L-2012-293, FPL Review Comments on Extended Power Uprate Safety Evaluation Report

FPL Review Comments on Extended Power Uprate Safety Evaluation Report

ML12206A001
Person / Time
Site:	Turkey Point
Issue date:	07/20/2012
From:	Kiley M Florida Power & Light Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
L-2012-293, TAC ME4907, TAC ME4908
Download: ML12206A001 (3)

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Florida Power & Light, 9760 S.W. 344 St. Homestead, FL 33035 0

JUL 2 0 2012 FPL.

L-2012-293 10 CFR 50.90 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-0001 Re:

Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 Docket Nos. 50-250 and 50-251 FPL Review Comments on Extended Power Uprate Safety Evaluation Report

Reference:

(1) J. Paige (NRC) to M. Nazar (FPL), "Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 - "Issuance of Amendments Regarding Extended Power Uprate (TAC Nos. ME4907 and ME4908)," Accession No. MLl 1293A365, June 15, 2012.

On June 15, 2012, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Extended Power Uprate (EPU) Amendments 249 and 245 for Renewed Facility Operating Licenses DPR-31 and DPR-41 for Turkey Point Units 3 and 4, respectively [Reference 1]. The amendments included the revised EPU license conditions and technical specifications as well as a Safety Evaluation Report (SER). Florida Power and Light (FPL) Company reviewed the EPU Proprietary SER and comments are provided in the Attachment to this letter.

In accordance with 10 CFR 50.91 (b)(1), a copy of this letter is being forwarded to the State Designee of Florida.

Should you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Mr. Robert J. Tomonto, Licensing Manager, at (305) 246-7327.

Very truly yours, Michael Kiley Site Vice President Turkey Point Nuclear Plant Attachment cc:

USNRC Regional Administrator, Region II USNRC Project Manager, Turkey Point Nuclear Plant USNRC Resident Inspector, Turkey Point Nuclear Plant Mr. W. A. Passetti, Florida Department of Health Mol!

Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 Docket Nos. 50-250 and 50-251 L-2012-293 Attachment Page 1 of 2 ATTACHMENT Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 REVIEW COMMENTS ON EXTENDED POWER UPRATE SAFETY EVALUATION REPORT

Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 Docket Nos. 50-250 and 50-251 L-2012-293 Attachment Page 2 of 2 Comment Page.

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Section, Para, Document Statement Review Comment Suggested Change No.

Line 2.1.4,Pg 35 NRC states that Turkey Point The commitment See resolution to committed in the LRA to submit was to submit our comment 4 below.

our RVI Aging Management RVI Aging Program for NRC Review.

Management Plan but NOT for their review and approval 2.1.4, Pg 35

"...inspection program for RVI..."

Plan not program.

Substitute plan for

2.

2 nd para program 4 th line 2.1.4, Pg 35

"...by letter dated May 11, 2011, NRC is referencing The NRC discussion 2nd para the licensee provided a FPL letter on intent needs to be revised 15th line statement of their intent to L-2011-176 dated based on the later RVI submit an RVI inspection 511112011. The RVI inspection program

3.

program conforming to the Inspection Program commitment changes guidance of the NRC staff-Commitment was approved version of MRP-227."

revised by FPL letter L-2011-531 dated 12122/2011 2.1.4, Pg 35

"...an RVI inspection program..."

Plan not program.

Substitute plan for

4.

2nd para program 161h line 2.1.4, Pg 35 Finally, when the plant-specific No commitment to Delete sentence.

2nd para RVI inspection program for PTN submit the program.

last 4 lines Units 3 and 4 is submitted to the NRC staff for review, the staff will review the program to ensure that it adequately manages all the applicable aging effects for all RVI components, including the two components affected by additional aging mechanisms due to EPU.

2.1.4, Pg 35

"...a plant specific program..."

Plan not program.

Substitute RVI

6.

3rd para inspection plan for 5 1h line program 2.4.2, Alternate plant instruments EPU LAR L-2010-113 Replace "resistance Page 160 (feedwater venturis, differential LR temperature detectors

7.

last para pressure transmitters, and Section 2.4.4 lists (RTDs)" with 1st line resistance temperature detectors venturis, differential "thermocouples".

(RTDs)) will be used if the pressure transmitters Caldon LEFMW/+ System is OOS. and thermocouples 2.8.5.6.3.1 Bulleted items under "Sampled Incorrect. L-2011-561 Revise to read:...

Page 355 Uncertainty Attributes": The first states accumulator was adjusted from 865

8.

1st bullet bulleted item: Accumulator volume changed from to 872 ft3" minimum volume was adjusted 865 to 872 ft3.

from 862 to 875 ft3".

2.8.5.6.3.3 This realignment would be Typo-Should be 11.5 Revise to read "... after Page 361 required 17 hours1.967593e-4 days <br />0.00472 hours <br />2.810847e-5 weeks <br />6.4685e-6 months <br /> after opening hours instead of 12.5 opening of the break or

9.

of the break or 12.5 hours5.787037e-5 days <br />0.00139 hours <br />8.267196e-6 weeks <br />1.9025e-6 months <br /> after hours (error in 11.5 hours5.787037e-5 days <br />0.00139 hours <br />8.267196e-6 weeks <br />1.9025e-6 months <br /> after the the switch to hot leg injection at subtraction) switch to hot leg 5.5 hours5.787037e-5 days <br />0.00139 hours <br />8.267196e-6 weeks <br />1.9025e-6 months <br />.

injection at 5.5 hours5.787037e-5 days <br />0.00139 hours <br />8.267196e-6 weeks <br />1.9025e-6 months <br />."