L-09-151, License Renewal Application Amendment No. 37

License Renewal Application Amendment No. 37

ML091420273
Person / Time
Site:	Beaver Valley (DPR-066, NPF-073)
Issue date:	05/20/2009
From:	Sena P FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
L-09-151, TAC MD6593, TAC MD6594
Download: ML091420273 (8)

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FENOC FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Beaver Valley Power Station P.O. Box 4 Shippingport, PA 15077 Peter P. Sena III Site Vice President 724-682-5234 Fax: 724-643-8069 May 20, 2009 L-09-151 10 CFR 54 ATTN: Document Control Desk U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001

SUBJECT:

Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 BV-1 Docket No. 50-334, License No. DPR-66 BV-2 Docket No. 50-412, License No. NPF-73 License Renewal Application (TAC Nos. MD6593 and MD6594) Amendment No. 37 Reference 1 provided the FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC) License Renewal Application (LRA) for the Beaver Valley Power Station (BVPS). Reference 2 provided Amendment 36 to the LRA. This letter provides clarification of several changes made in Reference 2.

The Enclosure provides Amendment No. 37 to the BVPS License Renewal Application.

There are no regulatory commitments contained in this letter. If there are any questions or if additional information is required, please contact Mr. Clifford I. Custer, Fleet License Renewal Project Manager, at 724-682-7139.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on May do,2009.

Sincerely, Peter P. Sena III

Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 L-09-151 Page 2

References:

1.

FENOC Letter L-07-113, "License Renewal Application," August 27, 2007.

2.

FENOC Letter L-09-138, "License Renewal Application (TAC Nos. MD6593 and MD6594)Amendment No. 36," May 14, 2009.

Enclosures:

Amendment No. 37 to the BVPS License Renewal Application cc:

Mr. K. L. Howard, NRC DLR Project Manager Mr.. S. J. Collins, NRC Region I Administrator cc:

w/o Enclosure Mr. B. E. Holian, NRC DLR Director Mr. D. L. Werkheiser, NRC Senior Resident Inspector Ms. N. S. Morgan, NRC DORL Project Manager Mr. D. J. Allard, PA BRP/DEP Director Mr. L. E. Ryan, PA BRP/DEP

ENCLOSURE Beaver Valley Power Station (BVPS), Unit Nos. 1 and 2 Letter L-09-151 Amendment No. 37 to the BVPS License Renewal Application Page 1 of 6 License Renewal Application Sections Affected Table A.4-1 Table A.5-1 Section B.2.21 The Enclosure identifies the correction by Affected License Renewal Application (LRA)

Section, LRA Page No., and Affected Paragraph and Sentence. The count for the affected paragraph, sentence, bullet, etc. starts at the beginning of the affected Section or at the top of the affected page, as appropriate. Below each section the reason for the change is identified, and the sentence affected is printed in italics with deleted text lined-ou and added text underlined.

Enclosure L-09-151 Page 2 of 6 Affected Paragraph Affected LRA Section LRA Page No.

and Sentence Table A.4-1 Page A.4-5 Item No. 11 LRA Table A.4-1, "Unit 1 License Renewal Commitments," Item No. 11, regarding inaccessible medium-voltage cables, requires clarification of the definition of "significant moisture" and is revised to read:

Item Io Related LRA Commitment

,mplementaton Source Section No./

Number Schedule Comments 11 Implement the Inaccessible Medium-January 29, LRA; A. 1.21 Voltage Cables Not Subject to 10 CFR 2016 B.2.21 50.49 Environmental Qualification FENOC Requirements Program as described Letter in LRA Section B.2.21.

L-08-262; BVPS commits to implement one of FENOC the following prior to entering the Letter period of extended operation:

L-09-057;

1. Adopt an acceptable methodology that FENOC demonstrates that the in-Letter scope, continuously L-09-138; submerged, inaccessible, medium-voltage cables will and continue to perform their intended function during the FENOC period of extended operation.

Letter

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2. Implement measures to minimize cable exposure to significant moisture through dewatering manholes.

Incorporate operating experience obtained from dewatering and adjust the dewatering frequency to minimize cable exposure to significant moisture.

[S4gnificant moisture is defined as periodic exposures to moisture that last more than a few days (e.g., cable in standinci wpter) Periodic I

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Enclosure L-09-151 Page 3 of 6 exposures to moisture that last less than a few days (i.e.,

normal rain and drain) are not significant. I

-or-

3. Replace the in-scope, continuously submerged medium-voltage cables with cables designed for submerged service.

Enclosure L-09-1 51 Page 4 of 6 Affected Paragraph Affected LRA Section LRA Page No.

and Sentence Table A.5-1 Page A.5-5 Item No. 12 LRA Table A.5-1, "Unit 2 License Renewal Commitments," Item No. 12, regarding inaccessible medium-voltage cables, requires clarification of the definition of "significant moisture" and is revised to read:

Related LRA

Item, ImplementationRead A

temCommitment Ipem e Source Section No./

Number ScheduleComments 12 Implement the Inaccessible Medium-May 27, 2027 LRA; A.1.21 Voltage Cables Not Subject to 10 CFR B.2.21 50.49 Environmental Qualification FENOC Requirements Program as described Letter in LRA Section B.2.21.

L-08-262; BVPS commits to implement one of FENOC the following prior to entering the Letter period of extended operation:

L-09-057;

1. Adopt an acceptable methodology that FENOC demonstrates that the in-Letter scope, continuously L-09-138; submerged, inaccessible, medium-voltage cables will and continue to perform their intended function during the FENOC period of extended operation.

Letter

-or-L-09-151

2.

Implement measures to minimize cable exposure to significant moisture through dewatering manholes.

Incorporate operating experience obtained from dewatering and-adjust the dewatering frequency to minimize cable exposure to significant moisture.

[Siqnificant moisture is defined as periodic exposures to moisture that last more than a few days (e.g., cable in standing water). Periodic

Enclosure L-09-151 Page 5 of 6 exposures to moisture that last less than a few days (i.e.,

normal rain and drain) are not siqnificant. 1

-or-

3. Replace the in-scope, continuously submerged medium-voltage cables with cables designed for submerged service.

Enclosure L-09-151 Page 6 of 6 Affected Paragraph Affected LRA Section LRA Page No.

and Sentence Section B.2.21 Pages B.2-60 Operating Experience Section and B.2-61 2 nd Paragraph LRA Section B.2.21, "Inaccessible Medium-Voltage Cables Not Subject to 10 CFR 50.49 Environmental Qualification Requirements," requires clarification regarding the use of operating experience. The second paragraph of the Operating Experience section of LRA Section B.2.21 is revised to read:

ip the oper*atng experien"e elementof the AUQEG*

1*.01,Section X..E progrm*

de-Scription, B V-S plant specific operating exeiec :s onsistent wit the oprain epeiec element of the 1URFGa.18-01,Section X.E=3 program setrptipn. Industry and plant-specific operating experience will be considered in the development and implementation of this program. As additional operating experience is obtained, lessons learned will be appropriately incorporated into the program.