IR 05000335/2007501
| ML070740604 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Saint Lucie  (DPR-067, NPF-016) |
| Issue date: | 03/14/2007 |
| From: | Brian Bonser NRC/RGN-II |
| To: | Stall J Florida Power & Light Co |
| References | |
| IR-07-501 | |
| Download: ML070740604 (12) | |
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March 14, 2007
SUBJECT:
ST. LUCIE NUCLEAR PLANT - NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO.
05000335/2007501 AND 05000389/2007501
Dear Mr. Stall:
On February 16, 2007, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your St. Lucie Nuclear Station. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on February 16, 2007, with Mr. Gordon Johnston, 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 Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.
The inspector reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel. Based on the results of this inspection, no findings of significance were identified.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document 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/
Brian R. Bonser, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-335, 50-389 License Nos. DPR-67, NPF-16
Enclosure:
NRC Inspection Report No. 05000335/2007501 and 05000389/2007501 w/Attachment: Supplement Information
REGION II==
Docket Nos:
50-335, 50-389 License Nos:
05000335/2007501 and 05000389/2007501 Licensee:
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL)
Facility:
St. Lucie Nuclear Plant, Units 1 & 2 Location:
6351 South Ocean Drive Jensen Beach, FL 34957 Dates:
February 12-16, 2007 Inspector:
L. Miller, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector (Section 1EP2, 1EP3,1EP4, 1EP5, 4OA1)
Approved by:
Brian Bonser, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety
Enclosure
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
IR 05000335/2007501, 05000389/2007501; 02/12/2007 - 02/16/2007; St. Lucie Nuclear Plant,
Units 1 & 2; routine baseline inspection.
The report covered an announced inspection by one emergency preparedness inspector. The NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, Reactor Oversight Process, Revision 3, dated July 2000.
NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings
Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness
No findings of significance were identified.
Licensee-Identified Violations
.
None
REPORT DETAILS
REACTOR SAFETY
Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness
1EP2 Alert and Notification System Testing
a. Inspection Scope
The inspector ascertained the licensees commitments with respect to the testing and maintenance of the alert and notification system (ANS), which comprised 89 sirens in the ten-mile-radius emergency planning zone. The inspector evaluated the design of the ANS, the licensees methodology for testing the system, and the adequacy of the testing program design. Assessment of the program as actually implemented included review of siren test records (with an emphasis on identification of any repetitive individual siren failures), system changes during the past two years, procedures for periodic preventative maintenance (including post-maintenance testing), and a sample of corrective actions and their effectiveness for siren failures and issues. The review of this program area encompassed the period January 2005 through December 2006.
Licensee procedures, records, and other documents reviewed within this inspection area are listed in the Attachment to this report.
b. Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
1EP3 Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Augmentation
a. Inspection Scope
The inspector identified the licensees commitments with respect to timeliness and numbers of personnel for staffing emergency response facilities (ERFs) in the event of an emergency declaration at Alert or higher. The licensees automated paging system and manual backup system for call-out of ERO personnel were reviewed to determine whether they would support staff augmentation in accordance with the criteria for ERF activation timeliness. Methodologies for testing the primary and backup systems for augmenting the ERO were reviewed and discussed with cognizant licensee personnel.
The inspector also reviewed and discussed the changes to the augmentation system and process during the past two years. The inspector reviewed records of the last off-hour ERO augmentation drill conducted on November 28, 2006. Follow-up activities for a sample of problems identified through augmentation testing were evaluated to determine whether appropriate corrective actions were implemented. Licensee procedures, records, and other documents reviewed within this inspection area are listed in the Attachment to this report.
b. Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
1EP4 Emergency Action Level (EAL) and Emergency Plan Changes
a. Inspection Scope
The inspector reviewed a selected sample of changes made to the Emergency Response Plan (ERP) since the last inspection in this program area conducted in February 2006. The ERP changes were reviewed against the requirements of 10 CFR 50.54(q) to determine whether any of the changes decreased ERP effectiveness.
Licensee procedures, records, and other documents reviewed within this inspection area are listed in the Attachment to this report.
Since the last NRC inspection of this program area, Emergency Plan Revision(s) 48 to 49 were implemented based on your determination, in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(q), that the changes resulted in no decrease in effectiveness of the Plan, and that the revised Plan continued to meet the requirements of 10 CFR 50.47(b) and Appendix E to 10 CFR 50. The inspector conducted a review of EAL changes to evaluate for potential decreases in effectiveness of the Plan. However, this review was not documented in a Safety Evaluation Report and does not constitute formal NRC approval of the changes. Therefore, these changes remain subject to future NRC inspection in their entirety.
b. Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
1EP5 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses
a. Inspection Scope
The inspector evaluated the efficacy of licensee programs that addressed weaknesses and deficiencies in emergency preparedness. The procedure governing the plant corrective action program was reviewed for applicability to the emergency preparedness program. The inspector reviewed event documentation since the last inspection of this program area conducted in February 2005 to assess the adequacy of implementation of ERP requirements, as well as the licensees self-assessment of ERO performance during the event. The inspector evaluated selected drill scenarios and associated critiques to determine whether the licensee had properly identified failures to implement regulatory requirements and planning standards. A sample of weaknesses and deficiencies identified by means of these licensee processes was evaluated to determine whether corrective actions were effective and timely. Licensee procedures, records, and other documents reviewed within this inspection area are listed in the to this report.
b. Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
4OA1 Performance Indicator (PI) Verification
a. Inspection Scope
The inspector sampled licensee submittals relative to the PIs listed below for the period January 2006 through December 2006. To verify the accuracy of the PI data reported during that period, PI definitions and guidance contained in NEI 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 3 and 4, was used to confirm the reporting basis for each data element.
Emergency Preparedness Cornerstone
- Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Drill/Exercise Performance
- ERO Drill Participation
- Alert and Notification System Reliability For the specified review period, the inspector examined data reported to the NRC, procedural guidance for reporting PI information, and records used by the licensee to identify potential PI occurrences. The inspector verified the accuracy of the PI for ERO drill and exercise performance through review of a sample of drill and event records.
The inspector reviewed selected training records to verify the accuracy of the PI for ERO drill participation for personnel assigned to key positions in the ERO. The inspector verified the accuracy of the PI for alert and notification system reliability through review of a sample of the licensees records of periodic system tests. The inspector also interviewed the licensee personnel who were responsible for collecting and evaluating the PI data. Licensee procedures, records, and other documents reviewed within this inspection area are listed in the Attachment to this report.
b. Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
ATTACHMENT:
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee personnel
- G. Johnston, Site Vice President
- W. Parks, Operations Manager
- T. Patterson, Licensing Manager
- S. Duston, Training Manager
- R. Mothena, Manager Plant Support Services
- R. Walker, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
Opened
None
Closed
None
Discussed
None