IR 05000341/2021501

Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection Report 05000341/2021501

ML21294A053
Person / Time
Site:	Fermi
Issue date:	10/21/2021
From:	Garrett Hansen NRC/RGN-III/DRS/OLB
To:	Peter Dietrich DTE Electric Company
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References
IR 2021501
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October 21, 2021

SUBJECT:

FERMI POWER PLANT, UNIT 2 - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000341/2021501

Dear Mr. Dietrich:

On October 7, 2021, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Fermi Power Plant, Unit 2 and discussed the results of this inspection with Mr. Eric Olson and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.

No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified during this inspection.

This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.

Sincerely, Signed by Pelke, Patricia on 10/21/21 Patricia J. Pelke, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 05000341 License No. NPF-43

Enclosure:

As stated

Inspection Report

Docket Number: 05000341 License Number: NPF-43 Report Number: 05000341/2021501 Enterprise Identifier: I-2021-501-0020 Licensee: DTE Electric Company Facility: Fermi Power Plant, Unit 2 Location: Newport, MI Inspection Dates: October 04, 2021 to October 07, 2021 Inspectors: M. Garza, Emergency Preparedness Inspector G. Hansen, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector T. Ospino, Resident Inspector Approved By: Patricia J. Pelke, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure

SUMMARY

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting an emergency preparedness biennial exercise inspection at Fermi Power Plant, Unit 2, in accordance with the Reactor Oversight Process. The Reactor Oversight Process is the NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors. Refer to https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight.html for more information.

List of Findings and Violations

No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified.

Additional Tracking Items

None.

INSPECTION SCOPES

Inspections were conducted using the appropriate portions of the inspection procedures (IPs)in effect at the beginning of the inspection unless otherwise noted. Currently approved IPs with their attached revision histories are located on the public website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/insp-manual/inspection-procedure/index.html.

Samples were declared complete when the IP requirements most appropriate to the inspection activity were met consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2515, Light-Water Reactor Inspection Program - Operations Phase. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel to assess licensee performance and compliance with Commission rules and regulations, license conditions, site procedures, and standards. Starting on March 20, 2020, in response to the National Emergency declared by the President of the United States on the public health risks of the coronavirus (COVID-19),inspectors were directed to begin telework. In addition, regional baseline inspections were evaluated to determine if all or a portion of the objectives and requirements stated in the IP could be performed remotely. If the inspections could be performed remotely, they were conducted per the applicable IP. In some cases, portions of an IP were completed remotely and on site. The inspections documented below met the objectives and requirements for completion of the IP.

71114.01 - Exercise Evaluation

Inspection Review (IP Section 02.01-02.11) (1 Sample)

(1) The inspectors evaluated the biennial emergency plan exercise on October 5, 2021. The exercise scenario simulated an event at the Fermi Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 that initiated with the declaration and notification of an Alert in response to a seismic event that caused degraded performance in at least one train of a safety system required for the current operating mode. The scenario conditions simulated the escalation of the significance of the event, requiring the declaration of a Site Area Emergency, and then a General Emergency, as well as the development of Protective Action Recommendations that were communicated to the required state and local government agencies.

71114.08 - Exercise Evaluation Scenario Review

Inspection Review (IP Section 02.01 - 02.04) (1 Sample)

(1) The inspectors reviewed and evaluated the proposed scenario for the biennial emergency plan exercise on September 2,

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.

On October 7, 2021, the inspectors presented the emergency preparedness biennial exercise inspection results to Mr. Eric Olson and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71114.01 Corrective Action CARD 20-20988 Investigate enhancement opportunities following 01/29/2020

Documents benchmarking at Exercise Builder Nuclear Working Group

meeting

CARD 20-21884 Ineffective Drill Communication by RERP Lead 02/20/2020

CARD 20-22073 Inadvertent sending of Initial Notification form 02/25/2020

CARD 20-27076 Discrepancy noted during Simulator / RERP maintenance 06/20/2020

check (PX20)

CARD 20-30288 Dose assessment model not operating in AUTO mode on 09/16/2020

EOF IPCS terminals

CARD 20-31104 Vaporstream Engage web page label 10/09/2020

CARD 20-32292 Evaluate differences in EP-290002 provided by dose 11/18/2020

assessment program and Engage for change(s)

CARD 21-22153 Share lessons learned with EROs for DEP or other identified 03/09/2021

misses during drills, exercises, or training activities

CARD 21-23311 Recommend evaluating requirements for determining 04/14/2021

Technical Support Center habitability

CARD 21-23468 EP drill and exercise program improvements 04/20/2021

CARD 21-26269 Recommended enhancements to EOF and TSC briefing 07/16/2021

guides

CARD 21-27050 RERP drill controller standards and quorum 08/10/2021

CARD 21-27291 Evaluate the drill component tracking matrix for potential 08/18/20R21

impacts

CARD 21-27531 RERP drill 08/24/2021 - Failed objective for initial 08/26/2021

notifications

Miscellaneous Fermi 2 2021 Emergency Preparedness Exercise Scenario October 14,

(2020 Exercise Scenario Submittal) 2020

Emergency Preparedness Drill and Exercise Reports 10/01/2019-

10/01/2021

Procedures Fermi 2 Radiological Emergency Response Plan 49

EP-101 Classification of Emergencies 43A

EP-226 Potassium Iodide 11

EP-290 Emergency Notifications 62

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

EP-301-01 Technical Support Center 24

EP-302-01 Operational Support Center 16

EP-303-01 Emergency Operations Facility 18

EP-530 Assembly and Accountability and On-site Protective Actions 27A

EP-540 Drills and Exercises 40A

EP-542 Computer-Based Offsite Dose Assessment - Airborne 15

Release

EP-545 Protective Action Recommendations 26

71114.08 Miscellaneous Fermi 2 2020 Emergency Preparedness Exercise Scenario 10/14/2020

Day Submittal

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