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| issue date = 06/15/2010
| title = IR 05000331-10-502; FPL Energy Duane Arnold, LLC; on 05/17/2010 - 05/21/2010; Duane Arnold Energy Center; Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection
| author name = Peterson H
| author affiliation = NRC/RGN-III/DRS/OB
| addressee name = Costanzo C
| addressee affiliation = NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC
| docket = 05000331
| license number = DPR-049
| contact person =
| document report number = IR-10-502
| document type = Inspection Report, Letter
| page count = 11
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=Text=
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[[Issue date::June 15, 2010]]


Mr. Christopher Vice President NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC 3277 DAEC Road Palo, IA 52324-9785
==SUBJECT:==
DUANE ARNOLD ENERGY CENTER BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 5000331/2010502(DRS)


SUBJECT: DUANE ARNOLD ENERGY CENTER BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 5000331/2010502(DRS)
==Dear Mr. Costanzo:==
On May 21, 2010, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise inspection at your Duane Arnold Energy Center.
 
The enclosed report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on May 21, 2010, with D. Curtland and other 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.


==Dear Mr. Costanzo:==
The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.
On May 21, 2010, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise inspection at your Duane Arnold Energy Center. The enclosed report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on May 21, 2010, with D. Curtland and other members of your staff. The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel. Based on the results of this inspection, no NRC-identified and no self-revealed findings of very low safety significance were identified. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure 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), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
 
Based on the results of this inspection, no NRC-identified and no self-revealed findings of very low safety significance were identified.
 
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure 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), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).


Sincerely,/RA by Robert Jickling for/
Sincerely,
Hironori Peterson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-331 License No. DPR-49  
/RA by Robert Jickling for/
Hironori Peterson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-331 License No. DPR-49


===Enclosure:===
===Enclosure:===
Inspection Report 05000331/2010502  
Inspection Report 05000331/2010502 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information


===w/Attachment:===
REGION III==
Supplemental Information cc w/encl: Distribution via ListServ U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III Docket No: 50-331 License No: DPR-49 Report No: 05000331/2010502(DRS) Licensee: FPL Energy Duane Arnold, LLC Facility: Duane Arnold Energy Center Location: Palo, IA Dates: May 17 through 21, 2010 Inspectors: Robert Jickling, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector James McGhee, Senior Resident Inspector Charles Zoia, Operations Engineer  
Docket No: 50-331 License No: DPR-49 Report No: 05000331/2010502(DRS)
Licensee: FPL Energy Duane Arnold, LLC Facility: Duane Arnold Energy Center Location: Palo, IA Dates: May 17 through 21, 2010 Inspectors: Robert Jickling, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector James McGhee, Senior Resident Inspector Charles Zoia, Operations Engineer Observers: Robert Kahler, NSIR Branch Chief Rhex Edwards, Reactor Engineer Approved by: Hironori Peterson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure


Observers: Robert Kahler, NSIR Branch Chief Rhex Edwards, Reactor Engineer Approved by: Hironori Peterson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure
=SUMMARY OF FINDINGS=
IR 05000331/2010502; 05/17/2010 - 05/21/2010; Duane Arnold Energy Center;


=SUMMARY OF FINDINGS=
Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection.
IR 05000331/2010502; 05/17/2010 - 05/21/2010; Duane Arnold Energy Center; Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection. This report covers a one week period of announced baseline inspection by two regional inspectors and one resident inspector. The significance of most findings is indicated by their color (Green, White, Yellow, Red) using Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0609, "Significance Determination Process" (SDP). Findings for which the SDP does not apply may be Green or be assigned a severity level after NRC management review. The NRC's program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, "Reactor Oversight Process," Revision 4, dated December 2006.
 
This report covers a one week period of announced baseline inspection by two regional inspectors and one resident inspector. The significance of most findings is indicated by their color (Green, White, Yellow, Red) using Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0609, Significance Determination Process (SDP). Findings for which the SDP does not apply may be Green or be assigned a severity level after NRC management review. The NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649,
Reactor Oversight Process, Revision 4, dated December 2006.


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


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


===B. Licensee-Identified Violations===
===Licensee-Identified Violations===
No violations of significance were identified. 1
 
No violations of significance were identified.


=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 May 19, 2010, 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 in 2008, 2009, and 2010, to verify that those drills' scenarios were sufficiently different from the scenario used in the May 19, 2010 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 (CRS); Technical Support Center (TSC);   Emergency Operations Facility (EOF); and Joint Information Center (JIC) 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 CRS, TSC, EOF, and JIC 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 reviewed the May 19, 2010, 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 in 2008, 2009, and 2010, to verify that those drills scenarios were sufficiently different from the scenario used in the May 19, 2010 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 (CRS);
* Technical Support Center (TSC);
* Emergency Operations Facility (EOF); and
* Joint Information Center (JIC)
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, EOF, and JIC 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.


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) 71114.01-05.
This exercise evaluation inspection constituted one sample as defined in Inspection Procedure (IP) 71114.01-05.


====b. Findings====
====b. Findings====
No findings of significance were identified.Enclosure 2
No findings of significance were identified.


==OTHER ACTIVITIES==
==OTHER ACTIVITIES==
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====a. Inspection Scope====
====a. Inspection Scope====
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Drill/Exercise Performance PI for the period from the first quarter 2009 through first quarter 2010. 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 6, were used. The inspectors reviewed the licensee's records associated with the performance indicator to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance.
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Drill/Exercise Performance PI for the period from the first quarter 2009 through first quarter 2010. 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 6, were used. The inspectors reviewed the licensees records associated with the performance indicator 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 71151-05.
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 71151-05.


====b. Findings====
====b. Findings====
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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 2009 through first quarter 2010. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in the NEI Document 99-02,  
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Drill Participation PI for the period from the first quarter 2009 through first quarter 2010. 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 6, were used.
"Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline," Revision 6, 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 2009 and 2010 exercises and drills; 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 71151-05. Enclosure 3
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 2009 and 2010 exercises and drills; 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 71151-05.


====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 2009 through first quarter 2010. 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 6, 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 alert and notification system sample as defined in IP 71151-05.
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Alert and Notification System (ANS)
PI for the period from the first quarter 2009 through first quarter 2010. 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 6, 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 alert and notification system sample as defined in IP 71151-05.


====b. Findings====
====b. Findings====
No findings of significance were identified.
No findings of significance were identified.
{{a|4OA6}}
{{a|4OA6}}
==4OA6 Management Meetings==
==4OA6 Management Meetings==


===.1 Exit Meeting Summary On May 21, 2010, the inspectors presented the inspection results to Mr. D. Curtland, and===
===.1 Exit Meeting Summary===


other members of the licensee staff. The licensee acknowledged the issues presented.
On May 21, 2010, the inspectors presented the inspection results to Mr. D. Curtland, 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:
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::D. Curtland]], Plant Manager  
Licensee
: [[contact::R. Anderson]], Business Unit Manager  
: [[contact::D. Curtland]], Plant Manager
: [[contact::S. Catron]], Licensing Manager  
: [[contact::R. Anderson]], Business Unit Manager
: [[contact::R. Cole]], Performance Improvement Manager  
: [[contact::S. Catron]], Licensing Manager
: [[contact::B. Eckes]], Nuclear Oversight Manager  
: [[contact::R. Cole]], Performance Improvement Manager
: [[contact::S. Funk]], Radiation Effluents Coordinator  
: [[contact::B. Eckes]], Nuclear Oversight Manager
: [[contact::K. Furman]], Safety Manager  
: [[contact::S. Funk]], Radiation Effluents Coordinator
: [[contact::P. Hansen]], NOMS Manager  
: [[contact::K. Furman]], Safety Manager
: [[contact::B. Kindred]], Security Manager  
: [[contact::P. Hansen]], NOMS Manager
: [[contact::K. Kleinheinz]], Engineering Director  
: [[contact::B. Kindred]], Security Manager
: [[contact::C. Moser]], Technical Training Supervisor  
: [[contact::K. Kleinheinz]], Engineering Director
: [[contact::D. Mothena]], Corporate Functional Area Emergency Preparedness Manager  
: [[contact::C. Moser]], Technical Training Supervisor
: [[contact::B. Murrell]], Licensing Engineer Analyst  
: [[contact::D. Mothena]], Corporate Functional Area Emergency Preparedness Manager
: [[contact::B. Porter]], Radiation Protection/Chemistry Manager  
: [[contact::B. Murrell]], Licensing Engineer Analyst
: [[contact::B. Porter]], Radiation Protection/Chemistry Manager
: [[contact::G. Rushworth]], Assistant Operations Manager
: [[contact::G. Rushworth]], Assistant Operations Manager
Nuclear Regulatory Commission  
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
: [[contact::R. Orlikowski]], Senior Resident Inspector  
: [[contact::R. Orlikowski]], Senior Resident Inspector
: [[contact::R. Baker]], Resident Inspector  
: [[contact::R. Baker]], Resident Inspector
: [[contact::R. Murray]], Resident Inspector  
: [[contact::R. Murray]], Resident Inspector
 
==LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED==
==LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED==
Opened, Closed, and Discussed None  
 
===Opened, Closed, and Discussed===
 
None Attachment


==LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED==
==LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED==
The following is a 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 of 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 Duane Arnold Energy Center May 19, 2010, Evaluated Exercise Manual; March 11, 2010 Evaluated Exercise Documents and Records; May 19, 2010 Two-Year Listing of Drill and Exercise CAPs; October 22, 2008 - May 19, 2010
: Two Years of Drill and Exercise Scenario Timelines; October 22, 2008 - May 19, 2010
: CR 391545; Exercise JIC Provided Outdated Radiation Release Information and State Protective Action Decisions; May 20, 2010
: CR 391475; Exercise Slow to Update Release Change Information; May 20, 2010
: CR 391377; Exercise GE Threshold Different Than Scenario; May 19, 2010
: CR 391367; Exercise Discrepancy on Field Team Information; May19, 2010
: CR 391364; Exercise Offsite Protective Actions Different than PARs; May 19, 2010
: CR 391357; Exercise Fuel Damage Assessment Procedure Issues; May 19, 2010
: CR 391356; Exercise Habitability Challenges in the TSC; May 19, 2010
: CR 319344; Exercise TSC Issues with Release Diagnosis; May 19, 2010
: CR 391317; Exercise TSC Provided Poor Backup to Control Room; May 19, 2010
: CR 391285; Exercise Plant Page Issues for ERO Notification; May 19, 2010
: CR 391251; Exercise Field Team Radio Problems in the EOF; May 19, 2010 4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification Monthly Data Elements for NRC ERO Drill Participation; June 2009 - March 2010 
: Monthly Data Elements for NRC ERO Drill/Exercise Performance;
: April 2009 - March 2010
: Monthly Data Elements for NRC Alert and Notification System Reliability; April 2009 - March 2010
: Monthly Siren Availability Report Records; April 2009 - March 2010 Attachment 2
==LIST OF ACRONYMS==
: [[USED]] [[]]
: [[ADAMS]] [[Agency-wide Documents Access and Management System]]
: [[ANS]] [[Alert and Notification System]]
CAP Corrective Action Program
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CR Condition Report
: [[CRS]] [[Control Room Simulator]]
: [[DRS]] [[Division of Reactor Safety]]
: [[EOF]] [[Emergency Operations Facility]]
: [[EP]] [[Emergency Preparedness]]
: [[ERO]] [[Emergency Response Organization]]
: [[GE]] [[General Emergency]]
: [[IMC]] [[Inspection Manual Chapter]]
: [[IP]] [[Inspection Procedure]]
: [[JIC]] [[Joint Information Center]]
: [[KI]] [[Potassium Iodide]]
: [[NEI]] [[Nuclear Energy Institute]]
: [[NRC]] [[U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission]]
: [[OSC]] [[Operations Support Center PAR Protective Action Recommendation]]
: [[PA]] [[]]
: [[RS]] [[Publicly Available Records]]
: [[PI]] [[Performance Indicator]]
: [[SDP]] [[Significance Determination Process]]
: [[TI]] [[Temporary Instruction]]
TSC  Technical Support Center Attachment 3
Mr. Christopher R. Costanzo Vice President
NextEra Energy Duane Arnold,
: [[LLC]] [[3277]]
: [[DAEC]] [[Road Palo, IA  52324-9785]]
: [[SUBJEC]] [[T:]]
: [[DUANE]] [[]]
: [[ARNOLD]] [[]]
: [[ENERGY]] [[]]
: [[CENTER]] [[]]
: [[BASELI]] [[NE]]
: [[EMERGE]] [[]]
: [[NCY]] [[]]
: [[PREPAR]] [[]]
: [[EDNESS]] [[]]
: [[BIENNI]] [[]]
: [[AL]] [[]]
: [[EXERCI]] [[]]
: [[SE]] [[]]
: [[INSPEC]] [[]]
: [[TION]] [[]]
: [[REPO]] [[]]
: [[RT]] [[5000331/2010502(DRS) Dear Mr. Costanzo: On May 21, 2010, the]]
: [[U.]] [[S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (]]
NRC) completed a Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise inspection at your Duane Arnold Energy Center. The enclosed report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on May 21, 2010, with D. Curtland and other members of your staff. The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed
personnel. Based on the results of this inspection, no
: [[NRC]] [[-identified and no self-revealed findings of very low safety significance were identified. In accordance with 10]]
: [[CFR]] [[2.390 of the]]
: [[NRC]] [['s "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure 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]] [[), accessible from the]]
: [[NRC]] [[Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). Sincerely, /]]
: [[RA]] [[by Robert Jickling for/  Hironori Peterson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-331 License No. DPR-49 Enclosure: Inspection Report 05000331/2010502  w/Attachment:  Supplemental Information cc w/encl:  Distribution via ListServ]]
}}
}}

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une 15, 2010

SUBJECT:

DUANE ARNOLD ENERGY CENTER BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 5000331/2010502(DRS)

Dear Mr. Costanzo:

On May 21, 2010, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise inspection at your Duane Arnold Energy Center.

The enclosed report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on May 21, 2010, with D. Curtland and other 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 NRC-identified and no self-revealed findings of very low safety significance were identified.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure 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), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA by Robert Jickling for/

Hironori Peterson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-331 License No. DPR-49

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000331/2010502 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information

REGION III==

Docket No: 50-331 License No: DPR-49 Report No: 05000331/2010502(DRS)

Licensee: FPL Energy Duane Arnold, LLC Facility: Duane Arnold Energy Center Location: Palo, IA Dates: May 17 through 21, 2010 Inspectors: Robert Jickling, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector James McGhee, Senior Resident Inspector Charles Zoia, Operations Engineer Observers: Robert Kahler, NSIR Branch Chief Rhex Edwards, Reactor Engineer Approved by: Hironori Peterson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

IR 05000331/2010502; 05/17/2010 - 05/21/2010; Duane Arnold Energy Center;

Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection.

This report covers a one week period of announced baseline inspection by two regional inspectors and one resident inspector. The significance of most findings is indicated by their color (Green, White, Yellow, Red) using Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0609, Significance Determination Process (SDP). Findings for which the SDP does not apply may be Green or be assigned a severity level after NRC management review. The NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649,

Reactor Oversight Process, Revision 4, dated December 2006.

NRC-Identified

and Self-Revealed Findings

Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness

No findings of significance were identified.

Licensee-Identified Violations

No violations of significance were identified.

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 May 19, 2010, 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 in 2008, 2009, and 2010, to verify that those drills scenarios were sufficiently different from the scenario used in the May 19, 2010 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 (CRS);
  • Emergency Operations Facility (EOF); and
  • Joint Information Center (JIC)

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, EOF, and JIC 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) 71114.01-05.

b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

4OA1 Performance Indicator (PI) Verification

Main article: IP 71151

.1 Drill/Exercise Performance

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Drill/Exercise Performance PI for the period from the first quarter 2009 through first quarter 2010. 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 6, were used. The inspectors reviewed the licensees records associated with the performance indicator 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 71151-05.

b. Findings

No findings of significance 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 2009 through first quarter 2010. 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 6, 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 2009 and 2010 exercises and drills; 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 71151-05.

b. Findings

No findings of significance 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 2009 through first quarter 2010. 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 6, 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 alert and notification system sample as defined in IP 71151-05.

b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

4OA6 Management Meetings

.1 Exit Meeting Summary

On May 21, 2010, the inspectors presented the inspection results to Mr. D. Curtland, 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

D. Curtland, Plant Manager
R. Anderson, Business Unit Manager
S. Catron, Licensing Manager
R. Cole, Performance Improvement Manager
B. Eckes, Nuclear Oversight Manager
S. Funk, Radiation Effluents Coordinator
K. Furman, Safety Manager
P. Hansen, NOMS Manager
B. Kindred, Security Manager
K. Kleinheinz, Engineering Director
C. Moser, Technical Training Supervisor
D. Mothena, Corporate Functional Area Emergency Preparedness Manager
B. Murrell, Licensing Engineer Analyst
B. Porter, Radiation Protection/Chemistry Manager
G. Rushworth, Assistant Operations Manager

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

R. Orlikowski, Senior Resident Inspector
R. Baker, Resident Inspector
R. Murray, Resident Inspector

LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED

Opened, Closed, and Discussed

None Attachment

LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

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