ML12307A026
| ML12307A026 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Kewaunee  |
| Issue date: | 10/29/2012 |
| From: | Heacock D Dominion Energy Kewaunee |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| 12-206F | |
| Download: ML12307A026 (5) | |
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Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc.
Domiion 5000 Dominion Boulevard, Glen Allen, VA 23060
_ominiow Security - Related Information - Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390 October 29, 2012 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Serial No.
12-206F Attention: Document Control Desk NL&OS/WDC RO Washington, DC 20555 Docket No.
50-305 License No.
DPR-43 DOMINION ENERGY KEWAUNEE. INC.
KEWAUNEE POWER STATION RESPONSE TO COMMUNICATIONS ASPECTS OF RECOMMENDATION 9.3 FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAMS On March 12, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a letter entitled Request for Information Pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 50.54(0 Regarding Recommendations 2.1, 2.3, and 9.3, of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident. Enclosure 5 of that letter contains specific Requested Actions and Requested Information associated with Recommendation 9.3 for Emergency Preparedness.
In response to information requested in Enclosure 5 of the NRC letter, Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc. (DEK) submitted a letter dated May 9, 2012, and proposed an alternative course of action for responding to communications aspects of Recommendation 9.3. provides DEK's assessment of the communications systems and equipment used during an emergency event for Kewaunee Power Station. Attachment 2 provides the implementation schedule for the results of the communications assessment. Communications equipment upgrades which support implementation of FLEX-related strategies will be implemented in accordance with NRC Order EA-12-049 and the associated Interim Staff Guidance.
DEK requests Attachment 1, which contains Security - Related Information, be withheld from public disclosure in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1).
In view of the recent announcement regarding the planned closing of Kewaunee Power Station, DEK will be assessing whether any actions in response to this request for information should be modified and will inform the Commission if any commitments are to be changed.
ATTACHMENT 1 TO THIS LETTER CONTAINS SECURITY - RELATED INFORMATION AND MUST BE PROTECTED ACCORDINGLY. UPON SEPARATION OF ATTACHMENT 1, THIS LETTER IS DECONTROLLED.
Serial No. 12-206F Docket No. 50-305 Page 2 of 2 If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact Craig Sly at (804) 273-2784.
Sincerely, David A. Heacock President and Chief Nuclear Officer WANDA D. CRAFT Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc.
Commonwealth of Virginia 1
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.I COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
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My Commission Expires January 31, 20L&
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 Energy Kewaunee, 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 Z____
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My Commission Expires:
7T4"%.o(.\\ "*t 20 lL, Notary Public Commitments made in this letter: No new regulatory commitments.
Attachments:
- 1.
Recommendation 9.3 Communications Assessment (Security-Related Information)
- 2.
Recommendation 9.3 Implementation Schedule cc: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region III Regional Administrator 2443 Warrenville Road Suite 210 Lisle, Illinois 60532-4352 K. D. Feintuch Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North, Mail Stop 08 H-4A 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 NRC Senior Resident Inspector Kewaunee Power Station
Serial No. 12-206F Docket No. 50-305 ATTACHMENT 2 RECOMMENDATION 9.3 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE DOMINION ENERGY KEWAUNEE, INC.
KEWAUNEE POWER STATION
Implementation Schedule Item Action 1
Evaluate strategies to allow sufficient time for installation and implementation of sufficient satellite phones and antenna capabilities to support positions and minimum communication links as described in the Kewaunee Emergency Plan.
2 Investigate disaster response cellular telephone equipment that offers an easily deployed local cellular network with a range that allows site emergency response organization members to communicate, access to call prioritization and capable of interfacing with the satellite phones (item I above).
3 Map radio reception in the Kewaunee Power Station plume exposure pathway emergency planning zone, to the State of Wisconsin emergency operations center (EOC), and to the risk-jurisdiction EOCs to determine if radios can function effectively in "point-to-point" mode (i.e., without repeaters in the approximate 25-mile radius).
4 Evaluate using battery or generator powered portable emergency radio repeaters to enhance off-site radio communications in the event installed repeaters are rendered unavailable as a result of a large scale external event.
5 Evaluate providing backup power supplies for the in-plant radio system antennae and repeaters, including cost planning and scheduling.
6 Evaluate alternatives for alerting and informing station workers of actions after a large scale external event (e.g.,
new or additional battery backup for the existing plant Public Address System (Gai-Tronics), alternative systems).
7 Evaluate adding or expanding amateur radio capability.
8 Evaluate expanding use of the Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS),
the Telecommunication Service priority (TSP) and the Wireless Priority Service (WPS).
9 Evaluate whether physical separation between Kewaunee Power Station and the Emergency Operations Facility (EOF, in Green Bay, Wisconsin) is sufficient to provide reasonable assurance of survivability.
Serial No. 12-206F Docket No. 50-305, Page 1 of 2 Scheduled Completion August 2013 August 2013 August 2013 August 2013 August 2013 August 2013 August 2013 August 2013 August 2013
Implementation Schedule 10 Evaluate providing satellite data capability on site to leverage use of the EOF and Dominion offices in Glen Allen, Virginia.
11 Evaluate relocating base station for existing low-power cellular telephone system (or evaluate current location for reasonable assurance of survivability).
12 Evaluate providing back up power for the EOF.
Serial No. 12-206F Docket No. 50-305, Page 2 of 2 August 2013 August 2013 August 2013