ML022070213

Meeting Summary with TVA Regarding the Alternative Source Term Implementation for Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2, and 3

ML022070213
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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
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July 11, 2002 LICENSEE: Tennessee Valley authority FACILITY: Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3

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

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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)

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Tennessee Valley Authority BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT cc:

Mr. J. A. Scalice Mr. Robert G. Jones, Plant Manager Chief Nuclear Officer and Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Executive Vice President Tennessee Valley Authority Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 6A Lookout Place Decatur, AL 35609 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2801 Mr. Mark J. Burzynski, Manager Nuclear Licensing Mr. Karl W. Singer, Senior Vice President Tennessee Valley Authority Nuclear Operations 4X Blue Ridge Tennessee Valley Authority 1101 Market Street 6A Lookout Place Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Timothy E. Abney, Manager Licensing and Industry Affairs Mr. Jack A. Bailey, Vice President Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Engineering & Technical Services Tennessee Valley Authority Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 6A Lookout Place Decatur, AL 35609 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. Ashok S. Bhatnagar, Site Vice President Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant P.O. Box 149 Tennessee Valley Authority Athens, AL 35611 P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609 State Health Officer Alabama Dept. of Public Health General Counsel RSA Tower - Administration Tennessee Valley Authority Suite 1552 ET 11A P.O. Box 303017 400 West Summit Hill Drive Montgomery, AL 36130-3017 Knoxville, TN 37902 Chairman Mr. Robert J. Adney, General Manager Limestone County Commission Nuclear Assurance 310 West Washington Street Tennessee Valley Authority Athens, AL 35611 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801