IR 05000456/2016502

Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2 - Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exersice Inspection Report 05000456/2016502; 05000457/2016502 (GPH)

ML16125A544
Person / Time
Site:	Braidwood
Issue date:	05/03/2016
From:	Orth S K Plant Support Branch II
To:	Bryan Hanson Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear
References
IR 2016502
Download: ML16125A544 (11)

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May 3, 2016

Mr. Bryan Senior VP, Exelon Generation Company, LLC President and CNO, Exelon Nuclear 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555

SUBJECT: BRAIDWOOD STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 - BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000456/2016502; 05000457/2016502

Dear Mr. Hanson:

On April 8, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2. The enclosed report documents the results of this inspection which were discussed on April 8, 2016, with Ms. M. Marchionda and other members of your staff. The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel. No findings were identified during this inspection. In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Inspections, Exemptions, Requests of this letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public component of the NRC's 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/ Steven K. Orth, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50456; 50457 License Nos. NPF72; NPF77

Enclosure:

IR 05000456/2016502; 05000457/2016502 cc: Distribution via LISTSERV Enclosure U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III Docket Nos: 50456; 50457 License Nos: NPF72; NPF77 Report No: 05000456/2016502; 05000457/2016502 Licensee: Exelon Generation Company, LLC Facility: Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2 Location: Braceville, IL Dates: April 4 - 8, 2016 Inspectors: G. Hansen, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector J. McGhee, Senior Resident Inspector J. Robbins, Resident Inspector M. Garza, Emergency Preparedness Inspector Approved by: S. Orth, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety 2

SUMMARY

Inspection Report 05000456/2016502, 05000457/2016502, 04/04/2016 04/08/2016, Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2, Baseline Emergency Preparedness Exercise Evaluation, Exercise Evaluation Scenario Review; Performance Indicator Verification. This report covers a 1-week period of announced baseline inspection by two regional inspectors and two resident inspectorsof commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG- Oversight 5, dated February 2014.

NRC-Identified

and Self-Revealed Findings

===Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness No findings were identified.

Licensee-Identified Violations

None===

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REPORT DETAILS

REACTOR SAFETY

Cornerstone:

Emergency Preparedness

1EP1 Exercise Evaluation

.1 Exercise Evaluation

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors reviewed the April 6, 2016, biennial emergency preparedness exercise objectives and scenario to ensure that the exercise would acceptably test major elements of the emergency plan and to verify that the simulated problems provided an acceptable framework to support demonstration of capability to implement its plan. The inspectors also reviewed records of other drills and exercises conducted in 2014, 2015, and 2016, to verify that those scenarios were sufficiently different from the scenario used in the April 6, 2016, exercise. The inspectors observed and evaluated the 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; Technical Support Center; Operations Support Center; and Emergency Operations Facility. The inspectors also assessed the 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 plan. The inspectors attended post-exercise critiques in the Control Room Simulator, Technical Support Center, Operations Support Center, and Emergency Operations Facility to evaluate -assessment of its exercise performance. The inspectors later met with the managers to obtain the findings and assessments of its exercise participanThese self-assessments were then compared with the observations and assessments to assess 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.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

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1EP8 Exercise Evaluation Scenario Review

a. Inspection Scope

Prior to the inspection activity, the inspectors conducted an in-office review of the exercise objectives and scenarios submitted to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission using IP Evaluation - Scenario to determine if the exercise would test major elements of the Emergency Plan as required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 50.47(b)(14). Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.

This review of the exercise objectives and scenario constituted one sample as defined in IP 71114.08.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Cornerstone:

Emergency Preparedness

4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification

.1 Drill/Exercise Performance

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Drill/Exercise Performance (DEP) Performance Indicator (PI) for the first quarter 2015 through the fourth quarter 2015. To determine the accuracy of the DEP data reported during this period, PI definitions and guidance contained in Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 99- Assessment Revision 7, were used. The inspectors reviewed the 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, assessments of PI opportunities during pre-designated control room simulator training sessions, and performance during other drills.

Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report. This inspection constituted one DEP PI verification inspection sample as defined in IP 71151.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

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.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 first quarter 2015 through the fourth quarter 2015. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during this period, PI definitions and guidance contained in NEI 99-were used. The inspectors reviewed 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 2014 and 2015 drills, and revisions of the roster of personnel assigned to key ERO positions.

Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report. This inspection constituted one ERO Drill Participation PI verification inspection sample as defined in IP 71151.

b. Findings

No findings 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 first quarter 2015 through the fourth quarter 2015. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during this period, PI definitions and guidance contained in NEI 99- Assessment Performance Indicator Revision 7, were used. The inspectors reviewed 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 ANS PI verification inspection sample as defined in IP 71151.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee

M. Marchionda, Site Vice President

A. Ferko, Plant Manager

J. Bashor, Engineering Manager

J. Cady, Radiation Protection Manager

S. Reynolds, Regulatory Assurance Manager

B. Finlay, Site Security Manager

R. Hall, Chemistry Manager

A. Daniels, MidWest Emergency Preparedness Manager

K. Dovas, Training Director

D. Poi, Emergency Preparedness Manager

S. Daniels, Emergency Preparedness Specialist

R. Schliessmann, Regulatory Assurance

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission D. Betancort, Resident Inspector

LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED

Opened, Closed, and Discussed

None LIST OF ACRONYMS USED ADAMS Agencywide Documents Access and Management System ANS Alert and Notification System CFR Code of Federal Regulations DEP Drill and Exercise Performance ERO Emergency Response Organization IP Inspection Procedure NEI Nuclear Energy Institute NRC U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission PARS Publicly Available Records System PI Performance Indicator

LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

The following is a partial list of documents reviewed during the inspection.

Inclusion on this list does not imply that the NRC inspectors reviewed the documents in their entirety, but rather that selected sections or portions of the documents were evaluated as part of the overall inspection effort.

Inclusion of a document on this list does not imply NRC acceptance of the document or any part of it, unless this is stated in the body of the inspection report.

1EP1 Exercise Evaluation (71114.01) -

EP-AA-1000; Exelon Nuclear Standardized Radiological Emergency Plan; Rev. 28 -

EP-AA-1001, Addendum 3; Emergency Action Levels for Braidwood Station; Rev. 1 -

EP-AA-112-400; Emergency Operations Facility Activation and Operation; Rev. 12 -

EP-AA-111; Emergency Classification and PARs; Rev. 19 -

EP-AA-111-F-02; Braidwood PAR Flowchart; Rev. G -

EP-AA-112; ERO/ERF Activation and Operation; Rev. 16 -

EP-AA-113; Personnel Protective Action; Rev. 12 -

EP-AA-114; Notifications; Rev. 14 -

EP-AA-122; Drills and Exercise Program; Rev. 18 -

PI-AA-120; Issue Identification and Screening Process; Rev. 5 - Two Years of Drill and Exercise Timelines; dated Dec. 2014

Mar. 2016 - Braidwood Oct/Nov/Dec PI Drill 2014 Evaluation Report; dated Feb. 20, 2015 - Braidwood 2014 HAB NRC Graded Exercise Evaluation Report; dated Dec. 19, 2014 - Braidwood 1Q2015 PI Drill Series Evaluation Report; dated Apr. 17, 2015 - Braidwood June PI Drill Series 2015 Evaluation Report; dated Jul. 24, 2015 - Braidwood 2015 Off-Year Exercise Evaluation Report; dated Dec. 10, 2015 - 2-Year List of Drill and Exercise Corrective Action Program Issues; dated Dec. 2014

Mar. 2016 -

AR 02438603; Review

IR 2388211 for Reportability; -

AR 02454487; EP PI CFAM Points in January 3 Points less than December; -

AR 02464365; ERO Vacancy for HPN Communicator; -

AR 02465838; NOS ID: Anomaly with ERO Qualification; dated Mar. 9, 2015 -

AR 02470600; Disqualified ERO Member; dated Mar. 18, 2015 -

AR 02477531;

EP-MW-124-1001-F-01 Control Room/Simulator Inventory Issues; dated Mar. 31, 2015 -

AR 02487026: 2Q2015 EP PI Drill Failed Demonstration Criteria; dated Apr. 17, 2015 -

AR 02487063; 2Q2015 Braidwood EP PI Drill Exercise/Scenario Control Issue; dated Apr. 17, 2015 -

AR 02487079; 2Q2015 BRWD EP PI DRILL Facilities and Equipment; dated Apr. 17, 2015 -

AR 02487090; 2Q2015 BRWD EP PI DRILLS Dose Assessment Issues; dated Apr. 17, 2015 -

AR 02543379; LL FOR BRAIDWOOD Pager Replacement Project; dated Aug. 18, 2015 -

AR 02595812; Exercise Management and Scenario Issues During Off Year Exercise; dated Dec. 4, 2015 -

AR 02595885; Facilities and Equipment Issues During Off Year Exercise; dated Dec. 4, 2015 1EP8 Exercise Evaluation

Scenario Review (71114.08) - Braidwood Station 2016 NRC Graded Exercise 60 Day Submittal; dated Feb. 4, 2016

4OA1Performance Indicator Verification (71151) - NRC PI Data; Emergency Preparedness

ANS Reliability; dated Jan. 2015

Dec. 2015 - NRC PI Data; Emergency Preparedness - NRC ERO Drill Participation; dated Jan. 2015

Dec. 2015 - NRC PI Data; Emergency Preparedness - DEP; dated Jan. 2015

Dec. 2015 -

NEI 99-02; Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline; Rev. 7

Mr. Bryan C. Hanson Senior VP, Exelon Generation Company, LLC President and CNO, Exelon Nuclear 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL

60555 SUBJECT:

BRAIDWOOD STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 - BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000456/2016502; 05000457/2016502 Dear Mr. Hanson: On April 8, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2.

The enclosed report documents the results of this inspection which were discussed on April 8, 2016, with Ms. M. Marchionda and other members of your staff. The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

No findings were identified during this inspection. In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations this letter, its Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRC's 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/

Steven K. Orth, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50456; 50457 License Nos. NPF72; NPF77 Enclosure:

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