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| number = ML17136A358
| number = ML17136A358
| issue date = 05/16/2017
| issue date = 05/16/2017
| title = Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3 - Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection Report 05000237/2017502; 05000249/2017502 (GPH)
| title = Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection Report 05000237/2017502; 05000249/2017502 (Gph)
| author name = Orth S K
| author name = Orth S
| author affiliation = NRC/RGN-III/DRS/PSB
| author affiliation = NRC/RGN-III/DRS/PSB
| addressee name = Hanson B C
| addressee name = Hanson B
| addressee affiliation = Exelon Generation Co, LLC, Exelon Nuclear
| addressee affiliation = Exelon Generation Co, LLC, Exelon Nuclear
| docket = 05000237, 05000249
| docket = 05000237, 05000249
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=Text=
=Text=
{{#Wiki_filter:
{{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATES May 16, 2017
[[Issue date::May 16, 2017]]


Mr. Bryan Senior VP, Exelon Generation Co., LLC President and CNO, Exelon Nuclear 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555
==SUBJECT:==
DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNITS 2 AND 3 - BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000237/2017502; 05000249/2017502


SUBJECT: DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNITS 2 AND 3 - BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000237/2017502; 05000249/2017502
==Dear Mr. Hanson:==
On April 20, 2017, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at the Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3, and the NRC inspectors discussed the results of this inspection with Mr. P. Karaba and other members of your staff. The results of the inspection are documented in the enclosed report.


==Dear Mr. Hanson:==
The NRC inspectors did not identify any finding or violation of more than minor significance.
On April 20, 2017, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at the Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3, and the NRC inspectors discussed the results of this inspection with Mr. P. Karaba and other members of your staff. The results of the inspection are documented in the enclosed report. The NRC inspectors did not identify any finding or violation of more than minor significance. 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,/RA/ Steven K. Orth, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-237, 50-249 License Nos. DPR-19; DPR-25
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.


===Enclosure:===
Sincerely,
/RA/
Steven K. Orth, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-237, 50-249 License Nos. DPR-19; DPR-25 Enclosure:
IR 05000237/2017502; 05000249/2017502 cc: Distribution via LISTSERV
IR 05000237/2017502; 05000249/2017502 cc: Distribution via LISTSERV


=SUMMARY=
=SUMMARY=
IR 05000237/2017502; 05000249/2017502; 04/17/2017 - 04/20/2017; Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3; Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection; Exercise Evaluation Scenario Review; Performance Indicator Verification. This report covers a 1-week period of announced baseline inspection by four regional inspectors. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, "Reactor Oversight Process," Revision 5, dated February 2014.
IR 05000237/2017502; 05000249/2017502; 04/17/2017 - 04/20/2017; Dresden Nuclear Power
 
Station, Units 2 and 3; Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection;
Exercise Evaluation Scenario Review; Performance Indicator Verification.
 
This report covers a 1-week period of announced baseline inspection by four regional inspectors. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649,
Reactor Oversight Process, Revision 5, dated February 201


===NRC-Identified===
===NRC-Identified===
and Self-Revealed Findings  
and Self-Revealed Findings


===Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness No findings were identified.===
===Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness===


===
No findings were identified.
Licensee-Identified Violations===
None   


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===Licensee-Identified Violations===
 
None


=REPORT DETAILS=
=REPORT DETAILS=
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==REACTOR SAFETY==
==REACTOR SAFETY==


===Cornerstone:===
===Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness===
Emergency Preparedness
{{a|1EP1}}
{{a|1EP1}}
==1EP1 Exercise Evaluation==
==1EP1 Exercise Evaluation==
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====a. Inspection Scope====
====a. Inspection Scope====
The inspectors reviewed the April 19, 2017, Biennial Emergency Preparedness Exercise's objectives and scenario to ensure that the exercise would acceptably test major elements of the licensee's Emergency Plan and to verify that the exercise's simulated problems provided an acceptable framework to support demonstration of the licensee's capability to implement its plan. The inspectors also reviewed records of other drills and exercises conducted from 2015 through 2017, to verify that those drills' scenarios were sufficiently different from the scenario used in the April 19, 2017, exercise. The inspectors evaluated the licensee's exercise performance, focusing on the risk-significant activities of emergency classification, notification, and protective action decision-making, implementation of accident mitigation strategies, and correction of past exercise weaknesses in the following emergency response facilities: Control Room Simulator; Technical Support Center (TSC); Operations Support Center (OSC); and Emergency Operations Facility. The inspectors also assessed the licensee's recognition of abnormal plant conditions, transfer of responsibilities between facilities, internal communications, interfaces with offsite officials, readiness of emergency facilities and related equipment, and overall implementation of the licensee's Emergency Plan. The inspectors attended post-exercise critiques in the control room simulator, TSC, OSC, and emergency operations facility to evaluate the licensee's initial self-assessment of its exercise performance. The inspectors later met with the licensee's lead exercise evaluators and managers to obtain the licensee's findings and assessments of its exercise participants' performances. These self-assessments were then compared with the inspectors' independent observations and assessments to assess the licensee's ability to adequately critique its exercise performance. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report. This exercise evaluation inspection constituted one sample as defined in Inspection Procedure (IP) 71114.01.
The inspectors reviewed the April 19, 2017, Biennial Emergency Preparedness Exercises objectives and scenario to ensure that the exercise would acceptably test major elements of the licensees Emergency Plan and to verify that the exercises simulated problems provided an acceptable framework to support demonstration of the licensees capability to implement its plan. The inspectors also reviewed records of other drills and exercises conducted from 2015 through 2017, to verify that those drills scenarios were sufficiently different from the scenario used in the April 19, 2017, exercise.
 
The inspectors evaluated the licensees exercise performance, focusing on the risk-significant activities of emergency classification, notification, and protective action decision-making, implementation of accident mitigation strategies, and correction of past exercise weaknesses in the following emergency response facilities:
* Control Room Simulator;
* Technical Support Center (TSC);
* Operations Support Center (OSC); and
* Emergency Operations Facility.
 
The inspectors also assessed the licensees recognition of abnormal plant conditions, transfer of responsibilities between facilities, internal communications, interfaces with offsite officials, readiness of emergency facilities and related equipment, and overall implementation of the licensees Emergency Plan.
 
The inspectors attended post-exercise critiques in the control room simulator, TSC, OSC, and emergency operations facility to evaluate the licensees initial self-assessment of its exercise performance. The inspectors later met with the licensees lead exercise evaluators and managers to obtain the licensees findings and assessments of its exercise participants performances. These self-assessments were then compared with the inspectors independent observations and assessments to assess the licensees ability to adequately critique its exercise performance. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.
 
This exercise evaluation inspection constituted one sample as defined in Inspection Procedure (IP) 71114.01.


====b. Findings====
====b. Findings====
No findings were identified.
No findings were identified. {{a|1EP8}}
 
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{{a|1EP8}}
==1EP8 Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review==
==1EP8 Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review==
{{IP sample|IP=IP 71114.08}}
{{IP sample|IP=IP 71114.08}}


====a. Inspection Scope====
====a. Inspection Scope====
Prior to the inspection activity on-site, the inspectors conducted an in-office review of the exercise objectives and scenarios submitted to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission using IP 71114.08, "Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review," to determine if the exercise would test major elements of the Emergency Plan as required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 50.47(b)(14). Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report. This review of the exercise objectives and scenario constituted one inspection sample as defined in IP 71114.08.
Prior to the inspection activity on-site, the inspectors conducted an in-office review of the exercise objectives and scenarios submitted to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission using IP 71114.08, Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review, to determine if the exercise would test major elements of the Emergency Plan as required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 50.47(b)(14). Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.
 
This review of the exercise objectives and scenario constituted one inspection sample as defined in IP 71114.08.


====b. Findings====
====b. Findings====
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==OTHER ACTIVITIES==
==OTHER ACTIVITIES==


===Cornerstone:===
===Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness===
Emergency Preparedness
{{a|4OA1}}
{{a|4OA1}}
==4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification==
==4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification==
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====a. Inspection Scope====
====a. Inspection Scope====
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Drill/Exercise Performance Indicator (PI) for the period from the first quarter of 2016 through fourth quarter of 2016. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Document 99-02, "Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline," Revision 7, were used. The inspectors reviewed the licensee's records associated with the PI to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI; assessments of PI opportunities during pre-designated control room simulator training sessions, and performance during other drills. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report. This inspection constituted one Drill/Exercise Performance sample as defined in IP 71151.
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Drill/Exercise Performance Indicator (PI) for the period from the first quarter of 2016 through fourth quarter of 2016.
 
To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Document 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 7, were used. The inspectors reviewed the licensees records associated with the PI to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI; assessments of PI opportunities during pre-designated control room simulator training sessions, and performance during other drills. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.
 
This inspection constituted one Drill/Exercise Performance sample as defined in IP 71151.


====b. Findings====
====b. Findings====
No findings were identified.
No findings were identified.
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===.2 Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Drill Participation===
===.2 Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Drill Participation===


====a. Inspection Scope====
====a. Inspection Scope====
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the ERO Drill Participation PI for the period from the first quarter of 2016 through fourth quarter of 2016. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in the NEI Document 99-02, "Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline," Revision 7, were used. The inspectors reviewed the licensee's records associated with the PI to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI; performance during the 2016 exercises and drills; and revisions of the roster of personnel assigned to key ERO positions. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report. This inspection constituted one ERO Drill Participation sample as defined in IP 71151.
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the ERO Drill Participation PI for the period from the first quarter of 2016 through fourth quarter of 2016. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in the NEI Document 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 7, were used. The inspectors reviewed the licensees records associated with the PI to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI; performance during the 2016 exercises and drills; and revisions of the roster of personnel assigned to key ERO positions. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.
 
This inspection constituted one ERO Drill Participation sample as defined in IP 71151.


====b. Findings====
====b. Findings====
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====a. Inspection Scope====
====a. Inspection Scope====
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Alert and Notification System (ANS) PI for the period from the first quarter of 2016 through fourth quarter of 2016. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in the NEI Document 99-02, "Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline," Revision 7, were used. The inspectors reviewed the licensee's records associated with the PI to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI and results of periodic scheduled ANS operability tests. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report. This inspection constituted one ANS sample as defined in IP 71151.
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Alert and Notification System (ANS) PI for the period from the first quarter of 2016 through fourth quarter of 2016. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in the NEI Document 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 7, were used. The inspectors reviewed the licensees records associated with the PI to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI and results of periodic scheduled ANS operability tests. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.
 
This inspection constituted one ANS sample as defined in IP 71151.


====b. Findings====
====b. Findings====
No findings were identified.
No findings were identified.
{{a|4OA6}}
==4OA6 Management Meetings==
===.1 Exit Meeting Summary===


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On April 20, 2017, the inspectors presented the biennial exercise inspection results to Mr. P. Karaba, and other members of the licensee staff. The licensee acknowledged the issues presented. The inspectors confirmed that none of the potential report input discussed was considered proprietary.
{{a|4OA6}}
==4OA6 Management Meetings==


===.1 Exit Meeting Summary On April 20, 2017, the inspectors presented the biennial exercise inspection results to Mr. P. Karaba, and other members of the licensee staff.===
ATTACHMENT:  
The licensee acknowledged the issues presented. The inspectors confirmed that none of the potential report input discussed was considered proprietary. ATTACHMENT:


=SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION=
=SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION=


==KEY POINTS OF CONTACT==
==KEY POINTS OF CONTACT==
Licensee  
 
: [[contact::P. Karaba]], Site Vice President  
Licensee
: [[contact::J. Washko]], Plant Manager  
: [[contact::P. Karaba]], Site Vice President
: [[contact::B. Franzen]], Regulatory Assurance Manager  
: [[contact::J. Washko]], Plant Manager
: [[contact::J. Quinn]], Maintenance Director  
: [[contact::B. Franzen]], Regulatory Assurance Manager
: [[contact::T. Dean]], Training Director  
: [[contact::J. Quinn]], Maintenance Director
: [[contact::W. Remaisz]], Acting Work Management Director  
: [[contact::T. Dean]], Training Director
: [[contact::A. Daniels]], Midwest Emergency Preparedness Manager  
: [[contact::W. Remaisz]], Acting Work Management Director
: [[contact::J. Feigl]], Engineering Manager  
: [[contact::A. Daniels]], Midwest Emergency Preparedness Manager
: [[contact::G. Baxa]], Manager CMO  
: [[contact::J. Feigl]], Engineering Manager
: [[contact::D. Doggett]], Emergency Preparedness Manager  
: [[contact::G. Baxa]], Manager CMO
: [[contact::L. Antos]], Security Manager  
: [[contact::D. Doggett]], Emergency Preparedness Manager
: [[contact::R. Bauman]], Shift Operations Superintendent  
: [[contact::L. Antos]], Security Manager
: [[contact::R. Miller]], Emergency Preparedness Specialist  
: [[contact::R. Bauman]], Shift Operations Superintendent
: [[contact::R. Martin]], Emergency Preparedness Specialist (Corporate)  
: [[contact::R. Miller]], Emergency Preparedness Specialist
: [[contact::E. Maloni]], Emergency Preparedness Specialist (Corporate)  
: [[contact::R. Martin]], Emergency Preparedness Specialist (Corporate)
: [[contact::C. Nelson]], Emergency Preparedness Specialist (Corporate)  
: [[contact::E. Maloni]], Emergency Preparedness Specialist (Corporate)
: [[contact::D. Walker]], NRC Coordinator  
: [[contact::C. Nelson]], Emergency Preparedness Specialist (Corporate)
: [[contact::U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission G. Roach]], Senior Resident Inspector
: [[contact::D. Walker]], NRC Coordinator
: [[contact::J. Wojewoda]], Resident Inspector, Acting  
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
: [[contact::G. Roach]], Senior Resident Inspector
: [[contact::J. Wojewoda]], Resident Inspector, Acting
 
==LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED==
==LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED==


===Opened, Closed, and Discussed===
===Opened, Closed, and Discussed===
None
 
None


==LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED==
==LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED==
The following is a partial list of documents reviewed during the inspection.
 
: Inclusion on this list does not imply that the NRC inspectors reviewed the documents in their entirety, but rather that selected sections or portions of the documents were evaluated as part of the overall inspection effort.
: Inclusion of a document on this list does not imply NRC acceptance of the document or any part of it, unless this is stated in the body of the inspection report.
: 1EP1 Exercise Evaluation (71114.01) -
: EP-AA-1000; Exelon Nuclear Standardized Radiological Emergency Plan; Revision 28 -
: EP-AA-1004; Exelon Nuclear Radiological Emergency Plan Annex for Dresden Station; Revision 35  -
: EP-AA-1004, Addendum 1; Dresden Station On-Shift Staffing Technical Basis;
: Revision 1 -
: EP-AA-1004, Addendum 3; Exelon Nuclear Emergency Action Levels for Dresden Station; Revision 5 -
: EP-AA-110; Assessment of Emergencies; Revision 10 -
: EP-AA-111; Emergency Classification and Protective Action Recommendations; Revision 19  -
: EP-AA-111-F-04; Dresden Plant Based PAR Flowchart -
: EP-AA-112; Emergency Response Organization (ERO)/Emergency Response Facility Activation and Operation; Revision 18 -
: EP-AA-113; Personnel Protective Actions; Revision 12 -
: EP-AA-114; Notifications; Revision 13 -
: EP-AA-115; Termination and Recovery; Revision 9 -
: EP-AA-121; Emergency Response Facilities and Equipment Readiness; Revision 15 -
: EP-AA-122; Drills and Exercise Program; Revision 18 -
: EP-AA-122-300-F-01; Drill and Exercise Evaluation Criteria; Revision H - Dresden 2015 NRC Graded Exercise Evaluation Report; Dated July 29, 2015 - Dresden 2015 Pre Exercise Evaluation Report - Revision 1; Dated June 17, 2015 - Dresden 2016 Off-Year Exercise Evaluation Report; Dated June 7, 2016 - Dresden 2017 NRC Graded Exercise Evaluation Report; Dated April 19, 2017 - PowerPoint Presentation; Dresden Biennial Exercise - Review of Exercise Results and Critique; Dated April 19, 2017 - Two-Year List of Drill and Exercise Condition Reports; April 2015 - April 2017 - Two Years of Drill and Exercise Timelines; April 2015 - April 2017 -
: AR 02513026;
: EP-Enhancement Identified in URI Dose Assessment Model;
: Dated June 10, 2015 -
: AR 02535105; Dresden NRC EP Exercise - Assembly/Accountability - OSC;
: Dated July 30, 2015 -
: AR 02539103;
: DRE-EP-2015-NRC-EX-SIM-Other Issues; Dated August 7, 2015 -
: AR 02539106;
: DRE-EP-2015-NRC-EX-TSC-Other Issues; Dated August 7, 2015 -
: AR 02539107;
: DRE-EP-2015-NRC-EX-OSC-Other Issues; Dated August 7, 2015 -
: AR 02539115;
: DRE-EP-2015-NRC-EX-Station-Program; Dated August 7, 2015 -
: AR 02560019;
: EP-NARS Form Attention to Detail Error Trend; Dated September 24, 2015 -
: AR 02560387; 4Q EP Drill Roll-Up IR; Dated November 20, 2015 -
: AR 02643990;
: EP-ANS Addendum Not Updated Following Siren Upgrades;
: Dated March 22, 2016 
-
: AR 02645512;
: EP-1Q16 Full PI Drill Facilities and Equipment; Dated March 25, 2016 -
: AR 02652776; NOS ID:
: Enhancement for OSC Radio Inventory; Dated April 8, 2016 -
: AR 02652785; NOS ID:
: Enhancement for EP Vehicles; Dated April 8, 2016  -
: AR 02667268; Inadvertent Siren Activation of Will County Sirens; Dated May 9, 2016 -
: AR 02679009; EP DEP PI Not Evaluated for TSC Focus Area Drill; Dated June 8, 2016 -
: AR 02730970;
: EP-3Q16 Focus Area Drill Facilities and Equipment Issues;
: Dated October 21, 2016 -
: AR 02730975;
: EP-3Q16 Focus Area Drill OSC Comments; Dated October 21, 2016 -
: AR 02730981;
: EP-3Q16 Focus Area Drill TSC Comments; Dated October 21, 2016 -
: AR 03971624; Deficiencies Found in TSC Quarterly Inventory; Dated February 8, 2016 1EP8 Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review (71114.08) - Dresden Station 2017 NRC Graded Exercise Manual 60 Day Submittal;
: Dated February 15, 2017 4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification (71151) - NRC PI Data Sheets; NRC Indicator ANS Reliability; January 2016 - December 2016 - NRC PI Data Sheets; ERO Readiness; January 2016 - December 2016 - NRC PI Data Sheets; Drill/Exercise Performance; January 2016 - December 2016
==LIST OF ACRONYMS==
: [[USED]] [[]]
: [[ANS]] [[Alert and Notification System]]
: [[ERO]] [[Emergency Response Organization]]
: [[IP]] [[Inspection Procedure]]
: [[NEI]] [[Nuclear Energy Institute]]
: [[NRC]] [[]]
: [[U.S.]] [[Nuclear Regulatory Commission]]
: [[OSC]] [[Operations Support Center]]
: [[PI]] [[Performance Indicator]]
: [[TSC]] [[Technical Support Center]]
}}
}}

Latest revision as of 15:54, 19 December 2019

Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection Report 05000237/2017502; 05000249/2017502 (Gph)
ML17136A358
Person / Time
Site: Dresden  Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 05/16/2017
From: Steven Orth
Plant Support Branch II
To: Bryan Hanson
Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear
References
IR 2017502
Download: ML17136A358 (12)


Text

UNITED STATES May 16, 2017

SUBJECT:

DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNITS 2 AND 3 - BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000237/2017502; 05000249/2017502

Dear Mr. Hanson:

On April 20, 2017, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at the Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3, and the NRC inspectors discussed the results of this inspection with Mr. P. Karaba and other members of your staff. The results of the inspection are documented in the enclosed report.

The NRC inspectors did not identify any finding or violation of more than minor significance.

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,

/RA/

Steven K. Orth, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-237, 50-249 License Nos. DPR-19; DPR-25 Enclosure:

IR 05000237/2017502; 05000249/2017502 cc: Distribution via LISTSERV

SUMMARY

IR 05000237/2017502; 05000249/2017502; 04/17/2017 - 04/20/2017; Dresden Nuclear Power

Station, Units 2 and 3; Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection;

Exercise Evaluation Scenario Review; Performance Indicator Verification.

This report covers a 1-week period of announced baseline inspection by four regional inspectors. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649,

Reactor Oversight Process, Revision 5, dated February 201

NRC-Identified

and Self-Revealed Findings

Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness

No findings were identified.

Licensee-Identified Violations

None

REPORT DETAILS

REACTOR SAFETY

Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness

1EP1 Exercise Evaluation

.1 Exercise Evaluation

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors reviewed the April 19, 2017, Biennial Emergency Preparedness Exercises objectives and scenario to ensure that the exercise would acceptably test major elements of the licensees Emergency Plan and to verify that the exercises simulated problems provided an acceptable framework to support demonstration of the licensees capability to implement its plan. The inspectors also reviewed records of other drills and exercises conducted from 2015 through 2017, to verify that those drills scenarios were sufficiently different from the scenario used in the April 19, 2017, exercise.

The inspectors evaluated the licensees exercise performance, focusing on the risk-significant activities of emergency classification, notification, and protective action decision-making, implementation of accident mitigation strategies, and correction of past exercise weaknesses in the following emergency response facilities:

  • Control Room Simulator;
  • Operations Support Center (OSC); and
  • Emergency Operations Facility.

The inspectors also assessed the licensees recognition of abnormal plant conditions, transfer of responsibilities between facilities, internal communications, interfaces with offsite officials, readiness of emergency facilities and related equipment, and overall implementation of the licensees Emergency Plan.

The inspectors attended post-exercise critiques in the control room simulator, TSC, OSC, and emergency operations facility to evaluate the licensees initial self-assessment of its exercise performance. The inspectors later met with the licensees lead exercise evaluators and managers to obtain the licensees findings and assessments of its exercise participants performances. These self-assessments were then compared with the inspectors independent observations and assessments to assess the licensees ability to adequately critique its exercise performance. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.

This exercise evaluation inspection constituted one sample as defined in Inspection Procedure (IP) 71114.01.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

1EP8 Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review

a. Inspection Scope

Prior to the inspection activity on-site, the inspectors conducted an in-office review of the exercise objectives and scenarios submitted to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission using IP 71114.08, Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review, to determine if the exercise would test major elements of the Emergency Plan as required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 50.47(b)(14). Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.

This review of the exercise objectives and scenario constituted one inspection sample as defined in IP 71114.08.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness

4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification

.1 Drill/Exercise Performance

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Drill/Exercise Performance Indicator (PI) for the period from the first quarter of 2016 through fourth quarter of 2016.

To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Document 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 7, were used. The inspectors reviewed the licensees records associated with the PI to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI; assessments of PI opportunities during pre-designated control room simulator training sessions, and performance during other drills. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.

This inspection constituted one Drill/Exercise Performance sample as defined in IP 71151.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

.2 Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Drill Participation

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the ERO Drill Participation PI for the period from the first quarter of 2016 through fourth quarter of 2016. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in the NEI Document 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 7, were used. The inspectors reviewed the licensees records associated with the PI to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI; performance during the 2016 exercises and drills; and revisions of the roster of personnel assigned to key ERO positions. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.

This inspection constituted one ERO Drill Participation sample as defined in IP 71151.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

.3 Alert and Notification System

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Alert and Notification System (ANS) PI for the period from the first quarter of 2016 through fourth quarter of 2016. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in the NEI Document 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 7, were used. The inspectors reviewed the licensees records associated with the PI to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI and results of periodic scheduled ANS operability tests. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.

This inspection constituted one ANS sample as defined in IP 71151.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

4OA6 Management Meetings

.1 Exit Meeting Summary

On April 20, 2017, the inspectors presented the biennial exercise inspection results to Mr. P. Karaba, and other members of the licensee staff. The licensee acknowledged the issues presented. The inspectors confirmed that none of the potential report input discussed was considered proprietary.

ATTACHMENT:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee

P. Karaba, Site Vice President
J. Washko, Plant Manager
B. Franzen, Regulatory Assurance Manager
J. Quinn, Maintenance Director
T. Dean, Training Director
W. Remaisz, Acting Work Management Director
A. Daniels, Midwest Emergency Preparedness Manager
J. Feigl, Engineering Manager
G. Baxa, Manager CMO
D. Doggett, Emergency Preparedness Manager
L. Antos, Security Manager
R. Bauman, Shift Operations Superintendent
R. Miller, Emergency Preparedness Specialist
R. Martin, Emergency Preparedness Specialist (Corporate)
E. Maloni, Emergency Preparedness Specialist (Corporate)
C. Nelson, Emergency Preparedness Specialist (Corporate)
D. Walker, NRC Coordinator

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

G. Roach, Senior Resident Inspector
J. Wojewoda, Resident Inspector, Acting

LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED

Opened, Closed, and Discussed

None

LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED