ML080840568
| ML080840568 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 04/02/2008 |
| From: | Kimberly Green NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR |
| To: | Entergy Corp |
| Green, Kimberly NRR/DLR/RLRB 415-1627 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML080840568 (8) | |
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April 2, 2008 LICENSEE: Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
FACILITY: Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON MARCH 7, 2008, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC., CONCERNING RESPONSES TO REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO THE INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION -
CONTAINMENT INSERVICE INSPECTION, BORAFLEX, AND STRUCTURES The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of Entergy Nuclear Operations Inc., held a telephone conference call on March 7, 2008, to obtain clarification on Entergys response to a request for additional information (RAI) regarding the Indian Point license renewal application (LRA). By letter dated January 4, 2008, Entergy submitted its response to the RAI regarding containment in-service inspection and main feedwater system, and by letter dated February 27, 2008, its response to the RAI regarding structures. The staff reviewed the information contained therein, and requested additional information/clarification on a few items.
provides a listing of the participants, and Enclosure 2 contains a listing of the items discussed with the applicant, including a brief description of the resolution 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:
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ML080840568 OFFICE LA:DLR PM:RPB2:DLR BC:RPB2:DLR NAME SFigueroa KGreen RFranovich w/comments DATE 03/26/08 04/02/08 04/02/08 ENCLOSURE 1 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION LIST OF PARTICIPANTS MARCH 7, 2008 PARTICIPANTS AFFILIATIONS Kim Green U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
John Burke NRC Emma Wong NRC Steve Jones NRC Stan Gardocki NRC Mike Stroud Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy)
Don Fronabarger Entergy Reza Ahrabli Entergy Alan Cox Entergy
ENCLOSURE 1 CLARIFICATION ON RESPONSES TO REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION March 7, 2008 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. held a telephone conference call on March 7, 2008, to discuss and clarify the following responses to a request for additional information (RAI) concerning the Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 license renewal application (LRA).
By letter dated December 7, 2007, the staff requested additional information regarding the Containment Inservice Inspection program and the main feedwater system, among other items.
By letter dated January 4, 2008, Entergy responded to the staffs RAI. By letter dated January 28, 2008, the staff requested additional information regarding certain structures, among other items. By letter dated February 27, 2008, Entergy responded to the staffs RAI.
Upon review of the information contained in Entergys response letters, the staff determined that additional clarification was warranted. The items requiring clarification are discussed below.
- 1. In response to RAI B.1.8-1, Entergy uses the term normally inaccessible. The staff asked for clarification on the term normally inaccessible.
Applicants clarification:
Entergy stated that normally inaccessible means that removal of a barrier would be required in order to perform remote visual inspections.
- 2. In response to RAI 2.4.3-1, the applicant states that components of the fuel storage building perform a component-level license renewal intended function if they are required to maintain pool water inventory. The staff does not believe that this function aligns with the commodity group intended functions listed in LRA Table 3.5.2-3 for commodities that would be in the fuel storage building. The staff asked the applicant to clarify the intended function of the fuel storage building.
Applicants clarification:
Entergy stated that it understood the staffs request, and indicated that in the next LRA amendment, it will clarify the response.
- 3. In response to RAI 3.5A.2-1, Entergy states that the Unit 2 spent fuel pool does not have leak chase channels and therefore, no monitoring of leak chase channels can be performed for Unit 2. The monitoring of the spent fuel pool water level is credited along with the Water Chemistry Control - Primary and Secondary Program for managing the effects of aging on the Unit 2 spent fuel pool liner. The staff believes that the absence of leak chase channels is inconsistent with GALL, and therefore, Entergy should propose an equivalent monitoring and explain why the equivalent is acceptable.
Applicants clarification:
Entergy stated that the original RAI asked about the liner, and not what are the long-term effects of borated water leakage on concrete. This would be a different RAI. Entergy stated that it will be sending a letter that would docket the question and answer database, and that its answer to audit item #360 might address the staffs concern with respect to the spent fuel pool. If the staff finds that the answer does not address its concern, the staff will send a new (reworded) RAI.
- 4. In response to RAIs 2.3A.4.2-1 and 2.3B.4.2-1, Entergy stated that the feedwater system valves, which are located upstream of the containment isolation check valves in nonsafety-related piping, are classified as safety-related because of their active function to provide feedwater isolation. They have no passive intended function for 54.4(a)(1) or (a)(3) since their failure would accomplish the safety function of preventing feedwater flow to the steam generators. The staff does not accept the use of the terms active and passive with respect to intended function. 10 CFR 54.4 does not include the use of these terms for the purposes of the scoping.
Applicants clarification:
Entergy indicated that it understood the staffs concern, and that it would clarify the response in the next LRA amendment.
During further review of the LRA and UFSAR, the staff identified the need for additional information. During the telephone call, the staff briefly discussed the issue with the applicant.
In Section 14.2.1 of the Indian Point 2 UFSAR, it states that projections for the boraflex absorbers are valid through the end of the year 2006. The staff asked Entergy if it has current projections. Entergy stated that it does have current projections. The staff stated that it will send a formal RAI requesting the information.
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SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON MARCH 7, 2008, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC., CONCERNING RESPONSES TO REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO THE INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION - CONTAINMENT INSERVICE INSPECTION, BORAFLEX, AND STRUCTURES HARD COPY:
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