IR 05000458/1986035

Insp Rept 50-458/86-35 on 861027-31.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Means for Emergency Detection & Classification,Protective Action Decisionmaking Processes & Public Info Program

ML20212E273
Person / Time
Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	12/16/1986
From:	Terc N, Yandell L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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ML20212E199	List: IR 05000458/1986035 ML20212E195
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50-458-86-35, NUDOCS 8701050286
Download: ML20212E273 (6)

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APPENDIX U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION IV

NRC Inspection Report: 50-458/86-35 License: NPF-47 Docket: 50-458 Licensee: Gulf States Utilities P. O. Box 220 St. Francisville, Louisiana 70775 Facility Name: River Bend Station Inspection at: St. Francisville, Louisiana Inspection Conducted: October 27-31, 1986 Inspector: Gud cAhMh; p /tL, / @o Nemen M. Terc, Emer ggncy Preparedness Analyst Date Emergency Preparedress and Safeguards Programs

, Section Approved: Qudd) Q/lle//h L. A. Yandell, Chief, Emergency Preparedness Dath and Safeguards Programs Section Inspection Summary Inspection Conducted October 27-31, 1986 (NRC Report No. 50-458/86-35)

Areas Inspected: Routine, unannounced inspection of the licensee's means for emergency detection and classification, protective action decisionmaking processes, and public information progra Results: Within the areas inspected, no violations or deviations were identifie kcR 10jgg86861229 0 K Oso00458 PDR

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DETAILS Persons Contacted GSU Personnel

• D. Andrews, Training Supervisor

• J. Booker, Manager River Bend Oversight

• L. Broussard, Nuclear Communication

• J. Cadwallader, Supervisor, Emergency Planning

• E. Cargill, Supervisor, Radiation Programs

• J. Cook, Lead Environmental Analyst

• T. Croure, Manager, Quality Assurance

• J. Davis, Consultant, GPC

• P. Freehill, Outage Manager

• D. Gipson, Assistant Plant Manager

• E. Grant, Director of Licensing

• B. Hall, Assistant Supervisor

• K. Hodges, Supervisor, Quality Engineering

• R. Horn, Nuclear Training Coordinator

• R. Jobe, Emergency Planner

• T. McQuirter, Licensing Engineer s *V. Normand, Supervisor, Administrative

• Odell, Manager, Administration

• E. Oswood, Senior Quality Control Engineer

• S. Perrin, Communicator

• T. Plunkett, Plant Manager

• R. Stafford, Director Operations

• Walton, Technical Assistant NRC

• D. Chamberlain, Senior Resident Inspector

• Jones, Resident Inspector

• Denotes those personnel attending the exit meeting on October 31, 1986. License Actions On Previous Inspection Findings (Closed) Violation (458/8580-01): The NRC inspector verified that a review of the approval, distribution, and submittal cycle was performed. As a result of this review, a revision to SS-1-001 was required. EIP-2-100,

" Procedure Review, Revision and Approval," identifies the responsibilities for distributing EIP procedure revisions.- In addition, EIP-2-101,

" Periodic Review of the Emergency Plan," was revised. This item is close (Closed) Violation (458/8580-02): The NRC inspector verified that the licensee revised procedures EIP-2-100 and EIP-2-102 to ensure that sufficient documentation exists for 10 CFR 50.54(q) procedure and emergency plan changes. This item is close _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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(Closed) Deficiency (458/8625-03): The NRC inspector noted that the new requalification training program for operators required instruction on the manual method of dose projection calculations. This item is close (Closed) Deficiency (458/8435-06): The NRC inspector determined that a new procedure EPP-2-202, " Selection, Training, and Qualification of the Emer0ency Response Organization," specified training and qualification requirements. This item is close (Closed) Deficiency (458/8435-09): The NRC inspector noted that Section 13.3.7.2, " Review and Updating of The Plan and Emergency Implementing Procedures," of the FSAR properly addressed the requirement to verify letters of agreement annuall This item is close (Closed) Deficiency (458/8609-02): The NRC inspector noted that procedure EIP-2-103, Revision 2, specified locations of emergency equipment in accordance with actual practices. Retraining on radiological precautions, logistics, and travel paths prior to the departure of offsite teams was performed on September 3 and October 17, 1986, after the February 1986 emergency exercise. In addition, emergency kits and cabinets containing emergency equipment were individually sealed, and procedure EIP-2-103 was modified to reflect actual practices. The same procedure now specifies the location and use of portable transceiver This item is close (Closed) Deficiency (458/8435-63): The NRC inspector reviewed procedure EPP-2-202, " Selection, Training, and Qualification of the Emergency Response Organization," and determined that paragraphs 5.3 and 5.6 required an updated listing of all fully trained and qualified persons for each emergency response position. This item is close (Closed) Deficiency (458/8435-65): The NRC inspector noted that procedure EIP-2-023, " Joint Information Center (JIC) Activation and Functions," Revision 2, referred to procedure EPP-2-301/315 which specified JIC staffing requirements. This item is close (Closed) Deficiency (458/8435-83): The NRC inspector verified that there were posted markings indicating primary and secondary evacuation route This item is close (Closed) Deficiency (458/8435-90): The NRC inspector noted that procedure EIP-2-017, "0SC Support Functions," was modified to specify that the Administrative / Logistic Coordinator would purchase specialized equipment needed for corrective actions. This item is close (Closed) Deficiency (458/8435-110): The NRC inspector noted that the Emergency Plan was revised, and the new paragraph 13.3.4.1. " Normal Organization," called for ten positions in the operations staff per shif This is consistent with procedure EPP-2-201, Revision 1. This item is close .. . -- _ __ - -

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(Closed) Deficiency (458/8503-03): The NRC inspector verified that additional spar:e was provided for the communicator and that procedures

. and staffing responsibilities direct him to perform efficient communications. This item is closed.

, (Closed) Deficiency (458/8503-06): The NRC inspectors noted that the licensee had provided alternate means for obtaining meteorological information including predictive forecast This item is closed.

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(Closed) Deficiency (458/8503-07): The NRC inspector noted that the licensee modified the orientation of maps and conducted drills to ensure that users are efficient in identifying site locations.

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(Closed) Deficiency (458/8503-08): The NRC inspector verified that the licensee conducted additional training emphasizing contamination control for first aid and rescue team This item is close (Closed) Deficiency (458/8503-09): The NRC inspector verified that the licensee modified the internal layout of the Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) in order to accommodate the NRC Emergency Response Team and that such arrangements were satisfactory as demonstrated in the February 1986 exercise. This item is close (Closed) Deficiency (458/8503-11): The NRC inspector verified that the licensee developed a new method to display offsite monitoring location data. This method consists of stick-ons which are color coded for the time of the data collection. The licensee further demonstrated the effectiveness of this new method during the February 1986 exercis This item is close '

~(Closed) Deficiency (458/8503-12): The NRC inspector verified that retraining of responsible personnel was performed to ensure that E0F status board information was adequate for the licensee's objective '

Selected plant radiation levels such as the effluent and containment monitors will be posted on status boards. Other plant monitors will be displayed on the Digital Radiation Monitoring System terminal in the dose assessment roon. This item is close (Closed) Deficiency (458/8503-13): The NRC inspector verified that E0F access procedures were adequate. This item is close (Closed) Deficiency (458/8503-14): The NRC inspector reviewed a revised notification form and noted that it was used during the February 1986 exercise. The initiating conditions specified in procedure EIP-2-001 were incorporated in the follow-up notification forms. This item is close (0 pen) Deficiency (458/8580-03): During the inspection of the training program performed on December 9-13, 1985, the NRC inspector noted that the Protective Action Recommendation Flow Chart that would be used by emergency

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directors and reco ery managers in the event of an accident directed the user to review and evaluate a series of offsite concerns prior to recommending shel+ering or evacuation. These offsite concerns dealt with a series of involted' considerations such as: special groups and facilities (schools, hospitals, recreation areas, penal institutions, and factories),

road conditions, and severe weather. The procedure and flow chart directed the user to take into account these factors prior to. recommending protective actions. The NRC inspector noted that such considerations were usually within the scope and duties of the authorities of states and counties (i.e., parishes). Additionally, the NRC inspector. observed that prospective emergency directors and recovery managers delayed protective action recommendations, when asked to evaluate'offsite concerns. This delay would be measured from the time the licensee could have made protective action recommendations based on plant status and radiological conditions. In addition, the NRC inspector noted that while GSU had direct means of information upon which to base his decision on plant and radiological status, the licensee is not required by the Code of Federal Regulations nor by NUREG 0654, Part J, " Protective Response," to undertake the responsibilities of the states and parishes. The NRC inspector stated that the licensee should not delay initial protective action recommendations seeking data other than which they have at hand. The states and parishes, based on the factual knowledge of offsite conditions, could then modify and refine licensee's recommendation This item remains ope . Emergency Detection and Classification The NRC inspector verified that Emergency Action Levels (EALs) were in Table 13.3-1 of the licensee's Emergency Plan, and in procedure EIP-2-001,

" Classification of Emergencies." EALs were based on in plant conditions and offsite radiological monitoring results. EALs are consistent with and include the conditions set forth in NUREG-0654. The states and parishes were trained on EALs that would be used during emergencies, that is, those found in EIP-2-001. EALs were found to be based on specific parameter values, in plant instrumentation, and plant conditions. The NRC inspector noted that procedure EIP-2-001, paragraph 4.1.2 directed the user to implement instructions EIP-2-002 through EIP-2-005 after classifying the ,

event. These in turn required the user to promptly initiate offsite notifications using procedure EIP-2-006, " Notifications," and to make protective action recommendation No violations or deviations were identifie .

4. Protective Action Decisionmaking The NRC inspector reviewed the Emergency Plan and Implementing Procedures (including the emergency organization charts), interviewed one recovery manager, who would be responsible to make protective action recommendations, and held discussions with members of the licensee emergency preparedness organization to determine the adequacy of their decisionmaking processe . The NRC inspector determined that procedure EIP-2-007, " Protective Action Recommendation Guidelines," and Attachment ?, " Protective Action Recommendation Flowchart," were basically satisfactory, but that the licensee must take appropriate actions to correct open deficiency 458/8580-03 discussed in Section 2 of this repor No violations or deviations were identifir . Public Notification Program The NRC inspector reviewed the publication issued by the licensee to describe emergency planning informatf or. to the public within the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ). The inspector noud that this publication had the form of a yearly calendar, that it contained most of the information required, and that it was distributed annually. The NRC inspector verified that materials were being reviewed annually by licensees, states, and parishe The calendar contained nethods and times required for public notifications, a list of local broadcast stations that will be used for dissemination of information during an emergency, and protective actions planned if an emergency occrrre The NRC inspector noted, however, that the publication failed to discuss the effects of radiation, as required oy 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, paragraph This oversight appear to be a generic issue that will require additional guidance from NRC l.eadquarters. Thus, this item will remain unresolved pending action by Nf,C-Region IV (458/8635-01).

The NRC inspector verified that the licensee used other means of information dissemination to the transient population. These consisted of stickers on public telephones, signs posted in recreational areas, and brochures distributed to hotels and restaurants. In addition, the inspector verified that a point of contact was provided by the licensee for the public to acquire additional informatio No violations or deviations were identifie . Unresolved Items Unresolved items are matters about which more information is required in order to ascertain whether they are acceptable items, violations, or deviations. An unresolved item identified during the inspection is discussed in paragraph . Exit Interview The exit interview was conducted on October 31, 1986, with licensee representatives. The NRC Senior Resident Inspector and Resident Inspector were in attendance. Mr. Terc, Emergency Preparedness Specialist, summarized the findings and observations. The NRC inspector identified one unresolved item and advised the licensee that one deficiency identified in paragraph 2 of this report was remaining open.