ML051470236
| ML051470236 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 06/06/2005 |
| From: | Milano P NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD1 |
| To: | Kansler M Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| Milano P, NRR/DLPM ,415-1457 | |
| References | |
| TAC MC5036 | |
| Download: ML051470236 (5) | |
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June 6, 2005 Mr. Michael R. Kansler, President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601
SUBJECT:
INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NO. 2 - SUPPLEMENTAL REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING AMENDMENT APPLICATION FOR FUEL STORAGE BUILDING GANTRY CRANE (TAC NO. MC5036)
Dear Mr. Kansler:
On November 1, 2004, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy), submitted an application for a proposed amendment to the licensing basis for Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 2 to allow use of a new single-failure proof gantry crane to be installed in the fuel storage building.
In addition, Entergy has a commitment to not move the spent fuel cask over any region of the spent fuel pool until the cask handling has been reviewed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and found to be acceptable. On April 12, 2005, Entergy responded to a request for additional information (RAI) from the NRC staff in a letter dated February 25, 2005.
The NRC staff is reviewing the information provided in the April 12 RAI response and has determined that additional information is needed to complete its review. The specific questions are found in the enclosed supplemental RAI. During a telephone call on May 31, 2005, the Entergy staff indicated that a response to the RAI would be provided within 45 days.
Please contact me at (301) 415-1457 if you have any questions on this issue.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Patrick D. Milano, Senior Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-247
Enclosure:
RAI cc w/encl: See next page
ML051470236 OFFICE PDI-1/PM PDI-1/LA SPLB/SC PDI-1/SC NAME PMilano SLittle SJones RLaufer DATE 06/02/05 06/02/05 05/17/05 06/02/05
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. Jim Riccio Greenpeace 702 H Street, NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20001
Enclosure SUPPLEMENTAL REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING FUEL STORAGE BUILDING GANTRY CRANE ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.
INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NO. 2 DOCKET NO. 50-247 In a letter dated November 1, 2004 (ADAMS Accession No. ML043140282), Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy), submitted an application for a proposed amendment to the licensing basis for Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 2 (IP2) to allow use of a new single-failure proof gantry crane to be installed in the fuel storage building. In a letter dated April 12, 2005 (ADAMS No. ML051150099), Entergy responded to a request for additional information (RAI) by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff on February 25, 2005 (ADAMS No.
ML050470515). Based on the information in the April 12 letter, the NRC staff has the following questions:
1.
In its April 12 letter, Entergy stated in its response to RAI Question 2 that some of the protection provided by the programmable logic controller (PLC) system is as follows:
! Movement of the trolley north towards the fuel pool is only permitted if the following conditions are satisfied:
" Turnbuckles are attached to the crane tie down points.
" Cantilever arms are extended and locked in place.
" Main transfer hoist is at operating elevation that allows HI-TRAC to clear south wall of spent fuel pit.
Describe, in sufficient detail, the logic that will prevent the occurrence of the following scenarios, and whether these protection schemes can be overridden by the operators:
(a) movement of the trolley north towards the pool when the arms have not yet been extended and pinned in place; (b) movement of the trolley when the main transfer hoist is at an operating elevation that does not allow the HI-TRAC to clear the south wall of the spent fuel pit; and (c) movement of the trolley towards the pool when the turnbuckles have not been attached to the crane tie down points.
2.
Describe how training will address operation of the crane and interlocks to provide some measure of defense-in-depth against the events described above.