ML13337A155

IR 05000317 and 318-2013-503, October 21-25, 2013, Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, NRC Evaluated Emergency Preparedness Exercise

ML13337A155
Person / Time
Site:	Calvert Cliffs
Issue date:	12/02/2013
From:	Anthony Dimitriadis Plant Support Branch 1
To:	George Gellrich Constellation Energy Nuclear Group
Dimitriadis A
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I 2100 RENAISSANCE BOULEVARD, SUITE 100 KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406-2713 December 2, 2013 Mr. George H. Gellrich, Vice President Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, LLC Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC 1650 Calvert Cliffs Parkway Lusby, MD 20657-4702

SUBJECT:

CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - NRC EVALUATED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE - INSPECTION REPORT NO.

05000317/2013503 AND 05000318/2013503

Dear Mr. Gellrich:

On October 25, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection of the October 22, 2013, evaluated emergency preparedness exercise (EP) at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. The enclosed Inspection Report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on October 24, 2013, with Mr. M. Flaherty, Plant General Manager, and other members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your licenses as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your licenses. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

Based on the results of this inspection, no findings were identified.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulation (10 CFR) 2.390 of the NRCs 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 (PARS) component of the NRCs document system, Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Anthony Dimitriadis, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-317; 50-318 License Nos. DPR-53; DPR-69

Enclosure:

Inspection Report No. 05000317/2013503 and 05000318/2013503 cc: ListServ J. Price, RAC Chair (Acting), FEMA, Region III

Mr. George H. Gellrich, Vice President Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, LLC Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC 1650 Calvert Cliffs Parkway Lusby, MD 20657-4702

SUBJECT:

CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - NRC EVALUATED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE - INSPECTION REPORT NO.

05000317/2013503 AND 05000318/2013503

Dear Mr. Gellrich:

On October 25, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection of the October 22, 2013, evaluated emergency preparedness (EP) exercise at your Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. The enclosed Inspection Report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on October 24, 2013, with Mr. M. Flaherty, Plant General Manager, and other members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your licenses as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your licenses. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

Based on the results of this inspection, no findings were identified.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulation (10 CFR) 2.390 of the NRCs 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 (PARS) component of the NRCs document system, Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Anthony Dimitriadis, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-317; 50-318 License Nos. DPR-53; DPR-69

Enclosure:

Inspection Report No. 05000317/2013503 and 05000318/2013503 cc w/encl: Distribution via ListServ J. Price, RAC Chair (Acting), FEMA, Region III

ML13337A155 Non-Sensitive Publicly Available SUNSI Review Sensitive Non-Publicly Available OFFICE RI/DRS RI/DRP RI/DRS SBarr/AD NAME DSchroeder/DS ADimitriadis/AD for DATE 12/02/2013 12/02/2013 12/02/2013 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I Docket Nos: 50-317, 50-318 License Nos: DPR-33, DPR-69 Report No: 05000317/2013503 and 05000318/2013503 Licensee: Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC (CENG)

Facility: Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2 Location: Lusby, MD Dates: October 21-25, 2013 Inspectors: S. Barr, Sr. Emergency Preparedness Inspector, DRS, Region I (Lead)

E. Burket, Emergency Preparedness Inspector, DRS, Region I B. Fuller, Senior Operations Engineer, DRS, Region I S. McCarver, Safeguards Inspector, DRS, Region I E. Torres, Calvert Cliffs Resident Inspector, DRP, Region I Approved By: Anthony Dimitriadis, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety i

Enclosure

SUMMARY

OF FINDINGS IR 05000317/2013503, 05000318/2013503; 10/21/2013-10/25/2013; Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant (CCNPP), Units 1 and 2; Exercise Evaluation; Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review; Performance Indicator Verification.

This was an announced inspection conducted by four Region I-based inspectors and one resident inspector. No findings were identified during the inspection. 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.

Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness A. NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings No findings were identified.

B. Licensee-Identified Findings None.

ii Enclosure

REPORT DETAILS

1. REACTOR SAFETY Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness (EP) 1EP7 Exercise Evaluation (71114.01 - 1 Sample)

a. Inspection Scope On October 22, 2013, Constellation conducted a biennial Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant (CCNPP), Units 1 and 2, emergency preparedness exercise. The inspectors evaluated the adequacy of the licensees conduct of the exercise and its capability to assess Constellation staff performance via a formal critique process, as required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50.47(b) (14). This overall exercise inspection activity represented the completion of one sample on a biennial cycle.

The exercise evaluation consisted of the following review and assessment:

• The adequacy of Constellations performance in the biennial full-participation exercise regarding the implementation of the planning standards described in 10 CFR 50.47(b) (4), (5), (9), and (10), which are: emergency classification; offsite notification; radiological assessment; onsite protective actions, and public protective action recommendations, respectively.

• The overall adequacy of Constellations emergency response (ERO) facilities with regard to Emergency Plan commitments. The facilities assessed were the Control Room Simulator, the Operations Support Center (OSC), the Technical Support Center (TSC), and the Emergency Operations Facility (EOF).

• A review of other performance areas, such as the licensees ERO recognition of abnormal plant conditions; command and control, including interactions with site security staff; intra-and inter-facility communications; prioritization of mitigating activities; utilization of repair and field monitoring teams; interface with offsite agencies, including local law enforcement agencies; staffing and procedure adequacy; and the overall implementation of the Emergency Plan and its implementing procedures.

• A review of past performance issues from the last NRC CCNPP exercise inspection report and Constellations EP drill reports, to determine the effectiveness of licensee corrective actions as demonstrated during the October 22, 2013, exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14)

• The licensees post-exercise critiques, to evaluate Constellations self-assessment of its ERO performance during the October 22, 2013, exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.2.g.

2 The inspectors reviewed the documents listed in the attachment to this report.

b. Findings No findings were identified.

1EP8 Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review (71114.08 - 1 Sample)

a. Inspection Scope Prior to the October 22, 2013, emergency preparedness exercise, the NRC inspectors conducted an in-office review of the exercise objectives and scenario, which Constellation had submitted to the NRC, to determine if the exercise would test major elements of the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant Emergency Response Plan as required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50.47(b) (14). This overall exercise inspection activity represented the completion of one sample on a biennial cycle.

The inspectors reviewed the documents listed in the attachment to this report.

b. Findings No findings were identified.

4. OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA) 4OA1 Performance Indicator (PI) Verification (71151 - 3 Samples)

a. Inspection Scope The inspectors reviewed data for the CCNPP EP PIs, which are: (1) Drill and Exercise Performance (DEP); (2) Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Drill Participation; and, (3) Alert and Notification System (ANS) Reliability. The last EP inspection at CCNPP was conducted in the third calendar quarter of 2012, so the inspectors reviewed supporting documentation from EP drills and tests from the third calendar quarter of 2012 through the third calendar quarter of 2013, to verify the accuracy of the reported PI data. The review of these PIs was conducted in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure 71151, using the acceptance criteria documented in NEI 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guidelines, Revision 6.

This inspection activity represented the completion of three samples.

b. Findings No findings were identified.

Enclosure

3 4OA6 Meetings, including Exit On October 25, 2013, the inspectors presented the results of this inspection to Mr. M. Flaherty, Plant General Manager, and other members of the Constellation staff.

The inspectors verified that no proprietary information was retained by the inspectors or documented in this report.

Enclosure

A-1 ATTACHMENT SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION KEY POINTS OF CONTACT Licensee Personnel G. Gellrich, CCNPP Site Vice President M. Flaherty, Plant General Manager M. Fick, CCNPP Emergency Planning Manager R. Freeman, CNEG Emergency Preparedness Director LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED None.

LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED Section 1EP1: Exercise Evaluation Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant Emergency Response Plan (Revision 45)

Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant Emergency Response Plan Implementation Procedures CCNPP October 22, 2013, Emergency Exercise Scenario Package CNG-EP-1.01-1006, Drill and Exercise Scheduling and Preparation (Revision 3)

CNG-EP-1.01-1007, Evaluation and Documentation of Drills, Exercises and Classified Events (Revision 1)

CCNPP Emergency Preparedness Drill Reports, January 2012 - September 2013 Condition Reports generated from the October 22, 2013, Exercise (As documented in Calvert Cliffs Graded Exercise Evaluation Report Section 1EP8: Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant Emergency Response Plan (Revision 45)

Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant Emergency Response Plan Implementation Procedures CCNPP October 22, 2013, Emergency Exercise Scenario Package CNG-EP-1.01-1006, Drill and Exercise Scheduling and Preparation (Revision 1)

Section 4OA1: Performance Indicator (PI) Verification CNG-EP-1.01-1001, Emergency Preparedness Program Responsibilitie and Oversight (Revision 1)

CNG- FS-1.01-1000, Key Performance Indicator and Measurement Process (Revision 3)

Alert Notification System PI data, July 2012 - September 2013 DEP PI data, July 2012 - September 2013 ERO Drill Participation PI data, July 2012 - September 2013 Attachment

A-2 LIST OF ACRONYMS ADAMS Agencywide Documents Access and Management System ANS Alert Notification System CCNPP Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant CFR Code of Federal Regulations DEP Drill and Exercise Performance EOF Emergency Operations Facility EP Emergency Preparedness ERO Emergency Response Organization NRC Nuclear Regulatory Commission OSC Operations Support Center PAR Protective Action Recommendation PI Performance Indicator RSPS Risk Significant Planning Standard TSC Technical Support Center Attachment