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==SUBJECT:== | ==SUBJECT:== | ||
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On September 30, 2011, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your V. C. Summer Nuclear Station. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on September 30, 2011, with Mr. J. Archie and members of your staff. | On September 30, 2011, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your V. C. Summer Nuclear Station. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on September 30, 2011, with Mr. J. Archie and members of your staff. | ||
The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the | The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commissions 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. | Based on the results of this inspection, no findings of significance were identified. | ||
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Sincerely, | Sincerely, | ||
/RA/ | /RA/ | ||
Brian Bonser, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket No.: 50-395 License No.: NPF-12 | Brian Bonser, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket No.: 50-395 License No.: NPF-12 | ||
===Enclosure:=== | ===Enclosure:=== | ||
Inspection Report 05000395/2011501 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information | Inspection Report 05000395/2011501 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information | ||
REGION II== | REGION II== | ||
Docket Nos.: 05000395 License Nos.: NPF-12 Report No.: 05000395/2011501 Licensee: South Carolina Gas and Electric Facility: Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Unit 1 Location: Jenkinsville, SC Dates: September 26 - 30, 2011 Inspectors: M. Speck, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector P. Elkmann, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector J. Reece, Senior Resident Inspector W. Loo, Senior Health Physics Inspector Approved by: Brian Bonser, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure | |||
=SUMMARY OF FINDINGS= | |||
IR 05000395/2011501; 09/26/2011 - 09/30/2011; Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Unit 1; | |||
Emergency Preparedness Baseline Inspection. | |||
The report covered an announced inspection by two Emergency Preparedness Inspectors, one Senior Resident Inspector, and one Health Physics Inspector. The | The report covered an announced inspection by two Emergency Preparedness Inspectors, one Senior Resident Inspector, and one Health Physics Inspector. The NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, Reactor Oversight Process. | ||
=== | ===NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings=== | ||
===Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness=== | ===Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness=== | ||
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No findings were identified. | No findings were identified. | ||
=== | ===Licensee-Identified Violations=== | ||
None. | None. | ||
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==REACTOR SAFETY== | ==REACTOR SAFETY== | ||
===Cornerstone: | ===Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness=== | ||
1EP1 Exercise Evaluation | 1EP1 Exercise Evaluation | ||
====a. Inspection Scope==== | ====a. Inspection Scope==== | ||
Prior to the inspection activity, the inspectors conducted an in-office review of the exercise objectives and scenario submitted to the NRC to determine if the exercise would test major elements of the emergency plan as required by 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14) | Prior to the inspection activity, the inspectors conducted an in-office review of the exercise objectives and scenario submitted to the NRC to determine if the exercise would 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 licensees performance in the biennial exercise conducted on September 28, 2011, was reviewed and assessed regarding the implementation of the Risk Significant Planning Standards (RSPS) in 10 CFR 50.47 (b)(4), (5), (9), and (10), which address emergency classification, offsite notification, radiological assessment, and protective action recommendations respectively. | |||
$ The overall adequacy of the licensees emergency response facilities with regard to NUREG-0696, Functional Criteria for Emergency Response Facilities and Emergency Plan commitments. The facilities assessed were the Control Room simulator, Operations Support Center (OSC), Technical Support Center (TSC), and Emergency Operations Facility (EOF). | |||
$ Other performance areas besides the RSPS, such as the emergency response organizations (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, and the overall implementation of the emergency plan and its implementing procedures. | |||
$ Past performance issues from NRC inspection reports and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)/Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 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 process and the presentation to the licensee's senior management conducted on September 30, 2011, to evaluate the licensees self-assessment of its ERO performance during the exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50 Appendix E.IV.F.2.g. | |||
The inspectors reviewed various documents which are listed in the Attachment. | The inspectors reviewed various documents which are listed in the Attachment. | ||
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=====Description:===== | =====Description:===== | ||
While reviewing procedures used during the biennial emergency preparedness exercise, inspectors questioned the adequacy of licensee procedure EPP-7, Environmental Monitoring, Rev. 11, used to direct deployment of field monitoring teams to effectively locate radioactive release plume boundaries. The licensee initiated corrective action CR-11-04977 to evaluate this issue. Inspectors concluded that further review of information related to the | While reviewing procedures used during the biennial emergency preparedness exercise, inspectors questioned the adequacy of licensee procedure EPP-7, Environmental Monitoring, Rev. 11, used to direct deployment of field monitoring teams to effectively locate radioactive release plume boundaries. The licensee initiated corrective action CR-11-04977 to evaluate this issue. Inspectors concluded that further review of information related to the procedures adequacy, and its interrelationship with other licensee radiological assessment procedures is necessary to determine if the issue constitutes a violation of regulatory requirements. This issue is identified as URI 05000395/2011501-01, Adequacy of Procedures to Assess and Monitor Emergency Radiological Releases. | ||
1EP4 Emergency Action Level (EAL) and Emergency Plan Changes | 1EP4 Emergency Action Level (EAL) and Emergency Plan Changes | ||
====a. Inspection Scope==== | ====a. Inspection Scope==== | ||
Since the last NRC inspection of this program area, Revision 59, of the VC Summer Emergency Plan was implemented based on the | Since the last NRC inspection of this program area, Revision 59, of the VC Summer Emergency Plan was implemented based on the licensees determination, in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(q), that the changes resulted in no decrease in the effectiveness of the Plan, and that the revised Plan continued to meet the requirements of 10 CFR 50.47(b) and Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50. The inspector conducted a review of the Plan changes and a sampling review of the implementing procedure changes made between September 1, 2010, and September 1, 2011, to evaluate for potential decreases in effectiveness of the Plan. This review was not documented in a Safety Evaluation Report and does not constitute formal NRC approval of the changes. | ||
The inspection was conducted in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure 71114, | Therefore, these changes remain subject to future NRC inspection in their entirety. | ||
The inspection was conducted in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure 71114, 04, Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes. The applicable planning standard 10 CFR 50.47(b)(4) and related requirements contained in 10 CFR 50.54(q) and Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50 were used as reference criteria. | |||
This inspection activity represents one sample on an annual cycle. | This inspection activity represents one sample on an annual cycle. | ||
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====a. Inspection Scope==== | ====a. Inspection Scope==== | ||
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the three performance indicators (PI) listed below. For each of the submittals, the inspectors reviewed the period from July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011. To verify the accuracy of the PI data reported during that period, PI definitions and guidance contained in Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Indicator Guideline, Revision 6, were used to verify the basis in reporting for each data element. | The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the three performance indicators (PI)listed below. For each of the submittals, the inspectors reviewed the period from July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011. To verify the accuracy of the PI data reported during that period, PI definitions and guidance contained in Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Indicator Guideline, Revision 6, were used to verify the basis in reporting for each data element. | ||
$ Emergency Response Organization Drill/Exercise Performance (DEP) | |||
$ Emergency Response Organization Readiness (ERO) | |||
$ Alert and Notification System Reliability (ANS) | |||
The inspectors reviewed portions of the raw PI data developed from monthly performance indicator reports, and discussed the methods for compiling and reporting the PIs with the responsible emergency preparedness personnel. The inspectors also independently screened drill and exercise opportunity evaluations, drill participation reports, and drill evaluations. Selected reported values were calculated to verify their accuracy. The inspectors compared graphical representations from the most recent PI report to the raw data to verify that the data was correctly reflected in the report. | |||
Reviewed documents are listed in the Attachment. | |||
The inspection was conducted in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure 71151, | The inspection was conducted in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure 71151, Performance Indicator Verification. This inspection activity represents three samples on an annual cycle. | ||
The inspectors reviewed various documents which are listed in the Attachment. | The inspectors reviewed various documents which are listed in the Attachment. | ||
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====b. Findings==== | ====b. Findings==== | ||
No findings were identified. | No findings were identified. | ||
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==4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit== | |||
On September 30, 2011, the lead inspector presented the inspection results to Mr. J. | |||
Archie and members of the onsite management staff. The inspectors confirmed that proprietary information was not provided or taken during the inspection. | |||
ATTACHMENT: | ATTACHMENT: | ||
=SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION= | =SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION= | ||
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===Licensee personnel=== | ===Licensee personnel=== | ||
: [[contact::J. Archie]], Senior Vice President, Chief Nuclear Officer | : [[contact::J. Archie]], Senior Vice President, Chief Nuclear Officer | ||
: [[contact::E. Bonnette]], EP Specialist | : [[contact::E. Bonnette]], EP Specialist | ||
: [[contact::L. Bouknight]], EP Specialist | : [[contact::L. Bouknight]], EP Specialist | ||
: [[contact::T. Gatlin]], Vice President Nuclear Operations | : [[contact::T. Gatlin]], Vice President Nuclear Operations | ||
: [[contact::R. Haselden]], General Manager Organizational Effectiveness | : [[contact::R. Haselden]], General Manager Organizational Effectiveness | ||
: [[contact::J. Knox]], Emergency Planning Specialist | : [[contact::J. Knox]], Emergency Planning Specialist | ||
: [[contact::C. Lasseigne]], Licensing Specialist | : [[contact::C. Lasseigne]], Licensing Specialist | ||
: [[contact::G. Lippard]], General Manager Nuclear Power Operations | : [[contact::G. Lippard]], General Manager Nuclear Power Operations | ||
: [[contact::T. McCullough]], EP Supervisor | : [[contact::T. McCullough]], EP Supervisor | ||
: [[contact::S. Reese]], Licensing Specialist | : [[contact::S. Reese]], Licensing Specialist | ||
: [[contact::E. Rumfelt]], Licensing Supervisor | : [[contact::E. Rumfelt]], Licensing Supervisor | ||
: [[contact::B. Thompson]], Manager Nuclear Licensing | : [[contact::B. Thompson]], Manager Nuclear Licensing | ||
: [[contact::L. Vance]], EP Specialist | : [[contact::L. Vance]], EP Specialist | ||
: [[contact::R. Williamson]], Manager Emergency Services | : [[contact::R. Williamson]], Manager Emergency Services | ||
: [[contact::S. Zarandi]], General Manager Nuclear Support Services | : [[contact::S. Zarandi]], General Manager Nuclear Support Services | ||
==ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED== | ==ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED== | ||
===Opened=== | ===Opened=== | ||
: 05000395/2011501-01 URI Adequacy of Procedures to Assess and Monitor Emergency Radiological | : 05000395/2011501-01 URI Adequacy of Procedures to Assess and Monitor Emergency Radiological Releases | ||
Releases | |||
==LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED== | ==LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED== | ||
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ML11314A247 | |
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Site: | Summer ![]() |
Issue date: | 11/10/2011 |
From: | Brian Bonser NRC/RGN-II/DRS/PSB1 |
To: | Gatlin T South Carolina Electric & Gas Co |
M. SPECK | |
References | |
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Download: ML11314A247 (11) | |
Text
ovember 10, 2011
SUBJECT:
VIRGIL C. SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION - NRC EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INSPECTION REPORT 05000395/2011501
Dear Mr. Gatlin:
On September 30, 2011, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your V. C. Summer Nuclear Station. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on September 30, 2011, with Mr. J. Archie and members of your staff.
The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commissions 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, its enclosure and your response, if any, will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Brian Bonser, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket No.: 50-395 License No.: NPF-12
Enclosure:
Inspection Report 05000395/2011501 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information
REGION II==
Docket Nos.: 05000395 License Nos.: NPF-12 Report No.: 05000395/2011501 Licensee: South Carolina Gas and Electric Facility: Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Unit 1 Location: Jenkinsville, SC Dates: September 26 - 30, 2011 Inspectors: M. Speck, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector P. Elkmann, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector J. Reece, Senior Resident Inspector W. Loo, Senior Health Physics Inspector Approved by: Brian Bonser, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
IR 05000395/2011501; 09/26/2011 - 09/30/2011; Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Unit 1;
Emergency Preparedness Baseline Inspection.
The report covered an announced inspection by two Emergency Preparedness Inspectors, one Senior Resident Inspector, and one Health Physics Inspector. The NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, Reactor Oversight Process.
NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings
Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness
No findings were identified.
Licensee-Identified Violations
None.
REPORT DETAILS
REACTOR SAFETY
Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness
1EP1 Exercise Evaluation
a. Inspection Scope
Prior to the inspection activity, the inspectors conducted an in-office review of the exercise objectives and scenario submitted to the NRC to determine if the exercise would 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 licensees performance in the biennial exercise conducted on September 28, 2011, was reviewed and assessed regarding the implementation of the Risk Significant Planning Standards (RSPS) in 10 CFR 50.47 (b)(4), (5), (9), and (10), which address emergency classification, offsite notification, radiological assessment, and protective action recommendations respectively.
$ The overall adequacy of the licensees emergency response facilities with regard to NUREG-0696, Functional Criteria for Emergency Response Facilities and Emergency Plan commitments. The facilities assessed were the Control Room simulator, Operations Support Center (OSC), Technical Support Center (TSC), and Emergency Operations Facility (EOF).
$ Other performance areas besides the RSPS, such as the emergency response organizations (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, and the overall implementation of the emergency plan and its implementing procedures.
$ Past performance issues from NRC inspection reports and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)/Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 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 process and the presentation to the licensee's senior management conducted on September 30, 2011, to evaluate the licensees self-assessment of its ERO performance during the exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50 Appendix E.IV.F.2.g.
The inspectors reviewed various documents which are listed in the Attachment.
b. Findings
Introduction:
The team identified an unresolved item (URI) concerning the adequacy of training and procedures to assess and monitor a radiological release using field monitoring teams.
Description:
While reviewing procedures used during the biennial emergency preparedness exercise, inspectors questioned the adequacy of licensee procedure EPP-7, Environmental Monitoring, Rev. 11, used to direct deployment of field monitoring teams to effectively locate radioactive release plume boundaries. The licensee initiated corrective action CR-11-04977 to evaluate this issue. Inspectors concluded that further review of information related to the procedures adequacy, and its interrelationship with other licensee radiological assessment procedures is necessary to determine if the issue constitutes a violation of regulatory requirements. This issue is identified as URI 05000395/2011501-01, Adequacy of Procedures to Assess and Monitor Emergency Radiological Releases.
1EP4 Emergency Action Level (EAL) and Emergency Plan Changes
a. Inspection Scope
Since the last NRC inspection of this program area, Revision 59, of the VC Summer Emergency Plan was implemented based on the licensees determination, in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(q), that the changes resulted in no decrease in the effectiveness of the Plan, and that the revised Plan continued to meet the requirements of 10 CFR 50.47(b) and Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50. The inspector conducted a review of the Plan changes and a sampling review of the implementing procedure changes made between September 1, 2010, and September 1, 2011, to evaluate for potential decreases in effectiveness of the Plan. This review was not documented in a Safety Evaluation Report and does not constitute formal NRC approval of the changes.
Therefore, these changes remain subject to future NRC inspection in their entirety.
The inspection was conducted in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure 71114, 04, Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes. The applicable planning standard 10 CFR 50.47(b)(4) and related requirements contained in 10 CFR 50.54(q) and Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50 were used as reference criteria.
This inspection activity represents one sample on an annual cycle.
The inspector reviewed various documents which are listed in the Attachment.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
4OA1 Performance Indicator (PI) Verification
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the three performance indicators (PI)listed below. For each of the submittals, the inspectors reviewed the period from July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011. To verify the accuracy of the PI data reported during that period, PI definitions and guidance contained in Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Indicator Guideline, Revision 6, were used to verify the basis in reporting for each data element.
$ Emergency Response Organization Drill/Exercise Performance (DEP)
$ Emergency Response Organization Readiness (ERO)
$ Alert and Notification System Reliability (ANS)
The inspectors reviewed portions of the raw PI data developed from monthly performance indicator reports, and discussed the methods for compiling and reporting the PIs with the responsible emergency preparedness personnel. The inspectors also independently screened drill and exercise opportunity evaluations, drill participation reports, and drill evaluations. Selected reported values were calculated to verify their accuracy. The inspectors compared graphical representations from the most recent PI report to the raw data to verify that the data was correctly reflected in the report.
Reviewed documents are listed in the Attachment.
The inspection was conducted in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure 71151, Performance Indicator Verification. This inspection activity represents three samples on an annual cycle.
The inspectors reviewed various documents which are listed in the Attachment.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit
On September 30, 2011, the lead inspector presented the inspection results to Mr. J.
Archie and members of the onsite management staff. The inspectors confirmed that proprietary information was not provided or taken during the inspection.
ATTACHMENT:
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee personnel
- J. Archie, Senior Vice President, Chief Nuclear Officer
- E. Bonnette, EP Specialist
- L. Bouknight, EP Specialist
- T. Gatlin, Vice President Nuclear Operations
- R. Haselden, General Manager Organizational Effectiveness
- J. Knox, Emergency Planning Specialist
- C. Lasseigne, Licensing Specialist
- G. Lippard, General Manager Nuclear Power Operations
- T. McCullough, EP Supervisor
- S. Reese, Licensing Specialist
- E. Rumfelt, Licensing Supervisor
- B. Thompson, Manager Nuclear Licensing
- R. Williamson, Manager Emergency Services
- S. Zarandi, General Manager Nuclear Support Services
ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
Opened
- 05000395/2011501-01 URI Adequacy of Procedures to Assess and Monitor Emergency Radiological Releases