ML030420482

Generator Replacement Project - Topical Report No. 24370-TR-C-002, Rigging & Heavy Load Handling Topical Report, Additional Information

ML030420482
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Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	02/04/2003
From:	Salas P Tennessee Valley Authority
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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i Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000, Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee 37384-2000 February 4, 2003 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555 Gentlemen:

In the Matter of ) Docket No. 50-327 Tennessee Valley Authority SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT (SQN) - STEAM GENERATOR REPLACEMENT PROJECT - TOPICAL REPORT NO. 24370-TR-C-002, -RIGGING AND HEAVY LOAD HANDLING TOPICAL REPORT," ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Reference:

TVA letter to NRC dated January 15, 2002, "Sequoyah Nuclear Plant (SQN) - Steam Generator Replacement Project - Topical Report No. 24370 TR-C-002, "Rigging and Heavy Load Handling Topical Report," Response to NRC Request for Additional Information The purpose of this submittal is to provide additional information in response to NRC question 14 as contained in the reference letter. The additional information provides clarification of TVA' s response to question 14 as discussed during a teleconference between TVA, NRC staff, and Bechtel on January 28, 2003.

In addition, this submittal provides information that shows equivalency between the crane described in the subject topical report and the alternate crane that TVA plans to utilize for the Sequoyah Unit 1 steam generator replacement project.

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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 February 4, 2003 TVA understands that the additional information will allow the staff to complete their review of the subject topical report. The approval of the topical report supports SQN' s Unit 1 steam generator replacement outage that is scheduled to begin on March 16, 2003. provides the additional information that supports TVA' s response to NRC Question 14. Enclosure 2 provides the equivalency information associated with cranes.

This letter is being sent in accordance with NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2001-05. There are no commitments contained in this submittal.

If you have any questions about this change, please telephone me at (423) 843-7170 or J. D. Smith at (423) 843-6672.

rs a Lice ag and Industry Affairs Manager I declare under penalty of perjury that th.ooregoing is true and correct. Executed on this _ day of _VWLaAt.c 2,003 Enclosures cc (Enclosures):

Mr. Raj K. Anand, Senior Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission MS 0-8G9 One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852-2739

ENCLOSURE 1 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT (SQN)

UNIT 1 DOCKET NO. 327 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR NRC QUESTION 14 TOPICAL REPORT NO. 24370-TR-C-002, RIGGING AND HEAVY LOAD HANDLING" Note: TVA is providing the following response to NRC Question

14. This response supersedes TVA' s response previously provided in TVA letter to NRC dated January 15, 2003.

NRC Question No. 14

14. Provide a description of how the OLS is anchored to the platform and describe the critical locations in the load carrying parts of the OLS for the various boom configurations. During a design basis earthquake with or without the largest postulated lifted load to include pendulum and swinging loads, demonstrate that the OLS will remain anchored to the platform and that the platform and OLS will be prevented from overturning.

TVA Response The OLS will be supported on top of an 8 ft wide, 78.5 ft outer diameter concrete ring foundation that is supported by approximately 80 piles to bedrock and has an integral concrete cap that is a minimum of 4 ft thick. The crane base is supported on 24 independent jack stands, which are seated on top of the pile cap. Each jack stand is approximately 5 ft x 7.5 ft. Lateral loads are resisted by friction between the stands and the concrete.

The OLS was evaluated and seismic II/I qualified in Reference 21 of Topical Report 24370-TR-C002 for strength and stability under the minimum design basis earthquake event for the proposed SGR lift configurations in both the loaded and not loaded conditions. Due to the very low natural frequency of the pendulum (-0.1 hz) with a SG as the lifted load, the lateral displacement response of the SG center-of-gravity relative to the boom tip is less than 0.25 ft. The corresponding lateral load applied to the boom tip is approximately 2 kips, which is negligible for crane strength and stability calculations. Therefore, lateral loading of the boom tip due to "swinging" was neglected in the stability and stress calculations.

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A seismic analysis has been performed for the OLS, which demonstrates that the OLS is capable of sustaining SSE loads without failure of the OLS foundation, the crane structural components or the rigging devices. The seismic evaluation of the OLS was based on dynamic modal analysis by the response spectrum method using a GT-Strudl finite element model (FEM).

Description of the Finite Element Model:

Schematic sketches of the finite element model showing the members, joints and boundary conditions (at the base) are provided as Figures 1 and 2.

The PTC Crane base ring (-21.5 m dia) is supported by 24 jack or ring cylinders with out-rigger plates at its base where it sits on the foundation. The jack cylinders are enclosed in support rings for protection. The outrigger plates ensure proper spreading of the load from the jack cylinders. These outrigger plates are permanently connected to the ring cylinders by means of two 40 mm dia shafts. The ring segments spread the load of the wheels to the jack cylinders by means of shear shafts (locked in place using a bush) and links that couple male and female segments alternately. The outrigger plates, support ring and jack cylinders are connected to the base ring-segments.

The base ring and jack stands were not explicitly modeled.

The wheel-system on the base ring of the crane is represented by vertical members with pinned ends at the 8 joints (Joints 139 to 146 - see Figures 1 and 2) in the model where the wheel-system is in contact with the base ring. Note that the wheel system is provided with up-stop devices to the under side of the base ring flange plates on which the wheels ride, thereby providing restraint against uplift from the ringer base. The base-ring and outrigger ringer/plate system of the crane is a rigid system. Therefore, the base-ring and outrigger ringer/plate system is represented in the model by rigid horizontal links from the 8 wheel joints to the center of the crane at the level of the base ring and thereon by a rigid vertical link to the foundation (pile cap) (Joint 150 see Figures 1 and 2).

Soil-structure interaction effects at the foundation have been incorporated by including 6 soil springs at the foundation joint (Joint 150). The spring constants represent the horizontal (kx & kz), vertical (ky), rocking (kmx & kmz) and torsional (kmy) stiffnesses of the soil-pile foundation system. These spring constants were computed using published formulas in soil dynamics literature for circular bases

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Reference:

p169, Table 7.1 of Wu, T.H., Soil Dynamics, Allyn E1-2

and Bacon Inc, Boston, 1971.). Since the piles are almost vertical (100 batter), the contribution to these spring stiffnesses from the piles were included only for the vertical and rocking springs. It is also noted that the PTC crane for the Sequoyah SGR project will operate with a total ballast (counterweight) of 1300 tonnes located at a radius of 11.83 m from the center of the crane (which is the center of the base ring). This ballast weight was accounted for in the model.

The seismic SSE response spectrum input into the model was derived as explained in the response to Question 34. The model assumes that the crane will remain firmly seated to the foundation in a seismic event without the jacks/outrigger plates sliding or lifting off from the foundation. This assumption was later verified by examining and evaluating the base reactions obtained from the finite element analysis at Joint 150 for sliding and overturning considerations.

Critical Crane Configurations Analyzed:

Three critical OLS load handling configurations (based on lift radius and load) that envelop all the configurations of the OLS for the Sequoyah Unit 1 SGRP were analyzed separately. Each of these three configurations were analyzed both with and without the lift load and the results evaluated for strength and stability. These critical crane configurations are:

Configuration 1 Lift Radius = 23.2 m. This configuration was analyzed for two lift load cases: (a) no lifted load, and (b) Lifted load (L) = maximum weight of a Steam Generator (SG) (Note that this is a hypothetical load case since minimum lift radius for an SG lift is 34 m).

This is the crane configuration where the lift radius is the smallest possible. This is the most vertical orientation the crane can physically be in.

Configuration 2 Lift radius = 55 m. This configuration was analyzed for two lift load cases: (a) no lifted load, and (b) Lifted load (L)=

maximum weight of a Steam Generator.

This is the crane configuration where the lift radius is the maximum used when the lifted load is the full weight of a Steam Generator.

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Configuration 3 Lift radius = 83.5 m. This configuration was analyzed for two lift load cases: (a) no lifted load and (b) Lifted load (L) = 250 tonne (550 kip) test load that will be used for the load test of the OLS after erection at the Sequoyah site.

This is the crane configuration where the lift radius is the maximum lift radius used for any SGR Project lift with a relatively significant lift load (e.g. partial load of SG during upending/down-ending from/to the transporter, shield building concrete sections, SG compartment roof concrete sections, OLS test load concrete blocks, etc.) other than the full weight of a Steam Generator. The governing load for this condition was the 250 tonne (550 kip test load).

Responses were obtained for dead (D) + lifted loads (L)+/- E load combinations, where +/-E is the seismic SSE load, which could act in either positive or negative sign. For the case where there is no lifted load, L = 0. Based on the structural responses from the finite element analyses for the D+L+/-E load combination, the OLS was evaluated for strength (stress) and stability under a seismic (SSE) event.

Summary of Results:

(a) Strength: Check for Stresses The maximum enveloped (for the three critical configurations) stresses in the structural members/connections of the OLS under the D+L+/-E load combination (where E is the safe shutdown earthquake) were as follows.

"* The maximum stress (axial) in the chord of the superstructure lattice frame mast components (main mast, back mast, jib, stay beams) is 54.4 ksi against the yield strength of 101.4 ksi. This stress occurred in the Back Mast chord made of DIN StE 690 material with a yield strength of 700 N/mm2 (101.4 ksi).

" The maximum stress (axial) in the diagonal bracing of the superstructure lattice frame mast components (main mast, back mast, jib, stay beams) is 26.6 ksi against the yield strength of 66.6 ksi. This stress occurred in the bracing of the Jib made of DIN StE 460 material with a yield strength of 460 N/mm2 (66.6 ksi).

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" The maximum stress (combined axial and bending) in a base component (longitudinal beams, ring segments, cross beams, winch beams) is 79.1 ksi against the yield strength of 101.4 ksi. This stress occurred in the longitudinal beams made of DIN StE 690 material with a yield strength of 700 N/mm2 (101.4 ksi).

" The maximum stress (bearing) in a connection is 78.1 ksi against the yield strength of 101.4 ksi. This occurred at the eye of the connection between two insert sections of the back mast made of DIN StE 690 material with a yield strength of 700 N/mm2 (101.4 ksi).

The above results demonstrate that the stress in the structural members/connections of the OLS under the D+L+/-E combination (where E is the safe shutdown earthquake) is less than the yield stress of the material.

(b) Stability: Check for Overturning and Sliding Check for Overturning:

The overturning moment (Mo) is the maximum base moment reaction obtained from the analysis for the D+L+/-E load combinations. Overturning can occur about the edge of the jack cylinders located at a radius R = 21.5 m/2 = 11.75 m from the center of the crane. The resistance moment (Mr) was computed as the minimum vertical reaction obtained at the crane base for the D+L+/-E load combinations times the radius R.

The worse case overturning and resistance moments and the corresponding factor of safety (FOS = Mr/Mo) obtained for the D+L+/-E load combination for the three critical configurations analyzed is as below:

Configuration 1 No Load: Mo = 126180 k-ft, Mr = 142586 k-ft, FOS = 1.13.

Configuration 2 No Load: Mo = 92273 k-ft, Mr = 143820 k-ft, FOS = 1.56.

With Load: Mo = 105391 k-ft, Mr = 170046 k-ft, FOS = 1.61.

Configuration 3 With Load: Mo = 138840 k-ft, Mr = 160952 k-ft, FOS = 1.16.

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The above results demonstrate that the resistance moment is always greater than the overturning moment for all three configurations. This verifies the assumption made in the model with regard to overturning. It is, thus, concluded that the OLS crane will not overturn during a SSE.

Check for Sliding:

The sliding force (Fs) is the maximum lateral reaction at the base obtained from the analysis for the D+L+/-E load combinations. Sliding can occur at the interface of the jack stand steel outrigger plates and the top surface of the concrete pile cap. The force resisting sliding (Fr) is provided by the frictional resistance between the steel outrigger plates and the concrete pile cap. The coefficient of friction,g, between steel and concrete considered in the evaluation is 0.57 (

Reference:

Rabbat, B.G, and Russel, H.G.,

Friction Coefficient of Steel on Concrete or Grout, ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, Volume 111, No. 3, March 1985, pp 505-515). Fr is computed as the minimum vertical reaction obtained at the crane base for the D+L+/-E load combinations times m.

The worse case sliding force (Fs) and sliding resistance (Fr) and the corresponding factor of safety (FOS = Fr/Fs) obtained for the D+L+/-E load combination for the three critical configurations analyzed is as below:

Configuration 1 No Load: Fs = 1483 k, Fr = 2306 k-ft, FOS = 1.55.

Configuration 2 No Load: Fs = 1395 k, Fr = 2326 k, FOS = 1.67.

With Load: Fs = 1371 k, Fr = 2750 k, FOS = 2.01.

Configuration 3 No Load: Fs = 1408 k, Fr = 2332 k-ft, FOS = 1.66.

The above results demonstrate that the resistance force is always greater than the sliding force for all three configurations. This verifies the assumption made in the model with regard to sliding. It is thus, concluded that the OLS crane will not slide during a SSE.

The results of the evaluation show that the critical failure mode of the OLS in a seismic event is overturning (tipping).

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The maximum lifted load of the generators during the SGRP is approximately 386 mt (metric tonnes). The maximum lift radius with the full SG load is 54.84 m. The rated chart capacity (including effect of allowable operating wind speed) of the OLS based on a 55 m lift radius is 408 mt. The worse case lifted load is therefore 94.3% of chart capacity. It is noted that this 94.3% chart capacity happens only for one of the Replacement Steam Generators (RSGs). For the other RSGs and the OSGs, the percentage of chart capacity at their maximum lift radii are around 91% or less. Further, the OLS is seated on a firm engineered pile foundation that is adequately designed for the design loads including seismic SSE loads obtained from the finite element analysis, ensuring that there will not be a collapse of the OLS due to a foundation failure in a seismic event.

The evaluation thus demonstrated that the OLS will remain structurally adequate and stable and will not collapse or result in a drop of the load during a design basis SSE event for the lift configurations to be used for the Sequoyah Unit 1 SGRP. Therefore, use of the OLS for the Sequoyah Unit 1 SGRP will not result in any seismic II/I interaction issues on the Category 1 SSCs located in the vicinity of the OLS.

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ENCLOSURE 2 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT (SQN)

UNIT 1 DOCKET NO. 327 COMPARISON OF CRANES

PTC Crane versus PRHD Crane Comparison General Discussion Topical Report 24370-TR-C-002, Section 5.1, describes the Outside Lift System (OLS) crane to be used for handling heavy loads during the steam generator replacement at Sequoyah Unit 1.

Responses to NRC requests for additional information (RAls) provided further details of the OLS. The crane to be used as the OLS will be one of two that are owned by the crane supplier.

They are the Platform Twin-Ring Containerized (PTC) Heavy Lift Crane (see Figure 1) upon which the Topical Report was based, and the Platform Ring Heavy Duty (PRHD) Crane (see Figure 2). Recent developments in the usage schedule for the PTC may require the use of the PRHD crane instead of the PTC crane. The PRHD crane is a similarly configured crane and is the predecessor to the PTC crane. Therefore, its features are generally the same.

The standout feature of the PTC crane is that it is containerized. This means that it is easily transportable as standard containers of 20 or 40 ft length weighing no more than 35 tons. If used, the PTC crane would arrive in approximately 90 standard container-sized pieces. The PRHD crane is not as easy to transport as the PTC. The PRHD crane would arrive in approximately 140 pieces, not all of which are standard container-sized. The containerized feature of the PTC crane facilitates easy transport without any special requirements and is the most significant difference from the PRHD crane. However, this difference has no impact on the crane's ability to perform heavy load handling operations for the Sequoyah Unit 1 Steam Generator Replacement Project.

To evaluate and document the acceptability of the PRHD crane, a comparison of PTC crane attributes (detailed in Topical Report 24370-TR-C-002 and RAI responses) to the corresponding PRHD crane attributes is provided in the following table. Elevation views of the PTC and PHRD cranes are also provided as Figures 1 and 2, respectively. Two comparison bases are used to demonstrate similarity of the cranes: (1) direct comparison of the physical attributes; and (2) evaluation of the PRHD dynamic response characteristics under SSE for one of the critical configurations. Based on the comparison of the two cranes, it is shown that the conclusions of Topical Report 24370-TR-C-002 remain unchanged in that the attributes of the PRHD crane meet or exceed those of the PTC crane.

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Comparison Table PTC versus PRHD Crane Crane Attribute Description PTC Crane Remarks/Basis for PRHD Crane Acceptability of PRHD Crane General Name Platform Twin-Ring Containerized Platform Ring Heavy Duty Crane The PTC Crane Crane (PTC) (PRHD) (also known as the Platform evolved from the Twin-Ring HD crane) PRHD crane with the intent to accomplish ease of transport.

Designed and Huisman-Itrec b.v. Rotterdam, The Huisman-Itrec byv. Rotterdam, The Same Manufacturer, manufactured by Netherlands and Van Seumeren, de Netherlands and Van Seumeren, de Designer and Meern, The Netherlands Meem, The Netherlands Supplier.

Owner/supplier Mammoet b.v. (Van Seumeren Group), Mammoet b.v (Van Seumeren Group),

The Netherlands The Netherlands General construction Ringer base mounted on jacks; Ringer base mounted on jacks; Very similar longitudinal beams, ballast, main mast, longitudinal beams, ballast, main mast, construction luffing jib, back mast, and 2 stay beams luffing jib, back mast, and 2 stay beams Physical Main mast (RAI 15)

Construction Of Important

• Construction A-Frame Lattice framework with the two A-Frame Lattice framework with the two It is seen from the Structural legs of the A-Frame connected by a legs of the A-Frame connected by a physical construction Components horizontal cross beam/frame horizontal cross beam/frame of components described in this

• Length 632m 66 4 m section that the stiffness properties of 0 Height to mast pivot 5070 mm 4620 mm the major structural components (main

• Width between pivots 10080 mm 9975 mm mast, jib, back mast, stay beams, 0 Distance from center line 9210 mm 9500 mm longitudinal beams I of crane base to main etc.) are in general Page 4 of 20

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Comparison Table PTC versus PRHD Crane Crane Attribute Remarks/Basis for Description PTC Crane PRHD Crane Acceptability of PRHD Crane General Name Platform Twin-Ring Containerized Platform Ring Heavy Duty Crane The PTC Crane Crane (PTC) (PRHD) (also known as the Platform evolved from the Twin-Ring HD crane) PRHD crane with the intent to accomplish ease of transport.

Designed and Huisman-Itrec b.v. Rotterdam, The Huisman-Itrec b.v. Rotterdam, The Same Manufacturer, manufactured by Netherlands and Van Seumeren, de Netherlands and Van Seumeren, de Designer and Meern, The Netherlands Meem, The Netherlands Supplier.

Owner/supplier Mammoet b.v. (Van Seumeren Group), Mammoet b.v (Van Seumeren Group),

The Netherlands The Netherlands General construction Ringer base mounted on jacks; Ringer base mounted on jacks; Very similar longitudinal beams, ballast, main mast, longitudinal beams, ballast, main mast, construction luffing jib, back mast, and 2 stay beams luffing jib, back mast, and 2 stay beams Physical Main mast (RAI 15)

Construction Of Important

• Construction A-Frame Lattice framework with the two A-Frame Lattice framework with the two It is seen from the Structural legs of the A-Frame connected by a legs of the A-Frame connected by a physical construction Components horizontal cross beam/frame horizontal cross beam/frame of components described in this

"* Length 63.2 m 66.4 m section that the stiffness properties of

"* Height to mast pivot 5070 mm 4620 mm the major structural components (main

"* Width between pivots 10080 mm 9975 mm mast, jib, back mast, stay beams,

"* Distance from center line 9210 mm 9500 mm longitudinal beams I of crane base to main etc.) are in general Page 4 of 20

Crane Attribute Re marks/Basis for Description PTC Crane PRHD Crane Acceptability of PRHD Crane mast pivot equivalent or better for the PRHD crane.

"* Chord centerline 1880 mm x 2360 mm (each A-Frame 2750 mm x 3650 mm (each A-Frame Considering the large dimensions of lattice frame leg) leg) geometry and mass sections (width x depth) of the crane system, any differences are

"* Chords (dia x thk) 193.7 mm x 25 mm 267 mm x 20 mm not sensitive enough to cause any

"* Bracing§ (dia x thk) 121 mm x 7.1 mm 152.4 mm x 5 mm & 152.4 mm x 8 mm significant change in the structural/

"* Equivalent structural A = 0.57 ft2 , ly = 5.45 ft4 , lz = 8 57 ft 4 A = 0.67 ft2 , ly = 13.65 ft4, Iz = 24 ft4 dynamic response section properties of each characteristics of the leg of A-Frame crane. The similarity in dynamic response Jib (RAI 15) characteristics for the SSE has been

"* Construction Double-framed lattice framework with Single-frame lattice framework demonstrated in the two legs of the double frame Calculation 24370-C connected by horizontal cross beam at 026, Rev. 1.

three locations

"* Length 39 4 m 35.7 m

"* Width between pivots 3950 mm 2960 mm

"* Chord centerline 1880 mm x 2360 mm (each leg) 3650 mm x 2750 mm dimensions of lattice frame sections (width x depth)

"* Chords (dia x thk) 193.7 mm x 25 mm 267 mm x 25 mm

"* Bracings (dia x thk) 121 mmx 7.1 mm 168.6 mm x 6.3 mm

"* Equivalent structural A = 1.14 ft2, ly = 58.7 ft4, Iz = 17.4 ft4 A'= 0.82 ft 2. ly = 29 4 ft4, lz = 16.7 ft4 section properties

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Crane Attribute RemarkslBasis for Description PTC Crane PRHD Crane Acceptability of PRHD Crane

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• Construction A-framed lattice framework with the two Single-frame lattice framework forked at legs of the A- frame connected by a the pivot section horizontal cross beam

"* Length 44.4 m 49.3 m

"* Backmast Angle (fixed) -660

-640

"* Width between pivots 10080 mm 8000 mm

"* Chord centerline 1840 mm x 2360 mm (each leg) 3650 mm x 2750 mm dimensions of lattice frame sections (width x depth)

"* Chords (dia x thk) 168.3 mm x 20 mm 267 mm x 20 mm

"* Bracings (dia x thk) 114.3 mm x 4 mm 152.4 mm x 5 mm 4 4 A = 0.67 ft , ly = 24 ft , lz = 13.7 ft

"* Equivalent structural 2 A = 0.6 ft2, ly = 99 ft4 , z = 8 9 ft4 section properties Stay Beams (Upper and Lower) (TR Sect. 5.1)

"* Length 29.3 m (upper) and 28.01 m (lower) 31.5 m (upper) and 30.66 m (lower)

"* Chord centerline 2360 mm x 1840 mm 2750 mmx 2100 mm dimensions of lattice frame sections (width x depth)

"* Chords (dia x thk) 168.3 mm x 20 mm 93.7 mm x 17.5 thick mm

"* Bracings (dia x thk) 114.3 mm x4 mm 121 mm x 4 mm

"* Equivalent structural A = 0.3 ft2. Iv = 4.45 ft4. Iz = 2.71 ft4 A = 0 43 ft 2, ly = 8.67 ft4 , lz = 5.07 ft4 Page 6 of 20

Crane Attribute RemarkslBasis for Description PTC Crane PRHD Crane Acceptability of PRHD Crane seuLjUI prupeiues LongitudinalBeams (2)

"* Construction 1474 mm x 1800 mm box section built 1250 mm x 2000 mm box section built up from 20 mm flange plates and 12 up from 20 mm flange plates and 15 mm side plates, 21 m long mm side plates; 21 m long

"* Structural section A = 1.05 ft2, ly = 4.52 ft4 , Iz = 7.84 ft4 A = 1.17 ft2, ly = 323 ft4, lz = 7.86 ft4 properties Base

"* Ringer and jacks (RAI 14, 21.5 m diameter ringer base mounted 21.5 m diameter ringer base mounted 15, TR Sect. 5.1) on 24 jacks, self leveling on 48 jacks, self leveling Increased number of jacks/out-rigger

"* Outrigger plates under 24 Rectangular- 5 ft x 7.5 ft 48 Trapezoidal - 3 8 ft to 5 ft x 8.5 ft plates enables better jacks (RAI 14) distribution and minimize foundation

"* Construction of Base ring 920 mm x 1560 mm box section built up 680 mm x 1560 mm box section built up bearing pressures.

segments from 40 mm flange plates and 20 mm from 50 mm flange plates and 25 mm side plates side plates

"* Structural section 4 4 A = 1.43 ft2, ly = I 47ft4 , Iz = 6.18 ft4 A= 1.5 ft , ly=0.8ft , Iz = 6ft 2

properties of base ring

"* Height to top of base ring 2685 mm 2750 mm

"* Bogie wheels 32 in front and 32 at the rear 64 in front and 32 at the rear Mast Head Capacity 1600 tonnes (metric) 2000 tonnes (metric) PRHD has better mast head capacity Ballas (Counterweight)for 1300 tonnes (metric) 1250 tonnes (metric)

Sequoyah SGR Project Comparable Crane Weight 2200 tonnes (approx.) 2200 tonnes (approx.) Total crane weight is Page 7 of 20

Crane Attribute RemarkslBasis for Description PTC Crane PRHD Crane Acceptability of PRHD Crane and center of 0 Total weight including approximately the gravity ballast same.

13.94 m 11.14 m The cg of the PRHD Vertical height of crane crane is lower by center of gravity about 9 ft This is favorable for stability (overturning) of the crane under seismic loads.

Approximately 80% - 85% Approximately 80% - 85% Since the total mass

• Percentage of crane mass of the two cranes is located at its base approximately the same, the mass of the superstructure components will also be very comparable.

Since the stiffness characteristics are also similar, the dynamic response of the structure under seismic loads will also be similar.

Material of

• Main chords of main mast, StE 690 (Fy = 101.4 ksi) StE 690 (Fy = 101.4 ksi) Material of all Structural jib, backmast and stay structural Components beams components is the same.

• Bracings of main mast, jib, StE 460 (Fy = 66.6 ksi) StE 460 (Fy = 66.6 ksi) backmast and stay beams a Base Components: StE 690 (Fy = 101.4 ksi) StE 690 (Fy = 101.4 ksi)

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0, Crane Attribute Remarks/Basis for Description PTC Crane PRHD Crane Acceptability of PRHD Crane Operating For the crane configuration SFSL: SFSL: Operating Configurations being supplied for the SGR

• Jib offset fixed at 100 or 40' & Jib offset fixed at 100 or 400 configurations are the Project 0 Main mast angle 100 or 400 to

• Main mast angle 100 or 40° to same.

860 860 SWSL" SWSL:

"* Main mast angle fixed at 860 or

• Main mast angle fixed at 860 or 800 800

"* Jib offset 50 to 860 or 800

• Jib offset 100 to 860 or 800 Design 0 Lift Capacity Design DIN 15018 Parts I &3, 15019 Part 2, DIN 15018 Parts 1 & 3, 15019 Part 2, Primary codes are Codes 15120 Part 1, 1055 Part 4, CE, ASME 15120 Part 1, 1055 Part 4, CE &ASME the same. The (RAI 15, 19) B30.5-1994, SAE J987 & SAE J765 B30.5-1994 additional SAE codes J987 & J765 mentioned for the PTC crane are related to testing for ASME B30.5 certification . The PHRD crane has been certified by All Test & Inspection Inc., Blaine Minnesota, to be in compliance with the intent of B30.5.

Therefore, no impact Lloyd's Register, Croydon, Great Britain Lloyd's Register, Croydon, Great Britain Same

• Structural Design Certified and Approved by Yes. Yes. Same 0 Meets or exceeds ASME NQA-1 Subpart 2.15 requirements (TR Sect.

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C, Crane Attribute RemarkslBasis for Description PTC Crane PRHD Crane Acceptability of PRHD Crane Yes Yes Same a Crane design conforms to the guidelines of ANSI B30.5, which meets the intent of ANSI B30.2 and CMAA-70 (TR Sect.

4.2(7))

Wind Speed 0 Wind speed monitoring Two anemometers - one at the jib tip Two anemometers - one at the jib tip Same Limitations instruments (RAI 10) and the other at the top of the backstay. and the other at the top of the backstay.

The anemometers are verified to be The anemometers are verified to be operational prior to jib/backstay being operational prior to jib/backstay being erected. erected a Maximum permissible wind 0.75% of the Safe Working Load 0.75% of the Safe Working Load Same load contributed from the specified in the Load Capacity Chart specified in the Load Capacity Chart lifted load (RAI 15)

• Maximum operating wind Limited to 10 m/s (22 mph) when the Limited to 10 m/s (22 mph) when the Same speed (RAI 15, 35) lifted load is outside containment and lifted load is outside containment and more than 3 ft from grade. more than 3 ft from grade.

Limited to 15 m/s (33 mph) when the Limited to 15 m/s (33 mph) when the lifted load is 3 ft or less from grade or lifted load is 3 ft or less from grade or when the lifted load is inside when the lifted load is inside containment, containment.

Actions/configurations for See response to RAI 15 Per Section 5 of the Crane Manual. For the Sequoyah U1 crane placement, when The requirements are the same as for SGR Project, the wind speed exceeds or the PTC crane (see Response to RAI OLS Crane will be expected to exceed Q15) except for an additional lowered in maximum operating wind requirement for the case when wind accordance with the speed and time taken to speeds are expected to exceed 46 m/s procedures in the accomplish these actions (103 mph). As for the PTC crane, the Operating Manual (RAI 15) main mast and jib must be lowered to when wind speeds the ground when wind speeds are are expected to expected to exceed 46 m/s. However, exceed 30 m/s (67 for the PRHD crane the lowering must mph) based on I be performed at wind speeds below 30 weather forecasts.

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Crane Attribute RemarkslBasis for Description PTC Crane PRHD Crane Acceptability of PRHD Crane m/s (67 mph). Also, the slewing motors Therefore, no Impact.

brake shall be on. In the event wind speeds exceed 30 m/s and the crane is not lowered prior to 30 m/s, the crane will be placed in the configuration recommended by the manufacturer for winds in the 30-46 m/s range (same as for the PTC). The time taken to accomplish these actions are approximately the same as for the PTC crane as stated in response to RAI 15.

Rated Chart Maximum rated chart 1135 tonnes (1250 tons). 1500 tonnes (1653 tons). PRHD has a higher Capacity capacity of the crane maximum rated chart configuration being capacity.

supplied for the SGR Project Minimum tipping factor of 1.25 1.3 PRHD has a better safety (FOS) associated FOS against tipping.

with the safe working load (SWL) specified in the crane rated load capacity charts (includes effect of permissible operating wind speed) - RAI 14, 35 Load charts and operating Yes Yes Same restrictions consider applicable dead, live, wind, impact, and out-of-plumb lift loads (TR Sect. 5.1)

Rated load capacity for the 440.8 tons (400 mt) to 517.9 tons (470 465.2 tons (422 mt) to 554 6 tons (493 PRHD has a higher range of heavy lifts for the mt) mt) rated load capacity Sequoyah SGR Project as than the PTC for the stated in TR Sect. 5.1 range of SGR lifts.

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fl Crane Attribute Remarks/Basis for Description PTC Crane PRHD Crane Acceptability of PRHD Crane (also see RAI 12)

Lifted load Vs 0 RSG I at 52 m lift radius 385 mt Vs 420 mt (91.7%) 385 mt Vs 439 mt (87.7%) PRHD crane has chart capacity better % chart

(% of chart 0 RSG 2 at 52 m lift radius 386 mt Vs 420 mt (91.9%) 386 mt Vs 439 mt (87.9%) capacity for the capacity) for critical lifts. Note that the Critical SG

• RSG 3 at 55m (56 m using 385 mt Vs 408 mt (94.3%) 385 mt Vs 422 mt (91.2%) the OSGs weigh less lifts (RSGs) PRHD crane) lift radius than the RSGs.

• RSG 4 at 52 m lift radius 385 mt Vs 420 mt (91.6%) 385 mt Vs 439 mt (87.7%)

Load Testing By Manufacturerat Production Load Test soon after production Load tested to 125% of rated load Load tested to 130% of rated load Similar. The PRHD (TR Sect.5.1, RAI 19,12(a)) capacity. This meets load test capacity. This meets load test crane was load requirements of ASME NQA-1, 1997, requirements of ASME NQA-1, 1997, tested to a higher Subpart 2.15 Sect. 601.2. Subpart 2.15 Sect. 601.2. percentage of the rated load capacity than for the PTC.

Side load at the load to which 2% of Safe Working Load (SWL). Accepted by ANSI as being equivalent Same tested (RA 15) to being tested for side loads equal 2%

of Safe Working Load (SWL). The equivalency was established by comparing calculations performed on the PRHD to the test results of the PTC crane for 2% SWL side loads.

Construction, fabrication of Lloyd's Register, Rotterdam, The Lloyd's Register, Rotterdam, The Similar steel structure and testing Netherlands. Testing of the crane was Netherlands. Testing of the crane was certified and approved by further witnessed by Keboma, The further witnessed by Keboma, The Netherlands. ANSI and DIN Inspectors Netherlands. DIN Inspectors also also witnessed the test and have witnessed the test and have certified certified the crane (RAI 19). the crane.

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W Crane Attribute I RemarkslBasis for Description PTC Crane PRHD Crane Acceptability of PRHD Crane Load Test to be performed at the Sequoyah Site durinqand after erection and priorto use Load test after erection (RAI 10, Crane will be load tested by lifting a 250 Crane will be load tested by lifting a 250 Same 12(a), TR Sect. 5.1) mt (550 kip) test load assembly with the mt (550 kip) test load assembly with the crane boomed out to a radius where the crane boomed out to a radius where the test load represents 110% of the crane test load represents 110% of the crane rated capacity at this radius rated capacity at this radius.

Crane Safety Whether redundancy Yes. The crane has dual engines, dual Yes. The crane has dual engines, dual Same except that the Systems available for crane hydraulic systems, and dual computers. hydraulic systems, but a single PRHD has only a and Verification systems (RAI 19) computer. However, all sensors single computer Actions during leading to the computer are dual. system. The supplier and following will provide a spare erection computer or spare parts for the computer at site.

Also, the crane can be manually controlled in the event of a computer failure.

Whether the load can be Yes Yes. Same safely lowered using a 12 volt car battery and manual controls in the event that all power and hydraulic systems fail (RAI 19)

See response to RAI 12(b). Same as for PTC as described in Actions to be performed response to RAI 12(b) in accordance Same for verification, during and with the corresponding sections of the following erection, of the Crane User Manual.

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Crane Attribute Remarks/Basis for Description PTC Crane PRHD Crane Acceptability of PRHD Crane components - Inspection, Functional test etc. (RAI 12(b))

Same as for PTC as described in Actions to be performed Functional tests and load tests as response to RAI 12(c) for verification of the described in response to RAI 12(c). Same integrity of all control, operating, and safety systems following erection (RAI 12(c))

Same as for PTC as described in Ability to protect against an Crane equipped with load measuring response to PAl 12(d) Also equipped overload situation (RAI devices that provide indication to with instrumentation that provide Same 12(d)) operator and a redundant load-moment continuous read out of crane/boom safety system that progressively warns orientation and location of boom tip and and then disables crane operations, load block (TR Sect. 5.1). The crane See response to RAI 12(d). Also computer system is equipped with safe equipped with instrumentation that load indicator (SLI) software as for the provide continuous read out of PTC crane.

crane/boom orientation and location of boom tip and load bock (TR Sect. 5.1).

The crane computer system is equipped with safe load indicator (SLI) software that prevents load movement outside of specified limits (RAI 38).

Software by Pietz Automatiserings 0 Crane Safe Load Indicator Software by Pietz Automatiserings Techniek (PAT) supplied by KrOger SLI) software (PAl 38) Techniek (PAT) supplied by Kreger Systemtechnik (a leading Software from the Systemtechnik (a leading specialist/supplier in electronic control same designer/

specialist/supplier in electronic control and measurement services based in supplier and measurement services based in Germany)

Germany)

Calibration of

• Date of last performed September, 2002 November, 2002 No impact.

Crane instrument calibration Instruments (RAI 11) a Actions to ensure crane is See response to RAI 11. Same as for PTC as described in Same I equipped with correctly I response to RAI 11.

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11 Crane Attribute Remarks/Basis for Description PTC Crane PRHD Crane Acceptability of PRHD Crane calibrated instruments (load cell, boom radius indication readouts, incline meter readings, safe load indicator, anti-two block switches, airplane warning lights and boom stops)

Inspections 0 Daily Inspections (RAI 36) See Response to RAI 36. Same as for PTC. See Response to Same and RAI 36.

Maintenance After Erection 0 Maintenance Maintenance will be performed as Maintenance will be performed as Same at Sequoyah required, based on daily inspections, in required, based on daily inspections, in Site accordance with the Crane Operating accordance with the Crane Operating Manual. - Manual.

Crane 0 Heaviest individual crane Lower counterweight tray - 25.3 mt Main Boom Head (2000t capacity) - Enveloped by Assembly component of the (55 6 kips) 36.5 mt (80.4 kips) heaviest assembled (Erection)/ unassembled crane (TR lifted component (see Disassembly Sect. 5.3) below).

a Heaviest assembled Main mast at 122.7 mt (270 kips) Back Mast - 95 mt (209 kips) Less than PTC.

component lifted during Therefore, better.

the erection process (TR Sect 5.3)

• Largest ballast blocks (TR 10.9 tons (21.8 kips) 12.5 mt (27.5 kips) Enveloped by Sect. 5.3) heaviest lifted component.

Assembly and Yes. Yes. Same disassembly will be performed in accordance with the crane manufacturer's procedures and drawings. (RAI 12.(b), I Page 15 of 20

trf 11 Crane Attribute Description RemarkslBasis for PTC Crane PRHD Crane Acceptability of PRHD Crane TR Sects. 4.2, 5.1)

Assembly of the main boom will be Assembly of main boom will start to the Assembly process is Main boom assembly (TR performed in an area to the north of the west of the position shown on Figure 5- the same. If initial Sect. 5.1) Unit I Containment as shown on Figure 2 of Topical Report 24370-TR-C-002 assembly occurred 5-2 of Topical Report 24370-TR-C-002. (as shown on Figure 3), which places as shown in the the boom in a northerly direction from topical report, it the crane base. This will allow would have to occur assembly of the main boom on the off the ground to ground without interfering with the clear an interference RWST structure. The main boom will with the RWST be attached to the base of the crane retaining wall.

and moved to the position shown on Controls for erection Figure 5-2 of Topical Report 24370-TR- cranes and protection C-002 for erection of the jib and stay of underground beams. equipment are the same Therefore, no impact.

Seismic 1111 Methodology/Criteriaused Dynamic Modal Analysis by the The design, construction, lift capacity, The evaluation Qualification Response Spectrum method using a operation and mass of the PRHD crane established similarity (TR Sect. 4.1, GT-STRUDL Finite Element model. are very comparable to the PTC crane. in dynamic response 5.1, RAI 14) The response spectra used is described The vertical height of the cg of the characteristics in response to RAI 34. Three PRHD crane is lower than that of the between the two enveloping critical configurations (as PTC by -9 ft Based on review of the cranes and described in RAI 14) in both loaded and PTC evaluation, the governing failure improvement in FOS not-loaded conditions were evaluated, mode of the crane in a seismic SSE against overturning The criteria used were: (a) Strength: event is not over-stress, but stability by for the PRHD crane.

limit the stresses in the crane overturning. The most critical components under seismic loads less configuration for overturning for the than yield; and (b) Stability: Resistance PTC was with the boom in it's most moment (Mr) is always greater than the vertical position (LR = 23.2 m) without Overturning moment (Mo), and Sliding load (FOS = 1.13). Therefore, the resistance (friction) force (Fr) is always dynamic characteristics of the PRHD greater than the sliding force (Fs). crane were established and compared to that of the PTC crane for this critical configuration. This was accomplished I by modifying the GT-STRUDL model to I Page 16 of 20

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Crane Attribute RemarkslBasis for Description PTC Crane PRHD Crane Acceptability of PRHD Crane incorporate the changes in the PRHD geometry, mass and stiffness from that of the PTC crane and re-running the response spectrum analysis for the above critical configuration for stability.

The results obtained for stability, in comparison to the PTC, is as below.

Results Summary for Dead (D) + Lifted (L) +/- SSE (E):

" Most Critical Case for Overturning (LR = 23.2 m Mo = 126180 k-ft, Mr = 142586 k-ft, Mo = 120574 k-ft, Mr = 150165 k-ft, The difference in without a load: Config. 1 in Mr> Mo. (FOS = Mr/Mo = 1.13) Mr > Mo. (FOS = Mr/Mo = 1.25) overturning and RAI 14) resistance moments between the two cranes is of the order of 5%, which is insignificant. The FOS against overturning improved for the PRHD crane.

" Most Critical Case for Sliding (LR = 23.2 m Fs = 1483 k, Fr = 2306 k-ft, Fs = 1562 k, Fr= 2428 k-ft, The difference in without a load: Config. 1 Fr > Fs. (FOS = Fr/Fs = 1.55) Fr > Fs. (FOS = Fr/Fs = 1.55) sliding and resistance in RAI 14) forces between the two cranes is of the order of 5%, which is insignificant.

" Maximum stress in a Superstructure Mast 54.4 ksi (axial stress in back mast The analysis showed that the PHRD The stress levels in component chord) against yield strength of 101.4 crane mode shapes and frequencies of the PRHD crane ksi. the modes with significant dynamic structural

" Maximum Stress in base participation under a SSE compared components will also components 79.1 ksi (combined axial and bending in fairly well to that for the PTC crane, remain below yield the longitudinal beams) against yield thereby establishing similarity in stress.

strength of 101.4 ksi. dynamic response of the two cranes.

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Crane Attribute RemarkslBasis for Description PTC Crane PRHD Crane Acceptability of PRHD Crane ttiffness properties of the PRHD crane are in general comparable or better than that of the PTC crane in addition to margins available in the PTC results, the stress levels in the PRHD crane components will also remain below yield strength. Therefore, the results and conclusions of the PTC crane remain valid for the PRHD crane.

Conclusion The evaluation demonstrated that the Same as for PTC crane. The PRHD crane will not collapse nor drop a load crane may be used as an alternated Conclusions for the in a SSE event and, therefore, will not crane PTC crane remain cause a seismic Il/I interaction with valid for the PRHD safety-related SSCs. crane.

References Crane manual reference (TR Bechtel Supplier Document 24370-SC- Bechtel Supplier Document 24370-SC Sect. 10.0) 004-PTCManual-001, User Manual - 004-003-001, Rev. 2, User Manual Platform Twin-Ring Containerized Platform Ring Crane, Huisman B V.

Crane, Rev. 0 Itrec B V., Rotterdam, December 17, 1997 Seismic Evaluation Calculation Calculation 24370-C-026, "Evaluation of Calculation 24370-C-026, "Evaluation of (TR Sect. 10.0) PTC Crane for Seismic and OLS Crane for Seismic and Wind/Tornado Loads", Revision 0 Wind/Tornado Loads", Revision I Page 18 of 20

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The PRHD and PTC cranes are very comparable in design, construction, lift capacity (better for the PRHD), operation and dynamic response under seismic loads. The PRHD crane base ring will be supported on 48 jacks as against 24 jacks for the PTC, providing an improved distribution of bearing pressures at the base. The seismic evaluation of the PRHD Crane established that the dynamic response characteristics of the PRHD crane are similar and further an improvement over that for the PTC crane. The margins of safety available for the structural components of the PTC crane were large enough that due to similarity in responses of the PTC and PRHD cranes, the stress levels in these elements will remain below yield stress for the PRHD crane. The evaluation determined that the factor of safety against overturning (critical failure mode) for the PRHD crane for the most critical configuration improved over that for the PTC crane. This is as expected since the two cranes have approximately the same mass (majority of which is located near the base), very similar dynamic response characteristics and the center of gravity of the PRHD is lower than that of the PTC. Therefore, the results and conclusions of the evaluation for the PTC crane remain valid for the PRHD crane. Thus, PRHD crane may be used as an alternate crane in lieu of the PTC crane for the Sequoyah Unit 1 SGRP.

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