ML022970169
| ML022970169 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 10/09/2002 |
| From: | Tosch K State of NJ, Dept of Environmental Protection |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| Download: ML022970169 (2) | |
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$htt of Nrft Ujersei James E. McGreevey Department of Environmental Protection Bradley M. Campbell Governor Division of Environmental Safety, Health, Commissioner Analytical Programs Radiation Protection Programs Bureau of Nuclear Engineering PO Box 415 Trenton. NJ 08625-0415 October 9, 2002 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 To Whom It May Concern:
Subject:
Salem Generating Station Units -I and 2 Docket No. 50-272/50-311 Amendment to Facility Operating License License Change Request S02-04 The subject request was submitted to the NRC in a letter from PSEG dated July 18, 2002.
The request proposes to revise the Surveillance Requirements 4.6.2.1.d of the Salem Technical Specifications for the containment spray nozzles. Currently, the containment spray piping and nozzles are inspected every ten years. The, license change request proposes to change this requirement to "following activities that could result in nozzle blockage, either evaluate the work performed to determine the impact to the containment spray system, or perform an air or smoke flow test through each spray header and verifying each spray nozzle is unobstructed."
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Nuclear Engineering has reviewed the request in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 50.91 (b) and has the following comments for your review and consideration.
We agree that the potential for containment spray piping and nozzle blockage is low but not zero. The containment spray system for pressurized water reactors is much more safety significant than the containment spray system for the boiling water reactor (BWR). Therefore, referencing BWRs as a basis for elimination of this requirement is not appropriate. We recommend that PSEG perform a visual inspection of the Salem containment spray. system following activities that could result in'nozzle blockage."This is'a much more rmeaningftil test. Also, if'PSEGapplies for life extensiori for Salem 1 aifd '2,A'theh ývEWill re*6omrfi2rid that the~contairiment spray piping andspray nozzles be visually inspected as part of the life extension approval process. Since it is possible that the nozzles may never be irispected,"this'*'he'rg'reasonable. The dose saving justification is not supported by any data: The radiation enviroameint is" 16w on the refueling floor and even lower at New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer Recycled Paper
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higher elevations. The real savings comes from the reduced refueling outage time.
If you have any questions, please contact Rich Pinney at (609) 984-7558.
Sincerely, Kent W. Tosch, Manager Bureau of Nuclear Engineering c:
Distribution Jill Lipoti N.J. DEP D. Zannoni N.J. DEP R. Bores NRC Region I State Liaison Officer R. Lorsen NRC Sr. Resident Inspector
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