ML15215A617
| ML15215A617 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 08/24/2015 |
| From: | Martin R Plant Licensing Branch II |
| To: | Pierce C Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| Martin R | |
| References | |
| TAC MF6213, TAC MF6214 | |
| Download: ML15215A617 (3) | |
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August 24, 2015 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, UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST (TAC NOS. MF6213 AND MF6214)
Dear Mr. Pierce:
By letter dated May 12, 2015 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML15132A662), Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (SNC, licensee), submitted a license amendment request for the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Unit 1 and Unit 2, that proposes to adopt Technical Specification Task Force Traveler (TSTF) 523, Revision 2, "Generic Letter 2008-01, Managing Gas Accumulation."
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has determined that a request for additional information (RAI) is needed to continue the review as discussed in the Enclosure.
We request that SNC respond to this RAI within thirty (30) days of the date of this letter. Please note that the NRC staff's review is continuing and further requests for information may be developed.
Docket Nos. 50-424 and 50-425
Enclosure:
Request for Additional Information cc w/encl: Distribution via Listserv Sincerely,
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db Martin, Senior Project Manager ant Licensing Branch 11-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST ADOPT TSTF-523, REVISION 2 VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNIT 1 DOCKET NOS. 50-524 AND 50-425 By letter dated May 12, 2015 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML15132A662), Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (SNC, licensee), submitted a license amendment request (LAR) for the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Unit 1 and Unit 2, that proposes to adopt Technical Specification Task Force Traveler (TSTF) 523, Revision 2, "Generic Letter 2008-01, Managing Gas Accumulation." The U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has reviewed the LAR and determined that the following request for additional information (RAI) is required to complete the review.
RAI No.1 SNC stated in its May 12, 2015, application that the proposed amendment was consistent with TSTF-523, Revision 2. In Enclosure 1 of the submittal, Surveillance Requirement 3.9.6.2 uses the phrase "Verify required [residual heat removal] RHR loop locations... " versus the approved TSTF wording, "Verify RHR loop locations.... " The wording in the submittal is inconsistent with TSTF-523 and Limiting Condition for Operation (LCO) 3.9.6, which specifies that two RHR loops shall be OPERABLE.
Revise the submittal to use the wording that is consistent with the approved TSTF-523 and LCO 3.9.6 or provide a technical justification for the deviation.
Enclosure
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