ML20205C977

Insp Repts 50-254/87-06 & 50-265/87-06 on 870309-11.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Actions in Response to Previous Insp Findings Re Emergency Preparedness

ML20205C977
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Site:	Quad Cities
Issue date:	03/17/1987
From:	Foster J, Snell W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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References
50-254-87-06, 50-254-87-6, 50-265-87-06, 50-265-87-6, NUDOCS 8703300305
Download: ML20205C977 (5)

See also: IR 05000254/1987006

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION III

Reports No. 50-254/87006(DRSS);50-265/87006(DRSS)

Docket Nos. 50-254, 50-265 Licenses No. DPR-29; DPR-30

Licensee: Commonwealth Edison Company

Post Office Gox 767

Chicago, IL 60690

Facility Name: Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2

Inspection At: Quad Cities Station, Cordova, Illinois

Inspection Conducted: March 9-11, 1987

Inspector: James Foster 2M Datr: /

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Approved By: WilTiam Snell, Chief 7/[?/37

Emergency Preparedness Date

Section

Inspection Summary ,

Inspection on March 9-11, 1987 (Reports No. 50-254/87006(DRSS):

50-265/87006(DRSS))

Areas Inspected: Special, unannounced inspection of licensee actions in

response to previous inspection findings (0 pen Items) related to emergency

preparedness. The inspection was conducted by one NRC inspector.

Results: No violations or deviations from commitments were identified during

this inspection.

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DETAILS

1. Persons Contacted

• R. Bax, Station Manager

• R. Robey, Technical Services Superintendent

M. Koot, Regulatory Assurance Supervisor

• C, Brown, GSEP Coordinator

J. Wethington, Quality Assurance Engineer

• J. Sirovy, Rad / Cham Supervisor

• D. Gibson, Quality Assurance Supervisor

• K. Spitzer, QA Engineer, Lead Auditor

• D. Hoogheem, Regulatory Assurance

E. Cole, General Instructor

T. Gillman, Emergency Planning Supervisor, CECO

• Denotes those present at the exit interview on March 11, 1987.

2. Licensee Actions on Previously Identified Items

a. (Closed) Open Item (254/86011-01; 265/86010-01): There were several

examples of improper Controller actions in the Control Room during

the last Exercise. Licensee personnel indicated that the Controller

in the Control Room was a contractor individual, and that he

attenipted to improve the exercise scenario while the exercise was

in progress, causing confusion. In response to this item, a

" Controller Action Sheet" has been developed which provides

instructions as to the functions and duties of a Controller. This

instruction,presentlyninepagesinlength,providesbothgeneral

guidance and a listing of Controller "Do s and Dont's", and includes

a review of various improper Controller actions which have occurred

at Commonwealth Edison Company (CECO) plants during past exercises.

It is intended that this document be expanded to include any further

Controller improprieties at CEC 0 sites, should they occur. A sign-off

sheet is provided, for documentation that each individual Controller

has read and understood the instructions provided. Licensee personnel

stated that this guidance will be presented to Controllers for

exercises at all CECO sites. This corrective action was determined

to be adequate.. This item is closed.

b. (0 pen) Open Item (254/86011-02; 265/86010-02): Internal breakdowns

in communications within the Technical Support Center (TSC) resulted

in late awareness of a radioactive release, late awareness of the

cause of the loss of secondary containment, and late simulated

evacuation of non-essential personnel in the last Exercise. A

portable public address system for use in the TSC is now available

on-site, and will be evaluated as to its usefulness in improving

TSC communicatica. A series of drills will be conducted, which will

evaluate the communications skills of the Station Director (as well

as other aspects), and provide feedback for improvement.

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A major revision of the TSC layout to facilitate communication is

also under active discussion. Several different layouts have been

developed for discussion and evaluation. The revision to the TSC

layout is also intended to enhance the usefulness and visibility

of the TSC Status boards. It is thought that this would improve

communication and understanding of emergency events, and emphasize

the use of status boards in general.

Licensee personnel indicated that a related review of the

evacuation procedure indicated weaknesses, and revision of Procedure

No. QEP 360-2 " Site Evacuation" is in progress to clarify items to

be considered and actions to be taken when a site evacuation is

required. The inspector reviewed the procedure in draft, and found

it to be a significant improvement over the previous procedure.

This procedure should receive final review and approval in the near

future, as it is planned to use the procedure during a Tabletop

Drill scheduled for March 20, 1987.

This item will remain open pending completion of TSC physical layout

revision and demonstration of adequate communication in the TSC

during an exercise.

c. (0 pen) Open Item (254/86011-03; 265/86010-03): Technicians involved

with post-accident sampling failed to follow procedural guidance

regarding handling of samples at the collection point and to

properly shield, label and log receipt of the samples during the

last Exercise. Technicians are being trained as to labeling

requirements for Post Accident Samples. Procedure No. QCP 920-2,

" Labeling of Post Accident Samples" has been changed to require only

one type of label versus the previous practice of using several

types of labels, causing confusion. Procedure No QCP 920-3

" Storage of Post Accident Samples", has been revised to include a

checklist which is filled out at each facility as a PASS sample is

processed. The checklist indicates the sample type, dose rate,

posting, and planned disposition. This procedure is presently in

the process of revision. Training on the two above procedures is

included in the RCT/ Chemist retraining course, " Labeling & Storage

PA Samp" module, Revision 0. This item will remain open pending

final approval and review of the procedure.

d. (0 pen) Open Item (254/86011-04; 265/86010-04): An excessive amount

of time was taken to have the Emergency Operations Facility (EOF)

fully operational from the time that the decision was made to

activate this facility during the last Exercise. The licensee

indicated that the GSEP did not provide for an activation goal for

the EOF if activated at the Alert level, and a review of the GSEP

confirmed this position. Licensee personnel irdicated that EOF

activation time goals will be emphasized at the training sessions

held for Managers of Emergency Operations. This item will remain

open pending demonstration of timely EOF activation during an

exercise.

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e. (Closed) Open Item (254/86011-05; 265/86010-05): Late changes in

the onsite scenario were inadequately coordinated with the NRC

evaluators and at least some offsite exercise controllers during the

last Exercise. Licensee personnel indicated that the Lead Controller

in the Control Room was a contractor individual who tried to revise

the exercise scenario (on his own), while the last Exercise was in

progress. This lead to confusion and some improper Controller

actions as noted in Open Items No. 254/86011-01; No. 265/86010-01

(above). Corrective action for that item, including training on

Controller improper actions, adequately addresses this item also.

The licensee stated that the present plans are to formulate exercise

scenarios considerably ahead of exercise dates, and not allow

changes in overall scenario or timeline once they are developed. This

corrective action was determined to be appropriate. This item is

closed.

f. (0 pen) Open Item (254/86017-01; 265/86017-01): During walkthroughs,

personnel were unable to complete dose calculations and assessments

in a timely manner using the TSC computer terminal. Licensee

personnel indicated that the " menu system" for this computer system

had been revised just prior to the walkthroughs noted above. It has

been concluded that there is a need for more " hands-on" practice and

training of Environs Directors on the revised system.

As a part of the response to this item, a presentation on Dose

Assessment, using a condensation of Institute for Nuclear Power

Operations (INPO) Document No. 86-08 has been given to Environs

Directors and all Health Physics staff and Rad / Chem management

staff. This presentation explains the basic concepts associated

with dose assessment.

This item will remain open pending demonstration of the capability

to utilize the TSC dose assessment system.

g. (Closed) Open Item (254/86017-02; 265/86017-02): The Generating

Stations Emergency Plan (GSEP) Coordinator was not reviewing GSEP

events to determine if the event response had been correct and

proper. The GSEP Coordinator has developed draft Procedure

No. QEP 310-T13, "GSEP Event Investigation". This procedure provides

for a detailed review of actual events and collection of related

documentation into a single package.

The procedure is in the process of review and approval, and should

be in final form in the near future. The GSEP Coordinator is

presently reviewing events and developing documentation packages

consistent with the draft procedure. The inspector reviewed one

event review package (still in prograss) and found it to be

acceptable. This item is closed,

h. (0 pen) Open Item (254/86017-03; 265/86017-03): Semi-annual training

required by GSEP Section 8.2 for Control Room personnel had not been

completed. Discussion with licensee personnel indicated that this

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training is provided by the Training Department as a part of the

Operator Requalification training program. It was also indicated

that Revision 4 of the GSEP had provided for GSEP training once per

year; Revision 5 of the GSEP provided for GSEP training twice a year,

but this requirement had not been translated into the training

department schedule or training matrix. Training Department

personnel stated that the training itself (lesson plan) has not been

developed, but will be developed and given during this calendar year

to comply with the requirements of the GSEP. This item will remain

open pending completion of the required training.

i. (0 pen) Open Item (254/86017-04; 265/86017-04): Walkthroughs with

Rad / Chem Technicians determined that they did not know the correct

procedure for collecting an onsite air sample. Corrective action

for this item is to be addressed during the second week of retraining

for Rad / Chem Technicians. The lesson plan for this section of the

training is still in draft, and may require revision. This training

is presently projected for April 1987. This item will remain open

pending completion of the indicated training.

3. Exit Interview

On March 11, 1987, the inspector met with those licensee representatives

listed in Paragraph 1, to present the preliminary findings of this

inspection. The inspector discussed the scope and findings of the

inspection. The licensee indicated that none of the information

discussed was proprietary in nature.

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