ML18057B222
| ML18057B222 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 08/15/1991 |
| From: | Slade G CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9108260027 | |
| Download: ML18057B222 (4) | |
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consumers Power POW ERi Nii MICHlliAN'S PROliRESS Palisades Nuclear Plant:
27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway, Covert, Ml 49043
. August 15, 1991 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 DOCKET 50-255 - LICENSE DPR PALISADES PLANT -
REVISION TO PALISADES SIMULATOR SUBMITTAL - NRC FORM 474 GB Slade General Manager Consumers Power Company has recently relocated the Palisades simulator from the Midland Training Center in Midland, Michigan, to the Palisades Plant site.
Significant performance testing was conducted before and after the simulator was moved to the plant site to ensure the simulator was not damaged by the move.
Add it i ona 11 y, the remainder of the annua 1 performance testing, reqiJ ired by 10CFR55.45(b)(5)(vi), was completed.
Following completion of the post-move testing, an upgrade of the simulator computer hardware used to run the current software models was initiated.
In previous correspondence, dated June 11, 1990 and June 15, 1990, Consumer Power Company submitted the Palisades Simulator Facility Certification (NRC Form 474) in accordance with 10CFR55.45(b)(5)(i).
A revised Form 474, reflecting the relocation and recent changes to the Palisades simulator performance testing plan, is attached and replaces the NRC Form 474 submitted June 15, 1990.
If there are any questions please contact RL(Ron)Scudder at (616)-764-8913, extension 2211.
~t~ fe-t. Gf35 Gerald B Slade General Manager CC Administrator, Region III, USNRC Resident Inspector, Palisades Attachment A CM5 ENERGY COMPANY
ATTACHMENT 1 Consumers Power Company Palisades Plant Docket 50-255 SIMULATOR FACILITY CERTIFICATION (NRC Form 474)
WITH ATTACHED PERFORMANCE TESTING PLAN CHANGE August 15, 1991 2 Pages
N,"C FORM (>'/4 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVEC BY OMB: NO. 3150-0138 11:&(1,1' *.
EXPIRES: 9-30-92 10 CFR 65,41ilb),
ES'rlMATEO BURDEN PER RESPONSE TO COMPLY WITH THIS SS.4 and 66.5
'Sl.MULATION FACILITY CERTIFICATION INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST: 120 HRS. FORWARD COMMENTS REGARDING BURDEN ESTIMATE TO THE INFOR*
MATION AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT BRANCH IMNBB 7714),
U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, DC 20566, AND TO THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION PROJECT 13\\150-01381, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, WASHINGTON, 0C20603.
INSTRUCTIONS. This form Is to be filed for initial certification, recertification (if required), and for any change to a simulation facility performance testing plan made after initial submittal of such a plan. Provide the following information, and check the appropriate box to indicate reason for submittal.
FACILITY I
DOC~t: I NUMflt:R Palisades Nuclear Plant 50-255 LICENSEE tDA'T'E Consumers Power Company 8/15/91 This is to certify that:
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The above named facility liel!nsee is using a simulation facility consisting solely of a plant-referenced simulator that meets the requirements of 10 CFR 55.45.
- 2.
Documentation is available for NRC review in a~rdance with 10 CFR 55.45(b).
- 3.
This simulation facility meets the guidance contained in ANSI/ANS 3.5, 1985, as endorsed by N RC Reg1.1latory Guide 1. T 49.
If there are any exceptions to the certification of this item, check here [ 1 and describe fully on additional pages as necessary.
NAME (orotheridentlflcation} ANO LOCATION OF SIMULATION FACILITY Palisades Nuclear Plant 27780 Blue Star Highway Covert, MI 49043 I SIMULATION FACI LJTY PERFORMANCE TEST ABSTRACTS ATTACHED. (For parform~ tl/Sts conducted in the period ending with the date of this csrtiflclltion)
DESCRIPTION OF PERFORMANCE TESTING COMPLETED (Attach additional paga(t} asnf1Cfl5Sllry,and idMtifyti)eitem descn'ption Mingconrinufld).
Not Applicable I SIMULATION FACILITY PERFORMANCE TESTING SCHEDULE ATTACHED. (For the conductofapproximat11/y 2~ of performance t(l$lsperyeerfortMfouryNr
!JN/ad commNJClng with th* dets of this cmif/Clltion.)
DESCRIPTION OF PERFORMANCE TESTING TO BE CONDUCTED. (AtttJChadditionaf page(s) UnectlSlllUY,and identify the it11111 dfJfClipt/onbdlngcontinutJd)
Not Applicable X / PERFORMANCE TESTING PLAN CHANGE. (For any modification to a p1rfonnance testing plan :submitted on a previous Cl!rtiffcatlonJ DESCRIPTION OF PERFORMANCE TESTING PLAN CHANGE (Attad111dditlonal psgt1(s} as necssmry, and idetrtify the item description bding continual)
See attached:
Performance Testing Plan Change I RECERTIFICATION (Dfscrlbuortr1Ctivucrionsuk111,*ttach Tf11Ultsofcompl11ttldpmformancettl&tingin act:onlance with 10 CFR § 55.46(b)(5}1v).
Attach addition&/ pa1f{6) n ~ry, 1nd idetify t/:le ~
d11t:r1Ptlon />>Ing continua/,)
Not Applicable Any !Ilse statement or omission in this dcicument, Including att1ehments, may be subject to civil and criminal sanctions.
. tl:!il document and 1n.chm1nu is true and correct.
I certify under penalty of perjury thlt the lnforJMtlo; in SIGNA~~IZED REPRESENTATIVE
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In 1ccord1nce with 10 CFR § 55.5, Communications, this form 1h11l ti. submitted to t~e NRC as follows:
- BY MAIL ADDRESSED TO: DlllCtOr, Office of Nudar RllCIDr R111111t1on BY DELIVERY IN PSRSON Ona Whlt8 Flint North U.S. *Nuclar Regulnary Commlllion TO THE NRCOFFICE AT:.
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PALISADES SIMULATOR FACILITY PERFORMANCE TESTING PLAN CHANGE On April 15 through 17, 1991, performance tests were conducted on the Palisades simulator as a benchmark for comparison of pre-move and post-move test data.
This data was then used to determine the acceptability of the simulator relocation efforts.
The following performance tests were conducted:
N002 Plant startup form 532°F and 5% power N007 Steady State operation at 100, 75 and 50% power levels TOOl Manual reactor trip T002 Simultaneous trip of all feed pumps T003 Simultaneous Closure of Main Steam Isolation Valves T004 Trip of all Primary Coolant Pumps T005 Trip of a single Primary Coolant Pump T006 Main Turbine Trip from maximum power level which does not result in a reactor trip T007 Maximum rate/power ramp, full power to 75%, at 200% per minute, then return to full power T008 Maximum size unisolable main steam rupture, from 79% full power at end of core life conditions T009 Loss of Coolant Accident while at full power TOlO Slow primary depressurization or saturation conditions, simulating a stuck open safety valve With the exception of test N002, each of the aforementioned tests were scheduled as a portion of the 25% annual performance tests for 1991. N002 was substituted for NOOl, which was originally scheduled for completion in 1991.
N002 was selected to replace NOOl due to its more encompassing nature and better testing of the more critical systems and the overall simulator performance.
Consumers Power Company and our contractor re-performed the 1 i sted benchmark test after the simulator was relocated and reassembled at the Palisades Plant site.
Testing was conducted between June 11 and 13, 1991. The post-move benchmark test data was compared to the pre-move benchmark data and found the equipment functioned the same after relocation. With the exception of the replacement of NOOl, mentioned above, the remainder of the scheduled tests were conducted to meet the requirements of the 25% annual performance testing.
Starting August 12, 1991, Encore 32/2050 SeaHawk computers will be installed to replace the existing Encore 32/77 computers which will run the existing software mode 1 s for the simulator.
Consumers Power Company considers this computer replacement of a limited scope and will be re-performing the aforementioned benchmark test as a specific performance test, in accordance with ANSI/ANS-3.5-1985, section 5.4.1 to verify acceptable simulator performance.