ML102180030

Meeting Summary Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Discussion of AST, AFW, Non-Conservative Setpoint Methodology, and EPU License Amendment Requests

ML102180030
Person / Time
Site:	Point Beach
Issue date:	08/11/2010
From:	Beltz T Plant Licensing Branch III
To:	Point Beach
beltz T, NRR/DORL/LPL3-1, 301-415-3049
References
TAC ME0219, TAC ME0220, TAC ME1044, TAC ME1045, TAC ME1081, TAC ME1082, TAC ME1083, TAC ME1084
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 August 11, 2010 LICENSEE:

NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC FACILITY:

Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 SUB~IECT:

SUMMARY

OF JULY 22,2010, MEETING WITH NEXTERA ENERGY POINT BEACH, LLC, TO DISCUSS OUTSTANDING ISSUES AND SCHEDULE RELATED TO NRC STAFF REVIEW OF LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUESTS ASSOCIATED WITH ALTERNATE SOURCE TERM, AUXILIARY FEEDWATER, EXTENDED POWER UPRATE, AND NON-CONSERVATIVE SETPOINT CHANGES (TAC NOS. ME0219, ME0220, ME1081, ME1082, ME1044, ME1045, ME1083 AND ME1084)

On July 22,2010, a Category 1 public meeting was held between staff from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and representatives of NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC, at NRC Headquarters, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss outstanding issues related to the Alternative Source Term (AST), Auxiliary Feedwater (AFW), Extended Power Uprate (EPU), and non-conservative setpoint change amendments currently under review by the NRC staff.

A list of attendees is attached as Enclosure 1. The licensee's presentation is provided as.

Discussion The licensee commenced its presentation by stating that the primary focus of the meeting was to solicit NRC staff feedback on issues associated with the subject amendment requests. The licensee emphasized that NRC approval of the AST, AFW, EPU, and non-conservative setpoint amendments was essential to support EPU implementation for Unit 2 coming out of the spring 2011 refueling outage.

The schedule was discussed near the close of the meeting. The NRC staff noted that the Point Beach EPU presentation before the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) subcommittee is currently scheduled for mid-November and the ACRS full committee in early December. The Safety Evaluation Report for the EPU will need to be submitted to the ACRS at least 30 days prior to the subcommittee meeting. Additionally, it is likely that the ACRS will not address the EPU if the AST and AFW amendments have not already been approved, as these two amendments are integral to the power uprate. The NRC staff noted that the parallel review of these amendment requests has placed a considerable burden on personnel resources.

There have been numerous rounds of requests for additional information (RAls). The timeliness and quality of the responses must be satisfactory, as there cannot be any significant delays if the schedule is to be met.

- 2 The licensee next discussed the status of the Reactor Protection System/Engineered Safety Features Actuation System (RPS/ESFAS) reviews. The revised calculations to remove the single-sided uncertainty factor were completed and sample calculations were provided for NRC staff review. The licensee stated that all three planned submittals were to be issued by the end of July, including the revised RPS/ESFAS technical specifications and bases and non-EPU RPS/ESFAS.

The next portion of the meeting focused on the AST amendment. The Control Room Emergency Filtration System (CREFS) was discussed, including a comment from the NRC staff that it was continuing its review and may have additional questions for the licensee. The NRC staff noted that it may also have future questions related to the proposed Primary Auxiliary Building Ventilation System (VNPAB) technical specification. There was also a question from the NRC staff regarding the definition and pedigree related to the "augmented quality" safety classification of the VNPAB. The licensee stated that augmented quality is defined in the Quality Assurance Program, and then further clarified the basis for this classification as well as its comparison to a "safety-related" system or component. The NRC staff stated that further RAls may be requested related to CREFS, specifically pertaining to more information associated with emergency diesel generator loading values and how electrical isolation and separation will be maintained.

During discussion of the AFW amendment review, the licensee discussed the timetable for responding to the remaining RAls. The licensee stated that the NRC staff could anticipate responses to the remaining clarification requests by the end of July and first week of August.

The next topic of discussion was the status of the EPU amendment review. The licensee noted that it has issued all first-round RAI responses with the exception of the Electrical Engineering Branch. These RAI responses were tied to completion of calculations. The Balance of Plant Branch may have additional RAls following its review of the licensee's RAI responses expected by the first week in August. The NRC staff may also have additional questions from the Health Physics &Human Performance and Balance of Plant Branches. Finally, the Mechanical and Civil Engineering Branch will be providing additional RAls in early to mid-August.

The final discussion was the current status of the high-energy line break review. The licensee stated that they provided a response to the RAls associated with the 21-question Giarnbusso letter. The licensee will provide RAI responses to the Containment &Ventilation and Mechanical & Civil Engineering Branches in the first week of August. The licensee is awaiting potential follow-up RAls from the NRC staff.

There were no members of the public in attendance. Public Meeting Feedback forms were not received.

- 3 Please direct any inquiries to me at 301-415-3049, or Terry.Beltz@nrc.gov.

Terry A. Beltz, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 111-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-266 and 50-301

Enclosures:

1. List of Attendees

2. Slide Presentation Handout Provided by the Licensee cc w/encls: Distribution via Listserv

LIST OF ATTENDEES JULY 22, 2010, MEETING WITH NEXTERA ENERGY POINT BEACH, LLC TO DISCUSS STATUS OF NRC STAFF REVIEWS RELATED TO AST, AFW, EPU AND NON-CONSERVATIVE SETPOINT AMENDMENTS FOR THE POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 Greg Casto Robert Pascarelli Tom Alexion John Parillo Rich Bulavinetz Terry Beltz Edward Smith Alexander Tsirigotis Roger Pedersen Janak Raval Harold Walker DyLanne Duvigneaud Matthew McConnell John Jandovitz Bruce Heida Stanley Gardocki Steve Jones Carl Schulten William Jessup Aleem Boatright Carolyn Fairbanks NextEra Energy Point Beach Liz Abbott Steve Hale Harv Hanneman Jeff Bartelme XeNuclear (Prairie Island)

Paul Kumar Progress Energy (Crystal River)

Ken Wilson Stevenson and Associates Walter Djordjevic Meeting Handout

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Point Beach Alternate Source Term (AST)

Extended Power Uprate (EPU)

NRC Meeting July 22, 2010

Point Beach - Agenda

• Opening

• Purpose

• Non-EPU RPS/ESFAS

• Alternate Source Term (AST)

• Auxiliary Feedwater (AFW)

• Extended Power Uprate (EPU)

• Closing/Action Items

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Point Beach - Opening

• Appreciate the Staff's support and participation today

• Safety improvements remain the priority for 2010 Non-EPU RPS/ESFAS-Implement on both units within 180 days of NRC approval AST-Implement by Spring 2011 with most work completed in 2010 AFW-Implement by Spring 2011 with most work completed in 2010

• EPU implementation planned for Spring 2011 (Unit 2) and Fall 2011 (Unit 1)

• Encourage open and active dialogue to address open items from the review

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Point Beach - Purpose

• RPS/ESFAS Remaining actions

• AST Responses to RAls on the seismic report

• AFW Responses to RAls from Mechanical/Civil, BOP, Electrical Branches

• EPU Review status of RAls Discuss follow-up clarifications Review schedule milestones HELB Review status of RAls

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Point Beach - RPS/ESFAS

• Completed revised calculations to remove single sided uncertainty factor, as required

• Per staff request provided revised calculations via e-mail on 7/14/10

• Three planned submittals - By the end of July

- Sample calculations Revised RPS/ESFAS Technical Specifications package including marked up Technical Specifications, no significant hazards consideration, revised LAR Sections 2.4.1 and Appendix E, and revised bases Non-EPU RPS/ESFAS approval request

• Confirm if there are any other issues to address

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Point Beach - AST

• Submitted clarification responses on CREFS Technical Specifications on 7/8/10 (submitted drafts on 6/29/10)

• RAls on seismic report Submitted draft responses for staff review on 6/29/10 Completed additional duct work inspection Plan to submit final responses by end of July

• Confirm if there are any other issues to address

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Point Beach - AFW

• Submitted responses to AFW Technical Specification Branch RAls on 7/8/10

• Respond to remaining Clarification Requests 3 from Electrical Branch - First week of August

- Clarification requests regarding EDG transient analysis and EDG testing

- Environmental Qualification requirements for AFW

- DC Bus loading 4 from BOP Branch - First week of August

- AFW auto switchover setpoint

- HELB for current licensing basis conditions

- Confirm setpoint is conservative for MDAFW pumps

- Response to Service Water interruption to AFW 4 from Mechanical Civil Branch - End of July

• Confirm if there are any other issues to address

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Point Beach - EPU First Round of RAls Issued responses to all first round RAls except Electrical Branch Tied to completion of calculations - 8/13/10 Awaiting feedback from remaining 2 branches Mechanical and Civil BOP AFW EPU Follow-up Questions NDE and Piping Integrity Branch, LBB - Issued last week BOP Branch, dynamic testing - First week of August Potential questions from Health Physics Branch Additional questions?

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Point Beach - HELB

• Issued response to BOP Branch RAI (Giambusso 21 questions)

Discussion

• 3 RAls from Containment and Ventilation Branch Discussion of RAI 1 Responses scheduled for first week of August

• 4 RAls from Mechanical Civil Branch - Responses scheduled for first week of August

• 2 RAls from BOP Branch

• Awaiting follow-up RAls

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Point Beach - Summary NON-EPU RPS/ESFAS Required information submitted by the end of July

• AST Required information submitted by the end of July

• AFW Required information submitted by the first week in August EPU Receive remaining RAls and clarification requests Respond to RAls and clarification requests Schedule and prepare for ACRS HELB Receive remaining RAls and clarification requests Respond to RAls and clarification requests

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- 3 Please direct any inquiries to me at 301-415-3049, or Terry.Beltz@nrc.gov.

Terry A. Beltz, Senior Project Manager IRAJ Plant Licensing Branch 111-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-266 and 50-301

Enclosures:

1. List of Attendees

2. Slide Presentation Handout Provided by the Licensee cc w/encls: Distribution via Listserv DISTRIBUTION:

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