IR 05000440/2022501

Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection Report 05000440/2022501

ML22286A128
Person / Time
Site:	Perry
Issue date:	10/17/2022
From:	Steven Orth NRC/RGN-III/DRSS
To:	Penfield R Energy Harbor Nuclear Corp
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IR 2022501
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SUBJECT:

PERRY NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000440/2022501

Dear Mr. Penfield:

On September 29, 2022, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Perry Nuclear Power Plant and discussed the results of this inspection with you 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, Steven K. Orth, Chief Security, Emergency Preparedness, and Incident Response Branch Division of Radiological Safety and Security Docket No. 05000440 License No. NPF-58

Enclosure:

As stated

Inspection Report

Docket Number: 05000440

License Number: NPF-58

Report Number: 05000440/2022501

Licensee: Energy Harbor Nuclear Corp.

Facility: Perry Nuclear Power Plant

Location: Perry, OH

Inspection Dates: September 26, 2022 to September 29, 2022

Inspectors: J. Beavers, Senior Resident Inspector N. Egan, Sr Physical Security Inspector G. Hansen, Sr. Emergency Preparedness Inspector J. Kutlesa, Emergency Preparedness Inspector T. McGowan, Resident Inspector P. Zurawski, Senior Resident Inspector

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 Perry Nuclear Power Plant, 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 evaluated the biennial emergency plan exercise on September 27, 2022. The exercise scenario simulated an event at the Perry Nuclear Power Plant 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 the biennial emergency plan exercise on August 18,

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) October 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022

EP02: Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Drill Participation (IP Section 02.13) (1 Sample)

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

(1) October 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 September 29, 2022, the inspectors presented the emergency preparedness biennial exercise inspection results to Mr. Rod Penfield and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71114.07 Corrective Action CR 2021-06999 ERO Drill: Simulator Accountability Message not Heard in 09/16/2021

Documents Multiple Plant Facilities During Drill

CR 2021-07005 ERO Drill: OSC Performance Challenges ERO Drill 09/17/2021

Objectives

CR 2021-07006 ERO Drill: OSC Performance Challenges ERO Drill 09/17/2021

Objectives

CR-2020-07251 NRC Eplan Drill: Information not Communicated to EOF 09/17/2020

Emergency Coordinator during Turnover with TSC

Emergency Coordinator

CR-2021-01680 Performance Assessment Elevation: Emergency Response 03/10/2021

Organization (ERO) Call-In Test / Drill

CR-2022-01889 ERO Drill - Drill Objective B1 for ERO Alert Notification Not 03/09/2022

Met/Controller Inject Required

CR-2022-01903 ERO Drill - Alert State/County Notification DEP and Objective 03/09/2022

(C1) Not Met During 3/8/22 Drill

CR-2022-01908 Air Sampler at the TEC 03/09/2022

CR-2022-01974 ERO Drill - Drill Objective B2 to Demonstrate the Effective 03/10/2022

and Orderly Transfer of Emergency

CR-2022-01981 ERO Drill - Preparation Improvement Opportunity 03/10/2022

CR-2022-01982 ERO Drill - Performance Improvement Opportunity 03/10/2022

CR-2022-02985 Unsuccessful Drill and Exercise Performance (DEP) 04/04/2022

Notification Opportunity

Miscellaneous Perry Nuclear Power Plant 2022 Evaluated Exercise 1

Scenario Guide

Emergency Preparedness Drill and Exercise Reports 09/01/2020-

09/01/2022

Two-Years of Drill and Exercise Corrective Action Program 09/01/2020 -

Items 09/01/2022

Procedures EP 0000 Perry Nuclear Power Plant Emergency Plan 60

NOP-LP-5011 Emergency Response Drill and Exercise Program 15

NOP-LP-5020 Unified RASCAL Interface (URI) Dose Assessment Software 1

General Administration

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

NOP-LP-5023 Perry Unified RASCAL Interface (URI) Dose Assessment 1

Software

NOP-LP-5024 Perry Unified RASCAL Interface (URI) Dose Assessment 0

Software Integrated Assessments

NOP-LP-5502 Event Classification 0

NOP-LP-5503 Emergency Notifications 0

NOP-LP-5504 Protective Measures 0

NOP-LP-5505 Facility Activation, Operation, and De-Activation 0

NOP-LP-5509 ERO Position Checklists 0

PSI-0019 Emergency Action Level (EAL) Bases Document 21

71114.08 Miscellaneous Perry Nuclear Power Plant 2022 Evaluated Exercise 0

Scenario Guide

71151 Miscellaneous NRC Performance Indicator Data; Drill/Exercise Performance 10/01/2021-

06/30/2022

NRC Performance Indicator Data; Alert and Notification 10/01/2021-

System Reliability 06/30/2022

NRC Performance Indicator Data; Emergency Response 10/01/2021-

Organization Drill Participation 06/30/2022

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