IR 05000373/2022501

County Station - Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection Report 05000373/2022501 and 05000374/2022501

ML22339A127
Person / Time
Site:	LaSalle
Issue date:	12/05/2022
From:	Steven Orth NRC/RGN-III/DRSS/SEPIR
To:	Rhoades D Constellation Energy Generation
References
IR 2022501
Download: ML22339A127 (1)

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December 5, 2022

SUBJECT:

LASALLE COUNTY STATION - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000373/2022501 AND 05000374/2022501

Dear Mr. David Rhoades:

On November 17, 2022, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at LaSalle County Station and discussed the results of this inspection with Mr. P. Hansett, Site Vice President, 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 Orth, Steven on 12/05/22 Steven K. Orth, Chief Security Emergency Preparedness and Incident Response Branch Division of Radiological Safety and Security Docket Nos. 05000373 and 05000374 License Nos. NPF-11 and NPF-18

Enclosure:

As stated

Inspection Report

Docket Numbers: 05000373 and 05000374 License Numbers: NPF-11 and NPF-18 Report Numbers: 05000373/2022501 and 05000374/2022501 Enterprise Identifier: I-2022-501-0016 Licensee: Constellation Nuclear Facility: LaSalle County Station Location: Marseilles, IL Inspection Dates: November 14, 2022 to November 17, 2022 Inspectors: J. Cassidy, Senior Health Physicist G. Hansen, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector T. Iskierka-Boggs, Senior Operations Engineer J. Kutlesa, Emergency Preparedness Inspector M. LaFranzo, Senior Health Physicist 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 LaSalle County Station, 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.

71114.07 - Exercise Evaluation - Hostile Action (HA) Event

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

(1) The inspectors observed the biennial hostile action event exercise and evaluated emergency plan performance on November 15, 2022. The exercise scenario simulated an event at the LaSalle Generating Station that initiated with the declaration and notification of an Alert in response to simulated hostile actions occurring within the site's owner controlled area (OCA). 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 biennial emergency plan exercise on October 13,

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) July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 EP02: Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Drill Participation (IP Section 02.13)

(1 Sample)

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

(1) July 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 November 17, 2022, the inspectors presented the emergency preparedness biennial exercise inspection results to Mr. P. Hansett, Site Vice President, and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71114.07 Corrective Action AR 04403048 1Q21 Focus Area Drill Facilities and Equipment Issue 02/17/2021

Documents AR 04430821 Discrepancies in LaSalle Field Team Inventory 06/22/2021

AR 04435159 2Q2021 PI Drill Issues 07/15/2021

AR 04435472 Emergency Preparedness FMLA and Medical Notification 07/16/2021

AR 04443648 3Q2021 EP Drill Demonstration Criteria Failures 08/31/2021

AR 04483809 1Q2022 EP PI Drill Performance 03/09/2022

AR 04491537 Emergency Preparedness Self-Identified Issues 04/08/2022

AR 04493839 NOS ID: Perform Augmentation Drills with Greater 04/18/2022

Randomness

AR 04494602 NOS ID: EP Drill Reports IRs not Timely, Reports Inaccurate 04/21/2022

AR 04507106 2Q22 ERO Drill Performance Issues 06/23/2022

AR 04507111 2Q22 ERO Drill Miscellaneous Issues 06/23/2022

AR 04509072 EP Readiness Category 1: Assembly Sirens not Working 07/03/2022

AR 04509224 LOS-CQ-A1 PA Speaker not Audible - EP Readiness 07/04/2022

Category 1

Miscellaneous LaSalle Emergency Preparedness Drill and Exercise Reports 11/01/2020 -

(sample) 11/01/2022

Procedures EP-AA-1000 Exelon Nuclear Standardized Radiological Emergency Plan 33

EP-AA-1005 Exelon Nuclear Radiological Emergency Plan Annex for 41

LaSalle Station

EP-AA-1005 Emergency Action Levels for LaSalle Station 9

ADDENDUM 3

EP-AA-111 Emergency Classification and Protective Action 23

Recommendations

EP-AA-111-F-05 LaSalle PAR Flowchart I

EP-AA-112-400 Emergency Operations Facility Activation and Operation 15

EP-AA-113 Personnel Protective Actions 16

EP-AA-114 Notifications 17

EP-AA-122-100- HOSTILE ACTION BASED EXERCISE CHECKLIST E

F-12

EP-MW-114-100 Midwest Region Off-Site Notifications 20

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71114.08 Miscellaneous LaSalle County Station 2022 Emergency Preparedness 09/14/2022

Biennial Exercise Scenario

71151 Miscellaneous LS-AA-2110 Monthly Data Elements for ERO Drill Participation 07/01/2021-

06/30/2022

LS-AA-2130 Monthly Data Elements for NRC ANS Reliability 07/01/2021-

06/30/2022

Procedures LS-AA-2120 Monthly Data Elements for NRC Drill/Exercise Performance 07/01/2021-

06/30/2022

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