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Provides Further Discussion & Possible Closeout of Items Identified in NRC as Subj to Confirmation Per NUREG-0737,Item II.B.1, RCS Vents
ML13310B120
Person / Time
Site: San Onofre Southern California Edison icon.png
Issue date: 12/16/1983
From: Medford M
Southern California Edison Co
To: Crutchfield D
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
RTR-NUREG-0737, RTR-NUREG-737, TAC-44128, TASK-2.B.1, TASK-TM NUDOCS 8312200535
Download: ML13310B120 (3)


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Southern California Edison Company P. 0. BOX 800 2244 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE ROSEMEAD. CALIFORNIA 91770 M.O. MEDFORD TELEPHONE MANAGER, NUCLEAR LICENSING December 16, 1983 (213) 572-1749 Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Attention: D. M. Crutchfield, Chief Operating Reactors Branch No. 5 Division of Licensing U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.

20555 Gentlemen:

Subject:

Docket No. 50-206 NUREG-0737, Item II.B.1 -

Reactor Coolant System Vents San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Unit 1

References:

A. Letter, D. M. Crutchfield, NRC, to R. Dietch, SCE, NUREG 0737, Item II.B.1 - Reactor Coolant System Vents, August 29, 1983 B. Letter, R. W. Krieger, SCE, to D. M. Crutchfield, NRC, NUREG-0737, Item II.B.1 - Reactor Coolant System Vents, September 1, 1983 C. Letter, K. P. Baskin, SCE, to D. M. Crutchfield, NRC, NUREG-0737, Item II.B.1 - Reactor Coolant System Vents, Response to Request for Additional Information, June 1, 1982 D. Letter, M. 0. Medford, SCE, to D. M. Crutchfield, NRC, NUREG-0737 Technical Specifications, November 23, 1983 Reference A provided us with the Safety Evaluation (SE) of the reactor coolant gas vent system at San Onofre Unit 1. The SE concluded that the vent system at San Onofre Unit 1 is acceptable and in conformance with the requirements of 10CFR50.44, paragraph (c)(3)(iii) and the guidelines of NUREG-0737, Item II.B.1, and NUREG-0800 Section 5.4.12. It further stated that certain items are subject to confirmation including post implementation NRC audit in conjunction with other ongoing actions/programs. These items are: 1) human factors analysis of control room modifications, 2) identification of construction codes and standards, 3) confirm change in frequency of exercising RCS vent valves from every 3 months to during cold shutdown or each refueling outage, 4) seismic and environmental qualifications, 5) operating procedures, and 6) the inservice inspection program. Technical Specification of the RCS vent system will be the subject of a separate future licensing action of the NRC. It is the purpose of this correspondence to discuss and, if possible, close out these items for San Onofre, Unit 1.

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Mr. D.

December 16, 1983 We will address each item in a manner corresponding to the order of the items as presented above. It should be noted that we have already addressed some of the items in Reference B, but since we actually received Reference A after Reference B had been submitted, we were not able to address all of the items discussed above. For completeness, all the items will be addressed below.

1. Human Factors Analysis of Control Room Modifications

Response

As stated in Reference C, to the extent practical, and giving consideration to the present control room design, the human factors considerations in NUREG-0737, Item II.0.1 were used.

The system controls and annunciators are compatible with the existing control room configuration. A review of the reactor coolant system vent controls will be included in the overall control room design review in response to NUREG-0737, Supplement 1, to be scheduled as part of the Integrated Living Schedule presently being developed to coordinate plant backfit.

2. Identification of Construction Codes and Standards

Response

The construction codes and standards were originally identified in Reference C, but the edition of the ANSI B31.1 code was identified in Reference B. Additionally, the material types were identified in Reference C and the Technical Evaluation Report (TER) enclosed with Reference A found them to be acceptable.

3. Confirm the Test Frequency of the RCS Vent Valves Response: The RCS Vent Valves are included in our IST program, which is expected to be submitted and approved prior to San Onofre Unit 1 restart. This position is further elaborated in Reference B. In accordance with special provisions for RCS boundary valves, the RCS vent valves.will be exercised during cold shutdown or refueling instead of every three months.
4. Seismic and Environmental Qualifications

Response

As stated in Reference C the RCS vent system piping, valves, fittings and supports have been seismically analyzed and designed to withstand the consequences of a 0.67g Housner earthquake. The solenoid valves were designed to ASME B and PV Code Section III, Class 2 and designated as Seismic Category I, Active components.

The electrical components of RCS vent system are environmentally qualified.

5. Operating Procedures Response: A revised procedure and our position on how it will be integrated into the plant procedures was submitted with Reference B.

Mr. 0.

December 16, 1983

6. The Inservice Inspection Program (ISI)

Response

The inclusion of the RCS vent system piping in the ISI program is discussed in Reference B..

The model Technical Specifications for the RCS vent system have been received as part of NRC Generic Letter No. 83-37. SCE will respond to the generic letter as detailed in Reference 0.

The above discussion, when considered with the information provided by us in Reference B, and the inspection by the NRC Region V staff, noted in Reference B, should complete NUREG-0737, Item II.B.1 - Reactor Coolant System Vents for San Onofre, Unit 1. If you have any questions regarding this subject, please let me know.

Very truly yours,