IR 05000454/1999015

Revised Pages Eight Through Eleven to Insp Repts 50-454/99-15 & 50-455/99-15,correcting Inaccuracies with Docket Numbers & Tracking Numbers

ML20212J687
Person / Time
Site:	Byron
Issue date:	09/30/1999
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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Shared Package
ML20212J678	List: IR 05000454/1999015 ML20212J675
References
50-454-99-15, 50-455-99-15, NUDOCS 9910050258
Download: ML20212J687 (4)

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The inspectors identified no significant controller performance concerns related to the plant response teams that were evaluated. Controllers ensured that team members asked appropriate questions before providing them with information sought, such as current radiological conditions. Simulation for obtaining parts from stores was noted by the inspectors.-

The control room ventilation system was not initially aligned for operation in the make-up mode (which would have been normal with the diesel driven auxiliary feedwater pump in operation) by the drill controllers prior to starting the exercise. Operators promptly recognized this in the simulator, and properly aligned the control room ventilation syste ]

)' Licensee Critiaues The inspectors attended the licermee's self-critiques in the SCR, TSC, OSC, and EOF which occurred immediately after the exercise. Exercise controllers solicited verbal and written inputs from the participants in addition to providing the participants with the controllers' initial assessments of personnel perfarmance. The inspectors concluded that these initial self-critiques were thorough and in close agreement with the majority of the inspectors' observations, Summarv of Conclusions Evaluation of the license's exercise performance was as follows: Overall licensee performance during the 1999 exercise was very goo . Performance of shift personnel in the Simulator Control Room was effectiv '

1 The Technical Support Center staff's performance was excellen . Overall performance of OSC management and staff was goo . Performance in the Emergency Operations Facility was excellen ;

- The participants and controllers initial critique following termination of the exercise was self critical and detailed. The critiques included inputs from .

controllers and exercise participants. Licensee critique findings were consistent with the NRC evaluation team's finding P8 Miscellaneous EP issues

~ P (Closed) Inspection Followuo item No. 50-454/455/97006-01: Exercise Weakness:

' During the 1997 exercise, personnel in the simulator control room did not classify the initial events properly (an Alert was classified as an Unusual Event). During the current exercise, the shift manager correctly classified events at the Unusual Event and Alert levels in a timely manner. Event notification message forms and verbal notifications to the State and the NRC were completed properly. This item is close ,

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P8.2 (Closed) Inspection Followuo item No. 50-454/455/97006-02: Exercise Weakness:

During the 1997 exercise, the Acting Station Director failed to utilize the Acting Station Director procedure and checklist. During the current exercise, the procedure and checklist were appropriately utilized. This item is close V. Manaaement Meetinas X1 Exit Meetina Summary The inspectors presented the inspection results to members of licensee management at the conclusion of the inspection on August 26,1999. The inspection team leader stated that o*/erall exercise performance was very good, a single inspection Followup Item had been identified, and the licensee critiques were effective. The licensee acknowledged the preliminary findings presented. The inspectors asked the licensee whether any materials examined during the I inspection should be considered proprietary. No proprietary information was identifie I

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PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED Licensee B. Adams, Regulatory Assurance Manager T. Burns, Emergency Planner ,

R. Colglazier, NRC Coordinator D. Drawbaugh, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator {

j M. Jutmain, Maintenance Manager B. Kouba, Engineering Manager J. Kramer, Work Control Manager R. Kartheiser, Communications l

S. Kuczynski, Nuclear Oversight Manager W. Levis, Site Vice President R. Lopriore, Station Manager l

W. McNeill, Radiation Protection Manager S. Merrell, Assistant Emergency Preparedness Coordinator M. Snow, Operations Manager D. Stobaugh, Coordinator P. Sunderland, Lead Scenario Developer M. Vonk, Corporate Emergency Preparedness Manager NRC E. Cobey, Senior Resident inspector B. Kemker, Resident inspector Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety C. Thompson, Resident Engineer i

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INSPECTION PROCEDURES USED IP 82301: Evaluation of Exercises for Power Reactors IP 82302: Review of Exercise Objectives and Scenarios for Power Reactors

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ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED Opened 50-454/455/99015-01 IFl Difficulty in dispatching " urgent" inplant tea Closed 50-454/455/97006-01 IFl Exercise Weakness: Failure to classify properly during the 1997 evaluated exercis /455/97006-02 IFl Exercise Weakness: Failure to utilize the Acting Station Director procedure and checklis Discussed Non .

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