Center (OSC) - The OSC was activated in accordance with procedures and in a timely manner. Congestion and noise were minimized and habitability of the facility was verified on a periodic basis. The facility had been reorganized which improved command and control by the OSC Manager. However, the inspector noted that the area used for briefing the repair teams was not conducive to performing the briefs because of the noise leve Emergency Operations Facility - The EOF was located in the simulator f buildt.g. The facility was promptly staffed and activated with designated personnel. The facility was adequate in most respects to perform required functions and interact with offsite official However, the inspectors noted that the presentation of data on the status boards in the EOF focused on plant conditions and parameters rather than the protective actions being implemented or recommended for the protection of personnel in the Emergency Planning Zones. This display of information is in contradiction with the primary responsibilities of the EOF. Licensee representatives acknowledged that display of information regarding Protective Action Recommendations within the Emergency Planning Zone would be an improvemen c. Conclusion ERFs were generally organized, equipped, and maintained in a manner that provided for the emergency respons _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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' Observations =and Findinas-c- The ED simulated the evacuation of all non-essential plant personnel

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L-Recommendations for the' EPZ within 15 e nutes- of:the GE- declaratio Conclusion-The licensee demonstrated the ability _ to implement protective mea for._onsite personnel and to'make the required PARS for the protection _of the publi P4.9 Exercise Critiaue Insoection-Scoce (82301)

The11nspectors observed the' facility critiques immediately following the-exercise _and portions.of the controller / evaluator organization critique'

-process to determine whether weaknesses noted in the licensee's emergency response organization were formally presented to licensee managemen Observations and Findinas- '

The1 licensee-conducted adequate player critiques following' exercise-termination. The controller and evaluato_r staff als) conducted a detailed. review of observations made during the exercise; N substantive issues were identified by the ' controller / evaluator staff-that required _ corrective actio l Conclusion-The controller / evaluator organization conductedLan adequate critiqu P4.10 Miscellaneous EP Issues' (82301)-

(Closed) Inspection Follow-up Item (IFI) 50-321, 366/96-007-04: Exercise Weakness: Failure to make: adequate notifications to the-State and local governmental _ agencies. The licensee established a working group and

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P4.4. there was room for further improvements to the process as observed I during this exercise. However, the basic issue of timely and informative notifications was observed. This item is therefore close '

V. Manacement Meetinct X1 Exit Meeting Summary The Team Leader presented the inspection summary to members of licensee management at the conclusion of the inspection on August 22, 1997. The summary indicated satisfactory performance. No proprietary information is contained in this report.

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PARTIAL LIST OF PERSON CONTACTED Licensee

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L. Adams, Supervisor, Nuclear Security J. Betsill, Assistant General Manager, Plant Operations C. Boone Nuclear Specialist Emergency Preparedness K. Breitenbach. Acting Manager. Engineering Support C, Brcwn, Corporate Emergency Preparedness Coordinator J. Davis, Manager, Plant Administration R, Godby, Assistant Manager, Maintenance

- W. Kirkley, Manager, Health Physics and Chemistry J,. Lewis, Manager, Plant Training and Emergency Preparedness D Madison, Manager, Operations C. McDaniel, Supervisor, Plant Administration '

T.' Moore, Assistant General Manager, Plant Support R Reddick, Coordinator, Emergency Preparedness P, Roberts, Outage and Planning Manager J. Robertson, Jr. , Acting Manager, Plant Modifications and Maintenance Support K. Smith, Shift Technical Assistant S. Tipps. Manager, Nuclear Safety and Compliance L

INSPECTION PROCEDURES USED IP 82301: Evaluation of Exercises for Power-Reactors IP 82302: Review of Exercise Objectives and Scenarios for Power Reactors ITEMS OPENED. CLOSED,'AND DISCUSSED ClQSfd

.- 50-321,'366/96-07-04 IFI Exercise Weakness - Failure to make adequate notifications to the State and . local governmental agencie (Paragraph P4.10)

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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS i 1997 Evaluated Exercise NRC / I'EMA EVALUATED EXERCISE OBJECTIVES The E. I. Hatch Nuclear Piant 1997 emergency preparedness exercise objectives are based upon Nuclear Regulatory Commission requirements provided in 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, Emergency Planning and Preparednessfor Production and Utilization Facilities. Additional guidance prov;ded in NT1 REG-0654, FEMA-REP-1, Revision 1, Criteriafor Preparation and Evaluation ofRadiological Emergency Resnonse Plans and Preparedness in Support ofNuclear Power Plants, was utillied in developing the objecti"es. The following objectives for the exercise are consistent with the aforementioned documents:

LICENSEE OBJECTIVES Accident Assessment and Classification

=1~. Demonstrate the ability to identify initiating conditions, determine Emergency Action Level (EAL) parameters and correctly classify the emergency throughout the exercise.

I Demonstrate the ability to provide core danage assessment Notificatio.n- Demonstrate the ability to alert, notify and mobilize appropriate station and corporate emergency response personne . Demonstrate the ability for prompt notification of the State, Local and Federal

[' authoride . Demonstrate the abilhy to warn or advise onsite individuals (including employees, visitors and contract personnel) of an emergency conditio Emergency Response Demonstrate that an individual is assigned and is in charge of the emergency respor . Demonstrate planning for 24-hotre per day emergency response capabilitie . Demonstrate the line of succession for the Emergency Directo l 4 Demonstrate timely response of station and corporate management, administrative and technical staf .21 97 EVEX

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NRC / FEMA EVALUATED EXERCISE OBJECTIVES Demonstrate the timely activation of the Technical Support Center (TSC),

Operations Support Center (OSC), and Emergency Operations Facility (EOF). Demonstrate the adequacy of equipment, security provisions and habitability precautions for the TSC, OSC, EOF, GOOC and the Emergency News Center (ENC). Demonstrate satisfactory communications ability of all emergency support resource Radiological Assessment and Control Demonstrate the coordinated gathering of rudiological and non-radiological I (meteorological) data necessary for emergency and environmental response i

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Protective Action Guidelines (PAGs) el determine and recommend the appropriate protective action . Demonstrate onsite contamination control measures including area access contro . Demonstrate the ability for determining projected doses from available plant instrumentatio . Demonstrate onsite PAGs for a select number of personnel, as appropriat . Demonstrate the decision making process for authorizing emergency workers to receive radiation doses in excess of Plant Hatch administrative limits, as appropriat . Demonstrate the ability for collection and analysis of Post Accident sample Public Information Procram y Demonstrate the timely and accurate response to news inquirie . Demonstrate timely preparation of accurate news releases and suppression of rumor . Demonstrate the adequacy of the Emergency News Center (ENC).

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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESSi 1997 Evaluated Exercise 3.1 NARRATIVE SUMM ARY Initial conditions establish Unit 2 operating at 100% power, late in core life. Power history has been full power operation for the last 180 days. Unit 1 is in a refueling outag Emergency Diesel Generator (EDG) IB was taken out of service at 1800 (EDT) for maintenance / repai EDG 1B is scheduled to be back in service by 1600 EDT toda Winds are out of the West Southwest at 6 MPH gusting up to 15 MP This scenario begins with a primary system leak into the drywell from a weld on the RHR suction line

between IE11-F009 and 1E11-F067 . As a result of the reactor coolant system (RCS) leakage >50 gpm, an ALERT should be declared IAW procedure 73EP-EIP-001-0S, Emergency Classification and Initial Actions, Section 20.0, Loss of Coolan Operators will begin venting the drywell through tne Standby Gas Treatment System (SBGTS) LAW procedure 34AB-T23-002-2S, Small Pipe Break inside Primary Containment, to control containment pressure. As drywell pressure and temperature increase, operators will enter em rgency operations procedures on Primary Containment Control. During venting,2T48-F319 sticks in the open position. A controlled reactor shutdown will commence in accordance with procedure 34GO-OPS-014-2S, Fast  :

Reactor Shutdown. Emergency response organization members will respond and begin activation of the emergency response facilities to assist in mitigation of the even The Control Room (simulator) receives indication of a fire in the 4160V 2E switchgear room. Dispatch 7 of the Hatch Nuclear Fire Service (HNFS)is required. HNFS members arrive at the scene and begin fire

} fighting activities. Portable CO 2extinguishers in the area are ineffective. The CO2hose reel located in the 4160 V 2E switchgear room vestibule is inoperable. HNFS members must resort to the application of water to extinguish the blaze. These activities result in a grounding of the supply cables from the Unit 2 start-up truisformers 2C and 2D. Since there are no protective devices between the start-up transformers and the switchgear, grounding of both of these cables causes the disconnects between the two 230 kV buses and the two start-up transformers (i.e.,520,530,470, and 480) to trip open. This results in a loss of offsite power to all three 4160V emergency buses.2 e 1 3.1-1 97 EVEX

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1997 Evaluated Exercise 3.1 NARRATIVE SUMMARY The 2A EDG will start, run unloaded and trip due to high temperature. The 1 B EDG is tagged out for maintenance. The 20 EDG will start and tie to the 4160V G Bus. During the transfer, a phase to phase short occurs in the feeder cable for 2R24-S012.* This short results in the trip of the supply breaker from 600V Bus 2D. The opening of this breaker de-energizes 2R24-S012, S012A and S012B. Motor operated valves for the following systems are affecte * RHR e CORESPRAY l- - . SBLC

. CRD Additionally, pump power is lost for SBLC pump 2B and SBGT filter train 2B. Damage assessment i

teams should be dispatched to determine the extent of damage to the 4160V E bus, SUT 2C, SUT 2D and to investigate problems with 2R24-S01 The reactor scrams, On the scram, the RHR suction line suffers a complete shear resulting in an RCS LOCA of approximately 1500 GPM. Reactor water level begins to drop dramatically. - Attempts to inject with HPCI are unproductive as 2E41-F001 is stuck in the closed position due to a problem in the control circuitry. RCIC starts but then auto isolates due to shorted high DP sensor auxiliary contact (E51-N656A) energizing K303A and sending a close signal to RCIC steam supply valve 2E51-F00 The 2A RHR pump and 2A Core Spray pump are de-energized as a result of the fire in the 4160V E bu RHR pumps 2C and 2D are unavailable due to the inability of the 1 B EDG to energize the 4160V F bu Core Spray (CS) pump 2B is supplied with power from the 2G 4160V bus but fails to autostart due to a problem with the pump motor windings. Low Pressure Coolant Injection (LPCI) pump 2B autostarts with power supplied from the 2G 4160V emergency bus. However, this train of LPCI is ineffective due to a blockage in the suction strainer.3 RHRSW pumps 2B and 2D are powered from the 4160V G bu However, the crosstie valve from RHR to RHRSW (2El1-F073) is unavailable due to the loss of 2R24-S01 With no feed to the reactor vessel and the ongoing RHR suction LOCA, the reactor vessel depressurizes and drains down to the drywell. As it becomes evident that the coolant leak exceeds the capacity of the available 2B LPCI pump, a Site Area Emergency (SAE) should be declared in accordance with 73EP-ElP-001-05, Emergency Classification and initial Actions, section 20.0, Loss of Coolan .1-2 97 EVEX

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EOWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS i 1997 Evaluated Exercise 3.1 NARRATIVE SUMMARY As the fuel becomes uncovered, fuel cladding failure begins and gas gap activity is released to the coolant and containment. As the released activity is transported outside the sacrificial shield in RCS poing and released to the primary containmcat atmosphere through the RHR LOCA, drywell post a ci%nt radiation monitors trend upward. Torus post LOCA monitors r-flect the increase in radiation levels as the released activity is transported to the torus through the downcomers. Area Radiation Monitors (ARM') alarm in the reactor building. Radiation levels in the reactor building areas begin to impact repair team hetivitie A shorted control circuit for the 18" Drywell purge line valve,2T48 F320, opens the valve and allows contaminated Drywell atmosphere to be drawn into the operating train of SBGT Inventory contained in the drywell will flow to the main stack via the Stand By Gas Treatment System (SBGT). A filtered release of radioactivity to the environment begins through SBGT and the Plant Stac A GENERAL emergency will be declared based on multiple failure criteria. Stack monitors begin to ramp up as SBGT pumps the activity to the environment. The Dose Assessment Staff evaluates the release and coordinates activities to issue protective action recommendations to State and Local authorities.

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bus. This will allow the starting of the 2C and 2D RHR pump LPCI 2C and 2D provide feed, flooding-up and covering the exposed fuel. The release of radioactive material to the environment will continue as SBGT continues to draw from the Drywell atmospher After field monitoring teams have tracked and monitored the radiological release and protective action considerations have been determined and recomisended from the EOF and Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs), the exercise is terminated.

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_ . NUE,01/29/97, Hatch Nuclear Electric Generating Plant Analyses Of_ Plant Systems, Sequence, and Plant Response, 4.6.2.1.1(2), Switchgear 2E Fire Causing Loss of Offsite Power 3.- -NRC IN-93-34, Potential Loss of ECCS function due to a combination of operational and post-

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0730 Initial Conditions:

- Unit 2_ operating at 100% power, late in core life. Power hist ;y has been full power operation for the last 180 days. Unit 1 is in a refueling outage. Emergency Diesel Generator (EDG) IB was taken out of service at 1800 (EDT) for maintenance / repair. EDG 1B is scheduled to be back in service by 1600 EDT toda Winds are out of the West Southwest at 6 MPH gusting up to 15 MPH.-

j- '0800' A leak develops from a weld on the RHR suction line between valves 1El1-F009 and IEll- P067. Leakage is calculated to be >50 GPM. Operators will begin venting the drywell l

through the Stan6y Gas Tmatment System (SBGTS) IAW procedure 34AB-T23-002-2S, Small Pipe Break inside Primary Containment, to control containment pressur t 0810: An - ALERT should be declared IAW procedure . 73EP-EIP-001-0S,' Emergency 4 Classification and initial Actions, Section 20.0, less of Coolant. Emergency response organization (ERO) members are notified of the event via the plant public address syste Emergency response organization members will respond and begin' activation of applicable

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0930! The supply cables from the Unit 2 start-up transformers 2C and 2D are grounded._ This results in a loss of offsite power to all three 4160V emergency buses (4160V E, F,and G).

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The reactor scrams. On the scram,'the RHR suction line leak increases to approximately 1500 GPM. Reactor water level begins to drop dramaticall A phase to phase short occurs in the feeder cable for 2R24-S012 resulting ir. the trip of the .

supply breaker from 600V Bus 2D. The opening of this breaker de-energizes 2R24 S012, S012A and S012B, High Pressure Coolant Injection (HPCI) valve 2E41-F001 sticks in the closed position mndering HPCIineffective. RCIC starts but then auto isolates due to a CLOSE signal being-received by the RCIC steam supply valve 2E51-F00 The 2A RHR pump and 2A Core Spray pump are de-energized as a result of the fire in the 4160V E bus RHR pumps 2C and 2D are unavailable due to the inability of the 1 B EDG to energize the 4160V F bus. Core Spray (CS) pump 2B fails to autostart due ta a problem with the pump motor windings,

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1045-- As the fuel becomes uncovered, fuel cladding failure begins and gas gap activity is released to the coolant and containment drywell post accident radiation monitors trend upwar Torus post-LOCA monitors reflect the increase in radiati(n levels as the released activity is

- transported to the torus through the downcemers. Area R.:diation Monitors (ARMS) alarm in the reactor building. Radiation levels in the reactor building areas begin to impact repair team activitie Successful repair of the IB EDG will allow the recovery and re-energization of the 2F 4160V emergency bus. This will allow the starting of the 2C and 2D RHR pumps. LPCI 2C and 2D provide feed, flooding-up and covering the exposed fuel.

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I145 A shorted control circuit for the 18" Drywell purge line valve 2T48-F320 opens the valve i and allows contaminated Drywell atmosphere to be drawn into the operating train of SBGTS. Inventory contained in the drywell will flow to the main stack via the Stand By Gas Treatment System (SBGT). A filtered release of radioactivity to the environment begins through SBGT and the Plant Stac A GENERAL emergency will be declared based on multiple failure criteria. Stack monitors begin to ramp up as SBGT pumps the activity to the environment. The Dose Assessment Staff evaluates the release and coordinates activities to issue protective action recommendations to State and Local authoritie Field monitoring teams have tracked and monitored the radiological release and protective

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action considerations have been determined and recommended from the EOF and

~ Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs)

~1230 The exercise is terminated.

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3.2-3 97 EVEX

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