ML022070213
| ML022070213 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 07/11/2002 |
| From: | Jabbour K NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD2 |
| To: | NRC/NRR/DLPM |
| Jabbour K, NRR/DLPM, 415-1496 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML022070213 (7) | |
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July 11, 2002 LICENSEE:
Tennessee Valley authority FACILITY:
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF JULY 10, 2002, MEETING REGARDING THE ALTERNATIVE SOURCE TERM IMPLEMENTATION On July 10, 2002, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff met with Tennessee Valley Authoritys (TVAs) representatives at the NRC Headquarters in Rockville, Maryland.
The objective of the meeting was to allow TVA to discuss with the staff the content of the alternative source term (AST) submittal, the approach used for Browns Ferry Unit 1, and the preliminary results. The meeting was classified as a Category 1 meeting. Enclosure 1 is a list of attendees, and Enclosure 2 is a copy of TVAs handout distributed during the meeting. The handout contains TVAs agenda for the meeting. TVA plans to submit the AST analysis in late July 2002 and would need NRC staff approval by April 2003. Previously, on January 16, 2002, TVA met with the NRC staff regarding the same subject. TVA has contracted with Polestar Applied Technology, Inc., to perform the analysis.
The licensees representatives stated that the submittal content is consistent with Regulatory Guide 1.183, Alternative Radiological Source Terms for Evaluating Design Basis Accidents at Nuclear Power Reactors. The licensee discussed the analysis assumptions and results; and the scope of the AST analysis that includes the loss-of-coolant, main steam line break, refueling, and control rod drop accidents. The three Browns Ferry units are essentially identical with a common secondary containment, and pressurized control rooms. In addition, TVA representatives stated that changes to the Operating License for Unit 1, the Final Safety Analysis Report, and the Technical Specifications (TSs) are needed.
The AST is being submitted for all three units although Unit 1 is not scheduled to operate until 2007. However, due to the fact that the units are essentially identical, the AST analyses are expected to give similar results. TVA identified an existing license condition in the Operating License for Unit 1 that requires the licensee to verify that the required AST analysis and modifications are complete, and NRC staff approval is obtained prior to entering the mode for which the TS applies.
The NRC staff had several comments regarding the analysis assumptions, the volume of the puff release and the associated meteorology. TVA plans to respond to the NRC staffs comments in the AST submittal targeted for July 31, 2002.
/RA/
Kahtan N. Jabbour, Senior Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate II Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, and 50-296
Enclosures:
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ATTENDANCE LIST NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION STAFF MEETING WITH TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY AT NRC HEADQUARTERS ALTERNATIVE SOURCE TERM JULY 10, 2002 NRC TVA S. LaVie Abney A. Hodgdon T. Langley K. Parczewski T. Keys J. Bongarra J. Wright K. Jabbour T. Niessen H. Jones E. Hartwig J. Metcalf (Polestar)
ENCLOSURE 1
Tennessee Valley Authority BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT cc:
Mr. J. A. Scalice Chief Nuclear Officer and Executive Vice President Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2801 Mr. Karl W. Singer, Senior Vice President Nuclear Operations Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Jack A. Bailey, Vice President Engineering & Technical Services Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Ashok S. Bhatnagar, Site Vice President Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609 General Counsel Tennessee Valley Authority ET 11A 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37902 Mr. Robert J. Adney, General Manager Nuclear Assurance Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Robert G. Jones, Plant Manager Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609 Mr. Mark J. Burzynski, Manager Nuclear Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 4X Blue Ridge 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Timothy E. Abney, Manager Licensing and Industry Affairs Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant P.O. Box 149 Athens, AL 35611 State Health Officer Alabama Dept. of Public Health RSA Tower - Administration Suite 1552 P.O. Box 303017 Montgomery, AL 36130-3017 Chairman Limestone County Commission 310 West Washington Street Athens, AL 35611