ML023360247
| ML023360247 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 12/02/2002 |
| From: | Robert Fretz NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD1 |
| To: | Keiser H Public Service Enterprise Group |
| Fretz R, NRR/DLPM, x1324 | |
| References | |
| BL-02-002, TAC MB5919, TAC MB5920 | |
| Download: ML023360247 (4) | |
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December 02, 2002 Mr. Harold W. Keiser Chief Nuclear Officer & President PSEG Nuclear LLC - X04 Post Office Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038
SUBJECT:
SALEM NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2 -
RESPONSE TO NRC BULLETIN 2002-02, REACTOR PRESSURE VESSEL HEAD AND VESSEL HEAD PENETRATION NOZZLE INSPECTION PROGRAMS (TAC NOS. MB5919 AND MB5920)
Dear Mr. Keiser:
On August 9, 2002, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Bulletin 2002-02, Reactor Pressure Vessel Head and Vessel Head Penetration Nozzle Inspection Programs.
The Bulletin requested addressees to provide information related to their reactor pressure vessel (RPV) head and vessel head penetration (VHP) nozzle inspection programs for their respective facilities, including a summary discussion of inspection program plans to supplement their required visual inspections with nonvisual nondestructive examination methods, or justification for reliance on visual examinations as the primary method to detect degradation.
Addressees were requested to respond to Item (1) of the Bulletin within 30 days of its issuance, or within 15 days of its issuance, to provide an alternative course of action, including the basis for acceptability of the proposed action.
By letter dated September 6, 2002, PSEG Nuclear LLC (PSEG) provided a response to Item (1) of the Bulletin, indicating the plans to perform RPV head and VHP nozzle inspections at the Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (Salem). The response also indicated that the two Salem units are in the category of plants considered to have moderate susceptibility to RPV head and VHP cracking, based on a susceptibility ranking between 8 and 12 effective degradation years.
The NRC staff has reviewed your response to Item (1) of the Bulletin. The staff finds the 100%
bare metal visual (BMV) examination conducted during Salem, Unit No. 1 refueling outage 1R15, that began on October 12, 2002, to provide reasonable assurance of adequate protection of public health and safety. In addition, the staff has determined that your plans to perform a 100% BMV examination at Salem, Unit No. 2 during refueling outage 2R13, that is scheduled to begin in October 2003, to be likewise acceptable.
The staff notes that you anticipate conducting future inspections consistent with that proposed in the example matrix from the Bulletin; however, you indicate that you will provide your future inspection plans at a later date. You are requested to provide your future inspection plans in accordance with Item (1)A. or (1)B. of the Bulletin, as appropriate, no later than 90 days prior to the start of 1R16 for Salem, Unit No. 1, and 2R14 for Salem, Unit No. 2. The staffs assessment of the adequacy of your long-term inspection program will be determined upon completion of a review at that time.
H. Keiser Also, please note that as stated in Item (2) of the Bulletin, you are to report your inspection scope and results to the Commission within 30 days after plant restart following the inspection of the RPV head and VHP nozzles.
Please contact me at (301) 415-1324 if you have any questions on this issue.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Robert J. Fretz, Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-272 and 50-311 cc: See next page
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PSEG Nuclear LLC Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 cc:
Mr. David F. Garchow Vice President - Operations PSEG Nuclear - X04 P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. John T. Carlin Vice President - Nuclear Reliability and Technical Support PSEG Nuclear - N10 P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. Gabor Salamon Manager - Nuclear Safety and Licensing PSEG Nuclear - N21 P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Jeffrie J. Keenan, Esquire PSEG Nuclear - N21 P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Ms. R. A. Kankus Joint Owner Affairs PECO Energy Company Nuclear Group Headquarters KSA1-E 200 Exelon Way Kennett Square, PA 19348 Lower Alloways Creek Township c/o Mary O. Henderson, Clerk Municipal Building, P.O. Box 157 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Dr. Jill Lipoti, Asst. Director Radiation Protection Programs NJ Department of Environmental Protection and Energy CN 415 Trenton, NJ 08625-0415 Richard Hartung Electric Service Evaluation Board of Regulatory Commissioners 2 Gateway Center, Tenth Floor Newark, NJ 07102 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Senior Resident Inspector Salem Nuclear Generating Station U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Drawer 0509 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038