ML092890006
| ML092890006 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 11/12/2009 |
| From: | Lisa Regner License Renewal Projects Branch 2 |
| To: | Arizona Public Service Co |
| Regner L M, NRR/DLR, 415-1906 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML092890006 (10) | |
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November 12, 2009 LICENSEE: Arizona Public Service Company FACILITY: Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON OCTOBER 13, 2009, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, CONCERNING DRAFT REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the staff) and representatives of Arizona Public Service Company (the applicant) held a telephone conference call on October 13, 2009, to discuss and clarify the staffs draft request for additional information (RAI) concerning the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3, license renewal application. The telephone conference call was useful in clarifying the intent of the staffs draft RAI. provides a listing of the participants and Enclosure 2 contains a listing of the D-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.
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Lisa M. Regner, Sr. Project Manager Projects Branch 2 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529, and 50-530
Enclosures:
As stated cc w/encls: See next page
ML092890006 OFFICE PM:RPB2:DLR LA:RPOB:DLR PM:RPB2:DLR BC:RPB2:DLR NAME NFerrer YEdmonds LRegner DWrona DATE 10/26/09 10/22/09 11/02/09 11/10/09 OFFICE PM:RPB2:DLR NAME LRegner (Signature)
DATE 11/12/09
Memorandum to Arizona Public Service Company from Lisa M. Regner dated November 12, 2009
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON OCTOBER 13, 2009, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, CONCERNING DRAFT REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION DISTRIBUTION:
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TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION LIST OF PARTICIPANTS OCTOBER 13, 2009 PARTICIPANTS AFFILIATIONS Lisa Regner U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Naeem Iqbal NRC Nathaniel Ferrer NRC Angela Krainik Arizona Public Service Company (APS)
Glenn Michael APS Chalmer Myer Strategic Teaming and Resource Sharing (STARS) Alliance Eric Blocher STARS David Lipinski STARS James Johnson STARS Maurice Palmowski STARS Seemant Saxena STARS ENCLOSURE 1
DRAFT REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION OCTOBER 13, 2009 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the staff) and representatives of Arizona Public Service Company (the applicant) held a telephone conference call on October 13, 2009, to discuss and clarify the following draft request for additional information (RAI) concerning the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3, license renewal application (LRA).
RAI 2.3.3.19-1 LRA drawing LR-PVNGS-FP-01-M-FPP-002 shows fire water system and associated components (turbine building and outside transformer) as out of scope (i.e., not colored in green). The staff requests that the applicant verify whether these fire water system associated components are in the scope of license renewal in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 54.4(a) and subject to an aging management review (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.
Discussion: Based on the discussion with the applicant, the staff agreed to specify that the transformers in proximity to the turbine building were the only components of concern and will revise this question as follows. The revised question will be sent in a formal RAI.
LRA drawing LR-PVNGS-FP-01-M-FPP-002 shows transformers in proximity to the turbine building as out of scope (i.e., not colored in green). The staff requests that the applicant verify whether these 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.
RAI 2.3.3.19-2 The following LRA drawings show fire protection system components as out of scope (i.e., not colored in green):
- LRA drawing LR-PVNGS-FP-01-M-FPP-003 shows fire water system valves and drains in the Upper and Lower Cable Spreading Room and Radwaste Building as out of scope.
- LRA drawing LR-PVNGS-FP-01-M-FPP-006 shows fire water system valves and drains as out of scope.
- LRA drawing LR-PVNGS-FP-01-M-FPP-007 shows fire water system valves, drains, and fuel tank dikes as out of scope.
ENCLOSURE 2
The staff requests that the applicant verify whether these fire protection system 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.
Discussion: Based on the discussion with the applicant, the staff agreed that the drawing referenced in the third bullet was LR-PVNGS-FP-01-M-FPP-001 and will revise this question as follows. The revised question will be sent in a formal RAI.
The following LRA drawings show fire protection system components as out of scope (i.e., not colored in green):
- LRA drawing LR-PVNGS-FP-01-M-FPP-003 shows fire water system valves and drains in the Upper and Lower Cable Spreading Room and Radwaste Building as out of scope.
- LRA drawing LR-PVNGS-FP-01-M-FPP-006 shows fire water system valves and drains as out of scope.
- LRA drawing LR-PVNGS-FP-01-M-FPP-001 shows fire water system valves, drains, and fuel tank dikes as out of scope.
The staff requests that the applicant verify whether these fire protection system 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.
RAI 2.3.3.19-3 LRA drawing LR-PVNGS-FP-01-M-FPP-004 shows several components associated with the carbon dioxide (CO2) fire suppression system in the Auxiliary Building as out of scope (i.e., not colored in green). The staff requests that the applicant verify whether these CO2 fire suppression system 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.
Discussion: The applicant indicated that the question is clear. This will be sent in a formal RAI.
RAI 2.3.3.19-4 LRA Table 2.3.3-19 excludes several types of fire protection components that appear in NUREG-0857, Safety Evaluation Report Related to the Operation of Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3, and its supplements and LRA drawings. These components are listed below:
- Pipe fittings, pipe supports, hangers, and couplings
- Fire hose stations, connections and racks
- Filter housings
- Halon 1301 storage bottles
- Dikes for oil spill confinement
- Floor drains and curbs for fire-fighting water
- Passive components in the diesel fuel fire pump engine For each, determine whether the component should be included in Tables 2.3.3-19 and 3.3.2-19, and, if not, justify the exclusion.
Discussion: The applicant indicated that the question is clear. This will be sent in a formal RAI.
RAI 2.4-1 LRA Section 2.4 excludes several types of fire barrier assemblies and components that appear in NUREG-0857 and its supplements. These fire components are listed below:
- Table 2.4.-1, fire barrier concrete block (masonry walls) and fire barrier doors
- Table 2.4.3, fire barrier concrete block (masonry walls) and fire barrier coatings/wraps
- Table 2.4-4, fire barrier concrete elements
- Table 2.4-6, fire barrier concrete block (masonry walls) and fire barrier coatings/wraps
- Table 2.4.7, fire barrier concrete block (masonry walls), fire barrier doors, and fire barrier coatings/wraps
- Table 2.4-8, fire barrier concrete elements, fire barrier concrete block (masonry walls),
fire barrier doors, fire barrier seals, and fire barrier coatings/wraps
- Table 2.4-9, fire barrier concrete block (masonry walls) and fire barrier coatings/wraps
- Table 2.4-13, fire barrier coatings/wraps The staff requests that the applicant 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.
Discussion: Based on the discussion with the applicant, the staff agreed that Table 2.4-7 listed fire barrier doors as in scope and will revise this question as follows. The revised question will be sent in a formal RAI.
LRA Section 2.4 excludes several types of fire barrier assemblies and components that appear in NUREG-0857 and its supplements. These fire components are listed below:
- Table 2.4-1, fire barrier concrete block (masonry walls) and fire barrier doors
- Table 2.4-3, fire barrier concrete block (masonry walls) and fire barrier coatings/wraps
- Table 2.4-4, fire barrier concrete elements
- Table 2.4-6, fire barrier concrete block (masonry walls) and fire barrier coatings/wraps
- Table 2.4-7, fire barrier concrete block (masonry walls) and fire barrier coatings/wraps
- Table 2.4-8, fire barrier concrete elements, fire barrier concrete block (masonry walls), fire barrier doors, fire barrier seals, and fire barrier coatings/wraps
- Table 2.4-9, fire barrier concrete block (masonry walls) and fire barrier coatings/wraps
- Table 2.4-13, fire barrier coatings/wraps The staff requests that the applicant 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.
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 cc:
Mr. Steve Olea Mr. John C. Taylor, Director, Nuclear Arizona Corporation Commission Generation 1200 W. Washington Street El Paso Electric Company Phoenix, AZ 85007 340 E. Palm Lane, Suite 310 Phoenix, AZ 85004 Mr. Douglas Kent Porter, Senior Counsel Southern California Edison Company Mr. James Ray Law Department, Generation Resources Public Service Company of New Mexico P.O. Box 800 2401 Aztec NE, MS Z110 Rosemead, CA 91770 Albuquerque, NM 87107-4224 Senior Resident Inspector Mr. Geoffrey M. Cook U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Southern California Edison Company P.O. Box 40 5000 Pacific Coast Highway, Bldg. D21 Buckeye, AZ 85326 San Clemente, CA 92672 Regional Administrator, Region IV Mr. Robert Henry U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Salt River Project 612 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 400 6504 E. Thomas Road Arlington, TX 76011-4125 Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Chairman Mr. Jeffrey T. Weikert Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Assistant General Counsel 301 W. Jefferson, 10th Floor El Paso Electric Company Phoenix, AZ 85003 Mail Location 167 123 W. Mills Mr. Aubrey V. Godwin, Director El Paso, TX 79901 Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency 4814 S. 40th Street Mr. Eric Tharp Phoenix, AZ 85040 Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Southern California Public Power Authority Mr. Scott Bauer, Director P.O. Box 51111, Room 1255-C Regulatory Affairs Los Angeles, CA 90051-0100 Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Mail Station 7636 Mr. Brian Almon P.O. Box 52034 Public Utility Commission Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 William B. Travis Building P.O. Box 13326 Mr. Dwight C. Mims, Vice President 1701 N. Congress Avenue Regulatory Affairs and Plant Improvement Austin, TX 78701-3326 Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Mail Station 7605 P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 cc:
Mr. Randall K. Edington Executive Vice President Nuclear/CNO Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034, Mail Station 7602 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034