IR 05000352/2015502
| ML15363A334 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Limerick  |
| Issue date: | 12/29/2015 |
| From: | Raymond Mckinley Plant Support Branch 1 |
| To: | Bryan Hanson Exelon Nuclear, Exelon Nuclear Generation Corp |
| McKinley R | |
| References | |
| IR 2015502 | |
| Download: ML15363A334 (11) | |
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SUBJECT:
LIMERICK GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 and 2-NRC EVALUATED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE - INSPECTION REPORT NO.
05000352/2015502 and 05000353/2015502
Dear Mr. Hanson:
On November 20, 2015, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection of the evaluated emergency preparedness exercise at your Limerick Generating Station (Limerick). The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on November 20, 2015, with Mr. R. Libra, 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 inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.
Based on the results of this inspection, no findings were identified.
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and its enclosure and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRCs document system, Agencywide Documents Access and Management 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/
Raymond R. McKinley, Chief
Plant Support Branch 1
Division of Reactor Safety
December 29, 2015 Docket No. 50-352 and 50-353 License No. NPF-39, and NPF-85
Enclosure:
NRC Inspection Report No. 05000352/2015502 and 05000353/2015502
REGION I==
Docket No:
50-352 and 50-353
License No:
Report No:
05000352/2015502 and 05000353/2015502
Licensee:
Exelon Generation Company, LLC
Facility:
Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2
Location:
Limerick, Pennsylvania
Dates:
November 16 to 20, 2015
Inspectors:
S. Barr, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector, Division of Reactor Safety (DRS), Region I (Lead)
J. DeBoer, Emergency Preparedness Inspector, DRS, Region I
B. Fuller, Senior Operations Inspector, DRS, Region I
T. Dunn, Operations Inspector, DRS, Region I
D. Everhart, Physical Security Inspector, DRS, Region I
Approved By:
Raymond R. McKinley, Chief
Plant Support Branch 1
Division of Reactor Safety
Enclosure
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
IR 05000352/2015502 and 05000353/2015502; 11/16/2015-11/20/2015; Exelon Generation
Company, LLC; Limerick Generating Station (Limerick); Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review-Performance Indicator Review.
This was an announced inspection conducted by five Region I-based inspectors. No findings were identified during the inspection. The NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, Reactor Oversight Process,
Revision 5.
No findings were identified.
REPORT DETAILS
REACTOR SAFETY
Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness (EP)
1EP1 Exercise Evaluation (71114.01 - 1 Sample)
a. Inspection Scope
On November 17, 2015, Exelon conducted a biennial Limerick emergency preparedness exercise. The inspectors evaluated the adequacy of the licensees conduct of the exercise, the performance of the Limerick emergency response organization to respond to the simulated emergency, and Exelons capability to assess their own staff performance via a formal critique process, as required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 50.47(b) (14). This overall exercise inspection activity represented the completion of one sample on a biennial cycle.
The exercise evaluation consisted of the following review and assessment:
- The adequacy of Exelons performance in the biennial full-participation exercise regarding the implementation of the planning standards described in 10 CFR 50.47(b) (4), (5), (9), and (10), which are: emergency classification; offsite notification; radiological assessment; onsite protective actions; and public protective action recommendations, respectively.
- The overall adequacy of Exelons emergency response facilities (ERF) with regard to Emergency Plan commitments. The ERFs assessed were: the Control Room Simulator, the Technical Support Center (TSC), and the Emergency Operations Facility (EOF).
- A review of other performance areas, such as: the licensee emergency response organizations (ERO) recognition of abnormal plant conditions; command and control; intra-and inter-facility communications; prioritization of mitigating activities; utilization of repair and field monitoring teams; interface with offsite agencies; staffing and procedure adequacy; and the overall implementation of the emergency plan and its implementing procedures.
- A review of past performance issues from the last NRC Limerick exercise inspection report and Exelons EP drill reports, to determine the effectiveness of licensee corrective actions as demonstrated during the November 17, 2015, exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14).
- A review of the licensees post-exercise critiques, to evaluate Exelons self-assessment of its Limerick ERO performance during the November 17, 2015, exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.2.g.
The inspectors reviewed the documents listed in the attachment to this report.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
1EP8 Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review (71114.08 - 1 Sample)
a. Inspection Scope
Prior to the November 17, 2015, EP exercise, the NRC inspectors conducted an in-office review of the exercise objectives and scenario, which Exelon had submitted to the NRC, to determine if the exercise would test major elements of the Limerick Emergency Plan as required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 50.47(b)(14). This overall exercise inspection activity represented the completion of one sample on a biennial cycle.
The inspectors reviewed the documents listed in the attachment to this report.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)
4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification (71151 - 3 Samples)
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors reviewed data for the Limerick EP Performance Indicators (PI), which are:
- (1) Drill and Exercise Performance (DEP);
- (2) ERO Drill Participation; and,
- (3) Alert and Notification System (ANS) Reliability. The last EP inspection at Limerick was conducted in the fourth calendar quarter of 2014, so the inspectors reviewed supporting documentation from EP drills and tests from the fourth calendar quarter of 2014 through the third calendar quarter of 2015, to verify the accuracy of the reported PI data. The review of these PIs was conducted in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure 71151, using the acceptance criteria documented in NEI 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guidelines Revision 6.
This inspection activity represented the completion of three samples.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
4OA6 Meetings, including Exit
On November 20, 2015, the inspectors presented the results of this inspection to Mr. R. Libra, Site Vice President, and other members of the Exelon staff. The inspectors verified that no proprietary information was retained by the inspectors or documented in this report.
ATTACHMENT
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee Personnel
- R. Libra, Site Vice President
- V. Cwietniewicz, Exelon Mid-Atlantic Emergency Planning Manager
- T. Hightower, Emergency Preparedness Manager
LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
None