ML111741458

E-mail from R. Guzman to J. Dosa Requesting Supplemental Information Boral Monitoring Program NMP2 Extended Power Uprate LAR

ML111741458
Person / Time
Site:	Nine Mile Point
Issue date:	06/23/2011
From:	Richard Guzman Division of Operating Reactor Licensing
To:	Dosa J Nine Mile Point
Guzman R, NRR/DORL, 415-1030
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TAC ME3736
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From:

Guzman, Richard To:

"Dosa, John J"

Subject:

Supplemental information needed for RAI-3 Date:

Thursday, June 23, 2011 11:18:00 PM

John, The staff has determined that NMPNS has not provided sufficient information to complete its review of the Boral monitoring program (RAI-3). See follow-up question below. If necessary, we can have a call early next week to discuss prior to NMPNS providing its supplemental response on the docket.

Thanks, Rich Guzman Sr. Project Manager NRR/DORL US NRC 301-415-1030 Richard.Guzman@nrc.gov In its response dated June 13, 2011, the licensee states that, NMPNS will conduct in-situ Boron -10 Areal Density Gauge for Evaluating Racks (BADGER) testing on the Phase 1 Boral Spent fuel racks installed at NMP2 in 2001 on a 10-year frequency, beginning in 2012.

Based on this response, the NRC staff understands that the licensee plans to perform in-situ testing of their Boral spent fuel pool racks installed in 2001; however, the staff notes that NMPNS did not provide information regarding the acceptance criteria for the in-situ test. While the NRC staff views the licensees proposed plan to conduct in-situ testing as acceptable, the staff has determined that the acceptance criteria information is needed to complete its safety evaluation for the Boral monitoring program. Please note that the original RAI-3 in NRC letter dated February 3, 2011, requested the licensee to provide the acceptance criteria for its surveillance/monitoring program. Accordingly, the staff requests NMPNS to provide the acceptance criteria for the in-situ test, including the corrective actions taken if the acceptance criteria is not met.