ML11308A002
| ML11308A002 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 11/08/2011 |
| From: | Richard Plasse License Renewal Projects Branch 1 |
| To: | |
| Plasse R | |
| References | |
| Download: ML11308A002 (5) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 November 8, 2011 LICENSEE:
NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC FACILITY:
Seabrook Station
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON NOVEMBER 03, 2011, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND NEXTERA ENERGY SEABROOK, LLC, TO CLARIFY DRAFT REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE SEABROOK STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC NO. ME4028)
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC (NextEra or the applicant), held a telephone conference call on November 03, 2011, to obtain clarification to the staff's draft request for additional information concerning the Seabrook Station license renewal application (LRA). The telephone conference call was useful in clarifying the applicant's information in the LRA. provides a listing of the participants and Enclosure 2 contains a summary of the issues discussed during the call with the applicant.
The applicant had an opportunity to comment on this summary.
Rick Plasse, oject Manager Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-443
Enclosures:
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TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL SEABROOK STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION LIST OF PARTICIPANTS November 03, 2011 PARTICIPANTS AFFILIATIONS Rick Plasse U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Bryce Lehman NRC Abdul Sheikh NRC Richard Cliche NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC. (NextEra)
Deb Masters NextEra Bob Parry NextEra Ken Chew NextEra Paul Willoughby NextEra ENCLOSURE 1
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL SEABROOK STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION Draft Follow-up RAI B.2.1.30-2 8ackground In its response to request for additional information (RAI) 8.2.1.30-2, dated January 13, 2011.
the applicant stated that the personnel performing the visual examination of concrete surfaces prior to Integrated Leak Rate Test are not qualified in accordance with IWA-2300. There is no requirement in 10 CFR 50.55a that Appendix J general visual inspection personnel be qualified per IWA-2300. The application further stated that this is a general inspection of the containment surface for any apparent degradation that would cause failure of the Integrated Leak Rate Test.
Issue In its response, the applicant did not provide any information about the qualification of the personnel performing the visual examination. In addition, the response did not provide any specific quantitative acceptance criteria for inspection of the containment interior and exterior surfaces. In addition. the staff reviewed the applicant's "complex procedure" as well as procedure EX1803.004, "Containment and Containment Enclosure Surface Inspection," and did not find information about the qualification of the personnel or any quantitative acceptance criteria that will define severe cracks, spalling, popouts, surface voids, or other irregularities.
Request Please provide information about the qualification of the personnel performing the general visual inspection of the accessible interior and exterior surfaces of the containment system for structural deterioration which may affect the containment leak-tight integrity conducted prior to each Type A test, and at a periodic interval between the Type A tests. In addition, provide the acceptance criteria used for these inspections.
Discussion: Following discussion of the draft RAI, the applicant stated that they understood what was being requested and would be able to respond.
ENCLOSURE 2
November 8,2011 LICENSEE:
NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC FACILITY:
Seabrook Station
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON NOVEMBER 03, 2011, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND NEXTERA ENERGY SEABROOK, LLC, TO CLARIFY DRAFT REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE SEABROOK STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC NO. ME4028)
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC (NextEra or the applicant), held a telephone conference call on November 03, 2011, to obtain clarification to the staffs draft request for additional information concerning the Seabrook Station license renewal application (LRA). The telephone conference call was useful in clarifying the applicanfs information in the LRA. provides a listing of the participants and Enclosure 2 contains a summary of the issues discussed during the call with the applicant.
The applicant had an opportunity to comment on this summary.
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Rick Plasse, Project Manager Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-443
Enclosures:
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Memorandum to NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC from R. Plasse dated November 8, 2011
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON NOVEMBER 03, 2011, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND NEXTERA ENERGY SEABROOK, LLC, TO CLARIFY DRAFT REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE SEABROOK STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC NO. ME4028)
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