ML040720303
| ML040720303 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | FitzPatrick  |
| Issue date: | 03/18/2004 |
| From: | Boska J NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD1 |
| To: | Kansler M Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| Wall, S. NRR/DLPM 415-2855 | |
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| Download: ML040720303 (6) | |
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March 18, 2004 Mr. Michael Kansler President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601
SUBJECT:
JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT RE: REVIEW OF PRELIMINARY ACCIDENT SEQUENCE PRECURSOR ANALYSIS OF AUGUST 14, 2003, OPERATIONAL EVENT
Dear Mr. Kansler:
Enclosed for your review and comment is a copy of the preliminary Accident Sequence Precursor (ASP) Program analysis of an operational event which occurred at James A.
FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant in August 2003 (Enclosure 1). The event involved a reactor trip and loss of offsite power due to the August 14, 2003, electrical transmission grid blackout and was described in Licensee Event Report 333/03-001. The results of the preliminary ASP analysis indicate that this event is an accident precursor (i.e., conditional core damage probability > 1 x10-6).
In assessing operational events, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff strives to make the ASP models as realistic as possible regarding the specific features and response of a given plant to various accident sequence initiators. We realize that licensees may have additional systems and emergency procedures, or other features at their plants that might affect the analysis. Therefore, we are providing you an opportunity to review and comment on the technical adequacy of the preliminary ASP analysis, including the depiction of plant equipment and equipment capabilities. Upon receipt and evaluation of your comments, we will revise the conditional core damage probability calculations where necessary to consider the specific information you have provided. The object of our review process is to provide as realistic an analysis of the significance of the event as possible.
In order for us to incorporate your comments, perform any required re-analysis, and prepare the final report of our analysis in a timely manner, you are requested to complete your review and to provide any comments within 60 calendar days from the date of this letter. As soon as our final analysis of this event has been completed, we will provide for your information the final precursor analysis and the resolution of your comments.
We have also enclosed information to facilitate your review (Enclosure 2). Enclosure 2 contains specific guidance for performing the requested review, identifies the criteria which we will apply to determine whether any credit should be given in the analysis for the use of licensee-identified additional equipment or specific actions in recovering from the event, and describes the specific information that you should provide to support such a claim.
M. Kansler This request is covered by the existing OMB clearance number (3150-0104) for NRC staff follow-up reviews of events documented in licensee event reports. Your response to this request is voluntary and does not constitute a licensing requirement.
The NRC staff is continuing to review the appropriate classification of these documents within our records management program, considering changes in our practices following the events of September 11, 2001. Pending a final determination, the enclosed analyses have been marked as sensitive information. Therefore, the staff has not made it publicly available. Please control the document accordingly. We will inform you if the classification of the document changes as a result of our ongoing assessments. If you believe that your response to this letter includes potentially sensitive information, please discuss the matter with me prior to submitting the information.
If you have any questions regarding the analysis, please contact me at 301-415-2901.
Sincerely,
/RA/
John P. Boska, Sr. Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-333
Enclosures:
- 1. Preliminary ASP Analysis (Sensitive - Not For Public Disclosure)
- 2. ASP Review Guidance cc w/o Enclosure 1: See next page
M. Kansler This request is covered by the existing OMB clearance number (3150-0104) for NRC staff follow-up reviews of events documented in licensee event reports. Your response to this request is voluntary and does not constitute a licensing requirement.
The NRC staff is continuing to review the appropriate classification of these documents within our records management program, considering changes in our practices following the events of September 11, 2001. Pending a final determination, the enclosed analyses have been marked as sensitive information. Therefore, the staff has not made it publicly available. Please control the document accordingly. We will inform you if the classification of the document changes as a result of our ongoing assessments. If you believe that your response to this letter includes potentially sensitive information, please discuss the matter with me prior to submitting the information.
If you have any questions regarding the analysis, please contact me at 301-415-2901.
Sincerely,
/RA/
John P. Boska, Sr. Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-333
Enclosures:
- 1. Preliminary ASP Analysis (Sensitive - Not For Public Disclosure)
- 2. ASP Review Guidance cc w/o Enclosure 1: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
PUBLIC (Letter and Enclosure 2 only)
CBixler, RGN I GDemoss CHolden JBoska RLaufer GVissing SLittle ADAMS ACCESSION NOs:
Package ML040720305 Letter ML040720303 ML040580544 ML040720033
- see previous concurrence OFFICE PDI LPM*
PDI-1/PM*
PDI-1/LA*
PDI/D*
NAME SWall GVissing SLittle CHolden DATE 3/11/04 3/11/04 3/11/04 3/18/04 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant cc: w/o Enclosure 1 Mr. Gary Taylor Chief Executive Officer Entergy Operations, Inc.
1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213 Mr. John Herron Sr. VP and Chief Operating Officer Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Theodore H. Sullivan Vice President, Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093 Mr. Brian OGrady General Manager, Plant Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 100 Lycoming, NY 13093 Mr. Dan Pace Vice President, Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Randall Edington Vice President, Operations Support Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. John Kelly Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Resident Inspector's Office U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 136 Lycoming, NY 13093 Ms. Charlene D. Faison Manager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Director of Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. William Maquire Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093 Mr. Andrew Halliday Manager, Regulatory Compliance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093 Supervisor Town of Scriba Route 8, Box 382 Oswego, NY 13126 Mr. Charles Donaldson, Esquire Assistant Attorney General New York Department of Law 120 Broadway New York, NY 10271 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406
FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant cc: w/o Enclosure 1 Oswego County Administrator Mr. Steven Lyman 46 East Bridge Street Oswego, NY 13126 Mr. Peter R. Smith, President New York State Energy, Research, and Development Authority Corporate Plaza West 286 Washington Avenue Extension Albany, NY 12203-6399 Mr. Paul Eddy New York State Dept. of Public Service 3 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12223-1350 Mr. John M. Fulton Assistant General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Ken L. Graesser BWR SRC Consultant 38832 N. Ashley Drive Lake Villa, IL 60046 Mr. Jim Sniezek Nuclear Management Consultant 5486 Nithsdale Drive Salisbury, MD 21801 Mr. Ron Toole BWR SRC Consultant 605 West Horner Street Ebensburg, PA 15931 Ms. Stacey Lousteau Treasury Department Entergy Services, Inc.
639 Loyola Avenue Mail Stop L-ENT-15E New Orleans, LA 70113