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{{#Wiki_filter: | {{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I 2100 RENAISSANCE BLVD., Suite 100 KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406 | ||
-2713 December 11, 2017 Mr. Bryan C. Hanson Senior Vice President, Exelon Generation Company, LLC President and Chief Nuclear Officer, Exelon Nuclear 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 | |||
Mr. | SUBJECT: LIMERICK GENERATING STATION | ||
- UNITS 1 AND 2 EVALUATED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000352/2017502 AND 05000353/2017502 Dear Mr. Hanson | |||
: On November 16, 2017, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection of the November 14, 2017, evaluated emergency preparedness exercise at the Limerick Generating Statio On November 16, 2017, the NRC inspectors discussed the results of this inspection with M Frank Sturniolo, Plant Manager, and other members of your staf The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed repor The NRC inspectors did not identify any finding or violation of more than minor significanc 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 the NRC's Public Document Room, in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, "Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding." | |||
Sincerely,/RA/ Raymond R. McKinley, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket No and 50 | |||
-353 License No NPF-39 and NPF | |||
-85 B. Hanson 2 | |||
== | ===Enclosure:=== | ||
NRC Inspection Report No. 05000352/2017502 and 05000353/2017502 cc w/encl: | |||
RFlinn, Jr., Director, PA Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) | |||
TScardino, RAC Chair, FEMA Region III | |||
ML17345A714 SUNSI Review Non-Sensitive Sensitive Publicly Available Non-Publicly Available OFFICE RI/DRS RI/DRP RI/DRS NAME JAmbrosini ECarfang RMcKinley DATE 12/5/17 12/7/17 12/11/17 1 Enclosure U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I Docket No and 50-353 License No NPF-39 and NPF | |||
-85 Report No /2017502 and 05000353/2017502 Licensee: | |||
Exelon Generation Company, LLC Facility: | |||
Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 & 2 Location: | |||
Sanatoga, PA Dates: November 13 | |||
- 16, 2017 Inspectors: | |||
J. Ambrosini, Sr. Emergency Preparedness Inspector Division of Reactor Safety (DRS | |||
) J. DeBoer, Emergency Preparedness Inspector, DRS M. Fannon, Resident Inspector D. Silk, Senior Operations Engineer, DRS Approved By: | |||
Raymond McKinley, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety | |||
2 | |||
=SUMMARY= | =SUMMARY= | ||
Inspection Report 05000352/2017502 and 05000353/2017502; 11/13-16, 2017; Limerick Generating Station; Exercise Evaluation, Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review, Performance Indicator Verification. This was an announced inspection conducted by three Region I-based inspectors and one resident inspector. No findings were identified during the inspection. The NRC's program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, "Reactor Oversight Process," Revision 6. | Inspection Report 05000352/2017502 and 05000353/2017502 | ||
; 11/13-16, 2017; Limerick Generating Station | |||
; Exercise Evaluation, Exercise Evaluation- Scenario Review, Performance Indicator Verification. | |||
This was an announced inspection conducted by three Region I-based inspectors and one resident inspector. No findings were identified during the inspection. The NRC's program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, "Reactor Oversight Process," Revision 6. | |||
===Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness=== | ===Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness=== | ||
No findings were identified. | No findings were identified. | ||
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===Cornerstone:=== | ===Cornerstone:=== | ||
Emergency Preparedness | Emergency Preparedness 1EP1 Exercise Evaluation (71114.01 | ||
- 1 sample) | |||
====a. Inspection Scope==== | ====a. Inspection Scope==== | ||
On November 14, 2017, Exelon conducted a biennial emergency preparedness exercise at the Limerick Generating Station. The NRC inspectors evaluated the adequacy of Exelon's conduct of the exercise and its capability to assess staff performance via a formal critique process, as required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50.47(b)(14). This overall exercise inspection activity represented the completion of one sample on a biennial cycle. | On November 14, 2017, Exelon conducted a biennial emergency preparedness exercise at the Limerick Generating Station. The NRC inspectors evaluated the adequacy of Exelon's conduct of the exercise and its capability to assess staff performance via a formal critique process, as required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50.47(b)(14). This overall exercise inspection activity represented the completion of one sample on a biennial cycle. | ||
To evaluate the exercise, | To evaluate the exercise, t he inspectors reviewed | ||
: The adequacy of Exelon's performance in the biennial full | |||
-participation exercise regarding the implementation of the planning standards described in 10 CFR 50.47(b)(4), (5), (9), and (10), which are: emergency classification, offsite notification, radiological assessment, and onsite and public protective action recommendations, respectively. | |||
The overall adequacy of Exelon's emergency response facilities with regard to Limerick emergency plan commitments. The inspectors assessed the following facilities: the simulator control room, the technical support center, the operations support center, and the emergency operations facility. | The overall adequacy of Exelon's emergency response facilities with regard to Limerick emergency plan commitments. The inspectors assessed the following facilities: the simulator control room, the technical support center, the operations support center, and the emergency operations facility. | ||
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Exelon's performance in other areas, such as: the emergency response organization's (ERO) recognition of abnormal plant conditions, command and control, communications both within and between facilities, prioritization of mitigation activities, utilization of repair and field monitoring teams, interface with offsite agencies, staffing and procedure adequacy, and the overall implementation of the Limerick emergency plan and its implementing procedures. | Exelon's performance in other areas, such as: the emergency response organization's (ERO) recognition of abnormal plant conditions, command and control, communications both within and between facilities, prioritization of mitigation activities, utilization of repair and field monitoring teams, interface with offsite agencies, staffing and procedure adequacy, and the overall implementation of the Limerick emergency plan and its implementing procedures. | ||
A review of past performance issues from the last biennial exercise inspection report and Exelon's emergency preparedness drill reports, to determine the effectiveness of corrective actions as demonstrated during the November 14, 2017, exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14), which requires licensees to conduct periodic drills and exercises and to correct any deficiencies identified. | A review of past performance issues from the last biennial exercise inspection report and Exelon's emergency preparedness drill reports, to determine the effectiveness of corrective actions as demonstrated during the November 14, 2017, exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14), which requires licensees to conduct periodic drills and exercises and to correct any deficiencies identified | ||
. | |||
The post-exercise critiques, to evaluate Exelon's self-assessment of its ERO performance during the November 14, 2017, exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.2.g. Documents reviewed for each section of this inspection report are listed in the Attachment. | The post-exercise critiques, to evaluate Exelon's self | ||
-assessment of its ERO performance during the November 14, 2017, exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.2.g. | |||
Documents reviewed for each section of this inspection report are listed in the Attachment. | |||
====b. Findings==== | ====b. Findings==== | ||
No findings were identified. | No findings were identified. | ||
1EP8 Exercise Evaluation | |||
- Scenario Review (71114.08 | |||
- 1 sample) | |||
====a. Inspection Scope==== | ====a. Inspection Scope==== | ||
Prior to the November 14, 2017, emergency preparedness exercise, the NRC inspectors conducted an in-office review of the exercise objectives and scenario, which Exelon had submitted to the NRC, to determine if the exercise would test major elements of the Limerick emergency plan as required by 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14). This overall exercise inspection activity represented the completion of one sample on a biennial cycle. | Prior to the November 14, 2017, emergency preparedness exercise, the NRC inspectors conducted an in | ||
-office review of the exercise objectives and scenario, which Exelon had submitted to the NRC, to determine if the exercise would test major elements of the Limerick emergency plan as required by 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14). This overall exercise inspection activity represented the completion of one sample on a biennial cycle. | |||
====b. Findings==== | ====b. Findings==== | ||
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==OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)== | ==OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)== | ||
{{a|4OA1}} | {{a|4OA1}} | ||
==4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification (71151 - 3 Samples) | ==4OA1 Performance Indicator== | ||
Verification (71151 - 3 Samples) | |||
====a. Inspection Scope==== | ====a. Inspection Scope==== | ||
The inspectors reviewed data for the Limerick emergency preparedness performance indicators: (1) Drill and Exercise Performance (DEP) (EP01); (2) ERO Drill Participation (EP02); and (3) Alert and Notification System (ANS) Reliability (EP03). The inspectors conducted the last NRC emergency preparedness inspection at Limerick in the fourth calendar quarter of | The inspectors reviewed data for the Limerick emergency preparedness performance indicators | ||
: (1) Drill and Exercise Performance (DEP) | |||
(EP01); (2) ERO Drill Participation (EP02); and (3) Alert and Notification System (ANS) Reliability (EP03). The inspectors conducted the last NRC emergency preparedness inspection at Limerick in the fourth calendar quarter of 201 6, so the inspectors reviewed supporting documentation from emergency preparedness drills and tests from the fourth calendar quarter of 2016 through the third calendar quarter of 201 7, to verify the accuracy of the reported PI data. The inspectors conducted this review in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure 71151, using the acceptance criteria documented in NEI 99-02, "Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guidelines," Revision 7 | |||
. This inspection activity represented the completion of three samples. | |||
====b. Findings==== | ====b. Findings==== | ||
No findings were identified. | No findings were identified. | ||
{{a|4OA6}} | {{a|4OA6}} | ||
==4OA6 Meetings, | ==4OA6 Meetings,== | ||
ATTACHMENT | including Exit On November 16, 2017, the inspectors presented the results of this inspection to Frank Sturniolo, Plant Manager, and other members of Exelon's staff. The inspectors verified that no proprietary information was retained by the inspectors or documented in this report | ||
. | |||
ATTACHMENT | |||
=SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION= | =SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION= | ||
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===Licensee Personnel=== | ===Licensee Personnel=== | ||
: [[contact::F. Sturniolo]], Limerick Plant Manager | : [[contact::F. Sturniolo]], Limerick Plant Manager | ||
V. Cwietniewicz | |||
, Exelon Mid-Atlantic Emergency Planning Manager | |||
A. Hightower | |||
, Limerick Emergency Planning Manager | |||
==LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED== | ==LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED== | ||
None | None | ||
==LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED== | ==LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED== | ||
==Section 1EP1: Exercise Evaluation:== | ==Section 1EP1: Exercise Evaluation:== | ||
: EP-AA-1000, Exelon Nuclear Standardized Emergency Plan, Revision 028 | : EP-AA-1000, Exelon Nuclear Standardized Emergency Plan, Revision 028 | ||
: EP-AA-1008, Radiological Emergency Plan Annex for Limerick Generating Station, Revision 29 Limerick Emergency Plan implementing procedures Limerick November 14, 2017, Emergency Exercise Scenario Package | : EP-AA-1008, Radiological Emergency Plan Annex for Limerick Generating Station, Revision 29 | ||
: Limerick Emergency Plan implementing procedures Limerick November 14, 2017, Emergency Exercise Scenario Package | |||
===Condition Reports=== | ===Condition Reports=== | ||
: 2730920 | : 2730920 | ||
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: 4066946 4066955 | : 4066946 4066955 | ||
==Section 1EP8: Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review | ==Section 1EP8: Exercise Evaluation== | ||
- Scenario Review | |||
: EP-AA-1000, Exelon Nuclear Standardized Emergency Plan, Revision 028 | : EP-AA-1000, Exelon Nuclear Standardized Emergency Plan, Revision 028 | ||
: EP-AA-1008, Radiological Emergency Plan Annex for Limerick Generating Station, Revision 29 Limerick Emergency Plan implementing procedures Limerick November 14, 2017, Emergency Exercise Scenario Package | : EP-AA-1008, Radiological Emergency Plan Annex for Limerick Generating Station, Revision 29 | ||
: Limerick Emergency Plan implementing procedures Limerick November 14, 2017, Emergency Exercise Scenario Package | |||
==Section 4OA1: Performance Indicator (PI) Verification== | ==Section 4OA1: Performance Indicator (PI) Verification== | ||
: EP-AA-125-1001, EP Performance Indicator Guidance ANS PI data, October 2016 - September 2017 DEP PI data, October 2016 - September 2017 ERO Drill Participation PI data, October 2016 - September 2017 | : EP-AA-125-1001, EP Performance Indicator Guidance | ||
: ANS PI data, October 2016 - September | |||
: 2017 DEP PI data, October 2016 | |||
- September 2017 | |||
: ERO Drill Participation PI data, October 2016 | |||
- September 2017 | |||
==LIST OF ACRONYMS== | ==LIST OF ACRONYMS== | ||
: [[ADAMS]] [[Agencywide Documents Access and Management System]] | : [[ADAMS]] [[Agencywide Documents Access and Management System]] | ||
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: [[DEP]] [[Drill and Exercise Performance]] | : [[DEP]] [[Drill and Exercise Performance]] | ||
: [[ERO]] [[Emergency Response Organization]] | : [[ERO]] [[Emergency Response Organization]] | ||
: [[ | NEI Nuclear Energy Institute | ||
: [[NRC]] [[Nuclear Regulatory Commission]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
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| ML17345A714 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Limerick  |
| Issue date: | 12/11/2017 |
| From: | Raymond McKinley Plant Support Branch 1 |
| To: | Bryan Hanson Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear |
| McKinley R R | |
| References | |
| IR 2017502 | |
| Download: ML17345A714 (9) | |
Text
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I 2100 RENAISSANCE BLVD., Suite 100 KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406
-2713 December 11, 2017 Mr. Bryan C. Hanson Senior Vice President, Exelon Generation Company, LLC President and Chief Nuclear Officer, Exelon Nuclear 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555
SUBJECT: LIMERICK GENERATING STATION
- UNITS 1 AND 2 EVALUATED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000352/2017502 AND 05000353/2017502 Dear Mr. Hanson
- On November 16, 2017, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection of the November 14, 2017, evaluated emergency preparedness exercise at the Limerick Generating Statio On November 16, 2017, the NRC inspectors discussed the results of this inspection with M Frank Sturniolo, Plant Manager, and other members of your staf The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed repor The NRC inspectors did not identify any finding or violation of more than minor significanc 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 the NRC's Public Document Room, in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, "Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding."
Sincerely,/RA/ Raymond R. McKinley, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket No and 50
-353 License No NPF-39 and NPF
-85 B. Hanson 2
Enclosure:
NRC Inspection Report No. 05000352/2017502 and 05000353/2017502 cc w/encl:
RFlinn, Jr., Director, PA Emergency Management Agency (PEMA)
TScardino, RAC Chair, FEMA Region III
ML17345A714 SUNSI Review Non-Sensitive Sensitive Publicly Available Non-Publicly Available OFFICE RI/DRS RI/DRP RI/DRS NAME JAmbrosini ECarfang RMcKinley DATE 12/5/17 12/7/17 12/11/17 1 Enclosure U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I Docket No and 50-353 License No NPF-39 and NPF
-85 Report No /2017502 and 05000353/2017502 Licensee:
Exelon Generation Company, LLC Facility:
Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 & 2 Location:
Sanatoga, PA Dates: November 13
- 16, 2017 Inspectors:
J. Ambrosini, Sr. Emergency Preparedness Inspector Division of Reactor Safety (DRS
) J. DeBoer, Emergency Preparedness Inspector, DRS M. Fannon, Resident Inspector D. Silk, Senior Operations Engineer, DRS Approved By:
Raymond McKinley, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety
2
SUMMARY
Inspection Report 05000352/2017502 and 05000353/2017502
- 11/13-16, 2017; Limerick Generating Station
- Exercise Evaluation, Exercise Evaluation- Scenario Review, Performance Indicator Verification.
This was an announced inspection conducted by three Region I-based inspectors and one resident inspector. No findings were identified during the inspection. The NRC's program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, "Reactor Oversight Process," Revision 6.
Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness
No findings were identified.
3
REPORT DETAILS
REACTOR SAFETY
Cornerstone:
Emergency Preparedness 1EP1 Exercise Evaluation (71114.01
- 1 sample)
a. Inspection Scope
On November 14, 2017, Exelon conducted a biennial emergency preparedness exercise at the Limerick Generating Station. The NRC inspectors evaluated the adequacy of Exelon's conduct of the exercise and its capability to assess staff performance via a formal critique process, as required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50.47(b)(14). This overall exercise inspection activity represented the completion of one sample on a biennial cycle.
To evaluate the exercise, t he inspectors reviewed
- The adequacy of Exelon's performance in the biennial full
-participation exercise regarding the implementation of the planning standards described in 10 CFR 50.47(b)(4), (5), (9), and (10), which are: emergency classification, offsite notification, radiological assessment, and onsite and public protective action recommendations, respectively.
The overall adequacy of Exelon's emergency response facilities with regard to Limerick emergency plan commitments. The inspectors assessed the following facilities: the simulator control room, the technical support center, the operations support center, and the emergency operations facility.
Exelon's performance in other areas, such as: the emergency response organization's (ERO) recognition of abnormal plant conditions, command and control, communications both within and between facilities, prioritization of mitigation activities, utilization of repair and field monitoring teams, interface with offsite agencies, staffing and procedure adequacy, and the overall implementation of the Limerick emergency plan and its implementing procedures.
A review of past performance issues from the last biennial exercise inspection report and Exelon's emergency preparedness drill reports, to determine the effectiveness of corrective actions as demonstrated during the November 14, 2017, exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14), which requires licensees to conduct periodic drills and exercises and to correct any deficiencies identified
.
The post-exercise critiques, to evaluate Exelon's self
-assessment of its ERO performance during the November 14, 2017, exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.2.g.
Documents reviewed for each section of this inspection report are listed in the Attachment.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
1EP8 Exercise Evaluation
- Scenario Review (71114.08
- 1 sample)
a. Inspection Scope
Prior to the November 14, 2017, emergency preparedness exercise, the NRC inspectors conducted an in
-office review of the exercise objectives and scenario, which Exelon had submitted to the NRC, to determine if the exercise would test major elements of the Limerick emergency plan as required by 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14). This overall exercise inspection activity represented the completion of one sample on a biennial cycle.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)
4OA1 Performance Indicator
Verification (71151 - 3 Samples)
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors reviewed data for the Limerick emergency preparedness performance indicators
- (1) Drill and Exercise Performance (DEP)
(EP01); (2) ERO Drill Participation (EP02); and (3) Alert and Notification System (ANS) Reliability (EP03). The inspectors conducted the last NRC emergency preparedness inspection at Limerick in the fourth calendar quarter of 201 6, so the inspectors reviewed supporting documentation from emergency preparedness drills and tests from the fourth calendar quarter of 2016 through the third calendar quarter of 201 7, to verify the accuracy of the reported PI data. The inspectors conducted this review in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure 71151, using the acceptance criteria documented in NEI 99-02, "Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guidelines," Revision 7
. This inspection activity represented the completion of three samples.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
4OA6 Meetings,
including Exit On November 16, 2017, the inspectors presented the results of this inspection to Frank Sturniolo, Plant Manager, and other members of Exelon's staff. The inspectors verified that no proprietary information was retained by the inspectors or documented in this report
.
ATTACHMENT
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee Personnel
- F. Sturniolo, Limerick Plant Manager
V. Cwietniewicz
, Exelon Mid-Atlantic Emergency Planning Manager
A. Hightower
, Limerick Emergency Planning Manager
LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
None
LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
Section 1EP1: Exercise Evaluation:
- EP-AA-1000, Exelon Nuclear Standardized Emergency Plan, Revision 028
- EP-AA-1008, Radiological Emergency Plan Annex for Limerick Generating Station, Revision 29
- Limerick Emergency Plan implementing procedures Limerick November 14, 2017, Emergency Exercise Scenario Package
Condition Reports
- 2730920
- 2731035
- 2697459
- 2699307
- 2708412
- 4013634
- 4013614
- 4019370
- 4013624
- 3950707
- 3950702
- 3950703
- 3950864
- 3951911
- 3954739
- 3954742
- 3951911
- 3954739
- 4066798
- 4066887
- 4066844
- 4066867
- 4066717
- 4066786
- 4066788
- 4066789
- 4066803
- 4066818
- 4066829
- 4066838
- 4066842
- 4066855
- 4066859
- 4066881
- 4066885
- 4066912
- 4066913
- 4066919
- 4066930
- 4066946 4066955
Section 1EP8: Exercise Evaluation
- Scenario Review
- EP-AA-1000, Exelon Nuclear Standardized Emergency Plan, Revision 028
- EP-AA-1008, Radiological Emergency Plan Annex for Limerick Generating Station, Revision 29
- Limerick Emergency Plan implementing procedures Limerick November 14, 2017, Emergency Exercise Scenario Package
Section 4OA1: Performance Indicator (PI) Verification
- EP-AA-125-1001, EP Performance Indicator Guidance
- September 2017
- September 2017
LIST OF ACRONYMS
NEI Nuclear Energy Institute