ML062550045

State-of-the-Art Reactor Consequence Analysis

ML062550045
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	09/14/2006
From:	Stewart Bailey NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLI-2
To:	Levis W Public Service Enterprise Group
Bailey S N,NRR/DLPM,415-1321
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September 14, 2006 Mr. William Levis Senior Vice President & Chief Nuclear Officer PSEG Nuclear LLC - N09 Post Office Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038

SUBJECT:

STATE-OF-THE-ART REACTOR CONSEQUENCE ANALYSES

Dear Mr. Levis:

The purpose of this letter is to provide you with information on a new study underway at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the State-of-the-Art Reactor Consequence Analyses (SOAR CA) study. The objective of the study is to perform a realistic evaluation of offsite consequences, using an improved understanding of source terms and severe accident phenomenology, and crediting the use of Severe Accident Management Guidelines and other procedures that were not in place when the 1982 siting study (NUREG/CR-2239, Technical Guidance for Siting Criteria Development) was performed.

Over the next three years, the NRC plans to: (1) evaluate and update, as appropriate, analytical methods and models for realistic evaluation of severe accident progression and offsite consequences, and (2) develop SOAR CAs for each nuclear power plant. The goal is to accurately represent offsite consequences at each plant based on current, rather than past, plant operations. To that end, the NRC seeks your assistance in acquiring plant-specific design and operation information, including enhancements, so that your plant is accurately represented. Information supplied to support the project does not need to be docketed, and the NRC staff will provide you the opportunity to review draft study reports to ensure accuracy.

The request for information will be voluntary, but your cooperation is essential to ensure accurate representation of your plant. If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-1321.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Stewart N. Bailey, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch I-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-272 and 50-311 cc: See next page

Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 cc:

Mr. Dennis Winchester Township Clerk Vice President - Nuclear Assessment Lower Alloways Creek Township PSEG Nuclear Municipal Building, P.O. Box 157 P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. Paul Bauldauf, P.E., Asst. Director Mr. Thomas P. Joyce Radiation Protection Programs Site Vice President - Salem NJ Department of Environmental PSEG Nuclear Protection and Energy P.O. Box 236 CN 415 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Trenton, NJ 08625-0415 Mr. George H. Gellrich Mr. Brian Beam Plant Support Manager Board of Public Utilities PSEG Nuclear 2 Gateway Center, Tenth Floor P.O. Box 236 Newark, NJ 07102 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Regional Administrator, Region I Mr. Carl J. Fricker U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Plant Manager - Salem 475 Allendale Road PSEG Nuclear - N21 King of Prussia, PA 19406 P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Senior Resident Inspector Salem Nuclear Generating Station Mr. Darin Benyak U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Director - Regulatory Assurance Drawer 0509 PSEG Nuclear - N21 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. James Mallon Manager - Licensing 200 Exelon Way, KSA 3-E Kennett Square, PA 19348 Mr. Steven Mannon Manager - Regulatory Assurance P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Jeffrie J. Keenan, Esquire PSEG Nuclear - N21 P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038

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NAME SBailey:osr CRaynor BPoole DATE 9/14/06 9/14/06 9/14/06