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MONTHYEARML24100A8042024-04-24024 April 2024 – Alternative Request RR-09 for Safety Injection and Volume Control System Category C Check Valve Inservice Testing ML24060A1232024-03-27027 March 2024 to Request 1-RR-5-10 and 2-RR-5-10 Regarding Reactor Pressure Vessel Welds and Nozzle Welds ML23312A0882023-11-0808 November 2023 Acceptance of Request to Revise Alternatives 1-RR-5-10 and 2-RR-5-10 ML23130A3872023-05-18018 May 2023 Request 1-RR-5-15 and 2-RR-5-15 to Use Later Edition of ASME Section XI Code for Performance of Repair/Replacement Activities ML22270A3252022-09-30030 September 2022 (Prairie Island), Unit 2 - Authorization and Safety Evaluation for Alternative Request No. RR-08 ML20276A0032020-10-0202 October 2020 Request to Use a Provision of a Later Edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XI ML20135G9922020-05-29029 May 2020 and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Relief from the Requirements of the ASME Code ML19282A5412019-11-0505 November 2019 Relief from the Requirements of the ASME Code L-PI-19-002, 10 CFR 50.55a Requests Nos. 1-RR-5-10 and 2-RR-5-10, Proposed Alternative to Reactor Vessel Inservice Inspection (ISI) Intervals for Prairie Island, Unit 1 and Unit 22019-06-13013 June 2019 10 CFR 50.55a Requests Nos. 1-RR-5-10 and 2-RR-5-10, Proposed Alternative to Reactor Vessel Inservice Inspection (ISI) Intervals for Prairie Island, Unit 1 and Unit 2 ML19046A1662019-02-25025 February 2019 Relief from the Requirements of the ASME Code ML18270A0152018-10-19019 October 2018 and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Relief from the Requirements of the ASME OM Code ML16246A2002016-10-0404 October 2016 Request for Relief 1RR-4-11 and 2-RR-4-11 Associated with Certain Inservice Inspection of Component Welds for the Fourth 10-Year Interval ML15196A2132015-08-17017 August 2015 Requests 1-RR-4-9 and 2-RR-4-9 Associated with the Fourth Ten-Year Interval for the Inservice Inspection Program ML15196A2272015-08-12012 August 2015 Requests 1-RR-5-3 and 2-RR-5-3 Associated with the Fifth Ten-Year Interval for the Inservice Inspection Program ML15196A2212015-08-12012 August 2015 Requests 1-RR-5-1 and 2-RR-5-1 Associated with the Fifth Ten-Year Interval for the Inservice Inspection Program ML15079A0032015-05-0404 May 2015 Relief Requests 1-RR-5-5 and 2-RR-5-5 for Fifth 10-Year Interval for the Inservice Inspection Program ML15079A0022015-05-0404 May 2015 Relief Requests 1-RR-5-2 and 2-RR-5-2 for Fifth 10-Year Interval for the Inservice Inspection Program ML14329A1852014-12-0505 December 2014 Relief Requests for Fifth 10-Year Inservice Testing Program Interval (Tac Nos. MF3928 and MF3929) L-PI-14-117, Withdrawal of 10 CFR 50.55a Request RR-01 Associated with the Fifth Ten-Year Interval for the Inservice Test Program (TAC Nos. MF3928 and Mf 3929)2014-11-24024 November 2014 Withdrawal of 10 CFR 50.55a Request RR-01 Associated with the Fifth Ten-Year Interval for the Inservice Test Program (TAC Nos. MF3928 and Mf 3929) ML0807905632008-05-0909 May 2008 Relief Request 1-RR-4-6 for Piping Weld Examination Coverage for the Fourth Inservice Inspection Interval ML0617200152006-07-0303 July 2006 Relief, Evaluation of Relief Request 2-RR-4-6 for Reduced Examination Volume for Class 2 RHR Heat Exchanger Shell- to-Flange Weld ML0617103642006-07-0303 July 2006 Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, Palisades Nuclear Plant, Point Beach Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2, Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Use of ASME Code Case N-513-2 L-HU-05-028, ASME Section XI, ISI Request for Relief 21 & 222005-12-19019 December 2005 ASME Section XI, ISI Request for Relief 21 & 22 L-PI-05-038, Withdrawal of 4th Ten-Year Inspection Interval Lnservice Lnspection Program Relief Request No. 1-RR-4-12005-05-0505 May 2005 Withdrawal of 4th Ten-Year Inspection Interval Lnservice Lnspection Program Relief Request No. 1-RR-4-1 ML0509601872005-04-27027 April 2005 Evaluation of Relief Request Nos. 1-RR-4-2, 1-RR-4-3, 2-RR-4-3, 1-RR-4-4, and 2-RR-4-4 for the Fourth 10-Year Inservice Inspection Interval ML0507504282005-04-0707 April 2005 Evaluation of Relief Request to Use Code Case N-661. TAC MC3883 and TAC MC3884 ML0422200422004-10-18018 October 2004 Evaluation of Relief Request No. 16 for the Unit 2 3rd 10-year Interval Inservice Inspection Program ML0418902032004-07-27027 July 2004 Code Relief, Evaluation of Relief Request No. 20, Revision 1 - for the Third 10-Year Inservice Inspection Interval ML0411301922004-05-0303 May 2004 Relief, Limited Examinations Associated with the PINGP Unit 1, Third 10-year Inservice Inspection (ISI) Interval, MB7975 ML0409802342004-04-12012 April 2004 Prairie, Units 1 and 2, Relief Request Nos. 19 and 20 Associated with the 10-Year Interval Inservice Inspection Interval L-PI-04-044, Request for Relief No. 20, Revision 0, for Units 1 & 2, 3rd Ten Year Inservice Inspection Interval2004-03-30030 March 2004 Request for Relief No. 20, Revision 0, for Units 1 & 2, 3rd Ten Year Inservice Inspection Interval ML0401607382004-02-26026 February 2004 Prairie, Units 1 and 2, Kewaunee, Point Beach, Units 1 and 2, Palisades, Re Request for Alternatives to ASME Section XI, Appendix Viii, Supplement 10 ML0332806022004-01-13013 January 2004 Prairie, Units 1 and 2, Relief, No. 15, Evaluation of Relief Request No. 15 for the Third 10-Year Interval Inservice Inspection Program ML0323301462003-10-0202 October 2003 Relief, Re the Fourth and Successive Inservice Inspection and Inservice Testing Program Intervals ML0321300802003-08-13013 August 2003 Relief, Re Using VT-1 Visual Examinations During Third 10-Year Interval Inservice Inspection Program ML0320506712003-07-30030 July 2003 Evaluation of Relief Request No. 18 to Perform a Visual Examination in Lieu of Volumetric Examination of Reactor Vessel Nozzle Inner Radius Sections Per Code Case N-648-1, MB8363 and MB8364 ML0316402462003-06-17017 June 2003 Relief Request, Third 10-Year Interval Inservice Inspection Program ML0232905782002-11-16016 November 2002 Request for Relief No. 9 for the Unit 2 Third 10-Year Interval Inservice Inspection Program ML0230102092002-11-0707 November 2002 Relief, Third 10-Year Interval Inservice Inspection Program ML0226202392002-10-0101 October 2002 Relief, Evaluation of Relief Request Associated with the Third 10-Year Interval Inservice Inspection Program (MB5388, 5399, 5390, & 5391) ML0212904282002-06-11011 June 2002 Relief Request, Related to the First Interval Inservice Inspection Program for Metal Containment ML0216105082002-05-31031 May 2002 Request for Relief No. 12 for the Unit 2 3rd 10-Year Interval Inservice Inspection Program 2024-04-24
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MONTHYEARIR 05000282/20245012024-08-0505 August 2024 Emergency Preparedness Inspection Report 05000282/2024501 and 05000306/2024501 ML24213A1592024-07-31031 July 2024 Operator Licensing Examination Approval - Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant IR 05000282/20240022024-07-30030 July 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000282/2024002 and 05000306/2024002 ML24208A1502024-07-26026 July 2024 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - Submittal of Quality Assurance Topical Report (NSPM-1) ML24197A2012024-07-15015 July 2024 Notification of NRC Baseline Inspection and Request for Information; Inspection Report 05000282/2024004 IR 05000282/20240102024-06-28028 June 2024 Comprehensive Engineering Team Inspection Report 05000282/2024010 and 05000306/2024010 L-PI-24-036, – Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations2024-06-28028 June 2024 – Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations ML24158A5912024-06-0606 June 2024 CFR 50.46 LOCA Annual Report L-PI-24-031, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, Supplement to License Amendment Request to Revise Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) License Conditions 23(a), 24(A)(2), and 24(B)(2)2024-06-0505 June 2024 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, Supplement to License Amendment Request to Revise Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) License Conditions 23(a), 24(A)(2), and 24(B)(2) L-PI-24-014, License Amendment Request to Revise the Technical Specification Definition of Reactor Trip System (RTS) Response Time and Apply Response Time Testing to RTS Trip Functions with Time Delay Assumption2024-06-0303 June 2024 License Amendment Request to Revise the Technical Specification Definition of Reactor Trip System (RTS) Response Time and Apply Response Time Testing to RTS Trip Functions with Time Delay Assumption ML24155A1922024-05-31031 May 2024 Refueling Outage Unit 2 R33 Owners Activity Report for Class 1, 2, 3 and Mc Inservice Inspections ML24149A3712024-05-29029 May 2024 (Ping) - Information Request for the Cyber-Security Baseline Inspection, Notification to Perform Inspection L-PI-24-030, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.8.12024-05-22022 May 2024 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.8.1 ML24141A1292024-05-22022 May 2024 Northern States Power Company - Use of Encryption Software for Electronic Transmission of Safeguards Information ML24141A0452024-05-20020 May 2024 Information Request to Support the NRC Annual Baseline Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes Inspection ML24128A2572024-05-16016 May 2024 ISFSI A13 Acceptance Letter IR 05000282/20240012024-05-15015 May 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000282/2024001 and 05000306/2024001 ML24130A2392024-05-0909 May 2024 2023 Annual Radioactive Effluent Report ML24130A2362024-05-0909 May 2024 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - 2023 Annual Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program Report ML24071A1162024-05-0101 May 2024 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 244 and 232 Revise TS 3.7.8, Cooling Water (Cl) System ML24128A0882024-04-30030 April 2024 Submittal of Updated Safety Analysis Report (Usar), Revision 38 ML24089A2382024-04-29029 April 2024 Summary of Nuclear Property Insurance IR 05000282/20244012024-04-25025 April 2024 – Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000282/2024401 and 05000306/2024401 ML24100A8042024-04-24024 April 2024 – Alternative Request RR-09 for Safety Injection and Volume Control System Category C Check Valve Inservice Testing ML24114A0882024-04-23023 April 2024 Annual Report of Individual Monitoring for the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant (PINGP) ML24113A1182024-04-12012 April 2024 NRC Letter Re NRC Office of Investigations Report No. 3-2023-004 ML24100A1212024-04-0909 April 2024 Submittal of Revised Pressure and Temperature Limits Report L-PI-24-012, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - License Amendment Request: Revise Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) License Conditions 23(a), 24(A)(2), and 24(B)(2)2024-04-0202 April 2024 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - License Amendment Request: Revise Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) License Conditions 23(a), 24(A)(2), and 24(B)(2) ML24093A2832024-04-0202 April 2024 Nuclear Material Transaction Report ML24089A2402024-03-29029 March 2024 Guarantee of Payment of Deferred Premiums ML24060A1232024-03-27027 March 2024 to Request 1-RR-5-10 and 2-RR-5-10 Regarding Reactor Pressure Vessel Welds and Nozzle Welds L-PI-24-004, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - Annual Effluent Report, January Through December 20232024-02-29029 February 2024 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - Annual Effluent Report, January Through December 2023 IR 05000282/20230062024-02-28028 February 2024 Annual Assessment Letter for Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 (Report 05000282/2023006 and 05000306/2023006) ML24088A1102024-02-25025 February 2024 Fairbanks Morse (Fm) Part 21 Notification Report Number 23-01 Re Asco Stainless Steel Solenoid Valves L-PI-24-009, Response to Request for Additional Information Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 2, Alternative RR-09 Safety Injection System and Volume Control System Category C Check Valve Quarterly Testing2024-02-13013 February 2024 Response to Request for Additional Information Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 2, Alternative RR-09 Safety Injection System and Volume Control System Category C Check Valve Quarterly Testing ML24040A1712024-02-0909 February 2024 Interim Report of a Potential Deviation or Failure to Comply Associated with Bentley Systems Incorporated Autopipe Software IR 05000282/20230042024-02-0101 February 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000282/2023004 and 05000306/2023004 ML23356A1232024-01-29029 January 2024 Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73 (Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping and Suspicious Activity Reporting) ML24024A0722024-01-24024 January 2024 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, Onticello, Supplement to Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation ML24017A0182024-01-19019 January 2024 Confirmation of Initial License Examination ML23356A0032024-01-17017 January 2024 Issuance of Amendments Revise Technical Specification 5.6.6, Reactor Coolant System (RCS) Pressure and Temperature Limits Report (PTLR) L-PI-23-034, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.7.8, Cooling Water (Cl) System,2024-01-0202 January 2024 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.7.8, Cooling Water (Cl) System, IR 07200010/20234012023-12-20020 December 2023 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Security Inspection Report 07200010/2023401 L-PI-23-035, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications Section 5.6.6, Reactor Coolant System (RCS) Pressure and Temperature Limits Report2023-12-20020 December 2023 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications Section 5.6.6, Reactor Coolant System (RCS) Pressure and Temperature Limits Report ML23215A1672023-12-15015 December 2023 Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action Amendment Request to Revise Surveillance Requirement 3.8.1.2 Note 3 ML23349A0572023-12-15015 December 2023 and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, Revision to Correspondence Service List for Northern States Power - Minnesota IR 05000282/20234012023-12-13013 December 2023 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000282/2023401 and 05000306/2023401 L-PI-23-033, Supplement to License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.8.1, Surveillance Requirement 3.8.1.2, Note 32023-12-0505 December 2023 Supplement to License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.8.1, Surveillance Requirement 3.8.1.2, Note 3 ML23319A3182023-11-15015 November 2023 Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation ML23304A1632023-11-15015 November 2023 Supplemental Information Needed for Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action Amendment Request to Revise SR 3.8.1.2 Note 3 2024-08-05
[Table view] Category:Safety Evaluation
MONTHYEARML24071A1162024-05-0101 May 2024 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 244 and 232 Revise TS 3.7.8, Cooling Water (Cl) System ML24100A8042024-04-24024 April 2024 – Alternative Request RR-09 for Safety Injection and Volume Control System Category C Check Valve Inservice Testing ML24060A1232024-03-27027 March 2024 to Request 1-RR-5-10 and 2-RR-5-10 Regarding Reactor Pressure Vessel Welds and Nozzle Welds ML23356A0032024-01-17017 January 2024 Issuance of Amendments Revise Technical Specification 5.6.6, Reactor Coolant System (RCS) Pressure and Temperature Limits Report (PTLR) ML23215A1672023-12-15015 December 2023 Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action Amendment Request to Revise Surveillance Requirement 3.8.1.2 Note 3 ML23115A4072023-04-26026 April 2023 Correction of License Amendment Nos. 226 and 214 Adoption of TSTF-425, Revision 3, Relocate Surveillance Frequencies to Licensee Control - RITSTF Initiative 5B ML22357A1002023-03-31031 March 2023 and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Issuance of Amendments Standard Emergency Plan and Consolidated Emergency Operations Facility ML22300A2232022-11-0101 November 2022 Issuance of Amendments 241 and 229 TSTF-577 Revised Frequencies for Steam Generator Tube Inspections ML22270A3252022-09-30030 September 2022 (Prairie Island), Unit 2 - Authorization and Safety Evaluation for Alternative Request No. RR-08 ML22181A0002022-08-17017 August 2022 Issuance of Amendments Reactor Trip System Power Range Instrumentation Channels ML22166A3892022-07-28028 July 2022 Issuance of Amendments 239 and 227 24-Month Operating Cycle ML22061A2062022-04-0101 April 2022 Issuance of Amendments TSTF-471, Rev. 1, TSTF-571-T, and Administrative Changes to Technical Specification Section 5.0 ML21312A0212021-11-23023 November 2021 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 237 and 225 Inoperable Cooling Water System Supply Header ML21008A0012021-03-19019 March 2021 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 236 and 224 Low Temperature Overpressure Protection ML20346A0202021-03-15015 March 2021 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 235 and 223, Adoption of Technical Specifications Task Force Traveler TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b ML20356A0022021-02-0505 February 2021 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 234 and 222, Revise Technical Specifications 3.2.1 and 5.6.5 Identified in Westinghouse Nuclear Safety Advisory Letters NSAL-09-05, Revision 1, and NSAL-15-1 ML20283A3422020-11-18018 November 2020 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 233 and 221 Adoption of Technical Specifications Task Force Traveler TSTF-547, Clarification of Rod Position Requirements ML20276A0032020-10-0202 October 2020 Request to Use a Provision of a Later Edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XI ML20217L1852020-10-0202 October 2020 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 232 and 220 Increase the Integrated Leak Rate Test Program Type a and Type C Test Frequency ML20210M0142020-09-0808 September 2020 and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Issuance of Amendment Nos. 204, 231, and 219 TSTF-529 Clarify Use and Application Rules ML20230A0512020-09-0303 September 2020 Reactor Vessel Material Surveillance Capsule Withdrawal Schedules ML20153A4012020-06-0101 June 2020 and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Relief from the Requirements of the ASME Code ML20134H9582020-05-29029 May 2020 and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Relief from the Requirements of the ASME Code ML20135G9922020-05-29029 May 2020 and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Relief from the Requirements of the ASME Code ML19276F6842019-11-12012 November 2019 Issuance of Amendments 230 and 218 Issuance of Amendments Adoption of 10 CFR 50.69 - Risk Informed Caterization and Treatment of Structure, Systems and Components of Nuclear Power Reactors ML19232A1512019-11-0707 November 2019 Issuance of Amendments Modifying the Design Basis for Quality Classification of Certain Fuel Handling Equipment ML19140A4472019-07-30030 July 2019 Issuance of Amendments Revision to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard NFPA 805 Modifications ML19177A3802019-07-0303 July 2019 Reactor Vessel Material Surveillance Capsule Withdrawal Schedules ML19128A1332019-06-0606 June 2019 Issuance of Amendments TSTF-439 Eliminate Second Completion Times Limiting Time from Discovery of Failure to Meet an LCO ML19045A4802019-04-16016 April 2019 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 226 and 214 Adoption of TSTF-425, Revision 3, Relocate Surveillance Frequencies to Licensee Control - RITSTF Initiative 5B ML19046A1662019-02-25025 February 2019 Relief from the Requirements of the ASME Code ML19029A0942019-01-29029 January 2019 Issuance of Amendment No. 213, One-Time Technical Specification Change to Extend Completion Time for EDGs D5 and D6 (Emergency Circumstances) ML18270A0152018-10-19019 October 2018 and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Relief from the Requirements of the ASME OM Code ML18100A7882018-05-0101 May 2018 Issuance of Amendment Special Heavy Lifting Device Nondestructive Examination Frequency (CAC Nos. MG0072 and MG0073; EPID L-2017-LLA-0280) ML17346A3612018-03-0606 March 2018 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 224 and 211 to Adopt Changes to the Emergency Plan ML17362A2022018-03-0505 March 2018 Issuance of Amendment Concerning Revision to the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 Emergency Plan (CAC Nos. MF9345 and MF9346; EPID L-2017-LLA-0175) ML17334A1782017-11-30030 November 2017 Issuance of Amendment Request Related to Spent Fuel Pool Criticality Technical Specification Changes (CAC Nos. MF7121 and MF7122, EPID L-2015-LLA-0002) Non-Proprietary ML17310B2392017-11-28028 November 2017 and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Issuance of Amendment Unit Staff Qualifications (CAC Nos. MF9545, MF9546, and MF9547; EPID L-2017-LLA-0195) ML17163A0272017-08-0808 August 2017 Issuance of Amendments Transition to NFPA-805 Performance-Based Standard for Fire Protection for Light Water Reactor Electric Generating Plants ML17130A7162017-06-20020 June 2017 Issuance of Amendments Technical Specification 3.8.7 Inverters-Operating ML17110A2752017-05-0404 May 2017 Safety Evaluation Regarding Implementation of Mitigating Strategies and Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Related to Orders EA-12-049 and EA-12-051 ML16320A0212016-11-28028 November 2016 and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Review of Changes to the Northern States Power Company Quality Assurance Topical Report ML16256A5142016-10-13013 October 2016 Issuance of Amendment One-Time Extension for Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.8.4.3. DC Sources - Operating ML16246A2002016-10-0404 October 2016 Request for Relief 1RR-4-11 and 2-RR-4-11 Associated with Certain Inservice Inspection of Component Welds for the Fourth 10-Year Interval ML16133A4062016-06-16016 June 2016 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 217 and 205, Adoption of Technical Specifications Task Force TSTF-523, Revision 2, Generic Letter 2008-01, Managing Gas Accumulation (CAC Nos. MF6449 and MF6450) ML15264A2092015-11-30030 November 2015 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 216 and 204 Regarding Revisions to Technical Specification 3.3.3 and Renewed Facility Operating License ML15229A1762015-08-26026 August 2015 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 215 and 203 Regarding Revision to Licensing Basis Analysis for a Waste Gas Decay Tank Rupture ML15196A2132015-08-17017 August 2015 Requests 1-RR-4-9 and 2-RR-4-9 Associated with the Fourth Ten-Year Interval for the Inservice Inspection Program ML15196A2412015-08-12012 August 2015 Requests 1-RR-5-6 and 2-RR-5-6 Associated with the Fifth Ten-Year Interval for the Inservice Inspection Program ML15196A2272015-08-12012 August 2015 Requests 1-RR-5-3 and 2-RR-5-3 Associated with the Fifth Ten-Year Interval for the Inservice Inspection Program 2024-05-01
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November 7, 2002 Mr. Mano Nazar Site Vice President Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC 1717 Wakonade Drive East Welch, MN 55089
SUBJECT:
PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 -
EVALUATION OF RELIEF REQUEST NO. 9 FOR UNIT 1 AND NO. 10 FOR UNIT 2 ASSOCIATED WITH THE THIRD 10-YEAR INTERVAL INSERVICE INSPECTION PROGRAM (TAC NOS. MB5690 AND MB5691)
Dear Mr. Nazar:
By letter dated July 24, 2002, the Nuclear Management Company, LLC (the licensee) submitted Relief Request Nos. 9 (Unit 1) and 10 (Unit 2) related to the Third 10-Year Interval Inservice Inspection (ISI) Program for the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2. In accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i), the licensee proposed an alternative to the 10-hour annual training requirement of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,Section XI, 1989 edition, Appendix VII, for personnel performing ultrasonic testing.
Based on the information provided in the July 24, 2002, submittal, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff concludes that the proposed alternative will provide an acceptable level of quality and safety. Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i), the NRC staff authorizes the licensees proposed alternative for the third 10-year ISI interval for Prairie Island, Units 1 and 2.
The enclosed safety evaluation provides the basis for the NRC staffs determination. If you have any questions concerning this action, please call Mr. T. J. Kim of my staff at (301) 415-1392.
Sincerely,
/RA/
L. Raghavan, Chief, Section 1 Project Directorate III Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-282 and 50-306
Enclosure:
Safety Evaluation cc w/encl: See next page
ML023010209 OFFICE PDIII-1/PM PDIII-1/LA EMCB/SC OGC PDIII-1/SC NAME TKim RBouling TChan BSmith LRaghavan DATE 10/31/02 10/31/02 10/31/02 11/04/02 11/07/02 Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 cc:
J. E. Silberg, Esquire Tribal Council Shaw, Pittman, Potts and Trowbridge Prairie Island Indian Community 2300 N Street, N. W. ATTN: Environmental Department Washington, DC 20037 5636 Sturgeon Lake Road Welch, MN 55089 Site Licensing Manager Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Mr. Roy A. Anderson Nuclear Management Company, LLC Executive Vice President and 1717 Wakonade Drive East Chief Nuclear Officer Welch, MN 55089 Nuclear Management Company, LLC 700 First Street Adonis A. Neblett Hudson, WI 54016 Assistant Attorney General Office of the Attorney General Nuclear Asset Manager 455 Minnesota Street Xcel Energy, Inc.
Suite 900 414 Nicollet Mall St. Paul, MN 55101-2127 Minneapolis, MN 55401 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspectors Office 1719 Wakonade Drive East Welch, MN 55089-9642 Regional Administrator, Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, IL 60532-4351 Administrator Goodhue County Courthouse Box 408 Red Wing, MN 55066-0408 Commissioner Minnesota Department of Commerce 121 Seventh Place East Suite 200 St. Paul, MN 55101-2145 March 2002
SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION REGARDING THE THIRD 10-YEAR INTERVAL INSERVICE INSPECTION RELIEF REQUEST NO. 9 (FOR UNIT 1)
RELIEF REQUEST NO. 10 (FOR UNIT 2)
NUCLEAR MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 DOCKET NOS. 50-282 AND 50-306
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The inservice inspection (ISI) of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Code) Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 components is to be performed in accordance with Section XI, Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components, of the ASME Code and applicable edition and addenda, as required by 10 CFR 50.55a(g), except where specific written relief has been granted by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(i). The regulation at 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3) states in part that alternatives to the requirements of paragraph (g) may be used, when authorized by the NRC, if the licensee demonstrates that: (i) the proposed alternatives would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety, or (ii) compliance with the specified requirements would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(4), ASME Code Class 1, 2, and 3 components (including supports) will meet the requirements, except the design and access provisions and the preservice examination requirements, set forth in the ASME Code,Section XI, to the extent practical within the limitations of design, geometry, and materials of construction of the components. The regulations require that inservice examination of components and system pressure tests conducted during the first 10-year interval and subsequent intervals comply with the requirements in the latest edition and addenda of Section XI of the ASME Code incorporated by reference in 10 CFR 50.55a(b) 12 months prior to the start of the 120-month interval, subject to the limitations and modifications listed therein. The ISI code of record for the third 10-year ISI interval for the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2, is the ASME Code,Section XI, 1989 edition.
By letter dated July 24, 2002, the Nuclear Management Company, LLC (the licensee),
requested relief from certain ultrasonic testing (UT) requirements pertaining to UT performance qualification for the third 10-year ISI interval at Prairie Island, Units 1 and 2. Specifically, the licensees request proposed conducting annual UT training in accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(b)(2)(xiv).
2.0 RELIEF REQUEST NO. 9 FOR UNIT 1 AND NO. 10 FOR UNIT 2 2.1 Code Requirements for which Relief is Requested The licensee is requesting relief from Appendix VII to Section XI of the ASME Code, Subsection VII-4240, for all UT personnel. Subsection VII-4240 requires a minimum of 10 hours1.157407e-4 days <br />0.00278 hours <br />1.653439e-5 weeks <br />3.805e-6 months <br /> of annual UT training.
2.2 Licensees Proposed Alternative to Code Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i), the licensee proposed conducting annual UT training in accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(b)(2)(xiv) in lieu of Subsection VII-4240 of Section XI of the ASME Code, 1989 edition, Appendix VII. Annual UT training in accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(b)(2)(xiv) would require that all personnel qualified for performing UT examinations in accordance with Section XI of the ASME Code, Appendix VIII, receive 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> of annual hands-on training on specimens that contain cracks. This training must be completed no earlier than 6 months prior to performing UT examinations at a licensees facility.
2.3 Licensees Bases for Requesting Relief (as stated)
The regulation at 10 CFR 50.55a(b)(2)(xiv) was amended in September 1999 to require that:
All personnel qualified for performing ultrasonic examinations in accordance with Appendix VIII shall receive 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> of annual hands-on training on specimens that contain cracks. This training must be completed no earlier than 6 months prior to performing ultrasonic examinations at a licensees facility.
As part of the NRC staffs rulemaking effort to revise 10 CFR 50.55a(b)(2), the NRC staff stated in the Federal Register notice (64 FR 51369, September 22, 1999) of the proposed rulemaking regarding the 10 hours1.157407e-4 days <br />0.00278 hours <br />1.653439e-5 weeks <br />3.805e-6 months <br /> of training on an annual basis: The NRC had determined that this requirement was inadequate for two reasons. The first reason was that the training does not require laboratory work and examination of flawed specimens. Signals can be difficult to interpret and as detailed in the regulatory analysis for this rulemaking, experience and studies indicate that the examiner must practice on a frequent basis to maintain the capability for proper interpretation. The second reason is related to the length of training and its frequency.
Studies have shown that an examiners capability begins to diminish within approximately 6 months if skills are not maintained. Thus, the NRC had determined that 10 hours1.157407e-4 days <br />0.00278 hours <br />1.653439e-5 weeks <br />3.805e-6 months <br /> of annual training is not sufficient practice to maintain skills, and that an examiner must practice on a more frequent basis to maintain proper skill level.
2.4 Evaluation Subsection VII-4240, Appendix VII, of Section XI of the Code requires 10 hours1.157407e-4 days <br />0.00278 hours <br />1.653439e-5 weeks <br />3.805e-6 months <br /> of annual training to impart knowledge of new developments, material failure modes, and any pertinent technical topics as determined by the licensee. No hands-on training or practice is required to be included in the 10 hours1.157407e-4 days <br />0.00278 hours <br />1.653439e-5 weeks <br />3.805e-6 months <br /> of training. This training is required of all UT personnel qualified to perform examinations of ASME Code Class 1, 2, and 3 components. Independent of the ASME Code, 10 CFR 50.55a(b)(2)(xiv) imposes the requirement for Appendix VIII qualification that 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> of hands-on training with flawed specimens containing cracks be performed no earlier than 6 months prior to performing examinations at a licensees facility.
As part of the NRC staffs rulemaking effort to revise 10 CFR 50.55a(b)(2), the issue of UT annual training requirements was reviewed. This review was included in the summary of comments to the rule that was published in the Federal Register (64 FR 51370). In the review, the NRC staff determined that the 10 hours1.157407e-4 days <br />0.00278 hours <br />1.653439e-5 weeks <br />3.805e-6 months <br /> of annual training requirement specified in the ASME Code was inadequate for the two reasons quoted in the licensees basis for relief (Section 2.3 above). In resolving a public comment on the rulemaking, the NRC staff adopted a recommendation advanced by the nuclear power industry which proposed 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> of hands-on practice with specimens containing cracks. This practice would occur no earlier than 6 months prior to performing examinations at a licensees facility. These recommendations were accepted by NRC and are reflected in 10 CFR 50.55a(b)(2)(xiv). The NRC staff has determined that the licensees proposed alternative to use 10 CFR 50.55a(b)(2)(xiv) in lieu of Subsection VII-4240 will maintain the skill and proficiency of UT personnel at or above the level provided in the ASME Code for annual UT training, thereby, providing an acceptable level of quality and safety.
3.0 CONCLUSION
Based on the discussion above, the NRC staff concludes that the licensees proposed alternative to use the requirements in 10 CFR 50.55a(b)(2)(xiv) in lieu of Subsection VII-4240 for annual UT training will provide an acceptable level of quality and safety. Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i), the alternative proposed by Relief Request No. 9 for Unit 1 and Relief Request No. 10 for Unit 2 are authorized for the third 10-year ISI interval for Prairie Island, Units 1 and 2.
Principal Contributor: T. Kim Date: November 7, 2002