ML061210172

RAI, Regarding Technical Specification Changes to Revise Reactor Coolant Leakage Detection System Instrumentation

ML061210172
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	05/18/2006
From:	James Shea Plant Licensing Branch III-2
To:	Kansler M Entergy Nuclear Operations
SHea J, NRR/DLPM, 415-1388
References
TAC MC7255
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May 18, 2006 Mr. Michael R. Kansler President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGES TO REVISE REACTOR COOLANT LEAKAGE DETECTION SYSTEM INSTRUMENTATION (TAC NO. MC7255)

Dear Mr. Kansler:

By letter dated June 2, 2005, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. submitted an amendment request to revise the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station reactor coolant leakage detection system instrumentation requirements.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has been reviewing the submittal and has determined that additional information is needed to complete its review. The specific questions are found in the enclosed request for additional information (RAI). A response to these RAIs is requested to be provided within 30 days.

Sincerely,

/RA/

James J. Shea, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch I-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-293

Enclosure:

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May 18, 2006 Mr. Michael R. Kansler President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGES TO REVISE REACTOR COOLANT LEAKAGE DETECTION SYSTEM INSTRUMENTATION (TAC NO. MC7255)

Dear Mr. Kansler:

By letter dated June 2, 2005, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. submitted an amendment request to revise the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station reactor coolant leakage detection system instrumentation requirements.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has been reviewing the submittal and has determined that additional information is needed to complete its review. The specific questions are found in the enclosed request for additional information (RAI). A response to these RAIs is requested to be provided within 30 days.

Sincerely,

/RA/

James J. Shea, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch I-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-293

Enclosure:

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REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGES TO REVISE REACTOR COOLANT LEAKAGE DETECTION INSTRUMENTATION ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.

PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION DOCKET NO. 50-293 By letter dated June 2, 2005, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. submitted an amendment request to revise the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (Pilgrim) reactor coolant leakage detection system instrumentation requirements.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has been reviewing the submittal and has determined that additional information is needed to complete its review.

Pilgrim Leakage Detection Instrumentation Requirements & Actions

1. The proposed Pilgrim Technical Specification (TS) changes to the reactor coolant system (RCS) leakage detection instrumentation would remove the operability requirements of the drywell equipment drain sump from TS 3.6.C.2.a.1 and TS 3.6.C.2.b.1. Please explain how the total leakage limits as specified in TS 3.6.C.1.a.3 would be verified during plant operation.

2. The proposed revised Pilgrim TSs allow for an outage time of 30 days for the drywell floor drain sump. Please explain how TS 4.6.C.1 would verify the requirements of TS 3.6.C.1.a while the drywell floor drain sump is inoperable.

RCS Proposed Leakage Actions The NRC Standard Technical Specifications (STS) Surveillance Requirement (SR) 3.4.4.1 states the following, "Verify RCS unidentified and total LEAKAGE and unidentified LEAKAGE increase are within limits [every 8 hour9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />s]." The proposed Pilgrim SR 4.6.C.1 consists of the following statement, "Demonstrate drywell leakage is within the limits specified in 3.6.C.1 at least once every 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />." It is not clear to the staff that the proposed Pilgrim SR is consistent with the STS.

1. Provide clarification on how the proposed Pilgrim SR 4.6.C.1 is equivalent to STS SR 3.4.4.1.

2. With the dry well sump monitoring system inoperable, how can you demonstrate that total leakage and the unidentified leakage increase are within the TS specified limits?

Enclosure

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station cc:

Regional Administrator, Region I Secretary of Public Safety U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Executive Office of Public Safety 475 Allendale Road One Ashburton Place King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415 Boston, MA 02108 Senior Resident Inspector Director, Massachusetts Emergency U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Management Agency Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Attn: James Muckerheide Post Office Box 867 400 Worcester Road Plymouth, MA 02360 Framingham, MA 01702-5399 Chairman, Board of Selectmen Mr. William D. Meinert 11 Lincoln Street Nuclear Engineer Plymouth, MA 02360 Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company Chairman P.O. Box 426 Nuclear Matters Committee Ludlow, MA 01056-0426 Town Hall 11 Lincoln Street Mr. Kevin H. Bronson Plymouth, MA 02360 General Manager, Plant Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Chairman, Duxbury Board of Selectmen Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Town Hall 600 Rocky Hill Road 878 Tremont Street Plymouth, MA 02360-5508 Duxbury, MA 02332 Mr. Michael A. Balduzzi Office of the Commissioner Site Vice President Massachusetts Department of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Environmental Protection Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station One Winter Street 600 Rocky Hill Road Boston, MA 02108 Plymouth, MA 02360-5508 Office of the Attorney General Mr. Stephen J. Bethay One Ashburton Place Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance 20th Floor Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Boston, MA 02108 Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Director, Radiation Control Program Plymouth, MA 02360-5508 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Offices of Health and Mr. Bryan S. Ford Human Services Manager, Licensing 174 Portland Street Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Boston, MA 02114 Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360-5508

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station cc:

Mr. Gary J. Taylor Mr. Michael J. Colomb Chief Executive Officer Director of Oversight Entergy Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

1340 Echelon Parkway 440 Hamilton Avenue Jackson, MS 39213 White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. John T. Herron Assistant General Counsel Sr. VP and Chief Operating Officer Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 440 Hamilton Avenue 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 White Plains, NY 10601 Ms. Stacey Lousteau Mr. Oscar Limpias Treasury Department Vice President, Engineering Entergy Services, Inc.

Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 639 Loyola Avenue 440 Hamilton Avenue New Orleans, LA 70113 White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. James Sniezek Mr. Christopher Schwarz 5486 Nithsdale Drive Vice President, Operations Support Salisbury, MD 21801-2490 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue Mr. Michael D. Lyster White Plains, NY 10601 5931 Barclay Lane Naples, FL 34110-7306 Mr. John F. McCann Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance Mr. Garrett D. Edwards Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 814 Waverly Road 440 Hamilton Avenue Kennett Square, PA 19348 White Plains, NY 10601 Ms. Charlene D. Faison Manager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601