ML080090524

01/09/2008 Meeting Handout, Nuclear Emergency Plan Submittal for Monticello & Prairie Island, Units 1 and 2

ML080090524
Person / Time
Site:	Monticello, Prairie Island
Issue date:	01/09/2008
From:	Nuclear Management Co
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
tam P S, NRR/ADRO/DORL, 415-1451
References
TAC MD6294, TAC MD6295, TAC MD6296
Download: ML080090524 (14)

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NMC Committed to Nuclear Eclec Nuclear Emergency Pla Submittal January 9, 2008j'to Nuclear Excellence

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Meeting Purpose biscuss NMC's purpose for developing a Common imergency Plan for Monticello and Prairie Island r:ýeview W ith the NRC Staff a general overview of ,he Common Emergency Plan relative -to the current)lant-specific Emergency Plans D~iscuss and agree upon the licensing process to beýsed to gain NRC approval in a timely mannrý)btain NRC feedback and comments on ti e format.:ontent, and level of detail needed to obtai NRC itpproval of the NMC Common Emrec Palm Committed to Nuclear Excellence Common Emergency Plan Drivers Response-Changes since NUREG-0654-Security-based changes Organization

-Eliminate 30-Minute Responders

-Changes to on-shift response organization

-Reorganize Emergency Response Facility staffing Standardization

-Incorporate industry best practices-Re-baseline Emergency Plan Licensing Bas s Commonality

-Permit leveraging of resources-Ensure consistent response to emerging egul o\ry direction Comte to Nuclear Exelence r Key Changes Site-specific Annexes Increase on-shift staff to meet time critical emergency response requirements Eliminat -e 30-minute Responders Emergency Plan section numbering in accordance with NUREG-0654 Emergency Plan written to minimize the need for future changesr Key Changes SBetter alignment of function to facility-Most Engineering activities relocated to TSC/OSC-News writer re-assigned to BOF from JIC to enhance access to time-critical information

-Eliminate duplicated functions-Improved overall ERG response Standardized dose assessment Operations personnel cross-trained to perform certain time-critical radiation protection functions at Prairie ,slan~d;under consideration at Monticello Security management added to staffing at EOF nd-~TS C Corn i 1 tted to Nuclear Excellence Key Changes Summary Proposed ERO organization modeled after high performing plants-Efficiency

-Effectiveness

-Functions not duplicated in multiple facilities Re-baseline Emergency Plan Licensing Basis-Ensure appropriate regulatory approval and basis for Emergency Plan-Implement changes associated with NUREG["06354-Table B -Iacptle t'- .Common Emergency Plan provides an acpal alternative to each site' s current Plan 'I4 ( Cominitted to Nuclear Excellence~~i Common Emergency Plan Value-Added

'A common Nuclear Emergency Plan will-Support continued performance improvement by the Emergency Response Organization (ERG)-Better align ERG Emergency Response Facilities staffing-Standardize Response Capabilities

-Facilitate Fleet activities

-Permit leveraging of resources-Ensure consistent response to emerging reguj1a,~-

o direction-Re-baseline each site's Emergency Plan Lic~sn Basis Licensing Submittal Alternatives 10 CFR 50.54(q)10 CFR 5 0.47(b)10 CFR Part 5 0 Appendix B 10 CFR 50.90t to Nuclear Excellence~'

Licensing Submittal Level of Detail Discussion on detail of appropriate alternative for submittal NM to Nuclear Excellence Implementation Plan Emergency Plan Procedures

-Implementing procedures will be developed to implement Emergency Plan commitments

-Maintenance procedures will be develo ped to maintain the emergency response facilities and equipment-Administrative procedures will be developed to administer the Emergency Preparedness Program Emergency Plan Training-Standard Training Modules-Standard Training for ERO Positions 1-Proficiency Drills -6 to Nuclear Excellence 10 Implementation Schedule~Site-specific, considering-Previously scheduled drills and exercises Procedure development and revisions-Training requirements-Scheduled site activities

• Outages o INPO Evaluations o Drills and exercises Immediately effective, with up to two years to i plemenh-t-Current plant-specific plans must remain e~fkiive Comttdt Nuclear Excellence Activities Schedule 2008 FEB IMAR APR I MAY JUN JUL IAUG I SEP I OCT I NOV DEC* -* --* I I * -* -NMC NRC Mta A 7/22 Develop Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures Develop Emergency Plan Maintenance Procedures At 12/3 I !12 Activities Schedule 2009)MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 8/18 Meeting with NRC Conduct ERO Proficiency Drills Prior to Implementation Meeting %with State, County. Tribe Prior to Implementation 12/15 Cairffed to Nuclear Excellence 13 Summary There is significant value-added to NMC in implementing a Common Emergency Plan for Monticello and Prairie Island NMC believes that the Common Emergency Plan will improve Emergency Response at Prairie-Island and Monticello NMC wants to come to agreement with the NRC staff. on the licensing process to be used to gain NRC approval in a timely manner NMC wants to clearly understand the foflmat ><content, and level of detail needed to obtaiin NRC approval of the NMC Common Emerg "'Ian/iitdt Nuclear Excellence 14