IR 05000272/2014502
| ML14189A219 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem, Hope Creek  |
| Issue date: | 07/08/2014 |
| From: | Anthony Dimitriadis Plant Support Branch 1 |
| To: | Joyce T Public Service Enterprise Group |
| References | |
| IR-14-502 | |
| Download: ML14189A219 (11) | |
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uly 8, 2014
SUBJECT:
HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION AND SALEM NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2
- NRC EVALUATED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE
- INSPECTION REPORT 05000354/2014502 , 05000272/2014502 AND 05000311/2014502
Dear Mr. Joyce:
On May 2 9, 201 4, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection of the May 20, 201 4 , evaluated emergency preparedness exercise at your Hope Creek Generating Station and Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on May 2 9, 201 4, with Mr. R. Braun, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and other members of your staff
. The inspection examined activities conducted under your license s as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license s. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.
The NRC inspectors did not identify any findings or violations of more than minor significance.
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulation s (10 CFR) 2.3 90, "Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding,"
of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRC's document system, Agencywide Documents Access and Management 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/ Anthony Dimitriadis, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety
ML14189A219 SUNSI Review Non-Sensitive Publicly Available OFFICE RI/DRS RI/DRP RI/DRS NAME SBarr GDentel/RB ADimitriadis DATE 0 7/2/2014 0 7/2/2014 0 7/8/2014 Docket No s.: 50-272, 50-311, and 50-354 License No s.: DPR-70, DPR-75, and NPF-57
Enclosure:
NRC Inspection Report No s. 05000 272/201 4 50 2 , 05000 311/2014502 and 05000 354/201 4502
REGION I Docket No s.: 50-272, 50-311, 50-354 L i ce nse N o s.:
DP R-70, DPR-75, NPF-57 R e port N o.:
050002 72/2014502, 05000311
/2014502, and 05000354
/2014502
L i ce n se e:
F a c ili t y:
Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2
, and Hope Creek Generating Station
L ocati on:
Hancocks Bridge, NJ
Dates: May 19 - May 2 3, 2014 Inspectors:
S. Barr, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector, Division of Reactor Safety (DRS), Region I (Lead)
E. Burket, Emergency Preparedness Inspector, DRS, Region I J. Bream , Physical Security Inspector, DRS, Region I B. Fuller , Senior Operations Inspector, DRS, Region I T. Hedigan , Operations Inspector, DR S, Region I P. Finney, Senior Resident Inspector, Salem S. Ibarrola, Resident Inspector, Hope Creek Approved By:
Anthony Dimitriadis, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety
ii Enclosure
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
IR 05000272/2014502, 05000311/2014 5 0 2, and 05000354/201 45 0 2; 5/19/2014 - 5/23/2014; Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2
, and Hope Creek Generating Station
- Exercise Evaluation- Hostile Action (HA) Event; Exercise Evaluation- Scenario Review; Performance Indicator Verification
.
This report covers an announced inspection conducted by five Region I-based inspectors and two resident inspector s. No findings were identified during the inspection. The NRC's program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, "Reactor Oversight Process," Revision 5.
Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness
No findings were identified.
REPORT DETAILS
REACTOR SAFETY
Cornerstone:
1EP 7 Exercise Evaluation
- Hostile Action Event (71114.0 7 - 1 Sample)
a. Inspection Scope
Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Part 50 , Appendix E,Section IV.F.2.j, requires in part that nuclear power reactor licensees, in each eight calendar year exercise cycle, provide the opportunity for their emergency response organization (ERO) to demonstrate proficiency in the key skills necessary to respond to a hostile action (HA) directed at the plant site. PSEG designed th e May 20, 2014 , Salem and Hope Creek EP exercise to satisfy that requirement, and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspected the Salem and Hope Creek HA event exercise to assess PSEG's ability to effectively implement the Salem and Hope Creek Emergency Plan s during a n HA event. This overall exercise inspection activity represented the completion of one sample on a biennial cycle.
The exercise evaluation consisted of the following review and assessment:
The adequacy of the PSEG ERO's performance in the biennial full
-participation exercise regarding the implementation of the planning standards described in 10 CFR 50.47(b) (4), (5), (9), and (10), which are
- emergency classification
- offsite notification; radiological assessment
- onsite protective actions
, and public protective action recommendations , respectively.
The overall adequacy of PSEG's emergency response facilities with regard to Emergency Plan commitments. The facilities assessed were the Control Room Simulator , the Alternative Emergency Response Facility (AERF), the Central Alarm Station (CAS), the local law enforcement Unified Command Center (UCC), and the Emergency Operations Facility (EOF
).
A review of other performance areas, such as the PSEG ERO's: recognition of abnormal plant conditions; command and control, including interactions with site security staff; intra- and inter-facility communications; prioritization of mitigating activities; utilization of repair and field monitoring teams; interface with offsite agencies, including local law enforcement agencies; staffing and procedure adequacy; and the overall implementation of the Salem and Hope Creek Emergency Plan s and their implementing procedures.
A review of past performance issues from the last NRC Salem and Hope Creek exercise inspection report and recent PSEG Salem and Hope Creek EP drill reports, to determine the effectiveness of licensee corrective actions as demonstrated during the May 20, 2014 , exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14).
The licensee's post
-exercise critiques, to evaluate PSEG's self-assessment of its Salem and Hope Creek ERO performance during the May 20, 201 4 , exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.2.g.
The inspectors reviewed the documents listed in the attachment to this report.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
1EP 8 Exercise Evaluation
- Scenario Review (71114.0 8 - 1 Sample)
a. Inspection Scope
Prior to the May 20, 2014, EP exercise, the NRC inspectors conducted an in
-office review of the exercise objectives and scenario, which PSEG had submitted to the NRC, to determine if the exercise would test major elements of the Salem and Hope Creek Emergency Plan as required by 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14). This overall exercise inspection activity represented the completion of one sample on a biennial cycle
. The inspectors reviewed the documents listed in the attachment to this report.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)
4OA1 Performance Indicator
Verification (71151 - 3 Samples)
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors reviewed data for the Salem and Hope Creek EP Performance Indicators (PI), which are:
- (1) Drill and Exercise Performance (DEP)
(EP01);
- (2) ERO Drill Participation (EP02); and
- (3) Alert and Notification System (ANS) Reliability (EP03). The last NRC EP PI inspection at Salem and Hope Creek was conducted in the first calendar quarter of 201 3, so the inspectors reviewed supporting documentation from EP drills and tests from the first calendar quarter of 201 3 through the first calendar quarter of 201 4, to verify the accuracy of the reported PI data. The review of these PIs was conducted in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure 71151, using the acceptance criteria documented in NEI 99-02, "Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guidelines," Revision 7
. This inspection activity represented the completion of three samples.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
4OA6 Meetings, including Exit
On May 2 9, 201 4, the inspectors presented the results of this inspection to Mr. R. Braun, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
, and other members of the PSEG staff. The inspectors verified that no proprietary information was retain ed by the inspectors or documented in this report
.
ATTACHMENT
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee Personnel
- R. Braun, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
- A. Gaerity, Director, Emergency Services
- D. Burgin, Manager, Emergency Preparedness
- C. Banner, Manager, Emergency Preparedness
LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
None.