ML021430188

Bulletin 2002-01, Reactor Pressure Vessel Head Degradation and Reactor Coolant Pressure Boundary Integrity, 15 Day Response

ML021430188
Person / Time
Site:	Crystal River
Issue date:	05/23/2002
From:	Goshen J NRC/NRR/DLPM
To:	Young D Florida Power Corp
Goshen, JM, NRR/DLPM, 415-1437
References
BL-02-001, TAC MB4539
Download: ML021430188 (3)

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May 23, 2002 Mr. Dale E. Young, Vice President Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA1B)

ATTN: Supervisor, Licensing and Regulatory Programs 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708

SUBJECT:

CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT 3 BULLETIN 2002-01, REACTOR PRESSURE VESSEL HEAD DEGRADATION AND REACTOR COOLANT PRESSURE BOUNDARY INTEGRITY, 15-DAY RESPONSE (TAC NO. MB4539)

Dear Mr. Young:

On March 18, 2002, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff issued Bulletin 2002-01, Reactor Pressure Vessel Head Degradation and Reactor Coolant Pressure Boundary Integrity, to the industry requesting that addressees provide information related to the structural integrity of the reactor coolant pressure boundary, including the reactor pressure vessel head, and the extent to which inspections have been undertaken to satisfy applicable regulatory requirements.Bulletin 2002-01 also required licensees to provide the basis for concluding that plans for future inspections of the reactor coolant pressure boundary will satisfy applicable regulatory requirements at their respective pressurized water reactor plants. All addressees were requested to respond to Items 1.A. through E. within 15 days of the Bulletins issuance, or to provide a written response to the NRC in accordance with the provisions of Title 10, Section 50.54(f), of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR 50.54(f)) if they are unable to provide the information or they can not meet the requested completion dates.

You provided your 15-day Bulletin response by letter dated March 28, 2002, for Crystal River Unit 3. The staff finds that you have provided the requested information, and has concluded that your plant does not appear to have conditions similar to those which lead to the degradation at Davis-Besse. However, the staff may issue questions to confirm or verify the information that was provided in your 15-day response to Bulletin 2002-01.

We will complete a full review of your response to Bulletin 2002-01 after we review your response to Items 2 and 3 of the Bulletin. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 301-415-1437.

Sincerely,

/RA/

John M. Goshen, Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate II Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-302 cc: See next page

May 23, 2002 Mr. Dale E. Young, Vice President Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA1B)

ATTN: Supervisor, Licensing and Regulatory Programs 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708

SUBJECT:

CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT 3 BULLETIN 2002-01, REACTOR PRESSURE VESSEL HEAD DEGRADATION AND REACTOR COOLANT PRESSURE BOUNDARY INTEGRITY, 15-DAY RESPONSE (TAC NO. MB4539)

Dear Mr. Young:

On March 18, 2002, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff issued Bulletin 2002-01, Reactor Pressure Vessel Head Degradation and Reactor Coolant Pressure Boundary Integrity, to the industry requesting that addressees provide information related to the structural integrity of the reactor coolant pressure boundary, including the reactor pressure vessel head, and the extent to which inspections have been undertaken to satisfy applicable regulatory requirements.Bulletin 2002-01 also required licensees to provide the basis for concluding that plans for future inspections of the reactor coolant pressure boundary will satisfy applicable regulatory requirements at their respective pressurized water reactor plants. All addressees were requested to respond to Items 1.A. through E. within 15 days of the Bulletins issuance, or to provide a written response to the NRC in accordance with the provisions of Title 10, Section 50.54(f), of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR 50.54(f)) if they are unable to provide the information or they can not meet the requested completion dates.

You provided your 15-day Bulletin response by letter dated March 28, 2002, for Crystal River Unit 3. The staff finds that you have provided the requested information, and has concluded that your plant does not appear to have conditions similar to those which lead to the degradation at Davis-Besse. However, the staff may issue questions to confirm or verify the information that was provided in your 15-day response to Bulletin 2002-01.

We will complete a full review of your response to Bulletin 2002-01 after we review your response to Items 2 and 3 of the Bulletin. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 301-415-1437.

Sincerely,

/RA/

John M. Goshen, Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate II Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-302 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION BClayton (Hardcopy) EMCB R/F PUBLIC JGoshen OGC PDII-2 R/F WBateman ACRS PFredrickson, RII SBloom ALee TKoshy SCoffin ADAMS ACCESSION NO. ML021430188 OFFICE PDII-2/PM PDII-2/LA EMCB PDII-2/Acting SC NAME JGoshen BClayton SBloom T Koshy DATE 05/20/02 05/20/02 05/21/02 05/21/02 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

Florida Power Corporation CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT NO. 3 GENERATING PLANT cc:

Mr. R. Alexander Glenn Chairman Associate General Counsel (MAC-BT15A) Board of County Commissioners Florida Power Corporation Citrus County P.O. Box 14042 110 North Apopka Avenue St. Petersburg, Florida 33733-4042 Inverness, Florida 34450-4245 Mr. Daniel L. Roderick Ms. Sherry L. Bernhoft Plant General Manager Manager Regulatory Affairs Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2C) Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2H) 15760 W. Power Line Street 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708 Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708 Mr. Michael A. Schoppman Senior Resident Inspector Framatome ANP Crystal River Unit 3 1911 North Ft. Myer Drive, Suite 705 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Rosslyn, Virginia 22209 6745 N. Tallahassee Road Crystal River, Florida 34428 Mr. William A. Passetti, Chief Department of Health Mr. Richard L. Warden Bureau of Radiation Control Manager Nuclear Assessment 2020 Capital Circle, SE, Bin #C21 Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2C)

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1741 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708 Attorney General Department of Legal Affairs The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32304 Mr. Joe Myers, Director Division of Emergency Preparedness Department of Community Affairs 2740 Centerview Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100