ML20198L743
| ML20198L743 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Monticello  |
| Issue date: | 12/22/1997 |
| From: | Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Wadley M NORTHERN STATES POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20198L746 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-263-97-16, NUDOCS 9801160107 | |
| Download: ML20198L743 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000263/1997016
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December' 22, 1997
Mr. M. D. Wadley
Vice President, Nuclear Generation
Northern States Power Company
414 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55401
SUBJECT:
NRC MONTICELLO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE INSPECTION
REPORT 50 263/97016(DRS)
Deer Mr. Wadley:
On November 21,1997, the NRC completed an inspection of your einergency preparedness
blonnial exercise at the Monticello Nuclear Power Station. The purpose of the inspection was
to evaluate the performar,ce of the emergency response organization during the exercise. The
enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
Areas examined within your emergency preparedness exercise performance are identified in
the report. Within those areas, the inspection consisted of a selective examination of
procedures and representative records, observation of performance, and interviews with staff.
The objective of the inspection effort was to determine whether activities authorized by the
license were conducted safely and in accordance with NRC requirements. Based on the results
of this inspection, no violations of NRC requirements were identified.
Control Room Simulator performance demonstrated a detailed understanding of plant
conditions. The Technical Support Center performance was very effective in providing
information, projections, and suggestions. Accident mitigation activities were well prioritized.
The performance of Operational Support Center management and staff was very competent,
despite some examples of inconsistent communication which did not impact overall facility
effectiveness.
Emergency Operations Facility performance was very effective. However, the lack of sufficient
criteria for Identifying the loss of the fuel clad fission product barrier in the Emergency
Classification Guidelines led to a brief delay in declaring a General Emergency. The field
monitoring teams performed well, exhibiting knowledge of their survey instruments, and
generally accomplishing their assigned tasks quickly and correctly. However, the teams 'e ce
slowed down considerably by problems with communications, equipment handling, and maps.
Post exercise critiques were self-critical and comments provided by controllers, evaluators, and
participants were constructive. The deficiencies noted by the controllers and participants were
consistent with the NRC's observations with only minor exceptions. The overall self assessment
was effective.
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in summary, the emergency response activities observed during this inspection were effectively
implemented. Simulated events were accurately diagnosed, proper mitigation actions were
performed, and offsite agencies were notified in a timely manner. Interfacility tiansfers of
command and control of event responso 'were orderly and timely,
in LO,cordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and
enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).
Sincerely,
Original Signed by i1chn M. Jacobson (for)
John A. Grobe, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket No. 50 263
License No. DPR-43
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