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Category:CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS
MONTHYEARML20217F8231999-10-13013 October 1999 Informs That on 990930,NRC Completed mid-cycle PPR of Catawba Nuclear Station.Based on Review,Nrc Did Not Identify Any New Areas That Warranted More than Core Insp Program Over Next Five Months.Historical Listing of Issues,Encl ML20217H0041999-10-13013 October 1999 Forwards MOR for Sept 1999 & Revised MOR for Aug 1999 for Catawba Nuclear Station,Units 1 & 2 ML20217F1301999-10-0707 October 1999 Forwards Rev 1 to Request for Relief 99-03 from Requirements of ASME B&PV Code,In Order to Seek Relief from Performing Individual Valve Testing for Certain Valves in DG Starting (Vg) Sys ML20212J3011999-10-0101 October 1999 Forwards Exemption from Certain Requirements of 10CFR54.17(c) Re Schedule for Submitting Application for Operating License Renewal.Se Also Encl ML20217K2651999-10-0101 October 1999 Forwards Retake Exams Repts 50-413/99-302 & 50-414/99-302 on 990921-23.Two of Three ROs & One SRO Who Received Administrative Section of Exam Passed Retake Exam, Representing 75 Percent Pass Rate 05000414/LER-1999-004, Forwards LER 99-004-01,providing Correction to Info Previously Provided in Rev 0 of Rept.Planned Corrective Actions Contain Commitments1999-09-27027 September 1999 Forwards LER 99-004-01,providing Correction to Info Previously Provided in Rev 0 of Rept.Planned Corrective Actions Contain Commitments 05000413/LER-1999-015, Forwards LER 99-015-00 Re Inoperability of Auxiliary Bldg Ventilation Sys That Exceeded TS Limits Due to Improperly Positioned Vortex Damper.Commitments Are Contained in Corrective Actions Section of Encl Rept1999-09-27027 September 1999 Forwards LER 99-015-00 Re Inoperability of Auxiliary Bldg Ventilation Sys That Exceeded TS Limits Due to Improperly Positioned Vortex Damper.Commitments Are Contained in Corrective Actions Section of Encl Rept ML20217A7911999-09-24024 September 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-413/99-05 & 50-414/99-05 on 990718- 0828 at Catawba Facility.Nine NCVs Identified Involving Inadequate Corrective Actions Associated with Degraded Svc Water Supply Piping to Auxiliary Feedwater Sys ML20212E6471999-09-24024 September 1999 Discusses GL 98-01 Issued by NRC on 980511 & DPC Responses for Catawba NPP & 990615.Informs That NRC Reviewed Response for Catawba & Concluded That All Requested Info Provided.Considers GL 98-01 to Be Closed for Catawba ML20212F0941999-09-21021 September 1999 Discusses Closeout of GL 97-06, Degradation of Steam Generator Internals for Cns,Units 1 & 2 ML20212M2001999-09-20020 September 1999 Confirms 990913 Telcon Between M Purser & R Carroll Re Management Meeting to Be Conducted on 991026 in Atlanta,Ga to Discuss Operator Licensing Issues 05000414/LER-1999-005, Forwards LER 99-005-00 Re Missed EDG TS Surveillance Concerning Verification of Availability of Offsite Power Sources Resulted from Defective Procedure.Planned Corrective Actions Stated in Rept Represent Regulatory Commitments1999-09-20020 September 1999 Forwards LER 99-005-00 Re Missed EDG TS Surveillance Concerning Verification of Availability of Offsite Power Sources Resulted from Defective Procedure.Planned Corrective Actions Stated in Rept Represent Regulatory Commitments ML20212D5321999-09-15015 September 1999 Informs That Duke Energy Corp Agrees to Restrict Max Fuel Rod Average Burnup to 60,000 Mwd/Mtu,In Order to Support NRC Final Approval & Issuance of Requested Amend ML20212B4641999-09-14014 September 1999 Forwards Monthly Operating Repts for Aug 1999 & Revised Monthly Operating Rept for Catawba Nuclear Station,Units 1 & 2 ML20212A4131999-09-14014 September 1999 Informs That TR DPC-NE-2009P Submitted in 990817 Affidavit, Marked Proprietary,Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure, Pursuant to 10CFR2.709(b) & Section 103(b) of Atomic Energy Act of 1954,as Amended ML20212M1931999-09-13013 September 1999 Refers to 990909 Meeting Conducted at Region II Office Re Presentation of Licensee self-assessment of Catawba Nuclear Station Performance.List of Attendees & Licensee Presentation Handout Encl ML20212A3751999-09-10010 September 1999 Informs That Postponing Implementation of New Conditions Improved by RG 1.147,rev 12,acceptable Since Evaluation on Relief Based on Implementation Code Case for Duration of Insp Interval ML20212A5191999-09-0808 September 1999 Requests NRC Approval for Relief from Requirements of ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code,Section XI,1989 Edition,App VI,VI-2430(c) & 2440(b).Approval of 99-GO-002 Is Requested by 000301 05000413/LER-1999-014, Forwards LER 99-014-00, Missed Surveillance & Operation Prohibited by TS Occurred as Result of Defective Procedures or Program & Inappropriate TS Requirements. Planned Corrective Action Stated in Rept Represents Commitment1999-09-0101 September 1999 Forwards LER 99-014-00, Missed Surveillance & Operation Prohibited by TS Occurred as Result of Defective Procedures or Program & Inappropriate TS Requirements. Planned Corrective Action Stated in Rept Represents Commitment 05000414/LER-1999-003, Forwards LER 99-003-01, Unplanned Actuation of ESFAS Due to a SG High Level Caused by Inadequate Procedural Guidance. Suppl Rept Provides Info Re Root Cause & Corrective Actions Associated with Event Developed Subsequent to Rev1999-08-31031 August 1999 Forwards LER 99-003-01, Unplanned Actuation of ESFAS Due to a SG High Level Caused by Inadequate Procedural Guidance. Suppl Rept Provides Info Re Root Cause & Corrective Actions Associated with Event Developed Subsequent to Rev 0 of LER ML20211H1741999-08-30030 August 1999 Forwards Comments on Catawba Nuclear Station Units 1 & 2 & McGuire Nuclear Station,Units 1 & 2 Specific Reactor Vessel Info Contained in Rvid.Ltr Dtd 990107,rept ATI-98-012-T005 & Partial marked-up Rept WCAP-14995 Encl ML20211M4451999-08-30030 August 1999 Forwards Summary of Util Conclusions Re Outstanding Compliance Issue Re Staff Interpretation of TS SR 3.0.1,per Insp Repts 50-369/99-03 & 50-370/99-03,as Discussed with NRC During 990618 Meeting 05000413/LER-1999-013, Forwards LER 99-013-00,re RHR Heat Exchanger Bypass Valves Not Verified Per TS Surveillance.Surveillance Procedures Have Been Revised & There Are No Further Planned Corrective Actions or Commitments in LER1999-08-25025 August 1999 Forwards LER 99-013-00,re RHR Heat Exchanger Bypass Valves Not Verified Per TS Surveillance.Surveillance Procedures Have Been Revised & There Are No Further Planned Corrective Actions or Commitments in LER ML20211M8191999-08-25025 August 1999 Confirms 990825 Telcon Between G Gilbert & R Carroll Re Mgt Meeting to Be Held on 990909 in Atlanta,Ga,To Allow Licensee to Present self-assessment of Catawba Nuclear Station Performance ML20211A9641999-08-20020 August 1999 Forwards SE Authorizing Licensee 990118 Request for Approval of Proposed Relief from Volumetric Exam Requirements of ASME B&PV Code,Section XI for Plant,Units 2 ML20211C1191999-08-18018 August 1999 Forwards ISI Rept Unit 1 Catawba 1999 RFO 11, Providing Results of ISI Effort Associated with End of Cycle 11 ML20211B9471999-08-18018 August 1999 Forwards Request for Relief 99-02,associated with Limited Exam Results for Welds Which Were Inspected During Unit 1 End of Cycle 11 RFO ML20211C3651999-08-17017 August 1999 Forwards Rev 25 to Catawba Nuclear Station Units 1 & 2 Pump & Valve Inservice Testing Program, Which Includes Reformatting of Manual & Addl Changes as Noted in Attached Summary of Changes ML20211F2971999-08-17017 August 1999 Forwards non-proprietary & Proprietary Updated Pages for DPC-NE-2009,submitted 980722.Pages Modify Fuel Design & thermal-hydraulic Analysis Sections of DPC-NE-2009. Proprietary Page 2-4 Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790 05000413/LER-1999-011, Forwards LER 99-011-00,re Missed Surveillance on Both Trains of CR Area Ventilation Sys Resulting in TS Violation.Planned Corrective Actions Stated in LER Represent Regulatory Commitment1999-08-16016 August 1999 Forwards LER 99-011-00,re Missed Surveillance on Both Trains of CR Area Ventilation Sys Resulting in TS Violation.Planned Corrective Actions Stated in LER Represent Regulatory Commitment ML20211B1121999-08-16016 August 1999 Forwards Topical Rept DPC-NE-2012, Dynamic Rod Worth Measurement Using Casmo/Simulate, Describing Results of Six Drwm Benchmark Cycles at Catawba & McGuire & Discusses Qualification to Use Drwm at Catawba & McGuire ML20210V0321999-08-13013 August 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-413/99-04 & 50-414/99-04 on 990606- 0717.Six Violations of NRC Requirements Identified & Being Treated as non-cited Violations,Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy ML20210S2751999-08-12012 August 1999 Forwards Monthly Operating Repts for July 1999 for Catawba Nuclear Station,Units 1 & 2.Revised Rept for June 1999,encl ML20210Q3751999-08-0505 August 1999 Informs That NRC Plans to Administer Gfes of Written Operator Licensing Exam on 991006.Authorized Representative of Facility Must Submit Ltr as Listed,Thirty Days Before Exam Date,In Order to Register Individuals for Exam ML20210N9521999-08-0404 August 1999 Forwards Changes to Catawba Nuclear Station Selected Licensee Commitments Manual.Documents Constitutes Chapter 16 of Ufsar.With List of Effective Pages IR 05000413/19980131999-08-0202 August 1999 Discusses Integrated Insp Repts 50-413/98-13,50-414/98-13, 50-413/98-16,50-414/98-16 & NRC Special Repts 50/413/99-11 & 50-414/99-11 Conducted Between Aug 1998 & May 1999.Six Violations Occurred,Based on OI Investigation & Insp ML20210M6411999-07-29029 July 1999 Forwards Request for Relief 99-03 from Requirements of ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code,In Order to Seek Relief from Performing Individual Valve Testing for Certain Valves in DG Starting Air (Vg) Sys 05000413/LER-1999-010, Forwards LER 99-010-01 Which Replaces LER 99-002.Rept Number Has Been Changed in Order to Conform to Numbering Convention Specified in NUREG-1022,since Primary Event Involved Both Units1999-07-22022 July 1999 Forwards LER 99-010-01 Which Replaces LER 99-002.Rept Number Has Been Changed in Order to Conform to Numbering Convention Specified in NUREG-1022,since Primary Event Involved Both Units IR 05000413/19990101999-07-22022 July 1999 Discusses Insp Rept 50-413/99-10 & 50-414/99-10 on 990314- 0424 & Forwards Notice of Violation Re Failure to Comply with TS 3.7.13,when Misalignment of Two Electrical Breakers Rendered SSS Inoperable from 981216-29 ML20217G5241999-07-20020 July 1999 Forwards Exam Repts 50-413/99-301 & 50-414/99-301 on 990524- 27,0603,07-10 & 16.Of Fourteen SRO & RO Applicants Who Received Written Exams & Operating Tests,Eight Applicants Passed & Six Failed Exam 05000413/LER-1999-009, Forwards LER 99-009-00,re Inoperability of Containment Valve Injection Water Sys Valve in Excess of TS Limits.Root Cause & Corrective Actions Associated with Event Are Being Finalized & Will Be Provided in Supplement to Rept1999-07-19019 July 1999 Forwards LER 99-009-00,re Inoperability of Containment Valve Injection Water Sys Valve in Excess of TS Limits.Root Cause & Corrective Actions Associated with Event Are Being Finalized & Will Be Provided in Supplement to Rept 05000414/LER-1999-001, Forwards LER 99-001-01 Re Unanalyzed Condition Associated with Relay Failure in Auxiliary Feedwater Sys,Due to Inadequate Single Failure Analysis.Rev Is Being Submitted to Include Results of Failure Analysis Which Was Performed1999-07-15015 July 1999 Forwards LER 99-001-01 Re Unanalyzed Condition Associated with Relay Failure in Auxiliary Feedwater Sys,Due to Inadequate Single Failure Analysis.Rev Is Being Submitted to Include Results of Failure Analysis Which Was Performed ML20209H4431999-07-14014 July 1999 Forwards Monthly Operating Repts for June 1999 for Catawba Nuclear Station,Units 1 & 2.Revised Rept for May 1999 on Unit Shutdowns Also Encl ML20210A5771999-07-14014 July 1999 Forwards Revsied Catawba Nuclear Station Selected Licensee Commitments Manual, Per 10CFR50.71(e),changing Sections 16.7-5,16.8-5,16.9-1,16.9-3,16.9-5 & 16.11-7.Manual Constitute Chapter 16 of UFSAR ML20216D3941999-07-14014 July 1999 Forwards Revs to Catawba Nuclear Station Selected Licensee Commitments Manual NUREG-1431, Forwards SER Agreeing with Util General Interpretation of TS LCO 3.0.6,but Finds No Technical Basis or Guidance That Snubbers Could Be Treated as Exception to General Interpretation1999-07-0909 July 1999 Forwards SER Agreeing with Util General Interpretation of TS LCO 3.0.6,but Finds No Technical Basis or Guidance That Snubbers Could Be Treated as Exception to General Interpretation ML20196L0371999-07-0808 July 1999 Approves Requested Schedule Change of Current two-year Requalification Examinations to non-outage dates.Two-year Cycle Will Start on 991001 & Will End on 020930 05000413/LER-1999-008, Forwards LER 99-008-00,re Operation Prohibited by TS 3.5.2. Rev to LER Will Be Submitted by 990812 Which Will Include All Required Info About Ventilation Sys Pressure Boundry Breach1999-07-0808 July 1999 Forwards LER 99-008-00,re Operation Prohibited by TS 3.5.2. Rev to LER Will Be Submitted by 990812 Which Will Include All Required Info About Ventilation Sys Pressure Boundry Breach ML20196J9001999-07-0606 July 1999 Informs That 990520 Submittal of Rept DPC-NE-3004-PA,Rev 1, Mass & Energy Release & Containment Response Methodology, Marked Proprietary Will Be Withheld Per 10CFR2.790(b)(5) & Section 103(b) of AEA of 1954 IR 05000413/19990031999-07-0101 July 1999 Discusses Insp Repts 50-413/99-03 & 50-414/99-03 Completed on 990605 & Transmitted by Ltr .Results of Delibrations for Violation Re Discovery of Potentially More Limiting Single Failure Affecting SGTS Analysis Provided 1999-09-08
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MONTHYEARML20217H0041999-10-13013 October 1999 Forwards MOR for Sept 1999 & Revised MOR for Aug 1999 for Catawba Nuclear Station,Units 1 & 2 ML20217F1301999-10-0707 October 1999 Forwards Rev 1 to Request for Relief 99-03 from Requirements of ASME B&PV Code,In Order to Seek Relief from Performing Individual Valve Testing for Certain Valves in DG Starting (Vg) Sys 05000414/LER-1999-004, Forwards LER 99-004-01,providing Correction to Info Previously Provided in Rev 0 of Rept.Planned Corrective Actions Contain Commitments1999-09-27027 September 1999 Forwards LER 99-004-01,providing Correction to Info Previously Provided in Rev 0 of Rept.Planned Corrective Actions Contain Commitments 05000413/LER-1999-015, Forwards LER 99-015-00 Re Inoperability of Auxiliary Bldg Ventilation Sys That Exceeded TS Limits Due to Improperly Positioned Vortex Damper.Commitments Are Contained in Corrective Actions Section of Encl Rept1999-09-27027 September 1999 Forwards LER 99-015-00 Re Inoperability of Auxiliary Bldg Ventilation Sys That Exceeded TS Limits Due to Improperly Positioned Vortex Damper.Commitments Are Contained in Corrective Actions Section of Encl Rept 05000414/LER-1999-005, Forwards LER 99-005-00 Re Missed EDG TS Surveillance Concerning Verification of Availability of Offsite Power Sources Resulted from Defective Procedure.Planned Corrective Actions Stated in Rept Represent Regulatory Commitments1999-09-20020 September 1999 Forwards LER 99-005-00 Re Missed EDG TS Surveillance Concerning Verification of Availability of Offsite Power Sources Resulted from Defective Procedure.Planned Corrective Actions Stated in Rept Represent Regulatory Commitments ML20212D5321999-09-15015 September 1999 Informs That Duke Energy Corp Agrees to Restrict Max Fuel Rod Average Burnup to 60,000 Mwd/Mtu,In Order to Support NRC Final Approval & Issuance of Requested Amend ML20212B4641999-09-14014 September 1999 Forwards Monthly Operating Repts for Aug 1999 & Revised Monthly Operating Rept for Catawba Nuclear Station,Units 1 & 2 ML20212A5191999-09-0808 September 1999 Requests NRC Approval for Relief from Requirements of ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code,Section XI,1989 Edition,App VI,VI-2430(c) & 2440(b).Approval of 99-GO-002 Is Requested by 000301 05000413/LER-1999-014, Forwards LER 99-014-00, Missed Surveillance & Operation Prohibited by TS Occurred as Result of Defective Procedures or Program & Inappropriate TS Requirements. Planned Corrective Action Stated in Rept Represents Commitment1999-09-0101 September 1999 Forwards LER 99-014-00, Missed Surveillance & Operation Prohibited by TS Occurred as Result of Defective Procedures or Program & Inappropriate TS Requirements. Planned Corrective Action Stated in Rept Represents Commitment 05000414/LER-1999-003, Forwards LER 99-003-01, Unplanned Actuation of ESFAS Due to a SG High Level Caused by Inadequate Procedural Guidance. Suppl Rept Provides Info Re Root Cause & Corrective Actions Associated with Event Developed Subsequent to Rev1999-08-31031 August 1999 Forwards LER 99-003-01, Unplanned Actuation of ESFAS Due to a SG High Level Caused by Inadequate Procedural Guidance. Suppl Rept Provides Info Re Root Cause & Corrective Actions Associated with Event Developed Subsequent to Rev 0 of LER ML20211H1741999-08-30030 August 1999 Forwards Comments on Catawba Nuclear Station Units 1 & 2 & McGuire Nuclear Station,Units 1 & 2 Specific Reactor Vessel Info Contained in Rvid.Ltr Dtd 990107,rept ATI-98-012-T005 & Partial marked-up Rept WCAP-14995 Encl ML20211M4451999-08-30030 August 1999 Forwards Summary of Util Conclusions Re Outstanding Compliance Issue Re Staff Interpretation of TS SR 3.0.1,per Insp Repts 50-369/99-03 & 50-370/99-03,as Discussed with NRC During 990618 Meeting 05000413/LER-1999-013, Forwards LER 99-013-00,re RHR Heat Exchanger Bypass Valves Not Verified Per TS Surveillance.Surveillance Procedures Have Been Revised & There Are No Further Planned Corrective Actions or Commitments in LER1999-08-25025 August 1999 Forwards LER 99-013-00,re RHR Heat Exchanger Bypass Valves Not Verified Per TS Surveillance.Surveillance Procedures Have Been Revised & There Are No Further Planned Corrective Actions or Commitments in LER ML20211B9471999-08-18018 August 1999 Forwards Request for Relief 99-02,associated with Limited Exam Results for Welds Which Were Inspected During Unit 1 End of Cycle 11 RFO ML20211C1191999-08-18018 August 1999 Forwards ISI Rept Unit 1 Catawba 1999 RFO 11, Providing Results of ISI Effort Associated with End of Cycle 11 ML20211C3651999-08-17017 August 1999 Forwards Rev 25 to Catawba Nuclear Station Units 1 & 2 Pump & Valve Inservice Testing Program, Which Includes Reformatting of Manual & Addl Changes as Noted in Attached Summary of Changes ML20211F2971999-08-17017 August 1999 Forwards non-proprietary & Proprietary Updated Pages for DPC-NE-2009,submitted 980722.Pages Modify Fuel Design & thermal-hydraulic Analysis Sections of DPC-NE-2009. Proprietary Page 2-4 Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790 05000413/LER-1999-011, Forwards LER 99-011-00,re Missed Surveillance on Both Trains of CR Area Ventilation Sys Resulting in TS Violation.Planned Corrective Actions Stated in LER Represent Regulatory Commitment1999-08-16016 August 1999 Forwards LER 99-011-00,re Missed Surveillance on Both Trains of CR Area Ventilation Sys Resulting in TS Violation.Planned Corrective Actions Stated in LER Represent Regulatory Commitment ML20211B1121999-08-16016 August 1999 Forwards Topical Rept DPC-NE-2012, Dynamic Rod Worth Measurement Using Casmo/Simulate, Describing Results of Six Drwm Benchmark Cycles at Catawba & McGuire & Discusses Qualification to Use Drwm at Catawba & McGuire ML20210S2751999-08-12012 August 1999 Forwards Monthly Operating Repts for July 1999 for Catawba Nuclear Station,Units 1 & 2.Revised Rept for June 1999,encl ML20210N9521999-08-0404 August 1999 Forwards Changes to Catawba Nuclear Station Selected Licensee Commitments Manual.Documents Constitutes Chapter 16 of Ufsar.With List of Effective Pages ML20210M6411999-07-29029 July 1999 Forwards Request for Relief 99-03 from Requirements of ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code,In Order to Seek Relief from Performing Individual Valve Testing for Certain Valves in DG Starting Air (Vg) Sys 05000413/LER-1999-010, Forwards LER 99-010-01 Which Replaces LER 99-002.Rept Number Has Been Changed in Order to Conform to Numbering Convention Specified in NUREG-1022,since Primary Event Involved Both Units1999-07-22022 July 1999 Forwards LER 99-010-01 Which Replaces LER 99-002.Rept Number Has Been Changed in Order to Conform to Numbering Convention Specified in NUREG-1022,since Primary Event Involved Both Units 05000413/LER-1999-009, Forwards LER 99-009-00,re Inoperability of Containment Valve Injection Water Sys Valve in Excess of TS Limits.Root Cause & Corrective Actions Associated with Event Are Being Finalized & Will Be Provided in Supplement to Rept1999-07-19019 July 1999 Forwards LER 99-009-00,re Inoperability of Containment Valve Injection Water Sys Valve in Excess of TS Limits.Root Cause & Corrective Actions Associated with Event Are Being Finalized & Will Be Provided in Supplement to Rept 05000414/LER-1999-001, Forwards LER 99-001-01 Re Unanalyzed Condition Associated with Relay Failure in Auxiliary Feedwater Sys,Due to Inadequate Single Failure Analysis.Rev Is Being Submitted to Include Results of Failure Analysis Which Was Performed1999-07-15015 July 1999 Forwards LER 99-001-01 Re Unanalyzed Condition Associated with Relay Failure in Auxiliary Feedwater Sys,Due to Inadequate Single Failure Analysis.Rev Is Being Submitted to Include Results of Failure Analysis Which Was Performed ML20216D3941999-07-14014 July 1999 Forwards Revs to Catawba Nuclear Station Selected Licensee Commitments Manual ML20209H4431999-07-14014 July 1999 Forwards Monthly Operating Repts for June 1999 for Catawba Nuclear Station,Units 1 & 2.Revised Rept for May 1999 on Unit Shutdowns Also Encl ML20210A5771999-07-14014 July 1999 Forwards Revsied Catawba Nuclear Station Selected Licensee Commitments Manual, Per 10CFR50.71(e),changing Sections 16.7-5,16.8-5,16.9-1,16.9-3,16.9-5 & 16.11-7.Manual Constitute Chapter 16 of UFSAR 05000413/LER-1999-008, Forwards LER 99-008-00,re Operation Prohibited by TS 3.5.2. Rev to LER Will Be Submitted by 990812 Which Will Include All Required Info About Ventilation Sys Pressure Boundry Breach1999-07-0808 July 1999 Forwards LER 99-008-00,re Operation Prohibited by TS 3.5.2. Rev to LER Will Be Submitted by 990812 Which Will Include All Required Info About Ventilation Sys Pressure Boundry Breach ML20196G7461999-06-22022 June 1999 Requests Exemption from Requirements of 10CFR54.17(c) That Application for Renewed Operating License Not Be Submitted to NRC Earlier than 20 Yrs Before Expiration of Operating License Currently in Effect ML20196E9541999-06-18018 June 1999 Forwards SG Tube Insp Conducted During Unit 1 End of Cycle 11 Refueling Outage.Attachments 1,2,3 & 4 Identify Tubes with Imperfections in SGs A,B,C & D,Respectively ML20195K4571999-06-14014 June 1999 Forwards MORs for May 1999 & Revised MORs for Apr 1999 for Catawba Nuclear Station,Units 1 & 2 ML20195J1691999-06-10010 June 1999 Forwards Written Documentation of Background & Technical Info Supporting Catawba Unit 1,notice of Enforcement Discretion Request Re TS 3.5.2 (ECCS-Operating),TS 3.7.12 (Auxiliary Bldg Filtered Ventilation Exhaust Sys) ML20217G5771999-06-0909 June 1999 Forwards Post Exam Comments & Supporting Reference Matls for Written Exams Administered at Catawba Nuclear Station on 990603 05000414/LER-1999-002, Forwards Abstract of LER 99-002-00 Re Forced Shutdown of Plant as Result of Flow Restriction Caused by Corrosion of Afs Assured Suction Source Piping Due to Inadequate Testing. Final LER Will Be Submitted No Later than 9907081999-06-0303 June 1999 Forwards Abstract of LER 99-002-00 Re Forced Shutdown of Plant as Result of Flow Restriction Caused by Corrosion of Afs Assured Suction Source Piping Due to Inadequate Testing. Final LER Will Be Submitted No Later than 990708 ML20207F2381999-06-0101 June 1999 Forwards Copy of Catawba Nuclear Station Units 1 & 2 1998 10CFR50.59 Rept, for NRC Files ML20195J1131999-05-26026 May 1999 Requests Approval to Change Cycle Dates for Two Year Requalification Training Program Required by 10CFR55.59,to Improve Scheduling of Requalification Exams to non-outage Periods 05000413/LER-1999-007, Forwards LER 99-007-00,re Operation Prohibited by TS 3.4.7. Commitments Identified in LER Are Listed in Planned Corrective Actions Section1999-05-26026 May 1999 Forwards LER 99-007-00,re Operation Prohibited by TS 3.4.7. Commitments Identified in LER Are Listed in Planned Corrective Actions Section ML20195B4751999-05-24024 May 1999 Forwards Rev 7 to UFSAR Chapter 2 & Chapter 3 from 1998 UFSAR for Catawba Nuclear Station.List of Instructions on Insertion Encl ML20196L1851999-05-20020 May 1999 Forwards Proprietary & non-proprietary Version of Rev 1 to TR DPC-NE-3004, Mass & Energy Release & Containment Response Methodology, Consisting of Finer Nodalization of Ice Condenser Region.Proprietary Info Withheld ML20196L1791999-05-20020 May 1999 Communicates Util Licensing Position Re Inoperable Snubbers. Licensee Has Determined That Structure of ITS Has Resulted in Certain Confusion Re Treatment of Inoperable Snubbers 05000413/LER-1997-009, Forwards LER 97-009-02, Unanalyzed Postulated Single Failure Affecting SG Tube Rupture Analysis, Suppl Revises Planned C/A Described in Suppl 1 to Ler.Current Status of C/As & Addl C/As Planned,Provided in Rept1999-05-17017 May 1999 Forwards LER 97-009-02, Unanalyzed Postulated Single Failure Affecting SG Tube Rupture Analysis, Suppl Revises Planned C/A Described in Suppl 1 to Ler.Current Status of C/As & Addl C/As Planned,Provided in Rept ML20206T4481999-05-13013 May 1999 Forwards Rev 3 to Topical Rept DPC-NE-3002-A, UFSAR Chapter 15 Sys Transient Analysis Methodology, IAW Guidance Contained in NUREG-0390 ML20206R1721999-05-13013 May 1999 Forwards Monthly Repts for Apr 1999 for Catawba Nuclear Station,Units 1 & 2 & Revised Monthly Operating Repts for Mar 1999 ML20206T0281999-05-12012 May 1999 Forwards Changes to Catawba Nuclear Station Selected Licensee Commitments Manual. Document Constitutes Chapter 16 of UFSAR 05000413/LER-1999-006, Forwards LER 99-006-00,re CR Ventilation Sys Inoperability. Root Cause & Corrective Actions for Occurence Are Being Finalized & Will Be Reported in Supplement Rept on 9906071999-05-10010 May 1999 Forwards LER 99-006-00,re CR Ventilation Sys Inoperability. Root Cause & Corrective Actions for Occurence Are Being Finalized & Will Be Reported in Supplement Rept on 990607 ML20206N8201999-05-10010 May 1999 Forwards Revs 15 & 16 to Catawba Unit 1 Cycle 12 COLR, Per TS 5.6.5.Rev 15 Updates Limits for New Catawba 1 Cycle 12 Reload Core & Rev 16 Revises Values Re Min Boron Concentrations for Rwst,Cla & SFP ML20206J4431999-05-0303 May 1999 Forwards Changes to Catawba Nuclear Station Selected Licensee Commitments Manual, Per 10CFR50.71(e).Document Constitutes Chapter 16 of UFSAR ML20206D2141999-04-29029 April 1999 Forwards 1998 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for Catawba Nuclear Station,Units 1 & 2, Per Plant TS 5.6.3. Rept Contains Listed Documents ML20206E4101999-04-26026 April 1999 Forwards Four Copies of Rev 9 Todpc Nuclear Security & Contingency Plan,Per 10CFR50.54(p)(2).Changes Do Not Decrease Safeguards Effectiveness of Plan.Encl Withheld,Per 10CFR73.21 1999-09-08
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( ) DUKE POWER March 14, 1994 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 2055
Subject:
Catawba Nuclear Station Docket Nos. 50-413 and 50-414 Changes to the Emergency Procedure Development Process
References:
Letter from M. S. Tuckman to NRC dated July 16, 1992 and Letter from M. S. Tuckman to NRC dated October 7, 1992 In the first letter referenced above, Catawba Nuclear Station responded to deficiencies which were identified in Catawba Requalification Examination Report 50-413/92-300. The information contained in that letter was also discussed in a management meeting held with the NRC on July 13, 1992, at Region II in Atlanta. In that letter, Catawba committed to upgrade / revise the existing Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs) as necessary to correct the deficiencies noted in the report and to ensure their usability. It was additionally committed to in that letter, to completely upgrade all the Catawba EOPs to Revision 1B of the Westinghouse Owners Group (WOG) Emergency Response Guidelines (ERGS). At that time, we felt it was necessary to change our'EOP development program as described in our response to NUREG-0737, Supplement 1. Those changes were outlined in the second letter referenced above.
During the current process of upgrading the Catawba's EOPs to conform to the requirements of the WOG generic guidelines, several commitments made previously require deletion and/or modification to minimize the deviations from the ERGS.
Generically, the following items provide the justification used to evaluate and remove the previously stated commitments. Where a specific explanation is needed, due to the unique nature of the commitment, it is provided with the individual item.
- 1. In response to Requalification Exam Report 50-413/92-300, Duke Power committed to upgrade our emergency procedures to conform to the requirements of the WOG ERGS.
- 2. The deviations that involved combining generic guidslines into one plant specific procedure, have been eliminated to conform - to the structure of the generic guidelines. When guidelines were combined, the complexity of the resulting procedure made it confusing and difficult t o understand.
- 3. The deviations that introduced actionb that seemed to provide additional conservatism beyond that required by the generle guidelines, were eliminated. These additional actions consistently caused operator confusion and were generally difficult to perform.
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- 4. The deviations that accomplish the same mitigation strategy as that of -
the generic guidelines with the only difference being that the plant-specific procedure containing the specific steps is different, have been deleted. Re-arranging actions into different plant specific procedures is insufficient technical justification to warrant a deviation from the ERGS and results in subsequent ." cascading" deviations to ensure that the technical integrity of the generic guidelines is maintained.
- 5. The active simulator portion of requalification exams have shown that the increased complexity of the procedures has resulted in inconsistent operator performance.
- 6. The deviations that resulted in adding additional conservatism beyond that required by the generic guidelines to specific setpointo have been deleted for the following reasons:
The use of the modified setpoints has routinely placed the' operators, during simulator scenarios, in critical Safety Function procedures while responding to design basis events.
Operator confidence in the procedure set is diminished since the ability of the procedures to distinguish between clear
-challenges to the Critical Safety Functions and design basis events is not apparent.
- 7. The deviations that deleted or modified the generic guidelines based on the initial judgement that the guidance was of perceived limited benefit have been deleted. There is not. sufficient technical justification to warrant a deviation-from the generic guidelines.
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The following is a list of previously identified deviations from the ERGS that were approved by the NRC. The revised EOPs scheduled for implementation on March 31, 2994, will no longer deviate from the ERGS on, these issues. Therefore, these deviations are no longer applicable. The nuQ ers in brackets, [), following the deviation description corresponds. to one or more of the generic justifications stated earlier. Additional explanation.is provided as needed:
- 1. Catawba will now have a plant specific procedure equivalent to generic guideline ES-0.0 (Rediagnosis) [1,7).
- 2. Catawba will now separate the generic guidelines ES-0.2 -(Natural Circulation Cooldown) and ES-0.4 (Natural Circulation Cooldown with a Steam Void in Vessel) into two separate plant specific procedures
[1,2,5).
- 3. Catawba will no. longer have a plant specific procedure that addresses only S/I termination resulting from a spurious S/I [1].
- 4. Catawba will now address steam line breaks in the plant specific procedure equivalent to the . generic guideline E-2 (Faulted 8/G leolation) 'regardless of location with respect to containment
[1,2,4,5).
- 5. C&tawba will no longer have a plant specific procedure to terminate S/I following an excessive cooldewn [1,3,5].
- 6. Catawba will have a plant specific procedure equivalent to ES-3.
(POST-SGTR Cooldown Using Blowdown) [1].
- 7. Catawba will have a plant specific procedure equivalent to the generic guideline- ECA-2.1 (Uncontrolled Depressurization of All S/Gs)
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- 8. Catawba will no longer have a procedure and associated status tree logic to address a Response To High Reactor Coolant Pressure. This type of an event will be addressed by the plant specific procedures equivalent to FR-P.1 (Response to Imminent Pressurized Thermal Shock) .
and FR-P.2 (Response to Anticipated Pressurized Thermal Shock).
[1,3,5].
- 9. Catawba will no longer enter the High Containment Pressure procedure due to an ORANGE condition if containment hydrogen concentration-exceeds 0. 51, . This has been modified to a YELLOW condition and a separate procedure is provided to address this concern [2,5].
The plant specific procedure equivalent to FR-Z.1 (Response to High Containment Pressure) initiate containment. hydrogen monitoring and mitigation if needed as well as most all other ERG procedures where the potential for hydrogen formai;, ion L.-!
release to containment exists.
- 10. Catawba will have a plant specific procedure and associated status ,
tree equivalent to generic guideline FR-7. 2 (Response To Containment Flooding) [1,7].
- 11. Catawba will have a plant specific procedure and associated status tree logic equivalent to the generic guideline FR-Z.3 (Response to Containment High Radiation).[1,2].
- 12. Catawba will not longer have a procedure and associated status tree logic that addresses incomplete containment isolation [1].
The guidance to verify adequate containment isolation is contained in FR-Z.1 (Response To High Containment Prescure).
Strict adherence to the rules of Critical Safety Function procedure usage will ensure that containment isolation is addressed when required by FR-Z.1 (Response To High Containment Pressure) and other procedures that require a verification of containment isolation.
- 13. The diagnostic steps of E-0 (Reactor Trip or Safety Injection) will be sequenced as described in thet generic guideline E-0 [1,4].
- 14. The subcooling value used to verify the ability to terminate S/I in E-0 (Reactor Trip or Safety Injection) will be in accordance with the-generic guideline E-0 [1,3].
- 15. The plant specific procedure equivalent to generic guideline ES-0.1 (Reactor Trip Response) will include a step to verify that offsite -
power is available [1].
- 16. The plant specific procedure equivalent to generic guideline E-1 (Losa j of Reactor or Secondary Coolant) will not be modified to identify'a >
1arge LocA early and skip steps to await a transfer to cold leg.' I recirculation [1,5,7]. j i
The criteria requiring the need to transfer to cold leg J recirculation also appears on the foldout page 'for the procedure i and the performance of the steps in the interim does not delay .;
initiating the transfer to cold leg recirculation when required. i
- 17. Additional NC pump trip criteria will not be added to the foldout page for ES-1.1 (S/I Termination) . The ERG bases for NC pump trip criteria will be followed [1,3,5].
- 18. The check of NC pump status will be sequenced in the plant specific.
procedure equivalent to E-3 (SGTR) as described - in the generic
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- determine which NC pumps to start /stop (1,3,5].
- 19. The setpoints used to identify entry into FR-C.1 (Response to Inadequate core Cooling) will be as described by the generic guideline .
[1,5,6).
- 20. The setpoints used to identify entry into FR-P.1 and FR-P.2 will be as described in the generic guideline [1,5,6].
- 21. The action taken in FR-C.1 to depressurize.the NC System will not be performed early but as directed by the generic guideline [1,3,5).
By performing the depressurization as called for by the generic guideline, more time is available fc; local actions to be successful, which may negate the need to perform this drastic evolution at all.
- 22. NC pumps will be operated as required by generic guideline FR-H.1 ,
(Response to Loss of Secondary Heat Sink) [1,5].
- 23. Once " bleed and feed" is established, it will remain in that configuration until adequate heat sink is restored as required by the generic guideline FR-H.1 (Response to Loss of Secondary Heat. Sink)
[1,3,5].
- 24. Catawba wil.) now follow the guidance found in generic guideline FR-I.3 (Response to Voids in Reactor Vessel) to determine the maximum time allowed to vent the reactor vessel head [1,3,5).
Deviation documents are being developed to address differences between the' generic guidelines and the plant specific emergency procedures. . There will be a deviation document for each plant specific emergency procedure written.
These documents will be controlled and revised as procedures are revised.
The revised EOFS are currently scheduled for implementation at Catawba on March 31, 1994. These EOPs have been revised to the process ' described above. Please consider this letter formal notification of changes to the EOP revision process. Any questions may be directed to Z. L. Taylor, Regulatory Compliance Manager, (803) 031-3812.
Very truly yours,
-u D. L. Rehn KEN \ RESP 92.300 xc S. D. Ebneter Regional Administrator, Region II R. E. Martin, Region II L. L. Lawyer, Region II ,
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