ML16131A364

Forwards SE Not Accepting Topical Rept DPC-NE-3000, Thermal-Hydraulic Transient Analysis Methodology. TER Also Encl

ML16131A364
Person / Time
Site:	Oconee, Mcguire, Catawba, McGuire
Issue date:	11/15/1991
From:	Tim Reed Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Tucker H DUKE POWER CO.
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ML15261A484	List: ML15261A483 ML16131A364
References
TAC-M73765, TAC-M73766, TAC-M73767, TAC-M73768, NUDOCS 9112090248
Download: ML16131A364 (4)

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November 15,@91 Docket Nos. 50-369, 50-370 Distribution 50-413 and 50-414 Docket File OGC 50-269, 50-270, and 50-287 NRC & Local PDRs E. Jordan S. Varga ACRS (10)

Mr. H. B. Tucker, Senior Vice President G. Lainas PDII-3 R/F Nuclear Generation L. Berry Catawba R/F Duke Power Company R. Martin McGuire R/F P. 0. Box 1007 T. Reed L. Reyes, RII Charlotte, North Carolina 28201-1007

SUBJECT:

SAFETY EVALUATION ON TOPICAL REPORT DPC-NE-3000, "THERMA HYDRAULIC TRANSIENT ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY (TAC NOS./t73765/3766/

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The NRC staff with the support of its contractor has reviewed Duke Power Company Topical Report DPC-NE-3000, "Thermal-Hydraulic Transient Analysis Methodology," transmitted on September 29, 1987, as revised by letter dated May 11, 1989.

Additional information supporting the review was provided by DPC letters dated June 15, June 19, August 9, and September 13, 1989, February 20, 1990, August 29, October 16, and November 5, 1991.

The staff has found the topical report to be acceptable for referencing in the symmetric non-LOCA system and core thermal-hydraulic transient analyses for the McGuire and Catawba Nuclear Station subject to the conditions delineated in section 3.0 of the attached Safety Evaluation. At this time, DPC-NE-3000.is not acceptable for referencing in analyses involving the Oconee Nuclear Station. The staff is continuing its review of DPC-NE-3000 for Oconee.

This concludes our review activities in response to your submittals regarding Topical Report DPC-NE-3000 for the McGuire and Catawba Nuclear Stations.

Sincerely, R. MARTIN for T. REED Timothy A. Reed, Project Manager Project Directorate 11-3 Division of Reactor Projects -

I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Enclosure:

1. Safety Evaluation

2. Technical Evaluation Report ITS/NRC/91-2, Parts 1 and 2 cc:

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 November 15, 1991 Docket Nos. 50-369, 50-370 50-413 and 50-414 50-269, 50-270, and 50-287 Mr. H. B. Tucker, Senior Vice President Nuclear Generation Duke Power Company P. 0. Box 1007 Charlotte, North Carolina 28201-1007

SUBJECT:

SAFETY EVALUATION ON TOPICAL REPORT DPC-NE-3000, "THERMAL HYDRAULIC TRANSIENT ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY (TAC NOS. 73765/73766/

73767/73768)

The NRC staff with the support of its contractor has reviewed Duke Power Company Topical Report DPC-NE-3000, "Thermal-Hydraulic Transient Analysis Methodology," transmitted on September 29, 1987, as revised by letter dated May 11, 1989. Additional information supporting the review was provided by DPC letters dated June 15, June 19, August 9, and September 13, 1989, February 20, 1990, August 29, October 16, and November 5, 1991. The staff has found the topical report to be acceptable for referencing in the symmetric non-LOCA system and core thermal-hydraulic transient analyses for the McGuire and Catawba Nuclear Station subject to the conditions delineated in section 3.0 of the attached Safety Evaluation. At this time, DPC-NE-3000 is not acceptable for referencing in analyses involving the Oconee Nuclear Station. The staff is continuing its review of DPC-NE-3000 for Oconee.

This concludes our review activities ii response to your submittals regarding Topical Report DPC-NE-3000 for the McGuire and Catawba Nuclear Stations.

Sincerely, o hy A. Reed, Project Manager Project Directorate II-3 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Enclosures:

1. Safety Evaluation

2. Technical Evaluation Report ITS/NRC/91-2, Parts 1 and 2 cc:

See next page

McGuire Nuclear Station Catawba Nuclear Station Duke Power Company Oconee Nuclear Station cc:

Mr. R. C. Futrell Mr. M. E. Patrick Regulatory Compliance Mlanager Compliance Duke Power Company Duke Power Company Catawba Nuclear Site Oconee Nuclear Site Clover, South Carolina 29710 P. 0. Box 1439 Seneca, South Carolina 29679 North Carolina Electric Membership Corp.

Mr. Robert B. Borsum P.O. Box 27306 Babcock & Wilcox Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 Nuclear Power Division Suite 525 Saluda River Electric Cooperative, 1700 Rockville Pike Inc.

Rockville, Maryland 20852 P.O. Box 929 Laurens, South Carolina 29360 Manager, LIS NUS Corporation North Carolina MPA-1 2650 McCormick Drive, 3 Floor Suite 600 Clearwater, Florida 34619-1035 P.O. Box 29513 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-513 Senior Resident Inspector U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. Heyward G. Shealy, Chief Route 2, Box 610 Bureau of Radiological Health Seneca, South Carolina 29678 South Carolina Dept. of Health and Environmental Control Mr. J. W. Hampton 2600 Bull Street Vice President, Oconee Site Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Duke Power Company P. 0. Box 1439 County Manager of York County Seneca, South Carolina 29679 York County Courthouse York, South Carolina 29745 Office of Intergovernmental Relations 116 West Jones Street Richard P. Wilson, Esq.

Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 Assistant Attorney General S.C. Attorney General's Office County Supervisor of Oconee County P.O. Box 11549 Walhalla, South Carolina 29621 Columbia, South Carolina 29211 Senior Resident Inspector Route 2, Box 179N Piedmont Municipal Power Agency York, South Carolina 29745 121 Village Drive Greer, South Carolina 29651 Mr. M. S. Tuckman Vice President, Catawba Site Duke Power Company P. 0. Box 256 Clover, South Carolina 29710

McGuire Nuclear Station Catawba Nuclear Station Duke Power Company Oconee Nuclear Station cc:

Mr. A.V. Carr, Esq.

Dr. John 11.

Barry Duke Power Company Department of Environmental Health 422 South Church Street Mecklenburg County Charlotte, North Carolina 28242-0001 1200 Blythe Boulevard Charlotte, North Carolina 28203 County Manager of Mecklenburg County 720 East Fourth Street Mr. Dayne H. Brown, Director Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 Department of Environmental, Health and Natural Resources Mr. R. 0. Sharpe Division of Radiation Protection Compliance P.O. Box 27687 Duke Power Company Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 McGuire Nuclear Site 12700 Hagers Ferry Road Mr. Alan R. Herdt, Chief Huntersville, North Carolina 28078-8985 Project Branch #3 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission J. Michael McGarry, III, Esq.

101 Marietta Street, NW, Suite 2900 Winston and Strawn Atlanta, Georgia 30323 1400 L Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20005 Ms. Karen E. Long Assistant Attorney General N. C. Department of Justice Senior Resident Inspector P.O. Box 629 c/o U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 12700 Hagers Ferry Road Huntersville, North Carolina 28078 Mr. R. 1. Gill, Jr.

Licensing Regional Administrator, Region II Duke Power Company U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 1007 101 Marietta Street, N.W., Suite 2900 Charlotte, North Carolina 28201-1007 Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Mr. T. C. McMeekin Mr. Frank Modrak Vice President, McGuire Site Project Manager, Mid-South Area Duke Power Company ESSD Projects 12700 Hagers Ferry Road Westinghouse Electric Corporation Huntersvllle, North Carolina 28078-8985 MNC West Tower - Bay 241 P. 0. Box 355 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15230