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[[Issue date::April 15, 2009]]


Mr. Charles Senior Vice President, Exelon Generation Company, LLC President and Chief Nuclear Officer (CNO), Exelon Nuclear 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville IL 60555
==SUBJECT:==
 
DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNITS 2 AND 3 BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000237/2009502; 05000249/2009502
SUBJECT: DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNITS 2 AND 3 BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000237/2009502; 05000249/2009502


==Dear Mr. Pardee:==
==Dear Mr. Pardee:==
On March 27, 2009, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise inspection at your Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3. The enclosed report documents the inspection findings, which were discussed on March 27, 2009, with Mr. S. Marik and other members of your staff.
On March 27, 2009, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise inspection at your Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3. The enclosed report documents the inspection findings, which were discussed on March 27, 2009, with Mr. S. Marik 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.
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 significance were identified.
 
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs 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/
 
Hironori Peterson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety


Based on the results of this inspection, no NRC-identified and no self-revealed findings of significance were identified. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be made 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).
Docket Nos. 50-237; 50-249 License Nos. DPR-19; DPR-25


Sincerely,/RA/
Enclosure:
Hironori Peterson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-237; 50-249 License Nos. DPR-19; DPR-25
Inspection Report 05000237/2009502; 05000249/2009502 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information


===Enclosure:===
See Attached Distribution
Inspection Report 05000237/2009502; 05000249/2009502


===w/Attachment:===
Mr. Charles
Supplemental Information See Attached Distribution Mr. Charles


=SUMMARY OF FINDINGS=
=SUMMARY OF FINDINGS=
IR 05000237/2009502, 05000249/2009502; 03/23/2009 - 03/27/2009; Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3; Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection. This report covers a 1 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
IR 05000237/2009502, 05000249/2009502; 03/23/2009 - 03/27/2009; Dresden Nuclear Power  
 
Station, Units 2 and 3; Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection.


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 1 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.
No violations of significance were identified.
2


=REPORT DETAILS=
=REPORT DETAILS=


==REACTOR SAFETY==
==REACTOR SAFETY==
===Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness===
{{a|1EP1}}


===Cornerstone:===
Emergency Preparedness
{{a|1EP1}}
==1EP1 Exercise Evaluation==
==1EP1 Exercise Evaluation==
{{IP sample|IP=IP 71114.01}}
{{IP sample|IP=IP 71114.01}}
===.1 Exercise Evaluation===
===.1 Exercise Evaluation===
====a. Inspection Scope====
The inspectors reviewed the March 25, 2009, 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 2007, 2008, and 2009, to verify that those drills scenarios were sufficiently different from the scenario used in the March 25, 2009, exercise.


====a. Inspection Scope====
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:
The inspectors reviewed the March 25, 2009, 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 2007, 2008, and 2009, to verify that those drills' scenarios were sufficiently different from the scenario used in the March 25, 2009, 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);
* Control Room Simulator (CRS);
* Technical Support Center (TSC); and
* Technical Support Center (TSC); 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. The inspectors attended post-exercise critiques in the CRS, TSC, 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. 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.
* 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, 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) 71114.01-05.


====b. Findings====
====b. Findings====
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==OTHER ACTIVITIES==
==OTHER ACTIVITIES==
{{a|4OA1}}
{{a|4OA1}}
==4OA1 Performance Indicator (PI) Verification==
==4OA1 Performance Indicator (PI) Verification==
{{IP sample|IP=IP 71151}}
{{IP sample|IP=IP 71151}}
===.1 Drill/Exercise Performance===
===.1 Drill/Exercise Performance===
====a. Inspection Scope====
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Drill/Exercise Performance PI for the period from the 4th quarter 2007 through the 4th quarter 2008. 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 5, 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, performance during the 2008 off-year exercise, and performance during other drills.


====a. Inspection Scope====
Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Drill/Exercise Performance PI for the period from the 4 th quarter 2007 through the 4 th quarter 2008. 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 5, were used. The inspectors reviewed the licensee's records associated with the PI to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI; assessments of PI opportunities during pre-designated control room simulator training sessions, performance during the 2008 off-year exercise, 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.
This inspection constituted one Drill/Exercise Performance sample as defined in IP 71151-05.
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===.2 Emergency Response Organization Drill Participation===
===.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 4th quarter 2007 through the 4th quarter 2008. 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 5, 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 2008 off-year exercise and other 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.


====a. Inspection Scope====
This inspection constituted one ERO drill participation sample as defined in IP 71151-05.
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Drill Participation PI for the period from the 4 th quarter 2007 through the 4 th quarter 2008. 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 5, 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 2008 off-year exercise and other 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====
No findings of significance were identified.
No findings of significance were identified.


4.3 Alert and Notification System
===.3 Alert and Notification System===
====a. Inspection Scope====
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Alert and Notification System (ANS)performance indicator for the period from the 4th quarter 2007 through the 4th quarter 2008. 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 5, 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 ANS operability tests.


====a. Inspection Scope====
Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Alert and Notification System (ANS) performance indicator for the period from the 4 th quarter 2007 through the 4 th quarter 2008. 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 5, 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 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.
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|4OA5}}
{{a|4OA5}}
 
==4OA5 Other Activities==
==4OA5 Other Activities==
===.1 (Closed) NRC Temporary Instruction (TI) 2515/175 Emergency Response Organization,===
Drill/Exercise Performance Indicator, Program Review The inspector performed TI 2515/175, ensured the completeness of the TIs 1 and then forwarded the data to NRC, Headquarters
{{a|4OA6}}


===.1 (Closed) NRC Temporary Instruction (TI) 2515/175 "Emergency Response Organization, Drill/Exercise Performance Indicator, Program Review===
" The inspector performed TI 2515/175, ensured the completeness of the TI's Attachment 1 and then forwarded the data to NRC, Headquarters
{{a|4OA6}}
==4OA6 Management Meetings==
==4OA6 Management Meetings==
===.1===
===Exit Meeting Summary===
On March 27, 2009, the inspectors presented the inspection results to Mr. S. Marik, and other members of the licensee staff. The licensee acknowledged the issues presented.


===.1 Exit Meeting Summary===
The inspectors confirmed that none of the potential report input discussed was considered proprietary.


On March 27, 2009, the inspectors presented the inspection results to Mr. S. Marik, 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.
The inspectors confirmed that none of the potential report input discussed was considered proprietary.


ATTACHMENT:
ATTACHMENT:  


=SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION=
=SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION=


==KEY POINTS OF CONTACT==
==KEY POINTS OF CONTACT==
Licensee  
Licensee  
: [[contact::S. Merik]], Plant Manger  
: [[contact::S. Merik]], Plant Manger  
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: [[contact::D. Leggett]], Nuclear Oversight Manger  
: [[contact::D. Leggett]], Nuclear Oversight Manger  
: [[contact::R. Luburn]], Radiation Protection  
: [[contact::R. Luburn]], Radiation Protection  
: [[contact::T. Mohr]], Engineering
: [[contact::T. Mohr]], Engineering  
: [[contact::P. Quealy]], Emergency Preparedness Manager  
: [[contact::P. Quealy]], Emergency Preparedness Manager  
: [[contact::S. Taylor]], Regulatory Assurance Manager  
: [[contact::S. Taylor]], Regulatory Assurance Manager  
: [[contact::S. Vercelli]], Acting Work Management Director Nuclear Regulatory Commission
: [[contact::S. Vercelli]], Acting Work Management Director
Nuclear Regulatory Commission  
: [[contact::D. Meléndez-Colón]], Resident Inspector  
: [[contact::D. Meléndez-Colón]], Resident Inspector  


==LIST OF ITEMS==
==LIST OF ITEMS==
OPENED, CLOSED AND DISCUSSED  
===OPENED, CLOSED AND DISCUSSED===
===Opened, Closed, and Discussed===
===Opened, Closed, and Discussed===
None


None 
==LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED==
==LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED==
The following is a 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.
: EMERGENCY PLAN AND PROCEDURES Number Description or Title Date or RevisionEP-AA-1000 Exelon Nuclear Standardized Radiological Emergency Plan
: EP-AA-1004 Exelon Nuclear Radiological Emergency Plan Annex for Dresden Station
: EP-MW-110-200 Dose Assessment 7
: EP-AA-111 Emergency Classification and Protective Action Recommendations
: EP-AA-111-F-04 Dresden Plant Based PAR Flowchart C
: EP-AA-112-400 Emergency Operations Facility Activation and Operation
: EP-AA-113 Personnel Protective Action 9
: 2EXERCISE RECORDS Number Description or TitleDate or Revision Dresden Station 2009 NRC Graded Exercise Scenario Manual
: February 25, 2009 Drill and Exercise Scenario Timelines March 21, 2007 - March 27, 2009
: Corrective Action Program Items Identified during Drills and Exercises June 28, 2006 - October 8, 2008 Self-Assessment Report
: 862747 NRC EP Exercise Inspection Readiness February 17, 2009
: CORRECTIVE ACTION PROGRAM DOCUMENTS REVIEWED Number Description or TitleDate or Revision
: AR 00618849 2007 Exercise EOF Unable to Establish Correct Release Path April 18, 2007
: AR 00611051 2007 Exercise TSC Team Classification and Delays March 30, 2007
: AR 00611004 2007 Exercise Scenario Improvement Items March 31, 2007
: AR 00607981 2007 Exercise Management and Scenario Control Weakness March 21, 2007
: AR 00607546 2007 Exercise NOS OSC Critique Issues March 21, 2007
: AR 00607089 2007 Exercise Simulator Failure March 21, 2007
: AR 00607079 2007 Exercise NOS TSC Problem Observations March 21, 2007
: PERFORMANCE INDICATOR RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS Number Description or TitleDate or Revision
: LS-AA-2110 Monthly Data Elements for NRC Emergency Response Organization Drill Participation Records December 2007 - December 2008
: LS-AA-2120 Monthly Data Elements for NRC Drill/Exercise Performance Records October 2007 - December 2008
: LS-AA-2130 Monthly Data Elements for NRC Alert and Notification System (ANS) Reliability Records October 2007 - December 2008
: CORRECTIVE ACTION PROGRAM REPORTS GENERATED DURING INSPECTION Number Description or TitleDate or Revision
: AR 00905174
: 2009 Exercise EOF Dose Assessment Variations Identified by NRC April 9, 2009
: AR 00903654
: 2009 Exercise EOF Dose Assessment Communications and Information Issues April 6, 2009
: 3CORRECTIVE ACTION PROGRAM REPORTS GENERATED DURING INSPECTION Number Description or TitleDate or Revision
: AR 00903566 2009 Exercise Training Needed on Control Room Communicator Roles April 6, 2009
: AR 00903559 2009 Exercise Information Not Relayed to Station Security from TSC
: April 6, 2009
: AR 00903514 2009 Exercise Scenario Radiation Data Provided Incorrect Units for Field Meters April 4, 2009
: AR 00903499 2009 Exercise Performance Item for TSC Habitability and Slow Updating on Team Status Board April 4, 2009
: AR 00900365 2009 Exercise Unsatisfactory Demonstration Criteria for Simulated Site Evacuation
: March 31, 2009
: AR 00900346 2009 Exercise Unsatisfactory Demonstration Criteria for CRS Habitability
: March 31, 2009
: AR 00898171 2009 Exercise Nuclear Oversight OSC Team Briefing Form Completion Observation March 26, 2009
: AR 00898136 2009 Exercise Nuclear Oversight Concern Regarding the Early Issuance of Potassium Iodide March 26, 2009
: AR 00897914 2009 Exercise Nuclear Oversight Concerns Regarding the Use of Acronyms and Early Dispatch of Field Teams March 26, 2009
: 4
==LIST OF ACRONYMS==
: [[USED]] [[]]
: [[ADAMS]] [[Agencywide Documents Access and Management System]]
: [[ANS]] [[Alert and Notification System]]
: [[CFR]] [[Code of Federal Regulations]]
: [[CRS]] [[Control Room Simulator]]
: [[EOF]] [[Emergency Operations Facility]]
: [[EP]] [[Emergency Preparedness]]
: [[ERO]] [[Emergency Response Organization]]
: [[IMC]] [[Inspection Manual Chapter]]
: [[IP]] [[Inspection Procedure]]
: [[KI]] [[Potassium Iodide]]
: [[NARS]] [[Nuclear Accident Reporting System]]
: [[NEI]] [[Nuclear Energy Institute]]
: [[NOS]] [[Nuclear Oversight]]
: [[NRC]] [[Nuclear Regulatory Commission]]
: [[OSC]] [[Operations Support Center]]
: [[PAR]] [[Protective Action Recommendation]]
: [[PARS]] [[Publicly Available Records]]
: [[PI]] [[Performance Indicator]]
: [[SDP]] [[Significance Determination Process]]
: [[TI]] [[Temporary Instruction]]
: [[TSC]] [[Technical Support Center]]
}}
}}

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April 15, 2009

SUBJECT:

DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNITS 2 AND 3 BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000237/2009502; 05000249/2009502

Dear Mr. Pardee:

On March 27, 2009, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise inspection at your Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3. The enclosed report documents the inspection findings, which were discussed on March 27, 2009, with Mr. S. Marik 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 significance were identified.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs 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/

Hironori Peterson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety

Docket Nos. 50-237; 50-249 License Nos. DPR-19; DPR-25

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000237/2009502; 05000249/2009502 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information

See Attached Distribution

Mr. Charles

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

IR 05000237/2009502, 05000249/2009502; 03/23/2009 - 03/27/2009; Dresden Nuclear Power

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

This report covers a 1 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 March 25, 2009, 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 2007, 2008, and 2009, to verify that those drills scenarios were sufficiently different from the scenario used in the March 25, 2009, 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);

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, 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) 71114.01-05.

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 4th quarter 2007 through the 4th quarter 2008. 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 5, 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, performance during the 2008 off-year exercise, 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 4th quarter 2007 through the 4th quarter 2008. 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 5, 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 2008 off-year exercise and other 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)performance indicator for the period from the 4th quarter 2007 through the 4th quarter 2008. 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 5, 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 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.

4OA5 Other Activities

.1 (Closed) NRC Temporary Instruction (TI) 2515/175 Emergency Response Organization,

Drill/Exercise Performance Indicator, Program Review The inspector performed TI 2515/175, ensured the completeness of the TIs 1 and then forwarded the data to NRC, Headquarters

4OA6 Management Meetings

.1

Exit Meeting Summary

On March 27, 2009, the inspectors presented the inspection results to Mr. S. Marik, 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:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee

S. Merik, Plant Manger
K. Appel, Corporate Emergency Preparedness Manager
D. Leggett, Nuclear Oversight Manger
R. Luburn, Radiation Protection
T. Mohr, Engineering
P. Quealy, Emergency Preparedness Manager
S. Taylor, Regulatory Assurance Manager
S. Vercelli, Acting Work Management Director

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

D. Meléndez-Colón, Resident Inspector

LIST OF ITEMS

OPENED, CLOSED AND DISCUSSED

Opened, Closed, and Discussed

None

LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

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