ML080180420

Summary of Telephone Conference Call Held on January 9, 2008, Between the Us NRC and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Draft RAI Pertaining to Indian Point, Units 2 & 3, License Renewal Application - Reactor Coolant System

ML080180420
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	01/22/2008
From:	Kimberly Green NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR
To:
Green, Kimberly NRR/DLR/RLRB 415-1627
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January 22, 2008 LICENSEE: Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

FACILITY: Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3

SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON JANUARY 9, 2008, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC., CONCERNING DRAFT REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION - REACTOR COOLANT SYSTEM The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., held a telephone conference call on January 9, 2008, to discuss and clarify the staffs draft request for additional information (D-RAI) concerning the Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3, license renewal application. The telephone conference call was useful in clarifying the intent of the staffs D-RAI. provides a listing of the participants; and Enclosure 2 contains a listing of the D-RAI items discussed with the applicant, including a brief description on the status of the items.

The applicant had an opportunity to comment on this summary.

/RA/

Kimberly Green, Safety Project Manager Projects Branch 2 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-247 and 50-286

Enclosures:

As stated cc w/encls: See next page

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TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION LIST OF PARTICIPANTS JANUARY 9, 2008 PARTICIPANTS AFFILIATIONS Kim Green U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Benjamin Parks NRC Mike Stroud Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy)

Ted Ivy Entergy Ron Finnin Entergy Stan Batch Entergy ENCLOSURE 1

DRAFT REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REACTOR COOLANT SYSTEM JANUARY 9, 2008 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., held a telephone conference call on January 9, 2008, to discuss and clarify the following draft request for additional information (D-RAI) concerning the Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 license renewal application (LRA).

D-RAI 2.3A.1.2-1 Reactor Vessel Internals If failure of the following reactor vessel internals could potentially inhibit core coolability in an accident scenario, they would be subject to the requirement in 10 CFR 54.4(a)(2). Justify the exclusion of these components from the scope of license renewal:

a) rectangular sample tubing, b) sample tubing springs, and c) core energy absorber Discussion: The applicant stated that the components identified in (a) and (b) are referred to as holder and holder closures (ref. WCAP-14577-A), and that the component (c) is referred to as a secondary core support (ref. LRA, pp 3.1-80 and 3.1-99). Upon further review by the staff, component (c) will be eliminated from the question. The revised question will be sent as a formal RAI.

If failure of the following reactor vessel internals could potentially inhibit core coolability in an accident scenario, they would be subject to the requirement in 10 CFR 54.4(a)(2). Justify the exclusion of these components from the scope of license renewal:

a) rectangular sample tubing and b) sample tubing springs D-RAI 2.3A.1.3-2 Reactor Coolant Pressure Boundary Manway covers and insert plates (see LRA Table 2.3.1-3-IP2 and 2.3.1-3-IP3) have been identified as within the scope of license renewal and subject to an aging management review (AMR) in the LRA. Please clarify whether the manways themselves are within the scope of license renewal and subject to an AMR.

Discussion: Based on the discussion with the applicant, the staff agreed to revise this question as follows. The revised question will be sent as a formal RAI.

Pressurizer manway covers and insert plates (see LRA Tables 2.3.1-3-IP2 and 2.3.1-3-IP3) have been identified as within the scope of license renewal and subject to an aging management review (AMR) in the LRA. Please clarify whether the pressurizer manways themselves are within the scope of license renewal and subject to an AMR.

D-RAI 2.3A.1.3-3 Level sensor housing/vents in the reactor vessel level indication system are not highlighted as components that are subject to an AMR (ref: license renewal drawing LRA-208798). The sensor housing/vents appear to provide a reactor coolant pressure boundary. Please clarify whether these components are subject to an AMR, and if not, justify their exclusion.

Discussion: The applicant stated that the sensors are active components; therefore, they are not subject to an AMR. The staff clarified its question to say that it is specifically asking about the vent portion of the sensor shown on the drawing and questions whether the vent has a pressure boundary function. The staff will revise this question as follows. The revised question will be sent as a formal RAI.

Level sensor vents in the reactor vessel level indication system are not highlighted as components that are subject to an AMR (ref: license renewal drawing LRA-208798-0). The sensor vents appear to provide a reactor coolant pressure boundary. Please state whether the vents associated with the level sensors, as shown on license renewal drawing LRA-208798-0 have a pressure boundary function and, therefore, should be subject to an AMR. If not, justify their exclusion.

D-RAI 2.3B.1.3-1 High volume sensor housings in the reactor vessel level indication system are not highlighted as components that are subject to an AMR (ref: license renewal drawing LRA-9321-72043, Sht. 5).

The sensor housings appear to provide a reactor coolant pressure boundary. Please clarify whether these components are subject to an AMR, and if not, justify their exclusion.

Discussion: The applicant stated that sensors are active; therefore, the sensors are not subject to an AMR. Therefore, this question is withdrawn and will not be sent as a formal RAI.

D-RAI 2.3B.1.3-2 The auxiliary pressurizer spray has a function identified within the chemical volume and control system for 10 CFR 54.4(a)(3) to provide RCS reactivity, inventory, and pressure control during an Appendix R event. Please explain whether the auxiliary pressurizer spray components that perform the above-intended function are within the scope of license renewal.

Discussion: The applicant referred the staff to license renewal drawings LRA-9321-27363 and LRA-9321-37473 which show the auxiliary pressurizer spray components that have an Appendix R intended function. After further review by the staff, it determined that the auxiliary pressurizer spray components are highlighted on the stated drawings as subject to an AMR.

Therefore, this question is withdrawn and will not be sent as a formal RAI.

D-RAI 2.3A.2.4-1 Safety Injection System The safety injection accumulators are highlighted on license renewal drawings LRA-235296-0 and LRA-27353-0 as subject to an AMR; however, LRA Tables 2.3.2-4-IP2 and 2.3.2-4-IP3 do not include them as component types subject to an AMR. Please clarify whether the accumulators are subject to an AMR.

Discussion: The applicant stated that the accumulators are referred to as component type tank. The staff confirmed that LRA Tables 2.3.2-4-IP2 and 2.3.2-4-IP3 include the component type tank as subject to an AMR. Therefore, this question is withdrawn and will not be sent as a formal RAI.

D-RAI 2.3A.4.5-2 IP2 AFW Pump Room Fire Event Please provide a separate listing of those auxiliary steam system components subject to an AMR that support the refueling water storage tank pressure boundary.

Discussion: The applicant referred the staff to license renewal drawing LRA-9321-2735. After further review by the staff, it determined that the auxiliary steam system components are highlighted on the stated drawing as subject to an AMR. Therefore, this question is withdrawn and will not be sent as a formal RAI.

Letter to Michael Balduzzi from Kimberly Green, dated January 22, 2008 DISTRIBUTION:

SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON JANUARY 9, 2008, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC., CONCERNING DRAFT REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION - REACTOR COOLANT SYSTEM HARD COPY:

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