ML14204A344
ML14204A344 | |
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Site: | Vermont Yankee ![]() |
Issue date: | 06/26/2014 |
From: | Entergy Nuclear Operations |
To: | Kinard R Z Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response |
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Download: ML14204A344 (17) | |
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Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power StationVermont Yankee Nuclear Power StationDecommissioningDecommissioningFEMAMeeting FEMAMeetingFEMA Meeting FEMA Meeting June 26, 2014 June 26, 2014 BackgroundBackground*Announcement to permanently cease operations made on August 27, 2013*Notification of permanent cessation of operations submittedonSeptember232013submitted on September 23, 2013*Plan to shutdown at end of current operating cycle; pgy;currently planned for December 29, 2014 Operating Plant vs Shut down & fuel removedOperating Plant vs Shut down & fuel removed*Operating conditions =1000 psi & 530 deg F*Fuel Pool=0 PSI & 95 deg F EPLAN Decommissioning Submittal EPLAN Decommissioning Submittal StatusStatus*EP Submittals made to date:-EP exemption requests -3/14/14 (supports Permanently Defueled EPlan and EALs)PostShutdownEPlanLAR3/24/14-Post-Shutdown EPlan LAR -3/24/14-PermanentlyDefueledEPlanandEALsLAR-Permanently Defueled EPlan and EALs LAR 6/12/14 EPLAN Exemption RequestsEPLAN Exemption Requests*Submitted on March 14, 2014-Approval of exemptions forms foundation for Permanently DefeledEPlan(PDEP)andEALsDefueled EPlan (PDEP) and EALs-Proposed exemptions from:*10 CFR 50.47(b)*10 CFR 50.47(c)(2)*10 CFR 50 Appendix E, Section IV-Followed guidance provided in draft NSIR/DPR-ISG-02-Utilized precedent: Kewaunee, Crystal River, Maine Yankee, etc.-Supporting Analysesppgy*Fuel Handling Accident*Loss of SFP Cooling
- Zirconium Cladding Fire (Adiabatic)g()*Radioactive Waste Handling Accident PostPost--Shutdown Shutdown EPlan LAREPlan LAR*Submitted on March 24, 2014*On-Shift Staff-The proposed changes to Table 8.4 of the VY Emergency Plan willeliminateseveralon-shiftpositionswill eliminate several onshift positions-On-shift personnel will consist of one Shift Manager, one ControlRoomSupervisor(CRS)/CertifiedFuelHandler(CFH)Control Room Supervisor(CRS)/Certified Fuel Handler (CFH), one RP Technician and three Auxiliary Operators (AOs)/Non-Certified Operators (NCOs)
PostPost--Shutdown EPlan LAR (cont)Shutdown EPlan LAR (cont)*On-Shift Staffing Analysis-Current OSA was performed in accordance with the NEI 10-05 guidance to satisfy the requirements of 10 CFR 50, Appendix gyq,ppE Section IV.-Concludesthattheproposedon-shiftpersonnelcanimplementConcludes that the proposed onshift personnel can implement all required emergency plan functions without augmented ERO personnel for at least 90 minutes following an emergency declaration PostPost--Shutdown Shutdown EPlan LAR (cont)EPlan LAR (cont)*Emergency Response Organization-Minimum ERO required positions will be maintained except reactorengineerreactor engineer-Restoration of equipment supporting spent fuel cooling and inventory will be the primary focus of emergency mitigation actionsfortheTSC/OSCinapermanentlyshutdownandactions for the TSC/OSC in a permanently shutdown and defueled condition-Elimination of credible accidents involving an operating reactor providesadditionaltimetoplanandexecuteassessmentandprovides additional time to plan and execute assessment and mitigation actions-The proposed changes do not impact the capability to assess andmonitoractualorpotentialoffsiteconsequencesofaand monitor actual or potential offsite consequences of a radiological emergency-Appropriate assessment and mitigation are well within the capabilitiesofthereducedTSC/OSC/EOFstaffcapabilities of the reduced TSC/OSC/EOF staff PostPost--Shutdown EPlan LAR (cont)Shutdown EPlan LAR (cont)*Emergency Response Organization (cont)2 positions removed that interface with state and local officials EOF Managerand the JIC Logistics Coordinator *EOF Manager-briefed officials in EOF. Duplicate effort with the Lead Offsite Liaison (not eliminated). ()Therefore no impact*JIC Logistics Coordinator-copying and distribution of press releases to state and local officials. Task assumed by the JIC Manager. Therefore no impactygp Permanently Defueled EPlan LARPermanently Defueled EPlan LARSubmitted on March 24, 2014SignificantchangesSignificant changes*Offsite emergency measures are limited to support provided by local police, fire departments, and ambulance andhospitalservicesasappropriateand hospital services as appropriate*Shift and ERO staffing reduced commensurate with the hazard*ExtendedemergencydeclarationnotificationandERO*Extended emergency declaration, notification and ERO augmentation times commensurate with the slow progression of postulated events*FireBrigadedefinedintheFireProtectionPlan*Fire Brigade defined in the Fire Protection Plan*Departures from guidance in NUREG-0654 consistent with regulatory exemption requestsRfdddtMititiSttLiCditi*Reference added to Mitigation Strategy License Condition Permanently Defueled EALsPermanently Defueled EALs-Based on NEI 99-01, Revision 6*Recognition category "PD" initiating conditions used-Classification levels*UnusualEventandAlertUnusual Event and Alert-Radiological conditions-Hazards-SystemmalfunctionsSystem malfunctions-ISFSI EALs99016S8*Based on NEI 99-01, Rev 6, Section 8*Unusual Event TimelinesTimelines*Post-Shutdown EPlan LAR -Requesting approval by January 1, 2015 to be effective within 60das60 days *Based on December 29, 2014 shutdown and permanent removal of fuel from reactor*Permanently Defueled EPlan/EAL LAR -Requesting approval by December 1, 2015 with effective date gyof April 15, 2016*Based on December 29, 2014 shutdown and 15.4 month zirconium fire period EP Capabilities SummaryEP Capabilities Summary EP Capabilities EP Capabilities Summary (cont)Summary (cont)
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