IR 05000315/2023501

Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection Report 05000315/2023501 and 05000316/2023501

ML23171B051
Person / Time
Site:	Cook
Issue date:	06/21/2023
From:	Steven Orth NRC/RGN-III/DRSS/SEPIR
To:	Lies Q Indiana Michigan Power Co
References
IR 2023501
Download: ML23171B051 (1)

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June 21, 2023

SUBJECT:

DONALD C. COOK NUCLEAR PLANT - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000315/2023501 AND 05000316/2023501

Dear Q. Shane Lies:

On May 18, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant and discussed the results of this inspection with Scott Dailey, Plant Manager, and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.

No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified during this inspection.

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 at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.

Sincerely, Signed by Orth, Steven on 06/21/23 Steven K. Orth, Chief Security, Emergency Preparedness & Incident Response Branch Division of Radiological Safety and Security Docket Nos. 05000315 and 05000316 License Nos. DPR-58 and DPR-74

Enclosure:

As stated

Inspection Report

Docket Numbers: 05000315 and 05000316 License Numbers: DPR-58 and DPR-74 Report Numbers: 05000315/2023501 and 05000316/2023501 Enterprise Identifier: I-2023-501-0005 Licensee: Indiana Michigan Power Company Facility: Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant Location: Bridgman, Michigan Inspection Dates: May 15, 2023 to May 18, 2023 Inspectors: E. Fernandez, Senior Reactor Inspector G. Hansen, Sr. Emergency Preparedness Inspector J. Kutlesa, Emergency Preparedness Inspector R. Ng, Senior Project Engineer Approved By: Steven K. Orth, Chief Security, Emergency Preparedness & Incident Response Branch Division of Radiological Safety and Security Enclosure

SUMMARY

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting an emergency preparedness biennial exercise inspection at Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant, in accordance with the Reactor Oversight Process. The Reactor Oversight Process is the NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors. Refer to https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight.html for more information.

List of Findings and Violations

No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified.

Additional Tracking Items

None.

INSPECTION SCOPES

Inspections were conducted using the appropriate portions of the inspection procedures (IPs) in effect at the beginning of the inspection unless otherwise noted. Currently approved IPs with their attached revision histories are located on the public website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/insp-manual/inspection-procedure/index.html. Samples were declared complete when the IP requirements most appropriate to the inspection activity were met consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2515, Light-Water Reactor Inspection Program - Operations Phase. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel to assess licensee performance and compliance with Commission rules and regulations, license conditions, site procedures, and standards.

71114.01 - Exercise Evaluation

Inspection Review (IP Section 02.01-02.11) (1 Sample)

(1) The inspectors evaluated the biennial emergency plan exercise on May 16, 2023.

The exercise scenario simulated an event at the D. C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant that initiated with the declaration and notification of an Unusual Event in response to Control Room personnel feeling an actual or potential seismic event that was confirmed through site seismic monitor indications. The scenario conditions simulated the escalation of the significance of the event, requiring the declaration of a Site Area Emergency, and then a General Emergency, as well as the development of Protective Action Recommendations that were communicated to the required state and local government agencies.

71114.08 - Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review

Inspection Review (IP Section 02.01 - 02.04) (1 Sample)

(1) The inspectors reviewed and evaluated the proposed scenario for biennial emergency plan exercise on April 13,

OTHER ACTIVITIES - BASELINE

===71151 - Performance Indicator Verification The inspectors verified licensee performance indicators submittals listed below:

EP01: Drill/Exercise Performance (DEP) Sample (IP Section 02.12) ===

(1) January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 EP02: Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Drill Participation (IP Section 02.13)

(1 Sample)

(1) January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 EP03: Alert and Notification System (ANS) Reliability Sample (IP Section 02.14) (1 Sample)

(1) The site is in compliance with ANS performance indicator reporting requirements. The site's primary ANS is the Integrated Public Alert Warning System (IPAWS), therefore, for the period of this inspection, no siren performance testing data was available or required. In accordance with EPFAQ 21-03, Revision 1, "Reporting ANS Data Following a Transition to IPAWS," the performance of the licensees ANS is evaluated during the site's emergency preparedness program inspection using NRC Inspection Procedure 711 and is documented in the associated inspection report.

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.

On May 18, 2023, the inspectors presented the emergency preparedness biennial exercise inspection results to Scott Dailey, Plant Manager, and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71114.01 Corrective Action AR 2021-7359 EOF Activation Time During Drill Exceeded CEP 08/26/2021

Documents Requirements

AR 2021-7366 EMD-032A inaccuracies 08/26/2021

AR 2021-7754 Validate Dose Assessment Results from ERO Drill 09/14/2021

AR 2021-7972 KI Authorization Form Not Completed During Drill 09/23/2021

AR 2021-9078 PA and OCANS Announcement Late or Not Performed 11/04/2021

During Drill

AR 2021-9081 EOF Full Staffing Level Not Met within 1 HR. Expectation 11/03/2021

AR 2022-0327 EOF Full Staffing Level Not Met within 1 HR. Expectation 01/12/2022

AR 2022-0343 Back-Up Method Required to Notify MSP During ERO Drill 01/12/2022

AR 2022-0529 ERO Drill: Low-Level Issue Failure to Critique 01/19/2022

AR 2022-1178 EMD-032 Forms Transmit Slowly Via Mail Through 02/10/2022

Vaporstream

AR 2022-5468 Partial Failure of EMD-032A Message Transmission 06/29/2022

AR 2022-6770 Prioritizing ERO Issues 08/24/2022

AR 2022-6771 Weaknesses in KI documentation and Distribution 08/24/2022

AR 2022-6867 NRC Red Phone Does Not Work 08/29/2022

AR 2023-0298 Command and Control During Beyond-Design-Basis Event 01/11/2023

Miscellaneous Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant Emergency Plan 47

Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 Emergency Plan 03/09/2023

Evaluated Exercise Scenario

PMP-2080-EPP- Emergency Response 44

100

PMP-2080-EPP- Emergency Classification 29

101

Procedures PMP-2080-EPP- Initial Dose Assessment 18

108

PMP-2081-EPP- Core Damage Assessment 9

105

RMT-2080-ENC- Activation and Operation of the ENC-JIC 2

001

RMT-2080-EOF- Activation and Operation of the EOF 38

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

001

RMT-2080-FRM- Accountability 1

005

RMT-2080-FRM- Protective Action Recommendations 2

006

RMT-2080-FRM- Instructions for Administration of KI 0

013

RMT-2080-OSC- Activation and Operation of the OSC 25

001

RMT-2080-TSC- Activation and Operation of TSC 28

001

71151 Miscellaneous NRC Performance Indicator Data; Emergency Preparedness 01/01/2022 -

- ERO Drill Participation 12/31/2022

NRC Performance Indicator Data; Emergency Preparedness 01/01/2022 -

- Drill/Exercise Performance 12/31/2022

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