IR 05000456/2016502

Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exersice Inspection Report 05000456/2016502; 05000457/2016502 (Gph)

ML16125A544
Person / Time
Site:	Braidwood
Issue date:	05/03/2016
From:	Steven Orth Plant Support Branch II
To:	Bryan Hanson Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear
References
IR 2016502
Download: ML16125A544 (11)

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UNITED STATES May 3, 2016

SUBJECT:

BRAIDWOOD STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 - BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000456/2016502; 05000457/2016502

Dear Mr. Hanson:

On April 8, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2. The enclosed report documents the results of this inspection which were discussed on April 8, 2016, with Ms. M. Marchionda and other members of your staff.

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. No findings were identified during this inspection.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding, of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRCs Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS)

component of the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS).

ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Steven K. Orth, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-456; 50-457 License Nos. NPF-72; NPF-77

Enclosure:

IR 05000456/2016502; 05000457/2016502

REGION III==

Docket Nos: 50-456; 50-457 License Nos: NPF-72; NPF-77 Report No: 05000456/2016502; 05000457/2016502 Licensee: Exelon Generation Company, LLC Facility: Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2 Location: Braceville, IL Dates: April 4 - 8, 2016 Inspectors: G. Hansen, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector J. McGhee, Senior Resident Inspector J. Robbins, Resident Inspector M. Garza, Emergency Preparedness Inspector Approved by: S. Orth, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure

SUMMARY

Inspection Report 05000456/2016502, 05000457/2016502, 04/04/2016 - 04/08/2016,

Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2, Baseline Emergency Preparedness Exercise Evaluation,

Exercise Evaluation Scenario Review; Performance Indicator Verification.

This report covers a 1-week period of announced baseline inspection by two regional inspectors and two resident inspectors. The NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, Reactor Oversight Process, Revision 5, dated February 201

NRC-Identified

and Self-Revealed Findings

Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness

No findings were identified.

Licensee-Identified Violations

None

REPORT DETAILS

1EP1 Exercise Evaluation

.1 Exercise Evaluation

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors reviewed the April 6, 2016, biennial emergency preparedness exercise 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 2014, 2015, and 2016, to verify that those drills scenarios were sufficiently different from the scenario used in the April 6, 2016, exercise.

The inspectors observed and 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; Technical Support Center; Operations Support Center; and Emergency Operations Facility.

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 Control Room Simulator, Technical Support Center, Operations Support Center, and Emergency Operations Facility 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.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

1EP8 Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review

a. Inspection Scope

Prior to the inspection activity, the inspectors conducted an in-office review of the exercise objectives and scenarios submitted to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission using IP 71114.08, Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review, to determine if the exercise would test major elements of the Emergency Plan as required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 50.47(b)(14).

Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.

This review of the exercise objectives and scenario constituted one sample as defined in IP 71114.08.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification

.1 Drill/Exercise Performance

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Drill/Exercise Performance (DEP)

Performance Indicator (PI) for the first quarter 2015 through the fourth quarter 2015. To determine the accuracy of the DEP data reported during this period, PI definitions and guidance contained in Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 7, 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, assessments of PI opportunities during pre-designated control room simulator training sessions, and performance during other drills.

Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.

This inspection constituted one DEP PI verification inspection sample as defined in IP 71151.

b. Findings

No findings 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 first quarter 2015 through the fourth quarter 2015. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during this period, PI definitions and guidance contained in NEI 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 7, 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 2014 and 2015 drills, and revisions of the roster of personnel assigned to key ERO positions.

Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.

This inspection constituted one ERO Drill Participation PI verification inspection sample as defined in IP 71151.

b. Findings

No findings 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 first quarter 2015 through the fourth quarter 2015. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during this period, PI definitions and guidance contained in NEI 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 7, 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 ANS PI verification inspection sample as defined in IP 71151.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

4OA6 Management Meetings

.1 Exit Meeting Summary

On April 8, 2016, the inspectors presented the biennial exercise inspection results to Ms. M. Marchionda, and other members of the licensee staff. 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. Marchionda, Site Vice President

A. Ferko, Plant Manager

J. Bashor, Engineering Manager

J. Cady, Radiation Protection Manager

S. Reynolds, Regulatory Assurance Manager

B. Finlay, Site Security Manager

R. Hall, Chemistry Manager

A. Daniels, MidWest Emergency Preparedness Manager

K. Dovas, Training Director

D. Poi, Emergency Preparedness Manager

S. Daniels, Emergency Preparedness Specialist

R. Schliessmann, Regulatory Assurance

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

D. Betancort, Resident Inspector

LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED

Opened, Closed, and Discussed

None LIST OF ACRONYMS USED ADAMS Agencywide Documents Access and Management System ANS Alert and Notification System CFR Code of Federal Regulations DEP Drill and Exercise Performance ERO Emergency Response Organization IP Inspection Procedure NEI Nuclear Energy Institute NRC U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission PARS Publicly Available Records System PI Performance Indicator