IR 05000388/2016502

Evaluated Emergency Preparedness Exercise Inspection Report 05000387/ 2016502 and 05000388/2016502

ML16340A183
Person / Time
Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	12/05/2016
From:	Raymond Mckinley Plant Support Branch 1
To:	Rausch T Susquehanna
McKinley R
References
IR 2016502
Download: ML16340A183 (9)

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ber 5, 2016

SUBJECT:

SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 EVALUATED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 05000387/2016502 AND 05000388/2016502

Dear Mr. Rausch:

On October 21, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection of the October 18, 2016, evaluated emergency preparedness exercise at the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on October 21, 2016, with you and other members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your licenses as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your licenses. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

The NRC inspectors did not identify any findings or violations of more than minor significance.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding, of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter, 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 Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRCs Website 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 Docket Nos. 50-387 and 50-388 License Nos. NPF-14 and NPF-22

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000387/2016502 and 05000388/2016502

REGION I==

Docket No: 50-387, 50-388 License No: NPF-14, NPF-22 Report No: 05000387/2016502, 05000388/2016502 Licensee: PPL Susquehanna, LLC (PPL)

Facility: Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 Location: Berwick, Pennsylvania Dates: October 17-21, 2016 Inspectors: S. Barr, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector, Division of Reactor Safety (DRS), Region I (Lead)

B. Fuller, Senior Operations Inspector, DRS J. Lilliendahl, Senior Emergency Response Coordinator, DRS T. Daun, Resident Inspector, DRP J. DeBoer, Emergency Preparedness Inspector, DRS Approved By: Raymond R. McKinley, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure

SUMMARY

IR 05000387/2016502, 05000388/2016502; 10/17/2016-10/21/2016; Susquehanna Steam

Electric Station, Units 1 and 2; Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review - Performance Indicator Verification.

This report covers an announced inspection conducted by four Region I-based inspectors and two resident 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 6.

Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness

No findings were identified.

REPORT DETAILS

1EP1 Exercise Evaluation

a. Inspection Scope

On October 18, 2016, Susquehanna Energy conducted a biennial Susquehanna emergency preparedness (EP) exercise. The inspectors evaluated the adequacy of Susquehannas conduct of the exercise, the performance of Susquehannas emergency response organization (ERO) to respond to the simulated emergency, and Susquehannas 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 Susquehannas performance in the biennial full-participation exercise regarding the implementation of the risk-significant planning standards described in 10 CFR 50.47(b)(4), (5), (9), and (10), which are: emergency classification; offsite notification; radiological assessment; and protective action recommendations, respectively.

• The overall adequacy of Susquehannas emergency response facilities with regard to NUREG-0696, Functional Criteria for Emergency Response Facilities, and Emergency Plan commitments. The facilities assessed were the Control Room Simulator, Technical Support Center, and Emergency Operations Facility.

• A review of other performance areas, such as: Susquehannas EROs 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 Susquehanna emergency plan and its implementing procedures.

• A review of past performance issues from the last NRC Susquehanna exercise inspection report and Susquehannas EP drill reports, to determine the effectiveness of Susquehannas corrective actions as demonstrated during the October 18, 2016, exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14).

• Susquehannas post-exercise critiques, to evaluate Susquehannas self-assessment of its ERO performance during the October 18, 2016, 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

a. Inspection Scope

Prior to the October 18, 2016, EP Exercise, Susquehanna had submitted the exercise objectives and scenario to the NRC. The NRC inspectors conducted an in-office review of the submittal to determine if the exercise would adequately test major elements of the Susquehanna Emergency Plan as required by 10 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.

4OA1 Performance Indicator (PI) Verification

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors reviewed data for the Susquehanna EP performance indicators (PIs),which are:

(1) Drill and Exercise Performance;

(2) ERO Drill Participation; and,

(3) Alert and Notification System Reliability. The last NRC EP inspection at Susquehanna was conducted in the fourth calendar quarter of 2015, so the inspectors reviewed supporting documentation from EP drills, training records, and equipment tests, from the fourth calendar quarter of 2015 through the third quarter of 2016, 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 Nuclear Energy Institute Document 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guidelines, Revision 7.

This inspection activity represented the completion of three samples.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

4OA6 Meetings, including Exit

On October 21, 2016, the inspectors presented the results of this inspection to Mr. Timothy Rausch, President and Chief Nuclear Officer, and other members of the Susquehanna staff. No proprietary information was provided to the inspectors during this inspection.

ATTACHMENT:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee Personnel

T. Rausch, President and Chief Nuclear Officer

J. Gorman, Nuclear Emergency Preparedness Manager

LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED

None.