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MONTHYEARML20217M7571999-10-22022 October 1999 Advises That Attachment 1 to ,Marked as Proprietary,Re Safety Limit MCPR & Fuel Vendor Change Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure Per 10CFR2.790(b)(5) ML20217M2101999-10-19019 October 1999 Forwards NRC Rept Number 17, Requal Tracking Rept from Operator Licensing Tracking Sys.Rept Was Used by NRC to Schedule Requalification Exam for Operators & Record Requal Pass Dates ML20217H8471999-10-18018 October 1999 Discusses Completion of Licensing Action for GL 98-01 & Suppl 1, Yr 2000 Readiness of Computer Sys at Npps, to All Holders of Operating Licenses for NPPs ML18107A5601999-10-18018 October 1999 Submits 30-day Fuel Clad Temp Rept,Iaw 10CFR50.46.Rept Describes Changes to Calculated Peak Clad Temp (PCT) for Salem Generating Station Large & Small Break LOCA Analyses ML20217K8441999-10-15015 October 1999 Submits Revised Commitment to NRC Bulletin 90-01,Suppl 1 for Hope Creek Generating Station ML20217H9771999-10-13013 October 1999 Forwards SRO & RO Initial Exam Rept 50-354/98-302,suppl Rept on 990125-29,mtg Meeting on 990322,990429-30 & 0617-18 in-office Review & 990720 Telcon on Appeal Results.Overall, 11 of 16 Applicants Received NRC Licenses ML18107A5531999-10-0808 October 1999 Forwards Summary Rept of Plant Startup & Power Ascension Testing for Sgs,Unit 2 Cycle 11,per Requirements of TS 6.9.1.1 ML18107A5561999-10-0707 October 1999 Requests Relief Associated with Containment Examinations at Hope Creek & Salem Generating Stations.Attachment 1 Includes Proposed Alternatives & Supporting Justification for Relief Requests ML20217C4391999-10-0606 October 1999 Informs That Util Authorized to Administer Initial NRC Retake Written Exam to Applicant Listed,During Week of 991011 ML18107A5501999-10-0505 October 1999 Provides Current Status of Pse&G Actions Re GL 98-01, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Npps, for Salem Nuclear Generating Station,Units 1 & 2 & Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station ML18107A5521999-10-0505 October 1999 Encourages NRC to Support Abb Combustion Engineering Nuclear Power Request for Priority Review of Generic TR Re Crossflow Ultrasonic Flow Measurement Sys ML18107A5591999-10-0505 October 1999 Informs That Nj Dept of Environ Protection Has No Comments on License Change Request S99-07 for Sgs,Units 1 & 2 ML20217A9601999-10-0404 October 1999 Forwards Errata Redressing Deficiencies & Correcting Two Typos to Ufsar,Rev 10.Incorporate Attached Pages/Figures Into Controlled Copies of UFSAR ML20217A6861999-10-0101 October 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-354/99-05 on 990711-0829.Four Violations Occurred Re Areas of Fire Protection,Operation at Reduced Feedwater Inlet Temp & safety-related Battery Charging Operation & Being Treated as NCVs LR-N990430, Forwards Rev 10 to Hope Creek Generating Station Ufsar,Iaw 10CFR50.71(e).Details Re Each Change Also Attached to Facilitate NRC Review1999-09-28028 September 1999 Forwards Rev 10 to Hope Creek Generating Station Ufsar,Iaw 10CFR50.71(e).Details Re Each Change Also Attached to Facilitate NRC Review IR 05000272/19990071999-09-28028 September 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-272/99-07 & 50-306/99-07 on 990721- 0831.One Potentially Safety Significant Issue Identified Dealing with Control Room Special Ventilation System.Four Addl Issues of Low Safety Significance Identified ML18107A5341999-09-22022 September 1999 Provides Data Re Operator Licensing Exam for Salem & Hope Creek Station,In Response to NRC Form 536 (7-1999) ML18107A5421999-09-22022 September 1999 Forwards Discharge Monitoring Rept for Salem Generating Station for Aug 1999.Rept Is Required by & Prepared Specifically for EPA & Nj Dept of Environ Protection 05000354/LER-1999-009, Forwards LER 99-009-00, License Condition Violation - Min FW Temp Limits. Commitments Made by Util Encl1999-09-20020 September 1999 Forwards LER 99-009-00, License Condition Violation - Min FW Temp Limits. Commitments Made by Util Encl ML20217K7781999-09-16016 September 1999 Forwards Discharge Monitoring Rept for Hope Creek Generating Station for Month of Aug 1999. Rept Is Required by & Prepared Specifically for EPA & Nj Dept of Environ Protection ML20212B3631999-09-14014 September 1999 Forwards Rev 13 to Salem - Hope Creek Security Plan,Iaw 10CFR50.54(p).Summary of Proposed Changes to Plan,Encl. Encl Withheld ML20212B4021999-09-13013 September 1999 Submits Supplemental Info Related to Hope Creek License Change Request (LCR) H98-08,submitted to NRC on 981230, Re Flood Protection TS Changes ML18107A5321999-09-13013 September 1999 Forwards Revised 10CFR50.92 Evaluation to Clarify Util Response to Question Number 1 Re Amend to Modify TS 3/4 8.1, AC Power Sources. ML18107A5331999-09-13013 September 1999 Provides Notification That PSEG Intends to Utilize ASME Code Case N-481 During Second ISI Interval at Sgs Units 1 & 2 ML18107A5351999-09-13013 September 1999 Informs That NRC Has Reviewed Pse&G Request Proposing to Modify TS Which Allow EDG to Be Operated for 24 Surveillance Test During Any Mode,Iaw 10CFR50.91(b) & Has No Comments ML18107A5221999-09-0808 September 1999 Requests Approval to Use ASME Code Case N546,which Provides Alternative Qualification Requirements That Allow Personnel Most Familiar with Walkdown of Plant Sys,Like License Operators to Perform VT-2 Examinations ML18107A5231999-09-0808 September 1999 Forwards Salem Generating Station Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for Jan-June 1999. Rept Summarizes Liquid & Gaseous Releases & Solid Waste Shipments from Salem Generating Station for Period of Jan-June 1999 ML20211N5421999-09-0808 September 1999 Forwards Amend 121 to License NPF-57 & Safety Evaluation. Amend Revises TSs by Relocating Procedural Details of RETS to Offsite Dose Calculation Manual LR-N990395, Provides Comments on NRC Ltr Dtd 990714, Closure of TAC Number MA1194 - Response to RAIs to GL 92-01,Rev 1,Suppl 1, Reactor Vessel Structural Integrity, for Hope Creek Generating Sation. Revised GE Report Encl Also1999-09-0101 September 1999 Provides Comments on NRC Ltr Dtd 990714, Closure of TAC Number MA1194 - Response to RAIs to GL 92-01,Rev 1,Suppl 1, Reactor Vessel Structural Integrity, for Hope Creek Generating Sation. Revised GE Report Encl Also ML18107A4981999-08-26026 August 1999 Forwards Response to NOV That Resulted from Predecisional Enforcement Conference Conducted on 990624.Corrective Actions:Communications to Supervisors Reinforced Employee Right & Duty to Raise Nuclear Safety Issues ML18107A5061999-08-26026 August 1999 Provides First Feedback from Observation of NRC Insp Under Pilot Nuclear Power Plant Insp Program.Attached Are Completed Insp Feedback Forms for Procedure 71111, Attachment 21 & Procedure 71151 ML18107A5181999-08-26026 August 1999 Forwards Ninety Day Rept for ISI Activities Conducted at Sgs,Unit 2 During Ninth Extended Outage & Tenth Refueling Outage.List of Encl,Provided ML18107A5051999-08-24024 August 1999 Informs That Nj Dept of Environ Protection Bureau of Nuclear Engineering Has Reviewed Request IAW Requirements of 10CFR50.91(b) & Has No Comments Re Amend to FOL Change Request S99-02 to Modify TS Re Penetration Valves ML18107A4921999-08-23023 August 1999 Provides Suppl Info Re 971024 Amend Request to Modify TS 3/4 7.7, Auxiliary Bldg Exhaust Air Filtration Sys. Util Withdraws from Request All Proposed Changes Associated with Filter Testing,Per Issuance of GL 99-02 ML18107A4911999-08-20020 August 1999 Forwards Revised Plant Attribute Libraries for Salem & Hope Creek Generating Stations,Iaw 10CFR50,App E,Vi, Emergency Response Data Sys, 3.b.Changes Are Identified by Rev Bars ML20211B5341999-08-20020 August 1999 Forwards RAI Re 2nd 10-yr ISI Interval Relief Requests Re Plant.Info Requested to Be Provided within 60 Days of Receipt of Ltr ML18107A4861999-08-19019 August 1999 Forwards NPDES Discharge Monitoring Rept, for Salem Generating Station for Month of Jul 1999.Rept Required by & Prepared Specifically for EPA & Nj Dept of Environ Protection ML18107A4831999-08-18018 August 1999 Submits Licensee Comments on NRC 990730 Ltr Which Provided Notification of Close Out of TAC Numbers MA0567 & MA0568 Re GL 92-01,Rev 1,Suppl 1 ML18107A4801999-08-13013 August 1999 Requests That Pse&Gs Contact in NUREG-0383, Directory of Compliance for Radioactive Matl Packages, Be Changed ML20210R4911999-08-11011 August 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-354/99-04 on 990530-0711.No Violations Noted.Inspectors Reviewed Performance Indicators Submitted as Part of Pilot Program for New Regulatory Oversight Process & Verified Data ML18107A4751999-08-0505 August 1999 Forwards Fitness for Duty Performance Data Rept for Six Month Period Ending 990630 ML20210M7571999-08-0404 August 1999 Forwards Response to Requesting Addl Info Re Status of Decommissioning Funding for Lgs,Pbaps & Sngs. Attachment Provides Restatement of Questions Followed by Response ML20210H9241999-07-26026 July 1999 Informs That State of Nj Dept of Environ Protection Has No Comments on Licensee 990517 Request for Amend to TS by Adding TS 3.3.10, Instrumentation of OPRM Sys ML20210F3271999-07-22022 July 1999 Forwards SE Granting Relief Requests RR-B1,RR-C1,RR-D1 & RR-B3 Re First 10-year Interval for ISI Program at Hope Creek ML18107A4531999-07-20020 July 1999 Forwards Discharge Monitoring Rept for Salem Generating Station, for June 1999.Rept Is Required by & Prepared for EPA & Nj Dept of Environ Protection ML20210D3971999-07-16016 July 1999 Forwards Discharge Monitoring Rept for Hope Creek Generating Station, for June 1999.Rept Is Required by & Prepared for EPA & Nj Dept of Environ Protection 05000354/LER-1999-007, Forwards LER 99-007-00,re License Condition Violation - Class-1E Battery Charging Operation.Commitments Made by Util Encl1999-07-14014 July 1999 Forwards LER 99-007-00,re License Condition Violation - Class-1E Battery Charging Operation.Commitments Made by Util Encl ML20209G2831999-07-14014 July 1999 Disclosure Closure of TAC MA1194 Re Licensee Response to RAI to GL 92-01,Rev 1,Suppl 1, Rc Structural Integrity, for Plant LR-N990250, Provides Proposed Alternative & Supporting Justification for Relief from Augmented Inservice Requirements of 10CFR50.55a(g) for Volumetric Exam of RPV Circumferential Welds1999-07-0909 July 1999 Provides Proposed Alternative & Supporting Justification for Relief from Augmented Inservice Requirements of 10CFR50.55a(g) for Volumetric Exam of RPV Circumferential Welds ML18107A4431999-07-0606 July 1999 Informs That Nj Dept of Environ Protection Bureau of Nuclear Engineering Has Reviewed Pse&G License Change Request S98-17 Re Permissible Enrichment Values for New Fuel Storage & Has No Comments 1999-09-08
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MONTHYEARML18107A5601999-10-18018 October 1999 Submits 30-day Fuel Clad Temp Rept,Iaw 10CFR50.46.Rept Describes Changes to Calculated Peak Clad Temp (PCT) for Salem Generating Station Large & Small Break LOCA Analyses ML20217K8441999-10-15015 October 1999 Submits Revised Commitment to NRC Bulletin 90-01,Suppl 1 for Hope Creek Generating Station ML18107A5531999-10-0808 October 1999 Forwards Summary Rept of Plant Startup & Power Ascension Testing for Sgs,Unit 2 Cycle 11,per Requirements of TS 6.9.1.1 ML18107A5561999-10-0707 October 1999 Requests Relief Associated with Containment Examinations at Hope Creek & Salem Generating Stations.Attachment 1 Includes Proposed Alternatives & Supporting Justification for Relief Requests ML18107A5591999-10-0505 October 1999 Informs That Nj Dept of Environ Protection Has No Comments on License Change Request S99-07 for Sgs,Units 1 & 2 ML18107A5521999-10-0505 October 1999 Encourages NRC to Support Abb Combustion Engineering Nuclear Power Request for Priority Review of Generic TR Re Crossflow Ultrasonic Flow Measurement Sys ML18107A5501999-10-0505 October 1999 Provides Current Status of Pse&G Actions Re GL 98-01, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Npps, for Salem Nuclear Generating Station,Units 1 & 2 & Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station ML20217A9601999-10-0404 October 1999 Forwards Errata Redressing Deficiencies & Correcting Two Typos to Ufsar,Rev 10.Incorporate Attached Pages/Figures Into Controlled Copies of UFSAR LR-N990430, Forwards Rev 10 to Hope Creek Generating Station Ufsar,Iaw 10CFR50.71(e).Details Re Each Change Also Attached to Facilitate NRC Review1999-09-28028 September 1999 Forwards Rev 10 to Hope Creek Generating Station Ufsar,Iaw 10CFR50.71(e).Details Re Each Change Also Attached to Facilitate NRC Review ML18107A5341999-09-22022 September 1999 Provides Data Re Operator Licensing Exam for Salem & Hope Creek Station,In Response to NRC Form 536 (7-1999) 05000354/LER-1999-009, Forwards LER 99-009-00, License Condition Violation - Min FW Temp Limits. Commitments Made by Util Encl1999-09-20020 September 1999 Forwards LER 99-009-00, License Condition Violation - Min FW Temp Limits. Commitments Made by Util Encl ML20212B3631999-09-14014 September 1999 Forwards Rev 13 to Salem - Hope Creek Security Plan,Iaw 10CFR50.54(p).Summary of Proposed Changes to Plan,Encl. Encl Withheld ML20212B4021999-09-13013 September 1999 Submits Supplemental Info Related to Hope Creek License Change Request (LCR) H98-08,submitted to NRC on 981230, Re Flood Protection TS Changes ML18107A5321999-09-13013 September 1999 Forwards Revised 10CFR50.92 Evaluation to Clarify Util Response to Question Number 1 Re Amend to Modify TS 3/4 8.1, AC Power Sources. ML18107A5351999-09-13013 September 1999 Informs That NRC Has Reviewed Pse&G Request Proposing to Modify TS Which Allow EDG to Be Operated for 24 Surveillance Test During Any Mode,Iaw 10CFR50.91(b) & Has No Comments ML18107A5331999-09-13013 September 1999 Provides Notification That PSEG Intends to Utilize ASME Code Case N-481 During Second ISI Interval at Sgs Units 1 & 2 ML18107A5231999-09-0808 September 1999 Forwards Salem Generating Station Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for Jan-June 1999. Rept Summarizes Liquid & Gaseous Releases & Solid Waste Shipments from Salem Generating Station for Period of Jan-June 1999 ML18107A5221999-09-0808 September 1999 Requests Approval to Use ASME Code Case N546,which Provides Alternative Qualification Requirements That Allow Personnel Most Familiar with Walkdown of Plant Sys,Like License Operators to Perform VT-2 Examinations LR-N990395, Provides Comments on NRC Ltr Dtd 990714, Closure of TAC Number MA1194 - Response to RAIs to GL 92-01,Rev 1,Suppl 1, Reactor Vessel Structural Integrity, for Hope Creek Generating Sation. Revised GE Report Encl Also1999-09-0101 September 1999 Provides Comments on NRC Ltr Dtd 990714, Closure of TAC Number MA1194 - Response to RAIs to GL 92-01,Rev 1,Suppl 1, Reactor Vessel Structural Integrity, for Hope Creek Generating Sation. Revised GE Report Encl Also ML18107A4981999-08-26026 August 1999 Forwards Response to NOV That Resulted from Predecisional Enforcement Conference Conducted on 990624.Corrective Actions:Communications to Supervisors Reinforced Employee Right & Duty to Raise Nuclear Safety Issues ML18107A5181999-08-26026 August 1999 Forwards Ninety Day Rept for ISI Activities Conducted at Sgs,Unit 2 During Ninth Extended Outage & Tenth Refueling Outage.List of Encl,Provided ML18107A5061999-08-26026 August 1999 Provides First Feedback from Observation of NRC Insp Under Pilot Nuclear Power Plant Insp Program.Attached Are Completed Insp Feedback Forms for Procedure 71111, Attachment 21 & Procedure 71151 ML18107A5051999-08-24024 August 1999 Informs That Nj Dept of Environ Protection Bureau of Nuclear Engineering Has Reviewed Request IAW Requirements of 10CFR50.91(b) & Has No Comments Re Amend to FOL Change Request S99-02 to Modify TS Re Penetration Valves ML18107A4921999-08-23023 August 1999 Provides Suppl Info Re 971024 Amend Request to Modify TS 3/4 7.7, Auxiliary Bldg Exhaust Air Filtration Sys. Util Withdraws from Request All Proposed Changes Associated with Filter Testing,Per Issuance of GL 99-02 ML18107A4911999-08-20020 August 1999 Forwards Revised Plant Attribute Libraries for Salem & Hope Creek Generating Stations,Iaw 10CFR50,App E,Vi, Emergency Response Data Sys, 3.b.Changes Are Identified by Rev Bars ML18107A4831999-08-18018 August 1999 Submits Licensee Comments on NRC 990730 Ltr Which Provided Notification of Close Out of TAC Numbers MA0567 & MA0568 Re GL 92-01,Rev 1,Suppl 1 ML18107A4801999-08-13013 August 1999 Requests That Pse&Gs Contact in NUREG-0383, Directory of Compliance for Radioactive Matl Packages, Be Changed ML18107A4751999-08-0505 August 1999 Forwards Fitness for Duty Performance Data Rept for Six Month Period Ending 990630 ML20210M7571999-08-0404 August 1999 Forwards Response to Requesting Addl Info Re Status of Decommissioning Funding for Lgs,Pbaps & Sngs. Attachment Provides Restatement of Questions Followed by Response ML20210H9241999-07-26026 July 1999 Informs That State of Nj Dept of Environ Protection Has No Comments on Licensee 990517 Request for Amend to TS by Adding TS 3.3.10, Instrumentation of OPRM Sys 05000354/LER-1999-007, Forwards LER 99-007-00,re License Condition Violation - Class-1E Battery Charging Operation.Commitments Made by Util Encl1999-07-14014 July 1999 Forwards LER 99-007-00,re License Condition Violation - Class-1E Battery Charging Operation.Commitments Made by Util Encl LR-N990250, Provides Proposed Alternative & Supporting Justification for Relief from Augmented Inservice Requirements of 10CFR50.55a(g) for Volumetric Exam of RPV Circumferential Welds1999-07-0909 July 1999 Provides Proposed Alternative & Supporting Justification for Relief from Augmented Inservice Requirements of 10CFR50.55a(g) for Volumetric Exam of RPV Circumferential Welds ML18107A4431999-07-0606 July 1999 Informs That Nj Dept of Environ Protection Bureau of Nuclear Engineering Has Reviewed Pse&G License Change Request S98-17 Re Permissible Enrichment Values for New Fuel Storage & Has No Comments ML18107A4181999-06-30030 June 1999 Submits Response to NRC Request for Info Re Y2K Readiness at Npps,Per GL 98-01,suppl 1.Disclosure Encl LR-N990316, Responds to NRC Request for Info Re Y2K Readiness at Npps, Per GL 98-01,suppl 1.Disclosure Encl1999-06-30030 June 1999 Responds to NRC Request for Info Re Y2K Readiness at Npps, Per GL 98-01,suppl 1.Disclosure Encl ML18107A4131999-06-25025 June 1999 Provides Further Clarification of Licensing & Design Basis for 125 Vdc Battery Margins for Sgs & HCGS for Meeting Station SBO & Loca/Loop Loading Requirements,Per Util 990426 Ltr & Discussion with NRC ML18107A4061999-06-21021 June 1999 Provides Supplemental Info to Proposed License Amend, Modifying TS 3/4 7.7, Auxiliary Bldg Exhaust Air Filtration Sys. Info Re Acceptance Criterion Discussed ML20209B6441999-06-21021 June 1999 Offers No Comments on Licensee 990529 Request for Revs to Plant Radiological Effluent Ts,Per GL 89-01 ML20196E6471999-06-21021 June 1999 Forwards Revised marked-up TS Page for HCGS License Change Requests H99-02 & H99-05,dtd 990329 & 0524,respectively. Revised Pages Do Not Alter Conclusions Reached in 10CFR50.92 No Significant Hazards Analysis Previously Submitted ML20196E9631999-06-17017 June 1999 Informs That Util Has Made Change to Commitment Stated in NRC Ser,Suppl 5.Commitment That Has Been Changed Is Item Number 1 of First Paragraph on Page 9-3 of Ser,Suppl 5 LR-N990295, Submits Change 1 to Relief Request RR-A4,which Clarifies Requirements Re Snubber Visual Insps.Request Was Submitted as Part of Plant Second Interval ISI Program on 9905111999-06-16016 June 1999 Submits Change 1 to Relief Request RR-A4,which Clarifies Requirements Re Snubber Visual Insps.Request Was Submitted as Part of Plant Second Interval ISI Program on 990511 05000354/LER-1999-006, Forwards LER 99-006-00 Re Esfa B Channel Primary Containment Isolation Signal Actuation.Attachment a Lists Commitments Util Making to NRC Re LER1999-06-15015 June 1999 Forwards LER 99-006-00 Re Esfa B Channel Primary Containment Isolation Signal Actuation.Attachment a Lists Commitments Util Making to NRC Re LER ML18107A3691999-06-11011 June 1999 Forwards Corrected Monthly Operating Rept for Apr 1999 for Salem Generating Station,Unit 1.Original Submittal Contained Typo for year-to-date Value for Numbers of Hours Generator Was on Line (Service Hours) ML18107A3641999-06-0404 June 1999 Requests Enforcement Discretion for TS 3/4.6.2.3 Re Containment Cooling Sys for Salem Generating Station,Unit 1 ML18107A3561999-06-0303 June 1999 Informs That Nj Dept of Environ Protection Bureau of Nuclear Engineering Has Reviewed Pse&G License Change Request S99-05 & Has No Comments ML18107A3611999-05-27027 May 1999 Forwards Responses to NRC 990301 & 990323 RAIs for Salem & Hope Creek Generating Stations Relating to GL 96-05 ML18107A3301999-05-24024 May 1999 Forwards Suppl Info Re GL 95-07, Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of Safety Related Power Operated Gate Valves. Encl Contains Methodology Used in Determination of Pressure Locking Susceptibility of PORVs Block Valves ML18107A3291999-05-20020 May 1999 Forwards Redacted Response to NRC 990322 RAI Re Notification of Licensed Operator That Tested Positive for Alcohol. Attachment 2 Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6) ML18107A3031999-05-18018 May 1999 Provides Summary of Changes to NRC Commitments That Have Been Made But Not Reported by Other Means,Iaw with NEI Process for Managing NRC Commitments ML18107A2891999-05-13013 May 1999 Forwards Rev 36 to Pse&G Nuclear Business Unit Emergency Plan. Rev 36 Incorporates Changes to Section 1-3,6 & 7 & 9-17.Attached Copy Includes All Sections of EP for Completeness 1999-09-08
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Public Service I Electric and Gas
\ Company E. C. Simpson Public Service Electric and Gas Company P.O. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 609-339-1700 Senior Vice President - Nuclear Engineering MAR 131997 LR-N970177 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 GENERIC LETTER 96-05 180 DAY RESPONSE, PERIODIC VERIFICATION OF DESIGN-BASIS CAPABILITY OF SAFETY-RELATED MOTOR-OPERATED VALVES SALEM AND HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATIONS DOCKET NOS. 50-272, 50-311, AND 50-354 Ladies and Gentlemen:
This letter provides Public Service Electric and Gas Company's (PSE&G) 180 day response to Generic Letter (GL) 96-05. GL 96-05 requests licensees to submit a summary description of their Motor Operated Valve (MOV) Periodic Verification Program. More specifically, GL 96-05 requests that licensees establish a program, or ensure the effectiveness of its current program, to verify on a periodic basis that safety-related MOVs continue to be capable of performing their safety function within the current licensing basis of the facility. GL 96-05 states that the program should properly identify and account for changes in required performance resulting from degradation (such as those caused by age).
PSE&G has addressed these issues as described in the Attachment to this letter.
Should there be any questions with regard to this response, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Attachment Affidavit 9703190084 970313 PDR ADOCK 05000272 P PDR 190048
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- MAR 131997 ER-N970177 C Mr. H. J. Miller, Administrator - Region 1 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 47 5 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. D. Jaffe, Licensing Project Manager-Hope Creek U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Mail Stop l 4E2 l Rockville, MD 20852 Mr. L. Olshan, Licensing Project Manager - Salem U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Mail Stop l 4E2 l Rockville, MD 20852 Mr. R. Summers (X24)
USNRC Senior Resident Inspector Mr. C. Marschall (X24)
USNRC Senior Resident Inspector Mr. K. Tosch, Manager IV Bureau of Nuclear Engineering 33 Arctic Parkway CN415 Trenton, NJ 08625
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E. C. Simpson, being duly sworn according to law deposes and says:
I am Sr. Vice President Nuclear Engineering of Public Service Electric and Gas Company, and as such, I find the matters set forth in the above referenced letter, concerning the Hope Creek and Salem Generating Stations, are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief Subscribed and Sworn before me this /3-ih dayof~ '1997
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Attachment Generic Letter 96-05 Response
'Participation in Joint Owner's Group LR-N970177 PSE&G is participating in the joint Westinghouse, Combustion Engineering (CE), and Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) Owners' Group (JOG) which has been chartered to develop an MOV Periodic Verification program. Program Topical Report MPR-1807, Revision 0, "Joint BWR and Westinghouse Owners' Group Program on Motor-Operated Valve Periodic Verification", was transmitted to the NRC by the Westinghouse Owners' Group on March 3, 1997 via letter OG-97-018 and by the BWR Owners' Group on March 7, 1997 via letter BWROG-97061. PSE&G plans to implement an MOV Periodic Verification Program for both Salem and Hope Creek that is consistent with the program described in the topical report. Until the time that the JOG Program is completed, an interim Periodic Verification Program based upon the topical report is being generated. A summary description of the program is provided below. PSE&G's commitment to support the JOG Periodic Verification Program includes differential pressure (DP) testing of valves as appropriate at Salem and Hope Creek Generating Stations in accordance with the test specification described in the topical reports. PSE&G will address the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Safety Evaluation Report (SER) comments on the topical report when it is issued as appropriate.
JOG Periodic Verification Program The objective ofthis program is to determine the degradation-related trends in dynamic thrust and torque, and to use the dynamic test results to adjust the program if warranted.
The elements of the JOG dynamic testing program include: 1) identification of conditions and features which could potentially lead to MOV degradation, 2) assignment of valves for dynamic testing, 3) requirements to test valves three times with at least a one-year interval between valve-specific tests according to a standard test specification over a five-year interval, 4) evaluation of results of each test, and 5) evaluation of collective test results. Finally, the JOG will periodically evaluate the test results to validate the assumptions in the program to develop a long-term MOV periodic verification program to be considered for implementation by each licensee.
Salem and Hope Creek Interim MOV Periodic Verification Program The objective of this program is to provide assurance that the MOVs remain setup (i.e.,
the switch settings for control of the MOVs account for the design basis performance requirements with appropriate consideration of performance uncertainties including margin for age-related degradation) consistent with current licensing basis criteria. The interim program involves: 1) continuation of ASME Inservice Test (IST) stroke time testing, and 2) performance of static diagnostic testing on a frequency based upon functional capability (age-related degradation margin over and above the margin for GL 89-10 evaluated parameters) and contribution to safety. The interim program will be applied to each valve within the scope ofGL 89-10.
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'As previously noted, PSE&G will also conduct dynamic testing as appropriate to support
- .. the JOG Periodic Verification Program, to meet our GL 89-10 commitments, and to ensure that safety-related MOVs continue to be capable of performing their safety function within the current licensing basis of the facility.
Prioritization Based upon Risk A Probabilistic Safety Assessment (PSA) ranking for each of the valves within the scope of Hope Creek's GL 89-10 program will be completed to determine the h,igh and medium safety significant valves to aid in scheduling static diagnostic tests. The risk ranking process, including PSA ranking and an expert panel review, will be in place by the end of 1997. The expert panel will finalize the risk rankings prior to Hope Creek's eighth refueling outage. The risk ranking for Salem Unit 1 and Unit 2 will be completed prior to their next refueling outages.
Establishment of Margin The functional capability of an MOV is based upon valve margin (the difference between the available thrust or torque that is capable of being delivered by the actuator and the required thrust or torque demanded by the valve under design basis conditions). The available actuator output, and the required valve thrust and torque are adjusted as needed for several factors, including diagnostic equipment inaccuracy, torque switch repeatability, rate of loading, spring pack relaxation, and stem lubrication degradation.
Establishment of Baseline Schedule for Static and Dynamic Testing Based Upon Risk and Margin The scheduling of static tests will be based upon risk significance and margin of valve capability in accordance with the proposed JOG Periodic Verification Program criteria.
PSE&G will consider operating history of the specific valve, its application, and environment, when determining the appropriate static diagnostic test frequency. PSE&G will ensure that each GL 89-10 MOV will have adequate margin to remain operable, regardless of its risk categorization.
Monitoring of Degradation Using Testing Results The static and dynamic test results will be monitored and trended. Appropriate corrective actions will be taken as necessary to ensure valve operability in accordance with the Corrective Action Program (CAP). The results of dynamic testing of valves assigned to Hope Creek and Salem per the JOG will be shared with the JOG Steering Committee in accordance with the JOG test specification. If valve performance degradation/anomalies are found, the data will be entered into our CAP to determine the root cause/degradation rate and appropriate corrective actions. Test results will be evaluated for their applicability to the group of valves they represent as appropriate.
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- c Vfuen the information received by the JOG Steering Committee indicates that a potential large degradation rate has been observed for a valve or class of valves, the Committee will make a decision as to whether immediate further generic evaluation or modification of the program or interim criteria is necessary. If action is determined to be necessary, the Steering Committee will communicate this information to the participating utilities.
Ongoing Adjustment of Test Frequency Based Upon Test Results
. PSE&G will develop criteria for adjusting test intervals as necessary. In addition, the JOG will periodically evaluate the dynamic test results to validate the assumptions to recommend a long-term MOV periodic verification program to be considered for implementation by each licensee. PSE&G will address the JOG's updates as they occur throughout the development of the program and make adjustments to the program as necessary.
Summary Hope Creek and Salem will participate in the JOG Periodic Verification Program.
As a clarification to PSE&G's 60 day response to GL 96-05: the Hope Creek Generating Station MOV Periodic Verification program will be implemented as described above; the Salem Unit 1 and Salem Unit 2 program will be implemented by the next refueling outage following restart of each of the units (refueling outage 13 and refueling outage 10, respectively).
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