ML020650065
| ML020650065 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 03/06/2002 |
| From: | Good G Plant Support Branch Region IV |
| To: | Parrish J Energy Northwest |
| References | |
| Download: ML020650065 (27) | |
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4ý CIV f REe*-0 UNITED STATES "NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV "611 RYAN PLAZA DRIVE, SUITE 400 ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-8064 March 6, 2002 EA 01-236 Mr. J. V. Parrish Chief Executive Officer Energy Northwest P.O. Box 968; MD 1023 Richland, Washington 99352-0968
SUBJECT:
REGULATORY PERFORMANCE MEETING WITH COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION
Dear Mr. Parrish:
This refers to the regulatory performance meeting conducted at the Energy Northwest Office Complex Auditorium, 3000 George Washington Way, Richland, Washington, on February 21, 2002. This meeting was conducted to discuss the root causes, extent of condition, and licensee corrective actions related to a yellow finding and an associated violation of 10 CFR 50.54(q) involving the failure to maintain emergency plans and procedures which meet the standards in 10 CFR 50.47(b) for the development of a range of protective actions for the public. The meeting attendance list and licensee presentation are enclosed with this summary.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and its enclosures will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Should you have any questions concerning this matter, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.
Gail M. Good, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket: 50-397 License: NPF-21
Energy Northwest
Enclosures:
- 1. Attendance List
- 2. Licensee Presentation cc with Enclosure 1:
Chairman Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council P.O. Box 43172 Olympia, Washington 98504-3172 Rodney L. Webring (Mail Drop PE08)
Vice President, Operations Support/PlO Energy Northwest P.O. Box 968 Richland, Washington 99352-0968 Greg 0. Smith (Mail Drop 927M)
Vice President, Generation Energy Northwest P.O. Box 968 Richland, Washington 99352-0968 D. W. Coleman (Mail Drop PE20)
Manager, Regulatory Affairs Energy Northwest P.O. Box 968 Richland, Washington 99352-0968 Albert E. Mouncer (Mail Drop 1396)
General Counsel Energy Northwest P.O. Box 968 Richland, Washington 99352-0968 Paul Inserra (Mail Drop PE20)
Manager, Licensing Energy Northwest P.O. Box 968 Richland, Washington 99352-0968 Thomas C. Poindexter, Esq.
Winston & Strawn 1400 L Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005-3502 Energy Northwest Bob Nichols State Liaison Officer Executive Policy Division Office of the Governor P.O. Box 43113 Olympia, Washington 98504-3113 Lynn Albin Washington State Department of Health P.O. Box 7827 Olympia, WA 98504-7827 Training, Exercises, & Evaluation Branch Chief FEMA Region X Federal Regional Center 130 228th Street, S.W.
Bothell, WA 98021-9796 Energy Northwest Electronic distribution from ADAMS by RIV w/out Enclosure 2:
Regional Administrator (EWM)
DRP Director (KEB)
DRS Director (ATH)
Branch Chief, DRS/PSB (GMG)
Inspector, DRS/PSB (PJE)
Senior Resident Inspector (GDR)
Branch Chief, DRP/E (WBJ)
Senior Project Engineer, DRP/E (GAP)
Staff Chief, DRP/TSS (PHH)
Section Chief, EP/HP Section, IRSB (KHG)
RITS Coordinator (NBH)
Director ACES (GFS)
OE:EA File (RidsOeMailCenter)
OE (MCN)
Regional State Liaison Officer (WAM)
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,/aýO02 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY T=Telephone E=E-mail F=Fax ENCLOSURE 1 Columbia Generating Station Emergency Preparedness Regulatory Performance Meeting February 21, 2002 ATTENDANCE LIST NAME
._ORGANIZATION POSITION/TITLE Vic Parrish Energy Northwest Chief Executive Officer Rod Webring Energy Northwest Vice President, Operations Support/
PIO Doug Coleman Energy Northwest Manager, Performance Assessment and Regulatory Programs John Wyrick Energy Northwest Resource Protection Manager Greg Smith Energy Northwest Vice President, Generation David Fraley Energy Northwest Manager, WNP Unit 1 Steve Goodwin Energy Northwest Acting Quality Supervisor Loren Oakes Energy Northwest John Arbuckle Energy Northwest Dave Mueller Energy Northwest Gary Miller Energy Northwest John Ittner Energy Northwest Alfred Klauss Energy Northwest Christina Perino Energy Northwest Ron Jorgensen Energy Northwest Dave Holmes Energy Northwest Marianne Collins Energy Northwest Art Howell NRC, Region IV Director, Division of Reactor Safety Gail M. Good NRC, Region IV Chief, Plant Support Branch Ryan E. Lantz NRC, Region IV Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector, PSB, DRS Paul Elkmann NRC, Region IV Emergency Preparedness Inspector, PSB, DRS Michael Peck NRC, Region IV Resident Inspector, Columbia Generating Station
ATTENDANCE LIST NAME ORGANIZATION POSITION/TITLE Eleanor C. Castle FEMA RX John Scheer Franklin County WA, Manager Emergency Management Allen Fiksdall Washington State EFSEC Rick Garza Benton County WA, Manager Emergency Management Ed Brost Bonneville Power Authority Vanita Boston DOE Richland June Ollero DOE Richland Neil Shroff Durametal Brake Co.
Johanna Berckey Washington State Department of Health Ben Bennett Port of Benton John Stang Tri-City Herald
ENCLOSURE 2 Energy Northwest John Wyrick Manager, Resource Protection
2 Root Cause I
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Root Inadequate monitoring by the emergency preparedness organization of Site One Ca use emergency plan implementation.
Symptoms
"* The EP organization did not rigorously assess the effectiveness of Emergency Plan implementation at Site One.
"* Provisions for the EP organization to review Site One lease contracts was inadequate.
"* The interface between the EP organization and the Site One management team was inadequate.
NIMI WIM"'
"* Independent Assessment Board (Industry Peers)
"* EP Organization Internal Self-Assessment
"* Quality Assurance Internal Audit
"* Ongoing/focused self-assessments The EP organization did not rigorously assess the effectiveness of Emergency Plan implementation at Site One.
m EP review of contracts has been incorporated into Procurement work processes.
Provisions for the EP organization to review Site One lease contracts was inadequate.
"* Memorandum of Understanding
"* Procedure changes
"* Successful Site One Notification/Evacuation drill conducted (9/2001)
The interface between the EP organization and the Site One management team was inadequate.
ROot Inadequate monitoring by the emergency preparedness organization of Site One Ca use emergency plan implementation.
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Conclusion:==
In addition to programmatic problems, there were issues with human performance.
Actions taken:
"* Personnel Changes
"* Individual plans for improved performance 41MMI 01 ANWV TH WWM
8 Emergency Preparedness Program Enhancements I
EP Program Enhancements Physical Changes
"* Site One gate
"* PA upgrade (ongoing)
"* Remote siren activation Procedural Changes
"* Site One early evacuation (SAE)
"* Instructions for security sweep
"* Requirements for siren testing warnws
EP Program Enhancements Training
"* Tenant training (initial & recurring)
"* Emergency response instructions on ID badge
"* Department Manager mail-out regarding notification and evacuation Program Changes
"* Site One Emergency & Evacuation Plan was updated
"* Extended DSA coverage of Site One Personnel m Site One Monitor
I 11 Extent of Condition
Extent of Condition
"* Does the issue of inadequate monitoring extend beyond Site One?
"* Are there structures/personnel for which inadequate notification methods exist?
"* Are drills conducted on major points of the Emergency Plan every 6 years?
"* Are there problems tracking and repairing inoperable emergency equipment?
"* Is the equipment testing program sufficiently comprehensive
"* Is the training program sufficiently comprehensive?
"* Is the independent oversight program sufficiently comprehensive?
"* Formalized responsibilities
"* Procurement
"* Site One
"* Quality
"* Telecommunications
"* Follow-up actions to address other organizations
"* Organizational interfaces routinely demonstrated (drills/exercises)
NaorTr ws$
Does the issue of inadequate monitoring extend beyond Site One?
m Re-evaluating notification methods previously considered acceptable m First priority in this has been consideration of routinely occupied structures S'Mail-out instruction to department managers emphasizes responsibilities for emergency notification Are there structures/personnel for which inadequate notification methods exist?
"* Compared NUREG 0654 to the Six Year Plan
"* Six Year Plan All elements verified complete
"* NUREG 0654 Two elements not fully demonstrated Exclusion Area evacuation/assembly at ENOC Evacuation/relocation of Emergency Response Facilities Are drills conducted on major elements of the Emergency Plan every 6 years?
"* Two additional instances of concern:
"* Stack Monitor
"* Industry benchmarking to evaluate methods for strengthening our process Are there problems tracking and repairing inoperable emergency equipment?
Is the equipment testing program comprehensive?
NORTH WEST
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- Self assessment to evaluate testing adequacy (equipment/frequency)
"* EPIP 13.14.4 (Emergency Equipment)
"* Required testing driven by Work Orders (PASSPORT) or Plant Tracking Log (PTL)
"* One deficiency identified (PTL existed but no 13.14.4 requirement)
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Is the training program sufficiently comprehensive?
"* Quality review to assess knowledge
"* EP review of existing training materials
"* General Employee Training (GET) revision "Blue Badge" training module development
"* EP module. in new employee orientation I71 I
"* Performance Self Assessment (PSA) focus area (Continuous Improvement)
"* Quality Program review and plan for excellence
"* Reinforced management expectations
"* Independent Senior manager review Is the independent oversight program sufficiently comprehensive?
20 Measures of Effectiveness
Measures of Effectiveness N Annual assessment of Emergency Plan implementation at Site One will be performed by EP 0
Annual Quality Assurance audit of EP to include evaluation of Emergency Plan implementation within the OCA 0
Effectiveness of program improvements to be demonstrated by drills/exercises 0
Use of Corrective Program for trending 0
Use of Performance Indicators for trending/detecting degraded performance N*Rrt w*$r