L-PI-07-039, Supplement to License Amendment Request (LAR) for Extension of Technical Specification (TS) 3.8.1, AC Sources-Operating, Emergency Diesel Generator Completion Time

Supplement to License Amendment Request (LAR) for Extension of Technical Specification (TS) 3.8.1, AC Sources-Operating, Emergency Diesel Generator Completion Time

ML071310108
Person / Time
Site:	Prairie Island
Issue date:	05/10/2007
From:	Wadley M Nuclear Management Co
To:	Document Control Desk, NRC/NRR/ADRO
References
L-PI-07-039, TAC MC9001, TAC MC9002
Download: ML071310108 (5)

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I-Committed to Nuclear Excellence L-PI-07-039 10 CFR 50.90 U S Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Units 1 and 2 Dockets 50-282 and 50-306 License Nos. DPR-42 and DPR-60 Supplement to License Amendment Request (LAR) For Extension Of Technical Specification (TS) 3.8.1, "AC Sources-Operating," Emergency Diesel Generator Completion Time (TAC Nos. MC9001 and MC9002)

References:

1. License Amendment Request (LAR) For Extension Of Technical Specification (TS) 3.8.1, "AC Sources-Operating," Emergency Diesel Generator Completion Time, dated November 21, 2005, Accession Number ML053260088.

In Reference 1, Nuclear Management Company (NMC) submitted an LAR to revise the Emergency Diesel Generator (EDG) Completion Time in TS 3.8.1 Required Action B.4 from 7 days to 14 days. By letters dated June 16, 2006, August 31, 2006, September 29, 2006, October 30, 2006 and March 15, 2007, NMC provided supplemental information to this LAR. In the course of telephone discussions with the NRC Staff on April 5 and April 10, 2007, NMC proposed four new commitments to the NRC. These commitments are captured as the double underlined commitments in Enclosure 1 which includes all NMC commitments associated with Reference 1 and its supplements. This letter also revises the wording of the commitment made in the supplement dated June 16, 2006, regarding cooling water (CL) pump availability. As shown in Enclosure I , the configuration of the three CL pumps is stated explicitly to clarify the requirements of this commitment for the plant operators. NMC submits this supplement in accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 50.90.

The supplemental information provided in this letter does not impact the conclusions of the Determination of No Significant Hazards Consideration and Environmental Assessment presented in the November 21,2005 submittal as supplemented June 16, 2006, August 31,2006, September 29, 2006, October 30,2006 and March 15,2007.

In accordance with 10 CFR 50.91, NMC is notifying the State of Minnesota of this LAR by transmitting a copy of this letter and enclosure to the designated State Official.

1717 Wakonade Drive East Welch, Minnesota 55089-9642 Telephone: 651.388.1121

Document Control Desk Page 2 Please address any comments or questions regarding this LAR supplement to Mr. Dale Vincent, P.E., at 1-651-388-1121.

Summaw of Commitments of this letter provides new and revised commitments which supersede the commitments listed in Enclosure 2 of NMC letter L-PI-06-031, dated June 16, 2006, Accession Number ML062050567.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on dowaY$.

Michael D. Wadley Site Vice President, Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Units 1 and 2 Nuclear Management Company, LLC Enclosures (1) cc: Administrator, Region Ill, USNRC Project Manager, Prairie Island, USNRC Resident Inspector, Prairie Island, USNRC State of Minnesota

Enclosure 1 L-PI-07-039 LIST OF COMMITMENTS REGULATORY COMMITMENT DUE DATE Procedures shall be established to assure that the following Implementation date of provisions are invoked when an emergency diesel generator the license amendment (EDG) is inoperable for an extended Completion Time in TS requested in letter PI 3.8.1 Condition B: 036 The condition of the offsite power supply and switchyard will be evaluated prior to entering the extended EDG Completion Time for elective maintenance. NMC will develop a procedure to determine acceptable grid conditions for entering an extended EDG Completion Time to perform elective maintenance. An extended EDG Completion Time will not be entered to perform elective maintenance when grid stress conditions are high such as during extreme summer temperatures or high demand.

No elective maintenance will be scheduled in the switchyard that would challenge offsite power availability and no elective maintenance will be scheduled on the main, auxiliary or startup transformers associated with the unit during the proposed extended EDG Completion Time.

The system dispatcher will be contacted once per day to ensure no significant grid perturbations are expected during the extended EDG Completion Time. The system dispatcher will be informed of the EDG status, the power needs of the facility and requested to inform PlNGP if conditions change such that unacceptable voltage would occur following a unit trip.

The L C 0 statement requirements of TS 3.8.1 and TS 3.8.9, for safeguards AC buses, will be met on the opposite unit (regardless of Mode) during the extended EDG Completion Time (required emergent corrective maintenance or TS required surveillance testing on EDGs, offsite paths or safeguards AC buses may be performed).

The turbine driven AFW pump on the associated unit will not be removed from service for planned maintenance Page 1 of 3

REGULATORY COMMITMENT DUE DATE activities during the extended EDG Completion Time.

Assure operating crews are briefed on the EDG work plan and procedural actions regarding:

o LOOP and SBO o 4 kV safeguards bus cross-tie o Reactor Coolant System bleed and feed.

Weather conditions will be evaluated prior to entering the extended EDG Completion Time for elective maintenance. An extended EDG Completion Time will not be entered for elective maintenance purposes if official weather forecasts are predicting severe conditions (tornado or thunderstorm warnings).

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. cooling water (CL) pumps will be operable and 121 CL pump will be available and aligned to the operable Unit 2 EDG when a Unit 2 EDG is in an extended Completion Time, except required emergent corrective maintenance or TS required surveillance testing on t h e s e s & c p w k CL pumps or Unit 2 EDGs may be performed if required.

Assess

- -the overall impact of maintenance on plant risk using a Configuration Risk Manaaement Proaram before entering TS 3.8.1 Condition B for planned EDG maintenance activities.

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Unit 1 and Unit 2 safeguards buses are available before entering the TS 3.8.1 Condition B for extended EDG maintenance activities.

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NMC shall submit a License Amendment Request Auaust 31.2007 which proposes changes to the Technical Specifications in Appendix A. similar to current plant procedural practices, which will require the Unit 1 monthlv Emergency Diesel Generators load test (SR 3.8.1.3) to be performed at or above

-- 90% of the diesel generator's continuous power ratina.

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REGULATORY COMMITMENT DUE DATE NMC shall submit a License Amendment Request which October 31: 2007 proposes changes to the Technical Specifications in Appendix A which will require the 24-hour Emeruencv Diesel Generators load test (SR 3.8. I.9) to be performed at or below a specified power factor. These chanaes shall be consistent with the guidance in NUREG-1431. "Improved Technical Specifications, Westinghouse Plants", Revision 3.1. SR 3.8.1.14.

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