ML083310078
| ML083310078 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Prairie Island  |
| Issue date: | 12/02/2008 |
| From: | Richard Plasse License Renewal Projects Branch 2 |
| To: | Wadley M Northern States Power Co |
| Plasse, Richard 301-415-1427 DLR/RPB2 | |
| References | |
| TAC MD8413, TAC MD8414 | |
| Download: ML083310078 (6) | |
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December 2, 2008 Mr. Michael D. Wadley Site Vice President Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 Northern States Power Company, Minnesota 1717 Wakonade Drive East Welch, MN 55089
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 & 2, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC Nos. MD8513 AND MD8514)
Dear Mr. Wadley:
By letter dated April 11, 2008, Nuclear Management Company, LLC (NMC), now known as Northern States Power Company, Minnesota (NSPM), submitted an application pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 54 (10 CFR Part 54) to renew the operating license for Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2, for review by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff). The staff is reviewing the information contained in the license renewal application and has identified, in the enclosure, areas where additional information is needed to complete the review. Further requests for additional information may be issued in the future.
Items in the enclosure were discussed with Gene Eckholt, of your staff, and a mutually agreeable date for the response is within 45 days from the date of this letter. If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-1427 or e-mail Richard.Plasse@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
\\RA\\
Richard Plasse, Project Manager Projects Branch 2 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-282 and 50-306
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/encl: See next page
December 2, 2008 Mr. Michael D. Wadley Site Vice President Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 Northern States Power Company, Minnesota 1717 Wakonade Drive East Welch, MN 55089
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 & 2, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC Nos. MD8513 AND MD8514)
Dear Mr. Wadley:
By letter dated April 11, 2008, Nuclear Management Company, LLC (NMC), now known as Northern States Power Company, Minnesota (NSPM), submitted an application pursuant to Title 10 Code of the Federal Regulations Part 54 (10 CFR Part 54) to renew the operating license for Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Units 1 and 2 for review by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff). The staff is reviewing the information contained in the license renewal application and has identified, in the enclosure, areas where additional information is needed to complete the review. Further requests for additional information may be issued in the future.
Items in the enclosure were discussed with Gene Eckholt, of your staff, and a mutually agreeable date for the response is within 45 days from the date of this letter. If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-1427 or e-mail Richard.Plasse@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
\\RA\\
Richard Plasse, Project Manager Projects Branch 2 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-282 and 50-306
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/encl: See next page ADAMs Accession Number: ML083310078 OFFICE LA:DLR PM:RPB2:DLR BC:RPB2:DLR NAME SFigueroa RAPlasse DWrona DATE 11/28/08 12/01/08 12/02/08 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
Letter to M. Wadley from R. Plasse, dated December 02, 2008 DISTRIBUTION:
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 & 2, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC NOS. MD8513 AND MD8514)
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Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 cc:
Peter M. Glass Assistant General Counsel Xcel Energy Services, Inc.
414 Nicollet Mall (MP4)
Minneapolis, MN 55401 Manager, Regulatory Affairs Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Northern States Power Company, Minnesota 1717 Wakonade Drive East Welch, MN 55089 Manager - Environmental Protection Division Minnesota Attorney General=s Office 445 Minnesota St., Suite 900 St. Paul, MN 55101-2127 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspector's Office 1719 Wakonade Drive East Welch, MN 55089-9642 Administrator Goodhue County Courthouse Box 408 Red Wing, MN 55066-0408 Commissioner Minnesota Department of Commerce 85 7th Place East, Suite 500 St. Paul, MN 55101-2198 Tribal Council Prairie Island Indian Community ATTN: Environmental Department 5636 Sturgeon Lake Road Welch, MN 55089 Charles R. Bomberger Vice President Nuclear Projects 414 Nicollet Mall, (MP4)
Minneapolis, MN 55401 Dennis L. Koehl Chief Nuclear Officer Northern States Power Company, Minnesota 414 Nicollet Mall (MP4)
Minneapolis, MN 55401 Joel P. Sorenson Director, Site Operations Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Northern States Power Company, Minnesota 1717 Wakonade Drive East Welch, MN 55089
ENCLOSURE REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BALANCE OF PLANT BRANCH DIVISION OF SAFETY SYSTEMS FOR PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT (TAC NOS. MD8513 (UNIT 1) AND MD8514 (UNIT 2))
RAI 2.3.3.11-01 BACKGROUND:
License renewal rule 10 CFR 54.21(a)(1) requires applicants to identify and list all components subject to an AMR. The staff confirms inclusion of all components subject to AMR by reviewing the component types within the license renewal boundary.
ISSUE:
During the scoping and screening review process the continuation of lines within the scope of license renewal from one drawing to another could not be established.
Drawing numbers and/or locations for the continuations were not identified.
Drawing LR-39605-1, location A4 and B4: Continuation notes indicate To and From Dryers #121, #122, and #123, as well as To Washers #121, #122, and
- 123. No drawing number is given for these continuations.
Drawing LR-39605-1, location A2: Continuation note indicates Radwaste Bldg Sply. but does not give a drawing number.
Drawing LR-39605-1, location F2: Continuation note indicates To Aux Cond Ret. but does not give a drawing number.
Drawing LR-39605-1, location F2: Continuation note indicates To Sample Station but does not give a drawing number.
Drawing LR-39605-1, location F4: No continuation note on left side of 11/2 Deaerator Header.
REQUEST:
Provide additional information to locate the license renewal boundaries.
RAI 2.3.3.11-02 BACKGROUND:
License renewal rule 10 CFR 54.21(a)(1) requires applicants to identify and list all components subject to an AMR. The staff confirms inclusion of all components subject to an AMR by reviewing the component types within the license renewal boundary.
ISSUE:
On License Renewal Drawing LR-39605-1, location G7, G6, D5, and C2 there are lines with valves and no connection note in various locations. These appear to be vents and/or drains but are not marked V or D as in drawings LR-39605-2 and LR-39605-3.
REQUEST:
Confirm that these are vents and/or drains and constitute the end of the license renewal boundary on their respective pipe.
RAI 2.3.3.11-03 BACKGROUND:
In License Renewal Application (LRA) Section 2.3.3.11, Tanks and Sight Glasses are listed as component types of the HS system in scope for criteria 10 CFR 54.4(a)(2) with a pressure boundary intended function.
ISSUE:
On drawing LR-39605-1, location D2, the Gauge Glass on #121 Process Steam Condensate Return Unit is not highlighted in scope for license renewal, while the Return Unit itself is in scope. Sight Glass components on other tanks are highlighted as in scope for license renewal.
REQUEST:
Provide justification for not including the Gauge Glass in the scope of license renewal. If the Gauge Glass is in scope and does not belong to the Sight Glass component type, provide justification for not including this component type in Table 2.3.3-11.
RAI 2.3.3.11-04 BACKGROUND:
In LRA Section 2.3.3.11, portions of the Heating System (HS) system are within scope based on criteria 10 CFR 54.4(a)(2).
ISSUE:
On drawing LR-39605-3, location B7, valve HS-35A-1 and attached piping are not highlighted as in scope for license renewal, but are directly connected to a 2 HWS line that is marked in scope for criteria 10 CFR 54.4(a)(2).
REQUEST:
Provide justification for not including valve HS-35A-1 in the scope of license renewal.