L-09-205, Supplemental Information for the Review of License Renewal Application and License Renewal Application Amendment No. 39

Supplemental Information for the Review of License Renewal Application and License Renewal Application Amendment No. 39

ML092110117
Person / Time
Site:	Beaver Valley
Issue date:	07/28/2009
From:	Sena P FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
L-09-205, TAC MD6593, TAC MD6594
Download: ML092110117 (9)

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FENOC Beaver Valley Power Station P.O. Box 4 Shippingport,PA 15077 FirstEnergyNuclear OperatingCompany PeterP. Sena III 724-682-5234 Site Vice President Fax: 724-643-8069 July 28, 2009 L-09-205 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 Supplemental Information for the Review of the Beaver Valley Power Station, Units 1 and 2, License Renewal Application (TAC Nos. MD6593 and MD6594), and License Renewal Application Amendment No. 39 Reference 1 provided the FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC) License Renewal Application (LRA) for the Beaver Valley Power Station (BVPS). Reference 2 requested additional information from FENOC regarding Sections B.2.3 and B.2.5 of the BVPS LRA. Reference 3 provided the FENOC response to Reference 2. Reference 4 provided the Safety Evaluation Report (SER) related to the license renewal of BVPS.

This letter clarifies and expands information addressing the June 4, 2009 conference call between FENOC and the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), as discussed in the SER and also FENOC's responses in Reference 3.

The Attachment provides the clarification and expanded information. The Enclosure provides Amendment 39 to the BVPS LRA.

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 July Q_9, 2009.

Sincerely, Peter P. Sena III Aloe 0It'

Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 L-09-205 Page 2

References:

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

2. NRC Letter, "Request For Additional Information For The Review Of The Beaver Valley Power Station, Units 1 And 2, License Renewal Application (TAC Nos.

MD6593 And MD6594)," May 7, 2009.

3. FENOC Letter L-09-1 39, "Reply to- Request for Additional Information for the Review of the Beaver Valley Power Station, Units 1 and 2, License Renewal Application (TAC Nos. MD6593 and MD6594), and License Renewal Application Amendment No. 38," June 1, 2009.

4.- Safety Evaluation Report Related to the License Renewal of Beaver Valley Power Station, Units 1 and 2, June, 2009.

Attachment:

Supplemental Information Regarding Beaver Valley Power Station, Units 1 and 2, License Renewal Application, Section B.2.3

Enclosure:

Amendment No. 39 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 Attachment or 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

ATTACHMENT L-09-205 Supplemental Information Regarding Beaver Valley Power Station, Units 1 and 2, License Renewal Application, Section B.2.3 Page 1 of 2 Section B.2.3 In a teleconference on Friday, July 24, 2009 between the NRC and FENOC, the NRC requested further clarification on the supplemental volumetric examinations of the BVPS containment liners discussed in the SER. This Attachment clarifies and expands information addressing the June 4, 2009 conference call between FENOC and the NRC (discussed in the SER, page 3-110). It also clarifies and expands information in FENOC's responses to requests for additional information (RAIs) provided in FENOC Letter No. L-09-139, June 1, 2009 (RAI B.2.3-4 and B.2.3-5).

To clarify the inspection plan identified in the Safety Evaluation Report (page 3-110), a random sampling plan will be developed by dividing the UT-accessible containment liner surface into sectors. Each sector will contain a cross section of containment. A random sample of 75 locations will then be selected among the identified sectors. Specific exam locations will be randomly selected.

Each of the exam locations will cover a 1 foot by 1 foot square area. Ultrasonic thickness examination of 100% of the (one foot by one foot square) area will be performed recording the lowest thickness and documenting any degradation patterns.

These random inspections will commence by the end of the 2010 refueling outage at Unit 1 and by the end of the 2011 refueling outage at Unit 2. These inspections will be completed prior to the period of extended operation for each unit. The sampling will consist of 75 locations at Unit 1 and 75 locations at Unit 2. The 75 locations will be randomly selected from the area within the sampling frame, as described above. Any degradation discovered will be addressed in the corrective action process.

The minimum number of non-random samples, as described in the Safety Evaluation Report (page 3-110), focusing on areas most likely to experience degradation based on past operating experience, will be 8 locations for each unit. The Unit 1 examinations will commence on-line, within the current fuel cycle and will be completed prior to the completion of the next scheduled refueling outage at Unit 1, not to exceed December 31, 2010. The Unit 2 examinations will be completed prior to the period of extended operation. Any degradation discovered will be addressed in the corrective action process.

FENOC believes the random and non-random inspections as described above, complemented by the additional IWE visual inspections (of 100% of the accessible liner

Attachment L-09-205 Page 2 of 2 surface), provides a positive, holistic approach to the liner inspection plan. This sampling methodology also provides a reasonable assurance that the intended function of the containment liner will be maintained throughout the period of extended operation.

ENCLOSURE Beaver Valley Power Station (BVPS), Unit Nos. 1 and 2 Letter L-09-205 Amendment No. 39 to the BVPS License Renewal Application Page 1 of 5 License Renewal Application Sections Affected Table A.4-1 Table A.5-1 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 Jined-eu and added text underlined.

Enclosure L-09-205 Page 2 of 5 Affected Paragraph Affected LRA Section LRA Page No. and Sentence Table A.4-1 Page A.4-9 Item No. 32 Commitment No. 32 in LRA Table A.4-1, "Unit 1 License Renewal Commitments," is revised as follows:

Item ImplementationRead Related LRA A

Commitment Source Section No./

Number Schedule Comments 32 Supplemental volumetric Examinations FENOC None examinations will be performed on the will commence Letter Unit I containment linerprior to the by the end of the 1-On 43 period of extended operation. Unit 1 Refueling L-09-205 Seventy-five (one foot square) Outage in 2010.

randomly selected (as describedin Examinations FENOC Letter L-09-205) sample will be locations will be examined. If completed by degradationis identified, the-degFaded January29, ara(o will be,valuatd;, ndfAoll,... 2016 exanginations wil be performed to en*ure the o*ntinued ,reiabiity of the containm.ent li*nc it will be addressed through the corrective action program.

Enclosure L-09-205 Page 3 of 5 Affected Paragraph Affected LRA Section LRA Page No. and Sentence Table A.4-1 Page A.4-9 New Item No. 33 LRA Table A.4-1, "Unit 1 License Renewal Commitments," is amended to add new Item No. 33,. regarding examinations of the containment liner, as follows:

Related LRA No.

Item Implementation Sectio Number Commitment Schedule Source Section No/

Comments 33 Supplemental volumetric Examinations FENOC None examinationswill be performed on the will commence Letter Unit I containment liner.A minimum on-line, priorto L-09-205 of 8 (one foot square)non-randomly the beginning of selected sample locations will be the Unit 1 examined, focusing on areas most Refueling likely to experience degradationbased Outage in 2010.

on past operating experience. If Examinations degradationis identified, it will be will be addressedthrough the corrective completed by action program. December 31, 1 2010

Enclosure L-09-205 Page 4 of 5 Affected Paragraph Affected LRA Section LRA Page No. and Sentence Table A.5-1 Page A.5-10 Item No. 33 Commitment No. 33 in LRA Table A.5-1, "Unit 2 License Renewal Commitments," is revised as follows:

Item ImplementationRead Related LRA A

temCommitment Number ComtetSchedule Ipeme Source Section Cmet No./

Comments 33 Supplemental volumetric Examinations FENOC None examinations will be performed on the will commence Letter Unit 2 containment linerprior to the by the end of the L 09 130 period of extended operation. Unit 2 Refueling L-09-205 Seventy-five (one foot square) Outage in 2011.

randomly selected (as described in Examinations FENOC Letter L-09-205) sample will be locations will be examined. If completed by degradationis identified, the deg".,a" May 27, 2027 arcea(p) will be evalvated and follow +ip cxarninatienis will be pedormod t ensure the Gontinued re ibiity of the containment hinor it will be addressed through the corrective action program.

Enclosure L-09-205 Page 5 of 5 Affected Paragraph Affected LRA Section LRA Page No. and Sentence Table A.5-1 Page A.5-10 New Item No. 34 LRA Table A.5-1, "Unit 2 License Renewal Commitments," is amended to add new Item No. 34, regarding examinations of the containment liner, as follows:

ImplementationRead Related LRAA Item temCommitment Ipeme Source Section No./

Number ComtetSchedule Cmet Comments 34 Supplemental volumetric May 27, 2027 FENOC None examinations will be performed on the Letter Unit 2 containmentliner.A minimum L-09-205 of 8 (one foot square)non-randomly selected sample locations will be examined, focusing on areasmost likely to experience degradationbased on past operating experience. If degradationis identified, it will be addressedthrough the corrective action pro-gram.