ML092960575

From kanterella
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Acceptance Review Results for Davis-Besse LBB LAR (ME2310)
ML092960575
Person / Time
Site: Davis Besse Cleveland Electric icon.png
Issue date: 10/23/2009
From: Goodwin C
Plant Licensing Branch III
To: Lashley P, Nesser K
FirstEnergy Corp
Goodwin, Cameron/DORL, 415-3719
References
TAC ME2310
Download: ML092960575 (2)


Text

From: Goodwin, Cameron Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 3:07 PM To: kmnesser@firstenergycorp.com; phlashley@firstenergycorp.com Cc: Sands, Stephen; Mahoney, Michael

Subject:

Acceptance Review Results for Davis-Besse LBB LAR (ME2310)

October 23, 2009 Ms. K. Nesser Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station Licensing.

SUBJECT:

Acceptance of Leak-Before-Break License Amendment Request (TAC No. ME2310).

Ms. Nesser:

By letter dated September 28, 2009, FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (the licensee) submitted a leak-before-break (LBB) license amendment request (LAR) for Davis Besse Nuclear Power Station (ADAMS Accession Number ML092790447).

By letter dated January 30, 2009, the licensee proposed to install weld overlays on dissimilar metal welds at various ASME Class 1 piping in the spring of 2010, including reactor coolant pump (RCP) suction and discharge nozzles. By letter dated December 12, 1985, the NRC approved RCP nozzles and piping for the LBB application on the basis of the B&W topical report, BAW-1847, Revision 1. The proposed weld overlay installation requires the licensee to update the original LBB evaluation in BAW-1847, Revision 1.

Pursuant to Appendix A, General Design Criterion 4, of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 50, with guidance in Standard Review Plan 3.6.3, the licensee shall demonstrate that the updated LBB analysis satisfy safety margins of Standard Review Plan 3.6.3.

The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff=s acceptance review of this relief request. The acceptance review was performed to determine if there is sufficient technical information in scope and depth to allow the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review. The acceptance review is also intended to identify whether the application has any readily apparent information insufficiencies in its characterization of the regulatory requirements or the licensing basis of the plant.

The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the staff to proceed with its detailed technical review of the proposed alternative and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed request in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment.

If additional information is needed for the staff to complete its technical review, you will be advised by separate correspondence. If you have any questions, please contact the Davis-Besse Project Manager, Stephen Sands at (301) 415-3154.

Thank you,

Cameron Goodwin Mrs. Cameron Goodwin Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Clinton and LaSalle Project Manager Phone: (301)415-3719 Email: Cameron.Goodwin@nrc.gov E-mail Properties Mail Envelope Properties ()

Subject:

Acceptance Review Results for Davis-Besse LBB LAR (ME2310)

Sent Date: 10/23/2009 3:07:49 PM Received Date: 10/23/2009 3:07:00 PM From: Goodwin, Cameron Created By: Cameron.Goodwin@nrc.gov Recipients:

kmnesser@firstenergycorp.com (kmnesser@firstenergycorp.com)

Tracking Status: None phlashley@firstenergycorp.com (phlashley@firstenergycorp.com)

Tracking Status: None Stephen.Sands@nrc.gov (Sands, Stephen)

Tracking Status: None Michael.Mahoney@nrc.gov (Mahoney, Michael)

Tracking Status: None Post Office:

Files Size Date & Time MESSAGE 12004 10/23/2009 Options Expiration Date:

Priority: olImportanceNormal ReplyRequested: True Return Notification: False Sensitivity: olNormal Recipients received: