ML082950776
| ML082950776 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 10/24/2008 |
| From: | Kimberly Green License Renewal Projects Branch 2 |
| To: | License Renewal Projects Branch 2 |
| Green, Kimberly NRR/DLR/RPB2 415-1627 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML082950776 (8) | |
Text
October 24, 2008 LICENSEE:
Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
FACILITY:
Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2008, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC., CONCERNING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO THE INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATIONOPERATING EXPERIENCE AND LRA SECTION 3.5.2.2 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy or the applicant) held a telephone conference call on September 8, 2008, to obtain clarification on additional information submitted by the applicant by letter dated August 14, 2008, and a standard cited in LRA Section 3.5.2.2. The telephone conference call was useful in clarifying the information submitted by the applicant.
provides a listing of the participants and Enclosure 2 contains a listing of the 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:
- 1. List of Participants
- 2. Summary of Discussion cc w/encls: See next page
ML082950776 OFFICE LA:DLR PM:RPB2:DLR OGC BC:RPB2:DLR NAME SFigueroa KGreen STurk RFranovich (JRowley for)
DATE 10/22/08 10/24/08 10/16/08 10/24/08
ENCLOSURE 1 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION LIST OF PARTICIPANTS SEPTEMBER 8, 2008 PARTICIPANTS AFFILIATIONS Kim Green U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
George Thomas NRC Hans Ashar NRC Dan Hoang NRC Rich Morante Brookhaven National Laboratory Mike Stroud Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy)
Alan Cox Entergy Reza Ahrabli Entergy John Skonieczny Entergy Rich Drake Entergy Charlie Caputo Entergy John Curry Entergy
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DATED AUGUST 14, 2008 INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION OPERATING EXPERIENCE AND LRA SECTION 3.5.2.2 September 8, 2008 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy or the applicant) held a telephone conference call on September 8, 2008, to obtain clarification on additional information submitted by the applicant by letter dated August 14, 2008, and a standard cited in LRA Section 3.5.2.2.
LRA Section 3.5.2.2 During a telephone call on September 3, 2008, the staff asked the applicant to clarify a citation to American Concrete Institute (ACI)-318 in LRA Section 3.5.2.2. The staff noted that this standard is also referenced in other subsections in LRA Section 3.5. Specifically, LRA Section 3.5.2.2 states, Water/cement ratios were in accordance with requirements of the version of ACI 318 used in IPEC construction, which allows a ratio of up to 0.576 for concrete with the compressive strength specified for IPEC concrete. The staff questioned whether that the correct ratio value for citation should be 0.465. The applicant stated that it would clarify the value used in the application, and it will provide additional information to substantiate how it meets ACI-318-63.
In addition, in the same section of the LRA, the applicant states, IPEC concrete also meets requirements of later ACI guide ACI 201.2R-77, Guide to Durable Concrete, since both documents use the same American Society for Testing and Material (ASTM) standards for selection, application and testing of concrete. The staff requested clarification, in that the fact that the two documents use the same ASTM standard does not necessarily mean that the concrete meets a later edition of a standard. The applicant stated that it will clarify the reference to ACI 201.2R-77.
In LRA Section 3.5.2.2.1, the applicant states, For Unit 2 containment during normal operation, areas are maintained below a bulk average temperature of 130ºF. Piping penetrations through the containment cylinder wall associated with pipes carrying hot fluid are cooled using air-to-air heat exchangers and the pipes are insulated to maintain the temperature in the adjoining concrete below 250°F. NUREG-1801 allows for concrete temperatures higher than 200°F for local areas if tests or calculations are provided to evaluate the reduction in strength. Concrete associated with the Unit 2 hot piping penetrations has been evaluated and determined acceptable at temperatures up to 250°F. The staff asked that if the temperatures are greater than 200°F in localized areas, what will be the effects on the properties of concrete during the period of extended operation. The applicant stated that it will look at the calculations and provide a response.
ENCLOSURE 2 Audit Question 361 Follow-Up During a telephone conference call on August 27, 2008, the staff inquired about locations of spalling on the containment buildings. The staff also asked about the worst case margins in the concrete and rebar at the degraded areas. During this phone call, the staff inquired about the margin in the calculations performed for the containment buildings. The applicant stated that a calculation was performed in 1999 in preparation for the IWL inspection. The applicant stated that it will review the calculation and provide information to the staff to show that margin exists for the containment.
The staff noted that ACI 349.3R may apply for degradation in reference to the spalled areas, as this standard is referenced in the GALL Report (NUREG-1801). The applicant stated that it will review the standard, and it will provide information regarding the spalled areas by indicating elevation, dimensions and depth.
Memorandum to Entergy from K. Green, dated October 24, 2008 DISTRIBUTION:
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2008, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC., CONCERNING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO THE INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATIONOPERATING EXPERIENCE AND LRA SECTION 3.5.2.2 HARD COPY:
DLR RF E-MAIL:
PUBLIC RidsNrrDlr RidsNrrDlrRpb1 RidsNrrDlrRpb2 RidsNrrDlrRer1 RidsNrrDlrRer2 RidsNrrDlrRerb RidsNrrDlrRpob RidsNrrDciCvib RidsNrrDciCpnb RidsNrrDraAfpb RidsNrrDraAplb RidsNrrDeEmcb RidsNrrDeEeeb RidsNrrDssSrxb RidsNrrDssSbpb RidsNrrDssScvb RidsOgcMailCenter RFranovich GMeyer, RI BPham MMcLaughlin, RI KGreen NMcNamara, RI JBoska DScrenci, RI OPA RAuluck NSheehan, RI OPA MKowal PCataldo, RI STurk, OGC CHott, RI LSubin, OGC DJackson, RI BMizuno, OGC BWelling, RI SBurnell, OPA ECobey, RI DMcIntyre, OPA MCox, RI TMensah, OEDO RConte, RI EDacus, OCA
Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 cc:
Senior Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Vice President Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Senior Manager, Nuclear Safety &
Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Senior Vice President and COO Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Assistant General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Manager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Mr. Paul D. Tonko President and CEO New York State Energy, Research, and Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399 Mr. John P. Spath New York State Energy, Research, and Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399 Mr. Paul Eddy New York State Department of Public Service 3 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12223-1350 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Senior Resident Inspectors Office Indian Point 2 and 3 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 59 Buchanan, NY 10511 Mr. Charles Donaldson, Esquire Assistant Attorney General New York Department of Law 120 Broadway New York, NY 10271 Mr. Raymond L. Albanese Four County Coordinator 200 Bradhurst Avenue Unit 4 Westchester County Hawthorne, NY 10532 Mayor, Village of Buchanan 236 Tate Avenue Buchanan, NY 10511 Mr. William DiProfio PWR SRC Consultant 48 Bear Hill Road Newton, NH 03858 Mr. Garry Randolph PWR SRC Consultant 1750 Ben Franklin Drive, 7E Sarasota, FL 34236
Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 cc:
Mr. William T. Russell PWR SRC Consultant 400 Plantation Lane Stevensville, MD 21666-3232 Mr. Jim Riccio Greenpeace 702 H Street, NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20001 Mr. Phillip Musegaas Riverkeeper, Inc.
828 South Broadway Tarrytown, NY 10591 Mr. Mark Jacobs IPSEC 46 Highland Drive Garrison, NY 10524 Mr. R. M. Waters Technical Specialist Licensing 450 Broadway P.O. Box 0249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Mr. Sherwood Martinelli 351 Dyckman Street Peekskill, NY 10566 Ms. Susan Shapiro, Esq.
21 Perlman Drive Spring Valley, NY 10977 Mr. John Sipos Assistant Attorney General New York State Department of Law Environmental Protection Bureau The Capitol Albany, NY 12224 Robert Snook Assistant Attorney General Office of the Attorney General State of Connecticut 55 Elm Street P.O. Box 120 Hartford, CT 06141-0120 Ms. Kathryn M. Sutton, Esq.
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Mr. Paul M. Bessette, Esq.
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Mr. Martin J. ONeill, Esq.
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 The Honorable Nita Lowey 222 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 310 White Plains, NY 10605 Ms. Joan Leary Matthews Senior Counsel for Special Projects Office of General Counsel NYS Department of Environmental Conservation 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233-5500