ML17255A694

Summary of 840222 Meeting W/Util & Bechtel Re Proposed App R Exemption Requests & Alternative Shutdown Sys.Meeting Agenda & List of Attendees Encl

ML17255A694
Person / Time
Site:	Ginna
Issue date:	02/29/1984
From:	Dick G Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
LSO5-84-02-058, LSO5-84-2-58, TAC-43754, TAC-43755, TAC-47143, TAC-48071, TAC-48072, TAC-48748, TAC-48749, NUDOCS 8403060290
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 February 29, 1984 Do ~K~~

Docket No. 50-244 LS05-84-02-058 LICENSEE:

ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC CORPORATION O

FACILITY:

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E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant

SUBJECT:

hIEETING SUhNARY, APPENDIX R; SCHEDULAR EXEMPTION RE(VEST AND ALTERNATIVE SHUTDOWN SYSTEM, FEBRUARY 22, 1984 The purpose of the meeting was for Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation (RG&E) to discuss their proposed exemption requests and Alternative Shutdown System with the staff.

The list of attendees (Enclosure I) and a copy of the agenda (Enclosure

2) are enclosed.

RG&E provided submittals to the staff in 1981 and 1982 describing how the provisions of Appendix R would be met.

The system proposed by the licensee and approved by the staff in April 1983 included new vital bus switch gear, new dedicated shutdown system switch gear, and a

new dedicated shutdown system control panel.

In addition to satisfying the requirements of Appendix R, the

~ proposed changes were anticipated to resolve some of the requirements resulting from the Systematic Evaluation Program (SEP) review.

As the SEP reviews progressed, it became clear the system proposed by RG&E was not necessary for resolution of certain SEP issues.

As a result of the technical changes as well as escalating cost estimates for the system, RG&E decided to reevaluate the means for meeting Appendix R requirements.

In their letter of December 27,

1983, RG&E requested a schedular exemption.

RG&E's letters January 16, 1984 transmitted their new alternative shutdown proposal.

The discussion on February 22, 1984 regarding the schedular exemption request dealt primarily with the licensee proposed compensatory measures which were:

I) interim procedures which will direct the operators to various local control stations and provide information for equipment operation and fuse pulling and cable cutting activities required for isolation from fire-affected circuits; and 2) a daily inspection performed by a shift supervisor or higher management person in all areas where fire area boundaries are being upgraded.

The staff indicated that, in thos@ fire areas where interim shutdown procedures cannot be provided to compensate for the loss of all shutdown related

systems, a

daily tour of the fire areas is not acceptable.

Acceptable measures would be either: I) interim shutdown procedures that reasonably compensate for the loss of all shutdown related functions; or 2) the instal.lation of an automatic fire suppression system; or 3) a fire barrier around one shutdown division.

RG&E indicated that it appeared that compensatory measures could be developed that would be acceptable to the NRC.

Procedures developed as part of the compensatory measures would be sent to the NRC as they are developed with the first ones expected in early April 1984.

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February 29, 1984 The staff discussed the items included under Alternative Shutdown Technical Issues (Enclosure

2) to obtain clarification of the information provided with the January 16, 1984 submittal.

The staff indicated that, based on its preliminary review, sufficient, justification had not been provided to recommend that the exemption requests for unprotected structural steel and equivalent fire barriers be granted.

The licensee indicated that they will reconsider these exemption requests in light of the staffs comments and will contact the staff at a future date to propose an appproach to the resolution of their issues.

The licensee also indicated that it will be necessary to request an additional exemption request for the open hatchways in the floor between Intermediate Building fire areas IBN and IBS.

Enclosures:

1.

Attendee List 2.

Agenda cc w/'enclosures See ne'xt page CDocke't/

ORB 85 Reading GDick Local PDR DCrutchfield OELD EJordan JGrace ACRS (10)

NRC Par ticipants NSIC Original. signed by George F. Dick, Jr., Project hfanager Operating Reactors Branch k5 Division of Licensing PA 2//84 OR DCr S4) field

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Hr. John E. Maier CC Harry H. Voigt, Esquire

LeBoeuf, Lamb, Leiby and MacRae 1333 New Hampshire Avenue, N. M.

Suite 1100 Mashington, D. C.

'20036 Mr. Michael Slade 12 Trailwood Circle Rochester.,

New York 14618 Ezra Bialik Assistant Attorney General Environmental Protection Bureau New York State Department of Law 2 Morld Trade Center New York, 'New York 10047 Resi dent Inspector R. E. Ginna Plant c/o U. S.

NRC 1503 Lake Road

Ontario, New York 14519 Stanley B. Klimberg, Esquire General Counsel New, York State Energy Office Agency Building 2 Empire State Plaza

Albany, New York 12223 Dr. Emmeth A. Luebke Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mashi.ngton, D. C.

20555 Dr. Richard F. Cole Atomic Safety and Licensing Boar/

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commiss)on Washington, D. C.

20555 Dr. Thomas E. Hurley, Regional Administrator Nuclear Regulatory Comnission, Region I 631 Park Avenue

'ing of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Region II Office ATTN:

Regional Radiation Representative 26 Federal Plaza New York, New York 10007 Herbert Gr ossman, Esq.,

Chairman Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C.

20555 Supervisor of the Town of Ontario 107 Ridge Road West Ontar io, New York 1451 9 Jay Dunkl eberger New York State Energy Office Agency Building 2 Empire State Plaza

Albany, New York 12223

Enclosure 1

February 22, 1984 Meetinq

Ginna, A

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Attendance List NAME

.George Dick Fd Smith PatricK J. Nicholson Thomas Hambach (part-time)

Nancy G.

Chapman (part-time)

Victor Benaroya (part-time)

Dennis Kubicki Nick Fioravante (part-time)

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C. Mecredy P.

C. Hilkens T. L. Harding Karl E. Drehobl AFFILIATION NRC RGSE EPM NRC Bechtel NRC NRC NRC RGSE RGKE RGSE EPM

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,e\\ nclosure 2

Meeting Agenda Nuclear Regulatory Commission Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation February 22, 1984 I.

Issues to Resolve Schedular Exemption Request Fire areas of greatest significance Compensatory Measures II.

Alternative Shutdown Technical Issues RWST gap IBN/IBS area Close-spaced sprinklers Emergency lights Radiant energy shields Fire barrier ratings-equivalent protection Structural steel

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