IR 05000277/2016502

Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station - Evaluated Emergency Preparedness Exercise Inspection Report 05000277/2016502 and 05000278/2016502

ML16158A301
Person / Time
Site:	Peach Bottom
Issue date:	06/06/2016
From:	Raymond McKinley Plant Support Branch 1
To:	Bryan Hanson Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear
McKinley R R
References
IR 2016502
Download: ML16158A301 (9)

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June 6, 2016

Mr. Bryan Hanson Senior Vice President, Exelon Generation President and Chief Nuclear Officer, Exelon Nuclear 4300 Winfield Rd.

Warrenville, IL 60555

SUBJECT: PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION - EVALUATED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT

05000277/2016502 AND 05000278/2016502

Dear Mr. Hanson:

On April 29, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection of the April 27, 2016, evaluated emergency preparedness exercise at your Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station (PBAPS). The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on April 29, 2016, with Mr. Michael Massaro, Peach Bottom Site Vice President, and other members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your licenses as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions of your licenses. 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 Regulation (10 CFR) 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and 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 the NRC's document system, Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,/RA/ Raymond R. McKinley, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety

Docket Nos. 50-277 and 50-278 License Nos. DPR-44 and DPR-56

Enclosure:

Inspection Report No. 05000277/2016502 and 05000278/2016502 cc w/encl: Distribution via ListServ G. Cannon, Director, PA Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) and Office of Homeland Security Advisor J. Price, (Acting) RAC Chair, DHS Region III R. Ayers, Deputy Mgr, Harford County Div of Emergency Operations S. Ayers, Emergency Planner, Harford County Div of Emergency Operations R. Brooks, Director, Cecil County Dept of Emergency Services T. Scardino, RAC Chair, FEMA Region III

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1 Enclosure U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I

Docket Nos. 50-277 and 50-278 License Nos. DPR-44 and DPR-56 Report Nos. 05000277/2016502 and 05000278/2016502 Licensee: Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon)

Facility: Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3

Location: Delta, Pennsylvania

Dates: April 26 - 29, 2016

Inspectors: S. Barr, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector, Division of Reactor Safety (DRS), Region I (Lead) J. DeBoer, Emergency Preparedness Inspector, DRS, Region I D. Everhart, Physical Security Inspector, DRS, Region I T. Dunn, Operations Inspector, DRS, Region I J. Heinly, Senior Resident Inspector, Peach Bottom, Division of Reactor Projects, Region I

Approved By: Raymond R. McKinley, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety 2

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

Inspection Report 05000277/2016502 and 05000278/2016502; 04/26/2016 - 04/29/2016; Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station (Peach Bottom), Units 2 and 3; Exercise Evaluation; Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review; Performance Indicator Verification.

This was an announced inspection conducted by four Region I-based inspectors and one resident inspector. No findings were identified during the inspection. The NRC's program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, "Reactor Oversight Process," Revision 5.

Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness

No findings were identified.

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REPORT DETAILS

REACTOR SAFETY

Cornerstone:

Emergency Preparedness (EP)

1EP1 Exercise Evaluation

a. Inspection Scope

On April 27, 2016, Exelon conducted a biennial Peach Bottom emergency preparedness exercise. The inspectors evaluated the adequacy of the licensee's conduct of the exercise, the performance of the Peach Bottom emergency response organization (ERO) to respond to the simulated emergency, and Exelon's capability to assess their own staff performance via a formal critique process, as required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 50.47(b)(14). This overall exercise inspection activity represented the completion of one sample on a biennial cycle.

The exercise evaluation consisted of the following review and assessment:

The adequacy of Exelon's performance in the biennial full-participation exercise regarding the implementation of the planning standards described in 10 CFR 50.47(b)(4), (5), (9), and (10), which are: emergency classification; offsite notification; radiological assessment; onsite protective actions; and public protective action recommendations, respectively.

The overall adequacy of Exelon's emergency response facilities with regard to Emergency Plan commitments. The emergency response facilities assessed were: the Control Room Simulator, the Technical Support Center, and the Emergency Operations Facility.

A review of other performance areas, such as: the licensee ERO's recognition of abnormal plant conditions; command and control; intra- and inter-facility communications; prioritization of mitigating activities; utilization of repair and field monitoring teams; interface with offsite agencies; staffing and procedure adequacy;

and the overall implementation of th e emergency plan and its implementing procedures.

A review of past performance issues from the last NRC Peach Bottom exercise inspection report and Exelon's EP drill reports, to determine the effectiveness of licensee corrective actions as demonstrated during the April 27, 2016, exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14).

A review of the licensee's post-exercise critiques, to evaluate Exelon's self-assessment of its Peach Bottom ERO performance during the April 27, 2016, exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.2.g. The inspectors reviewed the documents listed in the attachment to this

report.

ATTACHMENT:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee Personnel

M. Massaro, Peach Bottom Site Vice President

V. Cwietniewicz, Exelon Mid-Atlantic Emergency Planning Manager

N. Alexakos, Peach Bottom Emergency Planning Manager

LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED

None.

Section 1EP1: Exercise Evaluation

EP-AA-1000, Exelon Nuclear Standardized Emergency Plan, Revision 26

EP-AA-1007, Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Emergency Plan Annex, Revision 28

EP-AA-122, Drill and Exercise Program, Revision 15

EP-AA-122-200, Drill and Exercise Execution, Revision 0

EP-AA-122-300, Drill and Exercise Evaluation, Revision 0

Peach Bottom Emergency Plan lmplementing Procedures Peach Bottom April 27, 2016, Emergency Exercise Scenario Package Peach Bottom Emergency Preparedness Drill Reports, January 2015 - March 2016 Condition Reports generated as a result of the April 27, 2016, exercise

(As documented in Peach Bottom Graded Exercise Evaluation Report, dated May 26, 2016)

Section 1EP8: Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review

EP-AA-1000, Exelon Nuclear Standardized Emergency Plan, Revision 24

EP-AA-1007, Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Emergency Plan Annex, Revision 28

EP-AA-122, Drill and Exercise Program, Revision 15

EP-AA-122-100, Drill and Exercise Planning and Scheduling, Revision 0

Peach Bottom April 27, 2016, Emergency Exercise Scenario Package

Section 4OA1: Performance Indicator (PI) Verification

LS-AA-2110, Monthly Data Elements for NRC Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Drill

Participation, Revision 6

LS-AA-2120, Monthly Data Elements for NRC Drill/Exercise Performance, Revision 4

LS-AA-2130, Monthly Data Elements for NRC Alert and Notification System (ANS)

Reliability, Revision 5

EP-AA-125-1001, EP Performance Indicator Guidance, Revision 7

DEP PI data, January 2015 - March 2016

ERO Drill Participation PI data, January 2015 - March 2016

ANS Reliability PI data, January 2015 - March 2016

LIST OF ACRONYMS

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

EP Emergency Preparedness

ERO emergency response organization

NRC Nuclear Regulatory Commission,

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PI performance indicator