ML083030228
| ML083030228 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Harris  |
| Issue date: | 12/04/2008 |
| From: | Borchardt R NRC/EDO |
| To: | Shack W Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards |
| Heath, M, NRR/DLR/RLRA, 415-3137 | |
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| EDATS: SECY- 2008-0599, G20080710, LTR-08-0546, SECY-2008-0559, TAC MD9972 | |
| Download: ML083030228 (8) | |
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December 4, 2008 Dr. William J. Shack, Chairman Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001
SUBJECT:
RESPONSE TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDS REPORT ON THE SAFETY ASPECTS OF THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE SHEARON HARRIS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNIT 1
Dear Dr. Shack:
During the 556th meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS or the Committee), held on October 2-3, 2008, the Committee completed its review of the license renewal application (LRA) for the Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant (HNP), Unit 1, and the associated final safety evaluation report (SER) prepared by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff. In its final report, dated October 16, 2008, the Committee recommends renewal of the HNP operating license. The staff appreciates the Committee=s expeditious review of the HNP LRA and associated SER.
The staff notes that the Committees final report recommends that prior to the period of extended operation, the staff should inspect the applicants programs for managing water intrusion into underground cable vaults and for performing cable insulation testing. The SER includes a commitment for the applicant to implement an aging management program for inaccessible medium voltage cables not subject to the applicants 10 CFR 50.49 environmental qualifications program. This program will include periodic inspections of manholes (i.e.,
underground cable vaults) for water accumulation and periodic testing of cables exposed to moisture. This commitment is required to be implemented prior to the period of extended operation. A license condition, to be included in the HNP renewed operating license (if granted), will require the applicant to notify the NRC when implementation of this and all license renewal commitments is complete. The staff will consider inspecting completed license renewal commitments in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure 71003, Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal, based in part on the risk significance of the commitments and the extent to which the commitments would otherwise be inspected under the NRCs baseline inspection program.
Additionally, the staff is generically reviewing the impacts that exposing medium voltage cables to a water environment has on both the continued operability of the cables as well as the aging management programs for these cables.
The staff recognizes the ACRSs commitment to safety and appreciates the Committee=s continued support of the license renewal process.
Sincerely,
/RA/
R. W. Borchardt Executive Director for Operations cc: Chairman Klein Commissioner Jaczko Commissioner Lyons Commissioner Svinicki SECY
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Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1 cc:
Mr. Kelvin Henderson Plant General Manager Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
P.O. Box 165, Mail Zone 3 New Hill, NC 27562-0165 David T. Conley Associate General Counsel II -
Legal Department Progress Energy Service Company, LLC P.O. Box 1551 Raleigh, NC 27602-1551 Resident Inspector/Harris NPS c/o U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 5421 Shearon Harris Road New Hill, NC 27562-9998 Ms. Margaret A. Force Assistant Attorney General State of North Carolina P.O. Box 629 Raleigh, NC 27602 Public Service Commission State of South Carolina P.O. Drawer 11649 Columbia, SC 29211 Ms. Beverly Hall, Section Chief Division of Radiation Protection N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources 3825 Barrett Drive Raleigh, NC 27609-7721 Mr. J. Paul Fulford, Manager Performance Evaluation and Regulatory Affairs PEB 5 Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
P.O. Box 1551 Raleigh, NC 27602-1551 Mr. Chris L. Burton Director of Site Operations Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
P.O. Box 165, Mail Zone 1 New Hill, NC 27562-0165 Mr. Robert P. Gruber Executive Director Public Staff NCUC 4326 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-4326 Chairman of the North Carolina Utilities Commission P.O. Box 29510 Raleigh, NC 27626-0510 Mr. Tony Gurley, Chair Board of County Commissioners of Wake County P.O. Box 550 Raleigh, NC 27602 Mr. Carl Thompson, Chair Board of County Commissioners of Chatham County P.O. Box 87 Pittsboro, NC 27312
Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1 cc:
Mr. Thomas J. Natale, Manager Support Services Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
P.O. Box 165, Mail Zone 1 New Hill, NC 27562-0165 Mr. David H. Corlett, Supervisor Licensing/Regulatory Programs Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
P.O. Box 165, Mail Zone 1 New Hill, NC 27562-0165 Mr. John H. ONeill, Jr.
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP 2300 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20037-1128