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==SUBJECT:== | |||
KEWAUNEE POWER STATION BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000305/2009502 | |||
==Dear Mr. Heacock:== | ==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 | 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, | Sincerely, | ||
/RA by Bruce Palagi for/ | /RA by Bruce Palagi for/ | ||
Hironori Peterson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-305 License No. DPR-43 | 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= | =SUMMARY OF FINDINGS= | ||
IR 05000305/2009502; 06/22/2009 - 06/26/2009; Kewaunee Power Station; | 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 | 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 | and Self-Revealed Findings | ||
===Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness No findings of significance were identified. | ===Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness=== | ||
No findings of significance were identified. | |||
=== | ===Licensee-Identified Violations=== | ||
=== | |||
No violations of significance were identified. | No violations of significance were identified. | ||
=REPORT DETAILS= | =REPORT DETAILS= | ||
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==REACTOR SAFETY== | ==REACTOR SAFETY== | ||
===Cornerstone: | ===Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness=== | ||
{{a|1EP1}} | {{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==== | ====a. Inspection Scope==== | ||
The inspectors reviewed the June 23, 2009, biennial emergency preparedness | 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); | * Control Room Simulator (CRS); | ||
* Technical Support Center (TSC); and | * Technical Support Center (TSC); and | ||
* Emergency Operations Facility (EOF). The inspectors also assessed the | * 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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====a. Inspection Scope==== | ====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, | 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==== | ====b. Findings==== | ||
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====a. Inspection Scope==== | ====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, | 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==== | ====b. Findings==== | ||
No findings of significance were identified. | No findings of significance were identified. | ||
===.3 Alert and Notification System=== | |||
====a. Inspection Scope==== | ====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, | 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. | 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==== | ====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 | ===.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. | |||
{{a|4OA6}} | {{a|4OA6}} | ||
==4OA6 Management Meetings== | ==4OA6 Management Meetings== | ||
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===.1 Exit Meeting Summary=== | ===.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. | 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=== | ||
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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= | ||
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==KEY POINTS OF CONTACT== | ==KEY POINTS OF CONTACT== | ||
Licensee | Licensee | ||
: [[contact::M. Wilson]], Director, Safety and Licensing | : [[contact::M. Wilson]], Director, Safety and Licensing | ||
: [[contact::T. Breene]], Licensing Manager | : [[contact::T. Breene]], Licensing Manager | ||
: [[contact::A. Christensen]], Senior Emergency Preparedness Manager | : [[contact::A. Christensen]], Senior Emergency Preparedness Manager | ||
: [[contact::J. Egdorf]], Emergency Preparedness Syoervisor | : [[contact::J. Egdorf]], Emergency Preparedness Syoervisor | ||
: [[contact::T. Evans]], Training Manager | : [[contact::T. Evans]], Training Manager | ||
: [[contact::J. Gadzala]], Licensing | : [[contact::J. Gadzala]], Licensing | ||
: [[contact::V. Higaki]], Emergency Preparedness | : [[contact::V. Higaki]], Emergency Preparedness | ||
: [[contact::D. Lawrence]], Operations Manager | : [[contact::D. Lawrence]], Operations Manager | ||
: [[contact::P. Serra]], Emergency Preparedness Fleet Manager | : [[contact::P. Serra]], Emergency Preparedness Fleet Manager | ||
: [[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 Attachment | ||
==LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED== | ==LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED== | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 03:18, 14 November 2019
| ML092230644 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Kewaunee  |
| Issue date: | 08/07/2009 |
| From: | Hironori Peterson Operations Branch III |
| To: | Heacock D Dominion Energy Kewaunee |
| References | |
| IR-09-502 | |
| Download: ML092230644 (13) | |
Text
ust 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
.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);
- Technical Support Center (TSC); and
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
.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
- 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 Attachment