IR 05000341/2022501

Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection Report 05000341/2022501

ML22285A243
Person / Time
Site:	Fermi
Issue date:	10/17/2022
From:	Steven Orth NRC/RGN-III/DRSS
To:	Peter Dietrich DTE Electric Company
References
IR 2022501
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SUBJECT:

FERMI POWER PLANT, UNIT 2 - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000341/2022501

Dear Mr. Dietrich:

On September 22, 2022, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Fermi Power Plant, Unit 2 and discussed the results of this inspection with you 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, Steven K. Orth, Chief Security, Emergency Preparedness, and Incident Response Branch Division of Radiological Safety and Security Docket No. 05000341 License No. NPF-43

Enclosure:

As stated

Inspection Report

Docket Number: 05000341

License Number: NPF-43

Report Number: 05000341/2022501

Licensee: DTE Electric Company

Facility: Fermi Power Plant, Unit 2

Location: Newport, MI

Inspection Dates: September 19, 2022 to September 22, 2022

Inspectors: G. Hansen, Sr. Emergency Preparedness Inspector J. Kutlesa, Emergency Preparedness Inspector V. Myers, Senior Health Physicist T. Ospino, Resident Inspector

Approved By: Steven K. Orth, Chief Security, Emergency Preparedness, and Incident Response Branch Division of Radiological Safety and Security

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.

71114.01 - Exercise Evaluation

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

(1) The inspectors evaluated the biennial emergency plan exercise on September 20, 2022. The exercise scenario simulated an event at the Fermi Power Plant, Unit 2 that initiated with the declaration and notification of an Alert in response to the loss of the plant's reactor coolant system (RCS). 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

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 August 18,

OTHER ACTIVITIES - BASELINE

===71151 - Performance Indicator Verification

The inspectors verified licensee performance indicators submittals listed below:

EP01: Drill/Exercise Performance (DEP) Sample (IP Section 02.12)===

(1) April 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022

EP02: Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Drill Participation (IP Section 02.13) (1 Sample)

(1) April 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 EP03: Alert And Notification System (ANS) Reliability Sample (IP Section 02.14) (1 Sample)

(1) April 1, 2021 through June 30,

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

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

On September 22, 2022, the inspectors presented the emergency preparedness biennial exercise inspection results to Mr. Peter Dietrich and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71114.01 Corrective Action CARD 20-30557 Sim IPCS will not Display Outside of Simulator 09/24/2020

Documents CARD 20-31104 Vaporstream Engage Web Page Label 10/09/2020

CARD 20-31879 2020 Mid-Cycle Assessment Recommendation: Drill and 11/02/2020

Exercise Performance (DEP) (EP3)

CARD 20-32292 Evaluate Differences in EP-29002 Provided by Dose 11/18/2020

Assessment Program and Engage for Changes

CARD 20-32316 Training Notification Form Sent to Off-site Agencies 01/19/2020

CARD 20-32546 Missed EAL Classification (DEP Opportunity) During LOR 12/01/2020

Annual Exam

CARD 21-22153 Share Lessons Learned with ERO for DEP or Other 03/09/2021

Identified Misses During Drills, Exercises, or Training

Opportunities

CARD 21-22897 RADOSE V Program does not Function in Automatic Mode 03/21/2021

CARD 21-23262 IT Issues Identified During Tabletop Drills 04/13/2021

Miscellaneous Fermi 2 2022 Emergency Preparedness Exercise Scenario 07/20/2022

Emergency Preparedness Drill and Exercise Reports 09/01/2020 -

09/01/2022

Two-Years of Drill and Exercise Corrective Action Program 09/01/2020 -

Items 09/01/2022

Procedures Fermi 2 Radiological Emergency Response Plan 49

EP-101 Classification of Emergencies 44

EP-226 Potassium Iodide 11

EP-290 Emergency Notifications 63A

EP-301-01 Technical Support Center 24

EP-302-01 Operational Support Center 16

EP-303-01 Emergency Operations Facility 19

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 Revision 26

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71114.08 Miscellaneous Fermi 2 2022 Emergency Preparedness Exercise Scenario 07/20/2022

Day Submittal

71151 Miscellaneous Alert and Notification System Reliability Records 04/01/2021 -

06/30/2022

Emergency Response Organization Drill Participation 04/01/2021 -

Records 06/30/2022

Drill and Exercise Performance Records 04/01/2021 -

06/30/2022

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