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MONTHYEARML24022A2592024-01-22022 January 2024 NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance Review Results for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1, License Amendment Request to Revise TS LCO 3.8.2 to Remove Note C-S Diesel Generator ML24016A0762024-01-16016 January 2024 NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance Review Results for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 - License Amendment Request to Rebaseline of Sections 3.1 and 3.2 of the Technical Specifications ML23347A0642023-12-13013 December 2023 12-13-23 Email from Kimberly Green to Wells, Russell, Subject: Results of NRC SUNSI Review of Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Dual-Unit UFSAR, Amendment 5 ML23334A0932023-11-28028 November 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance Review Results for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, License Amendment Request to Revise TS Surveillance Requirement 3.9.5.1 to Reduce RHR Flow Rate During Mode 6 ML23319A1662023-11-0202 November 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance Review Results for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Exemption Request Related to 10 CFR 37.11(c)(2) ML23254A2872023-09-11011 September 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance Review Results for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, License Amendment Request to Revise TS Table 1.1-1 Re Number of Required Rvh Closure Bolts ML23236A2562023-08-24024 August 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance Review Results for the Sequoyah and Watts Bar License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-567 (L-2023-LLA-0106) ML23191A8672023-07-10010 July 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance Review Results for Watts Bar, Units 1 and 2, License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-501-A, Revision 1, Relocate Stored Fuel Oil and Lube Oil Volume Values to Licensee Control ML23166A1142023-06-15015 June 2023 Document Request for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant - Radiation Protection Inspection - Inspection Report 2023-03 ML23150A2472023-05-25025 May 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Audit Plan Related to Review of the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, License Amendment Request to Increase the Number of Tritium Producing Burnable Absorber Rods ML23116A1492023-04-21021 April 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance Review Results for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, License Amendment Request to Increase the Number of Tritium Producing Burnable Absorber Rods ML23075A0032023-03-13013 March 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance Review Results for Watts Bar, Units 1, 2, and 3, License Amendment Request to Revise TS 3.7.11, Required Actions A.1 and E.1 Footnotes Re Date for the Modification ML23072A0722023-03-10010 March 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - (External_Sender) State Consultation - Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2; and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.4.12 (L-2022-LLA-0103) ML23067A2372023-03-0808 March 2023 WB_2023-02_RP_inspection_doc_request ML23013A0382023-01-12012 January 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - (External_Sender) State Consultation for Alabama - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3; Sequoyah, Units 1 and 2; and Watts Bar, Units 1 and 2, License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-529, Revision 4 (L-2022-LLA-0088) ML23013A0362023-01-12012 January 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - (External_Sender) State Consultation for Alabama - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3; Sequoyah, Units 1 and 2; and Watts Bar, Units 1 and 2, License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-554-A, Revision 1 (L-2022-LLA-0100) ML22356A2982022-12-22022 December 2022 Email Response to Letter, Dated November 22, 2022 Regarding Watts Bar Integrated Inspection Report ML22353A0812022-12-15015 December 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance Review Results for Watts Bar, Unit 2, Alternative Request WBN-2-ISI-01 Regarding Examination of Upper Head Injection Nozzle Dissimilar Metal Piping Butt Welds ML22348A0972022-12-14014 December 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - State Consultation - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3; Sequoyah, Units 1 and 2; and Watts Bar, Units 1 and 2, License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-529, Revision 4 (L-2022-LLA-0088) ML22348A0442022-12-13013 December 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - State Consultation - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3; Sequoyah, Units 1 and 2; and Watts Bar, Units 1 and 2, License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-554-A, Revision 1 (L-2022-LLA-0100) ML22343A0692022-12-0808 December 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information - Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.4.12 (L-2022-LLA-0103) ML22227A0712022-08-15015 August 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance Review Results for Sequoyah and Watts Bar License Amendment Request to Revise TS 3.4.12 (EPID L-2022-LLA-0103) - Corrected ML22227A0262022-08-12012 August 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance Review Results for Sequoyah and Watts Bar License Amendment Request to Revise TS 3.4.12 ML22227A0272022-08-11011 August 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information Related to Alternative Requests RP-11 for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, and IST-RR-9 for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 ML22215A2752022-08-0303 August 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance Review Results for TVA Fleet License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-554 ML22194A8762022-07-13013 July 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance Review Results for TVA Fleet License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-529 ML22166A4292022-06-0606 June 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - LAR to Adopt TSTF-577 ML22146A3342022-05-25025 May 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance Review Results for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3, Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Relief Requests (EPID L-2022-LLR-0045 - 0047) ML22136A0182022-05-16016 May 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance Review Results for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Alternative Request RP-11 and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Alternative Request IST-RR-9 ML22144A1002022-05-12012 May 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information Related to Tva'S Request to Revised the TVA Plants' Radiological Emergency Plans ML22123A1812022-05-0303 May 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance Review Results for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-577 ML22115A1402022-04-25025 April 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Requests for Confirmation of Information and Additional Information Regarding Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 Exemption Request Re 10 CFR Part 26 (L-2022-LLE-0017) ML22083A2372022-03-24024 March 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information and Confirmation of Information Related to Tva'S Request for Changes to Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Technical Specification 3.7.8 ML22081A2222022-03-22022 March 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance Review Results for Watts Bar, Unit 1, License Amendment Request to Revise Allowable Value for TS Table 3.3.2-1, Function 6.e(1) ML22056A3802022-02-25025 February 2022 Document Request for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant - Radiation Protection Inspection - Inspection Report 2022-02 ML22131A1902022-02-23023 February 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance Review Results for Watts Bar, Unit 2, Request to Revise the Reactor Vessel Surveillance Capsule Withdrawal Schedule ML22046A0392022-02-15015 February 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Confirmation of Information Regarding the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2, Cycle 4 Mid-Cycle Outage Generic Letter 95-05 Final Report ML22038A1882022-02-0404 February 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance Review Results for TVA Fleet License Amendment Request to Revise the TVA Radiological Emergency Plan ML22018A0272022-01-18018 January 2022 2022 All RFI Responses - Exercise and Program Inspections - Revl ML22011A0382022-01-10010 January 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance Review Results for Watts Bar, Units 1 and 2, License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-205-A, Rev. 3 and TSTF-563-A ML21306A2452021-11-0202 November 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance Review Results for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.7.8, Essential Raw Cooling Water (ERCW) System ML21267A1392021-09-23023 September 2021 Document Request for Upcoming RP Inspection at Watts Bar ML21252A0912021-09-0909 September 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Comments on Proposed Issuance of Amendments to Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 - Revise Steam Generator Secondary Side Water Level ML21223A2592021-08-11011 August 2021 Affidavit - Prop Slides - Partially Closed Meeting with TVA Potential Watts Bar, Unit 2 Tube Locking LAR ML21221A2602021-08-0909 August 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information Regarding Tva'S Request to Revise Watts Bar, Unit 1 Tech Specs Related to Continuous Opening of the Auxiliary Building Secondary Containment Enclosure Boundary ML21215A1152021-07-26026 July 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - (External_Sender) Correction to WBN Chiller Replacement LAR ML21215A1142021-07-26026 July 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - (External_Sender) Correction to WBN Chiller Replacement LAR ML21197A0452021-07-15015 July 2021 WBN U1 Isi/Sgisi Request for Information (RFI) Letter ML21193A2422021-07-12012 July 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information Regarding Tva'S Request to Revise the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 Technical Specifications Related to Steam Generator Inspection/Repair Program Provisions ML21189A0202021-06-29029 June 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance Review Results for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications 3.3.6 and 3.3.7 Re Radiation Monitor Redundant Unit of Measure 2024-01-22
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MONTHYEARML23166A1142023-06-15015 June 2023 Document Request for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant - Radiation Protection Inspection - Inspection Report 2023-03 ML23067A2372023-03-0808 March 2023 WB_2023-02_RP_inspection_doc_request ML23030A3512023-01-25025 January 2023 Notification of Watts Bar Nuclear Plant - Design Bases Assurance Inspection (Programs) and Initial Information Request ML22343A0692022-12-0808 December 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information - Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.4.12 (L-2022-LLA-0103) ML22227A0272022-08-11011 August 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information Related to Alternative Requests RP-11 for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, and IST-RR-9 for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 ML22144A1002022-05-12012 May 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information Related to Tva'S Request to Revised the TVA Plants' Radiological Emergency Plans ML22115A1402022-04-25025 April 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Requests for Confirmation of Information and Additional Information Regarding Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 Exemption Request Re 10 CFR Part 26 (L-2022-LLE-0017) ML22083A2372022-03-24024 March 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information and Confirmation of Information Related to Tva'S Request for Changes to Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Technical Specification 3.7.8 ML22056A3802022-02-25025 February 2022 Document Request for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant - Radiation Protection Inspection - Inspection Report 2022-02 ML21267A1392021-09-23023 September 2021 Document Request for Upcoming RP Inspection at Watts Bar ML21221A2602021-08-0909 August 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information Regarding Tva'S Request to Revise Watts Bar, Unit 1 Tech Specs Related to Continuous Opening of the Auxiliary Building Secondary Containment Enclosure Boundary ML21102A1312021-04-19019 April 2021 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 ML21095A0422021-04-0202 April 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Added Clarification to RAI 2 for Thot LAR ML21095A0402021-04-0202 April 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information Re Generic Letter 95-05 90-Day Report and LAR to Adjust Growth Rate for Thot (EPIDs L-2021-LRO-0003 and L-2021-LLA-0026) ML21095A0412021-04-0101 April 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Revised Draft RAI - Combined RAI Set for Watts Bar Unit 2 90-Day Report and Thot LAR (EPIDs L-2021-LRO-0003 and L-2021-LLA-0026) ML21095A0442021-04-0101 April 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Revised Draft RAI - Combined RAI Set for Watts Bar Unit 2 90-Day Report and Thot LAR (EPIDs L-2021-LRO-0003 and L-2021-LLA-0026) ML21091A0772021-04-0101 April 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information Regarding Tva'S Request to Revise Technical Specification 5.7.2.19, Containment Leakage Rate Testing Program ML21095A0462021-03-22022 March 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Draft Request for Additional Information Regarding Tva'S Generic Letter 95-05 90-Day Report for Watts Bar Unit 2 ML21039A6402021-02-0808 February 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information Regarding Tva'S Request to Revise the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 Technical Specifications Related to Steam Generator Tube Inspection Frequency ML21012A2032021-01-11011 January 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information Regarding Tva'S Request to Revise the Watts Bar UFSAR to Use Alternate Probability of Detection ML20350B5592020-12-15015 December 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information Regarding Tva'S Request to Adopt Traveler TSTF-490 Deletion of E Bar Definition and Revision to RCS Specific Activity Tech Spec ML20338A3202020-12-0303 December 2020 Notification of an NRC Fire Protection Team Inspection (NRC Inspection Report 05000390/2021011 and 05000391/2021011) and Request for Information ML20322A4412020-11-17017 November 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information Regarding Tva'S Request to Revise TS 3.7.11 Related to the MCR Chiller Replacement ML20322A4392020-11-0505 November 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - Draft Request for Additional Information Regarding Tva'S Request to Revise TS 3.7.11 Related to the MCR Chiller Replacement ML20308A3512020-11-0202 November 2020 Request for Additional Information on WBN Request for Exemption from 10 CFR Part 73, Appendix B, Section VI for the Conduct of an Annual Force-on-Force Exercise (EPID L-2020-LLE-0165 (COVID-19)) ML20253A1782020-09-0909 September 2020 Emergency Preparedness Program Inspection Request for Information ML20266G4592020-08-14014 August 2020 Notification of Inspection and Request for Information ML20196L8622020-07-14014 July 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Request for Additional Information Regarding Request to Implement the Full Spectrum LOCA Methodology ML20086G4802020-03-26026 March 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information for WBN2 Request Measurement Uncertainty Recapture Power Uprate (L-2019-LLS-0000) - Part 2 ML20085G3572020-03-25025 March 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information for WBN2 Request Measurement Uncertainty Recapture Power Uprate (L-2019-LLS-0000) ML20084M1942020-03-24024 March 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information for WBN2 Request Measurement Uncertainty Recapture Power Uprate (L-2019-LLS-0000) ML20083J3952020-03-12012 March 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - Draft Request for Additional Information for WBN2 Request Measurement Uncertainty Recapture Power Uprate (L-2019-LLS-0000) ML19340A6842019-12-0505 December 2019 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information for WBN2 Request for One-Time Extension of Completion Time for TS 3.7.8 (L-2019-LLA-0020) ML19218A0302019-08-0505 August 2019 NRR E-mail Capture - Watts Bar Nuclear Plant - Second-Round Request for Additional Information Related to Application to Revise Technical Specifications Regarding DC Electrical Systems, TSTF-500, Revision 2 ML19218A0282019-07-25025 July 2019 NRR E-mail Capture - Watts Bar Nuclear Plant - Draft Second-Round Request for Additional Information Related to Application to Revise Technical Specifications Regarding DC Electrical Systems, TSTF-500, Revision 2 ML19186A4352019-07-0505 July 2019 NRR E-mail Capture - Watts Bar Nuclear Plant - Correction to Final Request for Additional Information Related to Application to Adopt 10 CFR 50.69 ML19169A3592019-06-18018 June 2019 NRR E-mail Capture - Watts Bar Nuclear Plant - Final Request for Additional Information Related to Application to Adopt 10 CFR 50.69 ML19148A7912019-05-28028 May 2019 NRR E-mail Capture - Sequoyah Nuclear Plant and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant - Final Request for Additional Information Related to Request for Alternative to OM Code Requirements ML19106A0462019-04-15015 April 2019 NRR E-mail Capture - Watts BAR, Units 1 and 2 Request for Additional Informatin (RAI) Regarding Changes to Technical Specifications Sections 3.8.1, 3.8.7, 3.8.8, and 3.8.9 ML19071A3542019-03-0808 March 2019 NRR E-mail Capture - Watts Bar Nuclear Plant - Final Request for Additional Information Related to Request to Adopt TSTF-425 to Relocate Specific Surveillance Frequency Requirements to Licensee-Controlled Program ML18313A2202018-11-0707 November 2018 Notification of Inspection and Request for Information for NRC Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection ML18282A6372018-10-0909 October 2018 NRR E-mail Capture - 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NRR-DMPSPEm Resource From: Jordan, Natreon Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 5:08 PM To: Wells, Russell Douglas Cc: Schaaf, Robert; Saba, Farideh; Venkataraman, Booma; Clayton, Beverly
Subject:
WATTS BAR Units 1 and 2 - Modify TS 3.8.9 Completion Time for Inoperable 120V AC Vital Buses (L-2018-LLA-0050)
Attachments: Watts Bar TS 3.8.9 - RAI (Final).docx
- Russ, By letter dated February 28, 2018 (ADAMS Accession No. ML18060A337), Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) requested an amendment to Operating Licenses NPF-90 and NPF-96 for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN),
Units 1 and 2, respectively. The proposed amendment would revise the Technical Specifications (TS) 3.8.9, Distribution Systems - Operating, with regard to the completion times (CTs) for restoring one or more inoperable alternate current (AC) vital bus(es) in one channel of the opposite unit to operable status.
The NRC staff reviewed the licensees submittal and determined that additional information, as described in the attached request for additional information (RAI), is required for the staff to complete its review of the subject relief request. The NRC staff forwarded, by electronic mail, draft RAIs to TVA. On September 11, 2018, the NRC staff held a conference call to provide TVA with an opportunity to ask clarifying questions on any portion of the draft RAIs. An additional phone call was held on September 25, 2018 to discuss the time frame for which TVA would provide the requested information. The final RAIs, as discussed with TVA, are attached to this email. During the call, TVA proposed to submit the responses by October 31, 2018, and the NRC staff agreed with the proposed date.
- Thanks, Nate 1
Hearing Identifier: NRR_DMPS Email Number: 591 Mail Envelope Properties (Natreon.Jordan@nrc.gov20180926170800)
Subject:
WATTS BAR Units 1 and 2 - Modify TS 3.8.9 Completion Time for Inoperable 120V AC Vital Buses (L-2018-LLA-0050)
Sent Date: 9/26/2018 5:08:02 PM Received Date: 9/26/2018 5:08:00 PM From: Jordan, Natreon Created By: Natreon.Jordan@nrc.gov Recipients:
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Tracking Status: None "Venkataraman, Booma" <Booma.Venkataraman@nrc.gov>
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REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST TO REVISE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3.8.9 REGARDING ALTERNATING CURRENT VITAL BUSES DOCKET NOS. 50-390 AND 50-391 By letter dated February 28, 2018 (Agencywide Documents Access management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML18060A337), Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA, the licensee),
requested an amendment to Operating Licenses NPF-90 and NPF-96 for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN), Units 1 and 2. The proposed amendment would revise the Technical Specifications (TS) 3.8.9, Distribution Systems - Operating, with regard to the completion times (CTs) for restoring one or more inoperable alternate current (AC) vital bus(es) in one channel of the opposite unit to operable status. Specifically, the proposed changes would add to TS 3.8.9 one new Condition C with an eight-hour CT for performing maintenance on the opposite units AC vital bus when the opposite unit is in Modes 5-6 and defueled; and one new Condition D with a two-hour CT for restoring to operable status the opposite unit AC vital bus when it is inoperable for reasons other than planned maintenance.
The Electrical Engineering Operating Branch (EEOB) staff has determined that the following additional information is needed to complete the review of the WBN license amendment request (LAR).
Regulatory Requirements Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 50.36, Technical Specifications, requires, in part, that the operating license of a nuclear production facility include TS. 10 CFR 50.36 (c)(2) requires that the TS include limiting conditions for operation (LCOs) which are the lowest functional capability or performance levels of equipment required for safe operation of the facility. When an LCO of a nuclear reactor is not met, the licensee shall shut down the reactor or follow any remedial action permitted by the technical specifications until the condition can be met.
EEOB RAI - 1 The licensee proposed Conditions C and D that would be applicable when the AC vital bus(es) in the opposite unit are inoperable. The proposed Required Action C.1 for Condition C would require the restoration of the inoperable opposite unit AC vital bus to operable status within 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> during planned maintenance of the opposite unit AC vital bus when the opposite unit is in Mode 5, 6, or defueled. The proposed Required Action D.1 for Condition D would require the restoration of the inoperable opposite unit AC vital bus(es) to operable status within 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> and 16 hours1.851852e-4 days <br />0.00444 hours <br />2.645503e-5 weeks <br />6.088e-6 months <br /> from discovery of failure to meet LCO when the opposite unit AC vital bus is inoperable for reasons other than planned maintenance.
LAR Section 3.1, System Description of Electrical Power Distribution System states:
The AC sources for [the safety-related systems shared between the units] loads are supplied from A Train and B Train AC electrical power subsystems from either one or both units. Therefore, in addition to requiring the associated units AC electrical power
subsystems to be operable, the opposite units AC electrical power subsystems supplying power to a required shared load are also required to be operable.
The NRC staff notes that for the AC vital electrical power distribution system, the Train A consists of AC vital buses channels 1-I, 2-I, 1-III, and 2-III, and the Train B consists of AC vital buses channels 1-II, 2-II, 1-IV, and 2-IV. This makes a total of 8 channels of AC vital bus electrical power distribution subsystems for both Train A and Train B. In addition, the proposed Conditions C and D with associated Required Actions would imply that the operability of the AC vital buses in the opposite unit would be required by the operable units LCO 3.8.9 in Modes 1, 2, 3 and 4. However, the WBN current TS LCO 3.8.9 identifies only 4 channels of AC vital bus electrical power distribution subsystems to be operable for one unit (e.g., WBN-1) in Modes 1 -
4 and does not identify the AC vital bus electrical power distribution subsystems from the opposite unit (e.g., WBN-2).
10 CFR 50.36 (c)(2) requires the TS to include LCOs which are the lowest functional capability or performance levels of equipment required for safe operation of the facility. Since the opposite units channels of AC vital bus electrical power distribution subsystems supplying power to safety-related shared systems are required for the safe operation of the WBN units during Modes 1 - 4, as implied in Conditions C and D, LCO 3.8.9 would require 8 channels of AC vital bus electrical power distribution subsystems, for both Train A and B to be operable, instead of the 4 channels of AC vital bus electrical power distribution subsystems identified in the current LCO 3.8.9.
Provide a discussion that addresses this discrepancy.
EEOB RAI-2 Table 1 of the LAR shows that the 120 V vital inverters are shared between the two units. Note 8 of Table 1 indicates that the loads associated with the shared vital inverters 1-I, 2-I, 1-II, 2-II assigned to Unit 1 are provided in Table 2 of the LAR. Table 2 of the LAR provides the TS and CTs that are applicable to the safety-related common systems. All of the applicable common systems TS CTs are greater than the proposed 8-hour CT for Condition C. In addition, the LAR states that the safety-related common loads fed from the 120 V AC vital boards are encompassed by the common systems shown in Table 2.
The NRC staff notes that Table 1 provides no indication that there are common systems fed from the shared vital inverters 1-III, 2-III, 1-IV and 2-IV. Hence, the safety-related common loads provided in Table 2 of the LAR, which TS CTs are greater than the 8-hour CT proposed for Condition C, would be fed from the 120 V AC vital boards associated with the shared vital inverters 1-I, 2-I, 1-II, 2-II. But, the UFSAR Figure 8.1-3 shows that the shared vital inverters 1-III, 2-III, 1-IV and 2-IV supply power to the AC vital channels 1-III, 2-III, 1-IV and 2-IV, respectively.
Clarify whether the AC vital channels 1-III, 2-III, 1-IV and 2-IV are required to be operable to support common loads shared by the WBN Units 1 and 2. If so, provide the common systems that are fed from the AC vital channels 1-III, 2-III, 1-IV and 2-IV and the applicable TS CTs for these common systems.
EEOB RAI-3
The proposed TS Condition C would allow 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> to restore one opposite unit AC vital bus in one channel to operable status during planned maintenance of the opposite unit AC vital bus in Mode 5, Mode 6, or defueled. In addition, if the opposite units vital bus would be inoperable for reasons other than planned maintenance, the proposed new Condition D would require 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> for restoration of the inoperable opposite unit AC vital bus to operable status.
LAR Section 3.2.1, Assessment of Maintenance of the 120V AC Vital Buses, states:
With one unit operating, the proposed new Condition C establishes an eight-hour completion time when performing planned maintenance on the opposite units 120V AC vital buses when the opposite unit is in Modes 5 or 6 or defueled.
LAR Section 3.2.3, Safety Assessment of the Proposed Technical Specification Changes, states the following as a justification for the proposed changes:
The opposite unit's AC vital buses are not as critical to the operating unit (fewer operating unit loads) as the operating unit's AC vital buses.
The NRC staff notes that the opposite units AC vital buses are required to power the safety-related common systems that are shared with the operating unit, and the impact of not having the common systems required by the operating unit during entry into Condition C is not clearly discussed in the LAR. To allow the NRC staff to evaluate the technical adequacy of the 8-hour CT for Condition C based on the above statements, provide the following information:
a- Explain why the opposite unit's AC vital buses are considered as not as critical to the operating unit as the operating unit's AC vital buses.
b- Provide a discussion about the impact of having one opposite unit AC vital bus in one channel inoperable (proposed Condition C) on the operating units safety-related systems and its response if the following conditions would occur:
- The worst case design basis event in the operating unit
- The worst case design basis event concurrent with the failure of another AC vital bus in the operating unit. If there would be a potential loss of safety functions, provide a discussion of the compensatory measures, equipment alignment, and procedures that are or will be in place to address the potential consequences to the operating unit.