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| number = ML16235A158
| number = ML16235A158
| issue date = 08/18/2016
| issue date = 08/18/2016
| title = County Station, Units 1 and 2 - Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection Report 05000373/2016502; 05000374/2016502, July 1821, 2016
| title = Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection Report 05000373/2016502; 05000374/2016502, July 1821, 2016
| 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
| addressee affiliation = Exelon Generation Co, LLC
| docket = 05000373, 05000374
| docket = 05000373, 05000374
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=Text=
=Text=
{{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III 2443 WARRENVILLE RD. SUIT E 210 LISLE, IL 60532
{{#Wiki_filter:August 18, 2016
-4352 August 18, 2016 Mr. Bryan Senior VP, Exelon Generation Company, LLC President and CNO, Exelon Nuclear 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555


SUBJECT: LASALLE COUNTY STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2
==SUBJECT:==
- BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000373/20 16502; 05000374/20 16 502
LASALLE COUNTY STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 - BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000373/2016502; 05000374/2016502


==Dear Mr. Hanson:==
==Dear Mr. Hanson:==
On July 21, 201 6, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a n inspection at your LaSalle County Station, Units 1 and 2. The enclosed report documents the results of this inspection which were discussed on July 21, 201 6, with Mr. W. Trafton and other members of your staff.
On July 21, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your LaSalle County Station, Units 1 and 2. The enclosed report documents the results of this inspection which were discussed on July 21, 2016, with Mr. W. Trafton and other members of your staff.


No findings were identified during this inspection.
No findings were identified during this inspection.


In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, "Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding," of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC's Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding, of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRCs Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).


Sincerely,/RA/ Steven K. Orth, Chief Plant Support Branch
Sincerely,
 
/RA/
Division of Reactor Safety
Steven K. Orth, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-373; 50-374 License Nos. NPF-11; NPF-18
 
Docket Nos. 50-373; 50-374 License Nos. NPF-11; NPF-18  


===Enclosure:===
===Enclosure:===
IR 05000373/20 16502; 05000374/20 16 502 cc: Distribution via LISTSERV
IR 05000373/2016502; 05000374/2016502


Enclosure U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III Docket No s: 50-373; 50-374 License No s: NPF-11; NPF-18 Report No:
REGION III==
05000373/201 6502; 05000374/201 6 502 Licensee: Exelon Generation Company, LLC Facility: LaSalle County Station, Units 1 and 2 Location: Marseilles, IL Dates: July 1 8 - 2 1, 201 6 Inspectors:
Docket Nos: 50-373; 50-374 License Nos: NPF-11; NPF-18 Report No: 05000373/2016502; 05000374/2016502 Licensee: Exelon Generation Company, LLC Facility: LaSalle County Station, Units 1 and 2 Location: Marseilles, IL Dates: July 18 - 21, 2016 Inspectors: G. Hansen, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector M. Garza, Emergency Preparedness Inspector R. Elliott, Resident Inspector B. Boston, Emergency Response Specialist T. Smith, Emergency Preparedness Specialist Approved by: S. Orth, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure
G. Hansen, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector M. Garza, Emergency Preparedness Inspector R. Elliott, Resident Inspector B. Boston, Emergency Response Specialist T. Smith, Emergency Preparedness Specialist Approved by:
S. Orth, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety


2
=SUMMARY=
IR 05000373/2016502; 05000374/2016502; 07/18/2016 - 07/21/2016; LaSalle County Station,


=SUMMARY=
Units 1 and 2; Baseline Emergency Preparedness Exercise Evaluation; Exercise Evaluation Scenario Review; and Performance Indicator Verification.
IR 05000373/2016502


; 05000374/2016 5 02; 0 7/1 8/201 6 - 0 7/2 1/201 6; LaSalle County Station, Units 1 and 2
This report covers a 1-week period of announced baseline inspection by four Region III inspectors and one Headquarters Emergency Preparedness Specialist. 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
; Baseline Emergency Preparedness Exercise Evaluation; Exercise Evaluation Scenario Review; and Performance Indicator Verification
. This report covers a 1-week period of announced baseline inspection by four Region III inspectors and one Headquarters Emergency Preparedness Specialist. 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.


===NRC-Identified===
===NRC-Identified===
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No findings were identified.
No findings were identified.


===
===Licensee-Identified Violations===
Licensee-Identified Violations===


None 3
None


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


===Cornerstone:===
===Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness===
Emergency Preparedness 1EP1 Exercise Evaluation (71114.01)
{{a|1EP1}}
 
==1EP1 Exercise Evaluation==
{{IP sample|IP=IP 71114.01}}
===.1 Exercise Evaluation===
===.1 Exercise Evaluation===


====a. Inspection Scope====
====a. Inspection Scope====
The inspectors reviewed the July 20
The inspectors reviewed the July 20, 2016, biennial emergency preparedness exercise 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 in 2014, 2015, and 2016, to verify that those drills scenarios were sufficiently different from the scenario used in the July 20, 2016, exercise.
, 2016, biennial emergency preparedness exercise 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 in 2014, 2015
The inspectors observed and 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:
, and 2016, to verify that those drills' scenarios were sufficiently different from the scenari o used in the July 20, 2016
* Control Room Simulator (CRS);
, exercise. The inspectors observed and 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:
* Technical Support Center (TSC);
Control Room Simulator (CRS);
* Operations Support Center (OSC); and
Technical Support Center (TSC); Operations Support Center (OSC); and Emergency Operations Facility (EOF). 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.
* Emergency Operations Facility (EOF).


The inspectors attended post
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.
-exercise critiques in the CRS, TSC, OSC, and EOF 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.
The inspectors attended post-exercise critiques in the CRS, TSC, OSC, and EOF 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
These self-assessments were then compared with the inspectors independent observations and assessments to assess the licensees ability to adequately critique its exercise performance.
-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.
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.
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}}
 
==1EP8 Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review==
4 1EP8 Exercise Evaluation  
{{IP sample|IP=IP 71114.08}}
- Scenario Review (71114.08)


====a. Inspection Scope====
====a. Inspection Scope====
Prior to the inspection activity, the inspectors conducted an in
Prior to the inspection activity, the inspectors conducted an in-office review of the exercise objectives and scenarios submitted to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) 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 50.47(b)(14).
-office review of the exercise objectives and scenarios submitted to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) using IP 71114.08, "Exercise Evaluation  
- Scenario Review,"
to determine if the exercise would test major elements of the Emergency Plan as required by Titl e 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 50.47(b)(14).


Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.
Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.
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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==
 
{{IP sample|IP=IP 71151}}
(71151)
 
===.1 Drill/Exercise Performance===
===.1 Drill/Exercise Performance===


====a. Inspection Scope====
====a. Inspection Scope====
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Drill/Exercise Performance (DEP) Performance Indicator (PI) for the period from the first quarter of 2015 through the first quarter of 2016. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during this period, PI definitions and guidance contained in Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 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 o f PI opportunities during pre
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Drill/Exercise Performance (DEP)
-designated control room simulator training sessions, and performance during other drills.
Performance Indicator (PI) for the period from the first quarter of 2015 through the first quarter of 2016. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during this period, PI definitions and guidance contained in Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 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.
Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.
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====a. Inspection Scope====
====a. Inspection Scope====
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Drill Participation PI for the period from the first quarter of 2015 through the first quarter of 2016. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during this period, PI definitions and guidance contained in NEI 99-02, "Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline," Revision 7, were used. The inspector s 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 2015 and 2016 drill, and revisions of the roster of personnel assigned to key emergency response organization positions.
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Drill Participation PI for the period from the first quarter of 2015 through the first quarter of 2016. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during this period, PI definitions and guidance contained in NEI 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 2015 and 2016 drill, and revisions of the roster of personnel assigned to key emergency response organization positions.
 
Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.


Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report. This inspection constituted one ERO Drill Participation sample as defined in IP 71151.
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 2015 through the first quarter of 2016. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during this period, PI definitions and guidance contained in NEI 99
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Alert and Notification System (ANS)
-02, "Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline," Revision 7, were used.
PI for the period from the first quarter of 2015 through the first quarter of 2016. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during this period, PI definitions and guidance contained in NEI 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.
 
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.
Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.
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====b. Findings====
====b. Findings====
No findings were identified.
No findings were identified.
 
{{a|4OA6}}
{{a|4OA6}}
==4OA6 Management Meetings==
==4OA6 Management Meetings==


===.1 Exit Meeting Summary===
===.1 Exit Meeting Summary===


On July 21, 201 6, the inspectors presented the biennial exercise inspection results to Mr. W. Trafton
On July 21, 2016, the inspectors presented the biennial exercise inspection results to Mr. W. Trafton, and other members of the licensee staff. The licensee acknowledged the issues presented.
, 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.
The inspectors confirmed that none of the potential report input discussed was considered proprietary.


ATTACHMENT:
ATTACHMENT:  


=SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION=
=SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION=


SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION KEY POINTS OF CONTAC
==KEY POINTS OF CONTACT==
T Licensee  
 
: [[contact::W. Trafton]], Site
Licensee
Vice President
: [[contact::W. Trafton]], Site Vice President
: [[contact::H. Vinyard]], Plant Manager  
: [[contact::H. Vinyard]], Plant Manager
: [[contact::G. Ford]], Regulatory Assurance Manager  
: [[contact::G. Ford]], Regulatory Assurance Manager
: [[contact::M. Hayworth]], Emergency Preparedness Manager
: [[contact::M. Hayworth]], Emergency Preparedness Manager
: [[contact::J. Kernan]], Operations Director
: [[contact::J. Kernan]], Operations Director
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: [[contact::R. Ruiz]], Senior Resident Inspector
: [[contact::R. Ruiz]], Senior Resident Inspector
: [[contact::J. Robbins]], Resident Inspector
: [[contact::J. Robbins]], Resident Inspector
LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUS
 
SED Opened, Closed, and Discussed
==LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED==
 
===Opened, Closed, and Discussed===
 
None
None
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 inspector
s 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.
1EP 1 Exercise Evaluation
(71114.0 1) LaSalle County Station 2016 NRC Graded Exercise; Dated July 20, 2016
EP-AA-1000; Exelon Nuclear Standardized Radiological Emergency Plan; Revision 2
EP-AA-1005; Exelon Nuclear Radiological Emergency Plan Annex for LaSalle Station;
Revision 39
EP-AA-110; Assessment of Emergencies; Revision
EP-AA-110-200; Dose Assessment; Revision 7
EP-AA-111; Emergency Classification and Protective Action Recommendations;
Revision 11
EP-AA-112; Emergency Response Organization (ERO) / Emergency Response Facility Activation and Operation; Revision 18
EP-AA-112-200; TSC Activation and Operation; Revision 1
EP-AA-112-300; Operations Support Center Activation and Operation; Revision 9
EP-AA-113; Personnel Protective Actions; Revision 11
EP-AA-114; Notifications; Revision 12
Two-Year List of Drill and Exercise
Condition Reports; Dated July 201 4 - July 201 6 Two-Year of Drill and Exercise Timelines; Dated July 201 4 - July 201 6 NOSA-LAS-16-03; Emergency Preparedness Audit Report; Dated April 27, 2016
FASA-AR 2623506; Pre
-2016 NRC EP Exercise/Drill Evaluation Inspection;
Dated May 11, 2016
AR 01680229
; Greater Than
60-Minute Response to the Call
-in Drill; Dated July 9, 2014
AR 01697408; EP 2014 Technical Support Center ERO Performance;
Dated August 28, 2014
AR 01697414; EP 2014 Operational Support Center ERO Performance;
Dated August 28, 2014
AR 02437478; Key ERO Members Incorrectly Given Participation Credit;
Dated January 14, 2015
AR 024 69138; EP Process not Followed
; Dated March 16, 2015 AR 02472859; Guidance Change on Seismic Monitor Reportability;
Dated March 23, 2015
AR 02508918; EP
-2Q15 LORT
- EP PI Drill Follow-up Issues-TSC; Dated June 2, 2016
AR 02652476; D ERO Team Muster Failed to Meet Expectations; Dated March 7, 2016
AR 02678387; Potential Trend Identified in ERO Muster Attendance; Dated June 6, 2016
AR 02694961; Security Action Alert Reader Issue;
Dated July 20, 2016
AR 02694970; EP Readiness Category
TSC PA; Dated July 20, 2016
AR 02695272; LAS
-EP-2016-NRC-OSC Failed DCs; Dated July 21, 2016
AR 02695297; LAS
-EP-2016-NRC-JIC Failed DC; Dated July 2 1, 2016 AR 02695356; LAS
-EP-2016-NRC-TSC Failed DC;
Dated July 21, 2016
AR 02695368; LAS
-EP-2016-NRC-OSC-Other Issue; Dated July 21, 2016
1EP8 Exercise Evaluation
- Scenario Review
(71114.08)
LaSalle County Station
201 6 NRC Graded Exercise
60-Day Submittal;
Dated May 20, 201 6 4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification
(71151) NRC Performance Indicator Data; Drill/Exercise Performance; First Quarter of 2015 - First Quarter of 2016 NRC Performance Indicator Data; Emergency Response Organization Drill Participation; First Quarter of 2015 - First Quarter of 2016 NRC Performance Indicator Data; Alert and Notification System Reliability; First Quarter of 2015 - First Quarter of 2016 NEI 99-02; Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline; Revision 7


LIST OF ACRONYMS USE
==LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED==
D ADAMS Agencywide Documents Access and Management System
ANS Alert and Notification System
CRS Control Room Simulator
DEP Drill and Exercise Performance
EOF Emergency Operations Facility
ERO Emergency Response Organization
IP Inspection Procedure
NEI Nuclear Energy Institute
NRC U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
OSC Operational Support Center
PARS Publicly Available Records System
PI Performance Indicator
TSC Technical Support Center


August 18, 2016
Mr. Bryan C. Hanson
Senior VP, Exelon
Generation Company, LLC
President and CNO, Exelon Nuclear
4300 Winfield Road
Warrenville, IL  60555
SUBJECT: LASALLE COUNTY STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2
- BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000373/2016502; 05000374/2016502
Dear Mr. Hanson:
On July 21, 2016, the
: [[contact::U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your LaSalle County Station]], Units 1 and 2. The enclosed report documents the results of this inspection which
were discussed on July 21, 2016, with Mr. W. Trafton and other members of your staff.
No findings were identified during this inspection.
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations
2.390, "Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding," of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of
this letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC's Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component
of the NRC's Agencywide
Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading
-rm/adams.html
(the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,  /RA/  Steven
: [[contact::K. Orth]], Chief
Plant Support Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 50
-373; 50-374 License Nos. NPF
-11; NPF-18 Enclosure:
IR 05000373/2016502; 05000374/2016502
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To: Bryan Hanson
Exelon Generation Co
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August 18, 2016

SUBJECT:

LASALLE COUNTY STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 - BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000373/2016502; 05000374/2016502

Dear Mr. Hanson:

On July 21, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your LaSalle County Station, Units 1 and 2. The enclosed report documents the results of this inspection which were discussed on July 21, 2016, with Mr. W. Trafton and other members of your staff.

No findings were identified during this inspection.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding, of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRCs Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Steven K. Orth, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-373; 50-374 License Nos. NPF-11; NPF-18

Enclosure:

IR 05000373/2016502; 05000374/2016502

REGION III==

Docket Nos: 50-373; 50-374 License Nos: NPF-11; NPF-18 Report No: 05000373/2016502; 05000374/2016502 Licensee: Exelon Generation Company, LLC Facility: LaSalle County Station, Units 1 and 2 Location: Marseilles, IL Dates: July 18 - 21, 2016 Inspectors: G. Hansen, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector M. Garza, Emergency Preparedness Inspector R. Elliott, Resident Inspector B. Boston, Emergency Response Specialist T. Smith, Emergency Preparedness Specialist Approved by: S. Orth, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure

SUMMARY

IR 05000373/2016502; 05000374/2016502; 07/18/2016 - 07/21/2016; LaSalle County Station,

Units 1 and 2; Baseline Emergency Preparedness Exercise Evaluation; Exercise Evaluation Scenario Review; and Performance Indicator Verification.

This report covers a 1-week period of announced baseline inspection by four Region III inspectors and one Headquarters Emergency Preparedness Specialist. 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

Main article: IP 71114.01

.1 Exercise Evaluation

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors reviewed the July 20, 2016, biennial emergency preparedness exercise 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 in 2014, 2015, and 2016, to verify that those drills scenarios were sufficiently different from the scenario used in the July 20, 2016, exercise.

The inspectors observed and 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 (CRS);
  • Operations Support Center (OSC); and
  • Emergency Operations Facility (EOF).

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 CRS, TSC, OSC, and EOF 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

Main article: IP 71114.08

a. Inspection Scope

Prior to the inspection activity, the inspectors conducted an in-office review of the exercise objectives and scenarios submitted to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) 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 50.47(b)(14).

Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.

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

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness

4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification

Main article: IP 71151

.1 Drill/Exercise Performance

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Drill/Exercise Performance (DEP)

Performance Indicator (PI) for the period from the first quarter of 2015 through the first quarter of 2016. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during this period, PI definitions and guidance contained in Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 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 DEP sample as defined in IP 71151.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

.2 Emergency Response Organization Drill Participation

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Drill Participation PI for the period from the first quarter of 2015 through the first quarter of 2016. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during this period, PI definitions and guidance contained in NEI 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 2015 and 2016 drill, and revisions of the roster of personnel assigned to key emergency response organization 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 2015 through the first quarter of 2016. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during this period, PI definitions and guidance contained in NEI 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 July 21, 2016, the inspectors presented the biennial exercise inspection results to Mr. W. Trafton, 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

W. Trafton, Site Vice President
H. Vinyard, Plant Manager
G. Ford, Regulatory Assurance Manager
M. Hayworth, Emergency Preparedness Manager
J. Kernan, Operations Director
K. Aleshire, Emergency Preparedness Director (Corporate)
A. Daniels, Midwest Emergency Preparedness Director (Corporate)
E. Maloni, Corporate Emergency Preparedness
G. Brummelow, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
J. Kowalski, Engineering Director
M. Peltier, Maintenance Support Manager
C. Wilson, Security Manager
J. Stovall, Work Management Director

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

R. Ruiz, Senior Resident Inspector
J. Robbins, Resident Inspector

LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED

Opened, Closed, and Discussed

None

LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

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