Insp Repts 50-352/97-05 & 50-353/97-05 on 970623-26.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Performance During Biennial full-participation EP ExerciseML20151L941 |
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Category:INSPECTION REPORT
MONTHYEARIR 05000352/19990051999-09-16016 September 1999 Insp Repts 50-352/99-05 & 50-353/99-05 on 990713-0816.One Violation Noted & Being Treated as Ncv.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000352/19990041999-08-10010 August 1999 Insp Repts 50-352/99-04 & 50-353/99-04 on 990525-0712.One Violation Noted & Being Treated as Ncv.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Licensee Operations,Engineering & Maint IR 05000352/19990031999-06-24024 June 1999 Insp Repts 50-352/99-03 & 50-353/99-03 on 990413-0524.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Maintenance,Engineering & Plant Support.Also Inspected, Radiological Protection,Security & Inservice Insp IR 05000352/19990021999-05-0707 May 1999 Insp Repts 50-352/99-02 & 50-353/99-02 on 990302-0412. Violations Noted & Being Treated as non-cited Violations. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000352/19990011999-03-26026 March 1999 Insp Repts 50-352/99-01 & 50-353/99-01 on 990112-0301. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Engineering,Maint & Plant Support ML20199C6641999-01-0606 January 1999 Insp Repts 50-352/98-09 & 50-353/98-09 on 981018-1130. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Engineering,Maintenance & Plant Support ML20196C3371998-11-23023 November 1998 Insp Repts 50-352/98-08 & 50-353/98-08 on 980901-1017.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support.Security & Safeguards Activities Were Conducted in Manner That Protected Public Health IR 05000352/19980071998-09-25025 September 1998 Insp Repts 50-352/98-07 & 50-353/98-07 on 980707-0831.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Engineering,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000352/19980051998-08-0707 August 1998 Insp Repts 50-352/98-05 & 50-353/98-05 on 980601-24. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Backlogged Engineering Activities IR 05000352/19980041998-08-0505 August 1998 Insp Repts 50-352/98-04 & 50-353/98-04 on 980519-0706. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of PECO Energy Operations,Engineering & Maint IR 05000352/19980031998-06-18018 June 1998 Insp Repts 50-352/98-03 & 50-353/98-03 on 980317-0518. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of PECO Energy Operations,Engineering,Maint & Plant Support ML20247J2451998-05-11011 May 1998 Insp Repts 50-352/98-02 & 50-353/98-02 on 980120-0316. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Engineering,Maintenance & Plant Support IR 05000353/19970091998-03-11011 March 1998 Insp Rept 50-353/97-09 on 971010-980116.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maintenance,Engineering & Plant Support ML20203G9211998-02-23023 February 1998 Insp Repts 50-352/97-10 & 50-353/97-10 on 971118-980119. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000352/19970081997-12-0808 December 1997 Insp Repts 50-352/97-08 & 50-353/97-08 on 970916-1117.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support ML20198N1771997-10-27027 October 1997 Insp Repts 50-352/97-07 & 50-353/97-07 on 970722-0915. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000352/19970061997-08-13013 August 1997 Insp Repts 50-352/97-06 & 50-353/97-06 on 970528-0721. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Peco Energy Operations,Engineering,Maintenance & Plant Support IR 05000352/19970051997-07-31031 July 1997 Insp Repts 50-352/97-05 & 50-353/97-05 on 970623-26.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Performance During Biennial full-participation EP Exercise IR 05000352/19970031997-07-11011 July 1997 Insp Repts 50-352/97-03 & 50-353/97-03 on 970330-0527. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000352/19970011997-05-0707 May 1997 Insp Repts 50-352/97-01 & 50-353/97-01 on 970204-0329. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Engineering,Plant Support & Maintenance ML20136C0951997-03-0606 March 1997 Insp Repts 50-352/96-10 & 50-353/96-10 on 961217-970203. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Engineering,Maint & Plant Support ML20133H7391997-01-0909 January 1997 Insp Repts 50-352/96-09 & 50-353/96-09 on 961022-1216. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support ML20132G4901996-12-20020 December 1996 Insp Repts 50-277/96-11,50-278/96-11,50-352/96-08 & 50-353/96-08 on 961003-1127.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Documentations Containing Safeguards Info IR 05000352/19960071996-11-15015 November 1996 Insp Repts 50-352/96-07 & 50-353/96-07 on 960827-1021. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Conduct of Operations,Operational Status of Facilities & Equipment & Operations Procedures & Documentation IR 05000352/19950191996-02-0909 February 1996 Insp Repts 50-352/95-19 & 50-353/95-19 on 951120-1201. No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Program Implementation,Status & Scope,Operating Sizing & Settings IR 05000352/19940231994-11-10010 November 1994 Insp Repts 50-352/94-23 & 50-353/94-23 on 940927-1031. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Operations, Maint,Surveillance,Engineering,Plant Support & Safety Assessment & Quality Verification IR 05000352/19930311993-12-30030 December 1993 Insp Repts 50-352/93-31 & 50-353/93-31 on 931201.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Protected Area Physical Barriers & Detection Aids IR 05000352/19930291993-12-22022 December 1993 Insp Repts 50-352/93-29 & 50-353/93-29 on 931102-1213.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Operations, Maint,Engineering,Plant Support & Review of Licensee Event & Routine Repts IR 05000352/19930271993-11-29029 November 1993 Insp Repts 50-352/93-27 & 50-353/93-27 on 931101-05.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensed Operator Requalification Training Program IR 05000352/19930261993-11-19019 November 1993 Insp Repts 50-352/93-26 & 50-353/93-26 on 931004-08.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Review of Licensee Corrective Actions of Nine Previously Identified Edsfi Findings Including Escalated Enforcement Item IR 05000352/19930191993-11-10010 November 1993 Insp Repts 50-352/93-19 & 50-353/93-19 on 930928-30.No Weaknesses Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Annual full- Participation Emergency Preparedness Exercise IR 05000352/19930251993-11-0808 November 1993 Insp Repts 50-352/93-25 & 50-353/93-25 on 930926-1101. Enforcement Discretion Exercised Re Missed Firewatch.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Operations,Maint,Surveillance,Plant Support & LER Re Missed Firewatch IR 05000352/19930241993-11-0101 November 1993 Insp Repts 50-352/93-24 & 50-353/93-24 on 930908-14.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Reviewed Causes Leading to Loss of One Offsite Electrical Power Source & Subsequent Reactor Scram at Plant IR 05000352/19930231993-10-25025 October 1993 Insp Repts 50-352/93-23 & 50-353/93-23 on 930907-14. No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radiological Controls Program Enhancements,Qa Oversight Activities & Contamination Control Program IR 05000352/19930221993-10-13013 October 1993 Insp Repts 50-352/93-22 & 50-353/93-22 on 930817-0925. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Operations, Maint,Surveillance & Engineering & Technical Support IR 05000352/19930201993-09-0909 September 1993 Insp Repts 50-352/93-20 & 50-353/93-20 on 930816-20.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Technical Support of Plant Operations,Configuration Mgt,Pep,Esw & Residual Improvement Programs IR 05000352/19930111993-08-27027 August 1993 Insp Repts 50-352/93-11 & 50-353/93-11 on 930524-27.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Changes to Emergency Plan & Implementing Procedures;Emergency Facilities, Equipment,Instrumentation & Supplies IR 05000352/19930101993-08-13013 August 1993 Erratum to Insp Repts 50-352/93-10 & 50-353/93-10 IR 05000352/19930171993-08-0202 August 1993 Insp Repts 50-352/93-17 & 50-353/93-17 on 930706-09.Two Unresolved Items Identified.Major Areas Inspected:Storage, Radioactive Waste Handling,Processing & Transportation Programs IR 05000352/19930011993-02-0404 February 1993 Insp Repts 50-352/93-01 & 50-353/93-01 on 930111-15.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radiological & non-radiological Chemistry Programs,Including Confirmatory Measurements IR 05000352/19920291993-01-27027 January 1993 Insp Repts 50-352/92-29 & 50-353/92-29 on 921115-930102. Noncited Violations Noted.Major Areas inspected:921204 Reactor Trip & Maint Efforts to Return Unit to Svc IR 05000352/19920301992-12-30030 December 1992 Insp Repts 50-352/92-30 & 50-353/92-30 on 921130-1204.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Design Mods, Experience & Professional Proficiency of Engineering Staff Engaged in Design Mods IR 05000277/19920331992-12-11011 December 1992 Corrected Insp Repts 50-277/92-33,50-278/92-33,50-352/92-28 50-353/92-28 on 921123-25.Previously Missing Line from Page 8 of Original Rept Appears at Top of Page 9 ML20127F2831992-12-11011 December 1992 Insp Repts 50-277/92-33,50-278/92-33,50-352/92-28 & 50-353/92-28 on 921123-25.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Annual partial-participation Exercise Conducted on 921124 IR 05000352/19920271992-12-0707 December 1992 Insp Repts 50-352/92-27 & 50-353/92-27 on 921004-1114. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Operations, Surveillance & Maintenance,Engineering & Technical Support & Safety Assessment & Quality Verification IR 05000352/19920811992-12-0404 December 1992 Edsfi Repts 50-352/92-81 & 50-353/92-81 on Stated Date. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Review of Functionality of Electrical Distribution Sys IR 05000352/19920141992-05-0606 May 1992 Insp Repts 50-352/92-14 & 50-353/92-14 on 920420-24. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Review of Status of Radioactive Material,Staffing & Qualifications of Contractor Technicians,Alara & Tours of Radiological Controls Area IR 05000352/19900211990-11-15015 November 1990 Insp Repts 50-352/90-21 & 50-353/90-20 on 900827-31.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Emeergency Preparedness Program IR 05000352/19900241990-10-26026 October 1990 Radiological Safety Insp Rept 50-352/90-24 & 50-353/90-23 on 901001-05.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected: Radiological Safety Insp of Licensee Radiological Controls Program IR 05000352/19900221990-10-18018 October 1990 Insp Repts 50-352/90-22 & 50-353/90-21 on 900912-19.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Engineering Organization,Staffing,Communications,Mgt Support,Design Changes & Mod Process 1999-09-16
[Table view] Category:NRC-GENERATED
MONTHYEARIR 05000352/19990051999-09-16016 September 1999 Insp Repts 50-352/99-05 & 50-353/99-05 on 990713-0816.One Violation Noted & Being Treated as Ncv.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000352/19990041999-08-10010 August 1999 Insp Repts 50-352/99-04 & 50-353/99-04 on 990525-0712.One Violation Noted & Being Treated as Ncv.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Licensee Operations,Engineering & Maint IR 05000352/19990031999-06-24024 June 1999 Insp Repts 50-352/99-03 & 50-353/99-03 on 990413-0524.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Maintenance,Engineering & Plant Support.Also Inspected, Radiological Protection,Security & Inservice Insp IR 05000352/19990021999-05-0707 May 1999 Insp Repts 50-352/99-02 & 50-353/99-02 on 990302-0412. Violations Noted & Being Treated as non-cited Violations. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000352/19990011999-03-26026 March 1999 Insp Repts 50-352/99-01 & 50-353/99-01 on 990112-0301. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Engineering,Maint & Plant Support ML20199C6641999-01-0606 January 1999 Insp Repts 50-352/98-09 & 50-353/98-09 on 981018-1130. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Engineering,Maintenance & Plant Support ML20196C3371998-11-23023 November 1998 Insp Repts 50-352/98-08 & 50-353/98-08 on 980901-1017.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support.Security & Safeguards Activities Were Conducted in Manner That Protected Public Health IR 05000352/19980071998-09-25025 September 1998 Insp Repts 50-352/98-07 & 50-353/98-07 on 980707-0831.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Engineering,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000352/19980051998-08-0707 August 1998 Insp Repts 50-352/98-05 & 50-353/98-05 on 980601-24. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Backlogged Engineering Activities IR 05000352/19980041998-08-0505 August 1998 Insp Repts 50-352/98-04 & 50-353/98-04 on 980519-0706. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of PECO Energy Operations,Engineering & Maint IR 05000352/19980031998-06-18018 June 1998 Insp Repts 50-352/98-03 & 50-353/98-03 on 980317-0518. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of PECO Energy Operations,Engineering,Maint & Plant Support ML20247J2451998-05-11011 May 1998 Insp Repts 50-352/98-02 & 50-353/98-02 on 980120-0316. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Engineering,Maintenance & Plant Support IR 05000353/19970091998-03-11011 March 1998 Insp Rept 50-353/97-09 on 971010-980116.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maintenance,Engineering & Plant Support ML20203G9211998-02-23023 February 1998 Insp Repts 50-352/97-10 & 50-353/97-10 on 971118-980119. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000352/19970081997-12-0808 December 1997 Insp Repts 50-352/97-08 & 50-353/97-08 on 970916-1117.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support ML20198N1771997-10-27027 October 1997 Insp Repts 50-352/97-07 & 50-353/97-07 on 970722-0915. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000352/19970061997-08-13013 August 1997 Insp Repts 50-352/97-06 & 50-353/97-06 on 970528-0721. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Peco Energy Operations,Engineering,Maintenance & Plant Support IR 05000352/19970051997-07-31031 July 1997 Insp Repts 50-352/97-05 & 50-353/97-05 on 970623-26.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Performance During Biennial full-participation EP Exercise IR 05000352/19970031997-07-11011 July 1997 Insp Repts 50-352/97-03 & 50-353/97-03 on 970330-0527. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000352/19970011997-05-0707 May 1997 Insp Repts 50-352/97-01 & 50-353/97-01 on 970204-0329. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Engineering,Plant Support & Maintenance ML20136C0951997-03-0606 March 1997 Insp Repts 50-352/96-10 & 50-353/96-10 on 961217-970203. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Engineering,Maint & Plant Support ML20133H7391997-01-0909 January 1997 Insp Repts 50-352/96-09 & 50-353/96-09 on 961022-1216. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support ML20132G4901996-12-20020 December 1996 Insp Repts 50-277/96-11,50-278/96-11,50-352/96-08 & 50-353/96-08 on 961003-1127.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Documentations Containing Safeguards Info IR 05000352/19960071996-11-15015 November 1996 Insp Repts 50-352/96-07 & 50-353/96-07 on 960827-1021. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Conduct of Operations,Operational Status of Facilities & Equipment & Operations Procedures & Documentation IR 05000352/19950191996-02-0909 February 1996 Insp Repts 50-352/95-19 & 50-353/95-19 on 951120-1201. No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Program Implementation,Status & Scope,Operating Sizing & Settings IR 05000352/19940231994-11-10010 November 1994 Insp Repts 50-352/94-23 & 50-353/94-23 on 940927-1031. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Operations, Maint,Surveillance,Engineering,Plant Support & Safety Assessment & Quality Verification IR 05000352/19930311993-12-30030 December 1993 Insp Repts 50-352/93-31 & 50-353/93-31 on 931201.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Protected Area Physical Barriers & Detection Aids IR 05000352/19930291993-12-22022 December 1993 Insp Repts 50-352/93-29 & 50-353/93-29 on 931102-1213.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Operations, Maint,Engineering,Plant Support & Review of Licensee Event & Routine Repts IR 05000352/19930271993-11-29029 November 1993 Insp Repts 50-352/93-27 & 50-353/93-27 on 931101-05.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensed Operator Requalification Training Program IR 05000352/19930261993-11-19019 November 1993 Insp Repts 50-352/93-26 & 50-353/93-26 on 931004-08.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Review of Licensee Corrective Actions of Nine Previously Identified Edsfi Findings Including Escalated Enforcement Item IR 05000352/19930191993-11-10010 November 1993 Insp Repts 50-352/93-19 & 50-353/93-19 on 930928-30.No Weaknesses Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Annual full- Participation Emergency Preparedness Exercise IR 05000352/19930251993-11-0808 November 1993 Insp Repts 50-352/93-25 & 50-353/93-25 on 930926-1101. Enforcement Discretion Exercised Re Missed Firewatch.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Operations,Maint,Surveillance,Plant Support & LER Re Missed Firewatch IR 05000352/19930241993-11-0101 November 1993 Insp Repts 50-352/93-24 & 50-353/93-24 on 930908-14.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Reviewed Causes Leading to Loss of One Offsite Electrical Power Source & Subsequent Reactor Scram at Plant IR 05000352/19930231993-10-25025 October 1993 Insp Repts 50-352/93-23 & 50-353/93-23 on 930907-14. No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radiological Controls Program Enhancements,Qa Oversight Activities & Contamination Control Program IR 05000352/19930221993-10-13013 October 1993 Insp Repts 50-352/93-22 & 50-353/93-22 on 930817-0925. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Operations, Maint,Surveillance & Engineering & Technical Support IR 05000352/19930201993-09-0909 September 1993 Insp Repts 50-352/93-20 & 50-353/93-20 on 930816-20.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Technical Support of Plant Operations,Configuration Mgt,Pep,Esw & Residual Improvement Programs IR 05000352/19930111993-08-27027 August 1993 Insp Repts 50-352/93-11 & 50-353/93-11 on 930524-27.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Changes to Emergency Plan & Implementing Procedures;Emergency Facilities, Equipment,Instrumentation & Supplies IR 05000352/19930101993-08-13013 August 1993 Erratum to Insp Repts 50-352/93-10 & 50-353/93-10 IR 05000352/19930171993-08-0202 August 1993 Insp Repts 50-352/93-17 & 50-353/93-17 on 930706-09.Two Unresolved Items Identified.Major Areas Inspected:Storage, Radioactive Waste Handling,Processing & Transportation Programs IR 05000352/19930011993-02-0404 February 1993 Insp Repts 50-352/93-01 & 50-353/93-01 on 930111-15.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radiological & non-radiological Chemistry Programs,Including Confirmatory Measurements IR 05000352/19920291993-01-27027 January 1993 Insp Repts 50-352/92-29 & 50-353/92-29 on 921115-930102. Noncited Violations Noted.Major Areas inspected:921204 Reactor Trip & Maint Efforts to Return Unit to Svc IR 05000352/19920301992-12-30030 December 1992 Insp Repts 50-352/92-30 & 50-353/92-30 on 921130-1204.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Design Mods, Experience & Professional Proficiency of Engineering Staff Engaged in Design Mods IR 05000277/19920331992-12-11011 December 1992 Corrected Insp Repts 50-277/92-33,50-278/92-33,50-352/92-28 50-353/92-28 on 921123-25.Previously Missing Line from Page 8 of Original Rept Appears at Top of Page 9 ML20127F2831992-12-11011 December 1992 Insp Repts 50-277/92-33,50-278/92-33,50-352/92-28 & 50-353/92-28 on 921123-25.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Annual partial-participation Exercise Conducted on 921124 IR 05000352/19920271992-12-0707 December 1992 Insp Repts 50-352/92-27 & 50-353/92-27 on 921004-1114. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Operations, Surveillance & Maintenance,Engineering & Technical Support & Safety Assessment & Quality Verification IR 05000352/19920811992-12-0404 December 1992 Edsfi Repts 50-352/92-81 & 50-353/92-81 on Stated Date. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Review of Functionality of Electrical Distribution Sys IR 05000352/19920141992-05-0606 May 1992 Insp Repts 50-352/92-14 & 50-353/92-14 on 920420-24. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Review of Status of Radioactive Material,Staffing & Qualifications of Contractor Technicians,Alara & Tours of Radiological Controls Area IR 05000352/19900211990-11-15015 November 1990 Insp Repts 50-352/90-21 & 50-353/90-20 on 900827-31.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Emeergency Preparedness Program IR 05000352/19900241990-10-26026 October 1990 Radiological Safety Insp Rept 50-352/90-24 & 50-353/90-23 on 901001-05.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected: Radiological Safety Insp of Licensee Radiological Controls Program IR 05000352/19900221990-10-18018 October 1990 Insp Repts 50-352/90-22 & 50-353/90-21 on 900912-19.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Engineering Organization,Staffing,Communications,Mgt Support,Design Changes & Mod Process 1999-09-16
[Table view] Category:TEXT-INSPECTION & AUDIT & I&E CIRCULARS
MONTHYEARPNO-I-99-045, on 990923,operators at Limerick Generating Station Declared Unusual Event Due to Presence of Toxic Gases within Site Boundary.No Toxic Gases Were Detected within Main Cr.No Personnel Were Injured or Made Ill1999-09-24024 September 1999 PNO-I-99-045:on 990923,operators at Limerick Generating Station Declared Unusual Event Due to Presence of Toxic Gases within Site Boundary.No Toxic Gases Were Detected within Main Cr.No Personnel Were Injured or Made Ill IR 05000352/19990051999-09-16016 September 1999 Insp Repts 50-352/99-05 & 50-353/99-05 on 990713-0816.One Violation Noted & Being Treated as Ncv.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000352/19993031999-09-0808 September 1999 Exam Repts 50-352/99-303OL & 50-353/99-303OL on 990812.Exam Results: One Reactor Operator Applicant Was Administered Retake Section B of Test & Passed IR 05000352/19990041999-08-10010 August 1999 Insp Repts 50-352/99-04 & 50-353/99-04 on 990525-0712.One Violation Noted & Being Treated as Ncv.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Licensee Operations,Engineering & Maint IR 05000352/19993021999-08-0404 August 1999 NRC Operator Licensing Exam Repts 50-352/99-302 & 50-353/99-302 Adminsitered on 990702-14 (Administration) & 990715-22 (Grading).Six of Six Limited SROs Passed All Portions of Exams IR 05000352/19990031999-06-24024 June 1999 Insp Repts 50-352/99-03 & 50-353/99-03 on 990413-0524.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Maintenance,Engineering & Plant Support.Also Inspected, Radiological Protection,Security & Inservice Insp IR 05000352/19990021999-05-0707 May 1999 Insp Repts 50-352/99-02 & 50-353/99-02 on 990302-0412. Violations Noted & Being Treated as non-cited Violations. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000352/19993011999-04-30030 April 1999 NRC Operator Licensing Exam Repts 50-352/99-301 & 50-353/99-301 Administered on 990312-19 (Administration & 990322-26 (Grading).Exam Results:Five RO & Four SRO Applicants Were Administered Exam.One RO & One SRO Failed PNO-I-99-019, on 990420,Limerick Unit 1 Automatically Shutdown from 100% Power on Low Rwl Due to Loss of Mfw. Normal Feedwater Sys Has Been Restored,Which Allowed for Securing of RCIC & HPCI Systems.Licensee Issued Pr1999-04-21021 April 1999 PNO-I-99-019:on 990420,Limerick Unit 1 Automatically Shutdown from 100% Power on Low Rwl Due to Loss of Mfw. Normal Feedwater Sys Has Been Restored,Which Allowed for Securing of RCIC & HPCI Systems.Licensee Issued Pr IR 05000352/19990011999-03-26026 March 1999 Insp Repts 50-352/99-01 & 50-353/99-01 on 990112-0301. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Engineering,Maint & Plant Support ML20199C6571999-01-0606 January 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 981018-1130.Violation Noted:On 981105,procedure M-053-006,required by App a of Reg Guide 1.33,not Implemented as Required by Procedure A-C-079 ML20199C6641999-01-0606 January 1999 Insp Repts 50-352/98-09 & 50-353/98-09 on 981018-1130. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Engineering,Maintenance & Plant Support ML20196C3371998-11-23023 November 1998 Insp Repts 50-352/98-08 & 50-353/98-08 on 980901-1017.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support.Security & Safeguards Activities Were Conducted in Manner That Protected Public Health IR 05000352/19980071998-09-25025 September 1998 Insp Repts 50-352/98-07 & 50-353/98-07 on 980707-0831.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Engineering,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000352/19980051998-08-0707 August 1998 Insp Repts 50-352/98-05 & 50-353/98-05 on 980601-24. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Backlogged Engineering Activities ML20237A3091998-08-0707 August 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980606-24.Violation Noted: Defective Equipment in Supply Circuit Breaker of Load Ctr 124B Not Identified & Corrected & on 980322 Breaker Tripped Unexpectedly & de-energized All Loads Supplied by Center ML20236X8161998-08-0505 August 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980519-0706.Violation Noted:As of 980304,licensee Had Not Submitted LER for Condition Prohibited by Plant TS within 30 Days After Discovery of Event IR 05000352/19980041998-08-0505 August 1998 Insp Repts 50-352/98-04 & 50-353/98-04 on 980519-0706. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of PECO Energy Operations,Engineering & Maint ML20236M7331998-07-0707 July 1998 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $55,000.Violation Noted:During 970901-980121, Condition Adverse to Quality Existed Involving Inoperability of 1B RHR Min Flow Valve & No C/As Taken ML20237E4241998-07-0101 July 1998 EN-98-049:on 980707,notice of Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $55,000 Issued to Licensee.Action Based on Two Violations Re Failure to Take Appropriate Corrective Action to Address Conditions Adverse to Quality at Facility IR 05000352/19980031998-06-18018 June 1998 Insp Repts 50-352/98-03 & 50-353/98-03 on 980317-0518. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of PECO Energy Operations,Engineering,Maint & Plant Support ML20249C1901998-06-18018 June 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980317-0518.Violation Noted:Measures Established to Correct Nonconformances Re Log Entries,Identified in Violation 97-10-01,did Not Preclude Repetition of Similar Problem PNO-I-98-019, on 980603,operators Found One of Three Standby Liquid Injection Pumps Running & Injecting Into Reactor Vessel.No Alarms Identified on Redundant Reactivity Control Sys Which Provides Automatic SLC Initiation Feature1998-06-0404 June 1998 PNO-I-98-019:on 980603,operators Found One of Three Standby Liquid Injection Pumps Running & Injecting Into Reactor Vessel.No Alarms Identified on Redundant Reactivity Control Sys Which Provides Automatic SLC Initiation Feature ML20247J2401998-05-11011 May 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980120-0316.Violations Noted:On 980213,significant Condition Adverse to Quality Identified & Previous C/A on Control of Locked Valves Did Not Preclude Repetition ML20247J2451998-05-11011 May 1998 Insp Repts 50-352/98-02 & 50-353/98-02 on 980120-0316. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Engineering,Maintenance & Plant Support PNO-I-98-013, on 980417,alert Declared After Detection by Smell of Unidentified Odor,Initially Believed to Be Acetylene or Propane Gas,Resulting in Evacuation of Area. Fire Brigade Activated1998-04-17017 April 1998 PNO-I-98-013:on 980417,alert Declared After Detection by Smell of Unidentified Odor,Initially Believed to Be Acetylene or Propane Gas,Resulting in Evacuation of Area. Fire Brigade Activated IR 05000353/19970091998-03-11011 March 1998 Insp Rept 50-353/97-09 on 971010-980116.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maintenance,Engineering & Plant Support ML20203G9111998-02-23023 February 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 971118-980119.Violation Noted:On 971206,required Narrative Log Entries in Unified Log for Safety Sys Inoperability Were Not Made ML20203G9211998-02-23023 February 1998 Insp Repts 50-352/97-10 & 50-353/97-10 on 971118-980119. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support ML20202F9901998-02-0505 February 1998 Exam Repts 50-352/98-01 & 50-353/98-01 on 980120-23.No Violations Noted.Exam Results:Two Ro,Two Srou & Four SRO Candidates Were Administered Initial Licensing Exams. Everyone Passed All Portions of Exam IR 05000352/19970081997-12-0808 December 1997 Insp Repts 50-352/97-08 & 50-353/97-08 on 970916-1117.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support ML20198N1771997-10-27027 October 1997 Insp Repts 50-352/97-07 & 50-353/97-07 on 970722-0915. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support ML20198N1701997-10-27027 October 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970722-0915.Violation Noted:Inspector Identified Valve Locking Devices Not Applied Through Valve Handwheel or Other Operating Mechanism to Restrict Operation of Valves Listed on Valve List Exhibits ML20198Q9181997-09-29029 September 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970528-0721.Violation Noted:As of 960726,licensee Did Not Implement & Maintain in Effect Certain Provisions of Approved FP Program as Described in UFSAR for Facility IR 05000352/19970061997-08-13013 August 1997 Insp Repts 50-352/97-06 & 50-353/97-06 on 970528-0721. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Peco Energy Operations,Engineering,Maintenance & Plant Support ML20210N9861997-08-13013 August 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970528-0721.Violation Noted:Peco Energy Did Not Submit LER within 30 Days After Discovery of an Event Which Occurred on 930316 for Condition Prohibited by Plants TS ML20210K9141997-07-31031 July 1997 EN-97-066:order Prohibiting Involvement in NRC-licensed Activities Issued on or About 970805 to Unlicensed Individual Who Formerly Worked as Primary Chemistry Manager at Limerick Generating Station,Units 1 & 2 ML20210K8841997-07-31031 July 1997 EN-97-065:on 970805,notice of Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $80,000 Issued to Licensee.Action Includes Two Violations Involving Instances of Record Falsification at Limerick Generating Station IR 05000352/19970051997-07-31031 July 1997 Insp Repts 50-352/97-05 & 50-353/97-05 on 970623-26.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Performance During Biennial full-participation EP Exercise ML20210K9771997-07-31031 July 1997 EN-97-067:order Prohibiting Involvement in NRC-licensed Activities Issued on or About 970805 to Sf Nevin Unlicensed Individual at Limerick Generating Station,Units 1 & 2.Action Based on Investigation Conducted by OI IR 05000352/19970031997-07-11011 July 1997 Insp Repts 50-352/97-03 & 50-353/97-03 on 970330-0527. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support ML20149E1391997-07-11011 July 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970330-0527.Violation Noted:Master Keys Were Not Properly Controlled & Were in Possession of Unauthorized Personnel & Temporary Change to GP12 Altered Intent of Original Procedure IR 05000352/19970991997-05-0909 May 1997 SALP Repts 50-352/97-99 & 50-353/97-99 for 950402-970329 IR 05000352/19970041997-05-0808 May 1997 Exam Repts 50-352/97-04OL & 50-353/97-04OL on 970501. Exam Results:Initial Retake Exam Administered to One RO Applicant on 970501.Applicant Passed Exam ML20148C1511997-05-0707 May 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970204-0329.Violation Noted:In Jan 1997,mod Made to Unit 2 Fuel Preparation Machines That Made Info in SAR Incomplete in That Test Fixture Was Added Which Caused Fuel to Be Raised IR 05000352/19970011997-05-0707 May 1997 Insp Repts 50-352/97-01 & 50-353/97-01 on 970204-0329. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Engineering,Plant Support & Maintenance ML20136C0891997-03-0606 March 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 961217-970203.Violation Noted:Diesel Generator Fuel Oil Storage Tank Level Was Below TS Value & Required Actions for Inoperable Diesel Generator Was Not Performed ML20136C0951997-03-0606 March 1997 Insp Repts 50-352/96-10 & 50-353/96-10 on 961217-970203. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Engineering,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000352/19970021997-02-12012 February 1997 NRC Operator Licensing Exam Repts 50-352/97-02OL & 50-353/97-02OL on 970120-24.Exam Results:Good Performance Including Teamwork & Communications Was Demonstrated by Applicants.Six of Seven Applicants Passed Exam ML20134F9051997-02-0303 February 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 960305 & 0506 & Between 1003 & 1127.Violation Noted:Electronic Copy of Limerick Physical Security Plan,Located on PECO Nuclear Local Area Network & Document Not Under Control 1999-09-08
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Facility: Limerick Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 & 2 j Dates: June 23 - 26,1997 . ,
- Inspectors: N. McNamara, Emergency Preparedness Specialist, Region I '
J. Laughlin, Emergency Preparedness Specialist, Region I ,
J. Lusher, Emergency Preparedness Specialist, Region I i R. Bores, Sr. Project Manager, Region I C. Sisco, Reactor Engineer, Region i P. Bonnett, Resident inspector, Limerick .
D. Screnci, Sr. Public Affairs Officer, Region I ;
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Limerick Units 1 & 2 Full-Participation Emergency Preparedness Exercise Evaluation Inspection Report Nos. 50-352/97-05 and 50-353/97-05 These inspectors evaluated the licensee's performance during it's biennial full-participation emergency preparedness (EP) exercise. The inspectors observed the emergency response facility (ERF) staffing, procedure implementation, effectiveness of mitigation actions, communications, command and control, emergency classification, off-site notifications, and protective action recommendation (PAR) formulatio An exercise strength was identified in the Emergency News Center (ENC). The spokesperson conducted excellent press briefings which were consistently informative, accurate and well organize The ERFs were promptly staffed and activated in a timely manner. The event classifications were correct and timely. Off-site notifications were completed within 15 minutes. The first PAR, at the general emergency (GE) declaration, was made within the 15 minute requirement and was upgraded twice as plant and radiological conditions change The noise level from a three-way speaker phone linking communication between the Simulator Control Room (SCR), Technical Support Center (TSC) and Operations Support Center (OSC) was observed to be a problem in all three facilities. It appeared to be a distraction and often the facility directors had to request that other facilities mute their phone so that their conversations would not interfere with communications. However, the licensee was very good at " repeat backs" which helped eliminate any serious consequences of the speaker phone noise problem.
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An exercise weakness was identified in the TSC. The Emergency Director (ED) and Assistant Emergency Director's (AED) strong command and control tended to pomote a
" reactive" response rather than a "proactive" response from the engineering staff for performing "what if" strategies and providing alternative suggestions to the ED. This resulted in the licensee not fully demonstrating an integrated response in the TSC. Also, the duties of the Maintenance Team Coordinator (MTC) were not effectively demonstrate The licensee's formal critique was acceptable, however, it was very brief, lacked detail, did not cover exercise objectives, and was not very self-critica An improvement was noted in the OSC since the previous graded exercis ii
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P3 EP Procedures and Documentation Insoection Score (92904) l The inspector reviewed the Nuclear Emergency Plan (E-Plan) and various Emergency Response Procedure (ERP) revisions in the regional office prior to the inspection to determine if the changes reduced the effectiveness of the E-Pla Observations. Findinas and Conclusions !
Based on the licensee's determination that the changes do not decrease the overall effectiveness of the E-Plan, and that it continues to meet the standards of 10 CFR l 50.47(b) and the requirements of Appendix E to Part 50, NRC approval of the changes is not required. Initial review of these changes found that they were in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(q). (See Attachment 1). Implementation of these changes will be subject to inspection to confirm that they do not decrease the overall effectiveness of the E-Plan and ERP P4 Staff Knowledge and Performance Exercise Evaluation Scope During this inspection, the NRC inspectors observed and evaluated the performance of the licensee's emergency response organization (ERO) during the biennial, full-participation exercise in the SCR, TSC, OSC, emergency operations facility (EOF)
and the ENC. The inspectors assessed licensee recognition of abnormal plant conditions, classification of emergency conditions, notification of offsite agencies, development of PARS, command and control, communications, and the overall implementation of the E-Plan. In addition, the inspectors attended the post-exercise critique to evaluate the licensee's self-assessment of the exercis Emeraency Response Facility Observations and Critiaue
' Simulator Control Room The Alert was declared by the shift supervisor at 4:05 p.m. Event notifications and plant announcements were accurate and timely. Emergency operating procedurec were entered and correctly implemented by the SCR crew. The shift manager exhibited very good command and control while acting as the emergency director's (ED) until the TSC was activated. The inspector observed an excellent detailed turnover of the ED duties by the SCR shift manager to the TSC E . _ _ . . _ . _ - . . _ _ _ _ _.._. _ __. _ ..._ _ ._ _ _ _ _ -. _ _ _ _ ___ _ _ _ .
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! of this decision, the inspector concluded that the decision makers in the TSC did not aggressively seek additional engineering resources, to assess alternatives to j! achieve long term core cooling which may have precluded the need to flood 1 containment.
} Overall, the SCR staff demonstrated a very good performance during the exercise j and the shift manager established effective control room emergency command dind control functions.
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j The staff demonstrated an appropriate use of ERPs, in particular, the Emergency
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timely, and notifications of off-site agencies were also timely. The TSC staff kept the EOF apprised of the status of the emergency, and the proper functions were transferred to the EOF when it became activated. With the exception of the
. maintenance team status board, the status boards generally reflected current plant i data, i
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was requested prior to making this decision. Also, there were discussions regarding the decision to flood containment betwe:en the ED, AED and the EOF. The inspector did not observe discussions in the TSC regarding the consequences, contingencies or other alternatives for achieving long term core cooling. Another example is when the TST questioned the ED regarding the consequences of placing the hydrogen recombiner in service with the D12 bus dead. Overhearing the
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approached as in the surveillance test. The inspector concluded that the TST l should have known this information and informed the ED not the SCR.
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response rather than a "proactive" response from the TSC engineering staff for performing "what if" strategies. Additionally, the inspector concluded that the i
inadequate demonstration of the MTC duties and the licensee not being able to consistently demonstrate the integrated response of the TST, this is considered an exercise weakness. (IFl 50-352/95-07-01; 50-353/97-07-01)
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personnel reduce the noise level. He also ensured that OSC habitability was I frequently confirme The group leaders utilized hand-held white boards to track work priorities to completion and quickly dispatched teams to accomplish the priority jobs. Repair teams were briefed, tracked, and debriefed upon returning. OSC status boards were kept current and contained excellent team stctus and radiological informatio The health physics group leader informed the OSCD of changing radiological conditions to ensure that radiation exposure could be maintained as low as I reasonably achievabl !
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OSC was effective for three-way communications but was sometimes a distractio The OSCD occasionally requested that the other facilities mute their phone so that their conversations would not interfere with communication j The GE declaration was announced on the PA (Public Address) system one hour and 15 minutes after it occurred. Additionally, there was no PA announcement of the commencement of a radiological release. These oversights had no negative impact on exercise performance, but emergency responders should be aware of this information to understand the seriousness of the radiological emergenc The OSCD kept a record of work priorities on a paper flip-chart rather than using a o the designated priority status board which had the capability of copying the information for faxing to the TSC. ERP 230 requires that the OSCD periodically (every 30 minutes) fax a copy of the priority status board to the MTC in the TS However, because the OSCD used the paper flip-chart, nothing was being faxed to the TSC. The Site EP Manager stated that the OSCD requested to use a paper flip-chart but when they approved this request, consideration was not given that the information wouldn't be faxed. During this exercise, this had the negative effect of not keeping the TSC MTC apprised of OSC work priorities. Because of the three-way speaker phone mentioned earlier, the ED was kept apprised of the teams and their priorities, however, this resulted in not exercising the MTC's functio The inspector observed excessive interaction between exercise controllers and participants in the OSC that was not necessary for exercise completio Emeraency Operations Facility The EOF was declared activated 36 minutes after the Site Area Emergency declaratio . - _ - - - - . - . . - - - - .. .. -- - - . . --
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REP-1, Revision 1, Supplement 3, Criteria for Preparation and Evaluation of l Radiological Emergency Response Plans and Preparedness in Support ofivuclear Power Plants, recommends that unaffected areas of the emergency planning zone i be advised to go indoors and monitor emergency alert system broadcasts. The sheltering recommendation, in effect, is placing the unaffected population indoore, so that information can be provided to them in case there is a change in condition j The licensee correctly followed their evacuation procedure; however, they I committed to reviewing this area of concer Dose Assessment The dose assessment staff at the EOF promptly set up operations and assumed control from the TSC within one-half hour. The Dose Assessment Team Leader (DATL) provided good leadership for the team and had good interaction with the EOF engineering staff and emergency managers. The dose assessment staff reacted quickly to a sudden wind shift that put the assembly area for evacuating site personnel directly down wind. Good communications and discussions with pertinent portions of the ERO and managers resulted in a timely and appropriate resolution to this situation. The dose assessment staff demonstrated proficiency in the use of computers for dose projection, in the acquisition of plant parameters and meteorological data pertinent to dose assessm'ent, and in developing good "what if" projections of exposure to members of the public. The staff, however, could not utilize the installed projection model to "back calculate" from a field sample to source term or to ascertain committed internal exposures from _ __ _ .. ._ . _ __ m
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measurements of radioactivity in the plume. PARS were promptly developed and provided to the ERM. The PARS were somewhat overly conservative, in that, they contained an additional sector on either side of the affected downwind sectors, beyond those specified by procedure for evacuatio The Field Survey Group Leader (FSGL) was effective in directing the two utility field teams in looking for an unmonitored release, in finding the projected plume, and in determining the magnitude of the radiological exposure and plume width. The FSGL l maintained awareness of the projected releases and provided frequent reminders to I the team to be aware of minimizing their exposures and likely dose rates to be j encountered at various time l
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During the course of the exercise, no samples were analyzed for gamma emitting i radionuclides from which to characterize the content of the release. These samples could have come either from the release point (the North Vent) or from field collected air samples. Consequently, the quality of the dose projections, which were all based on default radionuclide release mixes, was not verified. In addition, the response to short-lived fission gases of the effluent monitor (Wide Range Gas Monitor) at the North Vent, used to quantify the magnitude of the release, was not verified during the exercise to better estimate the release rat Overall, the licensee exhibited good dose assessment and PAR development capability. The staff made good use of procedures and checklists and the field team I utilization was excellen Emeroency News Center Overall, the performance in the ENC was very goo ENC personnel performed well during the exercise. They were very professional, calm and familiar with their responsibilities. Press releases were timely, informative, contained pertinent information and were distributed at the press conference The performance of the corporate spokesperson, responsible for representing PECO Energy to the public, was an exercise strength. During news conferences, she was concise, believable and understandable. The mock reporters asked the spokesperson a lot of good challenging questions to which she responded in a calm and professional manner. In fact, the corporate spokesperson was very good at providing answers at later news conferences to questions that she couldn't answer at earlier news conferences, and cleared up incorrect information that had been disseminate l ENC personnel made good use of the audio visual equipment available to them. In 1 particular, the slides were very useful, clear and basic enough for reporters to easily understan .
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The licensee ensured that the Commonwealths of Pennsylvania representatives were kept wellinformed and briefed prior to the news conferences. Those briefings appeared to be thorough and detaile Post-Exercise Critiaue immediately following the exercise, the licensee began its debrief / critique proces Players and controllers assembled in their assigned f acilities and critiqued their exercise performance. These findings were collected and presented to the NRC on March 26,1997 in a formal licensee critiqu The player debriefs after the exercise were very similar in the EOF, TSC, SCR and ENC. They were informative, included both written and verbal feedback from the players, controllers and observers. However, there was no players debrief at the
conclusion of the exercise in the OSC. Players were given a critique form to l complete, but not all players received the form. The exercise controllers met to discuss their observations, and took those observations to a post-exercise critique at the TSC. The inspector concluded that this process was ineffective in collecting constructive feedback from the players in the OSC and was unlike the players' ,
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presentation to the players and the NRC was determined to be minimally
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The licensee submitted the exercise objectives and scenario for NRC review in a timely manner. After reviewing the scenario, the inspector discussed its contents with licensee representatives and concluded that it adequately tested the major portions of the E-Plan and ERPs. However, during the course of the exercise, the following problems with the scenario were identified: (1) a controller needed prompting by an NRC inspector, to stop plant cooldown prematurely so that plant conditions would be adequate in order for a later event to occur; and (2) toward the end of the exercise, the scenario drove the operators outside it's emergency operating procedures for mitigating the accident. (See paragraph b.1). This was not
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P8.1 Dose Assessment-Procedures Subsequent to the exercise, the inspector reviewed several dose assessment procedures and discussed the following issues with the license Plans /orocedures for obtainina rapid analysis of field samples.
The licensee does not have pr edures describing how field samples with significant l 3 radioactivity are delivered to . .aboratory for gamma analysis. Definitive analytical '
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data cannot be easily obtained in the field, but are necessary to quantify the magnitude of the release consequence Ability to determine CEDE /CDE imolications from field samples.
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A methodology is not defined to relate the radioisotopic content of an air sample (or other media) to internal exposure that would result from the passing radioactive
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l The licensee uses a Geiger Mueller radiological instrument to quantify 1-131 in the i
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plume. Additionally, noble gas daughter radioactivity may dominate by orders of magnitude the radiciodine activity on collection media. A simple field measurement
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j The licensee stated that these areas would be evaluated for possible improvement.
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Some other specific procedures were also discussed as they related to these areas.
l The inspector indicated that a comparison between the licensee's MESOREM JR dose assessment model and NRC's RASCAL dose assessment model would be performed during a future inspectio I i
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, The inspector presented the inspection results to members of li::ensee management at the
conclusion of the inspection ori June 26,1997. The licensee acknowledged the inspector's finding PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED l
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Licensee I R. Boise, Plant Manager, Limerick R. Kinard, Chesterbrook, Manager, EP t M. Karney, Manager, Security and EP W. McFarland, Vice President, Limerick -
S. Mac Anish, Chesterbrook, Support Services Manager
- D. LeQuia, Director, Site Support l T. Mscisz, Chesterbrook, Radiological Protection
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D. Ney, Nuclear Engineer, Bureau of Radiological Protection u
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M. Modes, Chief, Emergency Preparedness and Safeguards Branch, DRS INSPECTION PROCEDURES USED 82301: Evaluation of Exercises for Power Reactors l 82302: Review of Exercise Objectives and Scenarios for Power Reactors PECO Energy Emergency Response Plan Limerick Emergency Response Procedures
ERP-C-1300, Rev.6: Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) Dose Assessment Team Leader ERP-C-1320, Rev.4: Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) Field Survey Group Leader ERP-300, Rev.17: TSC/MCR Dose Assessment Team ERP-340, Rev.06: Field Survey Group i ERP-360, Rev.02: Adjustment of Wide Range Gas Monitor Conversion Factors i HP-204, Rev.07: Rapid Assessment of Radiciodine Concentration
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IFl 50-352/97-05-01; 50-353/97-05-01). The licensee did not integrate the expertise of l the TSC engineering staff when making crucial decisions and failed to demonstrate the i o duties of the maintenance team coordinator effectivel .I i
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E-Plan Nuclear Emergency Plan
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- ERO Emergency Response Organization 4 FSGL Field Survey . Group Leader i GE General Emergency l IFl Inspector Follow-up Item i MTC Maintenance Team Coordinator l NRC Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN AND IMPLEMENTING PROCEDURES REVIEWED Document Document Title Revision N IRP-C-1000 EOF Activation / Deactivation Rev.3LG IRP-C-1200 Emergency Response Manager Rev.6LG
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IRP-C-1300 EOF Dose Assessment Team Leader Rev.6LG IRP-C-1300-1 Dose Assessment Team Leader Initial Actions Rev.1LG ERP-C-1300-6 Assessment Group initial Actions Rev.OLG
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ERP-C-1300-7 Obtaining EPDS MET / RAD Data Rev.OLG ERP-C-13OO-8 Use of Mode A/ Mode B CDM Rev.OLG ERP-C-13OO-9 Obtaining Met Data from National Weather Sv Rev.OLG ERP-C-1320 EOF Field Survey Group Leader Rev.4LG
ERP-C-1320-1 Field Survey Group Leader initial Actions Rev.1LG
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ERP-C-1320-2 Field Survey Group Leader Turnover Sheet Rev.1LG ERP-C-1400 Engineering Support Team Rev.3LG ERP-C-1400-1 Engineering Support Team Checklist Rev.4LG ERP-C-1500 Logistic Support Team Rev.2LG ERP-C-1900 Recovery Phase Implementation Rev.2LG ERP-C-1900-2 PBPS Recovery Acceptance Checklist Rev.1PB ERP-C-1900-3 LGS Recovery Acceptance Checklist Rev.1LG
. ERP-C-1900-4 Recovery Plan Outline Re ERP-230 Operations Support Center (OSC) Director Re ERP-640 Vehicle and Evacuee Control Group Rev.6PB i
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