IR 05000324/1988031

Insp Repts 50-324/88-31 & 50-325/88-31 on 880822-26.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected: Emergency Preparedness,Including Review of Listed Programmatic Elements

ML20154P251
Person / Time
Site:	Brunswick
Issue date:	09/19/1988
From:	Decker T, Sartor W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:
Shared Package
ML20154P248	List: IR 05000324/1988031 ML20154P244
References
50-324-88-31, 50-325-88-31, IEIN-86-098, IEIN-86-98, NUDOCS 8809300167
Download: ML20154P251 (5)

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[ 101 MARIETTA ST., .. .. ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30323 SEP 2 01988 Report Pos.: 50-325/88-31 and 50-324/88-31 Licensee: Carolina Power and Light Company P. O. Box 1551 Raleigh, NC 27602

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Docket Nos.: 50-325 and 50-324 License Nos.: DPR-71 and DPR-62 Facility Name: Brunswick 1 and 2 i

Inspection Conducted: Au ust 22-26, 1988 Inspector: '

W. M. Sartor J M o Nrf 9//9/86 Date Signed

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Approvedby:j nua - 9//9 /8B T. R. Decker, Section Chief 'Date' Signed Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards

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SUMMARY i Scope: This routine, unannounced inspection was conducted in the areas of

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elements: preparedness, Emergency Plan and and included Implementing reviewProcedures of the following ; (2 emergencyp)rogrammatic facilities, equipment, instrumentation, and supplies; (3) organization and management control; (4) training; and (5) independent reviews / audit ;

Results: In the areas inspected, no violations or deviations were identifie The findings of this inspection appeared to indicate that the licensee was prepared to respond effectively to a radiological emergency at the Brunswick l Steam Electric Plant.

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REPORT DETAILS Persons Contacted Licensee Employees

• K. Altman, Maintenance Manager R. Barnett, Training Scheduling Coordinator

• A..Cheatham, Environmental and Radiological Control Manager M. Coleman, Training Records Clerk

• P. Dorosko, Administration Supervisor

• K. Enzor, Regulatory Compliance Director

• J. Harness, General Manager

• A. Hegler, Operations Superintendent

• R. Helme, Technical Support Manager

• M. Highsmith, Emergency Preparedness Technical Aide

• B. Houston, Emergency Preparedness Senior Specialist

• Martin, On-site Nuclear Safety Principal Engineer

• R. Paulk, Regulatory Compliance Project Specialist

• A. Richards, Quality Assurance Project Engineer B. Saburn, Training Senior Specialist J. Smith, Administration Support Director L. Tice, Technical Training Specialist Other licensee employees contacted during this inspection included engineers, operators, security force members, technicians, and administrative personne Nuclear Regulatory Commission

• Ruland, Senior Resident Inspector

• Attended exit interview Emergency Plan and Implementing Procedures (82701)

Pursuant to 10CFR50.47(b)(16), 10 CFR 50.54(q), Appendix E to i 10 CFR Part 50, and Section 7 of the licensee's Radiological Emergency ;

Plan, this area was inspected to determine whether significant changes I were made to the emergency preparedness program since the inspection of March 1987, and to assess the impact of any such changes on the overall

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i state of emergency preparedness at the facilit The inspector reviewed the licensee's system for making changes to the Radiological Emergency Plan (REP) and the Emergency Plan Implemention t

Procedures (EPIPs). By a selective review, the inspector verified that licensee management approved all revisions to the REP and EPIPs issued since September 1987, and that these revisions were submitted to the NRC within 30 days of the effective date, as require Controlled copies of

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the REP and EPIPs in the Technical Support Center (TSC) were examined and found to be current revision No violations or deviations were identifie . Emergency Facilities, Equipment, Instrumentation, and Supplies (82701)

Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.47(b)(8) and (9), 10 CFR 50.54(q), and Section I of Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50, this area was inspected to determine whether the licensee's emergency response facilities and other essential emergency equipment, instrumentation, and supplies were maintained in a state of operational readines This inspector selectively examined emergency supplies that were maintained in the TSC. This selected review included the inventory sheets, calibration checks for instrumentation, counting of selected items of equipment, and an examination of the periodic maintenance performe The licensee representative that assisted the inspector was very kncwledgeable of the equipment and instrumentation. All items reviewed were found to be properly maintained and in the quantity require No violations or deviations were identifie . Organization and Management Control (82701)

Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.47(b)(1) and (16) and Section IV. A of Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50, the area was inspected to determine the effects of changes in the licensee's emergency response organization and/or management control systems on the emergency preparedness program, and to verify that such changes were properly factored into the Emergency Plan implementing Procedure The organization and management of the emergency preparedness program were reviewed and discussed with a licensee representative. The licensee representative indicated that the management control of the emergency preparedness specialist was being changed. The change was occurring I because of the realignment of plant staff into either a plant or a non-plant functional area. The Director of Administrative Support, to whcm the EP specialist now reports, was being designated as non-plant management. As a result, the EP Specialist was realigned to reporc to the Director nf Regulatory Compliance so as to continue to report to plant managemen The effect of this change was discussed with the affected managers as well as the Senior Resident inspector to determine the impact on the administration / management of the overall emergency preparedness programs. The inspector concluded that the changes would not decrease the effectiveness of the emergency /prepardenss progra No violations or deviations were identifie ~

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3 Training (82701)

Pursuant to 10 CFR 50. 47(b)(2) and (15),Section IV. F. of Appendix E to 10 CFR 50, and Section 19 of the Emergency Plan, this area was inspected to determine whether the licensee's key emergency response personnel were properly trained and understood their emergency responsibilitie The inspector viewed in detail the Emergency Plan Training as contained in Training Instruction TI-306, dated August 10, 1988. The review indicated that although significant progress had been made since the last inspection, continued management attention and support was required. A matrix provided the emergency plan training requirements for the emergency response personnel. A random check of selected training records did not identify any discrepancies. The licensee representative indicated to the inspector that some of the self study modules were still being develope The representative also acknowledged the need for some of the exams to be modified to more accurately examine the knowledge required of specific emergency response personnel. Walkthroughs and discussions of training with selected members of the emergency organization did not identify any significant problem Review of scheduled training also identified the licensee's plan to conduct an off-hours augmentation drill (via telephone as a minimum).

Although the original drill was postponded due to other priorities, the licensee committed to conduct such a drill sometime in the near futur The licensee also indicated that plans were being made to have an emergency pronaredness representative audit more of the EP trainin No violations or deviations were identifie . Independent Review / Audits (82701)

Pursuant to 10 CFR 47(b)(14) and (16) and 10 CFR 50.54(t), this area was inspected to determine whether the licensee had performed an independent review of the emergency preparedness program audit and whether the licensee had a corrective action system for deficiencies and weaknesses identifie The inspector selectively reviewed records of the emergency preparedness progam audit. The audit report for the 1988 audit was not yet available; however, QAA/0021-87-07, the audit report dated September 22, 1987, was reviewe The audits appeared to be in compliance with NRC requirement The inspector also reviewed records for the past exercise critiqu The review indicated that the licensee had an Emergency Preparedness Action Item Tracking System in place that was being properly administered to insure corrective action follow-up for deficiencies and weaknesses identif.ed during the annual emergency exercis No violations or deviations were identifie ,,

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7. . Action of Previous inspection Findings (92701)

(Closed) Information Notice 86-98: Offsite Medical Services. The licensee had established procedures for.the transportation of contaminated injured personnel. The adequacy of these current arrangements and the need for back-up. hospitals for treatment of the general public, however, will be evaluated by FEMA at a later dat . Exit Interview The inspection scope and results were summarized on. August 26, 1988, with those perscns indicated in Paragraph 1. The inspector described the creas '

inspected and discussed in detail the . inspection results. Proprietary information is not contained in this repor Dissenting comments were not received from the license '

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