ML100750394

Letter from P. Hiland, NRC to J. Reafsnyder, Oak Ridge Ntl Lab, Subj: ORNL Technical Assistance to Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulations

ML100750394
Person / Time
Site:	Crystal River
Issue date:	10/09/2009
From:	Hiland P Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Hope T, Reafsnyder J US Dept of Energy, Oak Ridge Operations Office
References
FOIA/PA-2010-0010, IR-09-007, Job Code J-4289
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

, V# WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001

• 0CT 0 9 2009 Mr. James A. Reafsnyder, Director Office of Partnerships and Program Development ATTN: Ms. Teresa Hope DOE Oak Ridge Operations Office P. O. Box 2001, Mail Stop: M6.1 Federal Building Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831

SUBJECT:

ORNL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION, NRC - "PARTICIPATION IN THE CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT 3 CONTAINMENT CONCRETE SPECIAL INSPECTION," JCN J-4289 This letter is an authorization to start work immediately on the enclosed Statement of Work and to request for a proposal of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to provide technical assistance to the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The enclosed Statement of Work details the required work and should be used as the basis for preparing a proposal. NRC Form 189 contains the minimum information needed and will be used for a proposal. Standard terms and conditions for NRC work, as approved by Headquarters, DOE, apply to this effort. A copy of these terms and conditions has been furnished to your office separatdly. The proposal should be submitted electronically within three weeks to:

Bernard L. Grenier, Project Manager PMDA, NRR; E-mail: Bernard.Grenier@NRC.GOV Performance of work in accordance with the enclosed Statement of Work is urgently required to support the Crystal River Unit 3 Special Inspection beginning on October 13, 2009, and is made in accordance with NRC Management Directive 11 .7, Part 2. Expedited handling by DOE and ORNL is hereby requested; If you have any questions about this request, please contact Mr. B. L. Grenier at 301/415-2726.

Sincerely, Patrick L. Hiland, Director Division of Division of Engineering Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Enclosure:

Statement of Work cc: J. Simpson, ORNL

NRC FORM 173 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ORDER NUMBER NRC ,0 11./ STANDARD ORDER FOR DOE WORK (SOEW) Z I a 00 1 DATE OF ISSUANCE OCT 009 209 This agreement is entered into pursuant to the authority of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5801 et seq.). This work will be performed in accordance with the NRC/DOE Memorandum of Understanding dated November 24, 1998. To be best of our knowledge, the work requested will not place the DOE and its contractor in direct competition with the domestic private sector, ISSUED TO: (DOE OFFICE) ISSUED BY: (NRC OFFICE) ACCOUNTING CITATION APPROPRIA rION SYMBOL Oak Ridge Operations Office Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 31X0200.020 Division of Safety Systems (DSS) B&RNu*MBER 020-15-122-150 PERFORMING ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTION OF OUTGOING (NRC SIGNED) JOB CODE Oak Ridge National Laboratory J-4289 Oak Ridge, Tennessee BOc CODE JOB CODE TITLE Official Contract File 2,5317 Participation in the Crystal River Unit 3 PROJECT PERFORM, PERIOD BEGIN END Containment Concrete Special Inspection DISTRIBUTION OF INCOMING (DOE SIGNED):

Official Contract File 10/13/2009 12/04/2009 THIS FY FUNDING PERIOD See distribution in Remarks section below. FROM TO 1 10/13/2009 12/04/2009 OBLIGATION AVAILABILITY PROVIDED BY:

A. THIS ORDER $40,000 B. TOTAL OF ORDERS PLACED PRIOR TO THIS ORDER WITH THE PERFORMING ORGANIZATION 0 I I NEDTLIIC_ Wlr tt*CDr*( *I I CD"TI-1C_:IE C' AI VP:AD C. TOTAL ORDERS TO DATE FOR THIS JOB CODE FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR. (Total A. and B.) $40,000 STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE PART OF THIS ORDER UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED (See NRC Management Directive 11.7).711 ATTACHMENTS SECURITY THE FOLLOWING ATTACHMEINTS ARE HEREBY MADE A PART OF THIS ORDER WORK ON THIS ORDER INVOLVES CLASSIFIED INFORMATION. NRC STATEMENT OF WORK FORM 187 IS ATTACHED.

ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS _

OTHER (Specify) ,WORK ON THIS ORDER INVOLVES SENSITIVE UNCLASSIFIED.

UNCLASSIFIED SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION, OR UNESCORTED ACCESS TO PROTECTED AND VITAL AREAS OF NUCLEAR POWER II Pl ANTR. NRI. FlRA 1R7 IS. ATTAr'.HFn FEE BILLABLE UNDER 10 CFR PART 170 X YES NO XI WORK ON THIS ORDER IS UNCLASSIFIED AND NOT SENSITIVE, REMARKS: (At a minimum, reference the approv'ed proposal (NRC Form 189) by number and date. See further instructionson the reverse side)

This order is to authorize initiation of work-on the attached Statement of Work and to request a proposal, NRC Form 189, on an expedited basis in accordance with NRC Management Directive 11.7, Part 2.

Funds Obligated to Date: $40,000 Authorized Cost Ceiling: To be determined Period of Performance: October 13, 2009 to December 4, 2009 Project Officer: Bernard L. Grenier After acceptance, please E-mail to.the NRC OCFO, ATTN: (CFtO Obligations.Resource@nrc.gov & NBICPaymenitsNBC)enver@iibc.goiv.

and to the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, ATTN: B. L.. Grenier, (Bernard.Grenier@nrc.gov) and SyIvia,VaIlemia@nrc.,ov.

CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS This certifies that funds in the amount cited in Block A are available in the current Fiscal Year allotment forwork authorized by this SOEW.

FUNDS CERTIFICATION OFFICIAL (Tfyp& Name) SIG i'NE r DATE Kimberly M. Ferrell, Chief, FMB, PMDA, NRR c .. .'V'C*fZ2Z . tI I

• t" NRC ISSUING AUTI IORITY (Typed Nwae ari Tite) SIGNAI URE DATE Patrick L. Hiland, Director, DSS, NRR >YM ULtJ"i " ( '

DOE ACCEPIING URGANILA'IION (Iypo(iNae,and 7t1e) SIGNATURE DArE

Statement of Work

Title:

Participation in the Crystal River Unit 3 Containment Concrete Special Inspection Job Code Number: J-4289 B&R Number: 020-15-122-150 BOC: 253D Inspection Report Number: 05000302 2009-007 Project Officer: Bernard L. Grenier: 301/415-6181; E-mail: Bernard.Grenier@nrc.gov BACKGROUND On October 2, 2009, during removal of the containment 7concrete in preparation for steam generator replacements, Progress Energy discovered a separation in the approximately 42-inch-thick concrete wall surrounding the reactor containment liner. The reactor was shut down at the time of discovery. The separation is about one-half inch wide and appears to be located in the concrete about nine inches from the outer surface. No problems have been noted with the steel liner. Progress Energy is investigating the extent of the separation or gap and has initiated assessment of the implications. The licensee is utilizing its resources as well as consultants to analyze and assess the separation.

The reactor building is designed to serve as one of three barriers protecting the public and environment from radiation exposure. The building has a carbon steel liner with a thickness of about three-eighths inch for the cylinder wall and dome, and about one-quarter inchfor the base.

The steel liner is the primary barrier to a release. The 3.5-foot-thick pre-stressed concrete wall

.includes a post-tensioning system with steel tendons in a horizontal and vertical lattice structure ensuring that the integrity of the liner is maintained. The separation was found near the horizontal tendons. There are 144 vertical tendons and 282 horizontal tendons. Each horizontal tendon extends 120 degrees around the cylinder.

Following construction, the containment building was subjected to a one-time structural integrity test of 115% of the original design pressure. A containment pressure test that simulates accident pressure conditions was last performed in 2005 and was successful. In 1976, Crystal River repaired a concrete de-lamination, or separation, issue affecting the dome. A containment structural integrity test was successfully performed after-the repair.

The NRC will be conducting a Special Inspection with inspectors and experts from the Region II office in Atlanta and NRC headquarters in Rockville, Md: The NRC Special Inspection Team will include an independent expert to assist in the inspection. The NRC special inspection will continue for several weeks during the plant's outage and the plant will not restart until the agency is satisfied that the analyses and all work completed provide the required safety margin.

OBJECTIVE The objective of this contract is to obtain technical expertise from the ORNL to assist the NRC staff in determining the overall structural integrity of the concrete containment of the Crystal River Unit 3 nuclear power plant which will be used as an input'to the final inspection report regarding the adequacy of the containment as it relates to the-plant's ability to resume normal operation.

Additionally, the objective of this task order will also be to assess adequacy of the licensee's proposed.corrective action regarding this issue.

TECHNICAL AND OTHER SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED One expert-level Structural Engineer on a full-time, short-term basis who specializes in the analysis and inspection of pre-stressed concrete structures relating to: (1) the evaluation of pre-stressed concrete structures used in nuclear power applications under normal and faulted conditions; (2.) the structural integrity of thesepre-stressed concrete structures; (3) the degradation mechanisms which can be found within these pre-stressed concrete structures; and; (4) the root-cause identification and evaluation of degradation of these pre-stressed concrete structures.

WORK REQUIREMENTS AND SCHEDULE Tasks Completion Schedule

1. Assist internal NRC Special Inspection November 20, 2009 Team with inspection efforts in support of Crystal River Unit 3 containment structure concrete evaluation utilizing procedures found in IP 93812.

2. Prepare input to the Special Inspection December 4. 2009 Report based on findings at the Crystal River Unit 3 site during the inspection period utilizing format provides in IMC 0612.

LEVEL OF EFFORT The estimated level of effort is 40 professional staff days.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The period of performance for this task order is October 13,.2009 through December 4, 20092

3 DELIVERABLES Technical Reporting Requirements NOTE: All reports are to be prepared using Microsoft Word 2003, or compatible version, and sent electronically to the Technical Monitor with a copy to the Project Officer. The transmittal letter and cover page shall contain the job code number (JCN) and title, and NRC Inspection Report number.

At the completion of Task 2, submit a technical evaluation report, draft and final as appropriate, that incorporates evaluations of the findings based on the efforts of the expert's inspection activities with the Special Inspection Team at the Crystal River Unit 3 nuclear power plant. The content and format of the report should be prepared using the template contained in 0612-14 of IMC-0612, the NRC's Inspection Manual Chapter which details the guidelines for constructing an inspection report documenting the inspection activities at a nuclear power reactor. IMC-0612 is available on the NRC's public website at the following location:

htt):/!adamswebsearch2.nrc..o\viidmnws/doccontent~dll?Librir PUADAMSAPBNTAD0 I=&D 083400148 Monthly Business Letter Report See Attachment 1.

MEETINGS AND TRAVEL A one-person (expert structural engineer), six-week (nominal) trip to the Crystal River nuclear power facility will be required for the contracted individual in order to conduct inspections of the containment structure on site.

NRC FURNISHED MATERIALS The NRC furnished materials that are necessary to carry out the contractual duties as stated are available on the NRC's public website and indicated below:

Inspection Procedures:

httro:/ . nrc 'ireadKq-rm/doc coiletionsiinspmanuaJin rocedure~index h ml Inspection Manual Chapters:

h3ttQ:/wvw.~nrc.pv/read incq-m/`doc-colkctiors/insp-rna ual/mrnr~ual*cha tefr/index htm OTHER APPLICABLE, INFORMATION License Fee Recovery The work under this task order is license fee recoverable.

4 Assumptions and Understanding The level of effort for Task 1 is based on one half day of travel to the Crystal River nuclear facility site and one half day return travel for the contracted expert structural engineer. The remaining level of effort for Task 1 is assumed to focus on direct inspection activities at the site.

The level of effort for Task 2 is based on the estimate of time required for the contracted expert structural engineer to compile inspection results and construct an input to the Special Inspection Team report in accordance with the guidance in IMC-0612.

Orqanizational Conflict of Interest Disclosure DOE recognizes that Section 170A of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, requires that NRC be provided with disclosures on potential .conflicts when NRC obtains technical, consulting, research and other support services. DOE further recognizes that the assignment of NRC work to DOE Laboratories must satisfy NRC's conflicts standards. Accordingly, when NRC enters into an agreement with the ORNL to perform work for NRC., and during the life of the agreement, the ORNL shall review and promptly disclose its current work, planned work and where appropriate, past work for DOE and others (meaning, organizations, in the same/similar technical area as the NRC project scope of work, e.g. (included but not limited to), NRC licensees, vendors, industry groups or research institutes that represent or are substantially comprised of nuclear utilities) for work in the same or similar technical area as the proposed NRC project. Disclosures for current or planned work for DOE or others in the same or similar technical area as the proposed NRC work, are to include (1) the name of organization; (2) dollar value; (3) period of performance of the work identified; and (4) statements of work for the projects. NRC shall then determine whether a conflict would result and, if one does, determine, after consultation with the ORNL, the appropriate action NRC or the ORNL should take to avoid theconflict, or when appropriate under the NRC procedures, waive the conflict.

If the ORNL determines there is no applicable work in the same or similar technical area, it should be stated in its proposal.

Attachment 1 Monthly Business Letter Report A monthly business letter report (MBLR) will be submitted by the 20th of each month to B. L.

Grenier, Project Officer, NRR, E-mail: Bernard.Grenier@NRC.GOV: with copies provided to the Technical Monitor, the License Fee Coordinator: Makeeka.ComptonNRC.GOV and to the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, ATTN: Richard.Skinker@NRC.GOV.

Note: If no work was performed during the period, a negative report (E-mail) is to be submitted instead of the full report.

State the period, including the dates the report covers, i.e., the time period for which the costs were incurred. Each report will contain the following sections as described below:

1. WORK PROGRESS STATUS 1.a. Task Order Identification Information

- The Job Code Number (JCN) and title

- The principal investigator(s) and telephone number(s)

- *The NRC Project Officer and telephone number

- The NRC Technical Monitor(s) and telephone number 1 .b. The period of performance.

1 .c. Financial Summary

- The authorized ceiling amount

- The total amount of funds obligated to date

- The total cost for the period

- The total cost for the fiscal year to date

- The total cost cumulative to date

- Percent of funds expended against obligated funds

2. Schedule/Milestone Information in the following format:

Planned Revised Actual Tasks Completion Date Completion Date Date Provide a The day, month The revised day, The day, brief and year sche- month and year month and summary duled for com- based on a change.' year all of. the pletion, ortime- The reason for the of the work work; in- frame if a date change must be giv- has been actually clude any is not known or en in the "Problem! completed.

report or projected. Resolution" section travel, below.

Monthly Business Letter Report (Continued)

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3. Work Performed During the Period A description of the work performed and accomplished commensurate with the amount of funds expended; i.e., the description should provide the reader with sufficient explanation of the work to justify the amount of the expenditures.

Any travel taken during the reporting period should also be summarized in this section of the report. Each travel summary should identify the persons traveling, the duration of the travel, the purpose of the travel, and any work/accomplishments not reflected elsewhere.

4. Problem/Resolution All problems encountered during the period should be clearly and succinctly identi-fied and stated. Then, the resolution or the proposed solution should be briefly described. It should be clearly evident, from a reading of the description, who is responsible for solving the problem, should it still exist at the time the report is writ-ten.

Notwithstanding the status of the problem at the time the MBLR is written, all prob-lems should be recorded in the "Problem/ Resolution" sectionof the MBLR for documentation/historical purposes. If the problem still exists in a subsequent month, in whole or in part, it should be described as it currently exists; otherwise, it should be deleted from the report.

Problem or circumstances that require a change in the level of effort/costs, scope, or travel requirements are to be described in the MBLRs for documentation purposes but are to be dealt with separately in a letter addressed and sent to the NRR project manager.

5. Plans for Next Period Provide a brief description of the work to be performed/accomplished during the next reporting period. If a milestone is expected to be completed during the next report period, so state.

II. FINANCIAL STATUS

1. Provide the total direct staff use (including subcontractor hours) and the amount of funds expended (costed) during the period and total cumulative year to date in the following categories for each task order:

3 Monthly Business Letter Reoort (Continued)

Current Fiscal Year Total Month to Date To Date

a. Direct Labor (hours)

(1) Management xx xx xx (2) Technical xx xx xx (3) Support xx xx .xx Subtotal xx xx xx Contractor hours xx xx xx Total Hours xx xx xx

b. Costs Labor Costs.

(1) Direct Labor Costs xx Xx xx (2) Indirect Labor Costs xx xx xx Subtotal xx xx xx Other Direct Costs (1) Subcontractor/Consultant Cost xx xx xx (2) Material and Services Costs xx xx xx (3) Computer Usage Costs xx xx xx (4) Travel (a) Domestic xx xx xx (b) Foreign xx xx xx Total Travel xx xx xx Subtotal Other Direct Costs xx xx xx G&A Costs xx xx xx DOE Adder xx xx xx Total Reimbursable Costs xx xx xx