ML12171A016
| ML12171A016 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Millstone  |
| Issue date: | 06/11/2012 |
| From: | Heacock D Dominion, Dominion Nuclear Connecticut |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| 12-205B | |
| Download: ML12171A016 (8) | |
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Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc.
5000 Dominion Boulevard, Glen Allen, VA 23060 Dominion Web Address: www.dom.eom U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission June 11, 2012 Serial No.
12-205B Attention: Document Control Desk NL&OS/WDC RO Washington, DC 20555 Docket Nos.
50-336/423 License Nos.
DPR-65 NPF-49 DOMINION NUCLEAR CONNECTICUT, INC.
MILLSTONE POWER STATION UNITS 2 AND 3 90 DAY RESPONSE TO MARCH 12, 2012 INFORMATION REQUEST REGARDING RECOMMENDATION 9.3 FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Reference:
NRC Letter, "Request for Information Pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 50.54(f) Regarding Recommendations 2.1, 2.3, and 9.3, of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident," dated March 12, 2012.
On March 12, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff issued the referenced letter. of the letter contains specific Requested Actions and Requested Information associated with Recommendation 9.3 for Emergency Preparedness (EP) programs. In accordance with 10 CFR 50.54, "Conditions of licenses," paragraph (f), addressees were requested to submit a written response to the information requests. The letter also specified due dates for written responses.
In accordance with the referenced letter, on May 9, 2012, Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc. (DNC) submitted an alternative course of action for providing the requested information.
The alternative course of action included revised information due dates and the basis for those dates. As described in the alternative course of action, this letter transmits the responses to the following information requests.
- , Communications request #2
- , Staffing request #3
", Staffing request #4
- , Staffing request #5 If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact Wanda Craft at (804) 273-4687.
Sincerely, David A. Heacock VICKI L. HULL President and Chief Nuclear Officer Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc.
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.01 COUNTY OF HENRICO The foregoing document was acknowledged before me, in and for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, today by David A. Heacock, who is President and Chief Nuclear Officer of Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc. He has affirmed before me that he is duly authorized to execute and file the foregoing document in behalf of that company, and that the statements in the document are true to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Acknowledged before me this J._L1day of 2012.
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Serial No. 12-205B Docket Nos. 50-336/423 Page 2 of 2 Commitments made in this letter: No new regulatory commitments.
Enclosures:
- 1. Actions And Requested Information Associated With Recommendation 9.3 for Emergency Preparedness - Communications
- 2. Actions And Requested Information Associated With Recommendation 9.3 for Emergency Preparedness - Staffing cc:
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I 2100 Renaissance Blvd Suite 100 King of Prussia, PA 19406-2713 J. S. Kim Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North, Mail Stop 08 C2A 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 NRC Senior Resident Inspector Millstone Power Station
Serial No. 12-205B Docket Nos. 50-336/423 ENCLOSURE I ACTIONS AND REQUESTED INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH RECOMMENDATION 9.3 FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMUNICATIONS MILLSTONE POWER STATION UNITS 2 AND 3 DOMINION NUCLEAR CONNECTICUT, INC.
Serial No. 12-205B Docket Nos. 50-336/423 90 Day Response for Recommendation 9.3, Page 1 of 1 Enclosure I Actions and Requested Information Associated with Recommendation 9.3 for Emergency Preparedness Communications Request #2 - Addressees are requested to describe any interim actions that have been taken or are planned to be taken to enhance existing communications systems power supplies until the communications assessment and the resulting actions are complete.
Actions Taken Action Estimated Completion Date Purchase/Contract for two (2) portable diesel generators with AC Purchase Order power cables to power temporary lighting and support emergency issued 3/29/2012 response and communications functions.
for delivery between 8/14/2012 and 12/13/2012.
Purchase/Contract for six (6) Iridium Satellite Phones, Model 9575 Purchase Order Extreme Satellite Phone (or equivalent) - Emergency Responder issued 3/29/2012 Package with Solar Panel to provide communications capability in for delivery the event of unavailability of cellular and land-line phones to between Operations and the Emergency Response Organization (ERO).
8/14/2012 and 12/13/2012.
Serial No. 12-205B Docket Nos. 50-336/423 ENCLOSURE 2 ACTIONS AND REQUESTED INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH RECOMMENDATION 9.3 FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS STAFFING MILLSTONE POWER STATION UNITS 2 AND 3 DOMINION NUCLEAR CONNECTICUT, INC.
Serial No. 12-205B Docket Nos. 50-336/423 90 Day Response for Recommendation 9.3, Page 1 of 3 Actions and Requested Information Associated with Recommendation 9.3 for Emergency Preparedness Staffing Request #3 -
Identify how the augmented staff would be notified given degraded communications capabilities.
Methods for Notification Under Degraded Communications Capabilities:
Assumptions:
- 1. On-site communications infrastructure remains available.
- 2. Offsite infrastructure supporting communications systems are inoperable in a 25 mile radius area surrounding the plant site.
- 3. Communications infrastructure in locations beyond the 25 mile radius area is not significantly impacted by the event.
- 4. Communications equipment located at an offsite response facility, and supplied from a backup power source, remains available.
Note:
Assumptions are consistent with the EP communications assessment being performed as specified in the 60 day response to the March 12, 2012 Information Request.
Method Description Estimated Completion Date Pre-A pre-planned response will be developed and personnel 12/31/2012 planned will be appropriately instructed to ensure the ERO
Response
response following a defined "major event" is consistent with provided expectations. Pursuant to this process, the ERO will report directly to the station or to predetermined staging areas.
Satellite Satellite phone will be used to activate the ERO callout 12/31/2012 Phone process. Once activated, the system initiates pager Activation notification and automatic phone calls to ERO personnel.
Local This method is a defense-in-depth adjunct to Pre-12/31/2012 Radio planned Response. Local radio station Emergency Alert Broadcast System (EAS) broadcasts will be used to instruct ERO members in the event of a major event or disaster, when normal means of communication are not available. It will be designed to provide information to enable augmented ERO personnel to respond to the event more effectively.
ERO members outside the 25-mile zone, or those within the 25-mile zone with car radios or other battery-powered radios, would be able to receive these broadcasts.
Serial No. 12-205B Docket Nos. 50-336/423 90 Day Response for Recommendation 9.3, Page 2 of 3 Request #4 - Identify the methods of access (e.g., roadways, navigable bodies of water and dockage, airlift, etc.) to the site that are expected to be available after a widespread large scale natural event.
Methods for Site Access Following Large Scale Natural Event:
Method Description Estimated Completion Date Roadway There are two roadways into the Millstone Power Agreement is in Station, both of which intersect with Route 156 (Rope place.
Ferry Road), which crosses the Niantic Bay by bridge approximately 0.5 miles west of its intersection with the main access road. To the east and north, Route 156 connects to a network of roadways from which access to Interstate 95 is available.
The main access road crosses over a commercial rail corridor between Route 156 and Millstone Power Station.
The secondary access road, which is normally blocked by vehicle barriers, is via Gardiners Wood Road and Millstone Road (Millstone Road No. 1). Gardiners Wood Road intersects with Route 156 approximately 0.5 miles east of the main access road.
An agreement exists with the State of Connecticut to permit passage of Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc.
(DNC) personnel if roads are closed, but safe passage is possible.
Air Access to Millstone Power Station can be provided from Evaluate the staging areas via helicopters arranged by DNC or the need for specific State of Connecticut.
agreements by 12/31/2012.
Sea Millstone Power Station can also be accessed from the Evaluate use of Long Island Sound. DNC will evaluate the use of boats boats by for transport of personnel.
12/31/2012.
Note: This means of transport may not be an option during a severe storm.
Serial No. 12-205B Docket Nos. 50-336/423 90 Day Response for Recommendation 9.3, Page 3 of 3 Request #5 - Identify any interim actions that have been taken or are planned prior to the completion of the staffing assessment.
Interim Actions Taken or Planned:
Action Estimated Completion Date Develop procedure for ERO notification under degraded 12/31/2012 communications capabilities (Request #3 above).
Develop procedure for implementing control of site access following 12/31/2012 large scale natural event (Request #4 above).
Develop and implement training for ERO notification under degraded 12/31/2012 communications capabilities (Request #3 above).
Develop and implement training for control of site access following 12/31/2012 large scale natural event (Request #4 above).
Evaluate the use of boats for transport of personnel.
12/31/2012