ML18162A026

License Amendment Request to Reclassify Certain Fuel Handling Equipment

ML18162A026
Person / Time
Site:	Prairie Island
Issue date:	06/12/2018
From:	Northern States Power Co, Xcel Energy
To:	Plant Licensing Branch III
Kuntz R, 415-3733
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Prairie Island License Amendment Request to Reclassify Certain Fuel Handling Equipment June 12 2018 Northern States Power - Minnesota

Presentation Outline

• License Amendment Request

• Background

• Scope

• Example

• Additional Information

• Summary

License Amendment Request

• Approval of USAR changes that revise the PINGP Quality Group classification for certain fuel handling equipment from QA Type I (safety-related) to QA Type III (commercial grade)

• Changes are consistent with industry standards

- ANSI/ANS 58.14-1993 Section 5.6.1, Item 9

- ANSI/ANS 57.1-1992, Section 6.3

• Purchasing safety-related spare parts does not provide commensurate public health and safety benefits.

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Background===

• PINGP was designed and build in late 1960s/early 1970s

- Prior to issuance of GDCs

- Before guidance for classifying SSCs

• Original A/E developed standard of 1% of 10 CFR 100 limits for classifying SSCs

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Background===

• PINGP is approved for full scope AST

- 10 CFR 50.67 replaces 10 CFR 100 as licensing basis

• Fuel handling accident offsite dose consequences fall below 10% of 10 CFR 50.67 limits.

• Fuel handling equipment is currently classified as QA-Type I (safety-related)

Scope Fuel Handling Equipment to be Reclassified as QA Type III:

• Auxiliary Building Crane

• Spent Fuel Pool Crane

• Manipulator Cranes, including Load Cells

• Spent Fuel Assembly Handling Tools

• Rod Cluster Control Changing Tools

• Spent Fuel Transfer System and its constituent components (conveyors, upenders, and related equipment), exclusive of transfer tubes and blind flanges

Example Additional Information

• The QA classification of fuel handling equipment, including cranes, is not discussed in the NSPM QA Manual

• The scope of this amendment does not impact important to safety SSCs described in the PINGP ISFI USAR.

• Approval requested by September 1, 2019 to support 1R30

• Precedence

Summary

• Proposed LAR will reclassify certain fuel handling equipment as QA Type - III (commercial grade)

• Original PINGP classification scheme (1% of 10 CFR 100 limits) is more conservative than current standards

• PINGP was approved for full scope AST

• Fuel handling accident consequences fall below 10% of 10 CFR 50.67 limits