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TSTF Handout from 7/10/14 Meeting TSTF Concerns with TSTF-505 RAIs
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TSTF Concerns with Plant-Specific RAIs on TSTF-505, "Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b"

  • In a June 9, 2014 Request for Additional Information (RAI) to Southern Nuclear Operating Company regarding their LAR to risk informed Completion Times, the NRC staff included two RAIs of concern to the TSTF:
  • Under "Technical Specification Review RAIs":
4. An oversight occurred during the NRC review of TSTF-505, Revision 1 and the "-A" was omitted from the reference to NEI 06-09, Revision 0, (Reference 3) in the Risk-Informed Completion Time Program in proposed TS Section 5.5.22. Please provide a revised TS 5.5.22, with the reference as follows (Reference 5): Nuclear Energy Institute, NEI 06-09, "Risk-Informed Technical Specification Initiative 4b: Risk-Managed Technical Specification (RMTS)," Revision 0-A, October 2012.
5. An oversight occurred during the NRC review of TSTF-505, Revision 1, and a specific scenario was not satisfactorily addressed. SNC is requested to address the following scenario.

For this scenario, the TS System is comprised of train A and train B and performs two associated Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) success criteria, called PRA function 1 and PRA function 2.

In an emergent condition, with both TS system train A and train B TS inoperable and the associated PRA success criteria considered PRA functional with train A able to perform PRA function 1 and train B able to perform PRA function 2 (i.e., neither train by itself can perform PRA functions 1 and 2 but both trains together maintain PRA functionality),

the NEI 06-09 guidelines will allow a risk informed completion time to be entered in this scenario, however there is no way to repair either train A or train B without losing PRA functionality. In this scenario, NEI 06-09 allows delaying a plant shutdown up to 30 days, depending on the system's risk significance, to repair the necessary system. This scenario was overlooked during the NRC staff's review of TSTF-505, and although the NRC staff approved NEI 06-09 and TSTF-505 it was not our intention to allow delaying plant shutdown in this type of scenario.

Please provide changes to the proposed "Risk Informed Completion Time Program," in VEGP TS 5.5.22, which prevents entry into a risk-informed completion time for this specific scenario.

  • The TSTF has process and technical concerns with these RAIs.

Process

  • The TSTF is concerned that we learned about these two "oversights" informally, through the licensee. TSTF-505, and all Travelers, are TSTF products and NRC changes in position Page 1 EXCEL Services Corporation

TSTF Concerns with Plant-Specific RAIs on TSTF-505, "Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b" regarding Travelers should be communicated to the TSTF, either in lieu of or in parallel with communication with licensees.

  • This is not only a concern with TSTF responsibilities. Another licensee (Diablo Canyon) has submitted a LAR to adopt TSTF-505 and several other licensees are developing LARs based on TSTF-505. It is important for the TSTF to communicate concerns, changes, or clarifications to Travelers to all licensees and not only a single licensee.
  • In the future, the TSTF would appreciate being informed in a timely manner when the NRC identifies a concern with an approved Traveler.

Technical

1. RAI 4 requests a change to the Risk Informed Completion Time Program reference to NEI 06-09. It currently states:

This program provides controls to calculate a Risk Informed Completion Time (RICT) and must be implemented in accordance with NEI 06-09, Revision 0, "Risk-Managed Technical Specifications (RMTS) Guidelines."

The staff requested the licensee change the program to state:

This program provides controls to calculate a Risk Informed Completion Time (RICT) and must be implemented in accordance with Nuclear Energy Institute, NEI 06-09, "Risk-Informed Technical Specification Initiative 4b: Risk-Managed Technical Specification (RMTS)," Revision 0-A, October 2012.

  • The "-A" version of NEI 06-09 is dated November 2006, not October 2012.

This program provides controls to calculate a Risk Informed Completion Time (RICT) and must be implemented in accordance with NEI 06-09, "Risk-Informed Technical Specification Initiative 4b: Risk-Managed Technical Specification (RMTS)," Revision 0-A, November 2006.

  • (ACTION) The TSTF will submit an errata correction letter to the NRC to reflect this change.
2. RAI 5 identifies a situation and requests the licensee the revise the Risk Informed Completion Time Program in TS to address it.
  • In the postulated situation, both Train A and Train B must be PRA functional to utilize the Risk Informed Completion Time (RICT). If repair of a train results in losing PRA Page 2 EXCEL Services Corporation

TSTF Concerns with Plant-Specific RAIs on TSTF-505, "Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b" functionality, the RICT can no longer be used. If the front stop has been passed, then the default action or LCO 3.0.3 are followed. This is consistent with Example 1.3-8 added by TSTF-505. No addition to the Chapter 5 program is needed to clarify this point.

  • The staff also seems concerned that a licensee may use the RICT when it is known that the inoperable system will not be restored before the expiration of the Completion Time.

In this aspect, a RICT is no different from any other Completion Time.

o Section 1.3 of the TS states, "The Completion Time is the amount of time allowed for completing a Required Action," and "Required Actions must be completed prior to the expiration of the specified Completion Time."

o 10 CFR 50.36 (c)(2) states: "When a limiting condition for operation of a nuclear reactor is not met, the licensee shall shut down the reactor or follow any remedial action permitted by the technical specifications until the condition can be met." The TS provide actions to be followed while utilizing the RICT, so no shutdown is required by the regulation.

o Example 1.3-8, added under TSTF-505, already addresses this situation:

If the 7 day Completion Time clock of Condition A or the 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> Completion Time clock of Condition B have expired and subsequent changes in plant condition result in exiting the applicability of the Risk Informed Completion Time Program without restoring the inoperable subsystem to OPERABLE status, Condition C is also entered and the Completion Time clocks for Required Actions C.1 and C.2 start. (emphasis added) o There is no requirement in the Technical Specifications or regulations to commence a plant shutdown prior to the expiration of any Completion Time, deterministic or risk-informed. (This is particularly applicable in the case of a RICT, which evaluates the effect of the inoperability on plant risk and demonstrates that it is acceptable.) The Completion Times are not based on intent or projected future actions.

o Further, the staff position is not enforceable and may be contrary to safety:

It is not always apparent that repairs will require a loss of function.

The RICT permits additional time for the plant to pursue procedure changes, temporary equipment, alignment changes or other measures to maintain PRA Functionality and permit repairs.

The RICT permits additional time for the plant to pursue regulatory relief, if justified based on the risk significance of the functions impacted and the actual time required for repairs.

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TSTF Concerns with Plant-Specific RAIs on TSTF-505, "Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b" The RICT permits additional time for the plant to prepare for and execute an orderly safe shutdown if no other alternative exists.

It is not always the safest course of action to immediately shut down in one hour.

Therefore, no addition to the Chapter 5 program is needed to address this situation.

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 June 9, 2014 Mr. C. R. Pierce Regulatory Affairs Director Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Post Office Box 1295, Bin - 038 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295

SUBJECT:

VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 (VEGP)-

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (TAC NOS. ME9555 AND ME9556)

Dear Mr. Pierce:

By letters dated September 13, 2012, and August 2, 2013, Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (SNC), submitted a license amendment request (LAR) to modify the VEGP Technical Specifications requirements to permit the use of Risk Informed Completion Times in accordance with Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) report NEI- 06-09, Revision 0, Risk Informed Technical Specifications Initiative 4b, Risk-Managed Technical Specifications (RMTS). The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff finds that additional information is needed as set forth in the Enclosure.

  • 1 The NRC staff would usually request that the additional information be provided within thirty days. However, considering the pilot nature of this review and the additional time that may be required for SNC to respond, we request that SNC provide~ schedule for the responses to these RAis, not to exceed 120 days.

Sincerely, fk~u;t:;J*

Robert E. Martin, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch il-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-424 and 50-425

Enclosure:

Request for Additional Information cc w/encl: Distribution via Listserv

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY, INC.

VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 By letter dated September 13, 2012, as supplemented on August 2, 2013, (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession Nos. ML12258A055 and ML13217A072, References 1 and 2, respectively), Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) submitted a ,

license amendment request (LAR) to modify the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP)

Technical Specification (TS) requirements to permit the use of Risk Informed Completion Times (RICT) in accordance with Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 06-09, Revision 0, Risk Informed Technical Specifications Initiative 4b, Risk-Managed Technical Specifications (RMTS) Guidelines (Reference 3). The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff finds that the following additional information is needed.

Technical Specification Review RAis In the LAR, SNC has requested changes that are considered a deviation from what was approved-by the NRC staff in Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF) Traveler TSTF-505 (Reference 4).

Specifically, the deviations are:

  • TS Limiting Condition for Operation (LCO) 3.5.5, "Seal Injection Flow," Condition A,
  • TS LCO 3.7.3, "Main Feedwater Isolation Valves (MFIVs) and Main Feedwater Regulation Valves (MFRVs) and Associated Bypass Valves," Conditions A, B, C, and D, and
  • TS LCO 3.8.3, "Diesel Fuel Oil, Lube Oil, Starting Air, and Ventilation," Condition A.
  • 1. Provide a technical basis for NRC staff review for the requested change toTS LCO 3.5.5, "Seal Injection Flow," Condition A or remove the requested change from the LAR.
2. Provide a technical basis for NRC staff review for the requested changes toTS LCO 3.7.3, "Main Feedwater Isolation Valves (MFIVs) and Main Feedwater Regulation Valves (MFRVs) and Associated Bypass Valves," Conditions A, B, C, and D or remove the requested changes from the LAR.
3. Provide a technical basis for NRC staff review for the requested change toTS LCO 3.8.3, "Diesel Fuel Oil, Lube Oil, Starting Air, and Ventilation," Condition A or remove the requested change from the LAR.
4. An oversight occurred during the NRC review of TSTF-505, Revision 1 and the "-A" was omitted from the reference to NEI 06-09, Revision 0, (Reference 3) in the Risk-Informed Completion Time Program in proposed TS Section 5.5.22. Please provide a revised TS 5.5.22, with the reference as follows (Reference 5): Nuclear Energy Institute, NEI 06-09, "Risk-Informed Technical Specification Initiative 4b: Risk-Managed Technical Specification (RMTS)," Revision 0-A, October 2012.
5. An oversight occurred during the NRC review of TSTF-505, Revision 1, and a specific scenario was not satisfactorily addressed. SNC is requested to address the following scenario.

For this scenario, the TS System i_§> comprised of train A and train B and performs two associated Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) success criteria, called PRA function 1 and PRA function 2.

In an emergent condition, with both TS system train A and train B TS inoperable and the associated PRA success criteria considered PRA functional with train A able to perform PRA function 1 and train B able to perform PRA function 2 (i.e., neither train by itself can perform PRA functions 1 and 2 but both trains together maintain PRA functionality), the NEI 06-09 guidelines will allow a risk informed completion time to be entered in this scenario, however there is no way to repair either train A or train B without losing PRA functionality. In this scenario, NEI 06-09 allows delaying a plant shutdown up to 30 days, depending on the system's risk significance, to repair the necessary system. This scenario was overlooked during the NRC staff's review of TSTF-505, and although the NRC staff approved NEI 06-09 and TSTF-505 it was not our intention to allow delaying plant shutdown in this type of scenario.

Please provide changes to the proposed "Risk Informed Completion Time Program," in VEGP TS 5.5.22, which prevents entry into a risk-informed completion time for this specific scenario.

Probabilistic Risk Assessment Review RAis 1

1. Internal Events PRA Peer Review In Enclosure 2 of the LAR (page E2-4), it is stated that, "In May 2009, the VEGP PRA internal events model Revision 4 (including internal flooding) was reviewed against the requirements of the 2007 version of the PRA Standard ... as amended by RG [Regulatory Guide] 1.200, Revision 1 .... "

Please summarize the peer review conducted in May 2009 and clarify if it was a full peer review where the team met the guidelines outlined in NEI 00-02 (Reference 9) (e.g., 5 or 6 members that included the full range of experience required to perform an internal events PRA), followed the process outlined in NEI 00-02 (e.g., offsite preparation, one week onsite review, and post review documentation), and reviewed the PRA against all the elements in the ASME 2009 standard (Reference 10). If the review was not a full peer review, please describe the review in detail and provide all earlier Findings and Observations (F&Os) from any previous reviews.

1 A similar RAI was made as part of the staff's review of another licensing action as noted in Reference 6.

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2. Unreviewed Analysis Methods (UAMs)

Please identify and provide technical justification for any fire PRA methodology that has not been formally accepted by the NRC staff. The NRC staff has formally accepted methods during

  • resolution of UAMs as well as NUREG/CR-6850 (as supplemented} (References 13 and 14) or the National Fire Protection Association Standard (NFPA) 805, "Performance Based Standard for Fire Protection for Light Water Reactor Electric Generating Plants," frequently asked question (FAQ) guidance. If a position on a method has been established by the NRC, please confirm that the accepted version of the method is used per the NRC position and, if not, then provide an acceptable alternative. *
3. LAR Page E2-34, F&O.FSS-G4-01 Please discuss the method for assigning barrier failure probabilities of different types. If it does
  • not follow NUREG/CR-6850, please provide the basis for it. If NUREG/CR-6850, Section 11.5.4, Table 11-3 fire barrier type failure probabilities are used, is the sum of the barrier failure probabilities used .in the Fire PRA? If not, please explain how the Fire PRA will be updated to account for barriers that require summing these barrier type probabilities.
4. Fire Ignition Frequencies For purposes of 4b, the Fire PRA should be updated with an NRC-accepted updated*fire ignition frequency database. As such please propose an implementation item to update the Fire PRA with NRC-accepted updated fire ignition frequencies and to compare the new total baseline CDF and LEAF to the RG 1.174 acceptance criteria.

Please explain the process that will be used to stay within the risk acceptance criteria in RG 1.174 when future changes or PRA updates, such as the fire ignition frequency update, may result in exceeding these risk guidelines (e.g., baseline risk acceptance criteria of 1E-4/yr (CDF) or 1E-5/yr (LEAF), etc.).

5, PRA Functional: Safety Margins The LAR states in the "Significant Hazards Considerations" section: "The proposed change permits the extension of Completion Times provided risk is assessed and managed within the Risk Informed Completion Time Program. The proposed change implements a risk-informed configuration management program to assure that adequate margins of safety are maintained."

A TS operability determination is made before a PRA functionality determination. A structure,

  • system, and component (SSG) which is inoperable may be found to be outside limits in the TS or applicable code performance parameter(s), according to Inspection Manual Part 9900 (now Inspection Manual Chapter 0326, Reference 16); therefore, a PRA functional SSG may have parameter(s) outside certain limits. As such the RICT program must assure that safety margins are maintained for a PRA functional condition.

Sa!ety margins assessment includes an assessment of assumptions or inputs to a safety analysis 2

A similar RAI was part of the staff's review of another licensing action as noted in References 11 and 12.

as discussed in RG 1.177 {Reference 17):

Safety analysis acceptance criteria in the Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR) are met or proposed revisions provide sufficient margin to account for analysis and data uncertainties (e.g., the proposed TS CT [Completion Time] or SF

[Surveillance Frequency] change does not adversely affect any assumptions or*

inputs to the safety analysis, or, if such inputs are affected, justification is provided to ensure sufficient safety margin will continue to exist). ForTS CT changes, an assessment should be made of the effect on the FSAR acceptance criteria assuming the plant is in the condition addressed by the proposed CT {i.e., the subject equipment is inoperable) and there are no additional failures. Such an assessment should result in the identification of all situations in which entry into the condition addressed by the proposed CT could result in failure to meet an intended safety function.

Please explain if the RICT program considers these factors related to safety margin as noted above for a PRA functionality determination.

6. PRA Functionality: Success Criteria From NEI 06-09, Section 11.1, "If a component is declared inoperable due to degraded performance parameters, but the affected parameter does not and will not impact the success criteria of the PRA model, then the component may be considered PRA functional for purposes of the RICT calculation .... "

Since NEI 06-09 states that the methodology is consistent with RG 1.174 philosophy, success criteria used for the RICT program must be consistent with maintaining safety margin and defense in depth philosophy as described in RG 1.174.

Success criteria information could be at a detailed or a high level (e.g., parameter, component, train, system, or other). The appropriate success criteria should be considered for a PRA functionality determination when evaluating the impact on success criteria of the PRA model. For example, a PRA functionality determination may need to consider more than train-level success criteria (e.g., potentially both system and train level success criteria, and possibly other success criteria information). Please explain how your RICT program ensures the appropriate success criteria are considered in a PRA functionality determination.

7. SSC Performance Levels Per 10 CFR 50.36(c){2) Limiting conditions for operation. {i} Limiting conditions for operation are the lowest functional capability or performance levels of equipment required for safe operation of the facility.

Section 3 of the TSTF-505 Model Safety Evaluation {SE) (Reference 18) states:

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. The RICT Program provides the necessary administrative controls to permit extension of CTs and thereby delay reactor shutdown or remedial actions, if risk is assessed and managed within specified limits and programmatic requirements.

The specified safety function or performance levels of TS required SSCs are unchanged, and the remedial actions, including the requirement to shut down the reactor, are also unchanged; only the CTs for the Required Actions are extended by the RICTProgram.

Please discuss how your RICT program addresses how required SSCs performance levels are unchanged.

8. PRA Functionality: Reliability Section 3 of the TSTF-505 Model SE states: "The proposed RICT Program uses plant-specific operating experience for component reliability and availability data. Thus the allowances permitted by the RICT Program are directly reflective of actual component performance in conjunction with component risk significance."

In some instances a PRA functional SSC would be assigned its nomiQal unreliability in the PRA model for a RICT calculation. Depending on the specific situation and the degradation mechanism for the PRA functional sse, the nomirJal reliability model may not be applicable.

Please address the following:

a. Explain how the RICT calculation would be performed, considering PRA functionality, if an evaluation determined that the SSC's reliability may be less than nominal (e.g., an increase in the failure rate over the PRA mission time). Would it be considered as non-functional for the RICT calculation (i.e., not taking credit for PRA functionality in the RICT)?
b. If it was determined to use a nominal reliability for a PRA functional sse, would the potential for uncertainty in the reliability be considered in the RICT program? For example, does the RICT program inClude performing a sensitivity analysis to identify additional Risk Management Actions (RMAs) for defense in depth?
9. PRA Functionality: Process A PRA functionality determination may include a number of steps, both non-PRA related and PRA related, which can take time to complete. For example, a TS operability determination must be made before a PRA functionality determination, among other steps. Describe the process to support a PRA functionality determination and whether this process can be accomplished within short LCO completion time frames, such as those associated with a loss-of-function, in order to support a quality decision on the RICT. If there is not enough time to step through the process, consider removing the RICT program from the loss-of-function LCOs.
10. Common Cause Failure (CCF) Modeling RG 1.177 Appendix A describes an acceptable method for treating CCF for equipment out of service for preventive maintenance or for corrective maintenance. The CCF treatment discussed on page E6-7 of the LAR does not appear to be consistent with this guidance. Provide assurance that RICT calculations will follow RG 1.177 guidance for CCF for preventive and corrective maintenance, or an acceptable alternative.
11. SSCs Not In the PRA
a. In some instances SSCs may not be in the PRA model which may have an impact on CDF and LERF, and are necessary to quantify a RICT. Examples are the SSCs noted in Table E6.1 of the LAR. In such instances, how does your RICT program consider quantification of a RICT for those SSCs?

b, In other instances, SSCs may not be in the PRA model as a result of analyses showing no impact on CDF or LERF. In such instances a RICT may not be quantifiable for the SSCs.

Please address the following forTS LCOs 3.6.6, and 3.6.2.

i. TS LCO 3.6.6 Containment Spray (CS) and Cooling Systems. Table E1.1 of the LAR (page E1-8) notes that CS is not credited in the PRA for containment heat removal. It also notes that the CS system does contribute to the draw down on the RWST which impacts CDF, but inoperability of CS has no severe risk impact and is included in the scope of the RICT program. The CS system also appears to be not modeled in the PRA due to low probability. Please explain if the impact on the RWST level is incorporated into the PRA model.

ii. TS LCO 3.6.2 Containment Air Locks. The LCO required actions apply to restoring the air lock to operable status after verifying a door is closed. According to LAR Table E1.1 (page E1-7) the containment air locks are in the PRA model. However, it is not clear if there is an impact expected on CDF. LAR Table E1.2 (page E1-20) appears to indicate there is no impact on CDF. However, according toLAR Table E1.3 (page E1-32), and "Note 2," (page E1-41 ), "the calculated RICT value is less than the front-stop CT, so the RICT program carmot be entered for this instance," which appears to indicate that the impact on LERF would not allow the RICT to be applied to the TS LCO. Please explain how these observations support the inclusion of this TS LCO in the RICT program.

12. Variable Limits According to TSTF-505, Rev. 1, Scope Item 9 the following is assumed for the Traveler:

The Traveler will not modify Required Actions in Conditions in which variables are not within limit unless a modeled system could be used as a surrogate in calculating a RICT (e.g., using the modeled pressurizer as a surrogate for pressurizer level).

According to the LAR, the following LCOs cite variable limits:

3.5.1 Accumulators Condition A 3.5.4 Refueling Water Storage Tank (RWST) Condition A 3.6.3 Containment Isolation Valves Conditions A, B, and C 3.7.6 (Unit 1) Condensate Storage Tank (CST) Condition A 3.7.6 (Unit 2) Condensate Storage Tank (CST) Condition A The RAI response letter dated August 2, 2013, notes on page E-11 that for the Unit 1 and Unit 2 TS LCO 3.7.6, the CST itself is the surrogate. Does this mean the CST will be unavailable in the

PRA model to calculate a RICT? For the other TS LCOs above, please also discuss the surrogate and its ability to be used for a RICT calculation. Also note if the surrogate provides a conservative estimate.

13. Programmatic: Success Criteria Differs from Design Basis The LAR, Enclosure 1, was provided to address the following submittal guidance:

"The comparison should justify that the scope of the PRA model, including applicable success criteria such as number of SSCs required, flow rate, etc., are consistent [with the] licensing basis assumptions (i.e., 50.46 ECCS flow rates) for each of the TS requirements, or an appropriate disposition or programmatic restriction will be provided" (Reference 19, page 21 ). identified LCOs with differences between the design basis and the PRA success criteria. For such LCOs, please address the following: *

a. In a number of instances, the disposition in Table E1.1 justifies such differences as PRA success criteria representing "more realistic success criteria," Since the PRA success criteria differ in some instances from design basis success criteria, please confirm that the PRA success criteria is up-to-date, clearly and fully documented for the "4b" application to the level of detail necessary for the RICT program, and appropriate review processes are being implemented for the supporting calculations.
b. Discuss any applicable programmatic restrictions.
14. RMAs for Infrequently Tested SSCs Some SSCs or SSC function(s) in the PRA model may have relatively long times between surveillances or tests. Some SSCs or SSC function(s) may be under the TSTF-425 program for surveillance test intervals which. have a monitoring program requirement. For such SSCs or SSC function(s) would a check of the results of the standby SSC's monitoring program be made prior to establishing a RICT, or would defense in depth RMAs related to the sse be a consideration, depending on the SSC and standby time between surveillances or tests, for a RICT?
15. RMAs The EPRI Equipment Out of Service (EOOS) tool provides insights such as the important equipment available during the RICT to help in identifying RMAs. However, other insights (e.g., important fire areas) may also be checked for potential RMAs. Please describe how your RICT program guidance considers insights, other than the EOOS tool-generated list of equipment, to identify RMAs.
16. Risk Management Action Times (RMATs)

NEI 06-09 guidance notes that if an emergent condition occurs such that a RMAT is exceeded that RMAs shall be identified and implemented. Discuss how your RICT program addresses the unlikely scenario of exceeding 1E-3/yr. (CDF) and 1 E-4/yr (LEAF) as a result of an emergent condition, how the reduction in risk will be known given that NEI 06-09 does not require RMAs to

be quantified, and the immediate steps your RICT program would perform if such an event were to occur.

17. RG 1.177 Tier 2 A Tier 2 assessment would be performed for each RICT prior to entry into the TS LCO. Discuss your RICT program Tier 2 requirements and implementation. Also, provide assurance that the Tier 2 results are reviewed for reasonableness.
18. Scope of Equipment NEI 06-09 guidance states that RICT and RMAT calculations shall include contributions from external events, internal flooding, and internal fire events.

Some equipment may not be considered for a RICT calculation. Please describe the intended scope of the equipment not to be included in your RICTprogram (e.g., fire-protection, seismic-related, etc.).

19. Scope of Equipment It is understood that some components or equipment may not be considered for a RICT calculation, i.e., not within the scope of the RICT program. Please explain if there are certain types of equipment which the licensee considers to be outside the scope pf the RICT program (e.g., fire protection equipment, seismic related equipment such as snubbers, etc.).
20. RICT for Multiple SSCs inoperable In some of the proposed TS LCOs, multiple SSCs may be inoperable per TS; however, the applicable TS required actions require restoring a subset of the number of SSCs. An example is TS LCO 3.4.11 Required Actions F.2 and F.3. Condition F is a condition for more than one block valve inoperable. The RICT is being proposed for F.2, restore one block valve to operable status, and F.3, restore remaining block valve to operable status. Another example is TS LCO 3.7.4 Condition 8, two or more required Atmospheric Relief Valve (ARV) lines inoperable. Required Action 8.1 is to restore at least two ARV lines to operable status. In such cases a RICT is being requested. If a TS LCO Condition is entered due to multiple SSCs inoperable (e.g., greater than one block valve forTS LCO 3.4.11., or greater than two ARVs forTS LCO 3.7.4}, the RICT for restoring multiple SSCs is expected to be shorter than the RICT for restoring a lesser number of SSCs (e.g., at least 1 block valve, or at least two ARVs). Please clarify how a RICT will be calculated for restoration of a lesser number of SSCs than for which the LCO was entered.
21. TS LCO 3.7.2 Required Actions 0.1 and E.1 TS LCO 3.7.2 Required Actions D.1 and E.1 require "verification" for Main Steam Isolation Valves (MSIVs) versus "restoration." In such a case, please explain how a RICT would be performed if a MSIV was considered PRA functional and there is no required action to "restore" to operability.

Consider, for example, if PRA functionality was related to the MSIV closure status (e.g., not fully closed). Without a "restore" required action how is a time length determined for a RICT calculation?

22. TS LCO 3.7.9 Condition 8 Success Criteria License Amendments No. 170 and 152 for Vogtle Units t and 2 (Reference 20), respectively, revise TS 3.7.9 by changing the criteria for nuclear service cooling water (NSCW) tower three-and four-fan operation and provides a 7-day CT for one fan/spray cell being inoperable under certain conditions.

Please describe whether this will have any impact on the PRA success criteria and explain how you plan to meet the minimum performance level of the equipment. If it is determined that the PRA success criteria needs to be updated forTS LCO 3.7.9 Condition 8, please explain how you plan to update the PRA success criteria.

Note that, per LAR Table E1.1 (page E1-12), the current PRA success criteria forTS LCO 3.7.9 Condition 8 requires: "4 of 4 fans when Sl signal has actuated." (This is discussed further in Table E6.2 on page E6-5.) This seems to indicate that 4 fans are currently required to ensure the minimum performance level of the equipment in the event of a LOCA, per the PRA success criteria.

References

1. Letter from Mark J. Ajluni, SNC, VEGP, to NRC, "License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Implement NEI 06-09, Revision 0, 'Risk-Informed Technical Specifications Initiative 4b, Risk-Managed Technical Specifications (RMTS) Guidelines,"

September 13, 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML12258A055).

2. Letter from Charles R. Pierce, SNC, VEGP, to NRC, "Response to Request for Additional Information on Plant Vogtle License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Implement NEI 06-09, Revision 0, 'Risk-Informed Technical Specifications Initiative 4b, Risk-Managed Technical Specifications (RMTS) Guidelines," August 2, 2013 (ADAMS Accession No. ML13217A072).

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3. Nuclear Energy Institute, NEI 06-09, "Risk-Informed Technical Specification Initiative 48 Risk-Managed Technical Specification Guidelines," Revision 0, November 2006 (ADAMS Accession No. ML063390639).
4. Technical Specification Task Force Traveler TSTF-505, Revision 1, "Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times- RITSTF Initiative 4b," June 14, 2011, and Model Application dated January 31, 2012. (ADAMS Package Accession No. ML120330410)
5. Nuclear Energy Institute, NEI 06-09, "Risk-Informed Technical Specification Initiative 4b: Risk-Managed Technical Specification (RMTS)," Revision 0-A, October 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML12286A321).
6. Letter from Charles R. Pierce, Southern Nuclear Company Vogtle Units 1 and 2, to U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission, "Pilot 10 CFR 50.69 License Amendment Request Response to Request for Additional Information," May 17, 2013 (ADAMS Accession No. ML13137A480) ..

7. ASME PRA Standard ASME RA-Sc-2007, Addenda to ASME RA-S-2002, "Standard for Probabilistic Risk Assessment for Nuclear Power Plant Applications."
8. Regulatory Guide 1.200, "An Approach for Determining the Technical Adequacy of Probabilistic Risk Assessment Results for Risk-Informed Activities," Revision 1, January 2007 (ADAMS Accession No. ML070240001).
9. NEI 00-02, Revision 1 "Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) Peer Review Process Guidance,"

Revision 1, May 2006 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML061510621 and ML061510619). *

10. ASME/ANS PRA Standard ASME/ANS RA-Sa-2009, Addenda to ASME RA-S-2008, "Standard for Level 1/Large Early Release Frequency Probabilistic Risk Assessment for Nuclear Power Plant Applications."
11. Letter from Charles R. Pierce, Southern Nuclear Company Vogtle Units 1 and 2, to U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission, "Pilot 10 CFR 50.69 License Amendment Request Response to Request for Additional Information," July 2-, 2013 ( ADAMS Accession No. ML13184A267).

12. Letter from Charles R. Pierce, Southern Nuclear Company Vogtle Units 1 and 2, to U.S.

Nuqlear Regulatory Commission, "Pilot 10 CFR 50.69 License Amendment Request Response to Request for Additional Information," September 13, 2013 (ADAMS Accession No. ML13256A306).

13. NUREG/CR-6850 and EPRI 1011989, EPRI/NRC-RES Fire PRA Methodology for Nuclear Power Facilities, Volumes 1 and 2, September 2005.
14. NUREG/CR-6850 Supplement 1 and EPRI 1019259, Fire Probabilistic Risk Assessment Methods Enhancements, September 2010.
15. Regulatory Guide 1.174, "An Approach for Using Probabilistic Risk Assessment in Risk-Informed Decisions on Plant-Specific Changes to the Licensing Basis," Revision 2, May 2011 (ADAMS Accession No. ML100910006).
16. Inspection Manual Chapter 0326, "Operability Determinations and Functionality Assessments for Conditions Adverse to Quality or Safety," (ADAMS Accession No. ML13274A578).
17. Regulatory Guide 1.177, "An Approach for Plant-Specific, Risk-Informed Decisionmaking:

Technical Specifications," Revision 1, May 2011. (ADAMS Accession No. ML100910008)

18. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, "Model Safety Evaluation for Plant-Specific Adoption of Technical Specifications Task Force Traveler TSTF-505, Revision 1, 'Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times- RITSTF Initiative 4b,"' (ADAMS Accession No. ML120200401 ).
19. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, "Final Safety Evaluation for Nuclear Energy Institute Topical Report 06-09, 'Risk-Informed Technical Specification Initiative 48 Risk-Managed Technical Specification Guidelines'," Revision 0, May 2007 (ADAMS Accession No. ML071200238).
20. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, "VEGP Units 1 and 2 - Issuance of Amendments Regarding Nuclear Service Cooling Water (NSCW) Fan Operation," September 18, 2013 (ADAMS
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