ML063200447

IR 05000369-06-009, 05000370-06-009; on 10/23/2006 - 10/27/2006; McGuire Nuclear Station; Emergency Preparedness Baseline Inspection

ML063200447
Person / Time
Site:	McGuire, Mcguire
Issue date:	11/13/2006
From:	Gordon Peterson Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Power Co
To:	Brian Bonser NRC/RGN-II/DRS/PSB1
References
IR-06-009
Download: ML063200447 (13)

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November 13, 2006 Duke Power Company LLC d/b/a Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC ATTN: Mr. G. R. Peterson Vice President McGuire Nuclear Station 12700 Hagers Ferry Road Huntersville, NC 28078-8985

SUBJECT:

McGUIRE NUCLEAR STATION - NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS.

05000369/2006009 AND 05000370/2006009

Dear Mr. Peterson:

On October 23-27, 2006, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) conducted an inspection at your McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection findings, which were discussed on October 27, 2006 with you and other members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.

The inspector reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

Based on the results of this inspection, no findings of significance were identified.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure 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 Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Brian R. Bonser, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-369, 50-370 License Nos. NPF-9, NPF-17

Enclosure:

(See page 2)

Duke Power Company LLC 2

Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Report 05000369/2006009 and 05000370/2006009 w/

Attachment:

Supplemental Information cc w/encl:

C. J. Thomas Regulatory Compliance Manager (MNS)

Duke Power Company LLC d/b/a Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Electronic Mail Distribution R. L. Gill, Jr., Manager Nuclear Regulatory Issues and Industry Affairs Duke Power Company LLC d/b/a Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC 526 S. Church Street Charlotte, NC 28201-0006 Lisa Vaughn Associate General Counsel Duke Power Company LLC d/b/a Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC 526 South Church Street Mail Code EC 07H Charlotte, NC 28202 Timika Shafeek-Horton Assistant General Counsel Duke Power Company LLC d/b/a Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC 526 South Church Street-EC 07H Charlotte, NC 28202 David A. Repka Winston & Strawn LLP Electronic Mail Distribution Beverly Hall, Chief, Radiation Proctection Section N. C. Department of Environmental Health & Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution County Manager of Mecklenburg County 720 East Fourth Street Charlotte, NC 28202

Duke Power Company LLC 3 Distribution w/encl: (See page 3)

Distribution w/encl:

J. Stang, NRR RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC

U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II Docket Nos: 50-369, 50-370 License Nos: NPF-9, NPF-17 Report Nos: 05000369/2006009, 05000370/2006009 Licensee: Duke Energy Corporation Facility: McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 Location: Huntersville, NC 28078 Dates: October 23-27, 2006 Inspector: J. Kreh, Emergency Preparedness Inspector Approved by: Brian R. Bonser, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure

SUMMARY

OF FINDINGS IR 05000369/2006009, 05000370/2006009; 10/23-27/2006; McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2; Emergency Preparedness Baseline Inspection This report covers an announced inspection conducted by a Region II emergency preparedness inspector. The NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, Reactor Oversight Process, Revision 3, dated July 2000.

A. NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings No findings of significance were identified.

B. Licensee-Identified Violations.

None

REPORT DETAILS

1. REACTOR SAFETY Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness 1EP2 Alert and Notification System (ANS) Evaluation

a. Inspection Scope The inspector evaluated the adequacy of licensee methods for testing the alert and notification system in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure 71114, Attachment 02, Alert and Notification System Evaluation. The applicable planning standard 10 CFR 50.47(b)(5) and related requirements contained in Section IV.D of Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50 were used as reference criteria. The evaluation criteria contained in NUREG-0654, Criteria for Preparation and Evaluation of Radiological Emergency Response Plans and Preparedness in Support of Nuclear Power Plants, Revision 1; and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Report REP-10, Guide for the Evaluation of Alert and Notification Systems for Nuclear Power Plants were also applied. This inspection activity represents one sample on a biennial cycle.

The inspector reviewed various documents which are listed in the Attachment to this report.

b. Findings No findings of significance were identified.

1EP3 Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Augmentation

a. Inspection Scope The inspector reviewed the ERO augmentation staffing requirements and the process for notifying ERO personnel to ensure the readiness of key staff for responding to an event and the capability for timely facility activation. The results of the annual ERO augmentation drills were reviewed. The inspector examined the provisions for a backup notification system. A sample of problems identified from augmentation drills and ERO pager system tests was reviewed to assess the effectiveness of corrective actions.

The inspection was conducted in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure 71114, Attachment 03, Emergency Response Organization Augmentation. The applicable planning standard 10 CFR 50.47(b)(2) and related requirements contained in Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50 were used as reference criteria. This inspection activity represents one sample on a biennial cycle.

The inspector reviewed various documents which are listed in the Attachment to this report.

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b. Findings No findings of significance were identified.

1EP4 Emergency Action Level (EAL) and Emergency Plan Changes

a. Inspection Scope The inspector reviewed the Emergency Plan changes made in Revisions 05-1, 06-1, and 06-2 (the latter was the version in effect at the time of the inspection). The EAL modifications made in Revisions 06-1 (to address NRC Bulletin 2005-02) and 06-2 were reviewed in detail.

The inspection was conducted in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure 71114, Attachment 04, Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes. The applicable planning standard 10 CFR 50.47(b)(4) and related requirements contained in 10 CFR 50.54(q) and Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50 were used as reference criteria.

This inspection activity represents one sample on an annual cycle.

The inspector reviewed various documents which are listed in the Attachment to this report.

b. Findings No findings of significance were identified.

1EP5 Correction of Emergency Preparedness (EP) Weaknesses and Deficiencies

a. Inspection Scope The inspector reviewed the corrective actions identified through the EP program in an effort to ascertain the significance of the issues and to determine whether repetitive problems were occurring. The facilitys self-assessments and audits were reviewed to evaluate the licensees ability to be self-critical, thus avoiding complacency and degradation of its EP program, and to assess the completeness and effectiveness of a sample of EP-related corrective actions. No emergency declarations were made since the last inspection of this program area (September 2004).

The inspection was conducted in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure 71114, Attachment 05, Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies. The applicable planning standard 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14) and related requirements contained in Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50 were used as reference criteria. This inspection activity represents one sample on a biennial cycle.

The inspector reviewed various documents which are listed in the Attachment to this report.

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b. Findings No findings of significance were identified.

4. OTHER ACTIVITIES 4OA1 Performance Indicator (PI) Verification

a. Inspection Scope The inspector reviewed the licensees procedure for developing the data for the EP PIs, which are: (1) Drill and Exercise Performance (DEP); (2) ERO Drill Participation; and (3)

Alert and Notification System (ANS) Reliability. The inspector examined data reported to the NRC for the five-quarter period July 1, 2005 to September 30, 2006. Procedural guidance for reporting PI information and records used by the licensee to identify potential PI occurrences were also reviewed. The inspector verified the accuracy of the PI for ERO DEP through review of a sample of drill and training records. The inspector reviewed selected training records to verify the accuracy of the PI for ERO drill participation for personnel assigned to key positions in the ERO. The inspector verified the accuracy of the PI for ANS reliability through review of a sample of the licensees records of periodic system tests.

The inspection was conducted in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure 71151, Performance Indicator Verification. The applicable planning standard 10 CFR 50.9 and NEI 99-02,Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guidelines, Revisions 3 and 4, were used as reference criteria. This inspection activity represents three samples on an annual cycle.

The inspector reviewed various documents which are listed in the Attachment to this report.

b. Findings No findings of significance were identified.

4OA6 Meetings, including Exit On October 27, 2006, the inspector presented the inspection results to Mr. G. Peterson, Vice President, and other members of his staff. The inspector confirmed that proprietary information was not provided during the inspection.

ATTACHMENT: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION KEY POINTS OF CONTACT Licensee Personnel A. Beaver, Emergency Planner J. Cooke, Emergency Planner J. Kammer, Safety Assurance Manager K. Murray, Emergency Planning Manager J. Painter, Emergency Planner G. Peterson, Site Vice President J. Thomas, Regulatory Compliance Manager ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED None DOCUMENTS REVIEWED Section 1EP2: Alert and Notification System Evaluation Plans and Procedures Emergency Planning Functional Area Manual (FAM), Section 3.3, Alert and Notification System (Siren Program), Rev. 6 FAM Attachment 3.3.13.8, Annual Siren Preventive Maintenance Checklist, Rev. 6 FAM Attachment 3.3.13.10, Annual RC [Remote Controller] Preventive Maintenance Checklist, Rev. 6 PT/0/A/4600/103C, Siren System Annual Preventive Maintenance Review, Rev. 0 Records and Data Siren system availability test records for September 2004 through September 2006 Documentation of 2005-2006 preventive maintenance (per FAM Attachments 3.3.13.8 and 3.3.13.10) 10 CFR 50.54(q) Evaluation Checklist for McGuire Siren Digital Conversion Plan, 01/19/2006 Attachment

2 Problem Investigation Process (PIP) Documents (Corrective Action Items)

M-04-05221, M-04-05625, M-04-05898, M-05-05984, M-06-01645 Section 1EP3: Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Augmentation Procedures PT/0/A/4600/097, Procedure for Preparing and Conducting Emergency Exercises/Drills, Rev. 6 Records and Data Documentation of annual ERO Augmentation Drills conducted 06/08/2005 and 05/24/2006 Summary data on failures in weekly functional tests of ERO pagers, Sept. 2004 - Sept. 2006 PIPs M-05-02788, M-06-02090 Section 1EP4: Emergency Action Level (EAL) and Emergency Plan Changes Plans and Procedures McGuire Emergency Plan, Revisions 05-1, 06-1, and 06-2 RP/0/A/5700/000, Classification of Emergency, Rev. 13 Records and Data 10 CFR 50.54(q) Evaluation Checklists for McGuire Emergency Plan, Revision 05-1 10 CFR 50.54(q) Evaluation Checklists for McGuire Emergency Plan, Revision 06-1 10 CFR 50.54(q) Evaluation Checklists for McGuire Emergency Plan, Revision 06-2 Summary information on Engineering Change No. NSM-52561, Seismic Instrumentation Documentation of annual review of EALs with State and county emergency management agencies for 2005 and 2006 Section 1EP5: Correction of Emergency Preparedness (EP) Weaknesses and Deficiencies Procedures NSD 208, Problem Investigation Process, Rev. 27 Attachment

3 Audits and Self-Assessments Assessment No. GO-04-14 (NPA)(EP)(ALL), 2004 Emergency Planning Assessment Assessment No. GO-05-76 (NPA)(EP)(ALL), 2005 Emergency Planning Functional Area Assessment Self-Assessment No. EP-SA05-04, Effectiveness Review of NRC PI Data Processing for McGuire Sirens Self-Assessment No. EP-SA06-01, Review of Indeterminate Siren Failure Types and Corrective Actions Self-Assessment No. EP-SA06-02, Common Cause Assessment of 2005 Emergency Planning Issues Self-Assessment No. EP-SA06-03, Emergency Planning Corrective Action Effectiveness Review for 2005 Records and Data Documentation (scenario/time line/offsite notification forms/critique report) of ERO drill on 03/22/2006 PIPs M-05-00758, M-05-02487, M-05-03104, M-05-03216, M-05-03219, M-05-03664, M-05-05843, M-05-05936, M-06-00209, M-06-01251, M-06-05137, M-06-05177 Section 4OA1: Performance Indicator (PI) Verification Records and Data Siren system availability test records for 07/01/2005 - 09/30/2006 Documentation (scenario/time line/offsite notification forms/critique report) of ERO drill on 03/22/2006 Documentation of DEP Opportunities from Control Room Offsite Agency Communicator evaluations on 10/25/2005, 10/27/2005, 11/03/2005, 11/10/2005, 11/14/2005, 11/17/2005 Records of drill and exercise participation by selected key ERO personnel in 2005-2006 Attachment

4 ACRONYMS AND INITIALISMS ANS Alert and Notification System DEP Drill and exercise performance EP Emergency Preparedness EAL Emergency Action Level ERO Emergency Response Organization FAM Functional Area Manual FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency PI Performance Indicator PIP Problem Investigation Process RC Remote Controller Attachment

OFFICE RII:DRS RII:DRP RII:DRS SIGNATURE RA RA RA NAME KREH MOORMAN BONSER DATE 11/13/2006 11/13/2006 11/13/2006 11/ /2006 11/ /2006 11/ /2006 11/ /2006 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO