IR 05000280/2017502
| ML17230A004 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Surry  |
| Issue date: | 08/17/2017 |
| From: | Bonser B R NRC/RGN-II/DRS/PSB1 |
| To: | Stoddard D Virginia Electric & Power Co (VEPCO) |
| References | |
| IR 2017502 | |
| Download: ML17230A004 (12) | |
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August 17, 2017
Mr. Daniel Stoddard Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Innsbrook Technical Center 5000 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, VA 23060-6711
SUBJECT: SURRY POWER STATION - U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INSPECTION REPORT 05000280/2017502 AND 05000281/2017502
Dear Mr. Stoddard:
On July 27, 2017, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your Surry Power Station, Units 1 and 2. On July 27, 2017, the NRC inspectors, discussed the results of this inspection with Mr. F. Mladen and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report. The NRC inspectors did not identify any findings or violations of more than minor significance. This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection and copying at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, "Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding."
Sincerely,/RA: Adam Nielson for/ Brian R. Bonser, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-280 and 50-281 License Nos. DPR-32 and DPR-37
Enclosure:
IR 05000280, 281/2017502
w/Attachment:
Supplemental Information cc: Distribution via Listserve
SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRS/PSB1 RII:DRS/PSB1 RII:DRS/PSB1RIV:DRS/PSB2 NSIR:DPR/POBRII:DRP/RPB5 RII:DRS/PSB1 SIGNATURE SPS CAF2 JDH9 PJE EPS1 ADM2 AND for BRB1 NAME S. Sanchez C. Fontana J. Hickman P. Elkmann E. Schrader A Masters B. Bonser DATE 8/15/2017 8/16/2017 8/ 15/2017 8/ 15 /2017 8/ 15 /2017 8/17 /2017 8/17 /2017 EMAIL COPY YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO Enclosure U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II Docket Nos: 05000280 and 05000281 License Nos: DPR-32 and DPR-37 Report Nos: 05000280/2017502 and 05000281/2017502 Licensee: Virginia Electric and Power Company (VEPCO) Facility: Surry Power Station, Units 1 and 2 Location: Surry, VA Dates: July 24-27, 2017 Inspectors: Steven Sanchez, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector Paul Elkmann, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector (R-IV) Christopher Fontana, Emergency Preparedness Inspector John Hickman, Emergency Preparedness Inspector Eric Schrader, Emergency Preparedness Specialist (NSIR) Approved by: Brian R. Bonser, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety
SUMMARY
Inspection Report (IR) 05000280/2017502; 05000281/2017502; 07/24/2017-07/27/2017; Surry Power Station, Units 1 and 2; Emergency Preparedness Exercise and Baseline Inspection. This report covers an announced inspection by four emergency preparedness inspectors and one 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," Revision 6. The NRC inspectors did not identify any findings or violations of more than minor significance.
REPORT DETAILS
REACTOR SAFETY
Cornerstone:
Emergency Preparedness 1EP1 Exercise Evaluation
a. Inspection Scope
The onsite inspection consisted of the following review and assessment:
- The adequacy of the licensee's performance in the biennial exercise, conducted on July 25, 2017, was reviewed and assessed regarding the implementation of the Risk Significant Planning Standards 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 were assessed against the licensee's Emergency Plan commitments. The facilities assessed were the Control Room Simulator, Technical Support Center, Operations Support Center, and the local Emergency Operations Facility.
- Other performance areas, such as the emergency response organization's (ERO) recognition of abnormal plant conditions; command and control, intra- and inter- facility communications; prioritization of mitigation activities; utilization of repair and field monitoring teams; interface with offsite agencies; 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 post-exercise critique process and the presentation to the licensee's senior management conducted on July 27, 2017, to evaluate the licensee's self-assessment of its ERO performance during the exercise, and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Subsection IV.F.2.g. The inspectors reviewed various documents, which are listed in the Attachment. The inspectors also attended the FEMA-sponsored public meeting on July 28, 2017. This inspection activity satisfied one inspection sample for the exercise evaluation on a biennial basis.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
1EP4 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes
a. Inspection Scope
Since the last NRC inspection of this program area, one revision to the emergency plan and several revisions to emergency plan implementing procedures had been made. The licensee determined that, in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(q), the emergency plan continued to meet the requirements of 10 CFR 50.47(b), and Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50. The inspectors reviewed the revisions, and sampled implementing procedure changes to evaluate potential reductions in the effectiveness of the Plan. As this review was not documented in a Safety Evaluation Report, and does not constitute formal NRC approval of the changes, these changes remain subject to future NRC inspection in their entirety.
The inspection was conducted in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure (IP) 71114, Attachment 04, Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes. The applicable planning standards of 10 CFR 50.47(b), and its related requirements in 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, were used as reference criteria. The inspectors reviewed various documents, which are listed in the Attachment to this report. This inspection activity satisfied one inspection sample for the emergency action level and emergency plan changes on an annual 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 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). 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.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals relative to the performance indicators (PIs) listed below for the period July 1, 2016, through March 31, 2017. To verify the accuracy of the PI data reported during that period, PI definitions and guidance contained in Nuclear Energy Institute 99-02, "Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline," Revision 7, was used to confirm the reporting basis for each data element. Emergency Preparedness Cornerstone
- Drill/Exercise Performance (DEP)
- Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Readiness
- Alert and Notification System (ANS) Reliability 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 evaluated the accuracy of the PIs for ERO and DEP through review of a sample of drill and event records. The inspectors reviewed selected training records to verify the accuracy of the PI for ERO drill participation for personnel assigned to key positions in the ERO. The inspectors evaluated the accuracy of the PI for ANS reliability through review of a sample of the licensee's records of periodic system tests. The inspectors also interviewed the licensee personnel who were responsible for collecting and evaluating the PI data. Licensee procedures, records, and other documents reviewed within this inspection area are listed in the Attachment. This inspection satisfied three inspection samples for PI verification on an annual basis.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit
On July 27, 2017, the inspection team presented the inspection results to Mr. F. Mladen and other members of the plant staff. The inspectors confirmed that no proprietary information was provided during the inspection. ATTACHMENT:
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee Personnel
- L. Black, Supervisor, Outage & Planning
- S. Brawl, Emergency Preparedness Instructor
- E. Collins, Manager, Fleet Emergency Preparedness
- J. Costello, Fleet Emergency Preparedness Specialist
- T. Cuthriell, Licensing Engineer
- B. Garber, Manager, Station Licensing
- D. Godwin, Manager, Emergency Preparedness
- J. Grau, Manager, Nuclear Site Services
- J. Henderson, Director, Engineering
- R. Herbert, Manager, Design Engineering
- J. Holloway, Manager, Site Engineering
- L. Jones, Manager, Protection Services
- K. Longston, Emergency Preparedness Specialist
- F. Mladen, Site Vice President
- L. Ragland, Manager, Radiological Protection and Chemistry
- B. Rickert, Emergency Preparedness Specialist
- J. Rosenberger, Director, Nuclear Safety & Licensing
- J. Shell, Assistant Operations Manager
- R. Simmons, Plant Manager
- T. Swearingen, Emergency Preparedness Specialist
- M. True, Emergency Preparedness Specialist
- D. Wilson, Manager, Maintenance
LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
1EP1 Exercise Evaluation
Procedures
- Surry Power Station Emergency Plan, Rev. 63
- CPIP-3.1, CERC and CEOF Activation, Rev. 29
- CPIP-3.3. Surry LEOF Activation, Rev. 21
- CPIP-6.0, LEOF Recovery Manager Guidance, Rev. 14
- CPIP-6.2, Radiological Assessment Coordinator, Rev. 15
- EP-AA-100, Maintaining Emergency Preparedness, Rev. 6
- EP-AA-303, Equipment Important to Emergency Response, Rev. 16
- EP-AA-400, Drill and Exercise Program, Rev. 10
- EPIP-1.01, Emergency Manager Controlling Procedure, Rev. 58
- EPIP-1.03, Response to Alert, Rev. 23
- EPIP-1.04, Response to Site Area Emergency, Rev. 23
- EPIP-1.05, Response to General Emergency, Rev. 25
- EPIP-1.06, Protective Action Recommendations, Rev. 12
- EPIP-2.01, Notification of State & Local Governments, Rev. 44
- EPIP-2.02, Notification of NRC, Rev. 23
- EPIP-3.02, Activation of the Technical Support Center, Rev. 35
- EPIP-3.03, Activation of the Operations Support Center, Rev. 22
- EPIP-3.05, Augmentation of Emergency Response Organization, Rev. 12
- EPIP-4.03, Dose Assessment Team Controlling Procedure, Rev. 20
- EPIP-4.07, Protective Measures, Rev. 18
- EPIP 4.17, Monitoring of Emergency Response Facilities, Rev. 13
- PI-AA-200, Corrective Action, Rev. 33
- Records and Data Surry Power Station Emergency Preparedness 2017 Biennial Exercise Scenario, dated 7/25/17
- Simulator Control Room, Technical Support Center, Operations Support Center, and the Local Emergency Operations Facility documentation packages (logs, event notification forms, Protective Action Recommendations, Media releases, and Radiological Dose Assessments)
- EP-AA-400, Drill and Exercise Program Documents, Attach. 3, Drill/Exercise Objectives,
- Rev. 10 0-OP-VS-007, Technical Support Center Ventilation, Rev. 13
- 0-OCP-EP-200, 4160 Volt Breaker Operations, Rev. 7
- Corrective Action Program Documents (Condition Reports)
- CR 1010345, Impact of
- CA 300179 primary MET tower instrument height changes on atmospheric dispersion factors
- CR 1037230, Evaluate required S/G level to ensure fission product scrubbing
- CR 1049158, Emergency Accountability System failed test
- CR 1055786, Drill confidential material distributed to key ERO members prior to drill
- CR 1059708, Meteorological monitoring panel delta-T indication has failed
- CR 1060458, Discrepancy in the minimum staffing requirements of E-plan and
- CR 1061082, Inaccurate information identified in EPIP 5.09 and the Emergency Personnel
- Notification List (EPNL)
- CR 1071654, Primary MET tower A/C not working
- CR 1072477, Objective 8 met with problems overall
- CR 1074320, Some pagers did not activate during the EP Exercise on 7/25/17
- CR 1074327, TSC communication equipment issues
- CR 1074336, LEOF instaphone not functioning properly
- CR 1074339, ARCOS activation notifications received 12 minutes after declaration of Alert
- CR 1074372, RP instrumentation issues during 7/25/17 drill exercise
- CR 1074433, Offsite responders arrived at the LEOF after the NEDS communicated habitability requirements
- CR 1074436, ERDS data from simulator not visible to NRC
- CR 1074468, VDEM observations from LEOF during Exercise
- CR 1074472, Question on habitability
- CR 1074484, Potential challenges for VDEM with making PADs
- CR 1074531, Objective 20 was graded as NOT MET overall for the Exercise
- CR 1074534, Lessons learned from Exercise
- CR 1074537, 50.72 reporting when in continuous NRC communications (NRC-identified)
- CR 1074790, NRC comments for 2017 inspection (NRC-identified)
- CR 1074753, Exercise scenario package did not contain demonstration criteria for Semi-Annual
- Radiological Monitoring Drill (NRC-identified)
- 1EP4 Emergency Action Levels and Emergency Plan Changes
Procedures
- Surry Power Station (SPS) Emergency Plan, Rev. 62 & 63
- EP-AA-101, 10
- CFR 50.54(q) Change Evaluation, Rev. 7
- EP-AA-102, Revision & Control of Emergency Plan, Emergency Action Levels (Technical Basis and Matrix) & Reference Manual, Rev. 8
- EPIP-1.06, Protective Action Recommendations, Rev. 11 & 12
- EPIP-4.03, Dose Assessment Team Controlling Procedure, Rev. 19 & 20
- EPIP 4.07, Protective Measures, Rev. 17 & 18
- Change Packages
- SU-14-021, 50.54(q)(3) Screening/Evaluation of
- EPIP-2.01 "Notification of State and Local Governments," Rev. 44
- SU-14-022, 50.54(q)(3) Screening/Evaluation of
- EPIP-2.01 "Notification of State and Local Governments," Rev. 44
- SU-16-001, 50.54(q)(3) Screening/Evaluation for
- EPIP-1.06 Rev. 12, dated 10/6/16
- SU-16-002, 50.54(q)(3) Screening/Evaluation for
- EPIP-1.06 Rev. 12, dated 10/6/16
- SU-16-003, 50.54(q)(3) Screening/Evaluation for
- EPIP-1.06 Rev. 12, dated 10/6/16
- SU-16-01, 50.54(q)(3) Screening/Evaluation for EPIP -4.07 Rev. 18, dated 10/6/16
- SU-16-05, 50.54(q)(3) Screening/Evaluation for EPIP -4.07 Rev. 18, dated 10/6/16
- SU-16-09, 50.54(q)(3) Screening/Evaluation for EPIP -4.07 Rev. 18, dated 10/6/16
- SU-16-10, 50.54(q)(3) Screening/Evaluation for EPIP -4.07 Rev. 18, dated 10/6/16
- SU-16-11, 50.54(q)(3) Screening/Evaluation for EPIP -4.07 Rev. 18, dated 10/6/16
- SU-16-12, 50.54(q)(3) Screening/Evaluation for EPIP -4.07 Rev. 18, dated 10/6/16
- SU-16-01, 50.54(q)(3) Screening/Evaluation for SPS Emergency Plan Rev. 63, dated 1/12/17
- SU-16-02, 50.54(q)(3) Screening/Evaluation for App. 10.1, Letters of Agreement, dated 1/12/17
- SU-16-03, 50.54(q)(3) Screening/Evaluation for Section 6.4.2, dated 1/12/17
- SU-16-04, 50.54(q)(3) Screening/Evaluation for Section 6.4.1, dated 1/12/17
- SU-16-05, 50.54(q)(3) Screening/Evaluation for Section 6.3.3.3, dated 1/12/17
- SU-16-08, 50.54(q)(3) Screening/Evaluation for Title Changes, dated 1/12/17
- SU-16-09, 50.54(q)(3) Screening/Evaluation for Sections 6.3.2 & 6.4.1.1, dated 1/12/17
- SU-16-10, 50.54(q)(3) Screening/Evaluation for Sections 5.3.1, 5.3.3, 6.1, 6.3.1, 6.4.2, 7.2, &
- 9.0, dated 1/12/17
- SU-16-11, 50.54(q)(3) Screening/Evaluation for Sections 5.2.1.1, 5.2.1.17, 5.2.1.18, 5.3.1,
- 5.3.1.5, & 7.3.3, dated 1/12/17
- SU-16-12, 50.54(q)(3) Screening/Evaluation for Sections 7.2.1.1, dated 1/12/17
- Corrective Action Program Documents
- CR 1028317, Approver was not qualified to approve 10
- CFR 50.54(q) Evaluations
- CR 1028735, EP organization changes were made without performing a 50.54(a) evaluation
- CR 1031616, EP documentation discrepancies identified
- CR 1061820, Current posted/available versions of
- EPIP-4.16 & 4.34 have inconsistent information contained in
- EPIP-4.03 & 4.07
- CR 1064316, Initiating condition limit for RA1 & RU1a do not match EAL criteria for
- RA1.1 &
- RU1.1
- CR 1074400, Wrong revision numbers referenced in procedure package (NRC-identified)
- 1EP8 Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review
Procedures
- EP-AA-400, Drill & Exercise Program, Rev. 10
- Records and Data Completed Scenario Review Checklist FEMA After Action Report/Improvement Plan, dated 4/27/15
- SJUN16FS Management Critique for SPS Full Scale Drill, dated 7/2016
- SMAR17FS Management Critique for SPS Full Scale Drill, dated 4/19/17 SDEC16FS Management Critique for SPS Full Scale Drill, dated 1/5/17 SJUN16FS Management Critique for SPS Full Scale Drill, dated 7/20/16
- SMAY16FS Management Critique for SPS Full Scale Drill, dated 6/9/16 SFEB16FS Management Critique for SPS Full Scale Drill, dated 3/29/16
- Surry 8-Year EAL Matrix
- Corrective Action Program Documents
- CR 1028679, Inappropriate controller coaching was observed in two instances in the OSC
- CR 1035040, EP baseline inspection NRC observations
- CR 1037165, Objective 4, Criterion 3, offsite notification not met
- CR 1040589, CERC dose assessment did not adequately compare field data to MIDAS during drill
- CR 1042754, SJUN16FS - Objective 20 met with problems
- CR 1069966, MIDAS not working properly
- 4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification
Procedures
- EP-AA-103, Emergency Preparedness Performance Indicators, Rev. 4 0-LSP-EW-002, Early Warning System Siren Activation Monitoring, Rev. 11, 12, & 13
- PI-AA-200, Corrective Action, Rev. 33
- Records and Data DEP opportunities documentation for first, second, third, and fourth quarters 2016; and first quarter 2017 Siren test data for first, second, third, and fourth quarters 2016; and first quarter 2017 Drill and exercise participation records of ERO personnel for first, second, third, and fourth quarters 2016; and first quarter 2017
- Corrective Action Program Documents
- CR 0569153, Corp ERO availability 2-deep standard not met
- CR 1022666, 0-LSP-EW-001 was not completed within grace
- CR 1037901, Minimum qualification guidance for damage control team members in Electrical &
- Mechanical maintenance
- CR 1047402, Corporate ERO availability 2-deep minimum standard not met 9/18-10/1/16
- CR 1047822, Adverse trend in corporate ERO availability
- CR 1055371, Siren 41 did not respond as expected during conduct of 0-LS-EW-007
- CR 1061531, Corp ERO availability 2-deep standard not met
- CR 1061887, Siren 42 did not activate
- EPIP-4.03, NE-GL-0035S
LIST OF ACRONYMS
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