ML13164A125
| ML13164A125 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Davis Besse  |
| Issue date: | 06/12/2013 |
| From: | Maynen J Plant Support Branch II |
| To: | Lieb R FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co |
| Robert Jickling | |
| References | |
| IR-13-503 | |
| Download: ML13164A125 (11) | |
See also: IR 05000346/2013503
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UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION III
2443 WARRENVILLE ROAD, SUITE 210
LISLE, IL 60532-4352
June 12, 2013
Mr. Raymond Lieb
Site Vice President
FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company
Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station
5501 North State Route 2, Mail Stop A-DB-3080
Oak Harbor, OH 43449-9760
SUBJECT:
DAVIS-BESSE NUCLEAR POWER STATION
BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE
INSPECTION REPORT 05000346/2013503
Dear Mr. Lieb:
On May 17, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at
your Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station. The enclosed report documents the results of this
inspection, which were discussed on May 17, 2013, with Mr. R. Lieb, 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 by D. Funk for/
Joseph Maynen, Acting Chief
Plant Support Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket No. 50-346
License No. NPF-3
Enclosure:
Inspection Report 05000346/2013503;
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Enclosure
U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION III
Docket No:
50-346
License No:
Report No:
Licensee:
FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC)
Facility:
Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station
Location:
Oak Harbor, OH
Dates:
May 13 through 17, 2013
Inspectors:
R. Jickling, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector
J. Beavers, Emergency Preparedness Inspector
M. Marshfield, Senior Resident Inspector
Approved by:
J. Maynen, Acting Chief
Plant Support Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
1
Enclosure
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
IR 05000346/2013503; 05/13/2013 - 05/17/2013; Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station;
Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection.
This report covers a one- week period of announced baseline inspection by two regional
inspectors 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.
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Enclosure
REPORT DETAILS
1.
REACTOR SAFETY
Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness
1EP1 Exercise Evaluation (71114.01)
.1
Exercise Evaluation
a.
Inspection Scope
The inspectors reviewed the May 14, 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 May 14, 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);
Technical Support Center (TSC); 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, 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.
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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 first quarter 2012 through first quarter 2013. 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 (DEP) sample as defined in
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 first quarter 2012
through first quarter 2013. 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 and 2013 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
b.
Findings
No findings were identified.
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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 first quarter 2012 through first quarter 2013. 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 May 17, 2013, the inspectors presented the biennial exercise inspection results to
Mr. R. Lieb 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
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Attachment
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee
R. Lieb, Site Vice President
R. Collings, Supervisor, Fleet Emergency Preparedness
B. Cope, Senior Nuclear Specialist, Emergency Response
G. Cramer, Manager, Site Protection
A. Dawson, Manager, Chemistry
J. Dominy, Director, Site Maintenance
J. Gezo, Associate Nuclear Specialist, Emergency Response
L. Griffith, Manager, Human Resources
C. Hengge, Supervisor, Rapid Response Engineering
R. Henszay, Senior Nuclear Specialist, Fleet Emergency Preparedness
D. Imlay, Director, Performance Improvement
M. Jones, Superintendent, Fix-It-Now Maintenance
P. McCloskey, Manager, Regulatory Compliance
D. Missig, Superintendent, Planning and Support
W. OMalley, Manager, Fleet Oversight
R. Oesterle, Superintendent, Nuclear Operations
D. Petro, Manager, Steam Generator Projects
L. Rushing, Director, Special Projects
D. Saltz, Manager, Site Maintenance
P. Smith, Advanced Nuclear Specialist, Emergency Response
C. Steenbergen, Special Assignment, Outage Management
G. VanWey, Staff Nuclear Specialist, Emergency Response
J. Vetter, Emergency Response Manager
V. Wadsworth, Senior Nuclear Engineering Specialist, Regulatory Compliance
J. Whitright, Supervisor, Design Electrical
A. Wise, Manager, Technical Services
G. Wolf, Supervisor, Regulatory Compliance
L. Worth, Advanced Nuclear Specialist, Emergency Response
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
D. Kimble, Senior Resident Inspector
T. Briley, Resident Inspector
LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
Opened, Closed, and Discussed
None
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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
Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station EP Evaluated Exercise Manual; March 12, 2013
DBNPS Emergency Plan; Revision 29
RA-EP-00200; Emergency Plan Drill and Exercise Program; Revision 12
RA-EP-01500; Emergency Classification; Revision 14
RA-EP-01700; Alert; Revision 07
RA-EP-01800; Site Area Emergency; Revision 06
RA-EP-01900; General Emergency; Revision 08
RA-EP-02110; Emergency Notification; Revision 11
RA-EP-02220; Emergency Operations Facility Activation and Response; Revision 11
RA-EP-02230; Dose Assessment Center Activation and Response; Revision 07
RA-EP-02240; Offsite Dose Assessment; Revision 05
RA-EP-02245; Protective Action Guidelines; Revision 05
RA-EP-02610; Emergency Radiation Protection Organization; Revision 06
RA-EP-02620; Emergency Dose Control and Potassium Iodide Distribution; Revision 06
RA-EP-02710; Reentry; Revision 05
RA-EP-02720; Recovery Organization; Revision 10
RA-EP-02850; Hazardous Chemical and Oil Spills; Revision 09
DBBP-EMER-0007; Drill/Exercise Objective Evaluation Guidelines; Revision 01
CR-2013-07660; Exercise-Controllers Intervened on Occasion; May 15, 2013
CR-2013-07656; Exercise-OSC Emergency Exposure and KI Delayed; May 15, 2013
CR-2013-07650; Exercise-Simulator ERO Activation Delayed; May 15, 2013
CR-2013-07649; Exercise-Simulator Missed Notification Time; May 15, 2013
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Attachment
CR-2013-07648; Exercise-Simulator Missed Alert Declaration; May 15, 2013
CR-2013-07644; Exercise-Scenario Not Support Fuel Damage Caused; May 15, 2013
CR-2013-07216; Exercise Scenario Not Submitted Per 10 CFR 50.4; May 7, 2013
4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification
RA-EP-00400; Prompt Notification System Maintenance; Revision 06
RA-EP-00420; Response to Prompt Notification System Malfunction; Revision 06
RA-EP-04400; Prompt Notification System Test Procedure, Revision 11
DBBP-EMER-0002; NRC Performance Indicator for ERO Drill Participation; Revision 08
DBBP-EMER-0003; NRC Performance Indicator for ANS Reliability; Revision 07
DBBP-EMER-0004; NRC Performance Indicator for DEP; Revision 08
ANS Siren Data; 1st quarter 2012 through 1st quarter 2013
DEP Opportunity Data; 1st quarter 2012 through 1st quarter 2013
ERO Personnel Participation Data; 1st quarter 2012 through 1st quarter 2013
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Attachment
LIST OF ACRONYMS USED
Agencywide Documents Access and Management System
Alert and Notification System
CFR
Code of Federal Regulations
CR
Condition Report
Control Room Simulator
Drill and Exercise Performance
Division of Reactor Safety
Emergency Response Organization
FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company
IP
Inspection Procedure
IR
Inspection Report
NEI
Nuclear Energy Institute
NRC
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Support Center
Protective Action Recommendation
Publicly Available Records System
Performance Indicator
Significance Determination Process
R. Lieb
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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 by D. Funk for/
Joseph Maynen, Acting Chief
Plant Support Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket No. 50-346
License No. NPF-3
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