ML082390947
| ML082390947 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Boiling Water Reactor Owners Group |
| Issue date: | 09/09/2008 |
| From: | Michelle Honcharik NRC/NRR/DPR/PSPB |
| To: | Rosenberg S NRC/NRR/DPR/PSPB |
| Michelle Honcharik, 415-1774 | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML082420011 | List: |
| References | |
| NEDO-33349, Rev 1, RG-1.097, Rev 4, TAC MD6697 | |
| Download: ML082390947 (5) | |
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September 9, 2008 MEMORANDUM TO: Stacey L. Rosenberg, Chief Special Projects Branch Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM:
Michelle C. Honcharik, Senior Project Manager /RA/
Special Projects Branch Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF AUGUST 21, 2008, OPEN MEETING WITH THE BOILING WATER REACTOR OWNERS' GROUP (BWROG)
On August 21, 2008, a Category 2 public meeting was held between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff and representatives of the BWROG at NRC Headquarters, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville Maryland. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the ongoing NRC staff review of Licensing Topical Report (LTR) NEDO-33349, Revision 1, BWR Application to Regulatory Guide [(RG)] 1.97 Revision 4 (See Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML072470741),
including the NRC staff requests for additional information (RAIs) (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML081650030 and ML081650030). RG 1.97, Revision 4, "Criteria For Accident Monitoring Instrumentation For Nuclear Power Plants," is available in ADAMS at Accession No. ML061580448.
The BWROG representatives presented an overview of the LTR, including background on the BWROG's RG 1.97 committee, their understanding of the regulatory guidance, the objectives of the LTR, key findings and conclusions, and a review of the BWROG's plan for RAI responses.
The BWROG's handouts are available in ADAMS at Accession No. ML082470378.
The NRC staff's main concern is that, if approved, the LTR as written could lead a licensee to believe that the NRC staff had approved a downgrade in the containment high-range radiation monitors system (CHARMS) and certain high range effluent radiation monitors to RG 1.97, Revision 4, Type E variables (i.e., commercial grade). However, regardless of the LTR approval, licensees will need to take into consideration NUREG-0737, "Clarification of TMI Action Plan Requirements," Item II.F.1, Enclosures 1 and 3 (ADAMS Accession No. ML051400209), which imposes additional criteria for instrumentation to monitor containment area high-range radiation. This criteria, includes, but is not limited to, two physically separated monitors, instrumentation that is developed and qualified to function in an accident environment, meets Category 1, and is included in Technical Specifications (TSs).
CONTACT: Michelle C. Honcharik, NRR/DPR 301-415-1774 For the high range noble gas monitors, the criteria include, but are not limited to, instrumentation that is developed and qualified to function in an accident environment, meets Category 2, and is included in TSs. The Category 1 and 2 criteria are defined in RG 1.97, Revision 3, "Instrumentation for Light-Water-Cooled Nuclear Power Plants to Assess Plant and Environs Conditions during and Following an Accident" (ADAMS Accession No. ML003740282).
Therefore, the CHARMS and high range effluent radiation monitors must be maintained in accordance with NUREG-0737 and meet the requirements to follow and maintain in effect emergency plans in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR),
Section 50.54q.
The BWROG agreed to revise the wording in the LTR to make it very clear to all licensee's that although RG 1.97, Revision 4, might allow a downgrade of the CHARMS instrumentation, the criteria in NUREG-0737, Item II.F.1, Enclosure 3 would still need to be met and they would have to perform a rigorous 10 CFR 50.54q evaluation.
The NRC staff also had several RAI questions related to Table A-1, Accident Monitoring Comparison. This table provides a comparison of the accident monitoring variables developed using the BWROG evaluation methodology to those in RG 1.97, Revision 3, and a typical BWR/4 plant. The BWROG agreed to add a note to this table to clarify that the typical BWR/4 plant listed in the table is for informational purposes only, and not for NRC approval.
It was agreed at the end of the meeting that a mark up of all changes made to the LTR will be provided with the RAI responses. The BWROG also committed to respond to the RAIs by the end of October 2008. Please direct any inquiries to me at 301-415-1774, or michelle.honcharik@nrc.gov.
Project No. 691
Enclosure:
List of Attendees cc w/encl: See next page
Therefore, the CHARMS and high range effluent radiation monitors must be maintained in accordance with NUREG-0737 and meet the requirements to follow and maintain in effect emergency plans in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR),
Section 50.54q.
The BWROG agreed to revise the wording in the LTR to make it very clear to all licensee's that although RG 1.97, Revision 4, might allow a downgrade of the CHARMS instrumentation, the criteria in NUREG-0737, Item II.F.1, Enclosure 3 would still need to be met and they would have to perform a rigorous 10 CFR 50.54q evaluation.
The NRC staff also had several RAI questions related to Table A-1, Accident Monitoring Comparison. This table provides a comparison of the accident monitoring variables developed using the BWROG evaluation methodology to those in RG 1.97, Revision 3, and a typical BWR/4 plant. The BWROG agreed to add a note to this table to clarify that the typical BWR/4 plant listed in the table is for informational purposes only, and not for NRC approval.
It was agreed at the end of the meeting that a mark up of all changes made to the LTR will be provided with the RAI responses. The BWROG also committed to respond to the RAIs by the end of October 2008. Please direct any inquiries to me at 301-415-1774, or michelle.honcharik@nrc.gov.
Project No. 691
Enclosure:
List of Attendees cc w/encl: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
PUBLIC PSPB Reading File RidsNrrAdro RidsNrrDpr RidsNrrDprPspb RidsNrrPMMHoncharik RidsNrrLADBaxley RidsOpaMail Tai Huang Barry Marcus Steve LaVie Gregory Cranston Robert Elliott Kevin Williams William Kemper Aron Lewin Kathryn Brock PMNS RidsOgcMailCenter RidsAcrsAcnwMailCenter Hulbert Li Eugene O. Eagle, Jr.
Jonah Pezeshki Richard Stattel Steven Ardnt ADAMS Accession Nos.: ML082420011 (Package); ML082390947 (Meeting Summary); ML082100301 (Meeting Notice); ML082470378 (Meeting Handouts)
NRR-106 OFFICE NRR/DPR/PSPB: LA NRR/DPR/PSPB: PM NRR/DPR/PSPB: BC NAME DBaxley MHoncharik SRosenberg DATE 9/9/08 9/9/08 9/9/08
ENCLOSURE List of Attendees NRC M. Honcharik H. Li T. Huang M. Case A. Lewin E. Eagle W. Kemper B. Marcus J. Pezeshki R. Stattel S. Arndt BWROG J. Kenny B. Freeman T. Schiffley A. Klemptner M. Iannantuono
BWR Owners= Group Project No. 691 Mr. Richard Libra Executive Vice Chair, BWR Owners= Group Exelon Generation Co, LLC 200 Exelon Way Mail Code KSA 2-N Kennett Square, PA 19348 Rick.libra@exeloncorp.com Mr. Richard Anderson BWROG, Executive Chair FPL Energy (DAEC)
Duane Arnold Energy Center 3277 DAEC Road Palo, IA 52324 richard_l_anderson@fpl.com Mr. James F. Klapproth GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy M/C A50 3901 Castle Hayne Road Wilmington, NC 28401 james.klapproth@ge.com Mr. Joseph E. Conen, Vice Chair Regulatory Response Group BWR Owners= Group DTE Energy-Fermi 2 200 TAC 6400 N. Dixie Highway Newport, MI 48166 conenj@dteenergy.com Dennis Madison, Hatch Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Co.
11028 Hatch Parkway North Baxley, GA 31515-2010 drmadiso@southernco.com Mr. Doug Coleman Chair, BWROG Energy Northwest Columbia Generating Station Mail Drop PE20 P.O. Box 968 Richland, WA 99352-0968 DWCOLEMAN@energy-northwest.com Frederick Emerson BWROG, Project Manager Frederick.emerson@ge.com Mr. Ken A. McCall, Program Manager GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy M/C F12 3901 Castle Hayne Road Wilmington, NC 28401 kenneth.mccall@ge.com Oscar Limpias Entergy Nuclear Northeast 1340 Echelon Parkway.
Jackson, MS 39213-8202 olimpia@entergy.com Joe Donahue Progress Energy Inc.
410 S. Wilmington St.
PEB 6A Raleigh, NC 27601-1849 joe.w.donahue@pgnmail.com Paul J. Davison Hope Creek Generating Station P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 paul.davison@pseg.com Mr. Ted Schiffley Vice Chairman, BWROG Exelon Generation Co., LLC.
Cornerstone II at Cantera 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 frederick.schiffley@exeloncorp.com Mr. Randy C. Bunt, Chair Regulatory Response Group Southern Nuclear Operating Company 40 Inverness Center Parkway/Bin B057 Birmingham, AL 35242 rcbunt@southernco.com 8/6/08