ML11307A139

2010/10/28 Seabrook Lr - FW: Seabrook Station, Unit No. 1 - Fire Protection Request for Additional Information Regarding License Renewal Application

ML11307A139
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Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	10/28/2010
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SeabrookNPEm Resource From: Plasse, Richard Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 9:20 AM To: Cliche, Richard

Subject:

FW: Seabrook Station, Unit No. 1 - Fire Protection Request for Additional Information Regarding License Renewal Application (TAC No. ME4028)

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Rick, Draft RAIs, Let me know if you understand the questions.

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FW: Seabrook Station, Unit No. 1 - Fire Protection Request for Additional Information Regarding License Renewal Application (TAC No. ME4028)

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October 26, 2010 MEMORANDUM TO: David J. Wrona, Chief Projects Branch 2 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM: Alexander R. Klein, Chief /RA/

Fire Protection Branch Division of Risk Assessment Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

SUBJECT:

SEABROOK STATION, UNIT NO. 1 - FIRE PROTECTION REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC NO. ME4028)

The Fire Protection Branch reviewed the following sections of the license renewal application submitted by NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC, et al., the licensee of the Seabrook Station, Unit No.1:

Section 2.3.3.15 Fire Protection System Section 2.4 Scoping and Screening Results: Structures and Structural Components (Partial Review - limited to Fire Barriers portion)

The staff reviewed the application, methodology, and systems that are within the scope of license renewal in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 54.4(a)

(10 CFR 54.4(a)), and subject to an aging management review in accordance with 10 CFR 54.21(a)(1). As a result of our review, enclosed is a request for additional information (RAI).

Our effort on TAC No. ME4028 is being continued. If you have any questions regarding this RAI, please contact us.

Docket No.: 50-443 Facility Operating License: NPF-86

Enclosure:

As stated CONTACT: Naeem Iqbal, DRA/NRR (301) 415-3346

MEMORANDUM TO: David J. Wrona, Chief Projects Branch 2 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM: Alexander R. Klein, Chief /RA/

Fire Protection Branch Division of Risk Assessment Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

SUBJECT:

SEABROOK STATION, UNIT NO. 1 - FIRE PROTECTION REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC NO. ME4028)

The Fire Protection Branch reviewed the following sections of the license renewal application submitted by NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC, et al., the licensee of the Seabrook Station, Unit No.1:

Section 2.3.3.15 Fire Protection System Section 2.4 Scoping and Screening Results: Structures and Structural Components (Partial Review - limited to Fire Barriers portion)

The staff reviewed the application, methodology, and systems that are within the scope of license renewal in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 54.4(a)

(10 CFR 54.4(a)), and subject to an aging management review in accordance with 10 CFR 54.21(a)(1). As a result of our review, enclosed is a request for additional information (RAI).

Our effort on TAC No. ME4028 is being continued. If you have any questions regarding this RAI, please contact us.

Docket No.: 50-443 Facility Operating License: NPF-86

Enclosure:

As stated DISTRIBUTION:

DRA R/F RPlasse NIqbal ADAMS Accession Number: ML102930045 NRR-106 OFFICE NRR/DRAS/AFPB BC: NRR/DRAS/AFPB NAME NIqbal AKlein DATE 10/ 22 /2010 10/ 26 /2010 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION SEABROOK STATION, UNIT NO.1 DOCKET NO.: 50-443 TAC NO.: ME4028 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Division of Risk Assessment Fire Protection Branch For Seabrook Station, Unit No.1 (Seabrook), the staff reviewed the license renewal application (LRA); drawings; updated final safety analysis report (UFSAR), Section 9.5.1, and Fire Protection Evaluation and Comparison to BTP APCSB 9.5-1, Appendix A Report, i.e., approved fire protection program, a point-by-point comparison with Appendix A to the Branch Technical Position (BTP), Auxiliary and Power Conversion Systems Branch (APCSB), 9.5-1, Guidelines for Fire Protection for Nuclear Power Plants, May 1, 1976. The staff also reviewed the following fire protection documents cited in the current licensing basis listed in the Seabrook Operating License Condition 2.F:

Safety Evaluation Report, dated March 1983; Supplement 4, dated May 1986; Supplement 5, dated July 1986; Supplement 6, dated October 1986; Supplement 7, dated October 1987; and Supplement 8, dated May 1989.

The staff has identified that fire protection systems and components discussed in the following sections have been excluded from the scope of license renewal and an aging management review (AMR). These systems and components were not included in the license renewal boundaries and appear to have fire protection intended functions required for compliance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 50.48, Fire protection, as stated in 10 CFR 54.4. Therefore, in order to complete our review, the staff requires responses to the following requests for additional information (RAIs):

RAI 2.3.3.15-1 LRA drawing PID-1-FP-LR20270 shows that sprinkler systems at locations C-4 to H-4 are out of scope (i.e., not colored in red). The staff requests that the applicant verify whether these sprinkler systems installed in various areas of the plant are in the scope of license renewal in accordance with 10 CFR 54.4(a) and subject to an AMR in accordance with 10 CFR 54.21(a)(1). If they are excluded from the scope of license renewal and not subject to an AMR, the staff requests that the applicant provide justification for the exclusion.

RAI 2.3.3.15-2 LRA drawing PID-1-FP-LR20274 shows that several yard fire hydrants and post indicator valves are out of scope (i.e., not colored in red). The staff believes that yard fire hydrants and post indicator valves have the fire protection intended functions required to be compliant with 10 CFR 50.48 as stated in 10 CFR 54.4. The fire hydrants and post indicator valves also serve as the pressure boundary for the fire protection water supply system. Further, NUREG-0896, Safety Evaluation Report related to the operation of Seabrook Station, Units 1 and 2, dated March 1983, Section 9.5.1.5, Fire Detection and Suppression, on page 9-47, states that Yard hydrants are provided at intervals of 250 ft along the fire protection water supply loop, ENCLOSURE

approximately 40 ft from the buildings. The lateral to each yard hydrant is provided with an isolation valve to facilitate hydrant maintenance and repairs without shutting down any part of the fire water supply system The staff requests that the applicant verify whether the yard hydrants and post indicator valves are in the scope of license renewal in accordance with 10 CFR 54.4(a) and whether they are subject to an AMR in accordance with 10 CFR 54.21(a)(1). If they are excluded from the scope of license renewal and are not subject to an AMR, the staff requests that the applicant provide justification for the exclusion.

RAI 2.3.3.15-3 Section 9.5.1.6, Fire Protection of Specific Plant Areas, of the Seabrook Station Safety Evaluation Report (NUREG-0896), dated March 1983, on page 9-48, states that the applicant committed to provide oil collection systems for each reactor coolant pump in accordance with Section III.O Appendix R LRA Section 2.3.3.15 did not discuss scoping and screening results of reactor coolant pump (RCP) oil collection systems and their associated components.

The staff requests that the applicant verify whether the RCP oil collection systems and their associated components are in the scope of license renewal in accordance with 10 CFR 54.4(a) and subject to an AMR in accordance with 10 CFR 54.21(a)(1). If RCP oil collection systems and their associated components are excluded from the scope of license renewal and not subject to an AMR, the staff requests that the applicant provide justification for the exclusion.

RAI 2.3.3.15-4 Section 9.5.1.6, Fire Protection of Specific Plant Areas, of the Seabrook Station Safety Evaluation Report (NUREG-0896), dated March 1983, on page 9-52, Cable Spreading Room, states that A manual smoke ventilation system has been provided to exhaust the cable spreading room in the event of a fire LRA Section 2.3.3.15 did not discuss scoping and screening results of the cable spreading room (CSR) manual smoke ventilation system and its associated components.

The staff requests that the applicant verify whether the CSR manual smoke ventilation system and its associated components are in the scope of license renewal in accordance with 10 CFR 54.4(a) and subject to an AMR in accordance with 10 CFR 54.21(a)(1). If the CSR manual smoke ventilation system and its associated components are excluded from the scope of license renewal and not subject to an AMR, the staff requests that the applicant provide justification for the exclusion.

RAI 2.3.3.15-5 Section 9.5.1.6, Fire Protection of Specific Plant Areas, of the Seabrook Station Safety Evaluation Report (NUREG-0896), dated March 1983, on page 9-53, Switchgear Rooms, states that The Division I and Division II switchgear rooms are separated from each other and from other plant areas by 3-hour-fire-rated wall and floor/ceiling assemblies. Automatic fire detection is provided by ionization smoke detectors. Manual protection is provided by standpipe and hose stations and portable extinguishers LRA Section 2.3.3.15 did not discuss scoping and screening results of Division I and Division II switchgear rooms standpipe and hose stations.

The staff requests that the applicant verify whether the Division I and Division II switchgear rooms standpipe and hose stations are in the scope of license renewal in accordance with

10 CFR 54.4(a) and subject to an AMR in accordance with 10 CFR 54.21(a)(1). If the Division I and Division II switchgear rooms standpipe and hose stations are excluded from the scope of license renewal and not subject to an AMR, the staff requests that the applicant provide justification for the exclusion.

RAI 2.3.3.15-6 Section 9.5.1.6, Fire Protection of Specific Plant Areas, of the Seabrook Station Safety Evaluation Report (NUREG-0896), dated March 1983, on page 9-53, Safety-Related Battery Rooms, states that Hose stations and portable fire extinguishers are available in the areas for fire manual suppression LRA Section 2.3.3.15 did not discuss scoping and screening results of safety-related battery rooms hose stations.

The staff requests that the applicant verify whether the safety-related battery rooms hose stations are in the scope of license renewal in accordance with 10 CFR 54.4(a) and subject to an AMR in accordance with 10 CFR 54.21(a)(1). If safety-related battery rooms hose stations are excluded from the scope of license renewal and not subject to an AMR, the staff requests that the applicant provide justification for the exclusion.

RAI 2.3.3.15-7 Section 9.5.1.6, Fire Protection of Specific Plant Areas, of the Seabrook Station Safety Evaluation Report (NUREG-0896), dated March 1983, on page 9-53, Emergency Diesel Generator Rooms, states that The floor trench containing fuel oil piping in each diesel generator room is provided with an automatic deluge system to combat a fire in the trench.

LRA Section 2.3.3.15 did not discuss scoping and screening results of automatic deluge system in the diesel generator room floor trench containing fuel oil piping.

The staff requests that the applicant verify whether the automatic deluge system in question is in the scope of license renewal in accordance with 10 CFR 54.4(a) and subject to an AMR in accordance with 10 CFR 54.21(a)(1). If the automatic deluge system is excluded from the scope of license renewal and not subject to an AMR, the staff requests that the applicant provide justification for the exclusion.

RAI 2.3.3.15-8 Tables 2.3.3-22 and 3.3.2-22 of the LRA do not include the following fire protection components:

• fire hose stations, fire hose connections, and hose racks

• yard fire hydrants

• strainers

• tubing

• spray nozzles

• diesel fire pump engine - heat exchanger bonnet, shell, tubes, and exhaust silencer

• floor drains for fire water

• dikes and curbs for oil spill confinement The staff requests that the applicant verify whether the fire protection components listed above are in the scope of license renewal in accordance with 10 CFR 54.4(a) and whether they are subject to an AMR in accordance with 10 CFR 54.21(a)(1). If they are excluded from the scope of license renewal and are not subject to an AMR, the staff requests that the applicant provide justification for the exclusion.

RAI 2.4-1 LRA Section 2.4, Scoping and Screening Results: Structures and Structural Components, provides the methodology for determining that structures and components including fire barriers are within the scope of license renewal. LRA Sections 2.4.1 to Section 2.4.8 and their associated tables provide the results of scoping and screening of structures including fire barriers. However, scoping and screening results do not specify each type of fire barrier present in various fire areas of the plant that performs a fire barrier function, e.g., fire penetration seals, fire resistance coating on structural steel supporting fire barriers, fire rated doors, fire dampers, electric raceway fire barrier material or fire wrap. The staff requests that the applicant provide details of the fire barrier type and material in each plant fire area within scope of license renewal in accordance with 10 CFR 54.4(a) and subject to an AMR in accordance with 10 CFR 54.21(a)(1). For any fire barrier type or material that is excluded from the scope of license renewal and not subject to an AMR, the staff requests that the applicant provide justification for the exclusion.