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MONTHYEARML11230B3172011-08-17017 August 2011 NRR E-mail Capture - Sequoyah 2 - Acceptance Review of LAR Requesting to Revise TS for RSG Tube ISI Reflecting Inspection Requirements of TSTF-449, Rev. 4 Project stage: Acceptance Review ML11271A1352011-10-14014 October 2011 Request for Additional Information Regarding the Proposed Technical Specification Changes for Replacement Steam Generator Tube Inspection Requirements Project stage: RAI ML11298A0812011-10-20020 October 2011 Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Regarding Application to Modify Technical Specifications for Replacement Steam Generators (TS-SQN-2011-01) Project stage: Response to RAI ML12159A5032012-07-10010 July 2012 Issuance of Amendment Regarding the Proposed Technical Specification Requirements Project stage: Approval 2011-10-20
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MONTHYEARML24304A8492024-10-31031 October 2024 December 2024 Requalification Inspection Notification Letter IR 05000327/20250102024-10-29029 October 2024 Notification of Sequoyah, Units 1 and 2 - Comprehensive Engineering Team Inspection - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Inspection Report 05000327/2025010 and 05000328/2025010 ML24298A1172024-10-24024 October 2024 Cycle 26, 180-Day Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report CNL-24-074, Tennessee Valley Authority - Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions2024-10-23023 October 2024 Tennessee Valley Authority - Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions 05000327/LER-2024-001, Reactor Trip Due to a Turbine Trip2024-10-17017 October 2024 Reactor Trip Due to a Turbine Trip ML24282B0412024-10-15015 October 2024 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 ML24260A1682024-10-0404 October 2024 Regulatory Audit Summary Related to Request to Add and Revise Notes Related to Technical Specification Table 3.3.2-1, Function 5 ML24284A1072024-09-26026 September 2024 Affidavit for Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 05000328/LER-2024-001, Reactor Trip Due to an Electrical Trouble Turbine Trip2024-09-25025 September 2024 Reactor Trip Due to an Electrical Trouble Turbine Trip CNL-24-060, Supplement to Request for Approval of the Tennessee Valley Authority Nuclear Quality Assurance Program Description2024-09-24024 September 2024 Supplement to Request for Approval of the Tennessee Valley Authority Nuclear Quality Assurance Program Description CNL-24-047, Decommitment of Flood Mode Mitigation Improvement Systems2024-09-24024 September 2024 Decommitment of Flood Mode Mitigation Improvement Systems ML24262A0602024-09-23023 September 2024 Summary of August 19, 2024, Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding a Proposed Supplement to the Tennessee Valley Authority Nuclear Quality Assurance Plan ML24267A0402024-09-19019 September 2024 Cycle 27 Core Operating Limits Report Revision 0 CNL-24-065, Tennessee Valley Authority – Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions2024-09-18018 September 2024 Tennessee Valley Authority – Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions ML24185A1742024-09-18018 September 2024 Cover Letter - Issuance of Exemption Related to Non-Destructive Examination Compliance Regarding Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation ML24253A0152024-09-0808 September 2024 Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions ML24247A2212024-08-29029 August 2024 Notification of Deviation from Pressurized Water Reactor Owners Group (PWROG) Letter OG-21-160, NEI 03-08 Needed Guidance: PWR Lower Radial Support Clevis Insert X-750 Bolt Inspection Requirements, September 1, 2021 ML24247A1802024-08-28028 August 2024 Application to Revise the Fuel Handling Accident Analysis, to Delete Technical Specification 3.9.4, Containment Penetrations, and to Modify Technical Specification 3.3.6, Containment Ventilation Isolation Instrumentation for Sequoyah Nuclea IR 05000327/20240052024-08-26026 August 2024 Updated Inspection Plan for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Report 05000327/2024005 and 05000328/2024005 ML24239A3972024-08-23023 August 2024 Rssc Wire & Cable LLC Dba Marmon - Part 21 Final Notification - 57243-EN 57243 CNL-24-061, Supplement to Application to Revise Function 5 of Technical Specification Table 3.3.2-1, ‘Engineered Safety Feature Actuation System Instrumentation,’ for the Sequoyah and Watts Bar (SQN-TS-23-02 and WBN-TS-23-08),2024-08-19019 August 2024 Supplement to Application to Revise Function 5 of Technical Specification Table 3.3.2-1, ‘Engineered Safety Feature Actuation System Instrumentation,’ for the Sequoyah and Watts Bar (SQN-TS-23-02 and WBN-TS-23-08), IR 05000327/20240022024-07-31031 July 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000327/2024002 and 05000328/2024002 ML24211A0572024-07-29029 July 2024 Submittal of Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision ML24211A0542024-07-29029 July 2024 Operator License Examination Report ML24211A0412024-07-26026 July 2024 Unit 1 Cycle 26 Refueling Outage - 90-Day Inservice Inspection Summary Report ML24199A0012024-07-22022 July 2024 Clarification and Correction to Exemption from Requirement of 10 CFR 37.11(c)(2) ML24172A1342024-07-15015 July 2024 Exemptions from 10 CFR 37.11(C)(2) (EPID L-2023-LLE-0024) - Letter ML24191A4652024-07-0909 July 2024 Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2024-01, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations ML24177A0282024-06-25025 June 2024 Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions ML24176A0222024-06-24024 June 2024 Retraction of Interim Report of a Deviation or Failure to Comply – Transducer Model 8005N ML24089A1152024-06-21021 June 2024 Transmittal Letter, Environmental Assessments and Findings of No Significant Impact Related to Exemption Requests from 10 CFR 37.11(c)(2) ML24145A0852024-05-30030 May 2024 1B-B Diesel Generator Failure - Final Significance Determination Letter ML24145A1052024-05-29029 May 2024 301 Exam Approval Letter ML24134A1762024-05-13013 May 2024 Submittal of 2023 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report CNL-24-040, Tennessee Valley Authority - Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions2024-05-0808 May 2024 Tennessee Valley Authority - Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions ML24128A0352024-05-0707 May 2024 Providing Supplemental Information to Apparent Violation ML24120A0582024-04-26026 April 2024 10 CFR 50.46 Annual Report for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 ML24116A2612024-04-25025 April 2024 Interim Report of a Deviation or Failure to Comply - Transducer Model 8005N ML24114A0482024-04-23023 April 2024 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report for 2023 Monitoring Period CNL-24-037, Clinch River, Sequoyah, Units 1 and 2, Watts Bar, Unit 1 and 2, Nuclear Quality Assurance Plan, TVA-NQA-PLN89-A, Revision 422024-04-22022 April 2024 Clinch River, Sequoyah, Units 1 and 2, Watts Bar, Unit 1 and 2, Nuclear Quality Assurance Plan, TVA-NQA-PLN89-A, Revision 42 ML24144A2362024-04-20020 April 2024 Discharge Monitoring Report (Dmr), March 2024 ML24144A2322024-04-20020 April 2024 Tennessee Multi-Sector Permit (Tmsp), 2024 Annual Discharge Monitoring Report for Outfalls SW-3, SW-3, and SW-9 ML24089A0882024-04-18018 April 2024 – Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73; Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping and Suspicious Activity Reporting ML24102A1212024-04-18018 April 2024 Summary of Conference Call with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 Spring 2024 Steam Generator Tube Inspections CNL-24-024, Hydrologic Engineering Center River Analysis System Project Milestone Status Update2024-04-17017 April 2024 Hydrologic Engineering Center River Analysis System Project Milestone Status Update CNL-24-033, Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions2024-04-17017 April 2024 Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions IR 05000327/20240012024-04-17017 April 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000327/2024001 and 05000328/2024001 ML24109A0272024-04-16016 April 2024 Cycle 27 Core Operating Limits Report Revision 0 CNL-23-006, Application to Modify Technical Specifications 3.8.1, AC Sources – Operating, and 3.8.2, AC Sources – Shutdown, for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant (SQN-TSC-22-03)2024-04-15015 April 2024 Application to Modify Technical Specifications 3.8.1, AC Sources – Operating, and 3.8.2, AC Sources – Shutdown, for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant (SQN-TSC-22-03) ML24106A0502024-04-12012 April 2024 Discharge Monitoring Report (Dmr), February 2024 2024-09-08
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MONTHYEARML24247A1802024-08-28028 August 2024 Application to Revise the Fuel Handling Accident Analysis, to Delete Technical Specification 3.9.4, Containment Penetrations, and to Modify Technical Specification 3.3.6, Containment Ventilation Isolation Instrumentation for Sequoyah Nuclea ML24247A1752024-08-28028 August 2024 Enclosure 1: Description and Assessment of the Proposed Changes CNL-23-006, Application to Modify Technical Specifications 3.8.1, AC Sources – Operating, and 3.8.2, AC Sources – Shutdown, for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant (SQN-TSC-22-03)2024-04-15015 April 2024 Application to Modify Technical Specifications 3.8.1, AC Sources – Operating, and 3.8.2, AC Sources – Shutdown, for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant (SQN-TSC-22-03) CNL-23-036, Application to Revise Function 5 of Technical Specification Table 3.3.2-1, Engineered Safety Feature Actuation System Instrumentation, for the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (SQN-TS-23-02 and WBN-TS-23-08)2023-12-18018 December 2023 Application to Revise Function 5 of Technical Specification Table 3.3.2-1, Engineered Safety Feature Actuation System Instrumentation, for the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (SQN-TS-23-02 and WBN-TS-23-08) CNL-23-059, Supplement to Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-567-A, Revision 1, Add Containment Sump TS to Address GSI-191 Issues (SQN-TS-23-2023-09-20020 September 2023 Supplement to Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-567-A, Revision 1, Add Containment Sump TS to Address GSI-191 Issues (SQN-TS-23-03 CNL-23-028, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-567-A, Revision 1, Add Containment Sump TS to Address GSI-191 Issues (SQN-TS-23-03 and WBN-TS-23-06)2023-08-0202 August 2023 Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-567-A, Revision 1, Add Containment Sump TS to Address GSI-191 Issues (SQN-TS-23-03 and WBN-TS-23-06) CNL-22-037, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-541-A, Add Exceptions to Surveillance Requirements for Valves and Dampers Locked in the Actuated Position (BFN TS-533)2023-01-31031 January 2023 Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-541-A, Add Exceptions to Surveillance Requirements for Valves and Dampers Locked in the Actuated Position (BFN TS-533) CNL-22-030, Application to Revise Technical Specification 3.4.12, Low Temperature Overpressure Protection System for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant (SQN-TSC-22-01) and TS 3.4.12 Cold Overpressure Mitigation System for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN-TS-22-03)2022-07-27027 July 2022 Application to Revise Technical Specification 3.4.12, Low Temperature Overpressure Protection System for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant (SQN-TSC-22-01) and TS 3.4.12 Cold Overpressure Mitigation System for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN-TS-22-03) CNL-22-039, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-554-A, Revision 1, Revise Reactor Coolant Leakage Requirements (BFN TS-537) (SQN-21-05) (WBN-TS-21-04)2022-07-13013 July 2022 Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-554-A, Revision 1, Revise Reactor Coolant Leakage Requirements (BFN TS-537) (SQN-21-05) (WBN-TS-21-04) CNL-22-071, Supplement to Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-577, Revised Frequencies for Steam Generator Tube Inspections (SQN-TS-21-03 and WBN-TS-21-08)2022-07-13013 July 2022 Supplement to Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-577, Revised Frequencies for Steam Generator Tube Inspections (SQN-TS-21-03 and WBN-TS-21-08) ML22165A1052022-07-12012 July 2022 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 357 and 351 Regarding Revision to Technical Specification Table 3.3.1-1, Reactor Trip System Instrumentation CNL-22-008, And Watts Bar Nuclear Plant - Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-529, Clarify Use and Application Rules (BFN-TS-541, SQN-TS-21-09, and WBN-TS-22-002)2022-06-13013 June 2022 And Watts Bar Nuclear Plant - Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-529, Clarify Use and Application Rules (BFN-TS-541, SQN-TS-21-09, and WBN-TS-22-002) ML22115A0022022-05-17017 May 2022 Correction to Amendment No. 350 Regarding One-Time Change to Technical Specification3.4.12, Low Temperature Overpressure Protection System, CNL-22-034, Second Supplement to License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Risk-Informed Completion Times TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b (SQN-TS-20-03)2022-05-13013 May 2022 Second Supplement to License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Risk-Informed Completion Times TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b (SQN-TS-20-03) ML22125A1272022-05-0404 May 2022 Revisions to the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 Technical Specification Bases CNL-22-023, Supplement to License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Risk-Informed Completion Times TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - Ritstf2022-04-28028 April 2022 Supplement to License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Risk-Informed Completion Times TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - Ritstf CNL-22-001, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-577, Revised Frequencies for Steam Generator Tube Inspections (SQN-TS-21-03 and WBN-TS-21-08)2022-04-0404 April 2022 Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-577, Revised Frequencies for Steam Generator Tube Inspections (SQN-TS-21-03 and WBN-TS-21-08) CNL-21-085, License Amendment Request to Modify Approved 10 CFR 50.69 Categorization Process (SQN-TS-21-07)2022-02-24024 February 2022 License Amendment Request to Modify Approved 10 CFR 50.69 Categorization Process (SQN-TS-21-07) CNL-21-001, Application to Modify the Technical Specification Table 3.3.1-1, Reactor Trip System Instrumentation (SQN-TS-21-01)2021-11-29029 November 2021 Application to Modify the Technical Specification Table 3.3.1-1, Reactor Trip System Instrumentation (SQN-TS-21-01) CNL-21-091, Exigent License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.4.12, Low Temperature Overpressure Protection System (SQN-TS-21-06)2021-10-22022 October 2021 Exigent License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.4.12, Low Temperature Overpressure Protection System (SQN-TS-21-06) CNL-21-026, License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Risk-Informed Completion Times TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b (SQN-TS-20-03)2021-08-0505 August 2021 License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Risk-Informed Completion Times TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b (SQN-TS-20-03) CNL-21-045, Bellefonte Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2; Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3; Clinch River Nuclear Site; Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2; Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 and 2 - Nuclear Quality Assurance Plan, TVA-NQA-PLN82021-04-29029 April 2021 Bellefonte Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2; Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3; Clinch River Nuclear Site; Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2; Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 and 2 - Nuclear Quality Assurance Plan, TVA-NQA-PLN89- CNL-20-014, Application to Modify the Technical Specification to Allow for Transition to Westinghouse RFA-2 Fuel (SQN-TS-20-09)2020-09-23023 September 2020 Application to Modify the Technical Specification to Allow for Transition to Westinghouse RFA-2 Fuel (SQN-TS-20-09) CNL-20-041, License Amendment Request to Remove Licensee Control (BFN TS-527, SQN-TS-20-08, and WBN-TS-20-016)2020-08-14014 August 2020 License Amendment Request to Remove Licensee Control (BFN TS-527, SQN-TS-20-08, and WBN-TS-20-016) CNL-20-047, Brown Ferry Nuclear Plant, Sequoyah Nuclear Plant & Watts Bar Nuclear Plant - Tennessee Valley Authority License Amendment Request to Revise Radiological Emergency Plan Regarding On-shift Emergency Medical Technician and Onsite Ambulance2020-07-31031 July 2020 Brown Ferry Nuclear Plant, Sequoyah Nuclear Plant & Watts Bar Nuclear Plant - Tennessee Valley Authority License Amendment Request to Revise Radiological Emergency Plan Regarding On-shift Emergency Medical Technician and Onsite Ambulance Re CNL-20-042, Exigent License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 4.2.2, Control Rod Assemblies (SQN-TS-20-05)2020-04-17017 April 2020 Exigent License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 4.2.2, Control Rod Assemblies (SQN-TS-20-05) CNL-20-010, Application to Revise Sequoyah Nuclear Plant (SQN) Unit 1 Technical Specifications for Steam Generator Tube Inspection Frequency (SQN-TS-20-01)2020-02-24024 February 2020 Application to Revise Sequoyah Nuclear Plant (SQN) Unit 1 Technical Specifications for Steam Generator Tube Inspection Frequency (SQN-TS-20-01) CNL-19-066, Application to Revise Updated Final Safety Analysis Report Regarding Changes to Hydrologic Analysis, (TS-19-02)2020-01-14014 January 2020 Application to Revise Updated Final Safety Analysis Report Regarding Changes to Hydrologic Analysis, (TS-19-02) CNL-19-116, Exigent License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 4.2.2, Control Rod Assemblies (SQN-TS-19-05)2019-11-16016 November 2019 Exigent License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 4.2.2, Control Rod Assemblies (SQN-TS-19-05) CNL-19-005, Application to Adopt TSTF-563, Revise Instrument Testing Definitions to Incorporate the Surveillance Frequency Control Program (SQN-TS-19-01)2019-02-0101 February 2019 Application to Adopt TSTF-563, Revise Instrument Testing Definitions to Incorporate the Surveillance Frequency Control Program (SQN-TS-19-01) CNL-18-130, Revised Application to Modify the Technical Specifications for Unbalanced Voltage Relays2018-11-19019 November 2018 Revised Application to Modify the Technical Specifications for Unbalanced Voltage Relays CNL-18-085, License Amendment Request to Change the Implementation Date for License Amendments to Upgrade Emergency Action Level Scheme2018-06-15015 June 2018 License Amendment Request to Change the Implementation Date for License Amendments to Upgrade Emergency Action Level Scheme CNL-17-010, Submittal of Application to Adopt 10 CFR 50.69, Risk-informed Categorization and Treatment of Structures, Systems, and Components for Nuclear Power Reactors (SQN-TS-17-06)2018-03-16016 March 2018 Submittal of Application to Adopt 10 CFR 50.69, Risk-informed Categorization and Treatment of Structures, Systems, and Components for Nuclear Power Reactors (SQN-TS-17-06) CNL-17-150, Request to Modify Essential Raw Cooling Water Motor Control Center Breakers and to Revise the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (SQN-TS-17-04)2018-03-0909 March 2018 Request to Modify Essential Raw Cooling Water Motor Control Center Breakers and to Revise the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (SQN-TS-17-04) CNL-18-021, Supplement to Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 and Watts Bar Nuclear Plants, Units 1 and 2 License Amendment Request to Modify Technical Specification (TS) Surveillance Requirement 2.4, QPTR, and TS 3.3.1, 'Reactor Trip System (RTS)2018-02-0808 February 2018 Supplement to Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 and Watts Bar Nuclear Plants, Units 1 and 2 License Amendment Request to Modify Technical Specification (TS) Surveillance Requirement 2.4, QPTR, and TS 3.3.1, 'Reactor Trip System (RTS) .. NL-18-021, Supplement to Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 and Watts Bar Nuclear Plants, Units 1 and 2 License Amendment Request to Modify Technical Specification (TS) Surveillance Requirement 2.4, Qptr, and TS 3.3.1, 'Reactor Trip System (RTS) .2018-02-0808 February 2018 Supplement to Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 and Watts Bar Nuclear Plants, Units 1 and 2 License Amendment Request to Modify Technical Specification (TS) Surveillance Requirement 2.4, Qptr, and TS 3.3.1, 'Reactor Trip System (RTS) .. NL-17-034, Application to Modify the Technical Specifications for Browns Ferry (TS-512), Sequoyah (TS-17-03), and Watts Bar (TS-17-20) to Resolve the Open Phase Issue Identified in NRC Bulletin 2012-01, Design Vulnerability in Electrical Power System2017-11-17017 November 2017 Application to Modify the Technical Specifications for Browns Ferry (TS-512), Sequoyah (TS-17-03), and Watts Bar (TS-17-20) to Resolve the Open Phase Issue Identified in NRC Bulletin 2012-01, Design Vulnerability in Electrical Power System. CNL-17-034, Application to Modify the Technical Specifications for Browns Ferry (TS-512), Sequoyah (TS-17-03), and Watts Bar (TS-17-20) to Resolve the Open Phase Issue Identified in NRC Bulletin 2012-01, Design Vulnerability in Electrical Power Syste2017-11-17017 November 2017 Application to Modify the Technical Specifications for Browns Ferry (TS-512), Sequoyah (TS-17-03), and Watts Bar (TS-17-20) to Resolve the Open Phase Issue Identified in NRC Bulletin 2012-01, Design Vulnerability in Electrical Power System. NL-17-008, Sequoyah and Watts Bar - License Amendment Request to Modify Technical Specification (TS) Surveillance Requirement 3.2.4, Qptr, and TS 3.3.1, Reactor Trip System (RTS) Instrumentation, Condition D (SQN-TS-17-02 and WBN-TS-17-014)2017-08-0707 August 2017 Sequoyah and Watts Bar - License Amendment Request to Modify Technical Specification (TS) Surveillance Requirement 3.2.4, Qptr, and TS 3.3.1, Reactor Trip System (RTS) Instrumentation, Condition D (SQN-TS-17-02 and WBN-TS-17-014) CNL-17-008, License Amendment Request to Modify Technical Specification (TS) Surveillance Requirement 3.2.4, QPTR, and TS 3.3.1, Reactor Trip System (RTS) Instrumentation, Condition D (SQN-TS-17-02 and WBN-TS-17-014)2017-08-0707 August 2017 License Amendment Request to Modify Technical Specification (TS) Surveillance Requirement 3.2.4, QPTR, and TS 3.3.1, Reactor Trip System (RTS) Instrumentation, Condition D (SQN-TS-17-02 and WBN-TS-17-014) CNL-16-051, Proposed Technical Specification Change to Revise the Note Modifying SR 3.8.1.17 of TS 3.8.1 AC Sources - Operating (TS-SQN-16-04)2017-03-13013 March 2017 Proposed Technical Specification Change to Revise the Note Modifying SR 3.8.1.17 of TS 3.8.1 AC Sources - Operating (TS-SQN-16-04) CNL-16-121, Supplemental Information Regarding Proposed Technical Specification Change to Extend the Allowed Completion Time to Restore Essential Raw Cooling Water System Train to Operable Status from 72 Hours to 7 Days2016-07-22022 July 2016 Supplemental Information Regarding Proposed Technical Specification Change to Extend the Allowed Completion Time to Restore Essential Raw Cooling Water System Train to Operable Status from 72 Hours to 7 Days CNL-16-001, Application to Modify Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Technical Specifications Regarding Diesel Generator Steady State Frequency (SQN-TS-14-02)2016-05-26026 May 2016 Application to Modify Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Technical Specifications Regarding Diesel Generator Steady State Frequency (SQN-TS-14-02) CNL-16-018, License Amendment Request (SQN-TS-16-03) to Change the Completion Date of Cyber Security Plan Implementation Milestone 82016-05-16016 May 2016 License Amendment Request (SQN-TS-16-03) to Change the Completion Date of Cyber Security Plan Implementation Milestone 8 CNL-15-178, License Renewal Application - Clarifications (TAC Nos. MF0481 and MF0482)2015-08-28028 August 2015 License Renewal Application - Clarifications (TAC Nos. MF0481 and MF0482) CNL-15-164, Second Annual Update, License Renewal Application2015-08-14014 August 2015 Second Annual Update, License Renewal Application CNL-14-075, Redacted Version of License Amendment Request (SQN-TS-14-01) to Change the Completion Date of Cyber Security Plan Implementation Milestone 82014-05-27027 May 2014 Redacted Version of License Amendment Request (SQN-TS-14-01) to Change the Completion Date of Cyber Security Plan Implementation Milestone 8 ML13329A7172013-11-22022 November 2013 Technical Specifications Conversion to NUREG-1431, Rev. 4.0 (SQN-TS-11-10) ML13281A8062013-08-0606 August 2013 Operating License Renewal, Site 40HA22 and Revision to Phase I Cultural Resources Survey Final Report, Hamilton County, Tn ML13199A2812013-07-0303 July 2013 Application to Modify Ice Condenser Technical Specifications to Address Revisions in Westinghouse Mass and Energy Release Calculation (SQN-TS-12-04) 2024-08-28
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MONTHYEARML24040A2062024-03-26026 March 2024 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 367 and 361 Regarding Changes to the Hydrologic Analyses (EPID L-2020-LLA-0004) - Public ML23319A2452024-01-29029 January 2024 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 366 and 360; 164 and 71 Regarding the Adoption of TSTF-567, Revision 1, Add Containment Sump TS to Address GSI-191 Issues ML23072A0652023-04-0505 April 2023 Units 1 and 2 – Issuance of Amendment Nos. 364 and 358; 160 and 68 Regarding a Revision to Technical Specification 3.4.12 ML23048A3042023-03-0808 March 2023 Tennessee Valley Authority - Request for Relief from Requirements of ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Regarding Weld Examination Coverage (EPID L-2022-LLR-0045,-0046,-0047) ML22334A0732023-02-0606 February 2023 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 363 and 357 Regarding Modification of the Approved Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment of Structures, Systems and Components for Nuclear Power Reactors ML22348A0052023-01-25025 January 2023 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 326, 349, and 309; 363 and 35; 159 and 67 Regarding Adoption of TSTF-554, Revise Reactor Coolant Leakage Requirements ML22349A6472023-01-20020 January 2023 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 325, 348, and 308; 362 and 356; and 158 and 66 Regarding Adoption of TSTF-529, Rev. 4, Clarify Use and Application Rules ML22271A9142022-12-0707 December 2022 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 324, 347, and 307; 360 and 354; 157 and 65 Regarding a Revision to the Emergency Action Level Scheme ML22304A1862022-12-0101 December 2022 Revised Authorization of Alternative Request RV-02 for Pressure Isolation Valve Seat Leakage ML22284A0072022-11-0707 November 2022 Authorization of Alternative Request RP-12 for Testing of Centrifugal Charging Pump 1B-B ML22276A1612022-10-24024 October 2022 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 359, 353, 155, & 63 Regarding Adoption of TSTF Traveler TSTF-577, Revised Frequencies for Steam Generator Tube Inspections ML22272A5682022-10-12012 October 2022 Authorization of Alternatives to Certain Inservice Testing Requirements in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Operating and Maintenance Code ML22259A2042022-09-29029 September 2022 Correction to Amendment Nos. 358 and 352 Regarding Technical Specifications Task Force Traveler TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4B ML22263A3752022-09-29029 September 2022 Authorization of Alternative Request RV-02 for Pressure Isolation Valve Seat Leakage ML22210A1182022-08-24024 August 2022 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 358 and 352 Regarding Technical Specifications Task Force Traveler TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4B ML22165A1052022-07-12012 July 2022 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 357 and 351 Regarding Revision to Technical Specification Table 3.3.1-1, Reactor Trip System Instrumentation ML22084A0012022-04-0505 April 2022 Clinch River Nuclear Site; 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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 July 10, 2012 Mr. Joseph W. Shea Manager, Corporate Nuclear Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
SUBJECT:
SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT 2 - ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT REGARDING THE PROPOSED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGES FOR REPLACEMENT STEAM GENERATOR TUBE INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS (TAC NO. ME6707) (TS-SQN-2011-01)
Dear Mr. Shea:
The Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No. 323 to Facility Operating License No. DPR-79 for the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Unit 2. This amendment is in response to your application dated July 15, 2011, as supplemented by a letter dated October 20, 2011.
The license amendment revises the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 Technical Specifications requirements for steam generator tube inspections to reflect the replacement steam generators to be installed during fall 2012 refueling outage. The changes made in this license amendment reflect the inspection requirements of Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF) Standard Technical Specification Traveler, TSTF-449, "Steam Generator Tube Integrity," Revision 4.
A copy of the Safety Evaluation is also enclosed. Notice of Issuance will be included in the Commission's biweekly Federal Register notice.
Sincerely,
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Siva P. Lingam, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor licenSing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-328
Enclosures:
- 1. Amendment No. 323 to License No. DPR-79
- 2. Safety Evaluation cc w/enclosures: Distribution via Listserv
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555*0001 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY DOCKET NO. 50-328 SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT 2 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 323 License No. DPR-79
- 1. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:
A. The application for amendment by Tennessee Valley Authority (the licensee) dated July 15, 2011, as supplemented by a letter dated October 20, 2011, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act),
and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B. The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C. There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D. The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and E. The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.
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- 2. Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to the Technical Specifications as indicated in the attachment to this license amendment and paragraph 2.C.(2) of Facility Operating License No. DPR-79 is hereby amended to read as follows:
(2) Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendices A and B, as revised through Amendment No. 323, are hereby incorporated in the license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.
- 3. This license amendment is effective as of its date of issuance, to be implemented upon startup from fall 2012 refueling outage after completing the installation of new steam generators.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION IRA by Eva Brown fori Douglas A. Broaddus, Chief Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Attachment:
Changes to the Operating License and Technical Specifications Date of Issuance: July 10, 2012
ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 323 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-79 DOCKET NO. 50-328 Replace page 3 of Operating License DPR-79 with the attached page 3. Replace the following pages of the Appendix A Technical Specifications with the attached pages. The revised pages are identified by amendment number and contain marginal lines indicating the areas of change.
REMOVE INSERT 6-10a 6-10a 6-10b 6-10b 6-10c 6-10d 6-14a 6-14a 6-15 6-15
-3 (4) Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30, 40 and 70, to receive, possess, and use in amounts as required any byproduct, source or special nuclear material without restriction to chemical or physical form, for sample analysis or instrument calibration or associated with radioactive apparatus or components; and (5) Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30, 40 and 70, to possess, but not separate, such byproduct and special nuclear materials as may be produced by the operation of the Sequoyah and Watts Bar Unit 1 Nuclear Plants.
C. This license shall be deemed to contain and is subject to the conditions specified in the Commission's regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I and is subject to all applicable provisions of the Act and to the rules, regulations, and orders of the Commission now or hereafter in effect; and is subject to the additional conditions specified or incorporated below:
(1) Maximum Power Level The Tennessee Valley Authority is authorized to operate the facility at reactor core power levels not in excess of 3455 megawatts thermal.
(2) Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendices A and B, as revised through Amendment No.. 323 are hereby incorporated into this license. The licensee shall operate the facillty In accordance with the Technical Specifications.
(3) Initial Test Program The Tennessee Valley Authority shall conduct the post-fuel-Ioading initial test program (set forth in Section 14 of Tennessee Valley Authority's Final Safety Analysis Report, as amended), without making any major modifications of this program unless modifications have been identified and have received prior NRC approval. Major modifications are defined as:
- a. Elimination of any test identified in Section 14 of TVA's Final Safety Analysis Report as amended as being essential;
- b. Modification of test objectives, methods or acceptance criteria for any test identified in Section 14 of TVA's Final Safety Analysis Report as amended as being essential;
- c. Performance of any test at power level different from there described; and Facility Operating License No. DPR-79 Amendment No. 323
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- d. Proposed changes that meet the criteria of Specification 6.8.4.j.b above shall be reviewed and approved by the NRC prior to implementation. Changes to the Bases implemented without prior NRC approval shall be provided to the NRC on a frequency consistent with 10 CFR 50.71(e).
- k. Steam Generator (SG) Program A Steam Generator Program shall be established and implemented to ensure that SG tube integrity is maintained. In addition, the Steam Generator Program shall include the following provisions:
- a. Provisions for Condition Monitoring Assessments.
Condition monitoring assessment means an evaluation of the "as found" condition of the tubing with respect to the performance criteria for structural integrity and accident induced leakage. The "as found" condition refers to the condition of the tubing during an SG inspection outage, as determined from the inservice inspection results or by other means, prior to the plugging of tubes. Condition monitoring assessments shall be conducted during each outage during which the SG tubes are inspected or plugged, to confirm that the performance criteria are being met.
- b. Provisions for Performance Criteria for SG Tube Integrity.
SG tube integrity shall be maintained by meeting the performance criteria for tube structural integrity, accident induced leakage, and operational leakage.
- 1. Structural integrity performance criterion: All in-service SG tubes shall retain structural integrity over the full range of normal operating conditions (including startup, operation in the power range, hot standby, cooldown, and all anticipated transients included in the design specification) and design basis accidents (DBAs). This includes retaining a safety factor of 3.0 against burst under normal steady state full power operation primary-to secondary pressure differential and a safety factor of 1.4 against burst applied to the DBA primary-to-secondary pressure differentials. Apart from the above requirements, additional loading conditions associated with the DBAs, or combination of accidents in accordance with the design and licensing basis, shall also be evaluated to determine if the associated loads contribute significantly to burst or collapse. In the assessment of tube integrity, those loads that do significantly affect burst or collapse shall be determined and assessed in combination with the loads due to pressure with a safety factor of 1.2 on the combined primary loads and 1.0 on axial secondary loads.
- 2. Accident induced leakage performance criterion: The accident-induced leakage is not to exceed 1.0 gpm for the faulted SG and 0.1 gpm for each of the non-faulted SGs. The primary-to-secondary accident induced leakage rate for any DBA, other than a SG tube rupture, shall not exceed the leakage rate assumed in the accident analysis in terms of total leakage rate for all SGs and leakage rate for an individual SG.
- 3. The operational leakage performance criterion is specified in Limiting Condition for Operation (LCO) 3.4.6.2, "Reactor Coolant System, Operational Leakage."
SEQUOYAH - UNIT 2 6-10a Amendment No. 28, 50, 64, 66,134,165,202, 207,223,231,265,271,272,276,298,305, 323
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- c. Provisions for SG Tube Repair Criteria.
Tubes found by inservice inspection to contain flaws with a depth equal to or exceeding 40% of the nominal tube wall thickness shall be plugged.
- d. Provisions forSG Tube Inspections.
Periodic SG tube inspections shall be performed. The number and portions of the tubes inspected and methods of inspection shall be performed with the objective of detecting flaws of any type (e.g., volumetric flaws, axial and circumferential cracks) that may be present along the length of the tube, from the tube-to-tubesheet weld at the tube inlet to the tube-to-tubesheet weld at the tube outlet, and that may satisfy the applicable tube repair criteria. The tube-to-tubesheet weld is not part of the tube. In addition to meeting the requirements of d.1, d.2, and d.3 below, the inspection scope, inspection methods, and inspection intervals shall be such as to ensure that SG tube integrity is maintained until the next SG inspection. An assessment of degradation shall be performed to determine the type and location of flaws to which the tubes may be susceptible and, based on this assessment, to determine which inspection methods need to be employed and at what locations.
- 1. Inspect 100% of the tubes in each SG during the first refueling outage following SG replacement.
- 2. Inspect 100% of the tubes at sequential periods of 144, 108, 72 and thereafter, 60 effective full power months. The first sequential period shall be considered to begin after the first inservice inspection of the SGs. In addition, inspect 50% of the tubes by the refueling outage nearest the midpoint of the period and the remaining 50% by the refueling outage nearest the end of the period. No SGs shall operate for more than 72 effective full power months or three refueling outages (whichever is less) without being inspected.
- 3. If crack indications are found in any SG tube, then the next inspection for each SG for the degradation mechanism that caused the crack indication shall not exceed 24 effective full power months or one refueling outage (whichever is less). If definitive information, such as from examination of a pulled tube, diagnostic non-destructive testing, or engineering evaluation indicates that a crack-like indication is not associated with a crack(s), then the indication need not be treated as a crack.
- e. Provisions for Monitoring Operational Primary-to-Secondary Leakage.
I. Component Cyclic and Transient Limit This program provides controls to track the FSAR, Section 5.2.1, cyclic and transient occurrences to ensure that components are maintained within the design limits.
SEQUOYAH - UNIT 2 6-10b Amendment No. 305, 315, 318, 323
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS STEAM GENERATOR (SG) TUBE INSPECTION REPORT (continued)
- a. The scope of inspections performed on each SG,
- b. Active degradation mechanisms found,
- c. Nondestructive examination techniques utilized for each degradation mechanism,
- d. Location, orientation (if linear), and measured sizes (if available) of service induced indications,
- e. Number of tubes plugged during the inspection outage for each active degradation mechanism,
- f. Total number and percentage of tubes plugged to date,
- g. The results of condition monitoring, including the results of tube pulls and in-situ testing, and
- h. The effective plugging percentage for all plugging in each SG.
SEQUOYAH - UNIT 2 6-14a Amendment No. 305, 323
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS SPECIAL REPORTS 6.9.2.1 Special reports shall be submitted within the time period specified for each report, in accordance with 10 CFR 50.4.
6.9.2.2 .This specification has been deleted.
6.10 RECORD RETENTION (DELETED)
SEQUOYAH - UNIT 2 6-15 Amendment No. 28,44,50,64,66, 107, 134,146,153,165,169,206,214,223,231, .
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
By application dated July 15, 2011 (Agencywide Document Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML11199A212), as supplemented by a letter dated October 20,2011 (ADAMS Accession No. ML11298A081), Tennessee Valley Authority (the licensee) proposed an amendment to revise the Technical Specifications (TSs) requirements for steam generator (SG) tube inspections to be replaced during the fall 2012 refueling outage (RFO) for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant (SON), Unit 2. Previous changes to the SON, Unit 2, TSs to reflect the Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF) Standard Technical Specification Traveler, TSTF-449, "Steam Generator Tube Integrity," Revision 4, were approved by U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on May 22,2007 (ADAMS Accession No. ML07f210013). The changes proposed in the current license amendment request reflect the inspection requirements of TSTF-449, Revision 4.
The replacement steam generator (RSG) tubes will be made of Alloy 690 thermally treated (TT) material, and the existing SGs have Alloy 600 tubes. The revisions to TSs are required because the inspection frequency for Alloy 690 TT tube material, as defined in TSTF-449, differs from the inspection frequency for Alloy 600, and the tube repair processes and products in the existing TSs are not applicable to the RSGs.
The proposed amendment makes revisions to TSs 6.8.4.k, "Steam Generator (SG) Program"; and 6.9.1.16, "Steam Generator (SG) Tube Inspection Report": and is in support of the planned replacement of the SGs at SON, Unit 2 during the fall 2012 RFO.
The supplement dated October 20, 2011, provided additional information that clarified the application, did not expand the scope of the application as originally noticed, and did not change the NRC staffs initial proposed no significant hazards consideration determination as published in the Federal Register on September 6,2011 (76 FR 55131).
2.0 REGULATORY EVALUATION
SG tubes function as an integral part of the reactor coolant pressure boundary (RCPB) and serve to isolate radiological fission products in the primary coolant from the secondary coolant and the environment. For the purposes of this safety evaluation, tube integrity means that the tubes are capable of performing these functions in accordance with the plant design and licensing basis.
-2 The following explains the applicability of general design criteria (GDC) for SaN, Unit 2. The construction permit was issued by the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) on May 27, 1970, for SaN, Unit 2. The operating license was issued on September 15, 1981. The plant GDC are listed in the Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR), Section 3.1.2, "Overall Requirements." Section 3.1.2 of the FSAR states, "The Sequoyah Nuclear Plant was designed to meet the intent of the Proposed General Design Criteria for Nuclear Power Plant Construction Permits published in July, 1967. The Sequoyah construction permit was issued in May, 1970. This FSAR, however, addresses the NRC GDC published as Appendix A to 10 CFR 50 in July 1971." In accordance with an NRC staff requirements memorandum from S. J. Chilk to J. M. Taylor, "SECY-92-223 Resolution of Deviations Identified during the Systematic Evaluation Program," dated September 18, 1992 (ADAMS Accession No. ML003763736), the Commission decided not to apply the Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Part 50, Appendix A, GDC to plants with construction permits issued prior to May 21, 1971 Therefore, the GDC that constitute the licensing bases for SaN Unit 2 are those in the FSAR. The GDC applicable to this license amendment, as identified by NRC staff, are consistent with the SaN, Unit 2 FSAR GDC.
The fundamental regulatory requirements with respect to the integrity of the SG tubing are established in 10 CFR. Specifically, Appendix A to 10 CFR, Part 50, "General Design Criteria,"
states that the reactor coolant pressure boundary (RCPS) shall have "an extremely low probability of abnormal leakage ... and gross rupture," (GDC-14); "shall be designed with significant margin" (GDC-15 and -31); shall be of "the highest quality standards practical" (GDC-30); and shall be designed to permit "periodic inspection and testing ... to assess ... structural and leak tight integrity" (GDC-32). To this end, Section 50.55a of 10 CFR, "Codes and Standards," paragraph (c)(1) specifies that components that are part of the RCPS must meet the requirements of Class 1 components in Section III of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Soiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code). Section 50.55a, paragraph (g)(1) further requires that, throughout the service life of a pressurized-water reactor (PWR) facility, ASME Code Class 1 components meet the requirements in Section XI of the ASME Code, "Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components," to the extent practical. This requirement includes the inspection and repair criteria of Section XI of the ASME Code.Section XI requirements pertaining to inservice inspection of SG tubing are augmented by additional SG tube surveillance requirements in the TSs.
As part of the plant licensing basis, applicants for PWR licenses are required to analyze the consequences of postulated deSign-basis accidents, such as an SG tube rupture and main steamline break. These analyses consider the primary-to-secondary leakage through the tubing that may occur during these events.
Furthermore, the analyses must show that the offsite radiological consequences do not exceed the applicable limits of the 10 CFR Part 100. "Reactor Site Criteria," guidelines for offsite doses (or 10 CFR 50.67, "Accident Source Term," as appropriate), GDC-19, "Control Room," criteria for control room operator doses. or some fraction thereof as appropriate to the accident, or the NRC-approved licensing basis.
The SaN, Unit 2 TSs are modeled after TS TSTF-449, Revision 4, April 2005. TS 6.8.4.k for SaN. Unit 2 requires that a SG program be established and implemented to ensure that SG tube integrity is maintained. Tube integrity is maintained by meeting specified performance criteria for structural and leakage integrity consistent with the plant design and licensing bases. TS 6.8Ak
-3 requires a condition monitoring assessment be performed during each RFO during which the SG tubes are inspected or plugged to confirm that the performance criteria are being met. TS 6.8.4.k also includes provisions regarding the scope, frequency, and methods of SG tube inspections.
3.0 TECHNICAL EVALUATION
SON, Unit 2 has four Westinghouse SGs designated model 51. Each SG contains 3388 mill annealed Alloy 600 tubes. Each tube has a nominal outside diameter of 0.875 inches and a nominal wall thickness of 0.050 inches. The tubes are supported by a number of carbon steel tube support plates and Alloy 600 anti-vibration bars. The tubes were explosively expanded into the tubesheet at both ends for the full length of the tubesheet. The U-bend region of the small radius tubes (Le., rows 1 and 2) were in situ stress relieved following Cycle 6 (the row 1 tubes were plugged following Cycle 3 and were unplugged, inspected, and stress relieved following Cycle 6).
The NRC has approved a few amendments related to the original SON SGs, including two alternate repair criteria. The licensee is permitted to repair tubes experiencing predominantly axially oriented outer-diameter stress corrosion cracking confined within the thickness of the tube support plates in accordance with their TSs. In addition, the licensee is permitted to implement the W* Methodology, in that, service induced flaws identified in the W* distance in the tubesheet shall be plugged on detection and those located below the distance may remain in service regardless of size.
The replacement SGs differ from the existing SGs. For example, the tube material is thermally treated Alloy 690 in the replacement SGs versus the mill annealed Alloy 600 in the existing SGs, The replacement SGs are scheduled to be installed during the fall 2012 RFO.
The licensee is proposing to remove the TS requirements associated with alternate tube repair criteria applicable to their original SGs. These requirements are contained in TSs 6,8.4.k.b (performance criteria), 6.8.4.k.c (tube repair criteria), 6.8.4.k,d (tube inspection criteria), and TS 6.9.1,16 (reporting requirements), The alternate tube repair criteria analyses were developed for the licensee's current SGs and not for the replacement SGs, As a result, the analyses used to justify these alternate tube criteria are not applicable to the replacement SGs since the replacement SGs have different deSign features than the original SGs. Therefore, the NRC staff finds these changes acceptable.
The licensee is also proposing to modify their inspection requirements to adopt those requirements in TSTF-449 applicable to SGs with thermally treated Alloy 690 tubes, which is the material used in their replacement SGs, The modifications include revised inspection intervals, The NRC staff finds the proposed changes to modify the current inspection requirements with those applicable to plants with thermally treated Alloy 690 tubes acceptable since it is consistent with TSTF-449, which the NRC staff has approved (refer to the Federal Register on May 6, 2005 (70 FR 24126>>.
In summary, the NRC staff finds that the proposed changes to the SG TS requirements are acceptable because the resultant TS are consistent with TSTF-449 and reflect the tube material in the replacement SGs.
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4.0 STATE CONSULTATION
In accordance with the Commission's regulations, the Tennessee State official was notified of the proposed issuance of the amendment. The State official had no comments.
5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION
The amendment changes a requirement with respect to installation or use of a facility component located within the restricted area as defined in 10 CFR Part 20. The NRC staff has determined that the amendment involves no significant increase in the amounts, and no significant change in the types, of any effluents that may be released offsite, and that there is no significant increase in individual or cumulative occupational radiation exposure. The Commission has previously issued a proposed finding that the amendment involves no significant hazards consideration, and there has been no public comment on such finding issued on September 6,2011 (76 FR 55131).
Accordingly, the amendment meets the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(9). Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b) no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the issuance of the amendment.
6.0 CONCLUSION
The Commission has concluded, based on the considerations discussed above, that: (1) there is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public will not be endangered by operation in the proposed manner, (2) there is reasonable assurance that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations, and (3) the issuance of the amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.
Principal Contributor: A. Obodoako Date: July 10,2012
July 10, 2012 Mr. Joseph W. Shea Manager, Corporate Nuclear Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
SUBJECT:
SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT 2 - ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT REGARDING THE PROPOSED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGES FOR REPLACEMENT STEAM GENERATOR TUBE INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS (TAC NO. ME6707) (TS-SQN-2011-01)
Dear Mr. Shea:
The Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No. 323 to Facility Operating License No. DPR-79 for the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Unit 2. This amendment is in response to your application dated July 15, 2011, as supplemented by a letter dated October 20,2011.
The license amendment revises the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 Technical Specifications requirements for steam generator tube inspections to reflect the replacement steam generators to be installed during fall 2012 refueling outage. The changes made in this license amendment reflect the inspection requirements of Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF) Standard Technical Specification Traveler, TSTF-449, "Steam Generator Tube Integrity," Revision 4.
A copy of the Safety Evaluation is also enclosed. Notice of Issuance will be included in the Commission's biweekly Federal Register notice.
Sincerely, IRA!
Siva P. Lingam, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-328
Enclosures:
- 1. Amendment No. 323 to License No. DPR-79
- 2. Safety Evaluation cc w/enclosures: Distribution via Listserv Distribution:
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