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- Scenario Review," 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 inspectors reviewed various documents that are listed in the Attachment to this report. This inspection activity satisfied one inspection sample for the exercise evaluation on a biennial basis. | - Scenario Review," 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 inspectors reviewed various documents that are listed in the Attachment to this report. This inspection activity satisfied one inspection sample for the exercise evaluation on a biennial basis. | ||
This review of the exercise objectives and scenario constituted one sample as defined in IP | This review of the exercise objectives and scenario constituted one sample as defined in IP 71114.08 | ||
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| ML14356A134 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Braidwood  |
| Issue date: | 12/18/2014 |
| From: | Orth S K Plant Support Branch II |
| To: | Pacilio M J Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear |
| Robert Jickling | |
| References | |
| IR 2014502 | |
| Download: ML14356A134 (13) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III 2443 WARRENVILLE RD. SUIT E 210 LISLE, IL 60532
-4352 December 18, 2014 Mr. Michael Senior VP, Exelon Generation Co., LLC President and CNO, Exelon Nuclear 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville , IL 60555
SUBJECT: BRAIDWOOD STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 , BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000456/2014502; 05000 457/20 14502
Dear Mr. Pacilio:
On November 21, 201 4, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a n inspection at your Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2. The enclosed report documents the results of this inspection which were discussed on November 2 1, 201 4 , with M r. M. Kanavos 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.
No findings were identified during this inspection.
In accordance with Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Section 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 System (PARS) component of NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading
-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,/RA/
Steven K. Orth, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-456; 50-457 License Nos. NPF-72; NPF-77
Enclosure:
I R 05000 456/2014502; 05000 457/20 14502
w/Attachment:
Supplemental Information cc w/encl:
Distribution via LISTSERV Enclosure U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III Docket No: 50-456; 50-457 License N o: NPF-72; NPF-77 Report No:
05000 456/2014502; 05000 457/2014502 Licensee: Exelon Generation Company, LLC Facility: Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2 Location: Braceville, IL Dates: November 17 through 2 1, 201 4 Inspectors:
R. Jickling, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector J. Benjamin, Senior Resident Inspector J. McGhee, Senior Resident Inspector J. Beavers, Emergency Preparedness Inspector D. Funk , Senior Project Specialist Approved by:
S. Orth, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety 2
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
I R 05000 456/2014502, 05000 457/20145 02 , 11/17/201 4 - 11/2 1/201 4 , Braidwood Station, Units and 2 , Baseline Emergency Preparedness Exercise Evaluation- Hostile Action Event
, Exercise Evaluation Scenario Review; Performance Indicator Verification
. This report covers a 1-w eek period of announced baseline inspection by three regional inspectors and two resident inspector s. The significance of most findings is indicated by their color (i.e., Green, White, Yellow, and Red) using Inspection Manual Chapter 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 5, dated February 20 14.
A. NRC-Identified
and Self-Revealed Findings
Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness
No findings were identified.
B. Licensee-Identified Violations
None 3
REPORT DETAILS
REACTOR SAFETY
Cornerstone:
1EP 7 Exercise Evaluation
- Hostile Action Event (71114.0 7)
.1 Exercise Evaluation
a. Inspection Scope
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 50, Appendix E,Section IV.F.2.j, requires , in part, that nuclear power reactor licensees, in each eight calendar year exercise cycle, provide the opportunity for their Emergency Response Organization (ERO) to demonstrate proficiency in the key skills necessary to respond to a Hostile Action (HA) event directed at the plant site. Braidwood Station designed the November 19, 201 4, exercise to satisfy this requirement, and the NRC inspected the Braidwood Station HA event exercise to assess the licensee's ability to effectively implement their Emergency Plan during a HA event and adequately protect public health and safety.
The exercise evaluation consisted of the following reviews and assessments:
The adequacy of the licensee's performance in the biennial exercise conducted on November 1 9, 201 4, regarding the implementation of the Risk
-Significant Planning Standards in 10 CFR 50.47 (b)(4), (5), (9), and (10), which address emergency classification, offsite notification, radiological assessment, and Protective Action Recommendations (PAR), respectively.
The overall adequacy of the licensee's emergency response facilities with rega rd to NUREG-0696, "Functional Criteria for Emergency Response Facilities," and Emergency Plan commitments. The facilities assessed were the Control Room Simulator , Alternative Emergency Response Facility, Incident Command Post
, Simulated Central Alarm Station, and the Emergency Operations Facility.
A review of other performance areas such as the licensee ERO's recognition of abnormal plant conditions; command and control, including interactions with site security staff; intra and inter-facility communications; prioritization of mitigating activities; utilization of repair and field monitoring teams; interface with offsite agencies, including local law enforcement agencies; staffing and procedure adequacy; and the overall implementation of the Emergency Plan and its implementing procedures.
Past performance issues from NRC inspection reports to determine the effectiveness of corrective actions , as demonstrated during this exercise , to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14).
The adequacy of the licensee's post-exercise critiques, to evaluate Braidwood Station's self-assessment of its ERO performance during the November 1 9, 201 4 , exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.2.g. The inspectors reviewed various documents that are listed in the Attachment to this report. This inspection activity satisfied one inspection sample for the exercise evaluation on a biennial basis.
This exercise evaluation inspection constituted one sample as defined in Inspection Procedure (IP) 71114.0 7-06.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
1EP 8 Exercise Evaluation
- Scenario Review (71114.08)
a. Inspection Scope
Prior to the inspection activity, the inspectors conducted an in
-office review of the exercise objectives and scenario s submitted to the NRC using IP 71114.08, "Exercise Evaluation
- Scenario Review," to determine if the exercise would test major elements of the Emergency Plan as required by 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14). This inspection activity represents one sample on a biennial cycle. The inspectors reviewed various documents that are listed in the Attachment to this report. This inspection activity satisfied one inspection sample for the exercise evaluation on a biennial basis.
This review of the exercise objectives and scenario constituted one sample as defined in IP 71114.08
-06.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Cornerstone:
4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification
(71151)
.1 Drill/Exercise Performance
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Drill/Exercise Performance (DEP) Performance Indicator (PI) for the period from the first quarter 201 3 through the third quarter 201 4. To determine the accuracy of the DEP data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI)document NEI 99-02, "Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline," Revision 7, was used. The inspectors reviewed the licensee's records associated with 5 the PI to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes
, including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI, assessments of PI opportunities during pre
-designated control room simulator training sessions, and performance during other drills. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report. This inspection constituted one DEP sample as defined in IP 7 1151-05.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
.2 Emergency Response Organization Drill Participation
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the ERO Drill Participation PI for the period from the first quarter 201 3 through the third quarter 201 4. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in NEI 99-02, "Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline," Revision 7, was 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 201 3 and 2014 drills, and revisions of the roster of personnel assigned to key ERO 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 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 201 3 through the third quarter 201 4. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in NEI 99-02, "Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline," Revision 7, was 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 ANS sample as defined in IP 71151-05.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
4OA6 Management Meetings
.1 Exit Meeting Summary
On November 21, 201 4, the inspectors presented the biennial exercise inspection results to Mr. M. Kanavos and other members of the licensee
's staff. The licensee acknowledged the issues presented.
The inspectors confirmed that none of the potential report input discussed was considered proprietary.
ATTACHMENT:
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION KEY POINTS OF CONTAC
T Licensee
- M. Kanavos, Site Vice President
- M. Marchionda, Plant Manager
- J. Bashor, Engineering Manager
- B. Bergman, Outage Manager
- J. Cady, Radiation Protection
Manager
- A. Daniels, MidWest Emergency Preparedness Manager
- T. Elam, Projects
- A. Ferko, Operations Manager
- T. Fisk, Nuclear Oversight
- T. Gardner, Nuclear Oversight Assessor
- C. Ingold, Site Chemical Environment & Radwaste Manager
- J. Lizalek, Security
- S. McKinney, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
- D. Poi, Emergency Preparedness Manage
r
- P. Raush, Regulatory Assurance Manager
- R. Schlessmann, Regulatory Assurance
- B. Spar r, Maintenance Director
- D. Stiles, Site Training Director
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- J. Benjamin, Senior Resident Inspector
- B. Boston, Acting Resident Inspector
LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUS
SED Opened, Closed, and Discussed
None
LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED The following is a partial list of documents reviewed during the inspection. Inclusion on this list does not imply that the NRC inspector
s reviewed the documents in their entirety, but rather that selected sections or portions of the documents were evaluated as part of the overall inspection effort. Inclusion of a document on this list does not imply NRC acceptance of the document or any part of it, unless this is stated in the body of the inspection report.
1EP 7 Exercise Evaluation
(71114.07)
EP-AA-1000; Exelon Nuclear Standardized Radiological Emergency Plan; Revision 25
EP-AA-100 1; Radiological Emergency Plan Annex for Braidwood Station; Revision 32
EP-AA-110; Assessment of Emergencies; Revision 9
EP-AA-111; Emergency Classification and PARs; Revision 18
EP-AA-112; ERO/ERF Activation and Operation; Revision 16
EP-AA-113; Personnel Protective Action; Revision 11
EP-AA-114-100; Midwest Region Offsite Notifications; Revision 14
EP-AA-122; Drills and Exercise Program; Revision 15
0Bw0A; Security Threat; Revision 17
Two Year List of Drill and Exercise Corrective Action Program Issues; December 5, 2012 - August 29, 2014
Two Years of Drill and Exercise Timelines; December 5, 2012
- August 27, 2014
.2; Exercise
-Alternate ERF Confusion Regarding Multiple Priority Ones; November 24, 2014
IR 2416846.4; Exercise
-Alternative ERF Determined Cell Phone Communications With Mitigation Teams Was Not Adequate In the Plant; November 24, 2014
IR 2416839; Exercise
-Alternative ERF
Mitigation Team Movement On
-Site Did Not Adhere to Restrictions; November 24, 2014
IR 2415811; Exercise
-Over-Simulation Contributed to Confusion With Mitigation Team Status Communications; November 21, 2014
IR 2415803; Exercise
-Mitigative Action Planning at the ICP and Alternative ERF Needs to be Improved and Alternative ERF Communications With ICP and Mitigation Teams Needs to be Improved; November 21, 2014
IR 2415733.1; Exercise
-EOF Failed to Notify the NRC Within One Hour of the Emergency Classification; November 21, 2014
IR 2415733.2; Exercise
-EOF Significant Events Log Lacked Information and Contained Errors; November 21, 2014
IR 2415733.3; Exercise
-EOF Top Priorities Not Established But Had Three Priority Ones; November 21, 2014
1EP8 Exercise Evaluation
- Scenario Review
(71114.08)
Braidwood Station 201 4 HAB Exercise 60 Day Submittal; September 15
, 2014 4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification
(71151) LS-AA-2110; Monthly Data Elements for NRC ERO Drill Participation;
January 201 3 - September 201
LS-AA-2120; Monthly Data Elements for NRC Drill/Exercise Performance; March 201 3 - September 201
LS-AA-2130; Monthly Data Elements for NRC
ANS Reliability; January 201 3 - September 201
AR 01678496; Siren Failure; July 3, 2014
AR 01678295; Siren Failures; July 2, 2014
AR 01677436; Siren Outage; July 1, 2014
LIST OF ACRONYMS USE
D ADAMS Agencywide Documents Access and Management System
ANS Alert and Notification System
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DEP Drill and Exercise Performance
DRS Division of Reactor Safety
ERO Emergency Response Organization
HA Hostile Action
IP Inspection Procedure
NEI Nuclear Energy Institute
NRC U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
PAR Protective Action Recommendation
PARS Publicly Available Records System
PI Performance Indicator SDP Significance Determination Process
Mr. Michael J. Pacilio
Senior VP, Exelon Generation Co., LLC
President and CNO, Exelon Nuclear
4300 Winfield Road
Warrenville , IL 60555 SUBJECT: BRAIDWOOD STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2
, BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT
05000456/2014502; 05000 457/20 14502 Dear Mr. Pacilio: On November 21, 201 4, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed
an inspection at your Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2. The enclosed report documents
the results of this inspection
which were discussed on November 21, 201 4, with Mr. M. Kanavos 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.
No findings were identified during this inspection.
In accordance with Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), Section 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 System (PARS) component of NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading
-rm/adams.html
(the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely, /RA/ Steven
- K. Orth, Chief Plant Support Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 50-456; 50-457 License Nos. NPF-72; NPF-77 Enclosure:
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457/20 14502 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information
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