ML042890166
| ML042890166 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Peach Bottom  |
| Issue date: | 10/29/2004 |
| From: | George Wunder NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD1 |
| To: | Crane C Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear |
| Wunder G, NRR/DLPM, 415-1494 | |
| References | |
| TAC MC3593, TAC MC3594 | |
| Download: ML042890166 (5) | |
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October 29, 2004 Mr. Christopher M. Crane, President and Chief Nuclear Officer Exelon Nuclear Exelon Generation Company, LLC 200 Exelon Way, KSA 3-E Kennett Square, PA 19348
SUBJECT:
PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION, UNITS 2 AND 3 - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (RAI) REGARDING EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATOR SURVEILLANCE TESTING (TAC NOS. MC3593 AND MC3594)
Dear Mr. Crane:
By letter dated June 15, 2004, Exelon Generation Company, LLC, submitted a request proposing to revise Technical Specification Surveillance Requirements (SRs) for 3.8.1.3 (monthly diesel surveillance test), SR 3.8.1.10 (diesel full load rejection test), SR 3.8.1.14b (diesel 24-hour run test), and SR 3.8.1.15 (diesel hot restart test) to permit these tests to be run at a higher load up to 2800 kW. In order to continue our review of your request, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff requires the additional information described in the enclosure.
The enclosed RAI was forwarded electronically to Mr. Thomas Loomis of your staff on October 27, 2004. Please provide a schedule for your responses at your earliest opportunity.
Sincerely,
/RA/
George F. Wunder, Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-277 and 50-278
Enclosure:
RAI cc w/encl: See next page
October 29, 2004 Mr. Christopher M. Crane, President and Chief Nuclear Officer Exelon Nuclear Exelon Generation Company, LLC 200 Exelon Way, KSA 3-E Kennett Square, PA 19348
SUBJECT:
PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION, UNITS 2 AND 3 - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (RAI) REGARDING EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATOR SURVEILLANCE TESTING (TAC NOS. MC3593 AND MC3594)
Dear Mr. Crane:
By letter dated June 15, 2004, Exelon Generation Company, LLC, submitted a request proposing to revise Technical Specification Surveillance Requirements (SRs) for 3.8.1.3 (monthly diesel surveillance test), SR 3.8.1.10 (diesel full load rejection test), SR 3.8.1.14b (diesel 24-hour run test), and SR 3.8.1.15 (diesel hot restart test) to permit these tests to be run at a higher load up to 2800 kW. In order to continue our review of your request, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff requires the additional information described in the enclosure.
The enclosed RAI was forwarded electronically to Mr. Thomas Loomis of your staff on October 27, 2004. Please provide a schedule for your responses at your earliest opportunity.
Sincerely,
/RA/
George F. Wunder, Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-277 and 50-278
Enclosure:
RAI cc w/encl: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
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REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION, UNITS 2 AND 3 REGARDING EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATOR TESTING The license amendment request (LAR) indicated that the continuous rating for the Peach Bottom emergency diesels generator is 2600 kW and the 2000 hour0.0231 days <br />0.556 hours <br />0.00331 weeks <br />7.61e-4 months <br /> rating is 3000 kW. The LAR stated that running the diesels above the continuous rating, up to 2800 kW, has been discussed with the original equipment manufacturer, Fairbanks Morse. The LAR also indicated that the increased rate of wear in the diesel considering the operating time of no greater than 400 hours0.00463 days <br />0.111 hours <br />6.613757e-4 weeks <br />1.522e-4 months <br /> in the 2000 hour0.0231 days <br />0.556 hours <br />0.00331 weeks <br />7.61e-4 months <br /> rating operating range, coupled with the Peach Bottom EDG post-accident mission time, is expected to be well within the capability of the machine.
Please identify the Peach Bottom EDG post-accident mission time and describe the EDG design loading during that time.
Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3 cc:
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Exelon Generation Company, LLC 300 Exelon Way Kennett Square, PA 19348 Site Vice President Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Exelon Generation Company, LLC 1848 Lay Road Delta, PA 17314 Plant Manager Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Exelon Generation Company, LLC 1848 Lay Road Delta, PA 17314 Regulatory Assurance Manager Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Exelon Generation Company, LLC 1848 Lay Road Delta, PA 17314 Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station P.O. Box 399 Delta, PA 17314 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. Roland Fletcher Department of Environment Radiological Health Program 2400 Broening Highway Baltimore, MD 21224 Correspondence Control Desk Exelon Generation Company, LLC 200 Exelon Way, KSA 1-N-1 Kennett Square, PA 19348 Rich Janati, Chief Division of Nuclear Safety Bureau of Radiation Protection Department of Environmental Protection Rachel Carson State Office Building P.O. Box 8469 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469 Board of Supervisors Peach Bottom Township 545 Broad Street Ext.
Delta, PA 17314-9203 Mr. Richard McLean Power Plant and Environmental Review Division Department of Natural Resources B-3, Tawes State Office Building Annapolis, MD 21401 Dr. Judith Johnsrud National Energy Committee Sierra Club 433 Orlando Avenue State College, PA 16803 Manager-Financial Control & Co-Owner Affairs Public Service Electric and Gas Company P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038-0236 Manager Licensing-Limerick and Peach Bottom Exelon Generation Company, LLC Nuclear Group Headquarters Correspondence Control P.O. Box 160 Kennett Square, PA 19348
Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3 cc:
Director - Licensing Mid-Atlantic Regional Operating Group Exelon Generation Company, LLC Nuclear Group Headquarters Correspondence Control P.O. Box 160 Kennett Square, PA 19348 Vice President-Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Senior Vice President Mid-Atlantic Regional Operating Group Exelon Generation Company, LLC 200 Exelon Way, KSA 3-N Kennett Square, PA 19348 Senior Vice President, Nuclear Services Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Vice President, Mid-Atlantic Operations Support Exelon Generation Company, LLC 200 Exelon Way, KSA 3-N Kennett Square, PA 19348 Manager License Renewal Exelon Generation Company, LLC 200 Exelon Way Kennett Square, PA 19348