IR 05000255/2020501

Emergency Preparedness Inspection Report 05000255/2020501

ML20324A111
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	11/20/2020
From:	Patricia Pelke Operations Branch III
To:	Corbin D Entergy Nuclear Operations
References
IR 2020501
Download: ML20324A111 (8)

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November 20, 2020

SUBJECT:

PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INSPECTION REPORT 05000255/2020501

Dear Mr. Corbin:

On November 4, 2020, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Palisades Nuclear Plant and discussed the results of this inspection with you 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, Patricia J. Digitally signed by Patricia J. Pelke Pelke Date: 2020.11.20 13:43:38 -06'00'

Patricia J. Pelke, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 05000255 License No. DPR-20

Enclosure:

As stated

Inspection Report

Docket Number: 05000255 License Number: DPR-20 Report Number: 05000255/2020501 Enterprise Identifier: I-2020-501-0012 Licensee: Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Facility: Palisades Nuclear Plant Location: Covert, Michigan Inspection Dates: October 26, 2020 to November 4, 2020 Inspectors: L. Cender, Health Physicist M. Garza, Emergency Preparedness Inspector G. Hansen, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector R. Ng, Project Engineer Approved By: Patricia J. Pelke, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure

SUMMARY

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting an emergency preparedness inspection at Palisades 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 October 27, 2020.

The exercise scenario simulated an event at the Palisades Nuclear Plant that initiated with the declaration and notification of an Alert in response to a 400 gallon per minute steam generator tube rupture that resulted in the actuation of the essential core cooling system (ECCS). 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 September 24,

OTHER ACTIVITIES - BASELINE

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

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

(1) 01/01/2019 - 06/30/2020

EP02: ERO Drill Participation (IP Section 02.13) (1 Sample)

(1) 01/01/2019 - 06/30/2020

EP03: Alert & Notification System Reliability (IP Section 02.14) (1 Sample)

(1) 01/01/2019 - 06/30/2020

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

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

• On November 4, 2020, the inspectors presented the emergency preparedness inspection results to Darrell Corbin and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71114.01 Corrective Action CR-PLP-2019- Warehouse 2 Personnel did not Hear PA Announcement or 04/10/2019

Documents 01450 Siren

CR-PLP-2019- Drill Controllers Unable to Maintain Constant Communication 04/16/2019

01532

CR-PLP-2019- EOF Dose Assessment Team Dose Assessment Errors 04/16/2019

01537

CR-PLP-2019- PA Announcements Not Being Heard in Warehouse 2 05/22/2019

2083

CR-PLP-2019- Exercise ERO Members Do Not Have Respiratory 05/22/2019

2090 Qualifications

CR-PLP-2020- OSC Did Not Administer KI Although Authorized 02/24/2020

00606

Miscellaneous Two Years of Drill and Exercise Scenario Timelines 10/01/2018 -

10/01/2020

Two Years of Drill and Exercise Corrective Action Program 10/01/2018 -

Issues 10/01/2020

20 NRC Evaluated Emergency Planning Exercise Critique 10/27/2020

Summary (PowerPoint Presentation)

Procedures EAL Basis Emergency Action Level Technical Bases 8

EI-1 Emergency Classification and Actions 61

EI-11 Determination of Extent of Core Damage 8

EI-3 Communications and Notifications 36

EI-4.1 Technical Support Center Activation 26

EI-4.2 Operations Support Center Activation 28

EI-4.3 Emergency Operations Facility Activation 30

EI-6.13 Protective Action Recommendations for Offsite Populations 26

EN-EP-609 Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) Operations 6

EN-EP-610 Technical Support Center (TSC) Operations 5

EN-EP-611 Operations Support Center (OSC) Operations 6

SEP Palisades Nuclear Plant Site Emergency Plan 32

71114.08 Miscellaneous Palisades Nuclear Plant 2020 Emergency Exercise Scenario 08/26/2020

71151 Miscellaneous NRC Performance Indicator Data; Emergency Preparedness 01/01/2019 -

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

- Drill/Exercise Performance 06/30/2020

NRC Performance Indicator Data; Emergency Preparedness 01/01/2019 -

- ERO Participation 06/30/2020

NRC Performance Indicator Data; Emergency Preparedness 01/01/2019 -

- Alert and Notification System Reliability 06/30/2020

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