ML25125A112
| ML25125A112 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Braidwood  |
| Issue date: | 05/13/2025 |
| From: | Clark J Security Performance Evaluation Branch |
| To: | Rhoades D Constellation Energy Generation |
| Negrete P | |
| References | |
| IR 2025420 | |
| Download: ML25125A112 (1) | |
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David Rhoades, Senior Vice President Constellation Energy Generation, LLC Constellation Nuclear 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555
SUBJECT:
BRAIDWOOD STATION, UNITS 1 & 2 - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000456/2025420 AND 05000457/2025420
Dear David Rhoades:
On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Braidwood Station, Units 1 & 2 and discussed the results of this inspection with Adam Schuerman, Site Vice President, and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.
No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified during this inspection.
This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.
Sincerely, Jefferson K. Clark, Chief Security Performance Evaluation Branch Division of Security Operations Docket No. 05000456 and 05000457 License No. NPF-72 and NPF-77
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/ encl: Distribution via LISTSERV Adam Schuerman, Site Vice President, adam.schuerman@constellation.com Christopher Abbott, Sr. Management, Site Security, Christopher.abbott@constellation.com May 13, 2025 Signed by Clark, Jefferson on 05/13/25
Enclosure U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Inspection Report Docket Numbers:
05000456 and 05000457 License Numbers:
NPF-72 and NPF-77 Report Numbers:
05000456/2025420 and 05000457/2025420 Enterprise Identifier:
I-2025-420-0006 Licensee:
Constellation Energy Generation, LLC Facility:
Braidwood Station Location:
Braceville, IL Inspection Dates:
April 07, 2025, to May 02, 2025 Inspectors:
D. Bradfield, Team Leader, NSIR K. Maloney, Senior Physical Security Inspector, RIII P. Negrete, Physical Security Inspector, NSIR A. Woyansky, Senior Physical Security Inspector, NSIR Approved By:
Jefferson K. Clark, Chief Security Performance Evaluation Branch Division of Security Operations
2 Enclosure
SUMMARY
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting a security baseline inspection at Braidwood Station, in accordance with the Reactor Oversight Process. The Reactor Oversight Process is the NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors. Refer to https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight.html for more information.
List of Findings and Violations No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified.
Additional Tracking Items None.
3 Enclosure INSPECTION SCOPES Inspections were conducted using the appropriate portions of the inspection procedures (IPs) in effect at the beginning of the inspection unless otherwise noted. Currently approved IPs with their attached revision histories are located on the public website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/insp-manual/inspection-procedure/index.html. Samples were declared complete when the IP requirements most appropriate to the inspection activity were met consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2201, Security Inspection Program for Commercial Nuclear Power Reactors. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel to assess licensee performance and compliance with Commission rules and regulations, license conditions, site procedures, and standards.
SAFEGUARDS 71130.03 - Contingency Response - Force-On-Force Testing Contingency Response - Force-On-Force Testing (1 Sample)
(1)
NRC inspectors completed the Contingency Response - Force-on-Force (FOF)
Testing inspection procedure by evaluating the licensees performance in implementing the physical protection program to detect, assess, interdict, and neutralize threats up to, and including, the design basis threat of radiological sabotage. Two NRC-evaluated FOF exercises were conducted for the evaluation.
REPORT ATTACHMENTS Supplemental Information for the report is considered Safeguards Information and is located separately within the NRCs Safeguards Information Local Area Network and Electronic Safe database (SLES), under NS126204.
INSPECTION RESULTS No findings were identified.
EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.
On May 1, 2025, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to Adam Schuerman, Site Vice President, and other members of the licensee staff.
4 Enclosure DOCUMENTS REVIEWED Inspection Procedure Type Designation Description or Title Revision or Date AR 04689280 Security door malfunction 07/07/2023 AR 04838826 Lighting criteria 02/20/2025 AR 04845147 Bollard functionality 03/13/2025 AR 04850386 Camera distortion.
03/29/2025 Corrective Action Documents AR 04861606 15 separate subjects for evaluation contained in this AR.
04/29/20 AR 04861605 Evaluate time outs and event matrix.
04/29/25 71130.03 Corrective Action Documents Resulting from Inspection AR 04861606 Condition
Description:
- 1. Two neutralizations - evaluate port manipulation. 2.
Evaluate having a planned timeout to move shift weapons in BREs/ Evaluate the placement of the shift weapons. 3.
Evaluate the FOF Schedule/timeline [drill window opened 27 minutes later than scheduled]. 4. During timeouts, ensure all plant employees are allowed access to pass through (specifically Service Building, MAF, and PAF). 5. Include turnover timeouts in the drill matrix. 6. To include oncoming and off-going times. 6. Plant personnel in area - Evaluate communications with site personnel for interactions during drills and exercises to limit impact. 7. Evaluate turning on WIFI during FOF exercises (communication purposes for inspectors). 8. For mobile barriers on Turbine Building 451',
evaluate the possibility of opening windows more for better usability of mobile barriers. 9. Brief out limiting access to SAS to necessary personnel during exercise window for on shift.
- 10. PCRA to update OCAG. OCAG references EAL HG1 incorrectly. vs required EAL HS1. 11. Called false cover but could have been more specific with exact location. 12.
Corporate to evaluate effects on false cover from either adversary or player engagement. 13. Golf port position was not correct exiting time out. 14. When determining officer status, utilize viking box to prevent alerting adversaries. 15.
Evaluate safety brief OPEX inclusion. Limit OPEX to 2-3 04/29/25
5 Enclosure Inspection Procedure Type Designation Description or Title Revision or Date recent OPEX for force on force.
AR 04861954 Exercise #2 LL:
A post did not request an additional sling for SAAB weapon.
No plant page/announcement (just simulated).
Accidental keying up of radio at beginning of drill (action to add reminder to the safety brief to ensure everyone is on the correct radio channel).
Catchers Mitt personnel gate closure was not completed by primary location. Secondary location completed closure.
Area controller not utilized to control traffic exiting security ready room.
Positives:
No neutralizations or friendly fire Drill window opened early due to efficient search process (improvement from exercise 1)
MSO quickly called code upon identification of unusual activity.
Good target identification and communication to security force.
04/30/2025 S-361.pdf Lake Screen House - 3 07/17/1987 S-369.pdf Lake Screen House - 4 07/19/1976 S-378.pdf Lake Screen House - 2 07/24/1987 Drawings S-379.pdf Lake Screen House 07/19/1976 Engineering Evaluations SY-AA-101-106-F-06 CST Evaluation Revision 2 Braidwood Planned Modifications 02/13/2025 SY-AA-150-102-F-17 Non-Safeguards Event Sheet - Exercise 1 04/29/25 Miscellaneous SY-AA-150-102-F-17 Non-Safeguards Event Sheet - Exercise 2 04/30/25 SY-AA-101-132 Security Assessment and Response to Unusual Activities Revision 38 Procedures SY-AA-101-132-F-07 Demonstration Planning Worksheet Revision 4
6 Enclosure Inspection Procedure Type Designation Description or Title Revision or Date SY-AA-101-145-F-02 Security Post Orders Revision 2 SY-AA-1025 Preparing For Demonstrations Revision 2 SY-AA-500-126 Adversary Engagement - Use of Deadly Force Revision 22 SY-AA-500-126 Duties and Responsibilities of the Nuclear Security Organization Revision 22 SY-AA-500-126 Adversary Engagement - Use of Deadly Force Revision 22 SY-BR-101-116 Security Inspection of Underground Pathways Revision 19 SY-BR-101-501 Supplemental Security Contingency Plan Revision 9 SY-BR-101-502 Braidwood Clean Energy Center Target Sets Revision 12
Ltr ML25125A112 OFFICE NSIR/DSO/SPEB
/ETA R-III/DRSS/SEPIRB NSIR/DSO/SPEB
/ETC NSIR/DSO/SPEB
/ETA NAME PNegrete KMaloney DBradfield JClark DATE May 6, 2025 May 6, 2025 May 7, 2025 May 13, 2025