LR-N12-0117, Submittal of Snubber Program Plans for the Salem, Unit 1 Fourth Ten-Year Inservice Inspection Interval and Salem, Unit 2 Third Ten-Year Inservice Inspection Interval
| ML12121A031 | |
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| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 04/27/2012 |
| From: | Duke P Public Service Enterprise Group |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk |
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| LR-N12-0117 | |
| Download: ML12121A031 (12) | |
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PSEG Nuclear LLC P.O. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038-0236 OPSEG Nuclear LLC 10 CFR 50.55a LR-N12-0117 April 27, 2012 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-70 and DPR-75 NRC Docket Nos. 50-272 and 50-311
Subject:
Submittal of Snubber Program Plans for the Salem Unit 1 Fourth Ten-Year Inservice Inspection Interval and Salem Unit 2 Third Ten-Year Inservice Inspection Interval.
In accordance with American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code for Operation and Maintenance of Nuclear Power Plants (ASME OMb Code), Subparagraph ISTA-3200(a),
attached for your information are copies of the Snubber Program Plans for the Salem Unit 1 Fourth Ten-Year Inservice Inspection Interval and Salem Unit 2 Third Ten-Year Inservice Inspection Interval.
The Salem Unit 1 Fourth Ten-Year lSI Interval began on May 20,2011 and concludes on May 20,2021. The Salem Unit 2 Third Ten-Year lSI Interval began on November 27,2003 and concludes on November 27, 2013.
There are no new commitments contained in this letter. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Mr. Lee Marabella at (856) 339-1208.
Sincerely, qJf--~
Paul R. Duke, Jr.
Licensing Manager PSEG Nuclear LLC Attachments:
- Salem Nuclear Generating Station Unit 1 Snubber Program Plan - Fourth lSI Ten-year Inspection Interval
- Salem Nuclear Generating Station Unit 2 Snubber Program Plan - Third lSI Ten-year Inspection Interval 95-2168 REV. 7/99
LR-N12-0117 April 27, 2012 Page 2 cc: W. Dean, Administrator, Region I, NRC NRC Senior Resident Inspector, Salem J. Hughey, Project Manager, Salem USNRC P. Mulligan, Manager IV, NJBNE (w/o attachments)
L. Marabella, Corporate Commitment Tracking Coordinator (w/o attachments)
T. Cachaza, Salem Commitment Tracking Coordinator (wlo attachments)
SALEM NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION UNIT 1 SNUBBER PROGRAM PLAN FOURTH lSI TEN-YEAR INSPECTION INTERVAL MAY 20,2011 TO MAY 20,2021 Commercial Service Date: July 1, 1977 Salem Nuclear Generating Station Unit 1 Post Office Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 PREPARED:~ O/!il~!2-1m Giles I
lSI Program Owner REVIEWED:~- Bill rammeier Peer Reviewer APPROVED: ~e~
Kerry Colville
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Salem Engineering Programs Manager PSEG Nuclear, LLC ISI-Sl-LTP4-SNB Revision 0
Salem Unit 1 Snubber Program 1.0 General 1.1. For the Salem Unit 1 Fourth lSI Interval as permitted by 10 CFR 50.55a(b)(3)(v), PSEG has submitted License Amendment Request (LAR) S 10-04 to remove the Snubber inspection and test requirements from Technical Specification and to adopt Subsection ISTD, "Pre-service and lnservice Examination and Testing of Dynamic Restraints (Snubbers) in Light-Water Reactor Nuclear Power Plants," of the ASME OM Code, 2004 Edition, in place of the requirements for Snubbers in Section XI, Articles IWF-5200(a) and (b) and IWF-5300(a) and (b) and added 6.8.4m "Snubber Testing Program" to Technical Specification Administrative Controls Pre-service and lnservice examinations must be performed using the VT-3 visual examination method described in IWA-2213.
1.2. NRC Safety Evaluation Report, dated August 25, 2011 (ML112020359) Amendment No. 301 to Renewed License No. DPR-70, approved the adoption of ISTD for the Snubber Program.
1.3. The inspection and testing of all safety related Snubbers shall be implemented and performed in accordance with PSEG Nuclear Procedure SH.RA-ST.ZZ-0105(0), "Snubber Examination & Testing ", to ensure the required operability of these Snubbers during a seismic or other design basis event that initiates dynamic loads.
1.4. The Snubber program, as defined within SH.RA-ST.ZZ-01 05(0), establishes visual examination, functional testing and service life monitoring requirements, pertaining to hydraulic safety related Snubbers.
1.5. The examination boundaries shall include the Snubber assembly from pin to pin inclusive.
Coordination with the lSI program owner will be required to complete the surveillance requirements for piping and structural attachments.
1.6. The Snubber Program described in SH.RA-ST.ZZ-01 05(0) adheres to the requirements of ASME OM Code, Subsection ISTA and ISTD 2004 Edition.
1.7. Salem Generating Station Procedure ER-AA-330-004, in conjunction with SH.RA-ST.ZZ-0105(0) establishes a Snubber Visual Examination program for Hydraulic Snubbers which adheres to the requirements of ISTD-4200.
1.8. Salem Generating Station Procedure ER-AA-330-010, in conjunction with SH.RA-ST.ZZ-0105(0) establishes a Snubber Functional Testing program for Hydraulic Snubbers which adheres to the requirements of ISTD-5000.
PSEG Nuclear, LLC ISI-Sl-LTP4-SNB Page 2 of5 Revision 0
Salem Unit 1 Snubber Program 1.9. Salem Generating Station Procedure ER-AA-330-011, in conjunction with SH.RA-ST.ZZ-0105(0) establishes a Snubber Service Life Monitoring program for Hydraulic Snubbers which adheres to the requirements of ISTO-6000.
2.0 Examination, Testing and Monitoring Requirements 2.1. Visual Examinations and Functional Testing shall be performed to the extent specified within SH.RA-ST.ZZ-01 05(Q).
2.2. Snubbers are grouped into defined test plan groups (DTPG) by design type, in accordance with ISTD-5252 for testing purposes. The group is entirely Lisega Hydraulic Snubbers.
2.3. The service life of all Snubbers shall be monitored and Snubbers replaced or reconditioned as required to ensure that the service life is not exceeded between surveillance inspections, during a period when the Snubber is required to be operable.
3.0 Examination and Testing Methods 3.1. Visual Examinations shall be performed by individuals qualified in accordance with PSEG Nuclear Procedures using the examination attributes as described in ASME Section XI, IWA-2213. Visual Examinations and Functional Testing shall be performed to meet the requirements specified within SH.RA-ST.ZZ-0105(Q) in accordance with ISTD.
4.0 Examination and Testing Frequency 4.1. Visual examinations and functional testing shall be performed at the frequency specified within SH.RA-ST.ZZ-01 05(Q), which requires accessible and inaccessible Snubber visual examinations during alternating refueling outages, which results in approximately one half of the Snubber population being examined during each refueling outage.
4.2. Baseline visual examinations shall be performed whenever new Snubbers are installed, reinstallation of existing or swapped Snubbers that were functionally tested, or after repairs, replacements or modifications.
PSEG Nuclear, LLC ISI-SI-LTP4-SNB Page 3 of5 Revision 0
Salem Unit 1 Snubber Program 4.3. Functional testing requirements for new installations or spares shall be equal to or more stringent than that specified within SH.RA-ST.ZZ-0105(0).
4.4. Salem Unit 1 will use the 10% sampling plan as described in ISTD-5310 to functionally test Snubbers during every refueling outage.
5.0 ASME OM Code Case 5.1. Salem Unit 1 Snubber Program has not invoked any OM Code Cases.
6.0 Examination, Testing and Monitoring Evaluation 6.1. Snubbers that do not appear to conform to the Visual Examination requirements of SH.RA-ST.zZ-0105(0), shall be reported for evaluation and appropriate corrective action.
6.2. Snubbers that do not appear to conform with the visual examination acceptance requirements and are later confirmed as operable as a result of functional testing may be used to accept the Snubber for the purpose of establishing the next visual inspection interval, providing the unacceptable condition did not affect operational readiness.
6.3. Snubbers that do not meet the operability testing acceptance criteria in SH.RA-ST.ZZ-01 05(Q) shall be evaluated to determine the cause of the failure and appropriate corrective action taken.
6.4. The service life of a Snubber is evaluated using manufacturing input and engineering information gained through consideration of the Snubber service conditions and in-service functional test results. Service life monitoring is included in SH.RA-ST.zZ-0105(0) and Procedure ER-AA-330-011.
7.0 Repair, Replacement and Modification Requirements 7.1. Repairs, Replacements and Modifications performed on Snubbers under this program shall conform, as applicable, to the requirements specified within PSEG Nuclear Repair Program.
8.0 Scheduling PSEG Nuclear, LLC ISI-Sl-LTP4-SNB Page 4 of5 Revision 0
Salem Unit 1 Snubber Program 8.1. The Visual Examinations and Functional Testing schedules shall be established, tracked and maintained by Engineering Programs.
8.2. The Snubber database software shall identify and track expanded or additional testing and/or examinations as specified and required by SH.RA-ST.ZZ-01 05(Q).
9.0 Reports and Records 9.1. Reports and records generated during implementation of the Snubber program shall maintained in accordance with RM-AA-1 01, Records Management Program.
PSEG Nuclear, LLC ISI-SI-LTP4-SNB Page 5 of5 Revision 0
SALEM NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION UNIT2 SNUBBER PROGRAM PLAN THIRD lSI TEN-YEAR INSPECTION INTERVAL NOVEMBER 27,2003 TO NOVEMBER 27,2013 Commercial Service Date: October 13,1981 Salem Nuclear Generating Station Unit 2 Post Office Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 PREPARED:~..:J:.,.
Tim Giles lSI Program Owner REVIEWED: ~==~'~=---_I 6t/Z7i2tJJt Bill Brammeier Peer Reviewer APPROVED:~~ Ker Colville I
Salem Engineering Programs Manager PSEG Nuclear, LLC ISI-S2-LTP3-SNB Revision 0
Salem Unit 2 Snubber Program 1.0 General 1.1. For the Salem Unit 2 Third lSI Interval as permitted by 10 CFR 50.55a(b)(3){v), PSEG has submitted License Amendment Request (LAR) 810-04 to remove the Snubber inspection and test requirements from Technical Specification and to adopt Subsection ISTD, "Pre-service and Inservice Examination and Testing of Dynamic Restraints (Snubbers) in Light,..
Water Reactor Nuclear Power Plants/, of the ASME OM Code, 2004 Edition, in place of the requirements for Snubbers in Section XI, Articles IWF~5200(a) and (o) and IWF:'5300(a) and (b) and added 6.8Am "Snubber Testing Program" to Technical Specification Administrative Controls Pre~service and Inservice examinations must be performed using the VT~3 visual examination method described in lWA~2213.
1.2, NRC Safety Evaluation Report, dated August 25,2011 (ML112020359) Amendment No. 284 to Renewed License No. DPR~75> approved the adoption of ISTO for the Snubber Program.
1.3. The inspection and testing of all safety related Snubbers shall be implemented and performed in accordance with PSEG Nuclear Procedure SH.RA,.ST.ZZ~01 05(Q), "Snubber Examination & Testing ". to ensure the required operability of these Snubbers dur1ng a seismic or other design basIs event that iniiiates dynamic loads.
1.4. The Snubber program, as defined within SH.RA~ST.ZZ"01 05(0); establishes visual examination, functional testing and service life monitoring requirements, pertaining to hydraulic safety related Snubbers.
1.5. The examinatron boundaries shall Include the Snubber assembly from pin to pin Inclusive.
Coordination with the lSI program owner will be required to complete the survetllance-requirements for piping and structural attachments.
1.6. The Snubber Program described in SH.RA-ST.ZZ 0105(0) adheres to the requirements of w
ASME OM Code, Subsection ISTA and ISTO 2004 Edition.
1.7. Salem Generating Station Procedure ERwAA*330,..004, in conjunction with SH,RA~ST.ZZ~
0105(0) establishes a Snubber Visual Examination program for Hydraulic Snubbers which adheres to the requirements of ISTD~4200.
1.8. Salem Generating Station Procedure ER~AAffl330~010, in conjunction with SH.RA.;ST.ZZft 0105(Q) establishes a Snubber Functional Testing program for Hydraulic Snubbers which adheres to the requirements of ISTD~5000.
PSEG Nuclear, LLC lSI-S2-LTP3-SNB Pagc20fS Revision 0
Salem Unit 2 Snubber Program 1.9. Salem Generating Station Procedure ER-AA-330-011 in conjunction with j SH.RA~ST,ZZ,.
0105(Q) establishes a Snubber Service Life Monitoring program for Hydraulic Snubbers which adheres to the requirements of ISTD~6000.
2.0 Examination, Testing and Monitoring Requirements 2.1. Visual Examinations and Functional Testing shall be performed to the extent specified within SH.RA-ST.ZZ-0105(Q).
2.2. Snubbers are grouped into defined test plan groups (DTPG) by design type, In accordance with ISTD-5252 for testing purposes. The group is entirely Usega Hydraulic Snubbers.
2.3. The service life of all Snubbers shall be monitored and Snubbers replaced or reconditioned as required to ensure that the service life Is not exceeded between surveillance inspections, during a period when the Snubber is required to be operable.
3.0 Examination and Testing Methods 3.1. Visual Examinations shall be performed by individuals qualified in accordance with PSEG Nuclear Procedures using the examination attributes as described in ASME Section XI, IWA~2213. Visual Examinations and Functional Testing shall be performed to meet the requirements specified within SHRAmST.ZZ*0105(Q) in accordance with ISTD.
4.0 Examination and Testing Frequency 4.1. Visual examinations and functional testing shall be performed at the frequency specified within SH.RA~ST.ZZ-0105(Q), which requires accessible and inaccessible Snubber visual examinations during alternating refueling outages, which results in approximately one half of the Snubber population being examined during each refueling outage.
4.2. Baseline visual examinations shall be performed whenever new Snubbers are installed, reinstallation of existing or swapped Snubbers that were functionally tested, or after repairs, replacements or modifications.
PSEG Nuclear, LLC ISI-S2-LTP3-SNB Page 3 of5 Revision 0
Salem Unit 2 Snubber Program 4.3. Functional testing requirements for new installations or spares shall be equal to or more stringent than that specified within SH.RA-ST.ZZ~0105(Q).
4.4. Salem Unit 2 will use the 10% sampling plan as described in ISTD~5310 to functionally test Snubbers during every refueling outage.
5.0 ASME OM Code Case 5.1. Salem Unit 2 Snubber Program has not invoked any OM Code Cases.
6.0 Examination, Testing and Monitoring Evaluation 6,1. Snubbers that do not appear to conform to the Visual Examination requirements of SH.RA-ST.ZZ-0106(Q), shall be reported for evaluation and appropriate corrective action.
6.2. Snubbers that do not appear to conform with the visual examination acceptance requirements and are later confirmed as operable as a result of functional testing may be used to accept the Snubber for the purpose of establishing the next visual inspection interval, providing the unacceptable condition did not affect operational readiness.
6.3. Snubbers that do not meet the operability testing acceptance criteria in SH.RA-ST.ZZ.;0105(Q) shall be evaluated to determine the cause oHhe failure and appropriate corrective action tal<en, 6.4. The service life of a Snubber Is evaluated using manufacturing input and engineering information gained through consideration of the Snubber service conditfons and in-service functional test results. Service life monitoring is included in SH.RA~ST.ZZ-0105(Q) and Procedure ER~AA-330~011, 7.0 Repair, Replacement and Modification Requirements 7.1. RepaJrs, Replacements and Modifications performed on Snubbers under this program shall conform, as applicable, to the requirements specified within PSEG Nuclear Repair Program.
8.0 Scheduling PSEG Nuclear, LLC lSI-S2-LTP3-SNB Page 4 of5 Revision 0
Salem Unit 2 Snubbe.r Program 8.1, The Visual Examinations and Functional Testing schedules shaH be established, tracked and maintained by Engineering Programs.
8.2. The Snubber database software shall identify and track expanded or additional testing and/or examinations as specified and required by SH.RA~ST.ZZ~0105(Q),
9.0 Reports and Records 9.1. Reports and records generated dutif1glmplementation of the Snubber program shall maintained in accordance with RM~AA-1 01, Records Management Program.