IR 05000528/1993053
| ML17310B046 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 02/02/1994 |
| From: | Pate R, Qualls P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML17310B044 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-528-93-53, 50-529-93-53, 50-530-93-53, NUDOCS 9402230080 | |
| Download: ML17310B046 (8) | |
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION V
Report Nos.:
License Nos.:
Licensee:
Facility Name:
Inspection at:
50-528/93-53, 50-529/93-53, and 50-530/93-53 NPF-41, NPF-51, and NPF-74 Arizona Public Service Company P. 0.
Box 53999, Station 9012 Phoenix, Arizona 85837 Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Units 1,2, and 3.
Palo Verde Site, Maricopa County, Arizona Inspection Dates:
December
December 17, 1993 Inspector:
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Safeguards, Emergency reparedness, and Non-power Reactor Branch s/~/~g ate S)gne Areas Ins ected:
Announced routine inspection of the status of the Emergency Preparedness Program and follow-up on open items.
Inspection Procedures 82701 and 92701 were covered.
Results:
Overall, the licensee's program is adequate in the area of emergency preparedness.
No violations or deviations of NRC requirements were identified and are discussed in paragraphs of this report.
No significant program strengths or weaknesses were identified during this inspection.
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DETAILS 1.
PERSONS CONTACTED The below listed persons were contacted during the course of the inspection.
- P. Caudill, Director, Site Services
- H. Bieling, Manager, Emergency Planning
- T. Barsuk, EP Onsite Supervisor
- B. Wolfe, EP Offsite Supervisor
- R. Duncan, EP Offsite Coordinator C. Bolle, Sr.
EP Coordinator
~J. Napier, Sr. Engineer, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs
- D. Goodwin, Supervisor, Chemistry Technical Services
- B. Grabo,,
Supervisor, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs
- H. Lines, Sr.
EP Coordinator
- M. Pioggia, EP Coordinator
- M. Muhs, Supervisor, STS
- R. Henry, SRP Site Representative
- J. Draper, SCE Site Representative
- R. Adney, Unit 3 Plant Manager
- Attended Exit Meeting on December 17, 1993.
2.
0 erational Status of the Emer enc Pre aredness Pro ram Ins ection Procedure 82701 a.
Or anization and Mana ement Control The licensee's program was inspected to determine whether there had been any changes affecting EP management, EP staffing, or emergency response organization (ERO) composition.
Regarding management control of the EP program, the inspector found that the licensee had no changes in their emergency response organization subsequent to the previous inspection.
Positions were well defined and individual staff members understood their responsibilities.
No violations or deviations were identified.
b.
Emer enc Plan and Im lementin Procedures The inspector reviewed the changes to the licensee's Emergency Plan and Emergency Plan Impl.ementing Procedures (EPIPs).
The inspector discussed with the licensee the current review status of the two Emergency P'lan changes which have been submitted to the NRC for prior approval.
Both are still being reviewed by the NRC.
No significant new EPIP changes were reviewed pending NRC approval of the two Emergency Plan changes.
The inspector noted that EPIP-02, Emergency Classification, uses wind speeds of 73 to greater 105 mph to classify events.
The licensee's meteorological system only indicates up to 50 mph.
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licensee procedures direct that the operators telephone the National Weather Service (NWS) to obtain wind speed information when the Control Room wind speed indication exceeds 50 mph.
The inspector discussed this use of NWS to obtain classification information with the NRC program office.
This is the method accepted in NUNARC guidance, which the NRC has found adequate.
The licensee has submitted an Emergency Plan change which would incorporate the NUHARC Emergency Action Levels (EALs) which is currently under NRC review.
The use of NWS indication was acceptable to the NRC.
No violations or deviations were identified.
~Trainin This part of the inspection was conducted to determine whether the licensee was implementing its EP training program in accordance with emergency plan and procedural requirements.
To accomplish this, the inspector discussed the EP training program with the appropriate emergency coordinator and reviewed applicable training records.
The inspector concluded that EP training was being conducted in accordance with NRC guidelines and licensee procedures.
gualification maintenance training and training of new/reassigned ERO members, was being tracked and controlled in a well documented, controlled manner.
The inspector did note two cases where persons were not current in their training who might be the most desired person to fill a specific key ERO position in an emergency.
The licensee, however, had adequate staff trained to fill all ERO positions and to allow for shifts during an extended event.
No violations or deviations were identified.
Tour of Emer enc Res onse Facilities ERFs The inspector toured the Emergency Response Facilities (ERFs) to verify that the ERFs and equipment were adequately maintained and to determine whether any changes made since the last inspection adversely affected the licensee's ability to respond to an emergency.
To accomplish this, the inspector toured the Technical Support Center (TSC), Operational. Support Center (OSC),
and Emergency Operations Center (EOF). During the tour of the facilities the inspector noted that all ERFs appeared to be well maintained and ready for activation.
The inspector examined the Radiological Field Assessment Team (RFAT) vehicles and they appeared ready for use.
The inspector had the licensee open one RFAT Emergency Kit and all equipment was in calibration and appeared to be well maintained.
No violations or deviations were identified.
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The inspector reviewed the Emergency Plan Action Items List which is maintained by the Emergency Preparedness Manager.
This list is the
licensee's tracking method for improvement items identified during drills and exercises.
The list appeared to be at approximately the proper level of detail.
Items were assigned to cognizant individuals, they had assigned completion dates, and the list appeared to be kept current.
The 1993 Annual Audit Report of the Emergency Preparedness Program for Palo Verde, Audit Report Number 93-002, was reviewed during this inspection.
The report reflected an aggressive and probing nature in the audit.
Problems were documented and referred to appropriate managers for proper analysis and resolution.
No violations or deviations were identified.
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Followu of Previousl Identified 0 en Items 92701 a.
93-22-05 CLOSED Accountabilit In September of 1993, the licensee conducted an unannounced accountability drill and accomplished accountability within thirty minutes.
This drill was observed by the resident inspectors and documented in NRC Inspection Report 50-528/93-43.
Based on the observations documented in that report, this item is CLOSED.
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93-22-04 CLOSED ERF Activation Time In November of 1993, the licensee submitted to the NRC an Emergency Plan change which would document that it could take up to two hours to fully activate their emergency response facilities.
This issue will now be tracked as a licensing issue.
This item is CLOSED.
No violations or deviations were identified.
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An exit meeting was held on December 17, 1993, with members of the licensee staff identified in Paragraph 1 of this report.
The items identified in this report were discussed at that time.
No significant strengths or weaknesses were identified.
The licensee did not identify as proprietary any of the materials provided to or reviewed by the inspector during the inspectio ',