ML042100025
| ML042100025 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 08/02/2004 |
| From: | Richard Laufer NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD1 |
| To: | Kansler M Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| Boska J, NRR, 301-415-2901 | |
| References | |
| TAC MA7639 | |
| Download: ML042100025 (6) | |
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August 2, 2004 Mr. Michael R. Kansler, President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601
SUBJECT:
FUEL STORAGE BUILDING GANTRY CRANE, INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NO. 2
Dear Mr. Kansler:
In a letter dated June 16, 2004, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (ENO) submitted its description and analysis of the fuel storage building single-failure-proof gantry crane for Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 2 (IP2). As stated in IP2 Technical Requirements Manual (TRM) Section B 3.9.C, Fuel Storage and Operations with Irradiated Fuel in the Spent Fuel Pit, the spent fuel cask shall not be moved over any region of the pit until the cask handling system has been reviewed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and found to be acceptable. In this regard, the gantry crane is a part of the cask handling system.
The NRC staff is reviewing the information provided in the June 16, 2004, submittal and has determined that the application for review should be submitted as a request for amendment of the IP2 licensing basis. In evaluating whether an NRC authorization represents a license amendment within the meaning of Section 189a of the Atomic Energy Act, previous legal decisions have considered whether the NRC approval would grant any greater operating authority to the licensee or otherwise altered the original terms of the license.
The NRC staff finds that the new gantry crane is a substantially new and different subsystem than is currently licensed for IP2. The new gantry crane will be both single-failure-proof and have significantly higher lift capacity to handle the movement of the components of the dry-cask storage of irradiated fuel. In this regard, the original gantry crane was reviewed and evaluated for Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR) Section 9.5.6, Control of Heavy Loads. In addition, UFSAR Section 14.2.1.3, Fuel Cask Drop Accident, discusses certain assumptions about the cask handling system used in the evaluation to provide adequate confirmation that the results of such an accident would be within applicable limits. In particular, the assumptions include conservative design margins used for the cask handling equipment, periodic tests and inspections procedures, and qualified operators. Therefore, on the basis of the major role that the new gantry crane plays in the cask handling system and the NRC review and approval
M. Kansler specified by TRM B 3.9.C prior to its movement over the spent fuel pit, the NRC staff concludes that the submission of the request for NRC approval should be made as an application for amendment of the IP2 licensing basis.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at 310-415-3036.
Sincerely,
/RA by TColburn/
Richard J. Laufer, Chief, Section 1 Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-247 cc: See next page
M. Kansler specified by TRM B 3.9.C prior to its movement over the spent fuel pit, the NRC staff concludes that the submission of the request for NRC approval should be made as an application for amendment of the IP2 licensing basis.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at 301-415-3036.
Sincerely,
/RA by TColburn/
Richard J. Laufer, Chief, Section 1 Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-247 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION PUBLIC PDI-1 Reading C. Holden J. Hannon R. Laufer J. Yerokum P. Milano S. Jones M. Itzkowitz, OGC T. Smith, OGC B. Holian, R-I B. McDermott, R-I C. Bixler, R-I OGC ACRS Accession Number: ML042100025 OFFICE PDI-1:PM PDI-1:LA OGC PDI-1:SC NAME PMilano SLittle TSmith TColburn for RLaufer DATE 08/02/04 08/02/04 07/26/04 08/2/04 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 2 cc:
Mr. Gary J. Taylor Chief Executive Officer Entergy Operations, Inc.
1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213 Mr. John T. Herron Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Fred Dacimo Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Indian Point Energy Center 295 Broadway, Suite 2 P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Mr. Christopher Schwarz General Manager, Plant Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Indian Point Energy Center 295 Broadway, Suite 1 P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Mr. Danny L. Pace Vice President Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Brian OGrady Vice President, Operations Support Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. John McCann Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Ms. Charlene D. Faison Manager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Michael J. Colomb Director of Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. James Comiotes Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Indian Point Energy Center 295 Broadway, Suite 1 P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Mr. Patric Conroy Manager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Indian Point Energy Center 295 Broadway, Suite 1 P. O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Mr. John M. Fulton Assistant General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Senior Resident Inspectors Office Indian Point 2 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 59 Buchanan, NY 10511-0038
Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 2 cc:
Mr. Peter R. Smith, President New York State Energy, Research, and Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399 Mr. Paul Eddy Electric Division New York State Department of Public Service 3 Empire State Plaza, 10th Floor Albany, NY 12223 Mr. Charles Donaldson, Esquire Assistant Attorney General New York Department of Law 120 Broadway New York, NY 10271 Mayor, Village of Buchanan 236 Tate Avenue Buchanan, NY 10511 Mr. Ray Albanese Executive Chair Four County Nuclear Safety Committee Westchester County Fire Training Center 4 Dana Road Valhalla, NY 10592 Ms. Stacey Lousteau Treasury Department Entergy Services, Inc.
639 Loyola Avenue Mail Stop: L-ENT-15E New Orleans, LA 70113 Mr. William DiProfio PWR SRC Consultant 139 Depot Road East Kingston, NH 03827 Mr. Dan C. Poole PWR SRC Consultant 20 Captains Cove Road Inglis, FL 34449 Mr. William T. Russell PWR SRC Consultant 400 Plantation Lane Stevensville, MD 21666-3232 Mr. Alex Matthiessen Executive Director Riverkeeper, Inc.
25 Wing & Wing Garrison, NY 10524 Mr. Paul Leventhal The Nuclear Control Institute 1000 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 410 Washington, DC, 20036 Mr. Karl Coplan Pace Environmental Litigation Clinic 78 No. Broadway White Plains, NY 10603 Mr. Jim Riccio Greenpeace 702 H Street, NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20001 Mr. Robert D. Snook Assistant Attorney General State of Connecticut 55 Elm Street P.O. Box 120 Hartford, CT 06141-0120
Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 2 cc:
Mr. David Lochbaum Nuclear Safety Engineer Union of Concerned Scientists 1707 H Street NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20006