IR 05000244/2011502
| ML113410128 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Ginna  |
| Issue date: | 12/06/2011 |
| From: | Trapp J M Plant Support Branch 1 |
| To: | Pacher J E Ginna |
| References | |
| IR-11-502 | |
| Download: ML113410128 (11) | |
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UNITED STATESNUCLEAR REGU LATORY COMMISSIONREGION I475 ALLENDALE ROADKING OF PRUSSIA. PA 19406.1415Decemben 6, 2011Mr. Joseph E. Pacher, Site Vice PresidentR. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC1503 Lake RoadOntario, NY 14519
SUBJECT: R. E. GINNA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT _ NRC EVALUATED EMERGENCYPREPAREDNESS EXERCISE - INSPECTION REPORT O5OOO244I2O115O2
Dear Mr. Pacher:
On October 28,2011, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspectionof the October 25,2011, evaluated emergency preparedness exercise at your R. E. GinnaNuclear Power Plant. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, whichwere discussed on October 28,2011, with you and other members of your staff.The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety andcompliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewedpersonnel.Based on the results of this inspection, no findings were identified.tn accordance with 1O CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and itsenclosure and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in theNRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of theNRC'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 (thePublic Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,$^3"'^aq-James M. Trapp, ChiefPlant Support Branch 1Division of Reactor Safety Mr. Joseph E. Pacher, Site Vice PresidentR. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC1503 Lake RoadOntario, NY 14519
SUBJECT: R. E. GINNA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - NRC EVALUATED EMERGENCYPREPAREDNESS EXERCISE _ INSPECTION REPORT O5OOO2 441201 1502
Dear Mr. Pacher:
On October 28,2011, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspectionof the October 25,2011, evaluated emergency preparedness exercise at your R. E. GinnaNuclear Power Plant. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, whichwere discussed on October 28, 2011, with you and other members of your staff.The inspection examined activities conducted under your licerise as they relate to safety andcompliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewedpersonnel.Based on the results of this inspection, no findings were identified.In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and itsenclosure and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in theNRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of theNRC'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 (thePublic Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,/RNJames M. Trapp, ChiefPlant Support Branch 1Division of Reactor SafetySUNSI Review Complete: JMT (Reviewefs Initials)ADAMS ACC #ML113410128DOCUMENT NAME: G:\DRS\Plant Support Branch 1\Barr\EP EX1 1 Ginna\Ginna EP EX 201 1502 Report.docxAfter declaring this document "An Official Agency Record" it will be released to the Public.To receive a coDv of this docindicate in the box: '9" = Qepy without attachmenvenclosure"E" = Copy with attachmenVenclosure Docket Nos.: 50-244License Nos.: DPR-18
Enclosure:
NRC lnspection Report 050002441201 1502cc w/encl: Distribution via ListServ J. PacherDistribution w/encl:W. Dean, RAD. Lew, DRAD. Roberts, DRPD. Ayres, DRPC. Miller, DRSP. Wilson, DRSM. Franke, Rl OEDOG. Dentel, DRPN. Perry, DRPJ. Hawkins, DRPK. Cronk, DRPN. Floyd, DRPG. Hunegs, DRP, SRID. Dodson DRP, RlM. Rose, DRP, OA3(RIORAMAlL RESOURCE)(RIoRAMATL RESOURCE)(RIORAMAlL RESOURCE)(RI DRPMAlL RESOURCE)(RI DRSMAlL RESOURCE)(RIDRSMAIL RESOURCE)RidsNrrPMREGinna ResourceRidsNrrDorlLpl 1 -1 ResourceRO Preports Resou rce@ n rc. g ovR. Kahler, NSIFYEPDS. LaVie, NSIRYEPDS. Barr, DRSJ. Trapp, DRS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONREGION IDocket No.: 05000244License No.: DPR-18Report No.: 0500024412011502Licensee: Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLCFacility: R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLCLocation: Ontario, NYOctober 24-28,2011Inspectors: S. Barr, Sr. Emergency Preparedness Inspector,Division of Reactor Safety (DRS), Region l (Lead)K. Kolaczyk, Senior Resident Inspector, Nine Mile Point,Division of Reactor Projects, Region IP. Presby, Senior Operations Engineer, DRS, Region IR. Rolph, Health Physicist, DRS, Region IApproved by: James M. Trapp, ChiefPlant Support Branch 1Division of Reactor SafetyEnclosure
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
lR 0500024412011502; 1012412011 - 101281201 1; R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant; ExerciseEvaluation; Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes; Emergency PreparednessPerformance Indicators.This was an announced inspection conducted by four region-based inspectors. No findings ofsignificance were identified. The NRC's program for overseeing the safe operation ofcommercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, "Reactor Oversight Process,"Revision 4, dated December 2006.Cornerstone: Emergency PreparednessA. NRC-ldentifiedandSelf-RevealinqFindinqsNo findings were identified.B. Licensee-ldentified FindinqqNone.Enclosure
REPORT DETAILS
1. REACTORSAFETYCornerstone: Emergency Preparedness (EP)1EP1 Exercise Evaluation (71114.01- 1 Sample)a. Inspection ScooePrior to the October 25,2Q11, emergency preparedness exercise, the NRC inspectorsconducted an in-office review of the exercise objectives and scenario, whichConstellation had submitted to the NRC, to determine if the exercise would test majorelements of the R. E. Ginna Emergency Response Plan as required by Title 10 of theCode of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50.47(bX14), 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:o The adequacy of Constellation's performance in the biennialfull-participationexercise regarding the implementation of the risk-significant planning standards(RSPS) described in 10 CFR 50.47(bX4), (5), (9), and (10), which are: emergencyclassification; offsite notification; radiological assessment; and protective actionrecommendations, respectivelY.. The overall adequacy of Constellation's Ginna emergency response facilities withregard to NUREG-0696, "Functional Criteria for Emergency Response Facilities,"and Emergency Plan commitments. The facilities assessed were the Control RoomSimulator, Technical Support Center (TSC), Emergency Operations Facility (EOF),and the Joint lnformation Center (JlC).r A review of other performance areas, such as: the Ginna emergency responseorganization's (ERO) recognition of abnormal plant conditions; command andcontrol; intra- and inter-facility communications; prioritization of mitigating activities;utilization of repair and field monitoring teams; interface with offsite agencies;staffing and procedure adequacy; and the overall implementation of the emergencyplan and its implementing procedures.r A review of past performance issues from the last NRC Ginna EP exerciseinspection report and Constellation's Ginna EP drill reports, to determine theeffectiveness of licensee corrective actions as demonstrated during the October 25,2011, exercise, and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50.47(bX14)'. The licensee's post-exercise critiques, to evaluate Constellation's self-assessmentof its ERO performance during the October 25,2011, Ginna exercise, and to ensurecompliance with 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section lV.F.2.g.Enclosure 2The inspectors reviewed the documents listed in the attachment to this report.b. FindinqsNo findings were identified.1EP4 Emeroencv Action Level and Emerqencv Plan Chanqes (71114.04 - 1 Sample)a. lnspection ScopeSince the last NRC inspection of this program area, in February 2010, Constellationimplemented various revisions of the different sections of the Ginna EmergencyResponse Plan. Constellation had determined that, in accordance with 10 CFR50.54(q), any change made to the Plan, and its lowertier implementing procedures, hadnot resulted in any decrease in effectiveness of the Plan, and that the revised Plancontinued to meet the requirements of 10 CFR 50.47(b) and Appendix E to 10 CFRPart 50. The inspectors reviewed all emergency action level (EAL) changes thatConstellation had made since February 2010, and conducted a sampling review of otherEmergency Plan changes, including the changes to lower-tier emergency planimplementing procedures, to evaluate for any potential decreases in effectiveness of theEmergency Plan. However, this review was not documented in an NRC SafetyEvaluation Report and does not constitute formal NRC approval of the changes.Therefore, these changes remain subject to future NRC inspection in their entirety.b. FindinqsNo findings were identified.4. OTHER ACTTVTflES (OA)4OA1 Performance lndicator Verification (71151- 3 Samples)a. Inspection ScopeThe inspectors reviewed data for the Ginna EP Pls, which are: (1) Drill and ExercisePerformance (DEP); (2) ERO Drill Participation; and, (3)Alert and Notification System(ANS) Reliability, The last NRC EP inspection at Ginna was conducted in the firstquarter of 2010, so the inspectors reviewed supporting documentation from EP drills,training records, and equipment tests from the first calendar quarter of 2010 through thethird quarter of 2011, to verify the accuracy of the reported Pl data. The review of theseperformance indicators (Pls) was conducted in accordance with NRC InspectionProcedure 71151, using the acceptance criteria documented in NEI 99-02, "RegulatoryAssessment Performance Indicator Guidelines," Revision 6.This inspection activity represented the completion of three samples on an annual cycle.Enclosure 3b. FindinqsNo findings were identified.4OAO Meetinos. includino ExitOn October 28,2011, the inspectors presented the results of this inspection toMr. J. Pacher, Site Vice President, and other members of the Constellation staff. Noproprietary information was provided to the inspectors during this inspection.Enclosure A-1ATTACHMENT
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee Personnel
- J. Pacher, Ginna Site Vice President
- R. Freeman, Jr., Fleet Director - Emergency Preparedness
LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
None
LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
Section 1EPl: Exercise EvaluationR. E. Ginna Nuclear Emergency Response Plan (Revision 31)R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant Emergency Plan lmplementing ProceduresR. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant October 25, 2011, Emergency Exercise Scenario PackageCNG-EP-1.01-1006, Drill and Exercise Scheduling and Preparation (Revision 0)CNG-EP-1.01-1007, Evaluation and Documentation of Drills, Exercises and ClassifiedEvents (Revision 0)R. E. Ginna Emergency Preparedness Drill Reports, January 2010 - September 2011Condition Reports generated from the October 25, 2011, ExerciseSection 1EP4: Emergencv Action Level and Emerqencv Plan ChansesR. E. Ginna Nuclear Emergency Response Plan (Revision 31)CNG-NL-1 .01-101 1 , 10
- CFR 50.59/10
- CFR 72.48 Applicability Determination, Screenings andEvaluations (Revision 2)CNG-EP-1 .01-1002, Control of Emergency Preparedness Program Activities (Revision 0)CNG-EP-1.01-1004, 50.54(0) Effectiveness Review (Revision 1 )All Ginna 50.sa(q) screenings performed February 2010-September 2011
Section 4OA1: Performance lndicator VerificationCNG-EP-1 .01 -1 00 1, Emergency Preparedness Program Responsibilities andOversight (Revision 1)CNG-ML-1.01-1010,
- NRC and ]NPO Performance Indicator Reporting (Revision 5)Alert Notification System Pl data, January 2010 - September 2011DEP Pl data, January 2010 - September 2011ERO Drill Participation Pl data, January 2010 - September 2011Attachment
- A-2
LIST OF ACRONYMS
ADAMS Agencywide Documents Access and Management SystemANS Alert Notification SystemCR Condition ReportDEP Drill and Exercise PerformanceDRS Division of Reactor SafetyEAL Emergency Action LevelEOF Emergency Operations FacilityEP Emergency PreparednessERO Emergency Response OrganizationJIC Joint Information CenterNEI Nuclear Energy lnstituteNRC Nuclear Regulatory CommissionNSIR Office of Nuclear Security and Incident ResponsePARS Publicly Available RecordsPl Performance lndicatorRSPS Risk Significant Planning StandardTSC Technical Support CenterAttachment