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MONTHYEARML20217M0721999-10-19019 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 Pass Dates ML20217D8361999-10-11011 October 1999 Provides NRC with Summary of Activities at TMI-2 During 3rd Quarter of 1999 ML20217F8271999-10-0707 October 1999 Forwards Pmpr 99-13, CNWRA Program Manager Periodic Rept on Activities of CNWRA, for Fiscal Reporting Period 990828- 0924.Diskette Containing Pmpr in Wordperfect 8 Is Encl. All Variances Are Expressed with Regard to Current Plans ML20212L1831999-10-0101 October 1999 Responds to Recent Ltr to Wd Travers Expressing Concerns Re Millstone NPPs & Continued Lack of Emergency Mgt Plan for Eastern Long Island.Nrc Continues to Monitor Performance of Millstone to Ensure Adequate Protection to Public Health ML20212L2081999-10-0101 October 1999 Responds to Recent Ltrs to President Wj Clinton,Chairman Jackson & Commissioners & Wd Travers,Expressing Concerns Re Millstone NPPs & Continued Lack of Mgt Plan for Eastern Long Island.Nrc Continues to Monitor Plant Performance ML20212K1241999-10-0101 October 1999 Responds to Recent Ltrs to Chairman Jackson,Commissioners & Wd Travers,Expressing Concern Re Millstone Npps.Nrc Continues to Monitor Performace of Millstone to Ensure That Public Health & Safety,Adequately Protected ML20212L1971999-10-0101 October 1999 Responds to Recent Ltr to Chairman Jackson & Commissioners Expressing Concerns Re Millstone NPPs & Continued Lack of Emergency Mgt Plan for Eastern Long Island.Nrc Continues to Monitor Plant Performance to Ensure Public Health & Safety ML20212J9991999-10-0101 October 1999 Responds to Recent Ltr to President Clinton,H Clinton, Chairman Jackson &/Or Wd Travers Expressing Concern Re Millstone Npps.Nrc Continues to Monitor Performance of Plant to Ensure That Public Health & Safety Adequately Protected ML20212L0061999-10-0101 October 1999 Discusses GL 97-06 Issued by NRC on 971231 & Gpu Response for Three Mile Island .Staff Reviewed Response & Found No New Concerns with Condition of SG Internals or with Insp Practices Used to Detect Degradation of SG Internals ML20212L2171999-10-0101 October 1999 Responds to Recent Ltr to President Wj Clinton,Chairman Jackson & Commissioners,Wd Travers & Ferc,Expressing Concerns Re Millstone NPPs & Continued Lack of Emergency Mgt Plan for Eastern Long Island ML20212K8771999-09-30030 September 1999 Informs of Completion of mid-cycle PPR of Three Mile Island on 990913.No Areas Identified in Which Licensee Performance Warranted Addl Insp Beyond Core Insp Program.Provides Historical Listing of Plant Issues & Insp Schedule ML20212K8551999-09-30030 September 1999 Informs That During 990921 Telcon Between P Bissett & F Kacinko,Arrangements Were Made for Administration of Licensing Exams at Facility During Wk of 000214.Outlines Should Be Provided to NRC by 991122 ML20216J6581999-09-28028 September 1999 Provides Info as Requested of Licensees by NRC in Administrative Ltr 99-03, Preparation & Scheduling of Operator Licensing Exams ML20212J0011999-09-27027 September 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-289/99-07 on 990828.No Violations Noted ML20212E1971999-09-16016 September 1999 Forwards Rev 11 of Gpu Nuclear Operational QAP, Reflecting Organizational Change in Which Functions & Responsibilities of Nuclear Safety & Technical Support Div Were Assigned to Other Divisions ML20212A2101999-09-13013 September 1999 Forwards Rev 3 of Gpu Nuclear Post-Defueling Monitored Storage QAP for Three Mile Island Unit 2, Including Changes Made During 1998.Description of Changes Provided on Page 2 ML20216G4151999-09-0909 September 1999 Forwards Pmpr 99-12, CNWRA Program Manager Periodic Rept on Activities of CNWRA, for Fiscal Reporting Period 990731- 0827.All Variances Expressed with Regard to Current Operations Plans ML20211M5861999-09-0202 September 1999 Forwards non-proprietary & Proprietary Response to NRC 990708 RAI Re TS Change Request 272,reactor Coolant Sys Coolant Activity.Proprietary Encl Withheld ML20211M6591999-09-0101 September 1999 Forwards Errata Page to 990729 Suppl to TS Change Request 274,to Reflect Proposed Changes Requested by . 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Affidavit Encl.Proprietary Rept Wihheld 05000289/LER-1999-007, Forwards LER 99-007-01 Re Increasing Failure Rate of ESAS Relays.Rept Supplements Preliminary Info Re Determination of Root Cause & Long Term Corrective Actions.Changes Made for Supplement Are Indicated in Bold Typeface1999-08-20020 August 1999 Forwards LER 99-007-01 Re Increasing Failure Rate of ESAS Relays.Rept Supplements Preliminary Info Re Determination of Root Cause & Long Term Corrective Actions.Changes Made for Supplement Are Indicated in Bold Typeface ML20211A4261999-08-19019 August 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-289/99-04 on 990606-0717.Two Severity Level 4 Violations Occurred & Being Treated as Noncited Violations ML20211H3571999-08-19019 August 1999 Forwards Itemized Response to NRC 990712 RAI Re TS Change Request 248 Re Remote Shutdown Sys,Submitted on 981019 ML20211A3931999-08-12012 August 1999 Requests NRC Concurrence with Ongoing Analytical Approach as Described in Attachment,Which Is Being Utilized by Gpu Nuclear to Support Detailed License Amend Request to Revise Design Basis for TMI-1 Pressurizer Supports ML20210R4691999-08-11011 August 1999 Forwards Update 3 to Post-Defueling Monitored Storage SAR, for TMI-2.Update 3 Revises SAR to Reflect Current Plant Configuration & Includes Minor Editorial Changes & Corrections.Revised Pages on List of Effective Pages ML20210N7601999-08-10010 August 1999 Informs That NRC Staff Reviewed Applications Dtd 990629, Which Requested Review & Approval to Allow Authority to Possess Radioactive Matl Without Unit Distinction Between Units 1 & 2.Forwards RAI Re License Amend Request 285 ML20210N7191999-08-0606 August 1999 Forwards Notice of Partial Denial of Amend to FOL & Opportunity for Hearing Re Proposed Change to TS 3.1.12.3 to Add LCO That Would Allow Continued HPI Operation ML20210L3831999-07-30030 July 1999 Responds to NRC 990617 RAI Re OTSG Kinetic Expansion Region Insp Acceptance Criteria That Was Used for Dispositioning Indications During Cycle 12 Refueling (12R) Outage ML20210K7371999-07-30030 July 1999 Forwards Rev 2 to 86-5002073-02, Summary Rept for Bwog 20% Tp LOCA, Which Corrects Evaluation Model for Mk-B9 non- Mixing Vane Grid Previously Reported in Util to Nrc,Per 10CFR50.46 ML20210L1151999-07-28028 July 1999 Confirms Two Senior Management Changes Made within Amergen Energy Co,Per Proposed License Transfer & Conforming Administrative License Amends for TMI-1 05000289/LER-1999-009, Forwards LER 99-009-00 Re 990626 Event Involving Partial Loss of Offsite Power & Subsequent Automatic Start of EDG 1A.Commitments Made by Util Are Contained in long-term Corrective Actions Section1999-07-22022 July 1999 Forwards LER 99-009-00 Re 990626 Event Involving Partial Loss of Offsite Power & Subsequent Automatic Start of EDG 1A.Commitments Made by Util Are Contained in long-term Corrective Actions Section ML20216D4001999-07-22022 July 1999 Provides Summary of Activities at TMI-2 During 2nd Quarter of 1999 ML20210B8231999-07-21021 July 1999 Forwards Exemption from Certain Requirements of 10CFR50.54(w) for Three Mile Island Nuclear Station,Unit 2 in Response to Licensee Application Dtd 990309,requesting Reduction in Amount of Insurance for Unit to Amount Listed ML20210G9471999-07-15015 July 1999 Forwards Pmpr 99-10, CNWRA Program Manager Periodic Rept on Activities of CNWRA, for Fiscal Reporting period,990605- 0702.Diskette Containing Pmpr in Wordperfect 8 Format Is Also Encl ML20209H9401999-07-15015 July 1999 Forwards Copy of Environ Assessment & Findings of No Significant Impact Re Application for Exemption Dtd 990309. 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Response Requested within 30 Days of Receipt of Ltr ML20209G5861999-07-0909 July 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-289/99-05 on 990510-28.No Violations Noted ML20209F2571999-07-0909 July 1999 Forwards Staff Evaluation Rept of Individual Plant Exam of External Events Submittal on Three Mile Nuclear Station, Unit 1 ML20209D8451999-07-0808 July 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-289/99-06 on 990608-11.No Violations Noted.Overall Performance of ERO Very Good & Demonstrated, with Reasonable Assurance,That Onsite Emergency Plans Adequate & That Util Capable of Implementing Plan ML20209D6291999-07-0808 July 1999 Forwards Notice of Withdrawal & Corrected TS Pages 3-21 & 4-9 for Amend 211 & 4-5a,4-38 & 6-3 for Amend 212,which Was Issued in Error.Amends Failed to Reflect Previously Changes Granted by Amends 203 & 204 ML20209D5141999-07-0808 July 1999 Forwards RAI Re 981019 Application & Suppl ,which Requested Review & Approval of Revised Rc Allowable Dose Equivalent I-131 Activity Limit with Max Dose Equivalent Limit of 1.0 Uci/Gram.Response Requested within 30 Days 05000289/LER-1999-008, Forwards LER 99-008-00 Re Discovery of Degraded But Operable Condition of RB Emergency Cooling Sys.Condition Did Not Adversely Affect Health & Safety of Public1999-07-0202 July 1999 Forwards LER 99-008-00 Re Discovery of Degraded But Operable Condition of RB Emergency Cooling Sys.Condition Did Not Adversely Affect Health & Safety of Public ML20196J3981999-07-0101 July 1999 Responds to GL 98-01,Suppl 1, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Npps. 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All Variances Are Expressed with Regard to Current Plans ML20216J6581999-09-28028 September 1999 Provides Info as Requested of Licensees by NRC in Administrative Ltr 99-03, Preparation & Scheduling of Operator Licensing Exams ML20212E1971999-09-16016 September 1999 Forwards Rev 11 of Gpu Nuclear Operational QAP, Reflecting Organizational Change in Which Functions & Responsibilities of Nuclear Safety & Technical Support Div Were Assigned to Other Divisions ML20212A2101999-09-13013 September 1999 Forwards Rev 3 of Gpu Nuclear Post-Defueling Monitored Storage QAP for Three Mile Island Unit 2, Including Changes Made During 1998.Description of Changes Provided on Page 2 ML20216G4151999-09-0909 September 1999 Forwards Pmpr 99-12, CNWRA Program Manager Periodic Rept on Activities of CNWRA, for Fiscal Reporting Period 990731- 0827.All Variances Expressed with Regard to Current Operations Plans ML20211M5861999-09-0202 September 1999 Forwards non-proprietary & Proprietary Response to NRC 990708 RAI Re TS Change Request 272,reactor Coolant Sys Coolant Activity.Proprietary Encl Withheld ML20211M6591999-09-0101 September 1999 Forwards Errata Page to 990729 Suppl to TS Change Request 274,to Reflect Proposed Changes Requested by . Page Transmitted by Submitted in Error ML20211L2401999-09-0101 September 1999 Submits Response to NRC AL 99-02, Operator Reactor Licensing Action Estimates ML20211H3731999-08-27027 August 1999 Responds to NRC 990810 RAI Re TMI LAR 285 & TMI-2 LAR 77 Re Changes Reflecting Storage of TMI-1 Radioactive Matls in TMI-2 Facility.Revised License Page mark-up,incorporating Response,Encl ML20211H4001999-08-27027 August 1999 Responds to NRC 990810 RAI Re TMI-1 LAR 285 & TMI-2 LAR 77 Re Changes to Clarify Authority to Possess Radioactive Matls Without Unit Distinction.Revised License Page mark-up, Incorporating Response Encl ML20211K2391999-08-23023 August 1999 Forwards fitness-for-duty Performance Data Repts for TMI, Oyster Creek & Corporate Headquarters Located in Parsippany, Nj 05000289/LER-1999-007, Forwards LER 99-007-01 Re Increasing Failure Rate of ESAS Relays.Rept Supplements Preliminary Info Re Determination of Root Cause & Long Term Corrective Actions.Changes Made for Supplement Are Indicated in Bold Typeface1999-08-20020 August 1999 Forwards LER 99-007-01 Re Increasing Failure Rate of ESAS Relays.Rept Supplements Preliminary Info Re Determination of Root Cause & Long Term Corrective Actions.Changes Made for Supplement Are Indicated in Bold Typeface ML20211H5041999-08-20020 August 1999 Forwards Proprietary & non-proprietary Rept MPR-1820,rev 1, TMI Nuclear Generating Station OTSG Kinetic Expansion Insp Criteria Analysis. Affidavit Encl.Proprietary Rept Wihheld ML20211H3571999-08-19019 August 1999 Forwards Itemized Response to NRC 990712 RAI Re TS Change Request 248 Re Remote Shutdown Sys,Submitted on 981019 ML20211A3931999-08-12012 August 1999 Requests NRC Concurrence with Ongoing Analytical Approach as Described in Attachment,Which Is Being Utilized by Gpu Nuclear to Support Detailed License Amend Request to Revise Design Basis for TMI-1 Pressurizer Supports ML20210R4691999-08-11011 August 1999 Forwards Update 3 to Post-Defueling Monitored Storage SAR, for TMI-2.Update 3 Revises SAR to Reflect Current Plant Configuration & Includes Minor Editorial Changes & Corrections.Revised Pages on List of Effective Pages ML20210L3831999-07-30030 July 1999 Responds to NRC 990617 RAI Re OTSG Kinetic Expansion Region Insp Acceptance Criteria That Was Used for Dispositioning Indications During Cycle 12 Refueling (12R) Outage ML20210K7371999-07-30030 July 1999 Forwards Rev 2 to 86-5002073-02, Summary Rept for Bwog 20% Tp LOCA, Which Corrects Evaluation Model for Mk-B9 non- Mixing Vane Grid Previously Reported in Util to Nrc,Per 10CFR50.46 ML20210L1151999-07-28028 July 1999 Confirms Two Senior Management Changes Made within Amergen Energy Co,Per Proposed License Transfer & Conforming Administrative License Amends for TMI-1 05000289/LER-1999-009, Forwards LER 99-009-00 Re 990626 Event Involving Partial Loss of Offsite Power & Subsequent Automatic Start of EDG 1A.Commitments Made by Util Are Contained in long-term Corrective Actions Section1999-07-22022 July 1999 Forwards LER 99-009-00 Re 990626 Event Involving Partial Loss of Offsite Power & Subsequent Automatic Start of EDG 1A.Commitments Made by Util Are Contained in long-term Corrective Actions Section ML20216D4001999-07-22022 July 1999 Provides Summary of Activities at TMI-2 During 2nd Quarter of 1999 ML20210G9471999-07-15015 July 1999 Forwards Pmpr 99-10, CNWRA Program Manager Periodic Rept on Activities of CNWRA, for Fiscal Reporting period,990605- 0702.Diskette Containing Pmpr in Wordperfect 8 Format Is Also Encl ML20212K1701999-07-13013 July 1999 Submits Concerns Re Millstone & Continued Lack of Emergency Mgt Plan for Eastern Long Island.Nrc Should Provide Adequate Emergency Planning in Case of Radiological Accident 05000289/LER-1999-008, Forwards LER 99-008-00 Re Discovery of Degraded But Operable Condition of RB Emergency Cooling Sys.Condition Did Not Adversely Affect Health & Safety of Public1999-07-0202 July 1999 Forwards LER 99-008-00 Re Discovery of Degraded But Operable Condition of RB Emergency Cooling Sys.Condition Did Not Adversely Affect Health & Safety of Public ML20196J3981999-07-0101 July 1999 Responds to GL 98-01,Suppl 1, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Npps. Y2K Readiness Disclosure for TMI-1 Encl ML20209C1131999-07-0101 July 1999 Forwards Signed Agreement as Proposed in NRC Requesting Gpu Nuclear Consent in Incorporate TMI-1 Thermo Lag Fire Barrier Final Corrective Action Completion Schedule Commitment of 000630 Into Co Modifying License ML20196J7651999-06-29029 June 1999 Provides Updated Info Re Loss of Feedwater & Loss of Electric Power Accident Analyses to Support TS Change Request 279 Re Core Protection Safety Limit,As Discussed at 990616 Meeting ML20196J7701999-06-29029 June 1999 Forwards LAR 285 for License DPR-50,clarifying Authority to Possess Radioactive Matls Without Unit Distinction,So That After Transfer of TMI-1 License to Amergen,Radioactive Matls May Continue to Be Moved Between TMI-1 & TMI-2 Units ML20209C0391999-06-29029 June 1999 Forwards LAR 77 to License DPR-73,clarifying Authority to Possess Radioactive Matls Without Unit Distinction,So That After Transfer of TMI-2 License to Amergen,Radioactive Matl May Continue to Be Moved Between TMI-1 & TMI-2 Units ML20196G2061999-06-23023 June 1999 Requests That NRC Update Current Service Lists to Reflect Listed Personnel Changes That Occurred at TMI 05000289/LER-1999-006, Forwards LER 99-006-00,providing Complete Description,Extent of Condition & Actions Taken in Association with Determination of Inability of Pressurizer Support Bolts to Meet FSAR Requirements1999-06-23023 June 1999 Forwards LER 99-006-00,providing Complete Description,Extent of Condition & Actions Taken in Association with Determination of Inability of Pressurizer Support Bolts to Meet FSAR Requirements ML20196D2171999-06-17017 June 1999 Forwards Pmpr 99-9, CNWRA Program Manager Periodic Rept on Activities of CNWRA, for Fiscal Reporting period,990508- 0604.New Summary Personnel Table Was Added to Rept Period.Matl Scientist Joined Staff Period ML20196A0431999-06-15015 June 1999 Providess Notification That Design Verification Activities Related to Calculations Supporting Analytical Values Identified in Gpu Nuclear Ltr to NRC Has Been Completed 05000289/LER-1999-004, Forwards LER 99-004-00,re Discovery of Emergency FW Pump Bearing Failure During Performance of Oil Change on 990510. Event Was Determined Reportable IAW 10CFR50.73,since Pump Was Determined to Be Inoperable Longer than TS AOT1999-06-0909 June 1999 Forwards LER 99-004-00,re Discovery of Emergency FW Pump Bearing Failure During Performance of Oil Change on 990510. Event Was Determined Reportable IAW 10CFR50.73,since Pump Was Determined to Be Inoperable Longer than TS AOT ML20212K2541999-06-0808 June 1999 Submits Concerns Re Millstone NPP & Continued Lack of Emergency Mgt Plan for Eastern Long Island.Requests That NRC Provide Adequate Emergency Planning in Case of Radiological Accident ML20212K2671999-06-0808 June 1999 Submits Concerns Re Millstone NPP & Continued Lack of Emergency Mgt Plan for Eastern Long Island.Requests That NRC Provide Adequate Emergency Planning in Case of Radiological Accident ML20195E2751999-06-0404 June 1999 Informs That PCTs & LOCA Lhr Limits Submitted in Util Ltr for LOCA Reanalysis Performed in Support of TMI-1 20% Tube Plugging Amend Request Have Been Revised.Revised PCT & LOCA Lhr Limit Values Are Provided on Encl Table 1 ML20195E3281999-06-0404 June 1999 Forwards Application for Amend to License DPR-50,modifying Conditions Which Allow Reduction in Number of Means for Maintaining Decay Heat Removal Capability During Shutdown Conditions ML20195C5721999-06-0202 June 1999 Forwards Description of Gpu Nuclear Plans for Corrective Actions for 1 H Fire Barriers in Fire Zones AB-FZ-3,AB-FZ-5, AB-FZ-7,FH-FZ-2 & Previous Commitments for Fire Zones CB-FA-1 & FH-FZ-6 ML20207E2561999-05-25025 May 1999 Submits 30-day Written Rept on Significant PCT Change in ECCS Analyses at TMI-1 ML20195B2461999-05-21021 May 1999 Forwards Itemized Response to NRC 990506 RAI for TS Change Request 279 Re Core Protection Safety Limit ML20206R6461999-05-13013 May 1999 Forwards Rev 39 of Modified Amended Physical Security Plan for TMI 05000289/LER-1999-003, Forwards LER 99-003-00, Discovery of Condition Outside UFSAR Design Basis for CR Habitability, Which Was Determined Reportable on 990310.Rept Is Being Submitted Four Weeks Later than Required,Per Discussion with NRC1999-05-0707 May 1999 Forwards LER 99-003-00, Discovery of Condition Outside UFSAR Design Basis for CR Habitability, Which Was Determined Reportable on 990310.Rept Is Being Submitted Four Weeks Later than Required,Per Discussion with NRC ML20206K6301999-05-0707 May 1999 Provides Addl Info Re TMI-1 LOFW Accident re-analysis Assumptions for 20% Average SG Tube Plugging as Discussed on 990421 ML20206H0781999-04-30030 April 1999 Forwards Rev 0 to 1092, TMI Emergency Plan. Summary of Changes Encl ML20206J4811999-04-30030 April 1999 Provides Summary of Activities at TMI-2 During First Quarter of 1999.TMI-2 RB Was Not Inspected During Quarter.Routine Radiological Surveys of Auxiliary & Fuel Handling Bldgs Did Not Identify Any Significant Adverse Trends ML20206E4121999-04-27027 April 1999 Requests That TS Change Request 257 Be Withdrawn ML20206C5211999-04-23023 April 1999 Requests Mod to Encl Indemnity Agreement Number B-64,on Behalf of Gpu & Affiliates,Meed,Jcpl,Penelec & Amergen Energy Co,Llc.Ltr Supersedes & Withdraws 990405 Request Submitted to NRC ML20206C8261999-04-22022 April 1999 Submits Financial Info IAW Requirements of 10CFR50.71(b) & 10CFR140.21 1999-09-09
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l GPU Nuclear Corporation gg g Route 441 South P.O. Box 480 Middletown. Pennsylvania 17057-0480 (717)944-7621 Writer's Direct Dial Number:
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U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ' l Att: Document Control Desk :
Washington, DC 20555 Gentlemen:
Subject:
Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 1 (TMI-1) )
Operating License No. DPR-50 Docket No. 50-289 Response to Request for Additional Information - Core Reload Methodology NRC letter dated May 10,1996 (6710-96-3190) requested additional information regarding GPU Nuclear Topical Report TR-087, "TMI-l Core Thermal-Hydraulic Methodology using the VIPRE-01 Computer Code." This Topical Report was submitted by GPU Nuclear on April 25,1995 for NRC review and approval for in-house GPU Nuclear core reload design.
The attachment provides an itemized response to each of the NRC questions. If any additional information is required, please contact Mr. David J. Distel, GPU Nuclear Regulatory Affairs at (201) 316-7955.
Sincerely, J. Knubel Vice President and Director, TMI Attachment DJD/ pip c: Administrator, Region I NRC TMI Senior Resident Inspector NRC Senior Project Manager, TMI 180017 ,
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ATTACHMENT RESPONSE TO NRC REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (RAll ON TR-087 QUESTION 1.0 What training has been done to ensure that you have a good working knowledge of VIPRE-01, i.e. able to set up the input, to understand and interpret the output results, to 4
understand the applications and limitations of the code, and to perform analyses in compliance with the application procedure.
RESPONSE
GPU Nuclear has been a member of the working group for the EPRI VIPRE-01 development project since the inception of the program in early 1980. As an actively participating member, GPU Nuclear attended EPRI VIPRE-01 workshops, and has
, presented and discussed results of VIPRE-01 analyses at regular EPRl-sponsored working group meetings. As given in Section 5.0 of the VIPRE-01 Topical Report (TR-087), the TMI-1 VIPRE-01 model has been qualified through an extensive data base analysis by comparing the VIPRE-01 predictions with critical heat flux test (CHF) data.
The applicability of the TMI-1 VIPRE-01 model and GPU Nuclear's capability in performing licensing analyses have been further demonstrated through benchmark
- analysis to the TMI-1 Cycle 10 vendor analysis results, such as core thermal hydraulic (T-H) design and setpoint analyses. These benchmark analyses are included in the
- reload methodology Topical Report, TR-092P (Reference 1), which was submitted to NRC for approval on February 27,1996. The above analysis activities over the last 15 years have provided us with an extensive training basis and an in-depth working knowledge of VIPRE 01 regarding setting up input data, interpreting output, applications in reload design, and code limitations.
GPU Nuclear is developing TMl-1 Fuel Standards (application procedures) conforming to the recommendations given in the NRC Generic Letter (GL) 83-11. The Fuel Standards describe how to prepare VIPRE-01 input decks and to interpret output data for various applications in reload design including application limitations for the licensing analyses.
These Standards will be referenced in GPU Nuclear licensing analyses and will become the training basis for VIPRE-01 applications in reload design.
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l QUESTlON 2.0 2a. What is the source of the data used to benchmark the VIPRE code analysis?
2b. Justify why the use of 211 data points is sufficient.
2c. What statistical methods have been included as a result of the size of the data set 7
RESPONSE
2a. As mentioned in Section 5.1 of the VIPRE-01 Topical Report, TR-087, the ,
source data is the CHF test data for the B&W Fuel Company's (herein after !
referred to as Framatome Cogema Fuels (FCF)) 15X15 fuel assemblies with the )
intermediate zircaloy grid design taken from Reference 2. The test was performed utilizing bundles with a 12-foot-long 5x5 rod array with a non-uniform ,
axial flux shape. Three different test geometries were utilized to represent I I
/ FCF15x15 fuel with zircaloy grids: (1) unit subchannel rod geometry (5x5 all rod j array) without an instrument guide tube, (2) same geometry as (1) except an !
instrument guide tube was placed at the center of the 5x5 array, and (3) an inter- i assembly geometry where four fuel assemblies intersect. l 2b. As described in Reference 2, the BWC CHF correlation was originally derived 1
. for application to 17x17 Mark C fuel based on 601 data points. FCF obtained an )
additional 211 data points based on a 15x15 Mark BZ fuel test geometry to l
} support the applicability of the BWC correlation to the 15x15 fuel assembly.
Therefore, the use of 211 data points represents the total number of the available CHF test data points directly applicable to TMI 1 fuel (15x15 array with 6 intermediate zircaloy grids) and core thermal-hydraulic conditions (coolant flow, inlet temperature, pressure as given in Table 5.1 of TR-087). The incorporation of the additional data points would result in use of data which is not directly applicable to TMI-1. Furthermore, as described in 2c below, the sample size of 211 is considered adequate for the statistical handling of CHF data.
FCF anaFyzed the 211 data points by using the BWC correlation and LYNX 2 code and its applicability was approved by NRC ; Reference 2), in TR-087, GPU Nuclear analyzed the same 211 data points as above by utilizing VIPRE-4 01/BWC combination instead of LYNX 2/BWC coupling in Reference 2.
2c. The statistical method used for the correction of the finite sampling size, as given in Section 5.1.3 and 5.1.4 of TR-087, was the one-sided tolerance theory
- by Owen (Reference 3).
By utilizing this method the design DNBR was determined based on the criterion for a 95% population protection with a 95% confidence (or tolerance) level.
Based on the sample size of 211 and with given statistics of the CHF test data (i.e., a standard deviation, c, of 0.069696 and a measured-to-predicted ratio of 0.98206 as shown in Table 1), the 95% tolerance factor with a 95% population protection is determined to be 1.8327. The 95/95 design DNBR based on this tolerance factor is 1.1705. However, the design DNBR for the TMI-1 Technical Specifications is conservatively chosen to be 1.18.
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QUESTlON 3.0 3a. Describe how your QA program complies with the requirements of Appendix B of 10CFR50.
3b. Do you have provisions for evaluating updates and implementing applicable updates related to VIPRE?
3c. What are the planned provisions for informing the code developer of any problems or errors discovered while using the VIPRE? ,
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l 3a. GPU Nuclear Operational Quality Assurance Plan (GPU Nuclear-OQA Plan), j 1000-PLN-7200.01, which has been reviewed and approved by NRC, describes i how GPU Nuclear complies with the requirements of Appendix B of 10CFR50. l Independent reload analyses and calculations are within the scope of the GPU i Nuclear OQA Plan. As such, these activities are performed in accordance with the engineering procedures controlled by the GPU Nuclear OQA Plan.
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3b. GPU Nuclear Procedure, Computer Program Control,5000-ADM-7340.01, ,
specifies requirements for evaluating and implementing computer programs. j The GPU Nuclear program owner is formally notified of updates by the EPRI l VIPRE-01 Users Maintenance Group. These updates are evaluated by the '
program owner in accordance with Procedures 5000-ADM-7340.01, Sections j 4.2.4,4.3, and 5.2, which prescribe requirements to incorporate code error .
corrections and revisions, and perform a new verification and validation for !
significant revisions to computer codes. This procedure is implemented and l controlled in accordance with the GPU Nuclear OQA Plan.
Sc. For any problems or errors identified with the use of a program, the GPU Nuclear program owner is required to evaluate the nature of problems / errors, and notify the code developer and the affected users via the EPRI VIPRE-01 Users Maintenance Group of which GPU Nuclear is a member. The GPU Nuclear program owner also revises the affected documents in accordance with requirements set forth in the GPU Nuclear Procedure, Computer Program ,
Control, 5000-ADM-7340.01, Section 4.4, Error Reporting. l l
OUESTlON 4.0 What type of fuel was used in the qualification of the VIPRE-01/BWC? Explain why that particular fuel type was selected.
RESPONSE
As mentioned in the responses to Questions 2a and 2b, the fuel type used for the qualification is the FCF Mark BZ fuel (15x15 rod array) with a zircaloy intermediate grid design. The main reason for this fuel type selection is that TMI 1 employs this type of fuel, i.e.,15x15 rod array with the zircaloy grid design. The fuel geometry (rod diameter, rod and assembly pitch, flow area and spacer grids) used for the CHF tests is identical 3
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with the fuel assemblies in the TMI 1 core. Also, the range of TMI-1 operating parameters is well within the variation of the thermal-hydraulic parameters (pressure, inlet enthalpy, flow rate and heat flux) for the test.
QUESTlON 5.0 Table 5.1 gives a range of validity for the DNB correlation. Please explain how your methodology assures that the correlation will not be used outside of the acceptable range.
RESPONSE
Table 5.1 of TR-087 provides the applicable range of system local conditions (pressure, flow rate, and quality) for VIPRE-01/BWC. As mentioned in the response to Question 1.0, a Fuel Standard is being developed in which limitations and restrictions are explicitly stated for the use of VIPRE-01/BWC in reload design. In addition, other VIPRE-related Fuel Standards will contain a section which specifies limitations and restrictions. These limitations and restrictions will be identified as verification items in the analysis verification process.
QUESTlON 6.0 Please add the 96th percentile line on Figure 5.1, " Measured CHF vs. VIPRE-01/BWC Predicted CHF."
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Figure 1 shows the CHF data against the 95/95 criterion line.
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REFERENCES:
Reference 1. GPU Nuclear Topical Report No TR-092P, Rev. O,"TMI-1 Reload Design and Setpoint Methodology," December 8,1995.
Reference 2. B&W Topical Report No. BAW-10143P-A, "BWC Correlation of Critical Heat Flux," April 1985 Reference 3. D. B. Owen,
- Factors for One-Sided Tolerance Limits and for Variable Sampling Plans," SCR-607, Sandia Corporation, Albuquerque, New Mexico, March 1963 5
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