IR 05000220/2011502

Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station: NRC Evaluated Emergency Preparedness Exercise - Inspection Report Nos. 05000220/2011502 and 05000410/2011502

ML113210235
Person / Time
Site:	Nine Mile Point
Issue date:	11/17/2011
From:	Trapp J M Plant Support Branch 1
To:	Langdon K Nine Mile Point
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IR-11-502
Download: ML113210235 (11)

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Nov<rmber L7 , 201,LMr. Kenneth Langdon, Site Vice PresidentNine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLCP.O. Box 63Lycoming, NY 1 3093-0063

SUBJECT: NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION - NRC EVALUATED EMERGENCYPREPAREDNESS EXERCISE _ INSPECTION REPORT NOS.05000220 l 20 1 1 502 AN D 05000 41 0 l 201 1 502

Dear Mr. Langdon:

On October 13,2011, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspectionof the October 12,2011, evaluated emergency preparedness exercise at your Nine Mile PointNuclear Station. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which werediscussed on October 13,2011, with Mr. G. Gellrich, Acting Site Vice President, and othermembers of your staff.The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety andcompliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewedpersonnel.Based on the results of this inspection, no findings were identified.ln accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and itsenclosure and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in theNRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of theNRC's document system, Agencyruide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS).ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http:/iwww.nrc.qov/readinq-rm/adams.html (thePublic Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,t}'-.)NeflLJames M. Trapp, ChiefPlant Support Branch 1Division of Reactor Safety November 17,2011Mr. Kenneth Langdon, Site Vice PresidentNine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLCP.O. Box 63Lycoming, NY 1 3093-0063

SUBJECT: NINE MILE PO]NT NUCLEAR STATION - NRC EVALUATED EMERGENCYPREPAREDNESS EXERCISE - INSPECTION REPORT NOS.05000220 l 20 1 1 502 AN D 05000 41 0 l 20 1 1 502

Dear Mr. Langdon:

On October 13,2011, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspectionof the October 12,2011, evaluated emergency preparedness exercise at your Nine Mile PointNuclear Station. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which werediscussed on October 13, 2011, with Mr. G. Gellrich, Acting Site Vice President, and othermembers of your staff.The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety andcompliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewedpersonnel.Based on the results of this inspection, no findings were identified.ln accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and itsenclosure and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in theNRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of theNRC's document system, Agencyruide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS).ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.qov/readinq-rm/adams.html (thePublic Electronic Reading Room).SUNSI Review Complete: JMT (Reviewe/s Initials)

Sincerely,/RNJames M. Trapp, ChiefPlant Support Branch 1Division of Reactor SafetyADAMS ACCESSION NO. ML1 13210235DOCUMENT NAME: GIDRS\Plant Support Branch 1\BarAEP Ex1 1 NMP\Nine Mile Point EP EX 201 1502 Report.docxAfter declaring this document "An Official Agency Record" it will be released to the Public.To receive a copv of thisindicate in the box: "C" = Copy without attachmenUenclosurewith aftachmenUenclosure "N" = No Docket Nos. 50-220, 50-410License Nos. DPR-63, NPF-69

Enclosure:

NRC lnspection Report Nos. 0500022012011502and 0500041012011502cc Mencl: Distribution via ListServ Distribution w/encl:W. Dean, RA (RIORAMAIL RESOURCE)D. Lew, DRA (RIORAMAIL RESOURCE)D. Roberts, DRP (RIDRPMAIL RESOURCE)D. Ayres, DRP (RIDRPMAIL RESOURCE)C. Miller, DRS (RIDRS[,lAlL RESOURCE)P. Wilson, DRS (RIDRSMAlL RESOURCE)J. McHale, Rl OEDOG. Dentel, DRPN. Perry, DRPJ. Hawkins, DRPK. Cronk, DRP.K. Kolaczyk, DRP, SRID. Dempsey, DRP, RlK. Kolek, DRP, OAD. Bearde, DRSRidsNrrPMNineMilePoint ResourceRidsNrrDorlLpll -1 ResourceROPReports ResourceR. Kahler, NSIR/EPDS. LaVie, NSIRYEPDR. Thomson, RAC Chair, DHSiFEMA, Region llS. Barr, DRSJ. Trapp, DRS Docket Nos.:License Nos.:Report Nos.:Licensee:Facility:Location:Dates:Inspectors:Approved by:U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONREGION I05000220, 05000410DPR-63, NPF-6905000220 1201 1 502, 0500041 0 1201 1 502Constellation Nuclear GenerationNine Mile Point Nuclear StationP. O. Box 63Lycoming, NY 1 3093-0063October 11-13,2011S. Barr, Sr. Emergency Preparedness Inspector,Division of Reactor Safety (DRS), Region l (Lead)D. Everhart, Physical Security Inspector, DRS, Region ID. Dempsey, Resident Inspector, Nine Mile Point, Region IB. Fuller, Operations lnspector, DRS, Region IJames M. Trapp, ChiefPlant Support Branch 1Division of Reactor SafetyEnclosure

SUMMARY

OF F]NDINGSlR 0500022012011502 and 0500041012011502;1011112011 - 1011312011; Nine Mile PointNuclear 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. No findings ofsignificance were identified. The NRC's program for overseeing the safe operation ofcommercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, "Reactor Oversight Process,"Revision 4, dated December 2006.

Cornerstone: Emergency PreparednessA. NRC-ldentifiedandSelf-RevealinoFindinqsNo findings were identified.B. Licensee-ldentified FindinosNone.Enclosure

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REPORT DETAILS

REACTOR SAFEWCornerstone: Emergency Preparedness (EP)1EP1 Exercise Evaluation (71114.01 - 1 Sample)Inspection ScopePrior to the October 12,2011, emergency preparedness exercise, the NRC inspectorsconducted an in-office review of the exercise objectives and scenario, whichConstellation had submitted to the NRC, to determine if the exercise would test majorelements of the Nine Mile Point Emergency Plan as required by Title 10 of the Code ofFederal Regutations (10 CFR) 50.47(bX14). This overall exercise inspection activityrepresented the completion of one sample on a biennial cycle.The exercise evaluation consisted of the following review and assessment:The adequacy of Constellation's performance in the biennial full-participationexercise regarding the implementation of the risk-significant planning standards(RSPS) described in 10 CFR 50.47(bX4), (5), (9), and (10), which are: emergencyclassification; offsite notification; radiological assessment; and protective actionrecommendations, respectively.The overall adequacy of Constellation's Nine Mile Point emergency responsefacilities with regard to NUREG-0696, "Functional Criteria for Emergency ResponseFacilities," and Emergency Plan commitments. The facilities assessed were theControl Room Simulator, Technical Support Center (TSC), Emergency OperationsFacility (EOF), and the Joint Information Center (JlC).A review of other performance areas, such as: the Nine Mile Point emergencyresponse organization's (ERO) recognition of abnormal plant conditions; commandand control; intra- and inter-facility communications; prioritization of mitigatingactivities; utilization of repair and field monitoring teams; interface with offsiteagencies; staffing and procedure adequacy; and the overall implementation of theemergency plan and its implementing procedures.A review of past performance issues from the last NRC Nine Mile Point EP exerciseinspection report and Constellation's Nine Mile Point EP drill reports, to determinethe effectiveness of licensee corrective actions as demonstrated during theOctober 12,2011, exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50.47(bX14).The licensee's post-exercise critiques, to evaluate Constellation's self-assessmentof its ERO performance during the October 12,2Q11, Nine Mile Point exercise andto ensure compliance with 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section lV.F.2.g.The inspectors reviewed the documents listed in the attachment to this report.Enclosure 2b. FindinosNo findings were identified.1EP4 Emeroencv Action Level and Emerqencv Plan Chanqes (71114.04 - 1 Sample)a. lnsoection ScopeSince the last NRC inspection of this program area, in July 2010, Constellationimplemented various revisions of the different sections of the Nine Mile Point EmergencyPlan. Constellation had determined that, in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(q), anychange made to the Plan, and its lower{ier implementing procedures, had not resultedin any decrease in effectiveness of the Plan, and that the revised Plan continued to meetthe requirements of 10 CFR 50.47(b)and Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50. Theinspectors reviewed all emergency action level (EAL) changes that Constellation hadmade since July 2010, and conducted a sampling review of other Emergency Planchanges, 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 anddoes not constitute formal NRC approval of the changes. Therefore, these changesremain subject to future NRC inspection in their entirety.b. FindinqsNo findings were identified.4.

4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification (71151- 3 Samples)a. Inspection ScopeThe inspectors reviewed data for the Nine Mile Point EP Pls, which are: (1) Drill andExercise Performance (DEP); (2) ERO Drill Participation; and, (3) Alert and NotificationSystem (ANS) Reliability. The last NRC EP inspection at Nine Mile Point was conductedin the third quarter of 2010, so the inspectors reviewed supporting documentation fromEP drills, training records, and equipment tests from the third calendar quarter of 2010through the third quarter of 2011, to verify the accuracy of the reported Pl data. Thereview of these performance indicators (Pls) was conducted in accordance with NRClnspection Procedure 71151, using the acceptance criteria documented in NEI 99-02,"Regulatory Assessment Performance lndicator Guidelines," Revision 6.This inspection activity represented the completion of three samples on an annual cycle.Enclosure

b.3FindinqsNo findings were identified.Meetinos. Includino ExitOn October 13,2011, the inspectors presented the results of this inspection toMr. G. Gellrich, Acting Nine Mile Point Site Vice President, and other members of theConstellation staff. No proprietary information was provided to the inspectors during thisinspection.Enclosure A-1ATTACHMENT

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee Personnel

G. Gellrich, Acting Nine Mile Point Site Vice President

J. Kaminski, Nine Mile Point Emergency Preparedness Director

LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED

None

Section 1EPl: Exercise EvaluationNine Mile Point Nuclear Station Site Emergency Plan (Revision 57)Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Emergency Plan lmplementing ProceduresNine Mile Point October 12, 2011, Emergency Exercise Scenario PackageCNG-EP-1.01-1006, Drilland Exercise Scheduling and Preparation (Revision 0)CNG-EP-1 .01-1007, Evaluation and Documentation of Drills, Exercises and ClassifiedEvents (Revision 0)Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station 2008-2009 Training Drill ReportsNine Mile Point Emergency Preparedness Drill Reports, January 2010 - September 2011Condition Reports generated from the October 12, 2011, Exercise (As documented in Nine MilePoint Graded Exercise Evaluation Report

NMP-EP-EX-11-2, dated October 31,2011)

Section 1EP4: Emerqencv Action Level and Emergencv Plan ChanqesNine Mile Point Nuclear Station Site Emergency Plan (Revision 57)Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Site Emergency Plan, Section 8.2, Reviewing and Updating ofPlans and Procedures (Revision 50)CNG-NL-1.01-1011, 10

CFR 50.59/10 CFR72.48 Applicability Determination, Screenings andEvaluations (Revision 2)CNG-EP-1 .01-1002, Control of Emergency Preparedness Program Activities (Revision 0)CNG-EP-1.01-1004, 50.54(0) Effectiveness Review (Revision 1 )All Nine Mile Point 50.sa(q) screenings performed July 201O-September 2011 (Screenings andevaluations 2010-15 through 201 1 -46)Section 4OA1 : Performance I nd icator VerificationCNG-EP-1 .01 -1 001, Emergency Preparedness Program Responsibilities andOversight (Revision 1)lP-EPP-9, Emergency Response Organizations Performance Indicators (Revision 0)Alert Notification System Pl data, July 2010 - September 2011DEP Pl data, July 2010 - September 2011ERO Drill Participation Pl data, July 2010 - September 2Q11Attachment

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LIST OF ACRONYMS

Alert Notification SystemCondition ReportDrill and Exercise PerformanceEmergency Action LevelEmergency Operations FacilityEmergency PreparednessEmergency Response OrganizationJoint lnformation CenterNuclear Energy InstituteNine Mile PointNuclear Regulatory CommissionPerformance IndicatorRisk Significant Planning StandardTechnical Support CenterAttachment