ML051880462

Summary of Telecon Held on June 22, 2005, Between the NRC and NMC, LLC, Concerning Draft RAIs Pertaining to the Palisades Nuclear Plant License Renewal Application

ML051880462
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	07/07/2005
From:	Morgan M NRC/NRR/DRIP/RLEP
To:
Morgan M, NRR/NRC/DRIP/RLEP, 415-2232
References
TAC MC6433
Download: ML051880462 (7)

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July 7, 2005 LICENSEE:

Nuclear Management Company, LLC FACILITY:

Palisades Nuclear Plant

SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE HELD ON JUNE 22, 2005, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC)

AND NUCLEAR MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC, CONCERNING DRAFT REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC NO. MC6433)

The NRC staff (the staff) and representatives of Nuclear Management Company, LLC (NMC) held a telephone conference on June 22, 2005, to discuss and clarify the staffs draft requests for additional information (D-RAIs) concerning the Palisades Nuclear Plant License Renewal Application. The conference call was useful in clarifying the intent of the staffs D-RAIs. provides a listing of the conference call participants. Enclosure 2 contains a listing of the D-RAIs discussed with the applicant, including a brief description on the status of the items.

The applicant had an opportunity to comment on this summary.

/RA/

Michael J. Morgan, Project Manager License Renewal Section A License Renewal and Environmental Impacts Program Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No.: 50-255

Enclosures:

As stated cc w/encls: See next page

ML DOCUMENT NAME: E:\\Filenet\\ML051880462.wpd OFFICE PM:RLEP LA:RLEP SC:RLEP NAME MMorgan MJenkins S Lee DATE 07/06/2005 07/07/2005 07/07/2005

Palisades Nuclear Plant cc:

Robert A. Fenech, Senior Vice President Nuclear, Fossil, and Hydro Operations Consumers Energy Company 1945 Parnall Rd.

Jackson, MI 49201 Arunas T. Udrys, Esquire Consumers Energy Company 1 Energy Plaza Jackson, MI 49201 Regional Administrator, Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, IL 60532-4351 Supervisor Covert Township P.O. Box 35 Covert, MI 49043 Office of the Governor P.O. Box 30013 Lansing, MI 48909 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspectors Office Palisades Plant 27782 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043 Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Division Hazardous Waste and Radiological Protection Section Nuclear Facilities Unit Constitution Hall, Lower-Level North 525 West Allegan Street P.O. Box 30241 Lansing, MI 48909-7741 Michigan Department of Attorney General Special Litigation Division 525 West Ottawa St.

Sixth Floor, G. Mennen Williams Building Lansing, MI 48913 Manager, Regulatory Affairs Nuclear Management Company, LLC 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043 Director of Nuclear Assets Consumers Energy Company Palisades Nuclear Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043 John Paul Cowan Executive Vice President & Chief Nuclear Officer Nuclear Management Company, LLC 700 First Street Hudson, WI 54016 Jonathan Rogoff, Esquire Vice President, Counsel & Secretary Nuclear Management Company, LLC 700 First Street Hudson, WI 54016 Douglas E. Cooper Senior Vice President - Group Operations Palisades Nuclear Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043 Paul A. Harden Site Vice President Palisades Nuclear Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043

Palisades Nuclear Plant cc:

Robert A. Vincent Licensing Lead - License Renewal Project Palisades Nuclear Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043 Darrel G. Turner License Renewal Project Manager Palisades Nuclear Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043 Mr. James Ross Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708 Mr. Douglas F. Johnson Director, Plant Life Cycle Issues Nuclear Management Company, LLC 700 First Street Hudson, WI 54016 Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, NE, Room 1A Washington, DC 20426 Chairperson Michigan Public Service Commission PO Box 30221 Lansing, Michigan 48909-7721

DISTRIBUTION: Summary of telephone conference held on June 22, 2005 with NMC, LLC Dated: July 7, 2005 ADAMS Accession No.: ML051880462 HARD COPY RLEP RF M. Morgan (PM)

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S. Duraiswamy Y. L. (Renee) Li RLEP Staff P. Lougheed, RIII J. Ellegood, RIII M. Garza, RIII A. Stone, RIII D. Jaffe W. Ruland L. Raghavan T. Mensah OPA LIST OF PARTICIPANTS FOR TELEPHONE CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION JUNE 22, 2005 Participants Affiliations Michael Morgan U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

David Jeng NRC Juan Ayala NRC Darrel Turner Nuclear Management Company, LLC (NMC)

Robert Vincent NMC Douglas Johnson NMC M. Cimock NMC DRAFT REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (D-RAI)

PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION JUNE 22, 2005 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff (the staff) and representatives of Nuclear Management Company, LLC, (NMC) held a telephone conference call on June 21, 2005, to discuss and clarify the staffs draft requests for additional information (D-RAIs) concerning the Palisades Nuclear Plant license renewal application (LRA). The following D-RAIs were discussed during the telephone conference call.

In Table 3.5.2-4, under the component type concrete protected, a number of structural components (e.g.,masonry walls, RC beams, columns, pedestals) are listed. It would be logical to have primary shield walls, secondary shield walls, RPV supports included under this component type. Section 3.5.2.2.2.1 describes the elevated temperature situation around the reactor vessel, and justifies the existence of the elevated temperatures in these areas, based on the estimated temperatures in the Palisades FSAR. The applicant is requested to provide the following information related to this component type:

D-RAI 3.5.2-4-1(a)

Please provide the operating experience related to the effectiveness of the Shield Cooling System. Are the shield wall temperatures, or any other parameter monitored that would detect the malfunctioning of the cooling system?

Discussion: The applicant indicated that the question is clear. This D-RAI will be sent as a formal RAI.

D-RAI 3.5.2-4-1(b)

Based on the discussion of the elevated temperature condition in and around the primary shield wall in Section 3.5.2.2.2.1, the staff agrees with EPRI TR-103842, that the concrete properties will not be significantly affected, if the actual temperatures around the shield wall remain within the estimated limits. However, additional shrinkage and loss of moisture due to radiation could degrade the concrete on a long term basis. In this context, please provide a summary of the results of the last two inspections performed for: (1) the primary shield wall. (2) RPV supports, (3) grouted anchorages, and (4) masonry walls inside the containment.

Discussion: The applicant indicated that the question is clear. This D-RAI will be sent as a formal RAI.

D-RAI 3.5.2-4-1( c )

It is not clear to the staff what does the phrase plant indoor air (Ext) listed under the environment columns of the above referred table mean. If the applicant is trying to indicate that the above mentioned components are all exposed to both plant indoor air and exterior air, please so indicate, otherwise, clarify the intended meaning of the phrase.

Discussion: The applicant indicated that the requested information is located in the LRA -

Section 3.0.1, Aging Management Review Results Display Method, Page 3-3, Environment.

Therefore, this question is WITHDRAWN and will not be sent as a formal RAI.