IR 05000277/2010502

IR 05000277-10-502, 05000278-10-502, on 06/21-06/25/10; Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station; Exercise Evaluation; Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes; Emergency Preparedness Performance Indicators

ML102080203
Person / Time
Site:	Peach Bottom
Issue date:	07/27/2010
From:	Trapp J M Plant Support Branch 1
To:	Pardee C G Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear
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IR-10-502
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UNITED NUCLEAR REGULATORY REGION 475 ALLENDALE KING OF PRUSSIA, PA July 27, 2010 Mr. Charles Senior Vice President, Exelon Generation Company, LLC President and Chief Nuclear Officer, Exelon Nuclear 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION -NRC EVALUATED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE -INSPECTION REPORT NO. 05000277/2010502 AND 05000278/2010502

Dear Mr. Pardee:

On June 25, 2010, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection of the June 22,2010, evaluated emergency preparedness exercise at your Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on June 25,2010, with Mr. Tony Wasong 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 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 (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html(the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,James M. Trapp, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-277. 50-278 License Nos. DPR-44, DPR 56 NRC Inspection Report Nos. 05000277/2010502 and 05000278/2010502 cc w/encl: Distribution via ListServ Mr. Charles Senior Vice President.

Exelon Generation Company, LLC President and Chief Nuclear Officer, Exelon Nuclear 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville.

IL 60555 PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION -NRC EVALUATED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE -INSPECTION REPORT NO. 05000277/2010502 AND 05000278/2010502

Dear Mr. Pardee:

On June 25,2010. the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection of the June 22, 2010, evaluated emergency preparedness exercise at your Peach Bottom Atomic power station. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on June 25, 2010, with Mr. Tony Wasong 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 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 (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html(the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,IRA! James M. Trapp, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-277, 50-278 License Nos. DPR-44, DPR 56 NRC Inspection Report Nos. 05000277/2010502 and 05000278/2010502 cc w/encl: Distribution via ListServ SUNSI Review Complete:

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Approved By: U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY REGION DPR-44 , 05000277/2010502, 05000278/2010502 Exelon Generation Company, Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and Delta, June 21 -June 25, S. Barr, Sr. Emergency Preparedness Inspector, DRS, Region I (Lead) A. Ziedonis, Resident Inspector-

Peach Bottom, DRP, Region J. D'Antonio, Senior Operations Engineer, DRS, Region P. Elkman, Sr. Emergency Preparedness Inspector, DRS, Region R. Montgomery, Reactor Engineer, DRP, Region James M. Trapp, Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor SUMMARY OF FINDINGS IR 05000277/2010502, 05000278/2010502; 06/21/2010-06/25/2010; Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station; Exercise Evaluation; Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes; Emergency Preparedness Performance Indicators.

This was an announced inspection conducted by four region-based inspectors and one resident inspector.

No findings of significance were identified.

The NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649,"Reactor Oversight Process 7 Revision 4, dated December 2006. Cornerstone:

Emergency Preparedness NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings No findings were identified. Licensee-Identified Findings None. ii REPORT 1. REACTOR SAFETY Cornerstone:

Emergency Preparedness (EP) 1 EP1 Exercise Evaluation (71114.01-1 Sample) a. Inspection Scope Prior to the June 22, 2010, emergency preparedness exercise, the NRC inspectors conducted an in-office review of the exercise objectives and scenario, which Exelon had submitted to the NRC, to determine if the exercise would test major elements of the Peach Bottom Emergency Plan as required by 10 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 risk-significant planning standards (RSPS) described in 10 CFR 50.47(b)(4), (5), (9), and (10). which are:

emergency classification; offsite notification; radiological assessment; and protective action recommendations . respectively. The overall adequacy of Exelon's Peach Bottom 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, Technical Support Center (TSC), Emergency Operations Facility (EOF), and Joint Information Center (JIC). A review of other performance areas, such as: the Peach Bottom emergency response organization's (EROs) 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 the emergency plan and its implementing procedures. A review of past performance issues from the last NRC Peach Bottom exercise inspection report and Exelon's Peach Bottom EP drill reports, to determine the effectiveness of licensee corrective actions as demonstrated during the June 22, 2010, exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14). The licensee's post-exercise critiques, to evaluate Exelon's self-assessment of its ERO performance during the June 22, 2010, exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50. Appendix E,Section IV.F.2.g.

2 The inspectors reviewed the documents listed in the attachment to this report. Findings No findings were identified.

1 EP4 Emergency Action Level (EAL) and Emergency Plan Changes (71114.04

-1 Sample) Inspection Scope Since the last NRC inspection of this program area, in July 2009, Exelon implemented various revisions of the different sections of the Peach Bottom Emergency Plan. Exelon had determined that, in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(q), any change made to the Plan, and its lower-tier implementing procedures, had not resulted in any decrease in effectiveness of the Plan, and that the revised Plan continued to meet the requirements of 10 CFR 50.47(b) and Appendix E to 10 CFR 50. The inspectors reviewed all Peach Bottom EAL changes made since July 2009, and conducted a sampling review of other Emergency Plan changes, including the changes to lower-tier emergency plan implementing procedures, to evaluate for any potential decreases in effectiveness of the Emergency Plan. However, this review was not documented in an NRC Safety Evaluation Report and does not constitute formal NRC approval of the changes. Therefore, these changes remain subject to future NRC inspection in their entirety. Findings No findings were identified. OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA) 40APerformance Indicator (PI) Verification (71151 -3 Samples) Inspection Scope The inspectors reviewed data for the Peach Bottom EP Pis, which are: (1) Drill and Exercise Performance (OEP); (2) Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Drill Participation; and, (3) Alert and Notification System (ANS) Reliability.

The last NRC EP inspection at Peach Bottom was conducted in the third calendar quarter of 2009, so the inspectors reviewed supporting documentation from EP drills, training records, and equipment tests from the third calendar quarter of 2009 through the first quarter of 2010, to verify the accuracy of the reported PI data. The review of these Pis was conducted in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure 71151, using the acceptance criteria documented in NEI99-02, "Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guidelines," Revision 6. This inspection activity represented the completion of three samples.

3 ,Findings No findings were identified.

40A6 ,Meetings, Including Exit ,On June 25, 2010, the inspectors presented the results of this inspection to Mr. Tony Wasong, Site Training Manager, and other members of the Exelon staff. No proprietary , information was provided to the inspectors during this inspection.

A-1 ATTACHMENT SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION KEY POINTS OF CONTACT Licensee Personnel T. Wasong. Site Training Manager G. Jardel, Emergency Planning Manager D. Striebig, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED None. LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED Section 1 EP1: Exercise Evaluation EP-M-1000, Exelon Nuclear Standardized Emergency Plan (Revision 20) EP-M-1007, Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Emergency Plan Annex (Revision 19) Peach Bottom Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures Peach Bottom June 22,2010, Emergency Exercise Scenario Package Peach Bottom Emergency Preparedness Drill Reports, January 2009-June 2010 Condition Reports generated as a result of the June 22, 2010, exercise (As documented in PBAPS 2010 Graded Exercise Evaluation Report, dated July 22,2010) Section 1 EP4: Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan EP-AA-1000, Exelon Nuclear Standardized Emergency Plan (Revision EP-AA-1008, Limerick Generating Station Emergency Plan Annex (ReviSion EP-AA-120.

Emergency Plan Administration (Revision 10CFR50.54(q)

Reviews 09-19; 09-95; 10-01; 10-02; 10-04; 10-05; 10-06; 1-0-17; 10-25; 10-40; 10-48 Section 40A1: Performance Indicator Verification LS-M-2110, Monthly Data Elements for NRC Emergency Response Organization Drill Participation (Revision 6) LS-M-2120, Monthly Data Elements for NRC Drill/Exercise Performance (Revision 4) LS-AA-2130, Monthly Data Elements for NRC Alert and Notification System Reliability (Revision 5) ERO Drill Participation PI data. July 2009-March 2010 Alert Notification System PI data, July 2009-March 2010 DEP PI data, July 2009-March 2010 ANS CR DEP EAL EOF EP ERO JIC NEI NRC PBAPS PI RSPS TSC A-2 LIST OF ACRONYMS Alert Notification System Condition Report Drill and Exercise Performance Emergency Action Level Emergency Operations Facility Emergency Preparedness Emergency Response Organization Joint Information Center Nuclear Energy Institute Nuclear Regulatory Commission Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Performance Indicator Risk Significant Planning Standard Technical Support Center