IR 05000395/2013503

IR 05000395-13-503; 11/18/2013 - 11/22/2013; Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Unit 1; Exercise Evaluation Hostile Action (HA) Event; Exercise Evaluation Scenario Review; Performance Indicator Verification

ML13339A530
Person / Time
Site:	Summer
Issue date:	12/05/2013
From:	Bonser B R NRC/RGN-II/DRS/PSB1
To:	Gatlin T D South Carolina Electric & Gas Co
Linda K. Gruhler 404-997-4633
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IR-13-503
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December 5, 2013

Mr. ThomasVice President - Nuclear Operations South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station P.O. Box 88 Jenkinsville, SC 29065

SUBJECT: VIRGIL C. SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION - NRC EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INSPECTION REPORT 05000395/2013503

Dear Mr. Gatlin:

On November 22, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your V. C. Summer Nuclear Station. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results that were discussed on November 22, 2013, with you and other members of your staff.

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

Based on the results of this inspection, no findings were identified. In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390 of the NRC's "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 NRC's Agencywide Documents Access andManagement System (ADAMS), which is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,/RA by Ruben K. Hamilton Acting For/ Brian Bonser, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-395 License No. NPF-12

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000395/2013503

w/Attachment:

Supplementary Information cc: Distribution via Listserv

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

Inspection Report (IR) 05000395/2013503; November 18 - 22, 2013; Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Unit 1; Exercise Evaluation - Hostile Action (HA) Event; Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review; Performance Indicator Verification. The report covered an announced inspection by two emergency preparedness inspectors, a senior resident inspector, a senior health physicist, a senior physical security inspector, and an emergency preparedness specialist. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, "Reactor Oversight Process."

A. NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings No findings were identified.

B. Licensee-Identified Violations

None.

REPORT DETAILS

REACTOR SAFETY

Cornerstone:

Emergency Preparedness 1EP7 Exercise Evaluation - Hostile Action Event

a. Inspection Scope

Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50, Appendix E,Section IV.F.2.j, Requires, in part, that nuclear power reactor licensees, in each 8 calendar year exercise cycle, provide the opportunity for their emergency response organization (ERO) to demonstrate proficiency in the key skills necessary to respond to a hostile action (HA) directed at the plant site. V. C. Summer designed the November 20, 2013, exercise to satisfy that requirement, and the NRC inspected the V. C. Summer HA event exercise to assess V. C. Summer's ability to effectively implement their Emergency Plan during a HA event, and adequately protect public health and safety. This overall exercise inspection activity represented the completion of one sample on a biennial cycle.

The exercise evaluation consisted of the following reviews and assessments:

• The adequacy of the licensee's performance in the biennial exercise, conducted on November 20, 2013, was reviewed and assessed regarding the implementation of the Risk Significant Planning Standards (RSPS) in 10 CFR 50.47(b)(4), (5), (9), and (10) which address emergency classification, offsite notification, radiological assessment, and protective action recommendations, respectively.

• The overall adequacy of the licensee's 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, Remote Technical Support Center (TSC), Remote Operations Support Center (OSC), Joint Information Center, and the Emergency Operations Facility (EOF).

• A review of other performance areas such as: the emergency response organization's (ERO) recognition of abnormal plant conditions; command and control, including interactions with site security staff, intra- and inter-facility communications; prioritization of mitigation activities; utilization of repair and field monitoring teams; interface with offsite agencies, including local law enforcement agencies; staffing and procedure adequacy; and the overall implementation of the emergency plan and its implementing procedures.

• Past performance issues from NRC inspection reports and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)/Department of Homeland Security (DHS) exercise reports to determine the effectiveness of corrective actions as demonstrated during this exercise to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14).

• The adequacy of the licensee's post-exercise critiques, to evaluate V. C. Summer's self-assessment of its ERO performance during the November 20, 2013, exercise to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, Subsection IV.F.2.g. The inspectors reviewed various documents which are listed in the Attachment. This inspection activity satisfied one inspection sample for the exercise evaluation on a biennial basis.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

1EP8 Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review

a. Inspection Scope

Prior to the inspection activity, the inspectors conducted an in-office review of the exercise objectives and scenario submitted to the NRC using Inspection Procedure (IP) 71114.08, "Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review," to determine if the exercise would test major elements of the emergency plan as required by 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14). This inspection activity represents one sample on a biennial cycle.

The inspectors reviewed various documents, which are listed in the Attachment to this report. This inspection activity satisfied one inspection sample for the exercise evaluation on a biennial basis.

b. Findings

No findings were identified

4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors sampled licensee submittals relative to the Performance Indicators (PI)listed below for the period July 1, 2012, through September 30, 2013. To verify the accuracy of the PI data reported during that period, PI definitions and guidance contained in NEI 99-02, "Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline,"

Revision 6, were used to confirm the reporting basis for each data element.

Emergency Preparedness Cornerstone

• Emergency Response Organization Drill/Exercise Performance (DEP)

• Emergency Response Organization Readiness (ERO)

• Alert and Notification System Reliability (ANS)

For the specified review period, the inspectors examined data reported to the NRC, procedural guidance for reporting PI information, and records used by the licensee to identify potential PI occurrences. The inspectors verified the accuracy of the DEP through review of a sample of drill and event records. The inspectors reviewed selected training records to verify the accuracy of the ERO PI for personnel assigned to key positions in the ERO. The inspectors verified the accuracy of the PI for ANS reliability through review of a sample of the licensee's records of periodic system tests. Licensee procedures, records, and other documents reviewed within this inspection area are listed in the Attachment. The inspectors reviewed various documents which are listed in the Attachment. This inspection activity satisfied one inspection sample for each of the three Emergency Preparedness PIs (i.e., DEP, ERO, and ANS) on an annual basis.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit

On November 22, 2013, the lead inspector presented the inspection results to Mr. T. Gatlin, Site Vice President, and other members of the plant staff. The inspectors confirmed that proprietary information was not provided during the inspection.

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