ML090860868

Riverkeeper, Inc.'S Preservation of Right to Amend Contention TC-2 - Flow Accelerated Corrosion Based Upon NRC Staff'S Safety Evaluation Report with Open Items

ML090860868
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	03/18/2009
From:	Brancato D, Musegaas P Riverkeeper
To:	Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
SECY RAS
References
50-247-LR, 50-286-LR, RAS E-235
Download: ML090860868 (11)

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DOCKETED USNRC March 19, 2009 (8:00am) March 18, 2009 OFFICE OF SECRETARY RULEMAKINGS AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ADJUDICATIONS STAFF NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of )

Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. ) Docket Nos.

(Indian Point Nuclear Generating ) 50-247-LR Units 2 and 3) ) and 50-286-LR RIVERKEEPER, INC.'S PRESERVATION OF RIGHT TO AMEND CONTENTION TC FLOW ACCELERATED CORROSION BASED UPON NRC STAFF'S SAFETY EVALUATION REPORT WITH OPEN ITEMS Riverkeeper, Inc.'s ("Riverkeeper") Contention TC-2 alleges deficiencies in Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.'s ("Entergy") program for management of flow accelerated corrosion

("FAC"). 1 In particular, Riverkeeper criticized Entergy's reliance on the CHECWORKS computer code and Entergy's failure to specify the method and frequency of component inspection or criteria for component repair or replacement.2 Riverkeeper emphasized the fact that Entergy's License Renewal Application ("LRA") merely identified components susceptible to FAC and then made vague statements about the program to manage the effects of this aging 3

phenomenon.

The Atomic Safety and Licensing Board ("ASLB") admitted Riverkeeper Contention TC-2 on July 31, 2008, finding, inter alia,a genuine dispute regarding a material issue since, although Entergy alleged to have a FAC program consistent with NUREG- 1801, Generic Aging

'See Riverkeeper, Inc.'s Request for Hearing and Petition to Intervene in Indian PointLicense Renewal Proceeding, November 30, 2007 (hereinafter "Riverkeeper's Petition"), at 15-23.

2 See id. at 19-23.

See id at 19, 23; see also LRA, Appendix A at A-24, Appendix B at B-54 (briefly explaining Entergy's FAC program as an existing program to certain steel components carrying certain fluids which involves (a) evaluation to determine critical locations, (b) initial inspections to determine extent of thinning, and (c) follow-up inspections to confirm predictions, or repair or replace components as necessary).

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Lessons Learned ("GALL Report"), it did not state where in its LRA it discussed the details of the aging management program elements for FAC, "e.g., the parameters to be monitored or inspected, detection method for aging effects, trending, acceptance criteria, corrective actions, etc."4 In January 2009, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Staff ("NRC Staff") issued its Safety Evaluation Report with Open Items ("SER"). 5 On February 12, 2009, the ASLB granted a joint motion filed by intervener's for a date certain by which to file new or amended contentions related to the SER and related Audit Report,6 deeming such contentions timely if filed on or before March 18, 2009. Generally, amending an existing contention is appropriate 8

when new/materially different information arises.

In the SER, the NRC Staff discusses its review of Entergy's FAC program. 9 The SER and Audit Report indicate that the NRC Staff made various requests for clarifications of Entergy's FAC program, to which Entergy obliged, offering explanations, although Entergy never made new commitments beyond those articulated in the original LRA.10 In addition to requesting clarifications from Entergy, the NRC Staff also audited various onsite "basis documents."11 Based on this information, the NRC Staff assessed the acceptability of Entergy's FAC program.

.4 See Entergy Nuclear Operations,Inc. (Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3), LBP-08-13, 68 NRC (slip op. July 31, 2008), at 167-68.

Safety Evaluation Report With Open Items Related to the License Renewal of Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3, Docket Nos. 50-247 and 50-286 (Jan. 2009).

6 Audit Report for Plant Aging Management Programs and Reviews, Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3, Docket Nos. 50-247 and 50-286 ("Audit Report").

7 Entergy Nuclear Operations,Inc. (Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3), ASLBP No. 07-858-03-LR-BD01 (Granting Petitioners' Joint Motion for an Extension of Time) (Feb. 12, 2009).

S See 10 C.F.R. § 2.309(f)(2)(i)-(iii).

9 SER at 3-18 to 3-28; Audit Report at 13-23.

"0SER at 3-18 to 3-28; Audit Report at 13-23; see also Reply to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Renewal Application (Steam Generator Tube Integrity and Chemistry), NL-08-004 (Jan. 4, 2008), at 1, Attachment I, pages 2-3

" SER at 3-19; Audit Report at 13.

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By reviewing onsite documents, the NRC Staff was able to delve into details of Entergy's FAC program beyond those provided in the LRA, and was, thus, able to make judgments about the particulars of Entergy's program.' 2 However, because these documents have not yet been made available, Riverkeeper is not in a position to assess this apparently more detailed information about Entergy's FAC program as it bears upon Contention TC-2. Riverkeeper has specifically requested the documents reviewed by the NRC Staff's onsite audit team so that we may do so. A copy of Riverkeeper's document request is attached hereto as Exhibit "A." Based on our review of the SER and Audit report alone, there is no "new" or "materially different" information warranting an amendment to Riverkeeper's existing contention at this time.

However, in an abundance of caution, Riverkeeper respectfully requests that the ASLB recognize Riverkeeper's right to amend Contention TC-2 once it has had a chance to review the aforementioned documents.

12SER at 3-18 to 3-28; Audit Report at 13-23. For example, the NRC Staff indicates that Entergy's FAC program includes applicable acceptance criteria for evaluating in-scope components and applicable corrective actions (repair, replacement, or re-evaluation) for components projected to exhibit unacceptable FAC-induced wall thinning, although does not discuss specifics. See SER at 3-18 to 3-28.

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Respectfully submitted, Phillip Musegaas, Esq.

Hudson River Program Director Riverkeeper, Inc.

828 South Broadway Tarrytown, NY 10591 914-478-4501 (ext. 224) phillip(,riverkeeper.org s/

Deborah Brancato Staff Attorney Riverkeeper, Inc.

828 South Broadway Tarrytown, NY 10591 914-478-4501 (ext. 230) dbrancato a~riverkeeper.org 4

Exhibit A February 20, 2009 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD

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In the Matter of )

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Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. ) Docket Nos.

(Indian Point Nuclear Generating ) 50-247-LR Units 2 and3) ) and 50-286-LR RIVERKEEPER INC.'S FIRST REQUEST FOR DOCUMENTS FROM ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.'S INITIAL MANDATORY DISCLOSURE LOG Pursuant to 10 C.F.R. § 2.336(a)(2)(i), Riverkeeper Inc. ("Riverkeeper") hereby requests copies of the following documents from Entergy's IPEC Mandatory Disclosure Log - Enclosure 2:

Document Numbers:

508 5.68 601 606 669 2858 through 2966 2982 through 3699 3844 through 3845 3868 through 3915 3917 through 4011 4019 through 4030 4124 4139 through 4142 4158 through 4287 4295 through 4332

4367 through 4424 4563 through 4598 4620 4625 through 4748 4776 through 4900 Furthermore, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ("NRC") Staffs January 2009 Audit Report for Plant Aging Management.Programs and Reviews identifies several relevant documents that were reviewed onsite and not taken into the possession by the NRC. These documents are ostensibly listed in Entergy's disclosure logs, however, due to the general descriptions provided, Riverkeeper is not able to identify which particular documents on the log correspond to those listed in the Audit Report. Therefore, Riverkeeper respectfully requests that Entergy identify where in its Mandatory Disclosure Log the following documents are located so that Riverkeeper may request copies of them, or, in the alternative, accept this as a formal request for these documents and provide copies accordingly:

Location in Document Title Revision NRC Staff or Date Audit Report Page 13 IP-RPT Aging Management Program Evaluation Report - Non- Rev. 2 LRD07 Class I Mechanical, Flow-Accelerated Corrosion Program IP-RPT Operating Experience Review Report Rev. I LRD05 EN-DC-315 Flow Accelerated Corrosion Program Rev. 0 ENN-CS-S- Pipe Wall Thinning Structural Evaluation Rev. I 008 ENN-NDE- Ultrasonic Thickness Examination Rev. I 9.05 050714b-01 IP2 CHECWORKS FAC Model Rev. I IP-RPT IPEC Snapshot Self-Assessment Report for Condition Rev. 0 00407 Report LO-IP3 LO-2005-0328 94-10.1-05 CHECWORKS Global Input Rev. 2 QA-08-2004- Audit Report 2004 IPI

Page 52 IP-RPT Aging Management Program Evaluation Report - Class Rev. 2 LRD02 I Mechanical, Fatigue Monitoring IP-RPT Operating Experience Review Report Rev. I LRD05 WCAP-12191 Transient and Fatigue Cycle Monitoring Program Rev. 2 Transient History Evaluation FinalReport for Indian Point Unit 2, July, 1992 WCAP-12937 Structural Evaluation of Indian Point Units 2 and 3 May Pressurizer Surge Lines, Considering the Effects of 1991 Thermal Stratification 2-PT-2Y015 Thermal Cycle Monitoring Program Rev. I 3PT-M051 Plant Operation Information Rev. 9 Respectfully submitted, Phillip Musegaas, Esq.'

Hudson River Program Director Riverkeeper, Inc 828 South Broadway Tarrytown, NY 10591

.914-478-4501 (ext. 224) phillipSariverkeeper.org Deborah Brancato Staff Attorney Riverkeeper, Inc.

828 South Broadway Tarrytown, NY 10591 914-478-4501 (ext. 230) dbrancatogi)riverkeener.oru

March 18, 2009 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of )

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Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. ) Docket Nos.

(Indian Point Nuclear Generating ) 50-247-LR Units 2 and 3) ) and 50-286-LR CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that on March 18, 2009 copies of the foregoing "Riverkeeper, Inc.'s Preservation of Right to Amend Contention TC Flow Accelerated Corrosion Based Upon NRC Staff s Safety Evaluation Report with Open Item" were served on the following by first-class mail and e-mail:

Lawrence G. McDade, Chair Judge Kaye D. Lathrop Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel 190 Cedar Lane East Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Ridgeway, CO 81432 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission E-mail: Kaye. Lathrop~rynrc. gov Washington, D.C. 20555 E-mail: Lawrence.McDade(anrc.gov Richard E. Wardwell Michael J. Delaney, V.P. - Energy Atomic Safety and Licensing Board New York City Econ. Development Corp.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 110 William Street Washington, D.C. 20555 New York, NY 10038 E-mail: Richard. Wardwell@nrc.gov E-mail: mdelaneya@nycedc.com John J. Sipos, Esq. Martin J. O'Neill, Esq.

Assistant Attorney General Kathryn M. Sutton, Esq.

Office of the New York Attorney General Paul M. Bessette, Esq.

for the State of New York Mauri T. Lemoncelli, Esq.

The Capitol Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP Albany, NY 12224 1111 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.

E-mail: John.Siposaoag.state.nv.us Washington, D.C. 20004 E-mail:

martin.oneillhmorganlewis.com pbessette()morganlewis.com ksutton,(morganlewis.com

Diane Curran, Esq. Office of Commission Appellate Adjudication Harmon, Curran, Spielberg & Eisenberg, LLP U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1726 M. Street NW, Suite 600 Washington, D.C. 20555 Washington, DC 20036 E-mail: OCAAMAIL(ii'rc.gov E-mail: dcurrannharmoncurran.com i

Office of the Secretary William C. Dennis, Esq.

Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 440 Hamilton Avenue Washington, D.C. 20555 White Plains, NY 10601 E-mail: HEARINGDOCKET(nahrc.gov E-mail: wdennisoentergy.com Stephen C. Filler, Board Member Manna Jo Greene Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc. Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc.

303 South Broadway, Suite 222 112 Little Market Street Tarrytown, NY 10591 Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 E-mail: sfilleranylawline.com E-mail: Mannaio(aclearwater.org Justin D. Pruyne, Esq. Joan Leary Matthews, Esq.

Assistant County Attorney, Litigation Bureau Senior Attorney for Special Projects Of Counsel to Charlene M. Indelicato, Esq. New York State Department Westchester County Attorney of Environmental Conservation 148 Martine Avenue, 6th Floor 625 Broadway, 14th floor White Plains, NY 10601 Albany, New York 12233-5500 E-mail: idp3awestchestergov.com E-mail: i imatthe-2w.dec.state.ny.us Zachary S. Kahn, Esq., Law Clerk Thomas F. Wood, Esq.

Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Daniel Riesel, Esq.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Ms. Jessica Steinberg, J.D.

Washington, D.C. 20555 Sive, Paget and Riesel, P.C.

E-mail: Zachary.Kahn dpnrc.gov 460 Park Avenue New York, NY 10022 E-mail: drieseliQa.sprlaw.com j steinberg sprlaw.corn Robert D. Snook, Esq. John L. Parker, Esq.

Assistant Attorney General Regional Attorney, Region 3 55 Elm Street, P.O. Box 120 New York State Department of Hartford, CT 06141-0120 Environmental Conservation E-mail: Robert.Snooknapo.state.ct.us 21 South Putt Corners New Paltz, NY 12561 E-mail: ilparker@2w.dec.state.ny.us 2

Elise N. Zoli, Esq. Janice A. Dean, Esq.

Goodwin Procter, LLP Assistant Attorney General 53 State Street Office of the Attorney General Boston, MA 02109 120 Broadway, 2 6 th Floor E-mail: ezoli(&iLoodwinprocter.corn New York, NY 10271 E-mail: Janice.dean(iioa2.state.nv.us i

Sherwin E. Turk Daniel E. O'Neill, Mayor Beth N. Mizuno James Seirmarco, M.S.

Brian G. Harris Village of Buchanan David E. Roth Municipal Building Andrea Z. Jones 236 Tate Avenue Office of General Counsel Buchanan, NY 10511-1298 Mail Stop: 0-15D21 E-mail: vob (bestweb.net U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 E-mail: Sherwin.Turk i~nrc.gov; Beth. Mizuno(nrc.gov: brian.harrisanrc.Lov:

David.Rothnanrc.gov; andreajiones(anrc.gov,-

Mylan L. Denerstein, Esq.

Executive Deputy Attorney General 120 Broadway, 2 5 th Floor New York, NY 10271 E-mail: mvlan.denerstein(d-oaP.state.nv.us

/s Deborah Brancato March 18, 2009 3