ML111310126

Acceptance Review of Limerick License Amendment Request Regarding TSTF-514, RCS Leakage Detection Instrumentation, TAC Nos. ME5993 & ME5994

ML111310126
Person / Time
Site:	Limerick
Issue date:	05/11/2011
From:	Peter Bamford Plant Licensing Branch 1
To:	Croft W Exelon Corp
Bamford, Peter J., NRR/DORL 415-2833
References
TAC ME5993, TAC ME5994
Download: ML111310126 (1)

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From: Bamford, Peeter Sent: Wednesday,, May 11, 2011 9:43 AM To: 'Wendi.Croftt@exeloncorp.com' Cc: 'david.helker@exeloncorp.com'; Hughey, John

Subject:

Acceptance Review of Limerick License Amendment Request Reggarding TSTF-514, RCS Leaakage Detection Instrumentation, TAC Nos. ME5993 & ME5994 By letter dated April 6, 2011, Exelon n Generation Company, LLC submitted a license amendment request (LAR) for Limerick Generating Station (LGS), Units 1 and 2, proposing to am mend the LGS, Units 1 and 2, Technical Specifications to add a new Action statement that is a applicable when the containment atmosphere gaseousg radioactivity monitoring system and the primary containment pressure and temperature monitoring system are the only operable reacctor coolant leakage monitoring systems. The ne ew Action requires analyzing grab samples of the e primary containment atmosphere and monito oring reactor coolant system leakage using admin nistrative means every 12 hours0.5 days <br />0.0714 weeks <br />0.0164 months <br /> in addition to restoring another monitoring system to Operable e status within 7 days. The LAR was submitted consistent with NRC-approved Technical Spe ecifications Task Force Traveler 514 (TSTF-514 4).

The purpose of this email is to provid de the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff's acceptance review of thist amendment request. The acceptance review w was performed to determine if there is su ufficient technical information in scope and depth to allow the NRC staff to complete its detailed te echnical review. The acceptance review is also in ntended to identify whether the application has any readily apparent information insufficiencies in its characterization of the regulatory req quirements or the licensing basis of the plant.

The NRC staff has reviewed your ap pplication and concluded that it does provide tech hnical information in sufficient detail to ena able the staff to proceed with its detailed technica al review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed liccense amendment in terms of regulatory re equirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. If additional in nformation is needed for the staff to complete its ttechnical review, you will be advised by separrate correspondence.

Peter Bamford NRR/DORL/LPL 1-2 Limerick & TMI-1 Project Manager 301-415-2833