IR 05000255/2018503

Palisades Nuclear Plant-NRC Emergency Preparedness Inspection Report 05000255/2018503 (Mxg)

ML18130A322
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	05/10/2018
From:	Orth S K Division of Reactor Safety III
To:	Arnone C Entergy Nuclear Operations
References
IR 2018503
Download: ML18130A322 (6)

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May 10, 2018

Mr. Charles Arnone Vice President, Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Palisades Nuclear Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043-9530

SUBJECT: PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT-NRC EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INSPECTION REPORT 05000255/2018503

Dear Mr. Arnone:

On April 26, 2018, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an Emergency Preparedness inspection at your Palisades Nuclear Plant. The NRC inspectors discussed the results of this inspection with you and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report. The NRC inspectors did not identify any finding or violation of more-than-minor significance. This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 2.390, "Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding." Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.

Sincerely,/RA/ Steven K. Orth, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-255 License No. DPR-20

Enclosure:

IR 05000255/2018503 cc: Distribution via ListServ Letter to Charles Arnone from Steven K. Orth dated May 10, 2018

SUBJECT: PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT-NRC EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INSPECTION REPORT 05000255/2018503 DISTRIBUTION: Jeremy Bowen RidsNrrPMPalisades Resource RidsNrrDorlLpl3 RidsNrrDirsIrib Resource Steven West Darrell Roberts Richard Skokowski Allan Barker DRPIII DRSIII ROPreports.Resource@nrc.gov ADAMS Accession Number: ML18130A322 OFFICE RIII RIII RIII RIII NAME MGarza:jw via Email SOrth DATE 05/08/18 05/10/18 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY Enclosure U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III Docket No: 50-255 License No: DPR-20 Report No: 05000255/2018503 Enterprise Identifier: I-2018-503-0002 Licensee: Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Facility: Palisades Nuclear Plant Location: Covert, MI Dates: March 14, 2018; April 23, 2018, through April 26, 2018 Inspectors: M. Garza, Emergency Preparedness Inspector J. Seymour, Operations Engineer B. Bergeon, Operations Engineer M. Domke, Reactor Inspector Approved by: S. Orth, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety 2 SUMMARY The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission continued monitoring licensee's performance by conducting an Emergency Preparedness Inspection at Palisades Nuclear Plant in accordance with the Reactor Oversight Process. The Reactor Oversight Process is the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors. Refer to https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight.html for more information. List of Findings and Violations No findings or violations were identified. Additional Tracking Items None.

3 INSPECTION SCOPES Inspections were conducted using the appropriate portions of the inspection procedures (IPs) in effect at the beginning of the inspection unless otherwise noted. Currently approved IPs with their attached revision histories are located on the public website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/insp-manual/inspection-procedure/index.html. Samples were declared complete when the IP requirements most appropriate to the inspection activity were met consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter 2515, "Light-Water Reactor Inspection Program - Operations Phase." The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel to assess licensee performance and compliance with Commission rules and regulations, license conditions, site procedures, and standards. REACTOR SAFETY 71114.01-Exercise Evaluation (1 Sample) The inspectors evaluated the April 24, 2018, Biennial Emergency Plan Exercise. The exercise scenario simulated an event at Palisades Nuclear Plant that initiated with the declaration and notification of an Alert in response to equipment failure. The scenario conditions simulated the escalation of the significance of the event, requiring the declaration and notification of a Site Area Emergency and then a General Emergency, as well as the development of Protective Action Recommendations that were communicated to the required state and local government agencies. 71114.08-Exercise Evaluation-Scenario Review (1 Sample) The inspectors reviewed and evaluated the proposed scenario for the Biennial Emergency Plan Exercise on March 14, 2018. OTHER ACTIVITIES-BASELINE 71151-Performance Indicator Verification The inspectors verified licensee performance indicators submittals listed below. (3 Samples) (1) EP01: Drill/Exercise Performance-1 Sample (3rd Quarter of 2017 and 4th Quarter of 2017); (2) EP02: Emergency Response Organization Drill Participation-1 Sample (3rd Quarter of 2017 and 4th Quarter of 2017); and (3) EP03: Alert and Notification System Reliability-1 Sample (3rd Quarter of 2017 and 4th Quarter of 2017). INSPECTION RESULTS No findings or violations were identified. EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS The inspectors confirmed that proprietary information was controlled to protect from public disclosure. No proprietary information was documented in this report. On April 26, 2018, the inspectors presented the Emergency Preparedness inspection results to M