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MONTHYEARGO2-24-004, License Amendment Request to Revise Emergency Plan2024-01-30030 January 2024 License Amendment Request to Revise Emergency Plan IR 05000397/20230042024-01-29029 January 2024 Integrated Inspection and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Report 05000397/2023004 and 07200035/2023001 GO2-24-003, Relief Requests for the Columbia Generating Station Fifth Ten-Year Interval Inservice Testing2024-01-29029 January 2024 Relief Requests for the Columbia Generating Station Fifth Ten-Year Interval Inservice Testing ML24011A1522024-01-10010 January 2024 March 2024 Emergency Preparedness Exercise Inspection-Request for Information GO2-24-005, Docket No. 50-397 Supplement to Reply to a Notice of Violation; EA-21-1702024-01-0808 January 2024 Docket No. 50-397 Supplement to Reply to a Notice of Violation; EA-21-170 GO2-23-136, Guarantee of Payment of Deferred Premium2023-12-20020 December 2023 Guarantee of Payment of Deferred Premium GO2-23-135, Notice of Readiness for Supplemental Inspection2023-12-14014 December 2023 Notice of Readiness for Supplemental Inspection GO2-23-130, Reply to a Notice of Violation; EA-23-0542023-12-14014 December 2023 Reply to a Notice of Violation; EA-23-054 GO2-23-105, Licensing Basis Document Update and Biennial Commitment Change Report2023-12-12012 December 2023 Licensing Basis Document Update and Biennial Commitment Change Report ML23288A0002023-12-0707 December 2023 Issuance of Amendment No. 272 to Adopt TSTF-541, Revision 2, Add Exceptions to Surveillance Requirements for Valves and Dampers Locked in the Actuated Position GO2-23-107, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTS-584, Eliminate Automatic RWCU System Isolation on SLC Initiation2023-12-0505 December 2023 Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTS-584, Eliminate Automatic RWCU System Isolation on SLC Initiation GO2-23-126, Docket No. 50-397 Voluntary Response to Regulatory Issue Summary 2023-012023-11-28028 November 2023 Docket No. 50-397 Voluntary Response to Regulatory Issue Summary 2023-01 GO2-23-121, Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation2023-11-27027 November 2023 Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation IR 05000397/20230122023-11-20020 November 2023 Commercial Grade Dedication Inspection Report 05000397/2023012 ML23311A2082023-11-0909 November 2023 Reassignment of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Branch Chief in the Division of Operating Reactor Licensing for Plant Licensing Branch IV IR 05000397/20230102023-11-0909 November 2023 Biennial Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection Report 05000397/2023010 IR 05000397/20230932023-11-0101 November 2023 Final Significance Determination of a White Finding, Notice of Violation and Follow-Up Assessment Letter; NRC Inspection Report 05000397/2023093 ML23299A2072023-10-26026 October 2023 Biennial Requalification Inspection Request for Information IR 05000397/20230032023-10-25025 October 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000397/2023003 IR 05000397/20230112023-10-0404 October 2023 License Renewal Phase 2 Report 05000397/2023011 IR 05000397/20234012023-09-11011 September 2023 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000397/2023401 GO2-23-097, In-Service Inspection Summary Report for the Twenty-Sixth Refueling Outage (R26)2023-09-0606 September 2023 In-Service Inspection Summary Report for the Twenty-Sixth Refueling Outage (R26) ML24032A2182023-09-0101 September 2023 Information Request, Security IR 2024401 GO2-23-100, Technical Specification Section 5.6.4 Post Accident Monitoring Instrumentation 14-Day Report for Inoperable Suppression Pool Level Indication2023-08-31031 August 2023 Technical Specification Section 5.6.4 Post Accident Monitoring Instrumentation 14-Day Report for Inoperable Suppression Pool Level Indication GO2-23-056, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-230, Add New Condition B to LCO 3.6.2.3, RHR Suppression Pool Cooling2023-08-29029 August 2023 Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-230, Add New Condition B to LCO 3.6.2.3, RHR Suppression Pool Cooling IR 05000397/20230052023-08-22022 August 2023 Updated Inspection Plan for Columbia Generating Station (Report 05000397/2023005) - Mid Year Letter IR 05000397/20230022023-08-0101 August 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000397/2023002 GO2-23-093, Supplement to Reply to a Notice of Violation: EA-21-1702023-07-27027 July 2023 Supplement to Reply to a Notice of Violation: EA-21-170 ML23206A2442023-07-25025 July 2023 Energy Northwest Columbia Generating Station, Response to Apparent Violation in NRC Inspection Report 05000397/2023092; EA-23-054 GO2-23-068, Notification of Completion of Commitments Required Prior to Entry Into the Period of Extended Operation2023-07-19019 July 2023 Notification of Completion of Commitments Required Prior to Entry Into the Period of Extended Operation GO2-23-090, Reply to a Notice of Violation2023-07-12012 July 2023 Reply to a Notice of Violation ML23143A1202023-06-27027 June 2023 Request Number 4ISI-11 to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Regarding Alternate Examination of Reactor Vessel Welds GO2-23-073, Notification of NPDES Permit Issuance2023-06-26026 June 2023 Notification of NPDES Permit Issuance ML23163A2502023-06-12012 June 2023 Summary of Changes and Analysis for Revision 41 of Plant Procedures Manual 13.8.1 Emergency Dose Projection System Operations GO2-23-072, Cycle 27 Core Operating Limits Report2023-06-0505 June 2023 Cycle 27 Core Operating Limits Report ML23157A2702023-06-0101 June 2023 4-2022-011 -022 Letter - OI Closure to Licensee IR 05000397/20230922023-06-0101 June 2023 NRC Inspection Report 05000397/2023092 and Preliminary White Finding IR 05000397/20230902023-06-0101 June 2023 Final Significance Determination of a White Finding, Notice of Violation and Follow-Up Assessment Letter; NRC Inspection Report 05000397/2023090 GO2-23-055, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, 2022 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report2023-05-15015 May 2023 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, 2022 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report IR 05000397/20230012023-05-0505 May 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000397/2023001 - April 26, 2023 GO2-23-006, License Amendment Request to Clean-Up Operating License and Appendix a Technical Specifications2023-05-0101 May 2023 License Amendment Request to Clean-Up Operating License and Appendix a Technical Specifications IR 05000397/20233012023-05-0101 May 2023 NRC Examination Report 05000397/2023301 GO2-23-053, 2022 Annual Environmental Operating Report2023-04-26026 April 2023 2022 Annual Environmental Operating Report GO2-23-057, 2022 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report2023-04-25025 April 2023 2022 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report ML23110A2642023-04-20020 April 2023 Request for Information License Renewal Phase 2 Inspection GO2-23-012, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Tstf-541, Add Exceptions to Surveillance Requirements for Valves and Dampers Locked in the Actuated Position2023-03-27027 March 2023 Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Tstf-541, Add Exceptions to Surveillance Requirements for Valves and Dampers Locked in the Actuated Position GO2-23-041, Generation Station - Level of Financial Protection - Annual Reporting Requirement2023-03-15015 March 2023 Generation Station - Level of Financial Protection - Annual Reporting Requirement GO2-23-038, Plant Decommissioning Fund Status Report2023-03-15015 March 2023 Plant Decommissioning Fund Status Report ML23013A0812023-03-15015 March 2023 Issuance of Amendment No. 270 Revision to Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF 505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times-RITSTF Initiative 4B GO2-23-034, Report of Changes or Errors in Emergency Core Cooling System Loss of Coolant Accident Analysis Models Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.462023-03-13013 March 2023 Report of Changes or Errors in Emergency Core Cooling System Loss of Coolant Accident Analysis Models Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.46 2024-01-08
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MONTHYEARML24011A1522024-01-10010 January 2024 March 2024 Emergency Preparedness Exercise Inspection-Request for Information ML23110A2642023-04-20020 April 2023 Request for Information License Renewal Phase 2 Inspection ML22343A1802022-12-0808 December 2022 February 2023 Emergency Preparedness Program Inspection - Request for Information ML22301A1432022-10-28028 October 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Final - Request for Additional Information - Columbia Generating Station - License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-505 - EPID L-2022-LLA-0023 ML22242A1082022-08-30030 August 2022 Information Request, Information Request, Security IR 2022404 ML22235A1052022-08-22022 August 2022 August 2022 Emergency Preparedness Exercise Inspection Request for Information ML22145A4462022-06-0606 June 2022 Information Request for the Cyber-Security Baseline Inspection, Notification to Perform Inspection 05000397/2022401 ML22144A0342022-05-18018 May 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Draft - Request for Additional Information - Columbia Generating Station - LAR to Change TS 3.4.11 - Reactor Coolant System Pressure and Temperature Limits - EPID L-2021-LLA-0191 ML22041A4572022-02-10010 February 2022 Notification of NRC Design Bases Assurance Inspection (Team) (05000397/2022010) and Request for Information ML21277A3572021-10-12012 October 2021 CGS Brq RFI Letter, Columbia Generating Station - Notification of Inspection (NRC Inspection Report 05000397/2021004) and Request for Information ML21216A0502021-08-0303 August 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Final - Request for Additional Information - Columbia - License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-439, Eliminate Second Completion Times Limiting Time from Discovery of Failure to Meet an LCO EPID L-2021-LLA-0259 ML21209A9792021-07-28028 July 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Final - Request for Additional Information - Columbia Generating Station - License Amendment Request to Remove License Condition 2.C.(34) and Revise License Condition 2.C.(35) - EPID L-2021-LLA-0074 ML21120A1182021-04-30030 April 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Final - Request for Additional Information - Columbia Generating Station - On-Site Cooling System Sediment Disposal Approval Request - EPID L-2020-LLL-0031 ML21068A2842021-03-0404 March 2021 2021002 Inservice Inspection (ISI) Request for Information (RFI) ML20336A1852020-11-30030 November 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - Final - RAI - Columbia - One -Time Exemption from 10 CFR 73, App B, Sect VI, Subsection C.3.(l)(1) Regarding Annual Force-On-Force Exercises Due to COVID-19 Pandemic - EPID L-2020-LLE-0172 ML20325A0402020-11-19019 November 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - Draft - RAI - Columbia - One -Time Exemption from 10 CFR 73, Appendix B, Section VI, Subsection C.3.(I)(1) Regarding Annual Force -On-Force Exercises Due to COVID-19 Pandemic - EPID L-2020-LLE-0172 ML20267A5162020-09-23023 September 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - Columbia Generating Station - Final - Request for Additional Information - Fourth Ten-Year Interval Inservice Inspection (ISI) Program Relief Request 4ISI-09 - EPID L-2020-LLR-0068 ML20245E2822020-08-31031 August 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - Columbia Additional Request for Additional Information: Exigent License Amendment Request to Extend Technical Specification 3.8.7, Distribution Systems - Operating, Completion Time ML20239A9702020-08-26026 August 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - Columbia Additional Request for Additional Information: Exigent License Amendment Request to Extend Technical Specification 3.8.7, Distribution Systems - Operating, Completion Time ML20149K4362020-05-26026 May 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - Formal RAIs for Columbia (COVID-19) QA Plan Change Surveillance, Request Response by Tuesday June 2, 2020 ML20112F4572020-04-21021 April 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - Official Release of NRC RAIs for Columbia Covid Exigent Due Friday April 24, 2020 ML20034E6082020-02-0303 February 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - RAI Formal Release Columbia TSTF 563 LAR, 30 Day Response Period Due March 3, 2020 ML20028E1512020-01-27027 January 2020 Notification of Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments Inspection (Inspection Report 05000397/2020002) and Request for Information ML19267A1842019-09-24024 September 2019 Request for Information for Upcoming Open Phase Condition Inspection at Columbia Generating Station ML19232A2282019-08-20020 August 2019 NRR E-mail Capture - Formal Release of RAIs Ref: Columbia Exigent Amendment - One Electrical RAI, ML19183A4752019-07-0202 July 2019 NRR E-mail Capture - Formal Release of RAIs Ref: Columbia HVAC LAR L-2019-LLA-0034 ML18088A0152018-03-29029 March 2018 Notification of NRC Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/ Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans (05000397/2018010) and Request for ML17341B0272017-12-0707 December 2017 NRR E-mail Capture - RAI Associated with Columbia Amendment Request Revise Tech Spec 5.5.12 for Permanent Extension of Type a and Type C Containment Testing Frequencies for MF9469, EPID: L-2017-LLA-0197, ILRT, LLRT LAR - New RAI Response Da ML17292A0572017-10-18018 October 2017 NRR E-mail Capture - New RWCU RAI Due Date Now November 24, 2017 ML17249A6882017-09-0606 September 2017 NRR E-mail Capture - RAIs for Columbia Relief Request RAI (MF8925), 3ISI-19 ML17205A3152017-07-20020 July 2017 Notification of Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments Inspection (05000397/2017004) and Request for Information ML17193A2192017-07-12012 July 2017 NRR E-mail Capture - Columbia RWCU LAR MF8318, Formal Release of RAIs ML17144A1702017-05-24024 May 2017 NRR E-mail Capture - NRC RAIs for Columbia Relief Request MF8922, 3ISI-16 ML17047A7492017-02-16016 February 2017 Response to Request for Additional Information, Columbia Mur LAR Evib Rais ML17006A0922017-01-0404 January 2017 NRR E-mail Capture - Eicb RAIs for Columbia Mur ML17006A0902017-01-0404 January 2017 NRR E-mail Capture - Non Proprietary Request for Additional Information Regarding Columbia Mur Power Uprate ML16356A1382016-12-21021 December 2016 NRR E-mail Capture - Columbia Mur LAR Evib RAIs Non - Proprietary Version - Revise Operating License and Technical Specifications for Measurement Uncertainty Recapture Power Uprate ML16342C4322016-12-0707 December 2016 NRR E-mail Capture - Columbia Measurement Uncertainty Recapture Power Uprate LAR Rais: Human Performance: MF8060, Formal Release for Response on Monday January 9, 2017 ML16327A1842016-11-22022 November 2016 NRR E-mail Capture - Non Proprietary Request for Additional Information Regarding Columbia Mur Power Uprate ML16323A1192016-11-16016 November 2016 NRR E-mail Capture - Eicb RAIs for Columbia Mur ML16218A3902016-08-0808 August 2016 Supplemental Information Needed for Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action, Request for Measurement Uncertainty Recapture (Mur) Power Uprate (from 3486 Mwt to 3544 Mwt) ML16194A3702016-07-11011 July 2016 Notification of NRC Triennial Heat Sink Performance Inspection 05000397/2016003 and Request for Information ML16069A3592016-03-0909 March 2016 NRR E-mail Capture - Second Round Rais: Columbia MF6042 LAR TSTF-425 ML16061A5542016-03-0101 March 2016 Notification of NRC Design Bases Inspection (05000397/2016007) and Initial Request for Information ML16061A5662016-03-0101 March 2016 Notification of Design Bases Inspection (Programs)(Inspection Report 05000397/2016008) and Initial Request for Information ML15254A2572015-09-16016 September 2015 Request for Additional Information Associated with Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.1 Seismic Reevaluations ML15215A0432015-08-18018 August 2015 Request for Additional Information Associated with Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.1, Seismic Reevaluations ML14262A3412014-09-24024 September 2014 Request for Additional Information, Round 2, License Amendment Request to Revise TS Table 3.3.1.1-1 Function 7, Scram Discharge Volume Water Level - High ML14192B0312014-08-13013 August 2014 Redacted, Request for Additional Information, Nrr/Dss/Scvb, Request to Modify Emergency Core Cooling Systems Surveillance Requirements for Low Pressure Core Spray and Low Pressure Coolant Injection Pump Flows ML14206A0112014-07-31031 July 2014 Request for Additional Information, License Amendment Request to Revise TS Table 3.3.1.1-1 Function 7, Scram Discharge Volume Water Level - High 2024-01-10
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July 7, 2010 Mr. W.S. Oxenford, Vice President Nuclear Generation and Chief Nuclear Officer Columbia Generating Station Energy Northwest MD PE08 P.O. Box 968 Richland, WA 99352
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION CONCERNING ELECTRICAL
Dear Mr. Oxenford:
By letter dated January 19, 2010, Energy Northwest submitted an application pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 54 (10 CFR Part 54), to renew Operating License NPF-21 for Columbia Generating Station, for review by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff). The staff is reviewing the information contained in the license renewal application and 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 discussed with Abbas Mostala 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 at 301-415-4029 or by e-mail at evelyn.gettys@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Evelyn Gettys, Project Manager Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-397
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/encl: See next page
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Letter to W. Oxenford from E. Gettys dated July 7, 2010
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION CONCERNING ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION:
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COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RAI B.2.19-1
Background:
The Generic Aging Lessons Learned (GALL) Report XI.E1 program, under the scope of program element, states that this inspection program applies to accessible electrical cables and connections within the scope of license renewal that are installed in an adverse localized environment.
Issue:
The applicant has not described the methodology to be used to identify an adverse localized environment.
Request:
Describe how an adverse localized environment will be identified including EQ records, environment surveys, plant walkdowns, and operating experiences.
RAI B.2.19-2 Background; The GALL Report XI.E1 program, under the parameters monitored or inspected element, states that a representative sample of accessible electrical cables and connections installed in adverse localized environment are to be visually inspected for cable and connection jacket surface anomalies. In addition, the technical basis for the sample selected is to be provided. In the basis document LRPD-05, under the same element, the applicant states that the program will provide for the visual inspection of accessible cables and connections located in adverse localized environments. LRPD-05 also states that the implementing document for the program will provide the technical basis for the sample selection with respect to both sample size and inspection locations.
Issue:
The applicant has not developed the technical basis for sample selection for accessible cables and connections installed in adverse localized environments.
Request:
Provide the technical basis for selecting samples of accessible cables and connections installed in adverse localized environments.
RAI B.2.21-1
Background:
The GALL Report XI.E6, under Element 3 (parameters monitored or inspected), states that the applicant is to document the technical basis for the samples selected. In the basis document LRPD-05, under the same program attribute, the applicant states that it will document the technical basis for the sample selected.
Issue:
The applicant has not developed the technical basis for selecting samples of bolted connections for one-time testing.
Request:
Provide the technical basis for selecting samples of bolted connections for one-time inspection.
RAI B.2.22-1
Background:
In Standard Review Plan (SRP) Table 4.4-2, Examples of FSAR Supplement for EQ of Electrical Equipment TLAA Evaluation, it states that reanalysis addresses attributes of analytical methods, data collection and reduction methods, underlying assumptions, acceptance criteria, corrective actions if acceptance criteria are not met, and the period of time prior to the end of qualified life when the reanalysis will be completed. In license renewal application (LRA)
Appendix A, Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR) Supplement A.1.2.22, the applicant did not address the reanalysis attributes.
Issue:
The LRA Appendix A, FSAR Supplement A.1.2.22 description is not consistent with SRP Table 4.4-2. The reanalysis attributes are important attributes to extend the qualified life of EQ electrical components and must be included in the summary description in LRA Appendix A.
Request:
Explain why reanalysis attributes are not included in the FSAR Supplement to be consistent with SRP Table 4.4-2.
RAI B.2.32-1
Background:
The GALL Report aging management program (AMP) XI.E3, Inaccessible Medium Voltage Cables Not Subject to 10 CFR 50.49 Environmental Qualification Requirements provides definitions for significant moisture and significant voltage. In addition, the GALL Report AMP XI.E3 states that the specific type of test performed will be a proven test for detecting deterioration of the insulation system due to wetting. The GALL Report AMP XI.E3 also states that inspection for water collection is performed based on actual plant experience with a minimum inspection frequency at least once every two years. SRP-LR Table 3.6-2, FSAR Supplement for Aging Management of Electrical and Instrumentation and Control System also includes definitions for significant moisture and significant voltage, and discussions on the specific type of test, and inspection for water collection based on plant-specific experience.
Issue:
LRA FSAR Supplement Section A.1.2.32 does not include definitions of significant moisture or significant voltage consistent with SRP-LR Table 3.6-2 or GALL Report AMP XI.E3. LRA FSAR Supplement Section A.1.2.32 does not include a discussion of the specific type of test to be performed or specify that inspection of water collection will be based on plant-specific
experience. The missing LRA FSAR Supplement definitions and testing and inspection discussions results in inconsistency with the GALL Report AMP XI.E3 and SRP-LR Table 3.6-2.
Request:
Explain why LRA FSAR supplement A.1.2.32 for LRA AMP B.2.32 does not include the definitions of significant voltage, significant moisture, or discussions on specific testing and inspection for water collection based on operating experience consistent with the GALL Report AMP XI.E3 and SRP LR Table 3.6-2.
RAI B.2.32-2
Background:
The GALL Report AMP XI.E3, Inaccessible Medium Voltage Cables Not Subject to 10 CFR 50.49 Environmental Qualification Requirements states that the specific type of test performed will be a proven test for detecting deterioration of the insulation system due to wetting and tested at least once every ten years. The GALL Report AMP XI.E3 also states that inspection for water collection is performed based on actual plant experience with a minimum inspection frequency at least once every two years. The GALL Report AMP XI.E3 states that the first test and inspections are to be completed before the period of extended operation.
Issue:
In element 4, detection of aging effects, of the LRA AMP, it states that cable testing and inspection for water collection will be performed, with the first test and inspection to occur during the 10-year period prior to the end of the current operating license. However, LRA Appendix A, Section A.1.2.32 states that the first test and inspection are to be implemented prior to the period of extended operation. The GALL Report AMP also states that the first tests and inspections for license renewal are to be completed before the period of extended operation.
The staff is concerned that the inaccessible medium-voltage cable inspection and test may exceed the interval specified by the GALL Report AMP XI.E3. In addition, the staff is concerned that if cable inspection or tests are performed up to 10 years prior to the period of extended operation and credited as the initial test, the test or inspection results may not be representative of inaccessible medium-voltage cable data taken prior to the period of extended operation.
Request:
Explain how LRA AMP B.2.32, Inaccessible Medium-Voltage Cables Not Subject to 10 CFR 50.49 EQ Requirements Program, is consistent with the GALL Report AMP XI.E3 and SRP LR Table 3.6-2 with respect to performing the inspection and test prior to the period of extended operation such that the inspection and test frequency wont exceed the intervals specified by the GALL Report AMP XI.E3.
RAI B.2.32-3
Background:
The GALL Report AMP XI.E3, Inaccessible Medium Voltage Cables Not Subject to 10 CFR 50.49 Environmental Qualification Requirements provides definitions for significant moisture and significant voltage. In addition, the GALL Report AMP XI.E3 states that the specific type of
test performed will be a proven test for detecting deterioration of the insulation system due to wetting. The GALL Report AMP XI.E3 also states that inspection for water collection is performed based on actual plant experience with a minimum inspection frequency of at least once every two years.
Issue:
LRA AMP B.2.32 and associated basis document specify that inspections for water collection will be based on actual plant operating experience with a minimum frequency of at least once every two years. However, event driven water collection is not discussed. Periodic inspection may not mitigate event driven water collection and may allow inaccessible medium-voltage cables to be exposed to significant moisture.
Request:
Explain why event based inspection is not included in LRA AMP B.2.32 to prevent inaccessible medium voltage cable exposure to significant moisture.
RAI B.2.40-1
Background:
In element 10 of the LRA AMP, the applicant states that the Metal-Enclosed Bus (MEB)
Program is a new program for which there is no direct site-specific operating experience. In the GALL Report AMP XI.E4, it states that operating experience has shown that bus connections in MEBs exposed to appreciable ohmic heating during operation may experience loosening due to repeated cycling of the connected load.
During the staff walkdown on May 25, 2010, the staff noticed possible smoke residue on the 6.9kV E-BUS -NONSEG/N2/X MEB and the surrounding conduits and cable trays. In Action Request (AR) 202384, the applicant states that the bus failed catastrophically on August 5, 2009. The applicant determined that the failure of the bus was caused by loosening of the bolted connections on the central phase flexible link due to repeated thermal cycles over time.
Issue:
Even though these MEBs are not in-scope of license renewal, the staff is concerned that a similar failure mode may occur in the in-scope MEBs during the extended period of operation.
Columbia Generating Station operating experience may not support the applicants conclusion that LRA AMPB.2.40 will provide reasonable assurance that the aging effects will be managed such that the in-scope MEBs will continue to perform their intended functions consistent with the current licensing basis for the period of extended operation.
Request:
Describe the corrective actions taken or planned to prevent recurrence of similar failures of MEBs in the scope of license renewal.
Columbia Generating Station cc:
Mr. J.V. Parrish, Chief Executive Officer EFSEC Manager Energy Northwest Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council MD 1023 P.O. Box 43172 P.O. Box 968 Olympia, WA 98504-3172 Richland, WA 99352-0968 Mr. Abbas Mostala Mr. S. K. Gambhir Energy Northwest Energy Northwest P.O. Box 968 MD PE04 MD PE 29 P.O. Box 968 Richland, WA 99352-0968 Richland, WA 99352-0968 Mr. Douglas W. Coleman, Manager, Regulatory Programs Energy Northwest P.O. Box 968 MD PE20 Richland, WA 99352-0968 Mr. William A. Horin, Esq.
Winston and Strawn 1700 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20006-3817 Chairman, Benton County Board of Commissioners P.O. Box 190 Prosser, WA 99350-0190 Mr. Richard Cowley Washington State Department of Health 111 Israel Road, SE Tumwater, WA 98504-7827 Mr. Ron Cohen U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 69 Richland, WA 99352 Regional Administrator U.S. NRC Region IV Texas Health Resources Tower 612 E. Lamar Boulevard, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-4125