ML15349B042
| ML15349B042 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 12/15/2015 |
| From: | Lacal M Arizona Public Service Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| 102-07154-MLL/TNW | |
| Download: ML15349B042 (3) | |
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10 CFR 50.4 Maria L. Lacal Vice President, Nuclear Regulatory & Oversight Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072 Mail Station 7605 Tel 623 393 6491 102-07154-MLL/TNW December 15, 2015 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001
Dear Sirs:
Subject:
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)
Units 1, 2, and 3 Docket Nos. STN 50-528, 50-529, and 50-530 Industry Initiative to Maintain Severe Accident Management Guidelines The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Nuclear Strategic Issues Advisory Committee (NSIAC) recently approved an Industry Initiative to implement and maintain Severe Accident Management Guidelines (SAMGs). This letter establishes commitments related to SAMGs for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS) Units 1, 2 and 3. These guidelines would be used by emergency response personnel during accident conditions that progress beyond the mitigation capabilities described in Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs). SAMG strategies are intended to arrest the progression of fuel damage, maintain the capability of the containment as long as possible, and minimize radiological releases.
The new SAMG commitments are listed in the Attachment to this letter. It is expected that NRC staff personnel will conduct periodic inspection of the PVNGS SAMGs and performance deficiencies, if any, will be assessed using the Reactor Oversight Process. We also understand that inspection activities will not extend to NRC review and approval of SAMG strategies, or the use of equipment described in the SAMGs. Should you need further information regarding this submittal, please contact Thomas N. Weber, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Department Leader, at (623) 393-5764.
Sincerely, Lacal, Maria Digitally signed by Lacal, Maria L(Z06149)
DN: cn=Lacal, Maria L(Z06149)
L(Z06149) Date: 2015.12.15 15:08:31 -07'00' MLL/TNW
Attachment:
List of Regulatory Commitments cc: M. L. Dapas NRC Region IV Regional Administrator M. M. Watford NRC NRR Project Manager for PVNGS L. J. Klos NRC NRR Project Manager C. A. Peabody NRC Senior Resident Inspector for PVNGS A member of the STARS (Strategic Teaming and Resource Sharing) Alliance Callaway
- Diablo Canyon
- Palo Verde
- Wolf Creek
Attachment List of Regulatory Commitments
Attachment List of Regulatory Commitments The following table identifies those actions committed to by Arizona Public Service Company (APS) regarding the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS), Units 1, 2, and 3, in this document. Any other statements in this submittal are provided for information purposes and are not considered to be regulatory commitments.
COMMITMENT SCHEDULED COMPLETION DATE APS will consider the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS) site Severe Accident Management Guidelines (SAMGs) within the plant October 31, 2016 configuration management processes in order to ensure that the SAMGs reflect changes made to the facility over time.
APS will update the PVNGS site SAMGs to future revisions of the Pressurized Water Reactor Owners Group (PWROG) generic severe accident technical guidelines, and the PVNGS SAMGs will be Within 2 refueling outages integrated with other emergency response or 3 years of the guideline sets and symptom-based Emergency publication date of the Operating Procedures, and validated, using the guidelines, whichever is guidance in NEI 14-01, Emergency Response greater Procedures and Guidelines for Beyond Design Basis Events and Severe Accidents.
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10 CFR 50.4 Maria L. Lacal Vice President, Nuclear Regulatory & Oversight Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072 Mail Station 7605 Tel 623 393 6491 102-07154-MLL/TNW December 15, 2015 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001
Dear Sirs:
Subject:
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)
Units 1, 2, and 3 Docket Nos. STN 50-528, 50-529, and 50-530 Industry Initiative to Maintain Severe Accident Management Guidelines The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Nuclear Strategic Issues Advisory Committee (NSIAC) recently approved an Industry Initiative to implement and maintain Severe Accident Management Guidelines (SAMGs). This letter establishes commitments related to SAMGs for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS) Units 1, 2 and 3. These guidelines would be used by emergency response personnel during accident conditions that progress beyond the mitigation capabilities described in Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs). SAMG strategies are intended to arrest the progression of fuel damage, maintain the capability of the containment as long as possible, and minimize radiological releases.
The new SAMG commitments are listed in the Attachment to this letter. It is expected that NRC staff personnel will conduct periodic inspection of the PVNGS SAMGs and performance deficiencies, if any, will be assessed using the Reactor Oversight Process. We also understand that inspection activities will not extend to NRC review and approval of SAMG strategies, or the use of equipment described in the SAMGs. Should you need further information regarding this submittal, please contact Thomas N. Weber, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Department Leader, at (623) 393-5764.
Sincerely, Lacal, Maria Digitally signed by Lacal, Maria L(Z06149)
DN: cn=Lacal, Maria L(Z06149)
L(Z06149) Date: 2015.12.15 15:08:31 -07'00' MLL/TNW
Attachment:
List of Regulatory Commitments cc: M. L. Dapas NRC Region IV Regional Administrator M. M. Watford NRC NRR Project Manager for PVNGS L. J. Klos NRC NRR Project Manager C. A. Peabody NRC Senior Resident Inspector for PVNGS A member of the STARS (Strategic Teaming and Resource Sharing) Alliance Callaway
- Diablo Canyon
- Palo Verde
- Wolf Creek
Attachment List of Regulatory Commitments
Attachment List of Regulatory Commitments The following table identifies those actions committed to by Arizona Public Service Company (APS) regarding the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS), Units 1, 2, and 3, in this document. Any other statements in this submittal are provided for information purposes and are not considered to be regulatory commitments.
COMMITMENT SCHEDULED COMPLETION DATE APS will consider the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS) site Severe Accident Management Guidelines (SAMGs) within the plant October 31, 2016 configuration management processes in order to ensure that the SAMGs reflect changes made to the facility over time.
APS will update the PVNGS site SAMGs to future revisions of the Pressurized Water Reactor Owners Group (PWROG) generic severe accident technical guidelines, and the PVNGS SAMGs will be Within 2 refueling outages integrated with other emergency response or 3 years of the guideline sets and symptom-based Emergency publication date of the Operating Procedures, and validated, using the guidelines, whichever is guidance in NEI 14-01, Emergency Response greater Procedures and Guidelines for Beyond Design Basis Events and Severe Accidents.
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