ML090720883
| ML090720883 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee  |
| Issue date: | 02/27/2009 |
| From: | Baxter D Duke Energy Carolinas |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| Download: ML090720883 (9) | |
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DAVE BAXTER Vice President rdrEnergy, Oconee Nuclear Station Duke Energy Corporation ONOI VP/7800 Rochester Highway Seneca, SC 29672 864-885-4460 864-885-4208 fax dabaxter@dukeenergy. com February 27, 2009 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555
Subject:
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 Docket Numbers 50-269, 50-270, and 50-287 License Amendment Request for Reactor Protective System/Engineered Safeguards Protective System Digital Upgrade, Technical Specification Change (TSC) Number 2007-09, Supplement 12 In the January 31, 2008, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke) License Amendment Request (LAR) that addresses replacing the analog based Reactor Protective System (RPS) and Engineered Safeguards Protective System (ESPS) with a digital computer based RPS/ESPS at Oconee Nuclear Station, Duke committed to provide the final factory acceptance testing (FAT) summary report at a date to be determined. Subsequently, during a Duke/NRC conference call on January 7, 2009, Duke agreed to provide this report by February 28, 2009. provides the overall FAT Summary Report and references the 15 individual summary test reports that comprise the Oconee Unit 1 FAT. Enclosure 2 provides a summary of the results of each individual FAT performed. The completed test procedure for each individual FAT is available electronically but is not included with the individual summary reports. These documents are considered proprietary information by AREVA NP, and as such, affidavits for withholding are provided in Enclosure 3.
If there are any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Boyd Shingleton at (864) 885-4716.
Enclosures 1 and 2 to this letter contain proprietary information.
Withhold from public disclosure under 10 CFR 2.390.
Upon removal of Enclosures 1 and 2, this letter is uncontrolled.
www. duke-energy. com
U, S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission February 27, 2009 Page 2 I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on February 27, 2009.
Sincerely, Dave xter, Vice President Oconee Nuclear Station
Enclosures:
1.
2.
3.
Overall FAT Summary Report - Proprietary Individual FAT Summary Reports - Proprietary AREVA NP Affidavits Enclosures 1 and 2 to this letter contain proprietary information.
Withhold from public disclosure under 10 CFR 2.390.
Upon removal of Enclosures 1 and 2, this letter is uncontrolled.
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission February 27, 2009 Page 3 cc:
w/o enclosures Mr. J. F. Stang, Project Manager Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 0-14 H25 Washington, D. C. 20555 L. A. Reyes, Regional Administrator U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth St., SW, Suite 23T85 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Mr. G. A. Hutto Senior-Resident Inspector Oconee Nuclear Station S. E. Jenkins, Manager Infectious and Radioactive Waste Management Section 2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201 Enclosures 1 and 2 to this letter contain proprietary information.
Withhold from public disclosure under 10 CFR 2.390.
Upon removal of Enclosures 1 and 2, this letter is uncontrolled.
TSC 2007-09, Supplement 12 February 27, 2009 AREVA NP Affidavits
AFFIDAVIT COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
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CITY OF LYNCHBURG
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My name is Mark J. Burzynski. I am Manager, Product Licensing, for
.AREVA NP Inc. and as such I am authorized to execute this Affidavit.
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I am familiar with the criteria'applied by ARE VA NP to determine whether certain AREVA NP information is proprietary. I am familiar with the policies established by AREVA NP to ensure the proper application of these criteria.
- 3.
I am familiar with the AREVA NP information provided to the NRC in support of a Duke Power Company LLC License Amendment Request for Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 (Docket Numbers 50-269, 50-270, and 50-287) entitled Reactor Protective System/Engineered Safeguards Protective System Digital Upgrade, Technical Specification Change Number 2007-09. The following AREVA NP documents are provided and referred to herein as the "Documents."
AREVA NP Document 66-9097714-000, Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 1 RPS/ESFAS Controls Upgrade D LPIAS FAT Summary Test Report AREVA NP Document 66-9098737-000, Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit I RPS/ESFAS Controls Upgrade DHPIAS FAT Summary Test Report
AREVA NP Document 66-9098774-002, Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 1 RPS/ESFAS Controls Upgrade Nuclear Instrumentation (NI) FAT Summary Test Report AREVA NP Document 66-9097605-001, Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 1 RPS/ESFAS Controls Upgrade Cyber Security FAT Summary Test Report AREVA NP Document 66-9098849-000, Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 1 RPS/ESFAS Controls Upgrade RPS SW Functional FAT Summary Test Report AREVA NP Document 66-9100133-000, Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 1 RPS/ESFAS Controls Upgrade Graphic Service Monitor (GSM) FAT Summary Test Report AREVA NP Document 66-9100137-000, Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 1 RPS/ESFAS Controls Upgrade RPS/ESFAS HW Failure FAT Summary Test Report AREVA NP Document 66-9099526-000, Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 1 RPS/ESFAS Controls Upgrade TXS Gateway to OAC FAT Summary Test Report AREVA NP Document 66-9100136-000, Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 1 RPS/ESFAS Controls Upgrade ESFAS SW Functional FAT Summary Test Report AREVA NP Document 66-9100138-000, Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 1 RPS/ESFAS Controls Upgrade Supplemental ESFAS HW Failure FAT Summary Test Report AREVA NP Document 66-9099856-000, Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 1 RPS/ESFAS Controls Upgrade Start Up/Shut Down FAT Summary Test Report
AREVA NP Document 66-9100134-001, Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 1 RPS/ESFAS Controls Upgrade Small Break LOCA FAT Summary Test Report AREVA NP Document 66-9100135-001, Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 1 RPS/ESFAS Controls Upgrade One Pump Coastdown FAT Summary Test Report AREVA NP Document 66-9100140-000, Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 1 RPS/ESFAS Controls Upgrade RPS Response Time FAT Summary Test Report AREVA NP Document 66-9100139-000, Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 1 RPS/ESFAS Controls Upgrade ESFAS Response Time FAT Summary Test Report AREVA NP Document 66-9103504-000, Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 1 RPS/ESFAS Controls Upgrade Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) Summary Report Information contained in these Documents has been classified by AREVA NP as proprietary in accordance with the policies established by AREVA NP for the control and protection of proprietary and confidential information.
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These Documents contain information of a proprietary and confidential nature and is of the type custom arily held in confidence by AR EVA NP and notmade available to the public. Based on my experience, I am aware that other companies regard information of the kind contained in these Documents as proprietary and confidential.
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These Documents have been made available to the U S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in confidence with the request that the information contained in these Documents be withheld from public disclosure. The request for withholding of
proprietary information is made in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390. The information for which withholding from disclosure is requested qualifies under 10 CFR 2.390(a)(4)
"Trade secrets and commercial or financial information".
- 6.
The following criteria are customarily applied by AREVA NP to determine whether information should be classified as proprietary:
(a)
The information reveals details of AREVA NP's research and development plans and programs or their results.
(b)
Use of the information by a competitor would permit the competitor to significantly reduce its expenditures, in time or resources, to design, produce, or market a similar product or service.
(c)
The information includes test data or analytical techniques concerning a process, methodology, or component, the application of which results in a competitive advantage for AREVA NP.
(d)
The information reveals certain distinguishing aspects of a process, methodology, or component, the exclusive use of which provides a competitive advantage for AREVA NP in product optimization or marketability.
(e)
The information is vital to a competitive advantage held by A REVA NP, would be helpful to competitors to AREVA NP, and would likely cause substantial harm to the competitive position of AREVA NP.
The information in these Documents is considered proprietary for the reasons set forth in paragraphs 6(b), 6(c) and 6(d) above.
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In accordance with AREVA NP's policies governing the protection and control of information, proprietary information contained in these Documents has been
made available, on a limited basis, to others outside AREVA NP only as required and under suitable agreement providing for nondisclosure and limited use of the information.
- 8.
AREVA NP policy requires that proprietary information be kept in a secured file or area and distributed on a need-to-know basis.
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The foregoing statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.
SUBSCRIBED before me on this day of -- 'C'/
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,2009.
Sherry L. McFaden NOTARY PUBLIC, COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA MY COMMISSION EXPIRES: 10/31/2010 Registration # 7079129 Notary Public Commonwealth of Virginla 7079129
[My Commission Expires Oct 31. 2010