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[[Issue date::August 7, 2009]]


Mr. David President and Chief Nuclear Officer Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc. Innsbrook Technical Center 5000 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, VA 23060-6711
==SUBJECT:==
KEWAUNEE POWER STATION BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000305/2009502


SUBJECT: KEWAUNEE POWER STATION BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000305/2009502
==Dear Mr. Heacock:==
On June 26, 2009, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise inspection at your Kewaunee Power Station. The enclosed report documents the inspection findings, which were discussed on June 26, 2009, with Mr. M. Wilson and other members of your staff.
 
The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.
 
The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.
 
Based on the results of this inspection, no NRC-identified and no self-revealed findings of very low safety significance were identified.
 
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
 
Sincerely,
/RA by Bruce Palagi for/  


==Dear Mr. Heacock:==
Hironori Peterson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety
On June 26, 2009, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise inspection at your Kewaunee Power Station. The enclosed report documents the inspection findings, which were discussed on June 26, 2009, with Mr. M. Wilson and other members of your staff. The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel. Based on the results of this inspection, no NRC-identified and no self-revealed findings of very low safety significance were identified. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
 
Docket No. 50-305 License No. DPR-43


Sincerely,/RA by Bruce Palagi for/
Enclosure:
Hironori Peterson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-305 License No. DPR-43
Inspection Report 05000305/2009502 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information


===Enclosure:===
DISTRIBUTION:
Inspection Report 05000305/2009502
See next page


===w/Attachment:===
Mr. David
Supplemental Information DISTRIBUTION
: See next page Mr. David


=SUMMARY OF FINDINGS=
=SUMMARY OF FINDINGS=
IR 05000305/2009502; 06/22/2009 - 06/26/2009; Kewaunee Power Station; Emergency Preparedness Exercise. This report covers a 1 week period of announced baseline inspection by three regional inspectors. The significance of most findings is indicated by their color (Green, White, Yellow, Red) using Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0609, "Significance Determination Process."
IR 05000305/2009502; 06/22/2009 - 06/26/2009; Kewaunee Power Station; Emergency  


Findings for which the SDP does not apply may be Green or be assigned a severity level after NRC management review. The NRC's program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, "Reactor Oversight Process," Revision 4, dated December 2006.
Preparedness Exercise.


===A. NRC-Identified===
This report covers a 1 week period of announced baseline inspection by three regional inspectors. The significance of most findings is indicated by their color (Green, White, Yellow,
and Self-Revealed Findings
Red) using Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0609, Significance Determination Process.


===Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness No findings of significance were identified.
Findings for which the SDP does not apply may be Green or be assigned a severity level after NRC management review. The NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, Reactor Oversight Process,
Revision 4, dated December 2006.


===B. Licensee-Identified Violations===
===NRC-Identified===
===
and Self-Revealed Findings


===Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness===
No findings of significance were identified.
===Licensee-Identified Violations===
No violations of significance were identified.
No violations of significance were identified.
2


=REPORT DETAILS=
=REPORT DETAILS=


==REACTOR SAFETY==
==REACTOR SAFETY==
===Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness===
{{a|1EP1}}


===Cornerstone:===
Emergency Preparedness
{{a|1EP1}}
==1EP1 Exercise Evaluation==
==1EP1 Exercise Evaluation==
{{IP sample|IP=IP 71114.01}}
{{IP sample|IP=IP 71114.01}}
===.1 Exercise Evaluation===
===.1 Exercise Evaluation===
====a. Inspection Scope====
The inspectors reviewed the June 23, 2009, biennial emergency preparedness exercises objectives and scenario to ensure that the exercise would acceptably test major elements of the licensees emergency plan and to verify that the exercises simulated problems provided an acceptable framework to support demonstration of the licensees capability to implement its plan. The inspectors also reviewed records of other drills and exercises conducted in 2007, 2008, and 2009, to verify that those drills scenarios were sufficiently different from the scenario used in the June 23, 2009, exercise.


====a. Inspection Scope====
The inspectors evaluated the licensees exercise performance, focusing on the risk significant activities of emergency classification, notification, and protective action decision making, implementation of accident mitigation strategies, and correction of past exercise weaknesses in the following emergency response facilities:
The inspectors reviewed the June 23, 2009, biennial emergency preparedness exercise's objectives and scenario to ensure that the exercise would acceptably test major elements of the licensee's emergency plan and to verify that the exercise's simulated problems provided an acceptable framework to support demonstration of the licensee's capability to implement its plan. The inspectors also reviewed records of other drills and exercises conducted in 2007, 2008, and 2009, to verify that those drills' scenarios were sufficiently different from the scenario used in the June 23, 2009, exercise. The inspectors evaluated the licensee's exercise performance, focusing on the risk significant activities of emergency classification, notification, and protective action decision making, implementation of accident mitigation strategies, and correction of past exercise weaknesses in the following emergency response facilities:
* Control Room Simulator (CRS);
* Control Room Simulator (CRS);
* Technical Support Center (TSC); and
* Technical Support Center (TSC); and
* Emergency Operations Facility (EOF). The inspectors also assessed the licensee's recognition of abnormal plant conditions, transfer of responsibilities between facilities, internal communications, interfaces with offsite officials, readiness of emergency facilities and related equipment, and overall implementation of the licensee's emergency plan. The inspectors attended post-exercise critiques in the CRS, TSC, and EOF to evaluate the licensee's initial self-assessment of its exercise performance. The inspectors later met with the licensee's lead exercise evaluators and managers to obtain the licensee's findings and assessments of its exercise participants' performances. These self-assessments were then compared with the inspectors' independent observations and assessments to assess the licensee's ability to adequately critique its exercise performance. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report. This exercise evaluation inspection constituted one sample as defined in Inspection Procedure (IP) 71114.01-05.
* Emergency Operations Facility (EOF).
 
The inspectors also assessed the licensees recognition of abnormal plant conditions, transfer of responsibilities between facilities, internal communications, interfaces with offsite officials, readiness of emergency facilities and related equipment, and overall implementation of the licensees emergency plan.
 
The inspectors attended post-exercise critiques in the CRS, TSC, and EOF to evaluate the licensees initial self-assessment of its exercise performance. The inspectors later met with the licensees lead exercise evaluators and managers to obtain the licensees findings and assessments of its exercise participants performances. These self-assessments were then compared with the inspectors independent observations and assessments to assess the licensees ability to adequately critique its exercise performance. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.
 
This exercise evaluation inspection constituted one sample as defined in Inspection Procedure (IP) 71114.01-05.


====b. Findings====
====b. Findings====
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==OTHER ACTIVITIES==
==OTHER ACTIVITIES==
{{a|4OA1}}
{{a|4OA1}}
==4OA1 Performance Indicator (PI) Verification==
==4OA1 Performance Indicator (PI) Verification==
{{IP sample|IP=IP 71151}}
{{IP sample|IP=IP 71151}}
===.1 Drill/Exercise Performance===
===.1 Drill/Exercise Performance===
====a. Inspection Scope====
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Drill/Exercise Performance PI for the period from the second quarter 2008 through first quarter 2009. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Document 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 5, were used. The inspectors reviewed the licensees records associated with the performance indicator to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI; assessments of PI opportunities during pre-designated control room simulator training sessions, performance during the 2007 exercise, and performance during other drills.


====a. Inspection Scope====
Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Drill/Exercise Performance PI for the period from the second quarter 2008 through first quarter 2009. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Document 99-02, "Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline," Revision 5, were used. The inspectors reviewed the licensee's records associated with the performance indicator to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI; assessments of PI opportunities during pre-designated control room simulator training sessions, performance during the 2007 exercise, and performance during other drills. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report. This inspection constituted one drill/exercise performance sample as defined in IP 71151-05.
 
This inspection constituted one drill/exercise performance sample as defined in IP 71151-05.


====b. Findings====
====b. Findings====
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===.2 Emergency Response Organization Drill Participation===
===.2 Emergency Response Organization Drill Participation===
====a. Inspection Scope====
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Drill Participation PI for the period from the second quarter 2008 through first quarter 2009. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in the NEI Document 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 5, were used. The inspectors reviewed the licensees records associated with the PI to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI; performance during the 2008 and 2009 exercises and drills; and revisions of the roster of personnel assigned to key emergency response organization positions. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.


====a. Inspection Scope====
This inspection constituted one ERO drill participation sample as defined in IP 71151-05.
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Drill Participation PI for the period from the second quarter 2008 through first quarter 2009. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in the NEI Document 99-02, "Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline," Revision 5, were used. The inspectors reviewed the licensee's records associated with the PI to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI; performance during the 2008 and 2009 exercises and drills; and revisions of the roster of personnel assigned to key emergency response organization positions. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report. This inspection constituted one ERO drill participation sample as defined in IP 71151-05.


====b. Findings====
====b. Findings====
No findings of significance were identified.
No findings of significance were identified.


4.3 Alert and Notification System
===.3 Alert and Notification System===
====a. Inspection Scope====
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Alert and Notification System (ANS)
PI for the period from the second quarter 2008 through first quarter 2009. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in the NEI Document 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 5, were used. The inspectors reviewed the licensees records associated with the PI to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI and results of periodic scheduled ANS operability tests.


====a. Inspection Scope====
Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Alert and Notification System (ANS) PI for the period from the second quarter 2008 through first quarter 2009. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in the NEI Document 99-02, "Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline," Revision 5, were used. The inspectors reviewed the licensee's records associated with the PI to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI and results of periodic scheduled ANS operability tests.


Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report. This inspection constituted one alert and notification system sample as defined in IP 71151-05.
This inspection constituted one alert and notification system sample as defined in IP 71151-05.


====b. Findings====
====b. Findings====
No findings of significance were identified.
No findings of significance were identified.
{{a|4OA5}}
{{a|4OA5}}
 
==4OA5 Other Activities==
==4OA5 Other Activities==
===.1 (Closed) NRC Temporary Instruction (TI) 2515/175 Emergency Response Organization,===
Drill/Exercise Performance Indicator, Program Review The inspector performed TI 2515/175, ensured the completeness of the TIs 1, and then forwarded the data to NRC, Headquarters.


===.1 (Closed) NRC Temporary Instruction (TI) 2515/175 "Emergency Response Organization, Drill/Exercise Performance Indicator, Program Review"===
{{a|4OA6}}


The inspector performed TI 2515/175, ensured the completeness of the TI's Attachment 1, and then forwarded the data to NRC, Headquarters.
{{a|4OA6}}
==4OA6 Management Meetings==
==4OA6 Management Meetings==
===.1===
===Exit Meeting Summary===
On June 26, 2009, the inspectors presented the inspection results to Mr. M. Wilson, and other members of the licensee staff. The licensee acknowledged the issues presented.


===.1 Exit Meeting Summary===
The inspectors confirmed that none of the potential report input discussed was considered proprietary.
 
On June 26, 2009, the inspectors presented the inspection results to Mr. M. Wilson, and other members of the licensee staff. The licensee acknowledged the issues presented. The inspectors confirmed that none of the potential report input discussed was considered proprietary.


===.2 Public and Media Briefing===
===.2 Public and Media Briefing===
On June 26, 2009, the inspector summarized the NRC's preliminary exercise inspection conclusions at a public and media briefing hosted by Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency Region V Field Office staff in Algoma, Wisconsin.
On June 26, 2009, the inspector summarized the NRC's preliminary exercise inspection conclusions at a public and media briefing hosted by Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency Region V Field Office staff in Algoma, Wisconsin.


ATTACHMENT:
ATTACHMENT:  


=SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION=
=SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION=


==KEY POINTS OF CONTACT==
==KEY POINTS OF CONTACT==
Licensee  
Licensee  
: [[contact::M. Wilson]], Director, Safety and Licensing  
: [[contact::M. Wilson]], Director, Safety and Licensing  
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: [[contact::D. Shannon]], Radiation Protection Supervisor - Operations  
: [[contact::D. Shannon]], Radiation Protection Supervisor - Operations  
: [[contact::S. Wood]], Emergency Preparedness Manager
: [[contact::S. Wood]], Emergency Preparedness Manager
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Nuclear Regulatory Commission  
: [[contact::H. Peterson]], Chief Operations Branch  
: [[contact::H. Peterson]], Chief Operations Branch  
: [[contact::S. Burton]], Senior Resident Inspector  
: [[contact::S. Burton]], Senior Resident Inspector  


==LIST OF ITEMS==
==LIST OF ITEMS==
OPENED, CLOSED AND DISCUSSED Opened, Closed and  
===OPENED, CLOSED AND DISCUSSED===
Opened, Closed and  
 
===Discussed===
===Discussed===
None


None 
2
==LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED==
==LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED==
The following is a list of documents reviewed during the inspection.
: Inclusion on this list does not imply that the NRC inspectors reviewed the documents in their entirety, but rather, that selected sections of portions of the documents were evaluated as part of the overall inspection effort.
: Inclusion of a document on this list does not imply NRC acceptance of the document or any part of it, unless this is stated in the body of the inspection report.
==1EP1 Exercise Evaluation==
: Kewaunee Power Station Emergency Plan; Revision 32
: EPIP-TSC-01; Technical Support Center Organization and Responsibilities; Revision W
: EPIP-TSC-04; Kewaunee Power Station Core Damage Assessment; Revision 15
: EPIP-RET-02; Kewaunee Power Station In-Plant Radiation Emergency Team; Revision 28
: EPIP-RET-02B; Kewaunee Power Station Gaseous Effluent Release Path, Radioactivity, and Release Rate Determination; Revision W
: EPIP-ENV-03C; Kewaunee Power Station Dose Projection Using RASCAL Software; Revision 27
: EPIP-AD-07; Kewaunee Power Station Emergency Notifications; Revision 55
: Kewaunee Power Station June 23, 2009, Graded Exercise Manual
: Kewaunee Drill and Exercise Scenario Timelines; December 4, 2007 through June 23, 2009
: Kewaunee Corrective Action Program Issues Identified during Drills and Exercises; June 2008 through June 2009
: Kewaunee Power Station Management Critique Reports; December 2007 through May 2009 
: Kewaunee Exercise Core Damage Assessment Records; June 23, 2009
: CR339543; Exercise - OSF Damage Control Teams Documentation Not
: Completed per Procedure; dated June 26, 2009
: CR339458; Exercise - Site Area Emergency DEP Failure; dated June 25, 2009
: CR339321; Exercise - Problems Identified with the Scenario; dated June 24, 2009
: CR339315; Exercise - Observed Problems in the JIC; dated June 24, 2009
: CR339306; Exercise - No Fuel Damage Was Reported While Radiation Monitor R-9 Was Elevated; dated June 24, 2009
: CR339302; Exercise - Problems with Facility Habitability and Contamination Control; dated June 24, 2009
: CR339507; Exercise - Evaluated
: EPIP-SEC-05 for Alternate Transportation of Non-Essential Personnel during Site Evacuation; dated June 25, 2009
: CR339141; Exercise - Problems Observed with Accountability; dated June 23, 2009


==4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification==
: Memorandum to S. Wood; 2008 Emergency Drill and Exercise Schedule; March 10, 2007
: DNAP-2605; Drill and Exercise Performance Indicator-NEP; June 2008 through March 2009
: Monthly ERO Participation Records; June 2008 through March 2009
: Emergency Preparedness Attendance Reports; June 2008 through March 2009
: Kewaunee Participation
: NEI 99-02 Records; June 2008 through March 2009
: Alert and Notification System Monthly Summaries; April 2008 through March 2009
: Radio Transmitter Unit Status Reports; April 2008 through March 2009
: 4
==LIST OF ACRONYMS==
: [[USED]] [[]]
: [[ADAMS]] [[Agency-wide Documents Access and Management System]]
: [[ANS]] [[Alert and Notification System]]
: [[CFR]] [[Code of Federal Regulations]]
: [[CR]] [[Condition Report]]
: [[CRS]] [[Control Room Simulator]]
: [[EOF]] [[Emergency Operations Facility]]
: [[EP]] [[Emergency Preparedness]]
: [[ERO]] [[Emergency Response Organization]]
: [[IMC]] [[Inspection Manual Chapter]]
: [[IP]] [[Inspection Procedure]]
: [[KI]] [[Potassium Iodide]]
: [[NEI]] [[Nuclear Energy Institute]]
: [[NRC]] [[]]
: [[U.]] [[S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission]]
: [[OSF]] [[Operations Support Facility]]
: [[PAR]] [[Protective Action Recommendation]]
: [[PARS]] [[Publicly Available Records]]
: [[PI]] [[Performance Indicator]]
: [[SDP]] [[Significance Determination Process]]
: [[TI]] [[Temporary Instruction]]
: [[TSC]] [[Technical Support Center]]
}}
}}

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August 7, 2009

SUBJECT:

KEWAUNEE POWER STATION BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000305/2009502

Dear Mr. Heacock:

On June 26, 2009, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise inspection at your Kewaunee Power Station. The enclosed report documents the inspection findings, which were discussed on June 26, 2009, with Mr. M. Wilson and other members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.

The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

Based on the results of this inspection, no NRC-identified and no self-revealed findings of very low safety significance were identified.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA by Bruce Palagi for/

Hironori Peterson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety

Docket No. 50-305 License No. DPR-43

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000305/2009502 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information

DISTRIBUTION:

See next page

Mr. David

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

IR 05000305/2009502; 06/22/2009 - 06/26/2009; Kewaunee Power Station; Emergency

Preparedness Exercise.

This report covers a 1 week period of announced baseline inspection by three regional inspectors. The significance of most findings is indicated by their color (Green, White, Yellow,

Red) using Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0609, Significance Determination Process.

Findings for which the SDP does not apply may be Green or be assigned a severity level after NRC management review. The NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, Reactor Oversight Process,

Revision 4, dated December 2006.

NRC-Identified

and Self-Revealed Findings

Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness

No findings of significance were identified.

Licensee-Identified Violations

No violations of significance were identified.

REPORT DETAILS

REACTOR SAFETY

Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness

1EP1 Exercise Evaluation

Main article: IP 71114.01

.1 Exercise Evaluation

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors reviewed the June 23, 2009, biennial emergency preparedness exercises objectives and scenario to ensure that the exercise would acceptably test major elements of the licensees emergency plan and to verify that the exercises simulated problems provided an acceptable framework to support demonstration of the licensees capability to implement its plan. The inspectors also reviewed records of other drills and exercises conducted in 2007, 2008, and 2009, to verify that those drills scenarios were sufficiently different from the scenario used in the June 23, 2009, exercise.

The inspectors evaluated the licensees exercise performance, focusing on the risk significant activities of emergency classification, notification, and protective action decision making, implementation of accident mitigation strategies, and correction of past exercise weaknesses in the following emergency response facilities:

  • Control Room Simulator (CRS);

The inspectors also assessed the licensees recognition of abnormal plant conditions, transfer of responsibilities between facilities, internal communications, interfaces with offsite officials, readiness of emergency facilities and related equipment, and overall implementation of the licensees emergency plan.

The inspectors attended post-exercise critiques in the CRS, TSC, and EOF to evaluate the licensees initial self-assessment of its exercise performance. The inspectors later met with the licensees lead exercise evaluators and managers to obtain the licensees findings and assessments of its exercise participants performances. These self-assessments were then compared with the inspectors independent observations and assessments to assess the licensees ability to adequately critique its exercise performance. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.

This exercise evaluation inspection constituted one sample as defined in Inspection Procedure (IP) 71114.01-05.

b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

4OA1 Performance Indicator (PI) Verification

Main article: IP 71151

.1 Drill/Exercise Performance

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Drill/Exercise Performance PI for the period from the second quarter 2008 through first quarter 2009. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Document 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 5, were used. The inspectors reviewed the licensees records associated with the performance indicator to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI; assessments of PI opportunities during pre-designated control room simulator training sessions, performance during the 2007 exercise, and performance during other drills.

Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.

This inspection constituted one drill/exercise performance sample as defined in IP 71151-05.

b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

.2 Emergency Response Organization Drill Participation

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Drill Participation PI for the period from the second quarter 2008 through first quarter 2009. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in the NEI Document 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 5, were used. The inspectors reviewed the licensees records associated with the PI to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI; performance during the 2008 and 2009 exercises and drills; and revisions of the roster of personnel assigned to key emergency response organization positions. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.

This inspection constituted one ERO drill participation sample as defined in IP 71151-05.

b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

.3 Alert and Notification System

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Alert and Notification System (ANS)

PI for the period from the second quarter 2008 through first quarter 2009. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in the NEI Document 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 5, were used. The inspectors reviewed the licensees records associated with the PI to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI and results of periodic scheduled ANS operability tests.

Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.

This inspection constituted one alert and notification system sample as defined in IP 71151-05.

b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

4OA5 Other Activities

.1 (Closed) NRC Temporary Instruction (TI) 2515/175 Emergency Response Organization,

Drill/Exercise Performance Indicator, Program Review The inspector performed TI 2515/175, ensured the completeness of the TIs 1, and then forwarded the data to NRC, Headquarters.

4OA6 Management Meetings

.1

Exit Meeting Summary

On June 26, 2009, the inspectors presented the inspection results to Mr. M. Wilson, and other members of the licensee staff. The licensee acknowledged the issues presented.

The inspectors confirmed that none of the potential report input discussed was considered proprietary.

.2 Public and Media Briefing

On June 26, 2009, the inspector summarized the NRC's preliminary exercise inspection conclusions at a public and media briefing hosted by Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency Region V Field Office staff in Algoma, Wisconsin.

ATTACHMENT:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee

M. Wilson, Director, Safety and Licensing
T. Breene, Licensing Manager
A. Christensen, Senior Emergency Preparedness Manager
J. Egdorf, Emergency Preparedness Syoervisor
T. Evans, Training Manager
J. Gadzala, Licensing
V. Higaki, Emergency Preparedness
D. Lawrence, Operations Manager
P. Serra, Emergency Preparedness Fleet Manager
D. Shannon, Radiation Protection Supervisor - Operations
S. Wood, Emergency Preparedness Manager

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

H. Peterson, Chief Operations Branch
S. Burton, Senior Resident Inspector

LIST OF ITEMS

OPENED, CLOSED AND DISCUSSED

Opened, Closed and

Discussed

None

LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

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