IR 05000456/2020501

Emergency Preparedness Inspection Report 05000456/2020501 and 05000457/2020501

ML20099C797
Person / Time
Site:	Braidwood
Issue date:	04/08/2020
From:	Patricia Pelke Operations Branch III
To:	Bryan Hanson Exelon Generation Co
References
IR 2020501
Download: ML20099C797 (7)

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April 8, 2020

SUBJECT:

BRAIDWOOD STATION - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INSPECTION REPORT 05000456/2020501 AND 05000457/2020501

Dear Mr. Hanson:

On March 6, 2020, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Braidwood Station. On March 10, 2020, the NRC inspectors discussed the results of this inspection with Mr. John Keenan, Site Vice President 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,

/RA/

Patricia J. Pelke, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 05000456 and 05000457 License Nos. NPF-72 and NPF-77

Enclosure:

As stated

Inspection Report

Docket Numbers: 05000456 and 05000457 License Numbers: NPF-72 and NPF-77 Report Numbers: 05000456/2020501 and 05000457/2020501 Enterprise Identifier: I-2020-501-0009 Licensee: Exelon Generation Company, LLC Facility: Braidwood Station Location: Braceville, IL Inspection Dates: March 2, 2020 to March 10, 2020 Inspectors: M. Garza, Emergency Preparedness Inspector M. LaFranzo, Senior Health Physicist R. Ng, Project Engineer P. Smagacz, Resident Inspector Approved By: Patricia J. Pelke, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure

SUMMARY

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting an emergency preparedness inspection at Braidwood Station, 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.

71114.01 - Exercise Evaluation

Inspection Review (IP Section 02.01-02.11) (1 Sample)

(1) The inspectors evaluated the Biennial Emergency Plan Exercise on March 3, 2020.

The exercise scenario simulated an event at the Braidwood Station that initiated with the declaration and notification of an Unusual Event in response to abnormal plant conditions. The scenario conditions simulated the escalation of the significance of the event requiring the declaration of an Alert, 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 biennial emergency plan exercise on January 24,

OTHER ACTIVITIES - BASELINE

===71151 - Performance Indicator Verification The inspectors verified licensee performance indicators submittals listed below:

EP01: Drill/Exercise Performance (IP Section 02.12) ===

(1) January 2019 - December 2019

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

(1) January 2019 - December 2019

EP03: Alert & Notification System Reliability (IP Section 02.14) (1 Sample)

(1) January 2019 - December

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.

• On March 10, 2020, the inspectors presented the emergency preparedness inspection results to Mr. John Keenan, Site Vice President and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71114.01 Corrective Action AR 04117666 EP NRC Exercise DC Failures - OSC 03/21/2018

Documents AR 04117673 EP NRC Exercise Other Issues Identified - TSC 03/21/2018

AR 04117674 EP NRC Exercise Other Issues Identified - OSC 03/21/2018

AR 04117677 EP NRC Exercise Management and Scenario Control GAPS 03/21/2018

AR 04118052 BWD 2018 NRC Ex DC Failures EOF 03/22/2018

AR 04118058 BWD 2018 NRC Ex Other EOF Performance Issues 03/22/2018

AR 04227020 BW-EP-2019-OYE-EOF-Failed DCS 03/06/2019

AR 04227493 BW-EP-2019-OYE-OSC-FAILED DCS and Comments 03/07/2019

AR 04227885 BW-EP-2019-OYE-TSC-Failed DCS 03/08/2019

AR 04230575 BW-EP-2019-OYE TSC and MCR Comments 03/18/2019

AR 04236364 Braidwood EP OYE Additional Comments for the CR and 04/04/2019

EOF

Miscellaneous EP-AA-1000 Standardized Radiological Emergency Plan 33

EP-AA-1001 Radiological Emergency Plan Annex for Braidwood Station 35

71114.08 Miscellaneous Braidwood Station 2020 Emergency Preparedness Biennial

Exercise Scenario

71151 Miscellaneous NRC Performance Indicator Data; Emergency Preparedness 1st quarter

- Drill/Exercise Performance 2019 - 4th

quarter 2019

NRC Performance Indicator Data; Emergency Preparedness 1st quarter

- ERO Readiness 2019 - 4th

quarter 2019

NRC Performance Indicator Data; Emergency Preparedness 1st quarter

- Alert and Notification System Reliability 2019 - 4th

quarter 2019

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