ML051430102
| ML051430102 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 06/15/2005 |
| From: | Hackett E NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD2 |
| To: | Singer K Tennessee Valley Authority |
| CHERNOff, M H, NRR/DLPM, 301-415-4018 | |
| References | |
| TAC MC7208 | |
| Download: ML051430102 (4) | |
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June 15, 2005 Mr. Karl W. Singer Chief Nuclear Officer and Executive Vice President Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
SUBJECT:
BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT 1 REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING RESTART TESTING PROGRAM (TAC NO. MC7208)
Dear Mr. Singer:
By letter dated December 13, 2002, as supplemented by letter dated February 28, 2003, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), the licensee, submitted a proposed regulatory framework for the restart of Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN), Unit 1. In the letter dated December 13, 2002, you state that the restart testing program for BFN, Unit 1 will be similar to the restart test program for BFN, Units 2 and 3. The purpose of this letter is to request more specific and detailed information from TVA on the restart test program that will be implemented at BFN, Unit 1.
Since its shutdown in 1985, the reactor has been defueled, systems have not operated and have generally been maintained in a layup condition. As part of the BFN, Unit 1 recovery, the modifications being implemented include replacing some large-and small-bore piping; installing cable trays, conduits, supports, and pipe hangers; refurbishing large pumps and motors; rewinding the turbine-generator; installing main bank transformers; and modifying the control room. Upon completion of the recovery, BFN, Unit 1 would include a combination of new and refurbished components; new and old piping and supports, and new and old cable trays and cables, etc. Thus, the response of this unit to anticipated operational occurrences may be different from its response when it was tested and started-up in late 1973 and early 1974.
It is our understanding that, as part of TVAs restart test program, you plan to perform postmodification, postmaintenance, and surveillance tests at the component level similar to what was performed for BFN, Unit 3. In order for the staff to independently verify the adequacy of your restart testing program, please describe in detail the modifications that were made and those still in progress or planned and how they were or will be verified to be within the bounds of the original test data. Also, provide a detailed listing and description of the testing that you referred to in your December 13, 2002 letter.
K. Singer This request was discussed with Bill Crouch of your staff on June 13, 2005, and it was agreed that a response would be provided within 60 days of the issuance of this letter. If you have any comments, please contact the Project Manager, Margaret Chernoff, at 301-415-4041.
Sincerely
/RA/
Edwin M. Hackett, Director Project Directorate II Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-259 cc: See next page
ML051430102 NRR-088 OFFICE PDII-2/PM PDII-2/PM PDII-2/LA IPSB/SC NAME SLewis MChernoff BClayton DThatcher DATE 5/ 23 /05 06/15/05 06/15/05 5/ 25 /05 OFFICE SPLB/SC PDII-2/SC PDII/D NAME SJones MMarshall EHackett DATE 5/ 25 /05 06/15/05 06/15/05
Mr. Karl W. Singer BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT Tennessee Valley Authority cc:
Mr. Ashok S. Bhatnagar, Senior Vice President Nuclear Operations Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Larry S. Bryant, General Manager Nuclear Engineering Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Michael D. Skaggs Site Vice President Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609 General Counsel Tennessee Valley Authority ET 11A 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37902 Mr. John C. Fornicola, Manager Nuclear Assurance and Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Bruce Aukland, Plant Manager Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609 Mr. Jon R. Rupert, Vice President Browns Ferry Unit 1 Restart Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609 Mr. Robert G. Jones Browns Ferry Unit 1 Plant Restart Manager Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609 Mr. Scott M. Shaeffer Browns Ferry Unit 1 Project Engineer Division of Reactor Projects, Branch 6 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 61 Forsyth Street, SW.
Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303-8931 Mr. Fredrick C. Mashburn Senior Program Manager Nuclear Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 4X Blue Ridge 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. William T. Crouch, Acting Manager Licensing and Industry Affairs Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant 10833 Shaw Road Athens, AL 35611-6970 State Health Officer Alabama Dept. of Public Health RSA Tower - Administration Suite 1552 P.O. Box 303017 Montgomery, AL 36130-3017 Chairman Limestone County Commission 310 West Washington Street Athens, AL 35611