ML023050112
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| Site: | Arkansas Nuclear  |
| Issue date: | 08/19/2002 |
| From: | Cotton S Entergy Operations |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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Aug-)9-2002 09:Zgaam From-LICENSING T-T84 P.002 F-592 0CAN DRAFT 10CFR50.54(q)
August XX, 2002 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Mail Station OP1-17 Washington, DC 20555
Subject:
Arkansas Nuclear One - Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-313 and 50-368 License Nos. DPR-51 and NPF-6 Proposed Emergency Plan Change - Supplemental Information
Dear Sir or Madam:
Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy) submitted a proposed change to the Arkansas Nuclear One (ANO) Emergency Plan on August 22, 2001 (OCAN080103) for an extension in the response times for augmentation of the on-shift staff with additional personnel in the event of an emergency. This submittal was supplemented by our letter of July 9, 2002 (OCAN070201) which provided responses to an NRC Request for Additional Information (RAI).
During a teleconference with Mr. Tom Alexion and Mr. Robert Moody of your staff conducted on August 12, 2002, additional information and clarification pertaining to our proposed Emergency Plan change was requested by the staff. Specifically, the reviewers requested clarification of ANO's proposed plan revision regarding the number and qualifications of Nuclear Chemists assigned to the shift organization. Also, an addition to the proposed plan was requested that would reflect ANO's existing operational goal for the Emergency Operational Facility (EOF). Accordingly, Entergy proposes the following revisions:
" ANO proposes to add a footnote to Table B-1 of the Emergency Plan to clearly indicate that the shift organization includes two Nuclear Chemists, each being qualified to perform offsite dose projections and chemistry/radiochemistry functions for either unit.
" ANO proposes to add to the Emergency Plan, Section H, a discussion of our goal for the EOF to be operational within 60 - 90 minutes of an Alert or higher emergency class declaration. This goal is currently contained in the Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures and is an operational goal which is designed to enhance the capability to augment the shift organization as soon as possible. The proposed requirement for the EOF to be operational will continue to be within approximately 90 minutes of a Site Area Emergency or General Emergency declaration.
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Aug-19-2002 09:29am From-LICENSING T-784 P 003/009 F-592 Page 2 of 2 The attachment to this letter contains the proposed marked-up Emergency Plan pages associated with the items above. These changes constitute a revision to our original proposal of August 22, 2001, as supplemented by our July 9 2002 letter.
Additionally, the following is provided in response to a request for information regarding the content of the initial training program for the Shift Engineers, specifically with respect to expertise in the areas of electrical and mechanical technical support.
Prerequisites for individuals selected for assignment to the shift organization as Shift Engineers/Shift Technical Advisors (SE/STA) specify that they should hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Physical Science from an accredited institution; or a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline which includes coursework specified by ANO Training procedures. Exemptions to prerequisites are evaluated on a case by case basis and are dependent on an assessment of a candidate's previous training and experience.
0 The initial SE/STA program is designed to compliment the candidate's degree in Engineering or Physical Science and includes coursework in the following topics that are pertinent to this information request:
Electrical theory Motors and Generators Electrical Switchgear Electrical Print Reading Pump Construction, Application, & Operation Valve Construction, Application &Operation Heat Exchanger Theory & Construction Ion Exchangers Material Science Piping and Instrument Diagrams If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact me. This submittal contains no new commitments.
Sincerely, Sherrie R. Cotton Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance SRC/fpv Attachment
Aug7-g-200Z 0g:30am From-LICENSING T-T84 P 004/009 F-592 Page 3 of 2 cc: Mr. Ellis W. Merschoff Regional Administrator U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-8064 NRC Senior Resident Inspector Arkansas Nuclear One P.O. Box 310 London, AR 72847 Mr. William Reckley NRR Project Manager Region IV/ANO-1 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NRR Mail Stop 0-7 D1 One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 Mr. Thomas W. Alexion NRR Project Manager Region IV/ANO-2 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NRR Mail Stop 04-D-03 One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852
Au-g-19-ZO2O 0:30am From-LICENSING T-784 P.005/0D9 F-592 Attachment Proposed Revision to ANO Emergency Plan Table B-1 Section H-
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TABLE B-1 MINIMUM STAFFING REQUIREMENTS (Including Capability for Additional Staffing)
MAJOR FUNCTIONAL POSITION/TITLE or EXPERTISE ON-SHIFT' AVAILABLE3 AVAILABLL3 AREA U-I U-2 IN 60 MIN IN 90 MIN Plant Operations Shift Manager (SRO) 4 1 1 Control Room Supervisor (SRO) 1 1 Control Room Operators 2 2 Auxiliary Operators 2 2 Shift Technical Advisor (Shift Engineer)7 1 Waste Control Operator (Radwaste) I 1 Emergency Direction and I I 2 Control (Emer. Coord.)4 Notification/ 2 Communicatort I Communication I Control Room/TSC/EOF Communications 2 Personnel Radiological Accident Dose Assessment Supervisor 1 Assessment and Support of -Health Physics Technician I 1 4 4 Operational Accident (Onsite and Offsite Surveys)
Assessment, and Protective -Nuclear Chemists 1-1R0 1-*
I 0 1 -4 Actions (in plant) (Offsite Dose Projections)
-Health Physics Technicians 32 32 2 2 (Protective Actions-In Plant) m I Clemistry/Radiochemistry Nuclear Chemists 1L Ii- *1 I
I TABLE B-I (Continued)
GROUP POSITIONTIMTLE ON-SHIFT AVAILABLE 3 AVAILABLE3 U-I U-2 IN 60 MTN IN 90 MIN Repair and Corrective -Electrical Maintenance 32 32
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Actions -I&C Technician 16 16
-Mechanic 32 32 2
Plant System Engineering Core/Thermal Hydraulics 19 19 I Electrical Engineer I1 Mechanical Engineer Firefighting Unit 1 SAR, Sec. 9.8 Local Support Unit 2 SAR, App. 9A (30 Minute Response)
Rescue Operations and 22 Local Support First-Aid (30 Minute Response)
Site Access Control and Security Personnel All per Security Plan Personnel Accountability
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TABLE B-I (Continued) o These ERO positions may be vacant for not more than two hours, in order to provide for unexpected absences, provided immediate action is taken to rill the required position m
2 May be provided by shift personnel assigned other functions.
3 Once notified, emergency responders are to report to their assigned facility as soon as possible and without delay.
4 The Shift Manager initially assumes the responsibility for Emergency Direction and Control, then is relieved by the TSC Director or EOF Director.
5 Electrical Maintenance personnel.
6 I&C Maintenance personnel.
"7The duties of the Shift Technical Advisor are performed by the Shift Engineer of the affected unit.
S The duties of the Communicator are performed by the Shift Engineer of the unaffected unit.
9 STA duties encompass the Core/Thermal Hydraulics function.
1o There are two Nuclear Chemists on shifi qualified to perform offsite dose projections and chemistry/radiochemistry functions for either unit.
T-784 P.DO/flOS F-5g2 Aus-19-2002 09:3lani Aug-ig-ZOD? 09:311am From-LICENSING From-LICENSING T-784 P.009/009 F-592 1.3 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT CENTER An Operational Support Center (OSC) is provided in the ANO Maintenance Facility from which ANO personnel function to assist the Operations staff in the Control Room. It is used for assembling the plant emergency response teams and other ANO personnel. If it becomes necessary to evacuate the Operational Support Center due to radiation or other hazards, a secondary OSC is provided in the Emergency Operations Facility.
The OSC is activated at the Alert Emergency Class. The estimated time of activation for either Operational Support Center is approximately 90 minutes.
1.4 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS FACILTTY The Emergency Operations Facility is located approximately 0.65 miles northeast of the Reactor Buildings. It serves as the alternate location for the Technical Support Center and the Operational Support Center should these centers be evacuated. The location of the Emergency Operations Facility and evacuation routes from the plant to the Emergency Operations Facility are shown in Figure J-4.
The goal is for the EOF to be operational within 60-90 minutes of an Aler or higher emergency class declaration. The EOF is required to be staffed and operational within approximately 90 minutes of the declaration of a Site Area Emergency or General Emergency.
The Emergency Operations Facility also serves as the primary location for the following functions:
- 1) coordination between ANO and non-ANO groups, such as the Arkansas Department of Health;
- 2) an emergency news center for coordinating the release of information to the media;
- 3) a central point for coordinating all ANO offsite radiological monitoring activities at the time of an incident; and
- 4) the primary location for coordinating both technical and non technical support activities of personnel brought in to assist ANO personnel.
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