ML101380316

Request for Additional Information for the Review of the Hope Creek Generating Station License Renewal Application Section 3.3.2

ML101380316
Person / Time
Site:	Hope Creek
Issue date:	06/01/2010
From:	Bennett Brady License Renewal Projects Branch 1
To:	Joyce T Public Service Enterprise Group
Brady B NRR/DLR/RPB1, 415-2981
References
TAC ME1832
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June 1, 2010 Mr. Thomas Joyce President and Chief Nuclear Officer PSEG Nuclear LLC P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR SECTION 3.3.2 (TAC NO. ME1832)

Dear Mr. Joyce:

By letter dated August 18, 2009, as supplemented by letter dated January 23, 2009, Public Service Enterprise Group Nuclear, LLC, submitted an application pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 54 (10 CFR Part 54) for renewal of Operating License No.

NPF-57 for the Hope Creek Generating Station. The staff of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) 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 provided to John Hufnagel and other members of your staff, 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 301-415-2981 or by e-mail at bennett.brady@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Bennett M. Brady, Project Manager Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-354

Enclosure:

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ML101380316 OFFICE PM:DLR:RPB1 LA:DLR BC:DLR:RPB1 PM:DLR:RPB1 NAME B. Brady Y. Edmonds B. Pham B. Brady DATE 5/26/10 5/25/10 5/28/10 6/1/10

Letter to T. Joyce from B. Brady dated June 1, 2010

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR SECTION 3.3.2 (TAC NO. ME1832)

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Hope Creek Generating Station cc:

Mr. Robert Braun Senior Vice President Nuclear PSEG Nuclear LLC One Alloway Creek Neck Road Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. Brian Booth Director Nuclear Oversight PSEG Nuclear P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. John Perry Station Vice President - Hope Creek PSEG Nuclear P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. Larry Wagner Plant Manager - Hope Creek PSEG Nuclear LLC One Alloway Creek Neck Road Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. Michael Gallagher Vice President - License Renewal Projects Exelon Nuclear LLC 200 Exelon Way Kennett Square, PA 19348 Mr. Jeffrie J. Keenan, Esquire Manager - Licensing PSEG Nuclear LLC One Alloway Creek Neck Road Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. Gregory Sosson Director Corporate Engineering PSEG Nuclear LLC One Alloway Creek Neck Road Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. Michael Gaffney Manager - Hope Creek Regulatory Assurance PSEG Nuclear LLC One Alloway Creek Neck Road Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. Ali Fakhar Manager, License Renewal PSEG Nuclear LLC One Alloway Creek Neck Road Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Township Clerk Lower Alloways Creek Township Municipal Building, P.O. Box 157 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. Paul Bauldauf, P.E., Asst. Director Radiation Protection Programs NJ Department of Environmental Protection and Energy, CN 415 Trenton, NJ 08625-0415 Mr. Brian Beam Board of Public Utilities 2 Gateway Center, Tenth Floor Newark, NJ 07102 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. Paul Davison Vice President, Operations Support PSEG Nuclear LLC One Alloway Creek Neck Road Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Ms. Christine Neely Director - Regulator Affairs PSEG Nuclear LLC One Alloway Creek Neck Road Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038

Hope Creek Generating Station cc:

Senior Resident Inspector Hope Creek Generating Station U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Drawer 0509 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. Earl R. Gage Salem County Administrator Administration Building 94 Market Street Salem, NJ 08079

ENCLOSURE REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR SECTION 3.3.2 (TAC NO. ME1832)

RAI 3.3.2.3.10-01

Background:

GALL AMP XI.M28, Buried Piping and Tanks Inspection Program recommends that buried piping and tanks (including associated bolting) be inspected when they are excavated for any reason. The frequency that has been established for this program is consistent with the preventive measures used in the program. These preventative measures are in accordance with standard industry practices including the maintenance of external coatings and wrappings.

Issue:

Hope Creek Generating Station License Renewal Application (LRA) Tables 3.3.2-10 and 3.3.2-27 indicated that carbon and low alloy steel bolting exposed to soil can undergo loss of material and loss of preload. The applicant has indicated that these buried bolting components will be managed by the Bolting Integrity Program, but that the monitoring frequency will be outlined in either the Buried Piping Inspection Program or the Buried Non-Steel Piping Inspection Program. As indicated in the background, the frequency established for the Buried Piping Inspection Program or the Buried Non-Steel Piping Inspection Program is based on preventative measures including application of external coatings and wrappings. It is not clear to the staff if the carbon and low alloy steel bolting exposed to soil in LRA Tables 3.3.2-10 and 3.3.2-27 is wrapped or coated.

Request:

Provide additional information regarding whether the carbon and low alloy steel bolting exposed to soil is wrapped or coated. If the components are not wrapped or coated, provide additional information regarding why the frequency adopted from the Buried Piping Inspection Program or the Buried Non-Steel Piping Inspection Program is applicable.