ML13339A315

Submittal of Report in Accordance with 10 CFR 26.719(c)(1)

ML13339A315
Person / Time
Site:	Nine Mile Point
Issue date:	11/14/2013
From:	Clark K Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, EDF Group, Nine Mile Point
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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CENGSM a joint venture of 0Cofstefllatiofi Ene eDF NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION November 14, 2013 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 ATTENTION: Document Control Desk

SUBJECT:

Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-63 and NPF-69 Docket Nos. 50-220 and 50-410 Submittal of Report in Accordance with 10 CFR 26.719(c)(1)

In accordance with 10 CFR 26.719(c)(1), Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC (NMPNS) is submitting the following report regarding unsatisfactory blind performance sample testing:

Description of Incident On September 23, 2013, a dilute sample was submitted from NMPNS to a Health and Human Services (HHS) -Laboratory (Quest-Norristown) for blind performance testing, in accordance with 10 CFR 26.168. The sample's manufactured date was May 14, 2013, shipped to NMPNS in July and was noted to expire on November 14, 2013. Results of the sample analyzed by the HHS-laboratory, reported to NMPNS on September 25, 2013, indicated an Invalid test. The HHS-laboratory recognized the sample met the criteria for dilute; however, the sample also met the criteria for Invalid, in accordance with 10 CFR 26.161(0(2). The pH of the sample was measured by two (2) different meters at the HHS-laboratory which indicated similar readings of 3.06 and 3.03 (greater than 3 and less than 4.5 parameters requirements in 10 CFR 26.161(0(2)). The Blind Sample provider (Professional Toxicology) provided documentation that the sample was designed to meet only the dilute criteria.

Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC P.O. Box 63, Lycoming, NY 13093 v-t _

Document Control Desk November 14, 2013 Page 2 Corrective Actions Taken or Planned In addition to contacting the HHS Laboratory and the Blind Sample Provider, NMPNS contacted industry counterparts to determine if any other utility experienced similar issues related to blind sample performance testing. The benchmark revealed that three (3) other utilities experienced the same issue with the same lot number. The blind sample provider did not offer an explanation for the results obtained; however, they did say that once the samples are shipped from their facility, there are variables in shipment and storage that can affect the outcome of the results.

Provisions are under way to explore another provider.

Should you have any questions regarding the information in this submittal, please contact Everett P.

Perkins, Director - Licensing, at (315) 349-5219.

Kevin J. Clark Director, Security KJC/MHS cc: NRC Regional Administrator, Region I NRC Project Manager NRC Senior Resident Inspector