ML081840487
| ML081840487 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 07/02/2008 |
| From: | Collins S, Conte R Engineering Region 1 Branch 1, Region 1 Administrator |
| To: | |
| Valentin-Olmeda, M | |
| References | |
| Download: ML081840487 (15) | |
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1 Indian Point License Renewal Inspection Exit Meeting June 18, 2008 2
Welcome & Opening Remarks Sam Collins Regional Administrator, NRC Region I Richard Conte Chief Engineering Branch 1, DRS
3
Introductions
NRC meeting representatives:
S. Collins, Regional Administrator D. Roberts, Deputy Director, DRS, Region 1
- R. Conte, Chief, Engineering Branch 1, DRS, Region I
- R. Franovich, Chief, License Renewal Branch B, NRR
- G. Meyer, Sr. Reactor Inspector/Team Leader, DRS, Region I Entergy meeting representatives:
- F. Dacimo, Vice President, License Renewal, IPEC
- G. Young, Manager, License Renewal, Entergy
- J. Curry, Sr. Project Manager, License Renewal, IPEC
- M. Stroud, Manager, Business Development, Entergy
- A. Cox, Manager, Project Management, Entergy 4
Agenda
- License Renewal Process & Status
- Exit Meeting with Entergy
- Break
- Public Questions to NRC
5 LICENSE RENEWAL PROCESS & STATUS Richard Conte, Team Manager ACRS
- and Hearings Safety Evaluation Review Onsite Inspection 71002 Safety Review Environmental Review License Renewal Application Submitted To NRC Site Environmental Review
- Independent review by Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) is mandatory License Renewal Process Plant enters Period of Extended Operation Onsite Inspection 71003 Follow-up inspection (if needed)
Yes No License Not Renewed Continue Current Licensing Basis to Expiration Application accepted by NRC Staff?
NRC Decision regarding Issuance of Renewed License License renewed
7 Key Dates
- April 23 / May 3 / June 21, 2007
- Entergy submits application for IP Units 2 & 3
- July 25, 2007
- Application accepted by NRC
- January 28 - February 14, 2008
- Planned onsite inspection
- April 30, 2008
- Entergy reports Unit 2 Station Blackout (SBO)
Diesel installed and operational 8
Key Dates
- Tentative Dates for NRC Decision:
- July 2009 (No Hearing)
- April 2010 (Hearing)
- License Expiration Dates:
- IP2: Sep. 28, 2013
- IP3: Dec. 12, 2015
- Note: IP1 is in safe storage status not subject to license renewal
9 Environmental Review
- Environmental review in progress
- Planned site reviews completed by NRC staff
- Review Entergy responses
- September 2008
- Tentative schedule for draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS)
- October 2008
- Tentative public meeting on draft SEIS 10 Safety Review
- Safety review is in progress
- Planned site reviews completed by NRC Staff
- Inspection completed
- Major effort completed February 2008
- Follow-up weeks March 30 and June 2, 2008
- June 18, 2008
- Public Inspection Exit
- September 2008
- Initial Safety Evaluation Report (SER)
11 INSPECTION EXIT MEETING Glenn Meyer, Team Leader License Renewal Inspection Objective - to verify the in-plant aspects of scoping, material condition, aging management program development, and documentation, supporting the license renewal application.
13 Scope of Inspection
- NRC team - approximately 1,500 hours0.00579 days <br />0.139 hours <br />8.267196e-4 weeks <br />1.9025e-4 months <br /> to date (8 inspectors)
- Reviewed:
- Effects of non-safety structures & components on safety related equipment
- Aging Management Programs (AMP)
- Implementation checks for existing programs
- Feasibility of implementation for modified or new programs
- Documentation is auditable, retrievable and supports the application
- Methods:
- Walkdowns in plant areas
- Reviews of procedures & records
- Interviews 14 Overall Results of the Inspection
- Observations will be documented in the following areas:
- Scoping of non-safety systems
- Existing and Modified/New Aging Management Programs
- These observations will be used to;
- Provide for Headquarters consideration on its safety evaluation
- Be incorporated into the licensing corrective action process
15 Observations Resulting in Application Revision
- Structural Monitoring Program
- IP3 service water pump fiberglass baffling not included
- Selective Leaching Program for certain alloys and various water environments
- Sampling technique unclear
- Diesel Fuel Monitoring Program
- Inappropriate testing for wall thickness of IP3 fuel storage tanks
- Deficient procedures for IP2 sample location and process
- Procedures omitted fuel tank for IP2 security diesel generator 16 Observations Resulting in Application Revision
- Water Chemistry - Closed Cooling Program
- Testing for pH and glycol not specified
- Bolted Cable Connections Monitoring Program
- Inspection methods inconsistent with NRC draft guidance
- Metal Enclosed Bus (MEB) Monitoring Program
- Unclear acceptance criteria for internal inspections
- Lubricating Oil Program
- Reactor Coolant Pump (RCP) motor coolers not included
17 Other Observations For Applicant Review
- Material conditions not in corrective action program
- Boric acid leaks
- Concrete
- Fire protection equipment
- Containment visual indications
- Additional measurements are being considered to supplement visual observations of exposed rebar 18 Other Observations For Applicant Review
- Operating experience review on MEB
- Basis documentation did not include inoperable bus example in 2004
- IP2 Instrument air heat exchangers
- Not included in heat exchanger monitoring program
- Cable separation material
- Transite material used in some locations not identified in aging management review
19 Follow-up Inspection Observations
- Containment Internal Inspection
- Inspectors confirmed acceptable material condition
- Manhole Inspection
- Water found - pumped out - cables used with water submergence being reviewed by Headquarters
- Station Blackout (SBO) Diesel Inspection
- SBO was included in the current licensing basis to supplement the LRA
- For purposes of license renewal, scoping and screening was consistent with LRA
- Current operation issues addressed by ROP Summary of observation results
- The effects of non-safety structures &
components on safety related equipment are adequately addressed with few exceptions noted.
- AMPs can be implemented with few exceptions noted.
- Documentation is auditable, retrievable and supports the application - no exceptions noted.
21 Entergy Response 22 NRC Summary
23 Additional Information
- NRC Homepage
- www.nrc.gov
- Indian Point 2 Current Performance Summary
- www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/IP2/ip2_chart.html
- Indian Point 3 Current Performance Summary
- www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/IP2/ip3_chart.html
- Indian Point "Specific Plant of Interest" Page
- www.nrc.gov/reactors/plant-specific-items/indian-point-issues.html
- Indian Point License Renewal Review Status
- www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal/applications/in dian-point.html 24 BREAK
Meeting Facilitator Richard Barkley, PE Nuclear & Environmental Engineer -
Technical Communications Assistant for Region I Meeting Ground Rules
- Please be respectful of the speaker - only one speaker at a time.
- To be fair to the other questioners, please limit your remarks to about 5 minutes (There are many people who want to speak).
- The moderator will alternate between elected officials and the public at the start of the meeting.
Meeting Ground Rules (cont.)
- Speakers will be called to the microphone up front - NRC can not field questions from the audience due to its size.
- Order called will vary from the sign-up order to ensure all groups are heard.
- See NRC staff if you have procedural questions / concerns or still want to sign up.
- Please silence cell phones and pagers -
Thank you!
- If you posed a question that NRC has committed to reply to later, please make sure of exchanging contact information.
- NRC staff members will be available after the meeting.
Meeting Ground Rules (cont.)
29 Public Questions for NRC
- Please use Q&A cards.