IR 05000443/2018501

Evaluated Emergency Preparedness Exercise Inspection Report No. 05000443/2018501

ML18107A031
Person / Time
Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	04/16/2018
From:	Raymond Mckinley NRC Region 1
To:	Nazar M NextEra Energy Seabrook
References
IR 2018501
Download: ML18107A031 (6)

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D. Stoddard UNITED STATES ril 16, 2018

SUBJECT:

SEABROOK STATION, UNIT NO. 1 - EVALUATED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000443/2018501

Dear Mr. Nazar:

On April 5, 2018, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Seabrook Station, Unit 1. The NRC inspectors discussed the results of this inspection with Mr. Eric McCartney, Regional Vice President, Northern Region, 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 Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-443 License No. NPF-86

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000443/2018501

Inspection Report

Docket Number: 50-443 License Number: NPF-86 Report Number: 05000443/2018501 Enterprise Identifier: I-2018-501-0034 Licensee: NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC (NextEra)

Facility: Seabrook Station, Unit No. 1 Location: Seabrook, NH Inspection Dates: April 3 - 5, 2018 Inspectors: J. Ambrosini, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector, Division of Reactor Safety (DRS)

P. Cataldo, Senior Resident Inspector, Division of Reactor Projects (DRP)

J. DeBoer, Emergency Preparedness Inspector, DRS P. Presby, Senior Operations Engineer, DRS D. Silk, Senior Operations Engineer, DRS Approved By: R. McKinley, Branch Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure

SUMMARY

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring NextEra Energys performance at Seabrook Station, Unit No. 1 by conducting an evaluated emergency preparedness exercise inspection in accordance with the Reactor Oversight Process.

The Reactor Oversight Process is the NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors. Refer to https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight.html for more information.

No findings or more-than-minor violations were identified.

INSPECTION SCOPE

The inspectors conducted the inspection using the appropriate portions of the inspection procedure in effect at the beginning of the inspection unless otherwise noted. Currently approved inspection procedures with their attached revision histories are located on the public website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/insp-manual/inspection-procedure/index.html. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel to assess licensee performance and compliance with Commission rules and regulations, license conditions, site procedures, and standards. The inspectors determined the following samples were complete when the inspection procedure requirements were met consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter 2515, Light-Water Reactor Inspection Program - Operations Phase.

REACTOR SAFETY

==71114.01 - Exercise Evaluation (1 sample)

==

The inspectors evaluated the adequacy of Next Era Energys 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).

==71114.08 - Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review (1 sample)

==

The inspectors reviewed and evaluated the proposed scenario for biennial emergency plan

===exercise on March 2.

71151 - Performance Indicator Verification===

The inspectors verified licensee performance indicators submittals listed below for the period from April 2017 through December 2017.

(1) Drill and Exercise Performance

(2) Emergency Response Organization Drill Participation

(3) Alert and Notification System

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

On April 5, the inspectors presented the inspection results to Mr. Eric McCartney, Regional Vice President, Northern Region, and other members of the Next Era Energy staff. The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.

LIST OF

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Section 1EP1: Exercise Evaluation

Seabrook Station Emergency Preparedness Plan

Seabrook Station Emergency Preparedness Plan Implementing Procedures

Seabrook April 4, 2018 NRC/FEMA Evaluated Exercise Scenario Package CFE 18-02

Condition Reports

258097

258101

258167

Section 1EP8: Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review

Seabrook Station Emergency Preparedness Plan

Seabrook Station Emergency Preparedness Plan Implementing Procedures

Seabrook April 4, 2018 NRC/FEMA Evaluated Exercise Scenario Package CFE 18-02

Section 4OA1: Performance Indicator (PI) Verification

DEP PI data, April 2017 - December 2017

ERO Drill Participation PI data, April 2017 - December 2017

ANS Reliability PI data, April 2017 - December 2017