ML12054A703

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DRAFT- from Pete Wilson to John Jolicoeur Request for Technical Assistance Seabrook Station ALKALI-SILICA Reaction, Draft ASR
ML12054A703
Person / Time
Site: Seabrook NextEra Energy icon.png
Issue date: 05/31/2011
From: Wilson P
Division of Reactor Safety I
To: John Jolicoeur
Division of Policy and Rulemaking
References
FOIA/PA-2012-0119
Download: ML12054A703 (3)


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19405 May XX, 2011 MEMORANDUM TO: John Jolicoeur, Deputy Director Division of Policy and Rulemaking d~PJ Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM: Peter Wilson, Deputy Director IRA/

Division of Reactor Safety

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SEABROOK STATION ALKALI-SILICA REACTION Region I requests technical assistance from the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) to determine how the newly discovered aging affect of alkali-silica reaction, for safety related concrete structures at Seabrook Station, should be treated in the context of the current design basis.

Background

As a result of their assessment to support renewal of their license per Part 54, NextEra analyzed concrete core samples from exterior walls of the Control Building. In August 2010 the tests resulted in a report of a change in material properties. The analysis revealed moderate-to-severe alkali-silica-reaction (ASR), in chronically wetted'areas of the foundation, with reductions reported in the concrete compressive strength and modulus of elasticity. These reductions demonstrated the possibility that the Control Building may not have met its design basis function, and therefore, required further evaluation. The Control Building was subsequently found to be within the design limits defined by the current licensing basis (with reduced margins). The licensee continues to evaluate the extent of this condition.

Licensee Position Recommended Actions CONTACT: Michael Modes, DRS (610)337-5198

Summary Region I requests NRR to address the following:

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Coordination This request was discussed between Richard Conte (RI/DRS/EB1) and Meena Khanna (NRR/DE/EMCB) during a various conference calls on the subject of ASR at Seabrook. The TIA was accepted with an agreed upon response date within XX days after receipt. The Region also understands that final response to this TIA will be made public.

References http:llportal.nrc.,ov/edo/ri/EB1/Shared%20Documents/Forms/AIIItems.aspx Docket No. 50-443

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