ML20012G426

Responds to NRC 921224 Ltr Re Emergency Preparedness Insp Rept 50-271/92-19.Corrective Actions:Revised Format of Communicating Drill & Exercise Ground Rules Will Be Utilized for Drill & Grade Exercise

ML20012G426
Person / Time
Site:	Vermont Yankee
Issue date:	02/22/1993
From:	Pelletier J VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
BVY-93-017, BVY-93-17, NUDOCS 9303020178
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(' * '* $0% 779 6711 February 22,1993 BW 93-017 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555

References:

(a) License No. DPR-28 (Docket No. 50-271)

(b) Letter, USNRC to WNPC, inspection Report No. 92-19 (NW 92-224), dated 12/24/92

Subject:

Response to Emergency Preparedness inepection Report No. 50-271/92-19

Dear Sir:

The purpose of this letter is to provide information in response to Reference (b) concerning our September 1992 Emergency Preparedness Exercise. Specifically, we were asked to provide information regarding performance of in-plant corrective action activities of the Operations Support Center (OSC),in response to the simulated conditions of the exercise scenario. Vermont Yankee has appointed a management level working group to evaluate this area for improvements and the following initiatives have been identified and will be completed prior to the 1993 drill and graded exercise.

A strategy was developed to more clearly define managements

• expectations of what is expected of "In-Plant Corrective Action Teams" during emergencies. This strategy involves the following:

• Revision of procedure AP-0021, Work Orders, to streamline and more clearly define the authority, responsibility and documentation of repairs during emergency situations.

• Revision of procedure OP-3507, Emergency Radiation Exposure Control, to provide a more detailed description of OSC work activity documentation.

• Revision to the Emergency Plan implementing Procedures (EPIP's) to ensure assignment of an appropriate work coordinator in the OSC with specified responsibiiltles, for in-plant corrective action activities.

Training of appropriate emergency response personnel on these procedure changes.

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VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission February 22,1993 Page 2 Additionally, a revised format of communicating drill and exercise ground rules will be utilized for the drill and graded exercise to ensure that emergency response organization personnel are aware of the limits of simulation for drill and exercise related actMties. This will be undertaken with the individual departments, at meetings prior to the 1993 drill and graded exercise, in addition, the exercise manual has been revised and mini-scenarios have been written to more clearly strite the activities to be simulabd and clarify expectations.

Vermont Yankee has also scheduled an INPO assist visit during our 1993 drillin March to assess the TSC/OSC interface and OSC in-plant actMiles. This will give us an opportunity to take advantage of industry experience in these areas. In addition, our 1993 drill and exercise objectives were written  !

to ensure that in-plant corrective actions are scrutinized by our Controller / Observer Organization.

We trust that this information is responsive to your concerns; however, should you have any further ,

questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Very truly yours, i

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation j

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hames P. Pelletier Vice President, Engineering i cc: USNRC Region i Administrator USNRC Resident inspector - VYNPS USNRC Project Manager - VYNPS i

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