ML071570448
| ML071570448 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 05/24/2007 |
| From: | NRC Region 1 |
| To: | |
| Modes M, NRC/DRS/EB1, 610-337-5198 | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML071550008 | List: |
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| Download: ML071570448 (26) | |
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VERMONT YANKEE LICENSE RENEWAL INSPECTION Nuclear Regulatory Commission-Region 1 Brattleboro, Vermont May 24, 2007
LICENSE RENEWAL Michael Modes, Team Leader Phone 610 337 5198
LICENSE RENEWAL PPurpose of Todays Meeting
< Discuss License Renewal Process in General
< Communicate The Vermont Yankee License Renewal Inspection Results To Entergy
< Entergy Will Be Given The Opportunity To Respond
< NRC Representatives Will Be Available To Answer Questions From Members of the Public
LICENSE RENEWAL PAgenda
< Introductions
< Discussion of the License Renewal Process
< Inspection Results
< Entergy Response
< Break
< NRC Available To Answer Publics Questions
LICENSE RENEWAL CONDUCT OF THIS MEETING INTRODUCTION MEETING WITH APPLICANT - OBSERVATION QUESTION AND ANSWERS
LICENSE RENEWAL PNRC Participants
< Marsha Gamberoni-Director, Division of Reactor Safety
< Raj Auluck - Chief, License Renewal Branch B, NRR
< Rich Conte - Chief, Engineering Branch 1
< Dave Pelton - Senior Resident Inspector PEntergy Vermont Yankee Participants
< Ted Sullivan - Site Vice President
< John Dreyfuss - Director Nuclear Safety
< Norm Rademacher - Director of Engineering
< Dave Mannai - Licensing Manager
LICENSE RENEWAL THE RULE: Basis PAtomic Energy Act established 40 year license term PAtomic Energy Act allows for renewal of the license P10 CFR 54 - new license can be granted up to 20 additional years
LICENSE RENEWAL THE RULE: Scope PSystems, Structures, and Components relied upon to:
< Maintain integrity of the Reactor Coolant Boundary
< Ensure capability to shut down and maintain the plant in a safe shutdown condition during an accident
< Prevent or mitigate offsite exposures
LICENSE RENEWAL THE RULE: Nonsafety affects Safety PSystems, structures and components whose failure could prevent systems, structures and components previously identified from performing their function
LICENSE RENEWAL THE RULE: Unique Regulations PSystems, structures, and components relied upon for compliance with special regulations:
< Fire Protection (10CFR50.48)
< Environmental Qualification (10CFR50.49)
< Pressurized Thermal Shock (10CFR50.61)
< Anticipated Transient without Scram (10CFR50.62)
< Station Black Out (10CFR50.63)
LICENSE RENEWAL REVIEWS and AUDITS PAudit of the Application
< Audit the Scoping and Screening Portion
- Methodology consistent with the rule
- Implementation of method consistent with the application
< Audit the Aging Management Review and Programs
- Programs are consistent with application and the provisions of Generic Aging Lessons Learned (GALL) Report PSafety Review at NRR
License Renewal Schedule to the Point P Application Received January 2006 P Public Information Meeting March 2006 P Aging Management Audit April 2006 P Scoping Screening Audit April 2006 P Aging Managment Review Audit May 2006 P Public Meeting Environmental June 2006 P Draft Environmental Impact Statement December 2006 P Aging Management Program Inspection January 2007 P Containment Walk-down of Aging Mangement LAST WEEK
LICENSE RENEWAL INSPECTION STANDARD OF ACCEPTANCE PDEMONSTRATE
< Aging of Non-Safety systems will not affect Safety Systems
< Effects of aging will be adequately managed so that the intended function will be maintained consistent with the current licensing basis for the period of extended operation
LICENSE RENEWAL INSPECTION PVerify Aging Management Programs will reasonably manage affects of aging:
< Existing Program
< Existing Program Modified
< New Program PReview supporting documentation
LICENSE RENEWAL INSPECTION AT VERMONT YANKEE PInspector Field Walkdowns To Look For Non-Safety Systems That May Affect Safety Systems PExamples of Field Walkdowns Conducted:
- Reactor, Control Room, and Turbine Buildings,
- Intake Structure,
- Condensate Storage Tank Valve and Instrument Enclosure,
- Fuel Oil Storage Tank and Pump House, and
- Diesel Generator Rooms.
LICENSE RENEWAL INSPECTION AT VERMONT YANKEE PWalk-downs Continued:
- High Pressure Coolant Injection (HPCI) System,
- Turbine Building Closed Cooling Water (TBCCW) System,
- Standby Liquid Control (SLC) System,
- Standby Gas Treatment System,
- Heating, Ventilation, and Air Condition System,
- Compressed Air/Instrument Air System, and
- Service Water System.
LICENSE RENEWAL AGING MANAGEMENT INSPECTION PVerify the Applicant evaluated site specific and industry information for applicability
< Surveillance Tests
< Maintenance Records
< History Files
< Inservice Test and Inspection Results
< Work Orders, Corrective Actions
< Interviews
< Walk-Down of Accessible Portions of Systems
LICENSE RENEWAL Aging Management Inspection P 19 of 36 Vermont Yankee Aging Management Programs Were Inspected P Examples of Aging Management Program Inspections Conducted:
< Buried Piping Inspection
< BWR Stress Corrosion Cracking Program
< Containment Leak Rate
< Diesel Fuel Monitoring
< Environmental Qualification of Electrical Components
< Fire Protection Program and Fire Water System Program
LICENSE RENEWAL AGING MANAGMENT INSPECTION P More Examples of Aging Management Program Inspections Conducted:
< Containment Inservice Inspection
< Inservice Inspection
< Instrument Air
< Reactor Vessel Surveillance
< Service Water Integrity
< Structures Monitoring Program
< Masonry Wall
< Water Chemistry Control - Closed Cooling Water
LICENSE RENEWAL NEXT STEPS P Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Subcommittee on License Renewal -June 5, 2007 P Safety Evaluation Report Issued-August 1, 2007 P Environmental Impact Statement Issued - August 3,2007 P Advisory Committee Full Meeting - September 2007 P Director Decision (No Hearing) - November 27, 2007 P Hearing Granted Commission Decision: July 27, 2008
License Renewal Reference Documents for Vermont Yankee P Inspection Report Will By Issued and Available Publically Within 45 days of this Meeting P Safety Evaluation Report - ML070890638 P Audit Report Aging Managment - ML070860158 P Environmental Impact Statement - ML063390344
LICENSE RENEWAL INSPECTION EXIT PCORRECTED WEAKNESSES IDENTIFIED BY THE NRC:
< Scoping within Turbine Building
< Containment Management
- Visual Examination Acceptance Standards
- Procedures for Sandbed Drain Monitoring
- Torus Corrosion Rate
< Firewater System Corrosion and Biofouling
< Structural Program Trending