L-2008-076, Extension Request Regarding the Three Month Response to NRC Generic Letter 2008-01, Managing Gas Accumulation in Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, and Containment Spray Systems

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Extension Request Regarding the Three Month Response to NRC Generic Letter 2008-01, Managing Gas Accumulation in Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, and Containment Spray Systems
ML081050251
Person / Time
Site: Saint Lucie, Point Beach, Seabrook, Turkey Point, Duane Arnold  NextEra Energy icon.png
Issue date: 04/09/2008
From: Rajiv Kundalkar
Florida Power & Light Co
To:
Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
GL-08-001, L-2008-076
Download: ML081050251 (2)


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Florida Power & Light Company, 700 Universe Boulevard, P.O. Box 14000, Juno Beach, FL 33408-0420 0 APR 0120080 4 L-2008-076 Attn: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington D.C. 20555-001 RE: Florida Power and Light Company St. Lucie Units 1 and 2, Docket Nos. 50-335 and 50-389 Turkey Point Units 3 and 4, Docket Nos. 50-250 and 50-251 FPL Energy Seabrook, LLC Seabrook Station, Docket No. 50-443 FPL Energy Duane Arnold, LLC Duane Arnold Energy Center, Docket No. 50-331 FPL Energy Point Beach, LLC Point Beach Units 1 and 2, Docket Nos. 50-266 and 50-301

Subject:

Extension Request Regarding the Three Month Response to NRC Generic Letter 2008-01, "Managing Gas Accumulation in Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, and Containment Spray Systems" The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Generic Letter (GL) 2008-01, "Managing Gas Accumulation in Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, and Containment Spray Systems", dated January 11, 2008, to request that each licensee evaluate the licensing basis, design, testing, and corrective action programs for the Emergency Core Cooling Systems (ECCS), Decay Heat Removal System, and Containment Spray System, to ensure that gas accumulation is maintained less than the amount that challenges operability of these systems, and that appropriate action is taken when conditions adverse to quality are identified.

The NRC requested each licensee to submit a written response in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(0 within 9 months of the date of the GL. In addition, the NRC requested that if a licensee cannot meet the requested response date, the licensee "shall provide a response within 3 months of the date of this GL". In the 3 month response, the licensee was requested to describe the alternative course of action that it proposes to take, including the basis for the acceptability of the proposed alternative course of action.

On April 3, 2008, by telephone call with the NRC's Division of Safety Systems, Florida Power &

Light requested a one month extension for the 3 month response. The purpose of this letter is to confirm the agreement reached on the call for the one month extension. Accordingly, FPL is now planning to submit the 3 month response on or before May 11, 2008. This request is in keeping with conversations held between the industry and NRC to ensure a sound understanding of the alternative courses of actions, including those associated with the performance of detailed piping walk downs.

an FPL Group company

St. Lucie Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-335, 50-389; Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 Docket Nos. 50-250, 50-251; FPL Energy Seabrook Station Docket No 50-443 FPL Energy Duane Arnold Energy Center Docket No 50-331 FPL Energy Point Beach Unit 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-266 and 50-301 L-2008-076, Page 2 of 2 If you have any questions or require additional information, please call (561) 691-4848.

Sincerely yours, Rajiv S. Kundalkar Vice President, Nuclear Technical Services cc:

Regional Administrator, Region I Regional Administrator, Region II Regional Administrator, Region III USNRC Project Manager, Turkey Point and St. Lucie Senior Resident Inspector, USNRC, Turkey Point Senior Resident Inspector, USNRC, St. Lucie USNRC Project Manager, Seabrook Station Senior Resident Inspector, USNRC, Seabrook Station USNRC Project Manager, Duane Arnold Senior Resident Inspector, USNRC, Duane Arnold USNRC Project Manager, Point Beach Senior Resident Inspector, Point Beach

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Florida Power & Light Company, 700 Universe Boulevard, P.O. Box 14000, Juno Beach, FL 33408-0420 0 APR 0120080 4 L-2008-076 Attn: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington D.C. 20555-001 RE: Florida Power and Light Company St. Lucie Units 1 and 2, Docket Nos. 50-335 and 50-389 Turkey Point Units 3 and 4, Docket Nos. 50-250 and 50-251 FPL Energy Seabrook, LLC Seabrook Station, Docket No. 50-443 FPL Energy Duane Arnold, LLC Duane Arnold Energy Center, Docket No. 50-331 FPL Energy Point Beach, LLC Point Beach Units 1 and 2, Docket Nos. 50-266 and 50-301

Subject:

Extension Request Regarding the Three Month Response to NRC Generic Letter 2008-01, "Managing Gas Accumulation in Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, and Containment Spray Systems" The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Generic Letter (GL) 2008-01, "Managing Gas Accumulation in Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, and Containment Spray Systems", dated January 11, 2008, to request that each licensee evaluate the licensing basis, design, testing, and corrective action programs for the Emergency Core Cooling Systems (ECCS), Decay Heat Removal System, and Containment Spray System, to ensure that gas accumulation is maintained less than the amount that challenges operability of these systems, and that appropriate action is taken when conditions adverse to quality are identified.

The NRC requested each licensee to submit a written response in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(0 within 9 months of the date of the GL. In addition, the NRC requested that if a licensee cannot meet the requested response date, the licensee "shall provide a response within 3 months of the date of this GL". In the 3 month response, the licensee was requested to describe the alternative course of action that it proposes to take, including the basis for the acceptability of the proposed alternative course of action.

On April 3, 2008, by telephone call with the NRC's Division of Safety Systems, Florida Power &

Light requested a one month extension for the 3 month response. The purpose of this letter is to confirm the agreement reached on the call for the one month extension. Accordingly, FPL is now planning to submit the 3 month response on or before May 11, 2008. This request is in keeping with conversations held between the industry and NRC to ensure a sound understanding of the alternative courses of actions, including those associated with the performance of detailed piping walk downs.

an FPL Group company

St. Lucie Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-335, 50-389; Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 Docket Nos. 50-250, 50-251; FPL Energy Seabrook Station Docket No 50-443 FPL Energy Duane Arnold Energy Center Docket No 50-331 FPL Energy Point Beach Unit 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-266 and 50-301 L-2008-076, Page 2 of 2 If you have any questions or require additional information, please call (561) 691-4848.

Sincerely yours, Rajiv S. Kundalkar Vice President, Nuclear Technical Services cc:

Regional Administrator, Region I Regional Administrator, Region II Regional Administrator, Region III USNRC Project Manager, Turkey Point and St. Lucie Senior Resident Inspector, USNRC, Turkey Point Senior Resident Inspector, USNRC, St. Lucie USNRC Project Manager, Seabrook Station Senior Resident Inspector, USNRC, Seabrook Station USNRC Project Manager, Duane Arnold Senior Resident Inspector, USNRC, Duane Arnold USNRC Project Manager, Point Beach Senior Resident Inspector, Point Beach