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and Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 - Request for Additional Information Regarding 60-Day Response to Bulletin 2011-01, Mitigating Strategies
ML113110248
Person / Time
Site: Salem, Hope Creek  PSEG icon.png
Issue date: 11/14/2011
From: Richard Ennis
Plant Licensing Branch 1
To: Joyce T
Public Service Enterprise Group
Ennis R, NRR/DORL, 415-1420
References
TAC ME6440, TAC ME6479, TAC ME6480
Download: ML113110248 (4)


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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 November 14, 2011 Mr. Thomas Joyce President and Chief Nuclear Officer PSEG Nuclear LLC P.O. Box 236, N09 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038

SUBJECT:

HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION AND SALEM NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2 - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING 60-DAY RESPONSE TO BULLETIN 2011-01, "MITIGATING STRATEGIES" (TAC NOS. ME6440, ME6479 AND ME6480)

Dear Mr. Joyce:

On May 11,2011, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Bulletin 2011-01, "Mitigating Strategies" (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)

Accession No. ML 1112S0360), to all holders of operating licenses for nuclear power reactors, except those that have permanently ceased operation and have certified that fuel has been removed from the reactor vessel. The purpose of the bulletin was to obtain a comprehensive verification that licensees' mitigating strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, spent fuel cooling, and containment following a large explosion or fire were compliant with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section SO.S4(hh)(2). The bulletin requested information on licensee 10 CFR SO.S4(hh)(2) mitigating strategies in light of the recent events at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi facility to determine if: (1) additional assessment of program implementation is needed; (2) the current inspection program should be enhanced; or (3) further regulatory action is warranted.

The bulletin required two sets of responses pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR SO.S4(f). The first set of responses was due 30 days after issuance of the bulletin (June 10, 2011). By letter dated June 9,2011 (ADAMS Accession No. ML 1116002S3), you provided the 30-day response to the bulletin for Hope Creek Generating Station (Hope Creek) and Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (Salem). The second set of responses was due 60 days after issuance of the bulletin (July 11, 2011). By letter dated July 11, 2011 (ADAMS Accession No. ML111930027), you provided the 60-day response to the bulletin for Hope Creek and Salem.

The NRC staff has reviewed the submitted information and determined that it needs additional information regarding your 60-day response to the bulletin. Please respond to the enclosed request for additional information within 30 days of the date of this letter.

- 2 If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-1420.

Sincerely, Richard B. Ennis, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-354, 50-272 and 50-311

Enclosure:

Request for Additional Information cc w/encl: ListServ

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO RESPONSE TO BULLETIN 2011-01 FOR HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION AND SALEM NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2 DOCKET NOS. 50-354, 50-272 AND 50-311 On May 11, 2011, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Bulletin 2011-01, "Mitigating Strategies" (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)

Accession No. ML111250360), to all holders of operating licenses for nuclear power reactors, except those that have permanently ceased operation and have certified that fuel has been removed from the reactor vessel.

The bulletin required two sets of responses pursuant to the provisions of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Section 50.54(f). The first set of responses was due 30 days after issuance of the bulletin (June 10, 2011). By letter dated June 9, 2011 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML111600253), PSEG Nuclear LLC (PSEG) provided the 30-day response to the bulletin for Hope Creek Generating Station (Hope Creek) and Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (Salem). The second set of responses was due 60 days after issuance of the bulletin (July 11, 2011). By letter dated July 11, 2011 (ADAMS Accession No. ML111930027), PSEG provided the 60-day response to the bulletin for Hope Creek and Salem.

The NRC staff has reviewed the submitted information and determined that it needs the following additional information regarding your 60-day response to the bulletin.

1. Describe in detail the maintenance or testing of monitor nozzles, spray nozzles, or similar devices to ensure that they will be functional when needed.

The bulletin requested that each licensee describe in detail the maintenance and testing on equipment procured to support the mitigating strategies to ensure that it will be functional when needed. In the context of the mitigating strategies, these devices are commonly used for firefighting, spent fuel pool spray strategies, and as a means to reduce the magnitude of fission product releases. The NRC staff could not determine if you performed activities to ensure that these devices will be functional when needed.

2. Describe in detail how you ensure there is sufficient fuel for the pumping source when needed.

The bulletin requested that each licensee describe in detail the maintenance of equipment supporting the mitigating strategies to ensure that it will be functional when needed. The NRC staff could not determine if you performed activities to ensure that sufficient fuel would be available for the pumping source so that it will be functional when needed.

Enclosure

-2 If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-1420.

Sincerely, IRAJ Richard B. Ennis, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-2 Division of Operating Reactor licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-354, 50-272 and 50-311

Enclosure:

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