IR 05000315/2009502
| ML092940759 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cook  |
| Issue date: | 10/16/2009 |
| From: | Hironori Peterson Operations Branch III |
| To: | Jensen J Indiana Michigan Power Co |
| References | |
| IR-09-502 | |
| Download: ML092940759 (12) | |
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ber 16, 2009
SUBJECT:
D. C. COOK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000315/2009502; 05000316/2009502
Dear Mr. Jensen:
On September 18, 2009, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise inspection at your D. C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2. The enclosed report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on September 18, 2009, with you and other members of your staff.
This 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).
Sincerely,
/RA by M. Bielby for/
Hironori Peterson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-315; 50-316 License Nos. DPR-58; DPR-74
Enclosure:
Inspection Report No. 05000315/2009502; 05000316/2009502 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information
Letter to Joseph Jensen from Hironori Peterson dated October 16, 2009.
SUBJECT: D. C. COOK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000315/2009502; 05000316/2009502
REGION III==
Docket Nos: 50-315; 50-316 License Nos: DPR-58; DPR-74 Report Nos. 05000315/2009502; 05000316/2009502 Licensee: Indiana Michigan Power Company Facility: D. C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2 Location: Bridgman, MI Dates: September 14 through 18, 2009 Inspectors: Robert Jickling, Sr. Emergency Preparedness Inspector Regina Russell, Emergency Preparedness Inspector John Ellegood, Sr. Resident Inspector Paul LaFlamme, Resident Inspector Approved by: Hironori Peterson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
IR 05000315/2009502, 05000316/2009502; 09/14/2009 - 09/18/2009; D. C. Cook Nuclear
Power Plant, Units 1 and 2; Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection.
This report covers a one week period of announced baseline inspection by two regional inspectors and two resident inspectors. The significance of most findings is indicated by their color (Green, White, Yellow, Red) using Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0609, Significance Determination Process (SDP). 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 September 15, 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 September 15, 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);
- Operations Support Center (OSC); 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, OSC, 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 Verification
.1 Drill/Exercise Performance
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Drill/Exercise Performance Indicator (PI) for the period from the second quarter 2008 through second 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, and performance during other drills. Documents reviewed are listed in the 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 second 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 second 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 2515/175 Emergency Response Organization,
Drill/Exercise Performance Indicator, Program Review The inspector performed Temporary Instruction (TI) 2515/175, ensured the completeness of the TIs Attachment 1, and then forwarded the data to NRC, Headquarters.
4OA6 Management Meetings
.1 Exit Meeting Summary
On September 18, 2009, the inspectors presented the inspection results to you, 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.
ATTACHMENT:
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee
- J. Jensen, Site Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer
- L. Bush, Performance Assurance Manager
- B. Chambers, Emergency Preparedness Manager
- J. Gebbie, Plant Manager
- R. Hruby, Site Support Services Vice President
- C. Hutchinson, Emergency Preparedness and Site Protective Services Manager
- C. Moeller, Radiation Protection Manager
- J. Petro, Regulatory Affairs Manager
- R. West, Regulatory Affairs
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- J. Lennartz, Senior Resident Inspector
LIST OF ITEMS
OPENED, CLOSED AND DISCUSSED
Opened, Closed, and Discussed
None