ML100080009
| ML100080009 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Duane Arnold  |
| Issue date: | 01/13/2010 |
| From: | Harris B License Renewal Projects Branch 1 |
| To: | Division of License Renewal |
| Harris B, NRR/DLR, 415-2277 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML100080009 (6) | |
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January 13, 2010 NOTE TO: File FROM: Brian K. Harris, Project Manager /RA/
Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
SUBJECT:
DOCKETING OF DECEMBER 3, 2009 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION TELECONFERENCE NOTES PERTAINING TO THE LICENSE RENEWAL OF THE DUANE ARNOLD ENRGY CENTER This Note to File makes the following enclosed correspondence publicly available:
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission License Renewal Teleconference -
December 3, 2009
Enclosure:
As stated CONTACT: Brian K. Harris, NRR/DLR 301-415-2277
ML100080009 OFFICE PM:RPB2:DLR LA:RPOB:DLR NAME BHarris SFigueroa DATE 01/13/10 01/11/10
Duane Arnold Energy Center cc:
Mr. M. S. Ross Ms. Melanie Rasmussen Vice President and Associate Radiation Control Program Director General Counsel Bureau of Radiological Health Florida Power & Light Company Iowa Department of Public Health P.O. Box 14000 Lucas State Office Building, 5th Floor Juno Beach, FL 33408-0420 321 East 12th Street Des Moines, IA 50319-0075 Ms. Marjan Mashhadi Senior Attorney Chairman, Linn County Florida Power & Light Company Board of Supervisors 801 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 930 1st Street SW Suite 220 Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 Washington, DC 20004 Mr. Raj Kundalkar, Vice President Mr. Steven R. Catron Fleet Organizational Support Manager, Regulatory Affairs Florida Power & Light Company Duane Arnold Energy Center P.O. Box 14000 3277 DAEC Road Juno Beach, FL 33408-0420 Palo, IA 52324 Mr. McHenry Cornell U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Director, Licensing and Performance Resident Inspector=s Office Improvement Rural Route #1 Florida Power & Light Company Palo, IA 52324 P.O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, FL 33408-0420 Mr. Mano Nazir Senior Vice President Mr. Christopher Costanzo and Nuclear Chief Operating Officer Vice President, Nuclear Plant Support Florida Power & Light Company Florida Power & Light Company P.O. Box 14000 P.O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, FL 33408 Juno Beach, FL 33408-0420 Mr. D. A. Curtland Plant Manager Duane Arnold Energy Center 3277 DAEC Road Palo, IA 52324-9785 Abdy Khanpour Vice President, Engineering Support Florida Power & Light Company P.O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, FL 33408
Summary of Discussion with U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Date: December 23, 2009 Time: 1:00pm CST Location: Telephone Conference Participants:
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC)
Brian Harris Ken Putnam Emma Wong Curt Bock Thomas Morgan Mike Fairchild Mathew Yoder John VanSickel Robert Taylor Mike Fetzer Wilkins Smith Bob Vincent Abdul Sheikh Seung Min Topic: Miscellaneous license renewal questions from NRC review of license renewal application (LRA) and request for additional information (RAI) responses
References:
As noted in summary Main Points of Discussion:
Additional RAIs Expected Project Manager indicated that DAEC could expect another set of RAIs in the next couple of weeks.
Boral Commitment The content of the proposed commitment for spent fuel rack testing was discussed. NRC indicated a preference for a 10-element description (e.g., plant-specific program) rather than just a commitment. NRC indicated that with the 10-element description, there may not be a need for a separate commitment. DAEC indicated that commitment could just say to implement the new plant-specific program. It was agreed that the new program description could be submitted in January in conjunction with other RAI responses.
ACTION: DAEC to submit plant-specific program for testing of neutron absorbers in spent fuel racks sometime in January.
ENCLOSURE
RAI 3.4-6 Follow-up re: Boiling-Water Reactor Mark 1 Containment Issues NRC questioned whether DAEC had reviewed the issues raised in Information Notice (IN) 2006-01 and IN 92-20. DAEC confirmed that the two INs had been evaluated. The review of IN 2006-01 concluded that fatigue cracking was not an issue for this plant due to the physical configuration. The review of IN 92-20 resulted in changes in the leak test procedure to include monitoring of both ends of two-ply bellows during testing. NRC indicated that this information was sufficient and no further action was needed.
RAI B3.16-1 Follow-up re: Compressed Air Monitoring Program NRC asked for more information regarding RAI B3.16-1 description of service air piping that is in scope. DAEC provided the following clarifications:
DAEC explained that the piping, isolation valve, and test valves on each side of containment penetration X-21 as shown on LR P&ID Bech-M130<9> are in scope for license renewal.
Although these components are shown on the "Service Air drawing, they were evaluated under Instrument Air.
The short section of safety-related piping and valves which make up the primary containment boundary is connected to, but isolated from, service air outside the primary containment by means of a locked closed manual valve. The other end of this section of piping is blank flanged and is not connected to any components inside primary containment. This is the normal configuration of this penetration. This short section of piping is in scope for license renewal to provide a safety-related primary containment isolation function. This piping is managed by the Inspection of Internal Surfaces in Miscellaneous Piping and Ducting Components Program.
Service air originally supplied air to this pipe segment, but it was isolated approximately 25 years ago. The air in this pipe is not monitored. The piping remains isolated today, which means there is no air flow ever between this piping and the other portions of the instrument air system.
The Backup Instrument Air Compressor, 1K001, is an active component and is not subject to aging management. The Backup Instrument Air Compressor housing; however, is in scope and subject to an aging management review (AMR), due to cooling water components that penetrate the compressor housing. The compressor housing itself is managed under XI.M38, Inspection of Internal Surfaces in Miscellaneous Piping and Ducting Components. Cooling water filled piping outside the compressor housing is in-scope and subject to an AMR for (a)(2).
Backup Instrument Air Compressor, 1K001, when running, discharges into the same receivers as the Instrument Air Compressors, 1K090A, B and C. This air is then supplied to the Instrument Air System, for which air quality is monitored.
Draft RAI B.3.28-2 NRC reviewed a new draft RAI B.3.28-2. This RAI expands the question raised in RAI 3.3.2.2.7-1. NRC will send a revised draft RAI with final wording before it is issued formally.
ACTIONS:
DAEC: As noted above NRC: None Summary: N/A Disposition of Summary of Discussion with NRC:
- 1) Summary for internal use _____
- 2) Meeting summary with copy provided to NRC __X
- 3) Docketed letter related to meeting