ML12171A018
| ML12171A018 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | North Anna  |
| Issue date: | 06/11/2012 |
| From: | Heacock D Virginia Electric & Power Co (VEPCO) |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| 12-207B | |
| Download: ML12171A018 (8) | |
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VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23261 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission June 11, 2012 Serial No. 12-207B Attention: Document Control Desk NL&OS/WDC RO Washington, DC 20555 Docket Nos. 50-338/339 License Nos. NPF-4/7 VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY NORTH ANNA POWER STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 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.
Enclosure 5 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, Virginia Electric and Power Company (Dominion) 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.
" Enclosure 5, Communications request #2
- Enclosure 5, Staffing request #3
" Enclosure 5, Staffing request #4
- Enclosure 5, Staffing request #5 If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact Mr. Thomas Shaub at (804) 273-2763.
Sincerely, David A. Heacock M I u Notary Mi UL President and Chief Nuclear Officer ] c IShtof ViS C Virginia Electric and Power Company MY Commissio 140542 Expires May 31,. 2014 COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA 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 Virginia Electric and Power Company. 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 //____day of u/l' ,2012.
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Serial No. 12-207B Docket Nos. 50-338/339 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 II Regional Administrator Marquis One Tower 245 Peachtree Center Ave. NE Suite 1200 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1257 Dr. V. Sreenivas Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North, Mail Stop 08 G-9A 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 K. R. Cotton Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North, Mail Stop 08 G-9A 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 NRC Senior Resident Inspector North Anna Power Station J. E. Reasor, Jr.
Old Dominion Electric Cooperative Innsbrook Corporate Center, Suite 300 4201 Dominion Blvd.
Glen Allen, Virginia 23060
Serial No. 12-207B Docket Nos. 50-338/339 ENCLOSURE I ACTIONS AND REQUESTED INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH RECOMMENDATION 9.3 FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMUNICATIONS NORTH ANNA POWER STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY
Serial No. 12-207B Docket Nos. 50-338/339 90 Day Response for Recommendation 9.3 Enclosure 1, Page 1 of I Enclosure 1 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 or Planned 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 five (5) Iridium Satellite Phones, Model Purchase Order 9575 Extreme Satellite Phone (or equivalent) - Emergency issued 3/29/2012 Responder Package with Solar Panel to provide communications for delivery capability in the event of unavailability of cellular and land-line between phones to Operations and the Emergency Response Organization 8/14/2012 and (ERO). 12/13/2012.
Serial No. 12-207B Docket Nos. 50-338/339 ENCLOSURE 2 ACTIONS AND REQUESTED INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH RECOMMENDATION 9.3 FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS STAFFING NORTH ANNA POWER STATION UNITS I AND 2 VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY
Serial No. 12-207B Docket Nos. 50-338/339 90 Day Response for Recommendation 9.3 Enclosure 2, Page 1 of 3 Enclosure 2 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-planned 12/31/2012 Radio Response. Local radio station Emergency Alert System Broadcast (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. 12-207B Docket Nos. 50-338/339 90 Day Response for Recommendation 9.3 Enclosure 2, 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 is one major roadway into the North Anna Power Agreement Station: State Route 700 (Haley Drive). State Route is in place.
700 intersects State Route 652 (Kentucky Springs Road) approximately one mile from the Owner Controlled Area checkpoint. From this intersection, Route 700 (now Johnson Road) continues southwest and connects to the wider road network eventually leading to a series of major state roads and Interstate
- 64. Route 652 runs northwest and southeast and crosses over bridges as it connects to the road network.
A secondary access road to the North Anna Power Station crosses over Dike 1 and is normally blocked by vehicle barriers which can be removed if the primary route is unavailable. Access via this route onto the public road network requires crossing one or more bridges depending on the route taken.
An agreement is in place with the Virginia State Police to permit passage of Virginia Electric and Power Company (Dominion) personnel if roads are closed, but safe passage is possible.
The Local Emergency Operations Facility (LEOF) is east-southeast of the Protected Area accessible by a road atop an earthen berm that separates the Discharge Canal from Lake Anna. In the event this vehicle access route was unavailable, vehicle access would be limited to the secondary access road that crosses over Dike 1.
Depending upon the nature of the disruption to vehicle-access, ERO members might be able to walk to the LEOF after parking in the station parking area.
Serial No. 12-207B Docket Nos. 50-338/339 90 Day Response for Recommendation 9.3 Enclosure 2, Page 3 of 3 Method Description Estimated Completion Date Air Access to North Anna Power Station can be provided Evaluate the from staging areas via helicopters arranged by need for Dominion or the Virginia Department of Emergency specific Management. agreements by 12/31/2012.
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).