ML092230427

Summary of Telephone Conference Call Held on 8/3/2009, Between the U.S. NRC and Arizona Public Service Company Pertaining to the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 License Renewal Application

ML092230427
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	08/14/2009
From:	Rowley J Division of License Renewal
To:	Arizona Public Service Co
Rowley J, NRR/DLR/RPB2, 415-4053
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August 14, 2009 LICENSEE:

Arizona Public Service Company FACILITY:

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3

SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON AUGUST 3, 2009, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, PERTAINING TO THE PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of Arizona Public Service Company held a telephone conference call on August 3, 2009 to discuss a draft request for additional information (RAI) pertaining to the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3, license renewal application.

provides a listing of the participants and Enclosure 2 contains the draft RAI discussed with the applicant, including a brief description on the status of the items.

The applicant had an opportunity to comment on this summary.

/RA/

Jonathan G. Rowley, Project Manager Projects Branch 2 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529, and 50-530

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DATE 08/14/09 08/13/09 08/14/09 08/14/09

Memorandum to Arizona Public Service Company from Jonathan G. Rowley dated August, 14, 2009

SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON AUGUST 3, 2009, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, PERTAINING TO THE PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION DISTRIBUTION:

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Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 cc:

Mr. Steve Olea Arizona Corporation Commission 1200 W. Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85007 Mr. Douglas Kent Porter, Senior Counsel Southern California Edison Company Law Department, Generation Resources P.O. Box 800 Rosemead, CA 91770 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 40 Buckeye, AZ 85326 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 612 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-4125 Chairman Maricopa County Board of Supervisors 301 W. Jefferson, 10th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85003 Mr. Aubrey V. Godwin, Director Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency 4814 S. 40th Street Phoenix, AZ 85040 Mr. Scott Bauer, Director Regulatory Affairs Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Mail Station 7636 P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 Mr. Dwight C. Mims, Vice President Regulatory Affairs and Plant Improvement Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Mail Station 7605 P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 Mr. John C. Taylor, Director, Nuclear Generation El Paso Electric Company 340 E. Palm Lane, Suite 310 Phoenix, AZ 85004 Mr. James Ray Public Service Company of New Mexico 2401 Aztec NE, MS Z110 Albuquerque, NM 87107-4224 Mr. Geoffrey M. Cook Southern California Edison Company 5000 Pacific Coast Highway, Bldg. D21 San Clemente, CA 92672 Mr. Robert Henry Salt River Project 6504 E. Thomas Road Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Mr. Jeffrey T. Weikert Assistant General Counsel El Paso Electric Company Mail Location 167 123 W. Mills El Paso, TX 79901 Mr. Eric Tharp Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Southern California Public Power Authority P.O. Box 51111, Room 1255-C Los Angeles, CA 90051-0100 Mr. Brian Almon Public Utility Commission William B. Travis Building P.O. Box 13326 1701 N. Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701-3326

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 cc:

Ms. Karen O'Regan Environmental Program Manager City of Phoenix Office of Environmental Programs 200 W. Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85003

ENCLOSURE 1 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION LIST OF PARTICIPANTS AUGUST 3, 2009 PARTICIPANT AFFILIATION Jonathan Rowley U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Emma Wong NRC Andrew Johnson NRC Angela Krainik Arizona Public Service Company (APS)

Chalmer Meyer APS Eric Blocker APS

ENCLOSURE 2 SCOPING CONCERNS PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION AUGUST 3, 2009 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of Arizona Public Service Company (the applicant) held a telephone conference call on August 3, 2009, to discuss the following draft request for additional information (RAI) pertaining to the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3, license renewal application.

Draft RAI B2.1.31-1 Under Aging Management Programs of Appendix B, the applicant states that the Protective Coating Monitoring and Maintenance Program,Section XI.S8 of NUREG-1801, Generic Aging Lessons Learned (GALL) Report, is not credited for aging management. Also, the Structures Monitoring Program in Appendix B, Section B2.1.32, states that Though coatings may have been applied to the external surfaces of structural members, no credit was taken for these coatings in the determination of aging effects for the underlying materials. The Structures Monitoring Program evaluates the condition of the coatings as an indication of the condition of the underlying materials. However, in addition to using the Protective Coating Monitoring and Maintenance Program to ensure the function of coated structures and components, the GALL Report states that Proper maintenance of protective coatings inside containment is essential to ensure operability of post-accident safety systems that rely on water recycled through the containment sump/drain system. Although the licensee does not credit the program for aging management, there needs to be adequate assurance that there is proper maintenance of the protective coatings in containment, such that they will not degrade and become a debris source that may challenge the Emergency Core Cooling Systems performance. Therefore, the staff requires the following additional information:

1. Please describe in detail, the coatings assessment program referenced in the supplemental response to Generic Letter 2004-02, dated February 28, 2008. How will the program ensure that there will be proper maintenance of the protective coatings inside containment and ensure operability of post-accident safety systems that rely on water recycled through the containment sump/drain system in the extended period of operation? Also, describe the frequency and scope of the inspections, acceptance criteria, and the qualification of personnel who perform containment coatings inspections.

Discussion: Based on the discussion, the applicant understands the staffs concern. This RAI will be sent to the applicant in a formal letter. The applicant will provide a formal response to the request.