ML13115A081
| ML13115A081 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Clinton  |
| Issue date: | 04/24/2013 |
| From: | Maynen J Plant Support Branch II |
| To: | Pacilio M Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear |
| Robert Jickling | |
| References | |
| IR-13-503 | |
| Download: ML13115A081 (11) | |
See also: IR 05000461/2013503
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UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION III
2443 WARRENVILLE ROAD, SUITE 210
LISLE, IL 60532-4352
April 24, 2013
Mr. Michael J. Pacilio
Senior Vice President, Exelon Generation Company, LLC
President and Chief Nuclear Officer, Exelon Nuclear
4300 Winfield Road
Warrenville, IL 60555
SUBJECT: CLINTON POWER STATION BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000461/2013503
Dear Mr. Pacilio:
On March 29, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection
at your Clinton Power Station. The enclosed report documents the results of this inspection,
which were discussed on March 29, 2013, with Mr. B. Taber, 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 inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed
personnel.
No findings were identified during this inspection.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and
its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in
the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records System (PARS)
component of NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS),
accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public
Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Joseph Maynen, Acting Chief
Plant Support Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket No. 50-461
License No. NPF-62
Enclosure: Inspection Report 05000461/2013503;
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION III
Docket No: 50-461
License No: NPF-62
Report No: 05000461/2013503
Licensee: Exelon Generation Company, LLC
Facility: Clinton Power Station
Location: Clinton, IL
Dates: March 25 through 29, 2013
Inspectors: R. Jickling, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector
J. Beavers, Emergency Preparedness Inspector
R. Ruiz, Senior Resident Inspector
N. Valos, Senior Reactor Analyst
Approved by: J. Maynen, Acting Chief
Plant Support Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Enclosure
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
IR 05000461/2012503; 03/25/2013 - 03/29/2013; Clinton Power Station; Baseline Emergency
Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection.
This report covers a one week period of announced baseline inspection by two regional
inspectors, one reactor analyst, and one resident inspector. The significance of most findings is
indicated by their color (Green, White, Yellow, Red) using Inspection Manual Chapter 0609,
Significance Determination Process (SDP). Findings for which the SDP does not apply may
be Green or be assigned a severity level after NRC management review. The NRCs program
for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in
NUREG-1649, Reactor Oversight Process, Revision 4, dated December 2006.
A. NRC-Identified and Self-Revealed Findings
Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness
No findings were identified.
B. Licensee-Identified Violations
No violations were identified.
1 Enclosure
REPORT DETAILS
1. REACTOR SAFETY
Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness
1EP1 Exercise Evaluation (71114.01)
.1 Exercise Evaluation
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors reviewed the March 26, 2013, biennial emergency preparedness
exercise objectives and scenario to ensure that the exercise would acceptably test major
elements of the licensees emergency plan and to verify that the exercises simulated
problems provided an acceptable framework to support demonstration of the licensees
capability to implement its plan. The inspectors also reviewed records of other drills and
exercises conducted in 2011, 2012, and 2013, to verify that those drills scenarios were
sufficiently different from the scenario used in the March 26, 2013, exercise.
The inspectors evaluated the licensees exercise performance, focusing on the
risk-significant activities of emergency classification, notification, and protective action
decision making, implementation of accident mitigation strategies, and correction of past
exercise weaknesses in the following emergency response facilities:
- Control Room Simulator (CRS);
- Operations Support Center (OSC); and
- Emergency Operations Facility (EOF).
The inspectors also assessed the licensees recognition of abnormal plant conditions,
transfer of responsibilities between facilities, internal communications, interfaces with
offsite officials, readiness of emergency facilities and related equipment, and overall
implementation of the licensees emergency plan.
The inspectors attended post-exercise critiques in the CRS, TSC, OSC, and EOF
to evaluate the licensees initial self-assessment of its exercise performance.
The inspectors later met with the licensees lead exercise evaluators and managers to
obtain the licensees findings and assessments of its exercise participants
performances. These self-assessments were then compared with the inspectors
independent observations and assessments to assess the licensees ability to
adequately critique its exercise performance. Documents reviewed are listed in the
Attachment to this report.
This exercise evaluation inspection constituted one sample as defined in Inspection
Procedure (IP) 71114.01-06.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
2 Enclosure
4. OTHER ACTIVITIES
Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness
4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification (71151)
.1 Drill/Exercise Performance
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Drill/Exercise Performance Indicator
(PI) for the period from the third quarter 2012 through fourth quarter 2012. To determine
the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance
contained in the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Document 99-02, Regulatory
Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 6, was used. The inspectors
reviewed the licensees records associated with the PI to verify that the licensee
accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI
guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes
including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI, assessments of
PI opportunities during pre-designated control room simulator training sessions, and
performance during other drills. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to
this report.
This inspection constituted one Drill/Exercise Performance sample as defined in
IP 71151-05.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
.2 Emergency Response Organization Drill Participation
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Emergency Response
Organization (ERO) Drill Participation PI for the period from the third quarter 2012
through fourth quarter 2012. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during
those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in the NEI Document 99-02,
Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 6, was used.
The inspectors reviewed the licensees records associated with the PI to verify that the
licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and
the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes
including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI, performance during
the 2012 drills, and revisions of the roster of personnel assigned to key ERO positions.
Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.
This inspection constituted one ERO Drill Participation sample as defined in
IP 71151-05.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
3 Enclosure
.3 Alert and Notification System
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Alert and Notification System (ANS)
PI for the period from the third quarter 2012 through fourth quarter 2012. To determine
the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance
contained in the NEI Document 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator
Guideline, Revision 6, was used. The inspectors reviewed the licensees records
associated with the PI to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in
accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI Guidance. Specifically, the inspectors
reviewed licensee records and processes including procedural guidance on assessing
opportunities for the PI and results of periodic scheduled ANS operability tests.
Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.
This inspection constituted one ANS sample as defined in IP 71151-05.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
4OA6 Management Meetings
.1 Exit Meeting Summary
On March 29, 2013, the inspectors presented the biennial exercise inspection results to
Mr. B. Taber and other members of the licensee staff. The licensee acknowledged the
issues presented. The inspectors confirmed that none of the potential report input
discussed was considered proprietary.
ATTACHMENT: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
4 Enclosure
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee
B. Taber, Plant Manager
K. Baker, Regulatory Assurance Manager
D. Bond, Emergency Preparedness Manager
J. Cunningham, Operations Director
S. Kowalski, Senior Manager Design Engineering
M. Mayer, Security
S. ORiley, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
W. Paggent, On-Line Work Manager
P. Quealy, Senior Drill and Exercise Specialist
C. Rocha, Nuclear Oversight Manager
T. Stoner, Maintenance Director
J. Stovall, Chemistry Manager
J. Waddel, Safety and Human Performance Manager
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
B. Kemker, Senior Resident Inspector
LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
Opened, Closed, and Discussed
None
1 Attachment
LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
The following is a partial list of documents reviewed during the inspection. Inclusion on this list
does not imply that the NRC inspector reviewed the documents in their entirety, but rather that
selected sections or portions of the documents were evaluated as part of the overall inspection
effort. Inclusion of a document on this list does not imply NRC acceptance of the document or
any part of it, unless this is stated in the body of the inspection report.
1EP1 Exercise Evaluation
- Clinton Station 2013 Ingestion Pathway NRC Graded Exercise; March 22, 2013
- CPS 4305.01; Security Threat/Intrusion; Revision 7
- EP-AA-111; Emergency Classification and Protective Action Recommendation; Revision 18
- EP-AA-113; Personnel Protective Actions; Revision 11
- EP-AA-114; Notifications; Revision 11
- AR 01493441; Exercise-JIC News Release Was Identified As Including Several Problems;
March 27, 2013
- AR 01493436; Exercise-JIC First Press Conference Reported Several Inaccurate Statements;
March 27, 2013
- AR 01493433; Exercise-Performance Weaknesses Were Identified for Control Room and OSC
Repair Team Request, Dispatch, and Tracking; March 27, 2013
- AR 01493430; Exercise-EOF Protective Measures Group Incorrectly Reported Two Radiation
Release Paths and One Correctly; March 27, 2013
- AR 01493418; Exercise-TSC Failed to Provide the Correct Radiation Release Path For Dose
Assessment-No Impact to PARs For This Scenario; March 27, 2013
- AR 01493414; Exercise-Equipment Operators Minimum Staffing Was Not Demonstrated;
March 27, 2013
4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification
- Clinton Power Monthly Siren Availability Report; July - December 2012
- EP-AA-125-1002; DEP Monthly Data; July - December 2012
- EP-AA-1003; Key ERO Participation and Stability Monthly Data; September - December 2012
- LS-AA-2110; Monthly Data Elements for NRC ERO Drill Participation; September - December
2012
- LS-AA-2120; Monthly Data Elements for NRC DEP; July - December 2012
- LS-AA-2130; Monthly Data Elements for NRC ANS Reliability; July - December 2012
2 Attachment
LIST OF ACRONYMS USED
ADAMS Agencywide Documents Access Management System
ANS Alert and Notification System
AR Action Request
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CRS Control Room Simulator
DEP Drill and Exercise Performance
DRS Division of Reactor Safety
EOF Emergency Operations Facility
ERO Emergency Response Organization
IP Inspection Procedure
IR Inspection Report
JIC Joint Information Center
NEI Nuclear Energy Institute
NRC U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
OSC Operations Support Center
PAR Protective Action Recommendation
PARS Publicly Available Records System
PI Performance Indicator
SDP Significance Determination Process
3 Attachment
April 24, 2013
Mr. Michael J. Pacilio
Senior Vice President, Exelon Generation Company, LLC
President and Chief Nuclear Officer, Exelon Nuclear
4300 Winfield Road
Warrenville, IL 60555
SUBJECT: CLINTON POWER STATION BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL
EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000461/2013503
Dear Mr. Pacilio:
On March 29, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your
Clinton Power Station. The enclosed report documents the results of this inspection, which were
discussed on March 29, 2013, with Mr. B. Taber, 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 inspectors
reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.
No findings were identified during this inspection.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure,
and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public
Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records System (PARS) component of NRC's
Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site
at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Joseph Maynen, Acting Chief
Plant Support Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket No. 50-461
License No. NPF-62
Enclosure: Inspection Report 05000461/2013503;
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