ML062290474
| ML062290474 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 08/14/2006 |
| From: | Subbaratnam R NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/RLRA |
| To: | Kansler M Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| SUBBaratnam R NRR/DLR/RLRA | |
| References | |
| %dam200612, TAC MC9669 | |
| Download: ML062290474 (6) | |
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August 14, 2006 Mr. Michael Kansler President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601-1839
SUBJECT:
REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC MC9669)
Dear Mr. Kansler:
By letter dated January 25, 2006, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy or the applicant),
submitted an application pursuant to 10 CFR Part 54, to renew the operating license for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station for review by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The NRC staff is reviewing the information contained in the license renewal application and has identified, in the enclosure, areas where additional information is needed to complete the review. These relate to Section 3.5 Structures and Component Supports and 3.6 Electrical and Instrumentation and Control Systems.
These questions were discussed with a member of your staff, Bryan Ford, and a mutually agreeable date for this response is within 30 days from the date of this letter. If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-1478 or e-mail RXS2@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Ram Subbaratnam, Project Manager License Renewal Branch A Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-293
Enclosure:
Requests for Additional Information cc w/encl: See next page
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Letter to Michael Kansler from Ram Subbaratnam dated August 14, 2006
SUBJECT:
REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC MC9669)
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Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station cc:
Regional Administrator, Region I U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415 Senior Resident Inspector U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Post Office Box 867 Plymouth, MA 02360 Chairman, Board of Selectmen 11 Lincoln Street Plymouth, MA 02360 Chairman Nuclear Matters Committee Town Hall 11 Lincoln Street Plymouth, MA 02360 Chairman, Duxbury Board of Selectmen Town Hall 878 Tremont Street Duxbury, MA 02332 Office of the Commissioner Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection One Winter Street Boston, MA 02108 Office of the Attorney General One Ashburton Place 20th Floor Boston, MA 02108 Director, Radiation Control Program Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Offices of Health and Human Services 174 Portland Street Boston, MA 02114 Secretary of Public Safety Executive Office of Public Safety One Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108 Director, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency Attn: James Muckerheide 400 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702-5399 Mr. William D. Meinert Nuclear Engineer Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company P.O. Box 426 Ludlow, MA 01056-0426 Mr. Michael A. Balduzzi Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360-5508 Mr. Stephen J. Bethay Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360-5508 Mr. Bryan S. Ford Manager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360-5508 Mr. Gary J. Taylor Chief Executive Officer Entergy Operations 1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station cc:
Mr. John T. Herron Sr. VP and Chief Operating Officer Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Oscar Limpias Vice President, Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Christopher Schwarz Vice President, Operations Support Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. John F. 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 D. Lyster 5931 Barclay Lane Naples, FL 34110-7306 Mr. Michael J. Colomb Director of Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Ms. Stacey Lousteau Treasury Department Entergy Services, Inc.
639 Loyola Avenue New Orleans, LA 70113 Mr. James Sniezek 5486 Nithsdale Drive Salisbury, MD 21801 Mr. Travis C. McCullough Assistant General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. James Ross Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708 Plymouth Public Library Attn: Dinah OBrien 132 South Street Plymouth, MA 02360 Duxbury Free Library ATTN: Ms. Elaine Winquist 77 Alden Street Duxbury, MA 02332 Kingston Public Library ATTN: Reference Librarian 6 Green Street Kingston, MA 02364 Ms. Mary Lampert Duxbury Nuclear Advisory, Chair Pilgrim watch, Director 148 Washington Street Duxbury 02332
Enclosure REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION SECTIONS 3.5 STRUCTURES AND COMPONENT SUPPORTS AND 3.6 ELECTRICAL AND INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS RAI 3.6.2-1 In the license renewal application (LRA), Table 3.6.2-1, under Cable connections (metallic parts), the applicant did not indicate any aging effects and does not credit an aging management program (AMP). In the LRA Table 3.6.1 - Electrical Component under discussion of cable connection metallic parts, the applicant stated that cable connections outside of active devices are taped or sleeved for protection and states operating experience with metallic parts of electrical cable connections at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station or (PNPS or Pilgrim) does not indicate any aging effects requiring management. Electrical cable connections (metallic parts) are subject to aging effects which include thermal cycling, ohmic heating, electrical transients, vibration, chemical contamination, corrosion, and oxidation. NUREG-1801, Revision 1, AMP XI.E6, Electrical Cable Connection not Subject to 10 CFR 50.49 Environmental Qualification Requirements, typically include connections associated with cables to be within the scope of license renewal and credits the above AMP. Please clarify how you propose to manage cable connection components during the license extension for the aging effects they are subjected to, or propose a suitable AMP that will manage effects. Please also evaluate them for any plant specific operating experience at Pilgrim. If Entergy evaluates otherwise, please provide justification for why the above generic aging lessons learned recommended program need not be credited.
RAI 3.5.1-1 In LRA Table 3.5.2-6, PNPS has identified 30 line items that reference Table 3.5.1, item 3.5.1-39. For two of these line items, the LRA stated that loss of material of carbon steel fire hose reels and damper framing exposed to a protected from weather environment is managed using the Fire Protection Program. For the other 28 line items the LRA credited the Structures Monitoring Program for managing the aging effects of loss of material. However, the discussion column of LRA Table 3.5.1, line item 3.5.1-39 credits only the Structures Monitoring Program, and does not credit the Fire Protection Program. Furthermore, LRA Appendix B.1.13.1, Fire Protection Program description does not address hose reels or damper framing, but LRA Appendix B.1.13.2, Fire Water System Program description includes valves (dampers), and an enhancement to include inspection of hose reels.
Please clarify which is the correct program, Fire Protection or Fire Water System that should have been credited in LRA Table 3.5.2-6 for aging management of fire hose reels and damper housing; and justify why this program is not credited in the discussion column of LRA Table 3.5.1, item 3.5.1-39 or revise the LRA to include this program.
2 RAI 3.5.1-2 In the discussion column of LRA Table 3.5.1, line item 3.5.1-45, PNPS stated that abrasion and cavitation due to flowing water is insignificant, nonetheless, the Structures Monitoring Program will confirm the absence of aging effects for PNPS group 6 concrete structures. However, there is no line item in any of the AMR results Tables 3.5.2-X where the LRA Table 3.5.1 line item 3.5.1-45 is referenced.
Please justify why there is no line item in LRA Tables 3.5.2-X where the LRA Table 3.5.1 line item 3.5.1-45 is referenced or revise the LRA to include this reference.