ML11319A030
| ML11319A030 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Saint Lucie  |
| Issue date: | 11/18/2011 |
| From: | Orf T Plant Licensing Branch II |
| To: | Nazar M Florida Power & Light Co |
| Orf T | |
| References | |
| TAC ME6477, TAC ME6478, BL-11-001 | |
| Download: ML11319A030 (4) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 November 18, 2011 Mr. Mano Nazar Executive Vice President, Nuclear and Chief Nuclear Officer Florida Power & Light Company P.O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, Florida 33408-0420
SUBJECT:
ST. LUCIE PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING 60-DAY RESPONSE TO BULLETIN 2011-01, "MITIGATING STRATEGIES" (TAC NOS. ME6477 AND ME6478)
Dear Mr. Nazar:
By letters dated June 9 and July 8, 2011, Florida Power & Light Company submitted responses to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)Bulletin 2011-01 (BL 2011-01), "Mitigating Strategies". The first letter provided responses to questions that were due by June 1 0, 2011, 30 days after the issuance of the bulletin. The second letter provided responses to questions that were due by July 11, 2011, 60 days after the issuance of the bulletin.
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 50.54(hh)(2). The bulletin also requested information on licensees' 10 CFR 50.54(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 NRC staff is reviewing your submittal and has determined that additional information regarding your 60-day response is needed to complete its review. The specific question is found in the enclosed request for additional information (RAI). Please respond to the RAI within 30 days of the date of this letter.
M. Nazar
-2 If you have any questions regarding this letter, please feel free to contact me at (301) 415-2788.
Sincerely, Tracy J. Ort, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-335 and 50-389
Enclosure:
Request for Additional Information cc w/enclosure: Distribution via Listserv
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (RAI)
REGARDING NRC BULLETIN 2011-01.
"MITIGATING STRATEGIES" ST. LUCIE PLANT. UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2 DOCKET NOS. 50-335 AND 50-389 RAI:
Describe in detail the maintenance or testing of monitor nozzles, spray nozzles, or similar devices to ensure that they will be functional when needed.
Discussion:
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.
Enclosure
M. Nazar
- 2 If you have any questions regarding this letter, please feel free to contact me at (301) 415-2788.
Sincerely, IRA!
Tracy J. ort, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-335 and 50-389
Enclosure:
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