IR 05000413/2006008

IR 05000413-06-008, 05000414-06-008 on 05/15-19/06; Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 & 2; Emergency Preparedness

ML061650355
Person / Time
Site:	Prairie Island
Issue date:	06/02/2006
From:	Bonser B R NRC/RGN-II/DRS/PSB2
To:	Jamil D M Duke Energy Corp
References
IR-06-008
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June 2, 2006

Duke Energy Corporation ATTN:Mr. D. M. JamilSite Vice President Catawba Site4800 Concord Road York, SC 29745-9635

SUBJECT: CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION - NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000413/2006008 AND 05000414/2006008

Dear Mr. Jamil:

On May 19, 2006, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection atyour Catawba Nuclear Station Units 1 and 2. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspections results, which were discussed with you, and other members of your staff.The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety andcompliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.

The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.Based on the results of this inspection no findings of significance were identified.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and itsenclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public DocumentRoom or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system(ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.

Sincerely,/RA/

Brian R. Bonser, ChiefPlant Support Branch 2 Division of Reactor SafetyDocket Nos. 50-413, 50-414License Nos. NPF-35, NPF-52

Enclosure:

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Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Report 05000413/2006008 and 05000414/2006008

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Supplemental Informationcc w/encl:Randy D. Hart Regulatory Compliance Manager Duke Energy Corporation Electronic Mail DistributionLisa VaughnAssociate General Counsel Duke Energy Corporation 526 South Church Street Mail Code EC 07H Charlotte, NC 28202Timika Shafeek-HortonAssistant General Counsel Duke Energy Corporation 526 South Church Street-EC07H Charlotte, NC 28202David A. RepkaWinston & Strawn LLP Electronic Mail DistributionNorth Carolina MPA-1Electronic Mail DistributionHenry J. Porter, Asst. DirectorDiv. of Radioactive Waste Mgmt.

S. C. Department of Health and Environmental Control Electronic Mail DistributionR. Mike GandyDivision of Radioactive Waste Mgmt.

S. C. Department of Health and Environmental Control Electronic Mail DistributionElizabeth McMahonAssistant Attorney General S. C. Attorney General's Office Electronic Mail Distribution(cc w/encl cont'd - See page 3)

DEC 3(cc w/encl cont'd)Vanessa Quinn Federal Emergency Management Agency Electronic Mail DistributionNorth Carolina Electric Membership Corporation Electronic Mail DistributionCounty Manager of York County, SCElectronic Mail DistributionPiedmont Municipal Power AgencyElectronic Mail DistributionR. L. Gill, Jr., M anagerNuclear Regulatory Issues and Industry Affairs Duke Energy Corporation 526 S. Church Street Charlotte, NC 28201-0006Distribution w/encl

J. Stang, NRR RIDSNRRDIPMLIPB PUBLIC EnclosureU. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONREGION IIDocket Nos.:50-413, 50-414 License Nos.:NPF-35, NPF-52 Report No: 05000413/2006008, 05000414/2006008 Licensee:Duke Energy Corporation Facility: Catawba Nuclear Station Location:4800 Concord RoadYork, SC 29745-9635Dates:May 15-19, 2006 Inspectors:L. Miller, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector (Section 1EP1,1EP4)

J. Kreh, Emergency Preparedness Inspector (Section 1EP1, 4OA1)

E. Guthrie, Senior Resident Inspector, (Section 1EP1)Approved by:Brian R. Bonser, ChiefPlant Support Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

IR 05000413/2006008, 05000414/2006008; 05/15-19/2006; Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1and 2; emergency preparednessThe report covered an announced inspection by a team of two emergency preparednessinspectors and one resident inspector. The NRC's program for overseeing the safe operationof commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, "Reactor OversightProcess," Revision 3, dated July 2000.A.NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing FindingsCornerstone: Emergency PreparednessNoneB.Licensee-Identified Violations.

None 31.REACTOR SAFETYCornerstone: Emergency Preparedness1EP1Exercise Evaluation a.Inspection ScopePrior to the inspection activity, the inspectors conducted an in-office review of theexercise objectives and scenario submitted to the NRC to determine if the exercisewould test major elements of the emergency plan as required by 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14).

This inspection activity represents one sample on a biennial cycle.The onsite inspection consisted of the following review and assessment:

• The adequacy of the licensee's performance in the biennial exercise conducted onMay 16, 2006, was reviewed and assessed regarding the implementation of the RiskSignificant Planning Standards (RSPSs) in 10 CFR 50.47 (b) (4), (5), (9), and (10),

which are emergency classification, offsite notification, radiological assessment, and protective action recommendations, respectively.*The overall adequacy of the licensee's emergency response facilities with regard toNUREG-0696, "Functional Criteria for Emergency Response Facilities" andEmergency Plan commitments. The facilities assessed were the Control Room simulator, Technical Support Center (TSC), Operational Support Center (OSC) and Emergency Operations Facility (EOF).*Other performance areas besides the RSPS, such as the emergency responseorganization's (ERO) recognition of abnormal plant conditions, command and control, intra- and inter-facility communications, prioritization of mitigation activities,utilization of repair and field monitoring teams, interface with offsite agencies, andthe overall implementation of the emergency plan and its implementing procedures.*Past performance issues from NRC inspection reports and Federal EmergencyManagement Agency (FEMA) exercise reports to determine effectiveness of corrective actions as demonstrated during this exercise to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14).*The post-exercise critique conducted May 19, 2006, to evaluate the licensee's self-assessment of its ERO performance during the exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50 Appendix E.IV.F.2.gThe inspectors reviewed various documents which are listed in the Attachment to thisreport.

4 b.FindingsNo findings of significance were identified.1EP4 Emergency Action Level (EAL) and Emergency Plan Changes a.Inspection ScopeThe inspectors review of revisions to the emergency plan, implementing procedures andEAL changes was performed for determining that changes had not decreased the effectiveness of the plan. The inspectors also evaluated the associated 10 CFR 50.54(q) reviews associated with non-administrative emergency plan, implementing procedures and EAL changes. The Catawba Nuclear Station Emergency Plan, revision 06-01 was reviewed.The inspection was conducted in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure 71114,Attachment 04, "Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes." The applicable PS, 10 CFR 50.47(b)(4) and its related 10 CFR 50, Appendix E requirements were used as reference criteria. The criteria contained in NUREG-0654, "Criteria forPreparation and Evaluation of Radiological Emergency Response Plans and Preparedness in Support of Nuclear Power Plants," Revision 1, Regulatory Guide 1.101 were also used as references. This inspection activity represents one sample on an annual basis.The inspectors reviewed various documents which are listed in the Attachment to thisreport. b.FindingsNo findings of significance were identified.4.OTHER ACTIVITIES 4OA1Performance Indicator (PI) Verification a.Inspection ScopeThe inspectors reviewed the licensee's procedure for developing the data for theEmergency Preparedness PIs which are: (1) DEP; (2) ERO Drill Participation; and (3)Alert and Notification System (ANS) Reliability. The inspectors examined data reportedto the NRC for the period January 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006. Procedural guidance forreporting PI information and records used by the licensee to identify potential PI occurrences were also reviewed. The inspectors verified the accuracy of the PI for ERO drill and exercise performance through review of a sample of dr ill and event records. The inspectors reviewed selected training records to verify the accuracy of the PI for ERO drill participation for personnel assigned to key positions in the ERO. Theinspectors verified the accuracy of the PI for alert and notification system reliabilitythrough review of a sample of the licensee's records of periodic system tests.

5The inspection was conducted in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure 71151,"Performance Indicator Verification." The applicable planning standard, 10 CFR 50.9 and Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 99-02, Revision 3, "Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guidelines," were used as reference criteria. This inspection activity represents three samples on an annual basis.The inspectors reviewed various documents which are listed in the Attachment to thisreport. b.FindingsNo findings of significance were identified.4OA6Meetings, including ExitOn May 19, 2006, the team lead for the Emergency Preparedness Inspection presentedthe inspection results to Mr. D. Jamil, Catawba Site Vice President, and other members of his staff. The inspectors confirmed that proprietary information was not provided or taken during the inspection.ATTACHMENT: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION A-Attachment 1 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONKEY POINTS OF CONTACTLicensee personnelD. Jamil, Catawba Site Vice PresidentJ. Pitesa, Station Manager M. Patrick, Work Control Department Superintendent E. Beadle, Manager - Emergency Planning R. Repko, Engineering Manager G. Strickland, Regulatory Compliance (Engineer)LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED OpenedNoneClosedNone DiscussedNone A-Attachment 2LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWEDSection 1EP1: Exercise EvaluationPlans and ProceduresRP/0/A/5000/006B, Notifications to States and Counties from the Technical Support Center, Rev. 20 RP/0/A/5000/020, Technical Support Center (TSC) Activation Procedure, Rev. 20 RP/0/A/5000/024, OSC Activation Procedure, Rev. 15 SR/0/B/2000/003, Activation of the Emergency Operations Facility, Rev. 15SR/0/B/2000/004, Notification to States and Counties from the Emergency Operations Facility, Rev. 9 RP/0/A/5000/001, Classification of Emergency, Rev. 017 RP/0/A/5000/002, Notification of Unusual Event, Rev. 038 RP/0/A/5000/003, Alert, Rev. 041 RP/0/A/5000/004, Site Area Emergency, 043 RP/0/A/5000/005, General Emergency, 044 RP/0/A/5000/006A, Notification to States and Counties from the Control Room, Rev. 020 RP/0/A/5000/006B, Notification to States and Counties from the Technical Support Center, Rev. 021 PT/0/B/4600/006, Emergency Exercises and Drills, Rev. 011SR/0/B/2000/003, Activation of the Emergency Operations Facility, Rev. 016SH/0/B/2005/001, Emergency Response Offsite Dose Projections, Rev. 004MiscellaneousProblem Investigation Process C-06-03819, Apparent mis-classification of General Emergency during graded exercise, 5/16/06C-06-3808, Corrective Action Items for non-risk significant items from Graded Exercise 06-2, 05/16/06 C-06-03776, Required Boron concentration for end of cycle shutdown margin appear to be overly conservative on both units, 05/16/06 C-06-03807, Corrective Action Items for risk significant items from Graded Exercise 06-2, 05/16/06Nuclear Power Plant Emergency Notification Form (Messages 1-8) for State and local agencies Section 1EP4: Emergency Action Level (EAL) and Emergency Plan Changes Plans and Changes packagesEmergency Plan, Rev. 06-01Catawba Emergency Plan Change Package 05-01 Catawba Emergency Plan Change Package 05-02 Catawba Emergency Plan Change Package 06-01 A-Attachment 3Change Package for RP/0/A/5000/006B, Notification to States and Counties from the Technical Support Center, Rev. 020 Change Package for SR/0/B/2000/004, Notification to States and Counties from the Emergency Operations Facility, Rev. 9Section 4OA1: Performance Indicator (PI) VerificationProceduresDPND-1551.00-0001, Emergency Planning Functional Area Manual: Section 3.7, NRCRegulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline - Emergency Preparedness Cornerstone, Rev. 10Records and DataDocumentation (scenario, time line, event notification forms, critique report) of ERO drills on 06/21/2005, 11/22/2005 Documentation of CRS DEP evaluations in February 2005 and February 2006 Selected training records of drill/exercise participation by ERO personnel during 2004-2005Siren system test records for January 2005-March 2006 A-Attachment 4LIST OF ACRONYMSANSAlert and Notification System DEPDrill/Exercise Performance EALEmergency Action Level EOFEmergency Operations Facility EROEmergency Response Organization IMC Inspection Manual Chapter NEINuclear Energy Institute NRCNuclear Regulatory Commission OSCOperational Support Center PIPerformance Indicator PS Planning Standard RSPSRisk Significant Planning Standard TSCTechnical Support Center FEMAFederal Emergency Management Agency

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