ML071420152
| ML071420152 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 05/21/2007 |
| From: | Laura Smith Division of Reactor Safety IV |
| To: | Edington R Arizona Public Service Co |
| References | |
| IR-07-008 | |
| Download: ML071420152 (8) | |
See also: IR 05000528/2007008
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May 21, 2007
Randall K. Edington
Senior Vice President, Nuclear
Mail Station 7602
Arizona Public Service Company
P.O. Box 52034
Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034
SUBJECT: PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION - NOTIFICATION OF AN
NRC TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION
05000528/2007008; 05000529/2007008; AND 05000530/2007008
Dear Mr. Edington:
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC),
Region IV staff will conduct a triennial fire protection baseline inspection at the Palo Verde
Nuclear Generating Station in July and August 2007. The inspection team will be comprised of
reactor inspectors from the NRC Region IV office and two contractors. The inspection will be
conducted in accordance with Inspection Procedure 71111.05T, "Fire Protection (Triennial),"
the NRCs baseline fire protection inspection procedure.
The schedule for the inspection is as follows:
- Information gathering visit: July 10 - 11, 2007
- Onsite inspection: July 23 - 27, and August 13 - 17, 2007
Members of the inspection team will visit the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station on
July 10 and 11, 2007, to gather information and documents needed to support the inspection,
obtain unescorted access, to become familiar with your fire protection program, and to select
fire areas on which to focus the inspection. The enclosure to this letter provides a list of the
documents that will be required by three separate dates to allow for effective preparation by the
team prior to the first onsite week. We would appreciate it if you could send this information as
requested in the enclosure. Please note that several documents are requested by
June 18, 2007, to assist in our contractors preparation and by June 25, 2007, to support the
information gathering trip.
We request that during the onsite inspection weeks, you ensure that copies of analyses,
evaluations, or documentation regarding the implementation and maintenance of the fire
protection program, including post-fire safe shutdown capability, be readily accessible to the
team for their review. Of specific interest are those documents that establish that your fire
protection program satisfies NRC regulatory requirements and conforms to applicable NRC
and industry fire protection guidance. Also, appropriate personnel knowledgeable of: (1) those
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plant systems required to achieve and maintain safe shutdown conditions from inside and
outside the control room, (2) the electrical aspects of the post-fire safe shutdown analyses,
(3) reactor plant fire protection systems, and (4) the fire protection program and its
implementation should be available to support the team at the site during the inspection.
Your cooperation and support during this inspection is appreciated. If you have questions
concerning this inspection or the inspection team's information or logistical needs, please
contact Mr. Greg Pick at 817-860-8270.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Linda J. Smith, Chief
Engineering Branch 2
Division of Reactor Safety
Dockets: 50-528; 50-529; 50-530
Licenses: NPF-41; NPF-51; NPF-74
Enclosure:
Triennial Fire Protection Inspection
Documentation Requested
cc:
Steve Olea
Arizona Corporation Commission
1200 W. Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Douglas K. Porter, Senior Counsel
Southern California Edison Company
Law Department, Generation Resources
P.O. Box 800
Rosemead, CA 91770
Chairman
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
301 W. Jefferson, 10th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Aubrey V. Godwin, Director
Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency
4814 South 40 Street
Phoenix, AZ 85040
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Scott Bauer, Acting General Manager
Regulatory Affairs and
Performance Improvement
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
Mail Station 7636
P.O. Box 52034
Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034
Jeffrey T. Weikert
Assistant General Counsel
El Paso Electric Company
Mail Location 167
123 W. Mills
El Paso, TX 79901
John W. Schumann
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
Southern California Public Power Authority
P.O. Box 51111, Room 1255-C
Los Angeles, CA 90051-0100
John Taylor
Public Service Company of New Mexico
2401 Aztec NE, MS Z110
Albuquerque, NM 87107-4224
Geoffrey M. Cook
Southern California Edison Company
5000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Bldg. N50
San Clemente, CA 92672
Robert Henry
Salt River Project
6504 East Thomas Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Brian Almon
Public Utility Commission
William B. Travis Building
P.O. Box 13326
1701 North Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701-3326
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Karen O'Regan
Environmental Program Manager
City of Phoenix
Office of Environmental Programs
200 West Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Matthew Benac
Assistant Vice President
Nuclear & Generation Services
El Paso Electric Company
340 East Palm Lane, Suite 310
Phoenix, AZ 85004
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Electronic distribution by RIV:
Regional Administrator (BSM1)
DRP Director (ATH)
DRS Director (DDC)
DRS Deputy Director (RJC1)
Senior Resident Inspector (GXW2)
Branch Chief, DRP/D (NFO)
Senior Project Engineer, DRP/D (RLN1)
Senior Project Engineer, DRP/D (GEW)
Team Leader, DRP/TSS (FLB2)
RITS Coordinator (MSH3)
V. Dricks, PAO (VLD)
D. Cullison, OEDO RIV Coordinator (DGC)
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SUNSI Review Completed: JLS ADAMS: O Yes G No Initials: JLS
O Publicly Available G Non-Publicly Available G Sensitive O Non-Sensitive
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GAPick LJSmith
/RA/ GAPick for
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OFFICIAL RECORD COPY T=Telephone E=E-mail F=Fax
ENCLOSURE
Triennial Fire Protection Inspection Documentation Requested
Please provide the following documentation no later than June 18, 2007, to our contractor,
Ken Sullivan, at Brookhaven National Laboratory. Since the inspection team also needs this
information, please send a copy to Region IV by July 13, 2007, along with the other requested
information below beginning at Item 8. Where practical, please provide copies electronically on
compact discs.
1. A list of equipment used to achieve and maintain hot and cold shutdowns in the event of
a fire (safe shutdown equipment lists).
2. Piping and instrumentation (flow) diagrams showing the components used to achieve
and maintain hot and cold shutdowns for fires outside the control room and those
components used for those areas requiring alternative shutdown capability. The copies
of the piping and instrumentation (flow) diagrams for these systems of a size sufficient
to read all details. These should include the systems used for RCS makeup, RCS
pressure control, decay heat removal, and reactivity control, including the essential
support systems.
3. One-line diagrams of the electrical distribution system. These should depict how power
gets from the switchyard to ESF loads (480V and 4160V). Also, include the vital DC
distribution system one-line diagrams.
Please provide the following documentation prior to the onsite information gathering trip,
preferably no later than June 25, 2007. Where practical, please provide copies electronically on
compact discs.
4. The current version of your fire protection program and fire hazards analysis.
5. Post-fire safe shutdown analysis and the supporting calculations which demonstrate
acceptable plant response.
6. Copies of the licensing basis documents for fire protection (Safety Evaluation Reports,
pertinent sections of the Final Safety Analysis Report, exemptions, deviations, letters
to/from the NRC regarding fire protection/fire safe shutdown, etc.).
7. The Fire PRA or portions of the plants IPEEE addressing fire events.
Please provide the following documentation, either during the onsite information gathering trip
July 10 and 11, 2007, or via mail by noon on July 13, 2007, in order to support inspection
preparation. Where practical, please provide copies electronically on compact discs. However,
drawings should be provided as paper copies of sufficient size that all details are legible.
8. Fire protection program implementing procedures (e.g., administrative controls, operator
response procedures for fires, fire fighting procedures, etc.).
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9. Operating procedures used for achieving and maintaining hot and cold shutdown
conditions from the control room in the event of a fire outside the control room (III.G.2
areas).
10. Operating procedure(s) used to implement an alternative shutdown (III.G.3 areas)
capability with or without control room evacuation.
11. Pre-fire plans for the selected fire areas (areas to be selected by the team during the
information-gathering trip).
12. Plant layout and equipment drawings for the selected fire areas that identify (a) the
physical plant locations of major hot standby and cold shutdown equipment; (b) plant fire
area and/or fire zone delineation; and (c) the locations of fire protection equipment, such
as detection, suppression, and post-fire emergency lighting units, and (d) fire area
boundaries.
13. Procedures/instructions that govern the implementation of plant modifications,
temporary modifications, maintenance, and special operations, and their impact on fire
protection.
14. Procedures related to the corrective action program. Also a summary list with a short
subject description of corrective action program documents (CRDRs) related to fire
protection equipment, the fire protection program, fire barriers, procedure issues, et
cetera (i.e., a broad search of any areas discussed and evaluated as part of this
inspection).
15. A listing of design change packages, which were determined to impact fire protection
and post-fire safe shutdowns, performed in the last 3 years.
16. Copies of Generic Letter 86-10 evaluations performed in the last 3 years.
17. A listing of open and closed action requests initiated in the last 3 years which relate to
the fire protection program or equipment.
18. A listing of the applicable codes and standards (e.g. NFPA) related to the design of
plant fire protection features and evaluations of any code deviations.
19. Drawings of the portions of the emergency lighting system which support fire response.
20. Procedures used to remove smoke from safety-related areas and the engineering
studies or calculations which support the design basis.
21. Drawings of communication systems credited in the license basis for firefighting and
plant operations during fires where control room is occupied and/or evacuated.
22. Piping and instrumentation (flow) diagrams for the fire water and sprinkler systems.
23. A listing of maintenance and surveillance testing procedures for alternative shutdown
capability and fire barriers, detectors, pumps and suppression systems.
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24. Maintenance Rule performance criteria and a summary of the last 3 years performance
history for fire protection program systems or functions monitored within the
25. A copy of fire protection program requirements (e.g. limiting conditions for operation,
surveillance test requirements) covered by Technical Specifications, Technical
Requirements Manual, UFSAR, or similar documents.
26. Copies of internal and external self-assessments, audits, peer-assessments or similar
reviews related to post-fire safe shutdown capability or the fire protection program
completed since January 1, 2004.
27. A list of manual actions taken outside the control room which are credited to mitigate the
consequences of fires in III.G.2 areas (non-alternative shutdown areas). The list should
group actions by the initiating fire area or zone and indicate where the action must take
place.
28. Electronic copies of operator study guides (i.e. lesson plan text and graphics) or design
basis documents that describe the purpose/function/operating characteristics of the safe
shutdown systems (RCS makeup, RCS pressure control, decay heat removal, and
reactivity control, including the essential support systems).
29. A list of automatic and manually initiated gaseous fire suppression systems in the plant,
giving location and the key equipment being protected.
30. A list of repairs (and the procedure that controls the actions) needed to: a) reach and/or
maintain hot shutdown; b) reach and/or maintain cold shutdowns.
31. A list of high to low pressure interface valves.
32. A copy of procedures governing the training and operation of the fire brigade.
33. Organization charts of site personnel down to the level of fire protection staff personnel.
34. A contact list of key site personnel who will be supporting this inspection, giving location
of their office and phone number onsite.
35. The team would like to observe a fire brigade drill in the plant, if possible, during the
week of August 13, 2007. Please provide contact information for the appropriate
personnel for planning drills during the onsite information gathering trip.
36. The team would like to perform a walkthrough of the procedure for control room due to
fire with qualified operators in the plant during the week of July 23, 2007.
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