IR 05000336/2016502

Evaluated Emergency Preparedness Exercise Inspection Report 05000336/2016502 and 05000423/2016502

ML16274A046
Person / Time
Site:	Millstone
Issue date:	09/29/2016
From:	Raymond Mckinley Plant Support Branch 1
To:	Heacock D Dominion Resources
McKinley R
References
IR 2016502
Download: ML16274A046 (8)

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ber 29, 2016

SUBJECT:

MILLSTONE POWER STATION, UNITS 2 AND 3 - EVALUATED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000336/2016502 AND 05000423/2016502

Dear Mr. Heacock:

On August 19, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection of the August 16, 2016, evaluated emergency preparedness exercise at the Millstone Power Station, Units 2 and 3. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on August 19, 2016, with Mr. B. Stanley, Director of Safety and Licensing, and other members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your licenses as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your licenses. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

The NRC inspectors did not identify any findings or violations of more than minor significance.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding, of the NRCs 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 (PARS)

component of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRCs Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Raymond R. McKinley, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-336 and 50-423 License Nos. DPR-65 and NPF-49

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000336/2016502 and 05000423/2016502 w/Attacment: Supplemental Information

REGION I==

Docket Nos. 50-336 and 50-423 License Nos. DPR-65 and NPF-49 Report Nos. 05000336/2016502 and 05000423/2016502 Licensee: Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc. (Dominion)

Facility: Millstone Power Station, Units 2 and 3 Location: Waterford, CT 06385 Dates: August 15-19, 2016 Inspectors: S. Barr, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector, Division of Reactor Safety (DRS), Region I (Lead)

J. DeBoer, Emergency Preparedness Inspector, DRS E. Burket, Reactor Inspector, DRS B. Fuller, Senior Operations Inspector, DRS L. Cruz, Project Engineer, Division of Reactor Projects Approved By: Raymond R. McKinley, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure

SUMMARY

IR 05000336/2016502 and 05000423/2016502; 08/15/2016 - 08/19/2016; Millstone Power

Station, Units 2 and 3; Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review - Performance Indicator Verification.

This report covers an announced inspection conducted by five Region I-based inspectors.

No findings were identified during the inspection. The NRCs 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.

REPORT DETAILS

1EP1 Exercise Evaluation

a. Inspection Scope

On August 16, 2016, Dominion conducted a biennial Millstone emergency preparedness (EP) exercise. The inspectors evaluated the adequacy of Dominions conduct of the exercise, the performance of Millstones emergency response organization (ERO) to respond to the simulated emergency, and Dominions capability to assess their own staff performance via a formal critique process, as required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 50.47(b)(14). This overall exercise inspection activity represented the completion of one sample on a biennial cycle.

The exercise evaluation consisted of the following review and assessment:

The adequacy of Dominions performance in the biennial full-participation exercise regarding the implementation of the risk-significant planning standards described in 10 CFR 50.47(b)(4), (5), (9), and (10), which are: emergency classification; offsite notification; radiological assessment; and protective action recommendations, respectively.

The overall adequacy of Millstones emergency response facilities with regard to NUREG-0696, Functional Criteria for Emergency Response Facilities, and Emergency Plan commitments. The facilities assessed were the Control Room Simulator, Technical Support Center, and Emergency Operations Facility.

A review of other performance areas, such as: Dominion EROs recognition of abnormal plant conditions; command and control; intra- and inter-facility communications; prioritization of mitigating activities; utilization of repair and field monitoring teams; interface with offsite agencies; staffing and procedure adequacy; and the overall implementation of the Millstone emergency plan and its implementing procedures.

A review of past performance issues from the last NRC Millstone exercise inspection report and Dominions EP drill reports, to determine the effectiveness of Dominion corrective actions as demonstrated during the August 16, 2016, exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14).

Dominions post-exercise critiques, to evaluate Dominions self-assessment of its ERO performance during the August 16, 2016, exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.2.g.

The inspectors reviewed the documents listed in the attachment to this report.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

1EP8 Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review

a. Inspection Scope

Prior to the August 16, 2016, EP exercise, Dominion had submitted the exercise objectives and scenario to the NRC. The NRC inspectors conducted an in-office review of the submittal to determine if the exercise would test major elements of the Millstone 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.

The inspectors reviewed the documents listed in the attachment to this report.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

4OA1 Performance Indicator (PI) Verification

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors reviewed data for the Millstone EP performance indicators (PIs), which are:

(1) Drill and Exercise Performance;

(2) ERO Drill Participation; and,

(3) Alert and Notification System Reliability. The last NRC EP inspection at Millstone was conducted in the third calendar quarter of 2015, so the inspectors reviewed supporting documentation from EP drills, training records, and equipment tests, from the third calendar quarter of 2015 through the second quarter of 2016, to verify the accuracy of the reported PI data. The review of these PIs was conducted in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure 71151, using the acceptance criteria documented in Nuclear Energy Institute Document 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 August 19, 2016, the inspectors presented the results of this inspection to Mr. B. Stanley, Director of Safety and Licensing, and other members of the Dominion staff. No proprietary information was provided to the inspectors during this inspection.

ATTACHMENT:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee Personnel

B. Stanley, Director of Safety and Licensing

D. Smith, Emergency Preparedness Manager

LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED

None.