ML20196G322

Forwards Insp Repts 50-266/98-20 & 50-301/98-20 on 981102- 06.No Violations Noted.Overall Performance During 1998 Emergency Preparedness Exercise Acceptable

ML20196G322
Person / Time
Site:	Point Beach
Issue date:	11/30/1998
From:	Creed J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Reddemann M WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER CO.
Shared Package
ML20196G325	List: IR 05000266/1998020 ML20196G322
References
50-266-98-20, 50-301-98-20, NUDOCS 9812070308
Download: ML20196G322 (3)

See also: IR 05000266/1998020

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Mr. M. Reddemann

Site Vice President

Point Beach Nuclear Plant

6610 Nuclear Road

Two Rivers, WI 54241

SUBJECT: NRC POINT BEACH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE

INSPECTION REPORTS 50-266/98020(DRS); 50-301/98020(DRS)

Dear Mr. Reddemann:

On November 6,1998, the NRC completed an inspection of your Emergency Preparedness

biennial exercise at your Point Beach Nuclear Plant. The purpose of this inspection was to

evaluate the performance of your emergency response organization during the exercise. The

enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

Areas examined within your emergency preparedness exercise performance are identified in

the report. Within those areas, the inspection consisted of a selective examination of

procedures and representative records, observation of performance, and interviews with your

staff. The objective of the inspection effort was to determine whether the Point Beach

Emergency Plan was adequate and plant personnel were capable of implementing the

Emergency Plan in accordance with NRC requirements. Based on the results of this t

inspection, no violations of NRC requirements were identified.

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Overall performance during the 1998 Emergency Preparedness exercise was acceptable, and

demonstrated that your emergency plan implementation activities met regulatory requirements.

The performance of the staffs in the Control Room Simulator, Operations Support Center and

Emergency Operations Facility contributed to safety by taking appropriate actions to mitigate

the simulated accident and protect the public. Performance of the shift crew in the simulator

was exceptionally effective. Your staff met the exercise objectives in an acceptable manner

while complying with Emergency Plan and regulatory requirements. Staff and management

effectively completed self-critiques.

During the exercise, an inappropriate decision was made to tie a non-safety related electrical

bus to a safety-related bus to maintain a unit in operation. We understand that the impropriety

of such an action was identified and discussed with your staff.

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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its {

enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR). )

Sincerely,

km .

ames R. Creed, Chief

Plant Support Branch 1

Docket Nos.: 50-266;50-301

, License Nos.: DPR-24; DPR-27

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Enclosure: Inspection Reports 50-266/98020(DRS); 50-301/98020(DRS) l

cc w/ encl: R. Grigg, President and Chief

Operating Officer, WEPCO

M. Sellman, Chief Nuclear Officer

R. Mende, Plant Manager J

J. O'Neill, Jr., Shaw, Pittman,  ;

Potts & Trowbridge. 1

K. Duveneck, Town Chairman

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l B. Burks, P.E., Director

Bureau of Field Operations

J. Mettner, Chairman, Wisconsin

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S. Jenkins, Electric Division i

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