IR 05000219/2017502
| ML17292A029 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oyster Creek |
| Issue date: | 10/16/2017 |
| From: | Josephine Ambrosini Plant Support Branch 1 |
| To: | Bryan Hanson Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear |
| McKinley R | |
| References | |
| IR 2017502 | |
| Download: ML17292A029 (8) | |
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ber 16, 2017
SUBJECT:
OYSTER CREEK NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION - EVALUATED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000219/2017502
Dear Mr. Hanson:
On September 28, 2017, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection of the September 26, 2017, evaluated emergency preparedness exercise at Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station. On September 28, 2017, the NRC inspectors discussed the results of this inspection with Mr. Michael Gillin, Plant Manager, and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.
The NRC inspectors did not identify any finding or violation of more than minor significance.
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 the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Raymond McKinley, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-219 License No. DPR-16
Enclosure:
NRC Inspection Report No. 05000219/2017502
REGION I==
Docket Nos.: 50-219 License Nos. DPR-16 Report Nos. 05000219/2017502 Licensee: Exelon Generation Company, LLC Facility: Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Location: Forked River, New Jersey Dates: September 25 - 28, 2017 Inspectors: J. Ambrosini, Sr. Emergency Preparedness Inspector Division of Reactor Safety (DRS)
E. Burket, Reactor Inspector, DRS J. DeBoer, Emergency Preparedness Inspector, DRS T. Hedigan, Operations Engineer, DRS J. Kulp, Senior Reactor Inspector, DRS Approved By: Raymond McKinley, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure
SUMMARY
Inspection Report 05000219/2017502; 9/25-28, 2017; Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station;
Exercise Evaluation, Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review, Performance Indicator Verification.
This was an announced inspection conducted by five Region I-based inspectors. No findings were identified during the inspection. The NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, Reactor Oversight Process,
Revision 5.
No findings were identified.
Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness
No findings were identified.
REPORT DETAILS
REACTOR SAFETY
Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness
1EP1 Exercise Evaluation
a. Inspection Scope
On September 26, 2017, Exelon conducted a biennial emergency preparedness exercise at the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station. The NRC inspectors evaluated the adequacy of Exelons conduct of the exercise and its capability to assess staff performance via a formal critique process, as required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50.47(b)(14). This overall exercise inspection activity represented the completion of one sample on a biennial cycle.
To evaluate the exercise, the inspectors reviewed:
- The adequacy of Exelons 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, and onsite and public protective action recommendations, respectively.
- The overall adequacy of Exelons emergency response facilities with regard to Oyster Creek emergency plan commitments. The inspectors assessed the following facilities: the simulator control room, the technical support center, the operations support center, and the emergency operations facility.
- Exelons performance in other areas, such as: the emergency response organizations (ERO) recognition of abnormal plant conditions, command and control, communications both within and between facilities, prioritization of mitigation activities, utilization of repair and field monitoring teams, interface with offsite agencies, staffing and procedure adequacy, and the overall implementation of the Oyster Creek emergency plan and its implementing procedures.
- A review of past performance issues from the last biennial exercise inspection report and Exelons emergency preparedness drill reports, to determine the effectiveness of corrective actions as demonstrated during the September 26, 2017, exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14), which requires licensees to conduct periodic drills and exercises and to correct any deficiencies identified.
- The post-exercise critiques, to evaluate Exelons self-assessment of its ERO performance during the September 26, 2017, exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.2.g.
Documents reviewed for each section of this inspection report are listed in the
.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
1EP8 Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review
a. Inspection Scope
Prior to the September 26, 2017, 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 Oyster Creek 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.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)
4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification (71151 - 3 Samples)
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors reviewed data for the Oyster Creek EP Performance Indicators (PI),which are:
- (1) Drill and Exercise Performance (DEP) (EP01);
- (2) ERO Drill Participation (EP02); and
- (3) Alert and Notification System (ANS) Reliability (EP03). The last NRC EP inspection at Oyster Creek was conducted in the third calendar quarter of 2016, so the inspectors reviewed supporting documentation from EP drills and tests from the third calendar quarter of 2016 through the second calendar quarter of 2017, 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 NEI 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guidelines, Revision 7.
This inspection activity represented the completion of three samples.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
4OA6 Meetings, including Exit
On September 28, 2017, the inspectors presented the results of this inspection to Mr. Michael Gillin, Plant Manager and other members of Exelons staff. The inspectors verified that no proprietary information was retained by the inspectors or documented in this report.
ATTACHMENT
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee Personnel
- M. Gillin, Oyster Creek Plant Manager
- V. Cwietniewicz, Exelon Mid-Atlantic Emergency Planning Manager
- M. Chanda, Oyster Creek Emergency Planning Manager
LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
None