IR 05000440/2010502
| ML102990478 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Perry  |
| Issue date: | 10/22/2010 |
| From: | Hironori Peterson Operations Branch III |
| To: | Bezilla M FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co |
| References | |
| IR-10-502 | |
| Download: ML102990478 (11) | |
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October 22, 2010
SUBJECT:
PERRY NUCLEAR PLANT BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000440/2010502(DRS)
Dear Mr. Bezilla:
On October 14, 2010, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise inspection at your Perry Nuclear Power Plant. The enclosed report documents the results of this inspection. On October 1, 2010, a preliminary exit meeting was conducted with you and other members of your staff. On October 14, 2010, a final exit meeting was conducted via telephone with Mr. R. Smith and Mr. J. Pelcic.
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 NRC-identified and no self-revealed findings of very low safety significance were identified. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records System (PARS) component of NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Hironori Peterson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety
Docket No. 50-440 License No. NPF-58
Enclosure:
Inspection Report 05000440/2010502 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information
REGION III==
Docket No:
50-440 License No:
NPF-58 Report No:
Licensee:
FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC)
Facility:
Perry Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1 Location:
Perry, Ohio Dates:
September 27 through October 1, 2010 Inspectors:
Robert Jickling, Sr. Emergency Preparedness Inspector
Randy Baker, Operations Engineer
Jeff Laughlin, Emergency Preparedness Specialist
Approved by:
Hironori Peterson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety
Enclosure
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
IR 05000440/2010502; 09/27/2010 - 10/01/2010; Perry Nuclear Power Plant. Perry Nuclear
Power Plant, Unit 1; Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection This report covers a one week period of announced baseline inspection by two regional inspectors and one specialist. The significance of most findings is indicated by their color (Green, White, Yellow, Red) using Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0609, Significance Determination Process (SDP); the cross-cutting aspects were determined using IMC 0320,
Components Within the Cross-Cutting Areas. Findings for which the SDP does not apply may be Green or be assigned a severity level after NRC management review. The NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, Reactor Oversight Process, Revision 4, dated December 2006.
NRC-Identified
and Self-Revealed Findings
Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness
No findings of significance were identified.
Licensee-Identified Violations
No violations of significance were identified.
REPORT DETAILS
REACTOR SAFETY
Cornerstones: Emergency Preparedness
1EP1 Exercise Evaluation
.1 Exercise Evaluation
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors reviewed the September 28, 2010, biennial emergency preparedness exercises objectives and scenario to ensure that the exercise would acceptably test major elements of the licensees emergency plan and to verify that the exercises simulated problems provided an acceptable framework to support demonstration of the licensees capability to implement its plan. The inspectors also reviewed records of other drills and exercises conducted in 2008, 2009, and 2010, to verify that those drills scenarios were sufficiently different from the scenario used in the September 28, 2010 exercise.
The inspectors evaluated the licensees exercise performance, focusing on the risk significant activities of emergency classification, notification, and protective action decision making, implementation of accident mitigation strategies, and correction of past exercise weaknesses in the following emergency response facilities:
- Control Room Simulator (CRS);
- Technical Support Center (TSC); and
The inspectors also assessed the licensees recognition of abnormal plant conditions, transfer of responsibilities between facilities, internal communications, interfaces with offsite officials, readiness of emergency facilities and related equipment, and overall implementation of the licensees emergency plan.
The inspectors attended post-exercise critiques in the CRS, TSC, and EOF to evaluate the licensees initial self-assessment of its exercise performance. The inspectors later met with the licensees lead exercise evaluators and managers to obtain the licensees findings and assessments of its exercise participants performances. These self-assessments were then compared with the inspectors independent observations and assessments to assess the licensees ability to adequately critique its exercise performance. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.
This exercise evaluation inspection constituted one sample as defined in Inspection Procedure (IP) 71114.01-05.
b. Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
4OA1 Performance Indicator (PI) Verification
.1 Drill/Exercise Performance
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Drill/Exercise Performance PI for the period from the fourth quarter 2009 through second quarter 2010. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Document 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 6, were used. The inspectors reviewed the licensees records associated with the performance indicator to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI; assessments of PI opportunities during pre-designated control room simulator training sessions, and performance during other drills. Documents reviewed are listed in the to this report.
This inspection constituted one drill/exercise performance sample as defined in IP 71151-05.
b. Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
.2 Emergency Response Organization Drill Participation
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Drill Participation PI for the period from the fourth quarter 2009 through second quarter 2010. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in the NEI Document 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 6, were used.
The inspectors reviewed the licensees records associated with the PI to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI; performance during the 2009 and 2010 exercises and drills; and revisions of the roster of personnel assigned to key emergency response organization positions. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.
This inspection constituted one ERO drill participation sample as defined in IP 71151-05.
b. Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
.3 Alert and Notification System
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Alert and Notification System (ANS)
PI for the period from the fourth quarter 2009 through second quarter 2010. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in the NEI Document 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 6, were used. The inspectors reviewed the licensees records associated with the PI to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI and results of periodic scheduled ANS operability tests. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.
This inspection constituted one alert and notification system sample as defined in IP 71151-05.
b. Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
4OA6 Management Meetings
.1
Exit Meeting Summary
On October 1, 2010, the inspectors presented the preliminary inspection results to you and other members of the licensee staff. On October 14, 2010, a final exit was conducted by telephone with Mr. R. Smith and Mr. J. Pelcic. The licensee acknowledged the issues presented. The inspectors confirmed that none of the potential report input discussed was considered proprietary.
ATTACHMENT:
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee
- M. Bezilla, Vice President Nuclear
- B. Baumgardner, Special Projects Manager
- R. Coad, Regulatory Compliance Manager
- R. Collings, Fleet Emergency Preparedness Manager
- N. Conicella, Outage Management Manager
- C. Elberfeld, Nuclear Compliance Supervisor
- R. Fili, Program and Technical Services Manager
- K. Freeman, Radiation Protection Manager
- H. Hanson, Performance Improvement Director
- T. Hilston, Design Manger
- K. Meade, Fleet Emergency Preparedness
- J. Messina, Fleet Oversight Manager
- T. Morse, Operations Manager
- A. Mueller, Training Manager
- K. Nelson, Plant and Equipment Reliability Manager
- J. Pelcic, Nuclear Compliance Engineer
- S. Richardson, Supply Chain Manager
- L. Robinson, Maintenance Manager
- D. Shook, Fire Protection
- J. Slike, Security Supervisor
- R. Smith, Emergency Planning Manager
- M. Stevens, Maintenance Director
- J. Tufts, Chemistry Manager
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- M. Marshfield, Sr. Resident Inspector
LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
Opened, Closed, and Discussed
None