BVY 12-037, Entergy'S 90-Day Response to the March 12, 2012, Information Request, Action Plan for Completing Emergency Communication and Staffing Assessments
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| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 06/11/2012 |
| From: | Wamser C Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| Download: ML12171A279 (7) | |
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Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Vermont Yankee 320 Governor Hunt Road Entergy Vernon, VT 05354 Tel 802 257 7711 Christopher J. Wamser Site Vice President BVY 12-037 June 11,2012 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852
SUBJECT:
Entergy's 90-Day Response to the March 12, 2012, Information Request, Action Plan for Completing Emergency Communication and Staffing Assessments Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Docket No. 50-271 License No. DPR-28
REFERENCES:
- 1. NRC letter to Entergy, Request for Information Pursuantto Title 10 of the Code of FederalRegulations 50.54(f) Regarding Recommendations 2.1, 2.3, and 9.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichiAccident, dated March 12, 2012, NVY 12-016
- 2. Entergy letter to NRC, Entergy's 60-Day Response to the March 12, 2012, Information Request, Action Plan for Completing Emergency Communication and Staffing Assessments, dated May 11, 2012, BVY 12-032
Dear Sir or Madam:
On March 12, 2012, the NRC issued Reference 1. Enclosure 5 of Reference 1 contains specific requested actions and requested information associated with Recommendation 9.3 for Emergency Preparedness programs. In accordance with 10 CFR 50.54, "Conditions of licenses," paragraph (f), addressees were requested to submit a written response to the information requests. The letter also provided requested due dates for written responses.
In accordance with the Reference 2 (60-day response), on May 11, 2012, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. submitted an alternative course of action for providing the requested information. The alternative course of action included revised information due dates and the basis for those dates. As described in the alternative course of action, Attachment 1 to this letter transmits the responses to the following information requests: Enclosure 5 communications request #2 and staffing requests #3, #4, and #5.
The new commitments contained in this submittal are summarized in Attachment 2.
Should you have any questions regarding the content of this letter, please contact Mr.
Robert J. Wanczyk at (802) 451-3166.
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BVY 12-037 / Page 2 of 2 I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on June 11,2012.
Sincerely, CJW/jmd Attachments: 1. Request for Information 90-Day Emergency Preparedness Response
- 2. List of Regulatory Commitments cc: Mr. Eric J. Leeds Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Washington, DC 20555-0001 Mr. William M. Dean Regional Administrator, Region 1 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2100 Renaissance Blvd, Suite 100 King of Prussia, PA 19406-2713 Mr. Richard V. Guzman, Project Manager Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop O-8C2A Washington, DC 20555 USNRC Resident Inspector Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, LLC 320 Governor Hunt Road Vernon, Vermont 05354 Ms. Elizabeth Miller, Commissioner VT Department of Public Service 112 State Street - Drawer 20 Montpelier, Vermont 05620-2601
BVY 12-037 Docket No. 50-271 Attachment 1 Request for Information 90-Day Emergency Preparedness Response
BVY 12-037 / Attachment 1 / Page 1 of 2 Request for Information (RFI) 90-Day Emergency Preparedness Response Communications:
RFI 2 - Describe any interim actions that have been taken or are planned to be taken to enhance existing communications systems power supplies until the communications assessment and the resulting actions are complete.
Two uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs) have been received to provide backup power upon loss of all alternating current power for radio communications systems for onsite response teams and offsite field monitoring teams. The schedule for installation of the UPSs will be provided with the communications assessment by October 31, 2012, as previously committed to in the 60-day response (Reference 2).
In addition to existing emergency response radios and B.5.b dedicated radios, ten (10) additional portable digital radios including extra batteries/chargers have been purchased, received and deployed to be used for communications with onsite response teams or offsite field monitoring teams.
Eleven (11) battery-operated satellite phones have been purchased, received and deployed for emergency response personnel for onsite and offsite communications.
Staffingq:
RFI 3 - Identify how the augmented staff would be notified given degraded communications capabilities.
Expectations have been communicated to the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) to respond to their assigned emergency response facilities when made aware of an area-wide loss-of-grid that results in degraded communications capability.
This will be included in the ERO annual requalification training by December 12, 2012.
RFI 4 - Identify the methods of access (e.g., roadways, navigable bodies of water and dockage, airlift, etc.) to the site that are expected to be available after a widespread large scale natural event.
Various types of transport to VY are applicable including: walking, ATV, personal vehicle, helicopter, and watercraft.
VY is in the process of augmenting agreements with the States of Vermont, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire to obtain logistical support for the transport of emergency responders to VY in the event of a large-scale natural disaster that inhibits site access. The States are the central coordinating agency for mutual aid in their states for all state, local, and federal resources. This would include clearing of access roads as conditions warrant, water and air transportation support, etc. as needed. VY anticipates that applicable agreements/arrangements will be established by October 30, 2012.
BVY 12-037 / Attachment 1 / Page 2 of 2 In support of these agreements, VY is evaluating potential staging areas to be used by the emergency responders, if they are available, as common locations for transport to the site. This evaluation will be completed by October 30, 2012.
RFI 5 - Identify any interim actions that have been taken or are planned prior to the completion of the staffing assessment.
Entergy is currently assessing initial on-shift ERO staffing at VY for event conditions in response to the requirements of changes to 10CFR Parts 50, Appendix E, Section IV(A)(9), by December 24, 2012. Although limited to the time following a design-basis event initiation until the on-shift ERO is augmented, this assessment is expected to provide an initial indication of the adequacy of staffing to respond to beyond design-basis events.
Food and water to support extended presence of emergency workers at VY is on site.
References:
- 1. NRC letter to Entergy, Request for Information Pursuantto Title 10 of the Code of FederalRegulations 50.54(f) Regarding Recommendations2.1, 2.3, and 9.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichiAccident,dated March 12, 2012, NVY 12-016
- 2. Entergy letter to NRC, Entergy's 60-Day Response to the March 12, 2012, Information Request, Action Plan for Completing Emergency Communicationand Staffing Assessments, dated May 11, 2012, BVY 12-032
BVY 12-037 Docket No. 50-271 Attachment 2 List of Regulatory Commitments
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BVY 12-037 / Attachment 2 / Page 1 of 1 List of Regulatory Commitments The following table identifies those actions committed to by Entergy in this document. Any other statements in this submittal are provided for information purposes and are not considered to be regulatory commitments.
TYPE SCHEDULED (Check One) COMPLETION COMMITMENT ONE- DATE TIME CONTINUING (If Required)
ACTION COMPLIANCE Include instructions for Emergency x December 12, 2012 Response Organization (ERO) to respond to their assigned emergency response facilities when made aware of an area-wide loss-of-grid in the ERO annual requalification training.
Vermont Yankee (VY) is augmenting x October 30, 2012 agreements with the States of Vermont, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire to obtain logistical support for the transport of emergency responders to VY in the event of a large-scale natural disaster that inhibits site access. VY is also evaluating additional potential staging areas to be used by the emergency responders, if they are available, as common locations for transport to the affected site.