LR-N14-0230, Response to Request for Additional Information Re Core Operating Limits Report

Response to Request for Additional Information Re Core Operating Limits Report

ML14295A412
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Site:	Hope Creek
Issue date:	10/22/2014
From:	Davison P Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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LR-N14-0230
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PSEG Nuclear LLC P.O. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038-0236 OPSEG Nuclear LLC OCT 2 2 2014 Technical Specification 6.9.1.9 LR-N14-0230 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington DC 20555-001 Hope Creek Generating Station Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-57 Docket No. 50-354

Subject:

Response to Request for Additional Info rmation Regarding Core Operating Limits Report (TAC No. MF3064)

Reference:

PSEG Letter LR-N13-0253, "Core Operating Limits Report, Reload 18, Revision 9," dated November 4, 2013 (ML13308C238)

PSEG Nuclear LLC (PSEG) hereby transmits its response to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) request for additional information regarding the Reference. contains the NRC's questions followed by PSEG response.

There are no regulatory commitments contained in this letter.

If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Mr.Thomas MacEwen at 856-339-1097.

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Pau1 J. Davison Site Vice President - Hope Creek : Response to Request for Additional Information, Hope Creek Unit 1 Cycle 19, Core Operating Limits Report (COLR) Revision 9

Document Control Desk LR-N14-0230 Page 2 of 2 cc: Mr. David Lew, Regional Administrator, Region 1 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Ms. Carlene Sanders, Project Manager - Hope Creek U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. Justin Hawkins, NRC Senior Resident Inspector - Hope Creek (X24)

Mr. Patrick Mulligan, Manager IV Bureau of Nuclear Engineering Mr. Thomas MacEwen, Hope Creek Commitment Coordinator (H02)

Mr. Lee Marabella, Corporate Commitment Coordinator (N21)

Mr. Francis Safin, Manager, BWR Design & Analysis (N20)

Records Management (N64)

Document Control Desk LR-N14-0230 ATTACHMENT 1 RESPONSE TO NRC REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HOPE C REEK UNIT 1 CYCLE 19 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT (COLR) REVISION 9 Page 1of3

Hope Creek COLR RAI Question 1

1. Please identify which plant and cycle-specific parameters listed in Section 5.0 of the Hope Creek Cycle 19 COLR are supported by the approved analytical methods listed in Section 2.0 of the COLR.

Hope Creek COLR RAI Question 1 Response:

The following table provides a correlation of the Hope Creek Unit 1 Cycle 19 COLR Revision 9 plant and cycle-specific parameters to the Section 2.0 approved analytical methods.

NRC Approved TS Technical COLR COLR Methodology Section Specifications Parameter Section Reference (COLR Section 2.0)

Average Planar Linear Heat 3/4.2.1 APLHGR 5.1 1 Generation Rate 3/4.2.3 Minimum Critical Power Ratio MCPR 5.2 1 3/4.2.4 Linear Heat Generation Rate LHGR 5.3 1 Oscillation Power Range Period Based Algorithm 3/4.3.11 5.4.1 1,2 Monitor Amplitude Trip Setpoint, Sp Oscillation Power Range OPRM Enabled Region Core 3/4.3.11 5.4.2 1,2 Monitor Flow Setpoint Oscillation Power Range Backup Stability Protection Appendix 3/4.3.11 1 Monitor Region Intercepts c Page 2 of 3

Hope Creek COLR RAI Question 2

2. Please provide justification for the use of any methodologies referenced in Section 2.0 of the Hope Creek Cycle 19 COLR, that are not listed in TS 6.9. 1.9, that are used to support cycle specific parameters listed in TS 6.9. 1.9.

Hope Creek COLR RAI Question 2 Response:

There are no methodologies used to support plant/cycle specific parameters in the Hope Creek Unit 1 Cycle 19 COLR Revision 9 that are not listed in Hope Creek TS 6.9.1.9. See response to question 1. Reference 1 and 2 in COLR section 2.0 are the approved methodologies listed in TS 6.9.1.9. All other references identified in section 2.0 of the COLR have been added either to enhance end-user understanding or to document plant/cycle specific implementation of the approved methodologies.

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