IR 05000352/2017502

Evaluated Emergency Preparedness Exercise Inspection Report 05000352/2017502 and 05000353/2017502

ML17345A714
Person / Time
Site:	Limerick
Issue date:	12/11/2017
From:	Raymond Mckinley Plant Support Branch 1
To:	Bryan Hanson Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear
McKinley R
References
IR 2017502
Download: ML17345A714 (9)

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UNITED STATES ber 11, 2017

SUBJECT:

LIMERICK GENERATING STATION - UNITS 1 AND 2 EVALUATED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000352/2017502 AND 05000353/2017502

Dear Mr. Hanson:

On November 16, 2017, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection of the November 14, 2017, evaluated emergency preparedness exercise at the Limerick Generating Station. On November 16, 2017, the NRC inspectors discussed the results of this inspection with Mr. Frank Sturniolo, 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 NRCs Public Document Room, in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Raymond R. McKinley, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353 License Nos. NPF-39 and NPF-85

Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Report No. 05000352/2017502 and 05000353/2017502

REGION I==

Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353 License Nos. NPF-39 and NPF-85 Report Nos. 05000352/2017502 and 05000353/2017502 Licensee: Exelon Generation Company, LLC Facility: Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 & 2 Location: Sanatoga, PA Dates: November 13 - 16, 2017 Inspectors: J. Ambrosini, Sr. Emergency Preparedness Inspector Division of Reactor Safety (DRS)

J. DeBoer, Emergency Preparedness Inspector, DRS M. Fannon, Resident Inspector D. Silk, Senior Operations Engineer, DRS Approved By: Raymond McKinley, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure

SUMMARY

Inspection Report 05000352/2017502 and 05000353/2017502; 11/13-16, 2017;

Limerick Generating Station; Exercise Evaluation, Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review,

Performance Indicator Verification.

This was an announced inspection conducted by three Region I-based inspectors and one resident inspector. 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 6.

Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness

No findings were identified.

REPORT DETAILS

1EP1 Exercise Evaluation

a. Inspection Scope

On November 14, 2017, Exelon conducted a biennial emergency preparedness exercise at the Limerick 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 Limerick 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 Limerick 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 November 14, 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 November 14, 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 November 14, 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 Limerick 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.

4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification (71151 - 3 Samples)

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors reviewed data for the Limerick emergency preparedness performance indicators:

(1) Drill and Exercise Performance (DEP) (EP01);

(2) ERO Drill Participation (EP02); and

(3) Alert and Notification System (ANS) Reliability (EP03). The inspectors conducted the last NRC emergency preparedness inspection at Limerick in the fourth calendar quarter of 2016, so the inspectors reviewed supporting documentation from emergency preparedness drills and tests from the fourth calendar quarter of 2016 through the third calendar quarter of 2017, to verify the accuracy of the reported PI data.

The inspectors conducted this review 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 November 16, 2017, the inspectors presented the results of this inspection to Frank Sturniolo, 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

F. Sturniolo, Limerick Plant Manager

V. Cwietniewicz, Exelon Mid-Atlantic Emergency Planning Manager

A. Hightower, Limerick Emergency Planning Manager

LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED

None