IR 05000445/1986016

Emergency Preparedness Insp Repts 50-445/86-16 & 50-446/86-13 on 860609-13.No Violation or Deviation Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Followup on Emergency Preparedness Appraisal Rept 50-445/83-33 & Insp 50-446/85-10 App B Items

ML20207E676
Person / Time
Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	07/14/1986
From:	Baird J, Yandell L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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ML20207E654	List: IR 05000445/1986016 ML20207E648
References
50-445-86-16, 50-446-86-13, NUDOCS 8607220398
Download: ML20207E676 (5)

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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV r

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NRC Inspection Report: 50-445/86-16 Construction Permits: CPPR-126 50-446/86-13 . CPPR-127 Docket: 50-445 50-446 Licensee: Texas Utilities Generating Company (TUGCo)

Skyway Tower 400 North Olive Street'

Dallas, Texas 75201 Facility Name: Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station (CPSES)

Inspection At: Comanche Peak Site near Glen Rose, Texas

Inspection Conducted: June 9-13, 1986

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Inspector: h d /0 M J.@. Baird, Emergency Preparedness Analyst Dath 7//f//d '

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Approved- Mt 4./f6 L. A. Yandell, Chief, Emergency Preparedness Date and Safeguards Programs Section Inspection Summary

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Inspection Conducted June 9-13, 1986 (Report 50-445/86-16; 50-446/86-13)

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Areas Inspected: Routine, announced emergency preparedness inspection in the areas of follow up on emergency preparedness appraisal (NRC Report 50-445/83-33; 50-446/85-10) Appendix B items and corrective actions on other previously identified item Results: Within the emergency response areas inspected, 17 of the 22 remaining

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(excluding radiation protection) Appendix B items were closed and 5 other open

items were closed. Out of nine emergency exercise deficiencies, five were

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close No violations or deviations were identified.

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-2-DETAILS Persons Contacted Principal Licensee Personnel

• A. Armstrong, Emergency Planner

• G. Bell, Senior Emergency Planner

• R. Beleckis, F.nergency Planner J. Gallman, Engineering Supervisor, OPEG

• T. Gosden, Support Services Superintendent

• G. Laughlin, Emergency Planning Supervisor

• Scott, Jr. , Vice President, Operations ,.

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H. Phillips, Senior Resident Inspector S

• Denotes those present at the exit intervie . Appraisal Appendix 8 - Improvement Items Closed (Closed) Open Item (445/8333-12; 446/8317-12) The NRC inspector noted that Section 1.2 of the CPSES Emergency Plan (hereafter referred to as the Plan) described general criteria for selection and assignment of personnel to the emergency response organization, and that Training Manual Procedure TRA-105 established emergency preparedness training required to establish and maintain the necessary proficiency in performing emergency response functions. This item is close (Closed) Open Item (445/8333-22; 446/8317-22) The NRC inspector determined that a microcomputer based Emergency Dose Assessment Model (EDAM) had been developed which can perform dose assessment calculations much quicker than the TI-59 calculator method previously used. In addition, the licensee was evaluating the use of control room staff other than the shift technical advisor to perform dose assessmen This item is close (Closed) Open Item (445/8333-24; 446/8317-24) The NRC inspector reviewed Section 4.1.4 and Figure 4.1 of Revision 9 of the Plan, approved April 24, 1986, and noted that provisions for portable radio communications were described. This item is close (Closed) Open Item (445/8333-46; 446/8317-46) The NRC inspector toured the site and observed that an adequate size area had been established for the Unit 2 construction personnel assembly area. This item is close __ _

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(Closed) Open Item (445/8333-52; 446/8317-52) The NRC inspector noted that a letter of agreement had been executed between TUGCo and the City of Cleburne to provide for an expanded alternate news center which was large enough to accommodate media representatives in the event of evacuation of the emergency news center located in the Nuclear Operations Support Facility (NOSF). This item is close (Closed) Open Item (445/8333-74'; 446/8317-74) The NRC inspector noted that the licensee had moved the rain gauge out of the area of meteorological tower influence. In addition, the capability for consideration of precipitation conditions on radioiodine concentrations was available in the dose assessment methodolog However, CPSES does not expect to use this capability as the localized precipitation. frequently observed in the area could result in a nonconservative projection of the dose from radioiodines. This item is close (Closed) Open Item (445/8333-75; 446/8317-75) The'NRC inspector noted that a description of the atmospheric dispersion model was.provided to the NRC in the Emergency Dose Assessment Model manual transmitted by letter dated March 29, 1985. This item is close (Closed) Open Item (445/8333-81; 446/8317-81) . The NRC inspector determined that an additional frequency had been added to the portabl ~

radios. Work on the intra plant radio system was in progress. This item is closg .

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(Closed) Open Item (445/8333-83; 446/8317-83) The NRC inspector reviewed procedure EPP-116, " Emergency Repair and Damage Control," and noted that the operational support center (0SC) supervisor will be responsible for briefing damage control personnel on equipment needed for emergency us This item is close (Closed) Open Item (445/8333-85; 446/8317-85) The NRC inspector reviewed the emergency plan implementing procedures (EPPs) and noted that the procedures had been revised to address precautions, limitations and checklist This item is close (Closed) Open Item (445/8333-86; 446/8317-86) The NRC inspector noted that the EPPs had been revised to include the authorities and responsibilities for performing the tasks required by a procedur This item is close (Closed) Open Item (445/8333-87; 446/8317-87) The NRC inspector noted that specific guidelines needed to assist the user in implementing specific emergency response actions had been included in applicable EPP This item is close (Closed) Open Item (445/8333-95; 466/8317-95) The NRC inspector determined that the use of EPP-304, " Protective Action Guidas," was referenced in the related EPPs. This item is close .. .

-4-(Closed) Open Item (445/8333-99; 466/8317-99) The NRC inspector determined that the EPPs had been revised in several areas to incorporate human factors engineering considerations to improve the usability of the procedures. This item is close (Closed) Open Item (445/8333-100; 466/8317-100) The NRC inspector reviewed EPP-203 and Section V of the Texas Department of Public Safety emergency communication procedures and determined that a means of verifying initial notification messages had been provide This item is close (Closed) Open Item (445/8333-106; 466/8333-106) The NRC inspector.noted that checklists has been provided in EPP-109 to guide the Emergency Coordinator to the appropriate specific emergency actions and procedure This item is close ,

(Closed) Open Item (445/8333-125; 466/8317-125) The NRC inspector.n.oted that procedure EPP-104 addressed the responsibilities for identifying and correcting deficiencies identified during dr' ills and exercises. This item is close . Licensee Action on Previous Open Items (Closed) Open Item (445/8346-03; 446/8317-03) The NRC inspector reviewed NRC Inspection Report 50-445/85-15; 50-446/85-21 for the previous annual emergency exercise and noted that no adverse findings were reparted regarding personnel assembly, accountability and evacuation. This item is close (Closed) Unresolved Item (445/8441-01) The NRC inspector determined that the TUGCo Corporate Emergency Management Plan had been inctcporated in the CPSES Plan as Appendix S. This Plan had been docketed with the NRC. This item is resolved as an acceptable item and is close (Closed) Open Item (445/8441-02) The NRC inspector noted that ring-down telephones to state and local agencies are required to be tested on a monthly basis by EPP-104. This item is close (Closed) Open Item (445/8441-03) The NRC inspector noted that procedure EPP-209 had been revised to require continuous accountability in the OSC during an emergency and a review of NRC Inspection Report 50-445/8515; 50-446/8512 showed no adverse findings for OSC accountabilit This item is close (Closed) Open Items (445/8441-04) The NRC inspector determined that the licensee had considered and decided against providing a news media /public affairs professional as moderator at press conferences. In place of this, additional training through annual drills was included in procedure EPP-10 This item is closed.

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-5-4. Licensee Action on Emergency Exercise Deficiencies (Closed) Deficiency (445/8515-01; 446/8512-01) The NRC inspector noted that the notification roster had been revised to state that the NRC must be notified immediately following state and local agencies. The licensee also committed to include this requirement in procedure EPP-203. A memorandum alerting the emergency response staff to this requirement was issued on June 13, 1986. This item is close (Closed) Deficiency (445/8515-02; 446/8512-02) The NRC inspector reviewed the methodology and a training session attendance list and determined that a. system for time-tagging data on status boards had been developed. This item is close (Closed) Deficiency (445/8515-03; 446/8512-03) The NRC inspector noted that procedure EPP-109, " Duties of the Emergency Coordinator," had been revised to require the Technical Support Center (TSC) manager to report directly to the control room to assume the responsibilities of the emergency coordinato A memorandum informing TSC managers and shift supervisors of this change was issued on June 12, 198 This item is close (Closed) Deficiency (445/8515-04; 446/8512-04) The NRC inspector noted that the protective action zone maps had been revised with color-coded .

areas to clearly identify the boundaries of each emeroency response zone, including a zone for the town of Glen Rose. This item is close (Closed) Deficiency (445/8515-05; 446/8512-05) The NRC inspector -

determined that CPSES had two proximity suits which.could be used for emergency damage control activities in high temperature, ambient steam filled environment. A memorandum notifying the staff of the location and limitations of these suits was issued on June 12,'1986. This item is close . Exit Interview -

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The NRC inspector and NRC senior resident inspector (operations) met with licensee representatives (denoted in paragraph 1) at the conclusion of the inspection on June 13, 1986. The NRC inspector summarized the purpose and scope of the inspection, and reported that a significant number of open items from the emergency preparedness appraisal and previous NRC inspections had been verified as having appropriate action complete