ML113260280

Acceptance Review Email, Request for License Amendment to Adopt National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 805, Performance-Based Standard for Fire Protection for LWR Generating Plants (2001 Edition)

ML113260280
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Site:	Callaway
Issue date:	11/22/2011
From:	Thadani M Plant Licensing Branch IV
To:	Elwood T, Maglio S Union Electric Co
Thadani, M C, NRR/DORL/LP4, 415-1476
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TAC ME7046
Download: ML113260280 (2)

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From: Thadani, Mohan Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 11:10 AM To: Maglio, Scott A; Elwood, Thomas B Cc: Lingam, Siva; Thadani, Mohan; Burkhardt, Janet; Harrison, Donnie; Klein, Alex; Lent, Susan

Subject:

Acceptance Review for August 29, 2011 Request for Amendment to Adopt Fire Protection Standard NFPA-805(TAC NO. ME7046).

Mr. Adam C. Heflin Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Union Electric Company P.O. Box 620 Fulton, MO 65251

SUBJECT:

CALLAWAY PLANT, UNIT 1: AMENDMENT TO ADOPT NFPA-805, PERFORMANCE-BASED STANDARD FOR FIRE PROTECTION FOR LIGHT WATER REACTOR GENERATION STATION. (TAC NO. ME7046).

Dear Mr. Heflin:

By letter dated August 29, 2011, (ADAMS Accession No.ML112420020), Union Electric Company (the licensee) requested the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs approval of an amendment to the Callaway Plant, Unit 1.

The proposed amendment would permit the licensee to adopt a new fire protection licensing basis that complies with the requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 50.48(a) and (c). and the guidance in Revision 1 of Regulatory Guide 1.205, Risk Informed Performance-Based Fire Protection for Existing Light-Water Nuclear Power Plants.

The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff=s acceptance review of this amendment request. The acceptance review was performed to determine if there is sufficient technical information in scope and depth to allow the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review. The acceptance review is also intended to identify whether the application has any readily apparent information insufficiencies in its characterization of the regulatory requirements or the licensing basis of the plant.

Consistent with of 10 CFR 50.90, an amendment to the license (including the technical specifications) must fully describe the changes requested, and following as far as applicable, the form prescribed for original applications. Section 50.34 of 10 CFR addresses the content of technical information required.

This section stipulates that the submittal address the design and operating characteristics, unusual or novel design features, and principal safety considerations.

The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the staff to proceed with its detailed technical review and make an

independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed amendment in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. If additional information is needed for the staff to complete its technical review, you will be advised by separate correspondence.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

Mohan C Thadani Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (301) 415-1476 Mohan.Thadani@nrc.gov