ML092330831

Request for Additional Information Regarding License Renewal Application

ML092330831
Person / Time
Site:	Crystal River
Issue date:	08/31/2009
From:	Robert Kuntz License Renewal Projects Branch 2
To:	Franke J Progress Energy Florida
KUNTZ R, NRR/DLR/RPB2 415-2989
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TAC ME0274
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August 31, 2009 Mr. Jon Franke, Vice President Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA1B)

ATTN: Supervisor, Licensing & Regulatory Programs 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, FL 34428-6708

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT 3 NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC NO. ME0274)

Dear Mr. Franke:

By letter dated December 16, 2008, Florida Power Corporation submitted an application pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 54, to renew the operating license for Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear Generating Plant, for review by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff). The staff is reviewing the information contained in the license renewal application and has identified, in the enclosure, areas where additional information is needed to complete the review. Further requests for additional information may be issued in the future.

Items in the enclosure were discussed with Mr. Michael Heath, and a mutually agreeable date for the response is within 30 days from the date of this letter. If you have any questions, please contact me by telephone at 301-415-3733 or by e-mail at Robert.Kuntz@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Robert F. Kuntz, Sr. Project Manager Projects Branch 2 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-302

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DATE 08/27/09 08/27/09 08/31/09 08/31/09

Letter to Jon Franke from Robert F. Kuntz dated August 31, 2009

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT 3 NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC NO. ME0274)

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Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear Generating Plant cc:

Mr. R. Alexander Glenn Associate General Counsel (MAC-BT15A)

Florida Power Corporation P.O. Box 14042 St. Petersburg, FL 33733-4042 Mr. James W. Holt Plant General Manager Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2C) 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, FL 34428-6708 Mr. William A. Passetti, Chief Department of Health Bureau of Radiation Control 2020 Capital Circle, SE, Bin #C21 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1741 Attorney General Department of Legal Affairs The Capitol Tallahassee, FL 32304 Mr. Ruben D. Almaguer, Director Division of Emergency Preparedness Department of Community Affairs 2740 Centerview Drive Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100 Chairman Board of County Commissioners Citrus County 110 North Apopka Avenue Inverness, FL 34450-4245 Mr. Stephen J. Cahill Engineering Manager Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2C) 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, FL 34428-6708 Mr. Daniel R. Westcott Supervisor, Licensing & Regulatory Programs Crystal River Nuclear Plant 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, FL 34428-6708 Senior Resident Inspector Crystal River Unit 3 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 6745 N. Tallahassee Road Crystal River, FL 34428 Mr. Jack E. Huegel Manager, Nuclear Oversight Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2C) 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, FL 34428-6708 Mr. David T. Conley Associate General Counsel II - Legal Dept.

Progress Energy Service Company, LLC P.O. Box 1551 Raleigh, NC 27602-1551 Mr. Mark Rigsby Manager, Support Services - Nuclear Crystal River Nuclear Plant (SA2C) 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, FL 34428-6708 Mr. Robert J. Duncan II Vice President, Nuclear Operations Progress Energy P.O. Box 1551 Raleigh, NC 27602-1551 Mr. Brian C. McCabe Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Progress Energy P.O. Box 1551 Raleigh, NC 27602-1551

Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear Generating Plant cc:

Mr. Michael P. Heath Supervisor, License Renewal Progress Energy 8470 River Road, 2E Southport, NC 28461

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT 3 NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION DOCKET NO. 50-302 For Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear Generating Plant (CR-3), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) staff reviewed the license renewal application (LRA); drawings; updated final safety analysis report (UFSAR), Section 9.8.7, Fire Protection Program, and the following fire protection current licensing basis (CLB) documents listed in the CR-3 Operating License Condition 2.C(9):

Safety Evaluation Reports dated July 27, 1979, January 22, 1981, January 6, 1983, July 18, 1985, March 16, 1988, and October 29, 1997.

The NRC staff has identified that fire protection systems and components discussed in the following sections have been excluded from the scope of license renewal and an aging management review (AMR). These systems and components were not included in the license renewal boundaries and appear to have fire protection intended functions required for compliance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 50.48, Fire protection, as stated in 10 CFR 54.4. Therefore, in order to complete our review, the staff requires responses to the following requests for additional information (RAIs):

RAI 2.3.3.36-1 The LRA drawing 302-231-LR, Sheet 1, shows automatic water spray systems for oil-filled yard transformers at locations A7, A8, and A9 as out of scope (i.e., not colored in green). Verify whether the automatic water spray systems are in the scope of license renewal in accordance with 10 CFR 54.4(a) and subject to an AMR in accordance with 10 CFR 54.21(a)(1). If these suppression systems are excluded from the scope of license renewal and not subject to an AMR, provide justification for the exclusion.

RAI 2.3.3.36-2 LRA Section 2.3.3.36, states that, a fixed, automatic Halon 1301 fire suppression system is installed to protect the Cable Spreading Room in the Control Complex... Further, Safety Evaluation Report, dated July 27, 1979, Section 5.11, Cable Spreading Room, states that, a back[up] Halon 1301 agent supply that would allow a second manual discharge if automatic release of the primary supply is ineffective The automatic and manual Halon 1301 fire suppression systems do not appear in LRA drawings as being in the scope of the license renewal and subject to an AMR. Verify whether the above Halon 1301 fire suppression systems are in the scope of license renewal in accordance with 10 CFR 54.4(a) and subject to an AMR in accordance with 10 CFR 54.21(a)(1). If they are excluded from the scope of license renewal and not subject to an AMR provide justification for the exclusion.

RAI 2.3.3.36-3 LRA Table 2.3.3.36 excludes several types of fire barrier components that appear in LRA Section 2.3.3.36. LRA Section 2.3.3.36, states that, Fire barriers assemblies may consist of material such as Thermo-lag or TSI Barriers, Mecatiss Fire Barriers, pyrocrete, ceramic fiber, Marinite, concrete/grout, or sprayed on coatings LRA Table 2.3.3.36 excludes these fire barrier assemblies/material. Verify whether the above fire barrier assembles are in the scope of license renewal in accordance with 10 CFR 54.4(a) and subject to an AMR in accordance with 10 CFR 54.21(a)(1). If they are excluded from the scope of license renewal and not subject to an AMR, provide justification for the exclusion.

RAI 2.3.3.36-4 Safety Evaluation Report, dated July 27, 1979, listed various types of fire water suppression systems provided in the plant areas for fire suppression activities. The fire suppression systems in various areas are:

Automatic wet pipe sprinkler system in fire pump house Automatic pre-action sprinkler system in diesel generator control rooms Automatic water spray system for turbine lube oil system, piping, reservoir and oil purifier, hydrogen seal oil unit, feedwater pump consoles, and charcoal filter plenums in the control complex Automatic sprinkler beneath cable trays in the auxiliary building at Elevations 95 and 119 feet Automatic sprinkler system in Zone 5 of the intermediate building at Elevation 119 feet Standpipe systems inside the reactor containment building Manual fixed water spray systems in charcoal filter plenums in the auxiliary building Verify whether the above fire suppression systems installed in the above areas of the plant are in the scope of license renewal in accordance with 10 CFR 54.4(a) and subject to an AMR in accordance with 10 CFR 54.21(a)(1). If they are excluded from the scope of license renewal and not subject to an AMR, the staff requests that the applicant provide justification for the exclusion.

RAI 2.3.3.36-5 LRA Table 2.3.3.36 excludes several types of fire protection components that appear in the Safety Evaluation Report, dated July 27, 1979, and LRA drawings. These components are listed below:

Valves Couplings Fire hose connections Halon 1301 storage bottles Dikes for oil spill confinement Floor drains and curbs for fire-fighting water Filter housings Cable tray fire stops Flame retardant coating for cables Fire retardant coating for structural steel supporting wall, floor, and ceiling Passive components in the diesel fuel fire pump For each, determine whether the component should be included in Tables 2.3.3-36 and 3.3.2-36, and, if not, justify the exclusion.

RAI 2.4-1 LRA Section 2.4 excludes several types of fire barrier components that appear in the Safety Evaluation Report, dated July 27, 1979. These fire components are listed below:

Table 2.4.1-1, fire doors, fire barrier penetration seals, and interior fire hose stations Table 2.4.2-9, fire barrier assemblies, and interior fire hose stations Table 2.4.2-10, fire barrier penetration seals, and interior fire hose stations Table 2.4.2-12, fire barrier assemblies, fire doors, fire barrier penetration seals, and interior fire hose stations Table 2.4.2-14, fire barrier assemblies, fire barrier penetration seals, and interior fire hose stations Table 2.4.2-18, fire barrier assemblies Verify whether the above fire barrier assembles and components are in the scope of license renewal in accordance with 10 CFR 54.4(a) and subject to an AMR in accordance with 10 CFR 54.21(a)(1). If they are excluded from the scope of license renewal and not subject to an AMR, the staff requests that the applicant provide justification for the exclusion.