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{{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III 2443 WARRENVILLE RD. SUIT E 210 LISLE, IL 60532-4352 November 24, 2015 Mr. Larry Weber Senior VP and Chief Nuclear Officer Indiana Michigan Power Company Nuclear Generation Group One Cook Place Bridgman, MI 49106 SUBJECT: DONALD C. COOK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - NRC BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000315/2015502; 05000316
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==SUBJECT:==
DONALD C. COOK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - NRC BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000315/2015502; 05000316/2015502


==Dear Mr. Weber:==
==Dear Mr. Weber:==
On October 30, 2015, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise inspection at your Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2. The enclosed report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on March 4, 2011, with you and other members of your staff.
On October 30, 2015, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise inspection at your Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2. The enclosed report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on March 4, 2011, with you and other members of your staff.


This 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.
This 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.


Based on the results of this inspection, no NRC-identified and no self-revealed finding s of very low safety significance were identified
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding, 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 NRCs Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS)
. In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390, "Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding," 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's Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
component of the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS).
 
ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).


Sincerely,
Sincerely,
/RA Joseph Maynen Acting for/
/RA Joseph Maynen Acting for/
Steven K. Orth, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-315; 50-316 License Nos. DPR-58; DPR-74  
Steven K. Orth, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-315; 50-316 License Nos. DPR-58; DPR-74


===Enclosure:===
===Enclosure:===
I R 05000315/2 0 15 502; 05000316/20 15 502
IR 05000315/2015502; 05000316/2015502


REGION III==
REGION III==
Docket Nos:
Docket Nos: 50-315; 50-316 License Nos: DPR-58; DPR-74 Report Nos. 05000315/2015502; 05000316/2015502 Licensee: Indiana Michigan Power Company Facility: Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2 Location: Bridgman, MI Dates: October 26 - 30, 2015 Inspectors: M. Garza, Emergency Preparedness Inspector N. Valos, Senior Reactor Analyst J. Lennartz, Project Engineer J. Kutlesa, Physical Security Inspector Approved by: Steven K. Orth, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure
50-315; 50-316 License Nos:
DPR-58; DPR-74 Report Nos.
 
05000315/20 15 502; 05000316/20 15 502 Licensee: Indiana Michigan Power Company Facility: Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2 Location: Bridgman, MI Dates: October 26  
- 3 0, 201 5 Inspectors:
M. Garza, Emergency Preparedness Inspector N. Valos, Senior Reactor Analyst J. Lennartz, Project Engineer J. Kutlesa, Physical Security Inspector Approved by:
Steven K. Orth, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety
 
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=SUMMARY=
=SUMMARY=
Inspection  
Inspection Report 05000315/2015502, 05000316/2015502; 10/26/2015 - 10/30/2015;


Report 05000315/20 15 502, 05000316/2015502; 10/26/2015
Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2; Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection This report covers a 1-week period of announced baseline inspection by four regional inspectors. The significance of most findings is indicated by their color (e.g., Green, White,
- 10/30/2015; Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2; Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection This report covers a 1-week period of announced baseline inspection by four regional inspectors
Yellow, 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 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (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 5, dated February 2014.
. The significance of most findings is indicated by their color (e.g., Green, White, Yellow, 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 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (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 2014.


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


===Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness===
===Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness===
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No violations were identified.
No violations were identified.
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=REPORT DETAILS=
=REPORT DETAILS=


1. R EACTOR SAFETY
===1. ===
 
==REACTOR SAFETY==
===Cornerstone:  Emergency Preparedness===
 
{{a|1EP}}
==1EP 1 Exercise Evaluation==
 
(71114.01)


===Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness===
{{a|1EP1}}
==1EP1 Exercise Evaluation==
{{IP sample|IP=IP 71114.01}}
===.1 Exercise Evaluation===
===.1 Exercise Evaluation===


====a. Inspection Scope====
====a. Inspection Scope====
The inspectors reviewed the October 27, 2015, biennial emergency preparedness exercise's objectives and scenario to ensure that the exercise would acceptably test major elements of the licensee's emergency plan
The inspectors reviewed the October 27, 2015, 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 2013 and 2014, to verify that those drills scenarios were sufficiently different from the scenario used in the October 27, 2015, exercise.
, 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 2013 and 2014
, to verify that those drills' scenarios were sufficiently different from the scenario used in the October 27, 2015
, 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:
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
* Control Room Simulator (CRS);
); Technical Support Center (TSC);
* Technical Support Center (TSC);
Operations Support Center (OSC); and Emergency Operations Facility (EOF).
* Operations Support Center (OSC); 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 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
The inspectors attended post-exercise critiques in the CRS, TSC, OSC, 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 to this report.
-exercise critiques in the CRS, TSC, OSC, and EO F 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 sel f-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
This exercise evaluation inspection constituted one sample as defined in Inspection Procedure (IP) 71114.01-06.
-06.


====b. Findings====
====b. Findings====
No findings were identified.
No findings were identified.
 
{{a|1EP8}}
4 1EP8 Exercise Evaluation  
==1EP8 Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review==
- Scenario Review (71114.08)
{{IP sample|IP=IP 71114.08}}


====a. Inspection Scope====
====a. Inspection Scope====
Prior to the inspection activity o nsite, the inspectors conducted an in
Prior to the inspection activity onsite, the inspectors conducted an in-office review of the exercise objectives and scenarios submitted to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission using IP 71114.08, Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review, to determine if the exercise would test major elements of the Emergency Plan as required by Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 50.47(b)(14). Documents reviewed are listed in the to this report.
-office review of the exercise objectives and scenarios submitted to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission using IP 71114.08, "Exercise Evaluation  
- Scenario Review," to determine if the exercise would test major elements of the Emergency Plan as required by Title 10 , Code of Federal Regulations, Part 50.47(b)(14). Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.


This review of the exercise objectives and scenario constituted one inspection sample as defined in IP 71114.08.
This review of the exercise objectives and scenario constituted one inspection sample as defined in IP 71114.08.
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No findings were identified.
No findings were identified.


===4. ===
==OTHER ACTIVITIES==
==OTHER ACTIVITIES==


===Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness===
===Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness===
 
{{a|4OA1}}
{{a|4OA1}}
==4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification==
==4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification==
{{IP sample|IP=IP 71151}}
===.1 Drill/Exercise Performance===


(71151)
====a. Inspection Scope====
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Drill/Exercise Performance Indicator (PI) for the period from the second quarter 2014 through third quarter 2015.


===.1 Drill/Exercise Performance===
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.


====a. Inspection Scope====
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, and performance during other drills. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Drill/Exercise Performance Indicator (PI) for the period from the second quarter 2014 through third quarter 2015. 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 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 drill/exercise performance sample as defined in


IP 71151-05.
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 second quarter 2014 through third quarter 2015. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in the NEI Document 99
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Drill Participation PI for the period from the second quarter 2014 through third quarter 2015. 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.
-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; performance during the 20 14 and 2015 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.
 
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 2014 and 2015 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.
This inspection constituted one ERO drill participation sample as defined in IP 71151-05.
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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 second quarter 2014 through third quarter 2015. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in the NEI Document 99
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Alert and Notification System (ANS)
-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.
PI for the period from the second quarter 2014 through third quarter 2015. 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 ANS sample as defined in IP 71151-05.
This inspection constituted one ANS sample as defined in IP 71151-05.
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===.1 Exit Meeting Summary===
===.1 Exit Meeting Summary===


O n October 30, 2015, the inspector s presented the biennial exercise inspection results to you 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.
On October 30, 2015, the inspectors presented the biennial exercise inspection results to you 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:
ATTACHMENT:  


=SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION=
=SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION=


SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION KEY POINTS OF CONTAC
==KEY POINTS OF CONTACT==
T Licensee  
 
Licensee
: [[contact::L. Weber]], Chief Nuclear Officer
: [[contact::L. Weber]], Chief Nuclear Officer
: [[contact::J. Gebbie]], Site Vice President  
: [[contact::J. Gebbie]], Site Vice President
: [[contact::S. Partin]], Plant Manager
: [[contact::S. Partin]], Plant Manager
: [[contact::R. Sieber]], EP Manager
: [[contact::R. Sieber]], EP Manager
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: [[contact::A. Hejduk]], EP Coordinator
: [[contact::A. Hejduk]], EP Coordinator
: [[contact::K. Ferneau]], Operations Director
: [[contact::K. Ferneau]], Operations Director
: [[contact::S. Lies]], Engineering Vice President  
: [[contact::S. Lies]], Engineering Vice President
: [[contact::J. Ross]], Plant Engineering Director
: [[contact::J. Ross]], Plant Engineering Director
: [[contact::M. Scarpello]], Regulatory Affairs Manager
: [[contact::M. Scarpello]], Regulatory Affairs Manager
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
: [[contact::J. Ellegood]], Senior Resident Inspector
: [[contact::J. Ellegood]], Senior Resident Inspector
: [[contact::T. Taylor]], Resident Inspector LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED AND DISCUSS
: [[contact::T. Taylor]], Resident Inspector
ED Opened, Closed and Discussed
 
None LIST OF ACRONYMS USE
==LIST OF ITEMS==
D ADAMS Agency-wide Documents Access and Management System
 
ANS Alert and Notification System
===OPENED, CLOSED AND DISCUSSED===
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
 
CRS Control Room Simulator
Opened, Closed and  
EOF Emergency Operations Facility
===Discussed===
ERO Emergency Response Organization
IP Inspection Procedure
NEI Nuclear Energy Institute
NRC U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
OSC Operations Support Center
PARS Publicly Available Records
PI Performance Indicator
SDP Significance Determination Process
TSC Technical Support Center


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
None
effort. Inclusion of a document on this list does not imply NRC acceptance of the document or any part of
LIST OF ACRONYMS USED
it, unless this is stated in the body of the inspection report.
ADAMS          Agency-wide Documents Access and Management System
1EP1 Exercise Evaluation (71114.01)
ANS            Alert and Notification System
- -D. C. Cook Nuclear Plant Emergency Plan;
CFR            Code of Federal Regulations
Rev. 36 - -RMT-2080-EOF-001; Activation and Operation of the EOF; Rev
CRS            Control Room Simulator
. 33 - -RMT-2080-OSC-001; Activation and Operation of the OSC; Rev. 20 - -RMT-2080-TSC-001; Activation and Operation of the TSC; Rev
EOF            Emergency Operations Facility
. 23 - -EMD-32A; Nuclear Plant Event Notification
ERO            Emergency Response Organization
- -EMD-32B; Nuclear Plant Event Technical Data
IP              Inspection Procedure
- -AR 2013-8294, Inconsistent Application of Protective Measures, dated 06/06/13
NEI            Nuclear Energy Institute
- -AR 2013-8208, Delay during the Activation of Dialogic, dated 06/04/
NRC             U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- -AR 2013-8325, Manual Dose Assessment Program Rendered Incorrect Offsite Dose Results, dated 06/06/13
OSC            Operations Support Center
- -AR 2013-10604, Incorrect Dialogic Recorded Message, dated 07/24/13
PARS            Publicly Available Records
- -AR 2013-10602, Missed DEP due to EMD
PI              Performance Indicator
-32a Error during Training Drill, dated 07/24/
SDP            Significance Determination Process
- -AR 2013-12722, Evaluate Tabletop Exercise Answer for Accuracy, dated 08/29/
TSC            Technical Support Center
- -AR 2013-12740, Potential State Notification EMD
 
-3a Form Error, dated 08/29/13 - -AR 2014-5982, Untimely EAL Notification during ERO Training Exercise, dated 05/15/
==LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED==
- -AR 2014-5995, Missed DEP Notification of Site Area Emergency, dated 05/15/
- -AR 2014-5988, Delayed Emergency Response Facility Activation due to Emergency
Response Organization Notification System Issue, dated 05/15/
- -AR 2014-9643, AR to Document Recovery Plan for Emergency Response Organization Drill and Exercise Performance, dated 08/16/
- -AR 2014-14493, Site Area Emergency Classification from November 2014 Emergency Response Organization Training Drill, dated 11/19/
- -AR 2015-14155; Notification Times are not Completed on the EMD
-32 Forms; dated 10/30/
- -AR 2015-14110; Fast Entry Dosimetr y was Used During
the ERO Exercise
; dated 10/30/
- -AR 2015-14070; Consider Mock KI for EP Drills
; dated 10/30/1
- -AR 2015-14153; Evaluated Exercise DEP Failures are Higher Then What is Normally Observed by the NRC
; dated 10/30/
- - AR2015-14459; Deactivated ERO Qualifications to Remediate Based
on DEP Failures; dated 10/27/15 - - AR2015-14460; Deactivated ERO Qualifications to Remediate Based
on DEP Failures; dated 10/27/15 - - AR2015-14461; Deactivated ERO Qualifications to Remediate Based
on DEP Failures; dated 10/27/15 1EP8 Exercise Evaluation
- Scenario Review (71114.08)
- -
: [[contact::D. C. Cook 2015 Evaluated Exercise October 27]], 2015 Scenario Manual


4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification
- -EPP-2080-ERO-300; NRC Emergency Preparedness Performance Indicators; Rev
. 4 - -ERO Drill Participation; Second Quarter of 2014
- Third Quarter of 2015
- -DEP Opportunities; Second Quarter of 2014
- Third Quarter of 2015
- -ANS Reliability; Second Quarter of 2014
- Third Quarter of 2015
- -AR 2014-4441; Siren 1921 Failed During ANS Siren Test; dated 04/05/1
- -AR 2014-5920; Siren 1802 Did Not Actuate;
dated 05/14/
- -AR 2014-6963; Inadvertent Emergency Plan Siren Actuation (Siren 602);
dated 06/10/1
- -AR 2014-7552; Siren 953 Failed the Weekly Silent Test;
dated 06/25/
- -AR 2014-9950; Siren 201 Failed the Weekly Polling Test;
dated 08/22/1
- -AR 2014-14214; Siren 953 Did Not Respond As Expected to Weekly Test;
dated 11/12/
- -AR 2014-14982; Siren 851 Failure; dated 12/03/
- -AR 2015-3343; Drill Performance Objective Not Met for PAR Change;
dated 03/12/15
Mr. Larry Weber
Senior VP and Chief Nuclear Officer
Indiana Michigan Power Company
Nuclear Generation Group
One Cook Place
Bridgman, MI  49106
SUBJECT:  DONALD
: [[contact::C. COOK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT]], UNITS 1 AND 2
- NRC BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE
INSPECTION
REPORT 05000315/2015502; 05000316/2015502
Dear Mr. Weber:
On October 30, 2015, the
: [[contact::U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise inspection at your Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant]], Units 1 and 2. The enclosed report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on March 4, 2011, with you and other members of your staff.
This 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 Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations
(10 CFR) 2.390, "Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding," 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's Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRC's Agencywide
Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading
-rm/adams.html
(the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely, /RA Joseph Maynen Acting for/
Steven
: [[contact::K. Orth]], Chief
Plant Support Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 50
-315; 50-316 License Nos. DPR
-58; DPR-74 Enclosure:
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UNITED STATES ber 24, 2015

SUBJECT:

DONALD C. COOK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - NRC BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000315/2015502; 05000316/2015502

Dear Mr. Weber:

On October 30, 2015, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise inspection at your Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2. The enclosed report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on March 4, 2011, with you and other members of your staff.

This 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 Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding, 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 NRCs Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS)

component of the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS).

ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA Joseph Maynen Acting for/

Steven K. Orth, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-315; 50-316 License Nos. DPR-58; DPR-74

Enclosure:

IR 05000315/2015502; 05000316/2015502

REGION III==

Docket Nos: 50-315; 50-316 License Nos: DPR-58; DPR-74 Report Nos. 05000315/2015502; 05000316/2015502 Licensee: Indiana Michigan Power Company Facility: Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2 Location: Bridgman, MI Dates: October 26 - 30, 2015 Inspectors: M. Garza, Emergency Preparedness Inspector N. Valos, Senior Reactor Analyst J. Lennartz, Project Engineer J. Kutlesa, Physical Security Inspector Approved by: Steven K. Orth, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure

SUMMARY

Inspection Report 05000315/2015502, 05000316/2015502; 10/26/2015 - 10/30/2015;

Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2; Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection This report covers a 1-week period of announced baseline inspection by four regional inspectors. The significance of most findings is indicated by their color (e.g., Green, White,

Yellow, 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 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (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 5, dated February 2014.

NRC-Identified

and Self-Revealed Findings

Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness

No findings were identified.

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Licensee-Identified Violations===

No violations were identified.

REPORT DETAILS

1.

REACTOR SAFETY

Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness

1EP1 Exercise Evaluation

Main article: IP 71114.01

.1 Exercise Evaluation

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors reviewed the October 27, 2015, 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 2013 and 2014, to verify that those drills scenarios were sufficiently different from the scenario used in the October 27, 2015, 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);
  • Operations Support Center (OSC); and
  • 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, OSC, 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 to this report.

This exercise evaluation inspection constituted one sample as defined in Inspection Procedure (IP) 71114.01-06.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

1EP8 Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review

Main article: IP 71114.08

a. Inspection Scope

Prior to the inspection activity onsite, the inspectors conducted an in-office review of the exercise objectives and scenarios submitted to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission using IP 71114.08, Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review, to determine if the exercise would test major elements of the Emergency Plan as required by Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 50.47(b)(14). Documents reviewed are listed in the to this report.

This review of the exercise objectives and scenario constituted one inspection sample as defined in IP 71114.08.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

4.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness

4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification

Main article: IP 71151

.1 Drill/Exercise Performance

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Drill/Exercise Performance Indicator (PI) for the period from the second quarter 2014 through third quarter 2015.

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 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 drill/exercise performance sample as defined in IP 71151-05.

b. Findings

No findings 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 second quarter 2014 through third quarter 2015. 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 2014 and 2015 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 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 second quarter 2014 through third quarter 2015. 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 ANS sample as defined in IP 71151-05.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

4OA6 Management Meetings

.1 Exit Meeting Summary

On October 30, 2015, the inspectors presented the biennial exercise inspection results to you 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

L. Weber, Chief Nuclear Officer
J. Gebbie, Site Vice President
S. Partin, Plant Manager
R. Sieber, EP Manager
A. Thompson, EP Supervisor
K. Simpson, EP Supervisor
J. Crisenbery, EP Coordinator
R. Becvar, EP Coordinator
J. Tipton-Stone, EP Coordinator
S. Wiederwax, EP Coordinator
A. Hejduk, EP Coordinator
K. Ferneau, Operations Director
S. Lies, Engineering Vice President
J. Ross, Plant Engineering Director
M. Scarpello, Regulatory Affairs Manager
K. Harper, Regulatory Affairs
L. Baun, Performance Assurance Director
D. Cantrell, Organizational Effectiveness Director
P. Schoepf, Nuclear Site Services Director

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

J. Ellegood, Senior Resident Inspector
T. Taylor, Resident Inspector

LIST OF ITEMS

OPENED, CLOSED AND DISCUSSED

Opened, Closed and

Discussed

None

LIST OF ACRONYMS USED

ADAMS Agency-wide Documents Access and Management System

ANS Alert and Notification System

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CRS Control Room Simulator

EOF Emergency Operations Facility

ERO Emergency Response Organization

IP Inspection Procedure

NEI Nuclear Energy Institute

NRC U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

OSC Operations Support Center

PARS Publicly Available Records

PI Performance Indicator

SDP Significance Determination Process

TSC Technical Support Center

LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

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