ML053070211
| ML053070211 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Susquehanna  |
| Issue date: | 11/07/2005 |
| From: | Richard Guzman NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLA |
| To: | Mckinney B Susquehanna Steam Electric Co |
| Guzman R, NRR/DLPM 415-1030 | |
| References | |
| TAC MC7486, TAC MC7487 | |
| Download: ML053070211 (5) | |
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November 7, 2005 Mr. Britt T. McKinney Sr. Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB3 Berwick, PA 18603-0467
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (RAI) - SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (SSES 1 AND 2) - POWER RANGE NEUTRON MONITOR SYSTEM DIGITAL UPGRADE (TAC NOS. MC7486 AND MC7487)
Dear Mr. McKinney:
In reviewing your submittal of June 27, 2005, concerning a request to revise Technical Specifications (TSs) 3.3.1.1, Reactor Protection System Instrumentation, TS 3.3.1.3, Oscillation Power Range Monitor Instrumentation, TS 3.3.2.1, Control Rod Block Instrumentation, TS 3.4.1, Recirculating Loops Operating, TS 3.10.8, Shutdown Margin Test - Refueling, and TS 5.6.5, Core Operating Limits Report, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has determined that additional information contained in the enclosure to this letter is needed to complete its review. These questions were discussed with your staff during a teleconference on November 2, 2005. As agreed to by your staff, we request you respond within 30 days of the date of this letter.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-1030.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Richard V. Guzman, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch A Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-387 and 50-388
Enclosure:
RAI cc w/encl: See next page
November 7, 2005 Mr. Britt T. McKinney Sr. Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB3 Berwick, PA 18603-0467
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (RAI) - SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (SSES 1 AND 2) - POWER RANGE NEUTRON MONITOR SYSTEM DIGITAL UPGRADE (TAC NOS. MC7486 AND MC7487)
Dear Mr. McKinney:
In reviewing your submittal of June 27, 2005, concerning a request to revise Technical Specifications (TSs) 3.3.1.1, Reactor Protection System Instrumentation, TS 3.3.1.3, Oscillation Power Range Monitor Instrumentation, TS 3.3.2.1, Control Rod Block Instrumentation, TS 3.4.1, Recirculating Loops Operating, TS 3.10.8, Shutdown Margin Test - Refueling, and TS 5.6.5, Core Operating Limits Report, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has determined that additional information contained in the enclosure to this letter is needed to complete its review. These questions were discussed with your staff during a teleconference on November 2, 2005. As agreed to by your staff, we request you respond within 30 days of the date of this letter.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-1030.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Richard V. Guzman, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch A Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-387 and 50-388
Enclosure:
RAI cc w/encl: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
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REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATING TO THE POWER RANGE NEUTRON MONITOR SYSTEM DIGITAL UPGRADE FOR SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (SSES 1 AND 2)
DOCKET NOS. 50-387 AND 50-388 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is reviewing the proposed license amendment from PPL Susquehanna, LLC (PPL, the licensee) to Facility Operating License No. NPF-14 and NPF-22 related to the installation of the General Electric (GE) Nuclear Measurement Analysis and Control (NUMAC) Power Range Neutron Monitor (PRNM) System for SSES 1 and 2. The NRC staff has determined the information requested below will be needed to complete its review.
- 1. In PPLs application dated June 27, 2005, Section 7.2, Plant Specific Actions Required by NEDC-32410P-A, the following additional information is requested to support the NRC staff review:
A. In response to Section 2.3.4, PPL identified the existing plant variation, with regards to the Average Power Range Monitor/Rod Block Monitor/Technical Specifications (ARTS), as 2.3.3.5.1.4, ARTS not implemented and not planned, and the replacement PRNM alternative as Non-ARTS variation of STP
[simulated thermal power] trip setpoint algorithm .... In light of the Phase 2 implementation, incorporation of ARTS logic, explain why the ARTS variation and implementation was not the selected option.
B. In response to Section 4.4.2.3.4, PPL responded with, Evaluations to confirm that the maximum seismic accelerations at the mounting locations of the equipment do not exceed qualification limits of the equipment will be completed...The seismic qualification results will be documented in a plant-specific Qualification Summary. Please provide to the NRC staff the Qualification Summary which should include verification that the results, including updates from the original configuration by GE, incorporate the SSES 1 and 2 spectrum.
C. Supplement 1 of GE Licensing Topical Report NEDC-32410P-A, NUMAC PRNM Retrofit Plus Option III Stability Trip Function, was not referenced for Section 8.4.4.3.4, which stated, The utility action in the base report applies except that OPRM Trip is replaced by OPRM Upscale. This action has yet to be implemented, please explain.
- 2. In Section 2.1 of the submittal, several Technical Specification (TS) changes have been proposed relating to Reactor Protection System instrumentation functions, including changes in terminology in the current TSs. If the proposed TS changes represent any alteration or adjustment of the instrument safety function, then describe the differences between the function before and after the upgrade, the methodology used to justify the change, and if the methodology was approved by the NRC staff.
Enclosure
Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 cc:
Robert A. Saccone Manager - Quality Assurance Vice President - Nuclear Operations PPL Susquehanna, LLC PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB2 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB3 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Luis A. Ramos Aloysius J. Wrape, III Community Relations Manager, General Manager - Performance Susquehanna Improvement and Oversight PPL Susquehanna, LLC PPL Susquehanna, LLC 634 Salem Blvd., SSO Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Bryan A. Snapp, Esq Terry L. Harpster Assoc. General Counsel General Manager - Plant Support PPL Services Corporation PPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENTW3 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSA4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Supervisor - Document Control Services Richard D. Pagodin PPL Susquehanna, LLC General Manager - Nuclear Engineering Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 PPL Susquehanna, LLC Allentown, PA 18101-1179 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB3 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Richard W. Osborne Allegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Rocco R. Sgarro 212 Locust Street Manager - Nuclear Regulatory Affairs P.O. Box 1266 PPL Susquehanna, LLC Harrisburg, PA 17108-1266 Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Director, Bureau of Radiation Protection Pennsylvania Department of Walter E. Morrissey Environmental Protection Supervising Engineer Rachel Carson State Office Building Nuclear Regulatory Affairs P.O. Box 8469 PPL Susquehanna, LLC Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSA4 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Michael H. Crowthers P.O. Box 35, NUCSA4 Supervising Engineer Berwick, PA 18603-0035 Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC Regional Administrator, Region 1 Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Allentown, PA 18101-1179 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Steven M. Cook
Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 cc:
Board of Supervisors Salem Township P.O. Box 405 Berwick, PA 18603-0035 Dr. Judith Johnsrud National Energy Committee Sierra Club 443 Orlando Avenue State College, PA 16803