ML20217J239
| ML20217J239 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | LaSalle  |
| Issue date: | 04/01/1998 |
| From: | Grant G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Kingsley O COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20217J245 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-373-98-08, 50-373-98-8, 50-374-98-08, 50-374-98-8, NUDOCS 9804060242 | |
| Download: ML20217J239 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000373/1998008
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SUBJECT:
NRC LASALLE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE INSPECTION
REPORTS 50-373/98008(DRS); 50-374/98008(DRS)
Dear Mr. Kingsley:
On March 19,1998, the NRC completed an inspection of your emergency preparedness
biennial exercise at the LaSalle Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2. The purpose of this
inspection was to evaluate the performance of the emergency response organization ouring 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 performac.ce, and interviews with staff.
The objectives of the inspection effort were to determine whether the Emergency Plan was
adequate and station personnel were capable of implementing the Emergency Plan in
accordance with NRC requirements. Based on the results of this inspection, no violations of
NRC requirements were identified.
One Exercise Weakness was identified during this inspection relative to performance in the
Operational Support Center (OSC). The dispatch of some priority inplant response teams was
delayed. This is of concern because during a real event, timely safety related actions could
have been delayed. A second related item, not considered an Exercise Weakness, relating to
the qualifications of some OSC responders to use self contained breathing equipment, was also
noted. The Exercise Weakness is summarized in the Appendix to this letter. As required by
10 CFR 50, Appendix E (IV.F. 2. g), any weaknesses that are identified must be corrected. We
request that you inform us of your planned corrective actions for this Exercise Weakness within
30 days of receipt of this letter.
The exercise scenario was adequate and unique in that it did not include an abnormal
radioactive release. The Control Room Simulator crew was effective. The Technical Support
Center staff's responses were competent. OSC management and staff adequately responded.
Inplant teams were adequately briefed and debriefed. Emergency Operations Facility
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participants were constructive. The deficiencies noted by the controllers and participants were .
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exception of the Exercise Weakness identified above, were effective. Simulated events were
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accurately diagnosed, proper mitigation actions were performed. State and local agencies ;
were' notified in a timely manner. Interfacility transfers of command and control of event
response were orderly and timely,
in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and
- ,Miosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR),
Sincerely,
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Geoffrey E. Grant, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos. 50-373; 50-374
Enclosure:
Inspection Reports 50-373/98008(DRS);
50-374/98008(DRS)
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M. Wallace, Senior Vice President
D. Helwig, Senior Vice President
G. Stanley, PWR Vice President
J. Perry, BWR Vice President
D. Farrar, Regulatory
Services Manager
1. Johnson, Licensing Director
DCD - Licensing
F. Dacimo, Site Vice President
T. O'Connor, Station Manager
P. Barnes, Regulatory Assurance
Supervisor
Richard Hubbard
Nathan Schloss, Economist
Office of the Attorney General
State Liaison Officer
Chairman, Illinois Commerce
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W. Curtis, FEMA, Region V
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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. The overall self-assessment was effective.
In summary, the emergency response activities observed during this inspection, with the
exception of the Exercise Weakness identified above, were effective. Simulated events were
accurately diagnosed, proper mitigation actions were performed. State and local agencies
were notified in a timely manner. Interfacility transfers of command and control of event
response were orderly and timely,
in accordance 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,
John A. Grobe, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 50-373; 50-374
Enclosure:
Inspection Reports 50-373/98008(DRS);
50-374/98008(DRS)
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M. Wallace, Senior Vice President
D. Helwig, Senior Vice President
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F. Dacimo, Site Vice President
T. O'Connor, Station Manager
P. Barnes, Regulatory Assurance
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Nathan Schloss, Economist
Office of the Attorney General
State Liaison Officer
Chairman, Illinois Commerce
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Appendix
Exercise Weakness
An Exercise Weakness is a finding that the licensee's demonstrated level of
preparedness could have precluded effective implementation of the emergency plan in
the event of an actual emergency.
The timeliness of " Urgent" team dispatch was weak. The Operational Support Center
dispatched twenty-seven inplant teams, of which five were assigned to perform " Urgent"
priority tasks, the licensee's highest priority. This designation applied to teams
responsible for lifesaving, mitigating a release to the public, mitigating core damage, or
firefighting. The dispatch of such teams should be very rapid. The dispatch times of
these teams ranged from an appropriate low of five minutes to an unacceptable high of
43 minutes. Untimely dispatch of " Urgent" priority teams was an Exercise Weakness
which will be tracked as inspection Followup item (IFl 50-373/98008-02;
50-374/98008-02).
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