ML060340097

Review of Pressure and Temperature Limits Report

ML060340097
Person / Time
Site:	Ginna
Issue date:	02/16/2006
From:	Milano P Plant Licensing Branch III-2
To:	Korsnick M Ginna
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References
TAC MC7574
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February 16, 2006 Mrs. Mary G. Korsnick Vice President R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC 1503 Lake Road Ontario, NY 14519

SUBJECT:

R.E. GINNA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - REVIEW OF PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE LIMITS REPORT (TAC NO. MC7574)

Dear Mrs. Korsnick:

On July 1, 2005, R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC (the licensee) submitted its revised reactor coolant system (RCS) pressure and temperature limits report (PTLR) for the R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant (Ginna). The revised PTLR was submitted in accordance with the requirements of Ginna Technical Specification (TS) Section 5.6.6, Reactor Coolant System (RCS) Pressure-Temperature Limits Report, which specifies that the PTLR be provided to the Nuclear regulatory Commission (NRC) upon issuance for each reactor vessel fluence period and for revisions thereto. Since the RCS pressure and temperature limits for Ginna are documented in the licensee-controlled PTLR, the revised PTLR was submitted to the NRC for information only and does not require approval in a formal safety evaluation. The NRC staff reviewed the PTLR to ensure that the approved methodology was used to modify the PTLR.

The NRC staff finds that the revised PTLR meets the requirements of Ginna TS 5.6.6 because it remains in compliance with the NRC-approved methodology of Westinghouse Topical Report WCAP-14040-NP-A, Methodology Used to Develop Cold Overpressure Mitigating System Setpoints and RCS Heatup and Cooldown Curves, and associated documents for developing PTLRs, as specified in TS 5.6.6. Furthermore, the revised PTLR is consistent with the general provisions of Generic Letter (GL) 96-03, Relocation of the Pressure Temperature Limit Curves and Low Temperature Overpressure Protection System Limits, and the associated technical criteria for PTLRs specified in Attachment 1 to GL 96-03.

Based on the above considerations, the NRC staff concludes that the revised PTLR is acceptable for the continued operation of the Ginna RCS.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Patrick D. Milano, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch I-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-244 cc: See next page

February 16, 2006 Mrs. Mary G. Korsnick Vice President R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC 1503 Lake Road Ontario, NY 14519

SUBJECT:

R.E. GINNA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - REVIEW OF PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE LIMITS REPORT (TAC NO. MC7574)

Dear Mrs. Korsnick:

On July 1, 2005, R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC (the licensee) submitted its revised reactor coolant system (RCS) pressure and temperature limits report (PTLR) for the R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant (Ginna). The revised PTLR was submitted in accordance with the requirements of Ginna Technical Specification (TS) Section 5.6.6, Reactor Coolant System (RCS) Pressure-Temperature Limits Report, which specifies that the PTLR be provided to the Nuclear regulatory Commission (NRC) upon issuance for each reactor vessel fluence period and for revisions thereto. Since the RCS pressure and temperature limits for Ginna are documented in the licensee-controlled PTLR, the revised PTLR was submitted to the NRC for information only and does not require approval in a formal safety evaluation. The NRC staff reviewed the PTLR to ensure that the approved methodology was used to modify the PTLR.

The NRC staff finds that the revised PTLR meets the requirements of Ginna TS 5.6.6 because it remains in compliance with the NRC-approved methodology of Westinghouse Topical Report WCAP-14040-NP-A, Methodology Used to Develop Cold Overpressure Mitigating System Setpoints and RCS Heatup and Cooldown Curves, and associated documents for developing PTLRs, as specified in TS 5.6.6. Furthermore, the revised PTLR is consistent with the general provisions of Generic Letter (GL) 96-03, Relocation of the Pressure Temperature Limit Curves and Low Temperature Overpressure Protection System Limits, and the associated technical criteria for PTLRs specified in Attachment 1 to GL 96-03.

Based on the above considerations, the NRC staff concludes that the revised PTLR is acceptable for the continued operation of the Ginna RCS.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Patrick D. Milano, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch I-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-244 cc: See next page Accession Number: ML060340097 OFFICE LPLI-1\PM LPLI-1\LA CVIB\BC LPLI-1\BC NAME PMilano:tsw SLittle MMitchell RLaufer DATE 02/15/06 02/15/06 02/01/06 02/16/06 Official Record Copy

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