ML12272A014

Request for Additional Information Regarding Proposal to Align the Refueling Water Storage Tank and the Spent Fuel Pool Purification System

ML12272A014
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	10/02/2012
From:	Pickett D Plant Licensing Branch 1
To:	Entergy Nuclear Operations
Pickett D
References
TAC ME9263
Download: ML12272A014 (3)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 October 2, 2012 Vice President, Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249

SUBJECT:

INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NO.3 - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING PROPOSAL TO ALIGN THE REFUELING WATER STORAGE TANK AND THE SPENT FUEL POOL PURIFICATION SYSTEM (TAC NO. ME9263)

Dear Sir or Madam:

By letter dated August 14, 2012, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., the licensee, submitted a license amendment application that would revise Technical Specification 3.5.4, "Refueling Water Storage Tank," such that the non-seismically qualified piping of the spent fuel pool purification system may be connected to the refueling water storage tank's seismic piping for a limited period of time under administrative controls.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff is reviewing the submittal and has determined that additional information is needed to complete its review. The specific questions are found in the enclosed request for additional information (RAI). Based on our discussions, we understand that a response to the RAI will be provided by October 26, 2012.

Please contact me at (301) 415-1364 if you have any questions on this issue.

Sincerely, Douglas V. Pickett, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-286

Enclosure:

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REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.

INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NO.3 DOCKET NO. 50-286

Reference:

Letter NL-12-090, dated August 14, 2012, from John A. Ventosa of Entergy Nuclear Northeast to NRC, "Proposed License Amendment Regarding Connection of Non Seismic Purification Line to Refuel Water Storage Tank" The valves that are mentioned in Attachment 1 of the Reference, Section 4.0, 'Technical Evaluation," are credited with closure to isolate the non-seismic portion of the RWST Purification System. Are these valves within the scope of the Indian Point 3 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (AS ME) Code for Operation and Maintenance of Nuclear Power Plants (OM Code) Inservice Testing (1ST) Program? If so, what are the owner-specified test requirements for these valves? If not, what is the justification for exempting them from the 1ST Program?

Enclosure

October 2, 2012 Vice President, Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249

SUBJECT:

INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NO.3 - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING PROPOSAL TO ALIGN THE REFUELING WATER STORAGE TANK AND THE SPENT FUEL POOL PURIFICATION SYSTEM (TAC NO. ME9263)

Dear Sir or Madam:

By letter dated August 14, 2012, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., the licensee, submitted a license amendment application that would revise Technical Specification 3.5.4, "Refueling Water Storage Tank," such that the non-seismically qualified piping of the spent fuel pool purification system may be connected to the refueling water storage tank's seismic piping for a limited period of time under administrative controls.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff is reviewing the submittal and has determined that additional information is needed to complete its review. The specific questions are found in the enclosed request for additional information (RAI). Based on our discussions, we understand that a response to the RAI will be provided by October 26,2012.

Please contact me at (301) 415-1364 if you have any questions on this issue.

Sincerely, Iral Douglas V. Pickett, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-286

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