IR 05000250/2007501
| ML070820312 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Turkey Point  |
| Issue date: | 03/20/2007 |
| From: | Brian Bonser NRC/RGN-II/DRS/PSB1 |
| To: | Stall J Florida Power & Light Co |
| References | |
| IR-07-501 | |
| Download: ML070820312 (12) | |
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rch 20, 2007
SUBJECT:
TURKEY POINT NUCLEAR PLANT - NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO.
05000250/2007501 AND 05000251/2007501
Dear Mr. Stall:
On February 23, 2007, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your Turkey Point Nuclear Station. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on February 23, 2007, with Mr. Bill Jefferson, Site Vice President, 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 findings of 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). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Brian R. Bonser, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-250, 50-251 License Nos. DPR-31, DPR-41
Enclosure:
NRC Inspection Report No. 05000250/2007501 AND 05000251/2007501 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information
REGION II==
Docket Nos: 50-250, 50-251 License Nos: DPR-31, DPR-41 Report Nos: 05000250/2007-501 and 05000251/2007-501 Licensee: Florida Power & Light Company (FPL)
Facility: Turkey Point Nuclear Plant, Units 3 & 4 Location: 9760 S.W. 344th Street Florida City, FL 33035 Dates: February 12-16, 2007 Inspectors: L. Miller, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector (Section 1EP1,1EP4, 4OA1)
J. Kreh, Emergency Preparedness Inspector (1EP1, 4OA1)
J. Stewart, Senior Resident Inspector (1EP1)
Approved by: Brian Bonser, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
IR 05000250/2007501, 05000251/2007501; 02/19/2007 - 02/21/2007; Turkey Point Nuclear
Plant, Units 3 & 4; routine baseline inspection.
The report covered an announced inspection by two emergency preparedness inspectors and one resident inspector. The NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, Reactor Oversight Process, Revision 3, dated July 2000.
NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings
Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness
No findings of significance were identified.
Licensee-Identified Violations
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None
REPORT DETAILS
REACTOR SAFETY
Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness
1EP1 Exercise Evaluation
a. Inspection Scope
Prior to the inspection activity, the inspectors conducted an in-office review of the exercise objectives and scenario submitted to the NRC to determine if the exercise would test major elements of the emergency plan as required by 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14).
This inspection activity represents one sample on a biennial cycle.
The onsite inspection consisted of the following review and assessment:
- The adequacy of the licensees performance in the biennial exercise conducted on February 21, 2007, was reviewed and assessed regarding the implementation of the Risk Significant Planning Standards (RSPSs) in 10 CFR 50.47 (b)(4), (5),
(9), and (10), which are emergency classification, offsite notification, radiological assessment, and protective action recommendations, respectively.
- The overall adequacy of the licensees emergency response facilities with regard to NUREG-0696, Functional Criteria for Emergency Response Facilities and Emergency Plan commitments. The facilities assessed were the Control Room simulator, Technical Support Center (TSC), and Emergency Operations Facility (EOF).
- Other performance areas besides the RSPS, such as the emergency response organizations (ERO) recognition of abnormal plant conditions, command and control, intra- and inter-facility communications, prioritization of mitigation activities, utilization of repair and field monitoring teams, interface with offsite agencies, and the overall implementation of the emergency plan and its implementing procedures.
- Past performance issues from NRC inspection reports and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)/Department of Homeland Security (DHS) exercise reports to determine effectiveness of corrective actions as demonstrated during this exercise to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14).
- The post-exercise critique process and the presentation to the licensee's senior management conducted on February 23, 2007, to evaluate the licensees self-assessment of its ERO performance during the exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50 Appendix E.IV.F.2.g.
The inspectors reviewed various documents which are listed in the Attachment to this report.
b. Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
1EP4 Emergency Action Level (EAL) and Emergency Plan Changes
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors reviewed a selected sample of changes made to the Emergency Response Plan (ERP) since the last inspection in this program area conducted in January 2006. Licensee procedures, records, and other documents reviewed within this inspection area are listed in the Attachment to this report.
Since the last NRC inspection of this program area, Emergency Response Plan Revision 45 was implemented based on the licensees determination, in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(q), that the changes resulted in no decrease in effectiveness of the Plan, and that the revised Plan continued to meet the requirements of 10 CFR 50.47(b) and Appendix E to 10 CFR 50. The inspectors conducted a review of EAL changes to evaluate for potential decreases in effectiveness of the Plan. However, this review was not documented in a Safety Evaluation Report and does not constitute formal NRC approval of the changes. Therefore, these changes remain subject to future NRC inspection in their entirety.
b. Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
4OA1 Performance Indicator (PI) Verification
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals relative to the PIs listed below for the period January - December 2006. To verify the accuracy of the PI data reported during that period, PI definitions and guidance contained in NEI 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 2, was used to confirm the reporting basis for each data element.
Emergency Preparedness Cornerstone
- Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Drill/Exercise Performance
- ERO Drill Participation
- Alert and Notification System Reliability For the specified review period, the inspectors examined data reported to the NRC, procedural guidance for reporting PI information, and records used by the licensee to identify potential PI occurrences. The inspectors verified the accuracy of the PI for ERO drill and exercise performance through review of a sample of drill and event records.
The inspectors reviewed selected training records to verify the accuracy of the PI for ERO drill participation for personnel assigned to key positions in the ERO. The inspectors verified the accuracy of the PI for alert and notification system reliability through review of a sample of the licensees records of periodic system tests. The inspectors also interviewed the licensee personnel who were responsible for collecting and evaluating the PI data. Licensee procedures, records, and other documents reviewed within this inspection area are listed in the Attachment to this report.
b. Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit
On February 23, 2007, the lead inspector for the emergency preparedness inspection presented the inspection results to Mr. B. Jefferson, Site Vice President, and other members of his staff. The inspectors confirmed that proprietary information was not provided or taken during the inspection.
ATTACHMENT:
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee personnel
- B. Jefferson, Site Vice President
- M. Warner, Vice President Nuclear Operations Support
- M. Pearce, Plant General Manager
- R. Mothena, Manager Plant Support Services
- M. Murray, Emergency Preparedness Supervisor
- C. Brunstetter, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
Opened
None
Closed
None
Discussed
None